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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-24

I II you want to be on tho safe side, stick
to the old reliable. Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
1t IL sold by dealers everywhere.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
Amount of Moisture in Soil.

Scientific agriculturists have always
had a difficulty in determining precise
ly the amount of moisture in soils. Rain
does plants comparatively little good
until it enters the soil, where 1t can be
absorbed by their roots. record of
the actual amount of water in the soil
from day to day would, therefore, give
the absolute value Of the moisture con-
ditions under which plants are grow
ing, and even without reference to rain
fall data 1t would show, the character
Of the soil being understood, whether
the conditions were favorable or other
wise for the crop. Hitherto there has
been much uncertainty in reaching this
record. A plan now proposed is quite
promising, and can be readily put In
nractice. 1t consists In burying special
ly constructed electrodes in the soil, SO
that by measuring the resistance to the
massage of n current through the soil
the amount of moisture in the soil can
be ascertained. The possibility of using
the electrical resistance of soils for the
determination of moisture was sug-
gested by the necessity of thoroughly
grounding lightning rods, telephone and
telegraph lines. If these are not car
ried to a considerable depth, so that
the terminals are constantly In moist
soil, the lines do not work In dry sea
sons.-Los Angeles Times.
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vehemency of first love. Night and
day she prayed that something might
interfere to let her keep the girl little
longer.
And the unexpected happened. A
stranger alighted one day from the sin
gle-horse fly, which piled between the
railway station and the best hotel In
town. He was q handsome, prosper
ous-looking man. His clothes and the
alligator bag indicated that. He asked
for the best room in the ,aouse and paid
for 1t In advance. The morning after
his arrival he set out for the parson-
age, and through the volubility of the
minister's housekeeper, 1t soon leaked
out that he had come to inquire about
Mrs. Rossiter. The parsop took him
first to the little graveyard and showed
him the mound beneath which the old
char-woman lay buried. Then he &C
companied him to the orphanage to SET
little Bee.
Lizzie Macready was busy at win
dow, when the stranger and the parsor
walked up the gravel path The
bronzed face Of the former was agloW
with excitement. Lizzie had never seer
more pleasing face, she thought. II
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wingless fly about a quarter Of an inch
long having q large. strong. reddish

wingless fly about a quarter Of an inch
long, having a large, strong, reddish
gray body, and six legs. The most op-
perfume time for killing ticks is just
after shearing, as the ease Of handling
minimum. Nearly all the ticks will
leave the sheep for the lambs, SO that
the work will be very effective If only
the lambs are dipped. 1t is better,
however, to dip both old and young.
The sheep should be examined care
fully about three weeks after dipping
and If any eggs escape destruction the
sheep should be redipped. The appar-
atus necessary may consist Of only
q box or barrel, into which the animal
may be submerged, and table upon
which they may be allowed to drain.
On the whole it is more economical and
satisfactory to use some Of the good
sheep dips offered upon the market.
These dips usually contain arsenic, ex-
tract Of tobacco, or products obtained
from cresote or tar as the destroying
agent. AS the latter dips are effective
and less dangerous in the hands OF
most people they are to be preferred
The following is highly recommended
and may be prepared by any one: To.
bacco leaves, 80 pounds; sulphur, 1C
pounds; water, 100 gallons. The to
bacco is stepped for an hour and
half, the leaves are strained off and the
sulphur again boiled for an hour. KeeE
we'll stirred and use while Warm.-1n
diana Experiment Station.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
Loss of New Swarms.

Every bee keeper who relies on gath
ering his swarms of bees after they
have escaped from the hive knows
that, despite his best efforts, some Of
the largest and earliest of his swarms
take to the woods, and become the
common property, by law, of whoever
can find them But If the bee keeper be
active, ne can, after finding which di-
rection the swarm Is going, follow as
fast as he can and locate its new resi-
dence In such case the swarm Is no
longer a wild one, but belongs to the
owner of the bees from which 1t came.
1t Is usual in the fall to stupefy these
bees with smoke, taking the honey out
Of the tree. We have known bee keep
ers to take up all Of the stupefed bees
they can find, being sure to secure the
queen, put all, together in a hive with
some honey for winter feed, and have
a new swarm in their apiary next
spring. But usually these wild bees
are not very successful. Probably
those of them which remember their
previous life made the mistake when
going out to secure honey Of trying to
find their old home In the wood
American Cultivators
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MIsER GENluSES.
Men Who Have Reduced Money-Sav-
ing to a Fascinating Art.

ing to a Fascinating Art.
The fascinating study or hnanclal
gain amounts almost to genius in some.
Avarice was the inspiration of one OF
our own great men, Franklin, whose
memory is debased by his reputation
as Poor Richard" The masterpiece
of Balzac is his novel, Eugene Gran
det;" the hero, old Grandet, Is miser
whose financial genius amounts to the
sublime, and which Balzac contrives
and succeeds in making almost pic
turesque.
Among the most distinguished mis-
ers was Daniel Dancer. Upon the
death of his father, Dancer came into
the estate, which yielded good In
come. One of his sisters lived with
him and imbibed his miserly teach
ings, Dancer was remarkable for the
style of his garments; his coat was
made of pieces of every hue and tex
ture, collected from the streets and ash
| heaps. His garments We're held to-
gether by twist Of hay. He and his
sister lived happily In hovel, the
paneless sashes of which were darken-
ed with boards, rags and papers. Soap
and towels being expensive, Mr.. Dane
er occasionally washed in q pond and
dried himself with sand. Three pounds
of coarse beef and fourteen dumplings
formed their menu for years, except
upon one occasion, when Providence
changed the course Of these viands.
Mr.. Dancer, walking one day In
dcliao tQ nf.
fal, found a dead sheep and carried II
home In triumph. His sister received II
as an Immediate gift from heaven
Time went on and the maiden fell Ill
Lady Temple, a generous neighbor
was so kind that Miss Dancer determ
ined to leave her $4,000, but she died
before the will could be signed and hel
brother claimed her fortune as the
price Of her board for forty years.
He constantly guarded agains'
thieves, and concealed his gold and
bank notes with spiders among theil
cobwebs in the COW house, and In the
holes in the chimney, covering then
with ashes. The light of generosity
however, penetrated one chink or hls
miserable soul-he loved his dog, anC
while denying himself bread, he allow
ed his dog a pint of milk daily will
other delicacies. Mr.. Dancers deligh
in life was to visit the holes where hls
wealth was kept and count 1t.
In his 18th year Dancer became vic
lently III, but refused to see physician
Again Lady Temple played the goot
fairy at the wretched hOyel, attending
him to the last and was generously re
warded by his immense fortune, whicl
he left to her.
1t would not be difficult task t.
show the influence of avarice upon M
tons; the evils of society, the corrup
tions of religion and the tragedies o
war have often been instigated ant
supported by this base passion.
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was a good, honest face, too, and when
a moment later she was requested to
bring little Bee to the reception-room,
her heart throbbed wildly. Perhaps
her prayer had been heard!
The woman and the child entered the
room, and the stranger came forward
to greet them. He caught the little girl
in his arms and kissed her. Bee, who
had never before been caressed by a
man, wound her arms around his neck
and laid her head Oh his shoulder. A
good omen, thought Lizzie, and con-
f1dingly shook the strangers hand.
The minister introduced the visitor as
Mr.. Correll, little Bees half-brother.
His father, wild, reckless fellow, had
left his wife. He had taken their child,
boy, with him. The boy was the
man, who now stood before them.
They had drifted to the mining camps
of Colorado and there Correll had
amassed riches. A few months ago he
died, leaving everything to his son and
imploring him to find his mother. This
| the son did He had learned of his
mothers divorce and marriage to Ros-
sitter, and Of the birth Of baby girl.
Their trail led to the little mountain
town In Vermont, and here he found
one in her grave, the other a public
charge In an orphanage. Now he
would take her away with him and
spend his riches upon her. In a day
or two he would be ready to depart
Lizzie Macready grew pale as death,
when he announced his intention. The
child, still nesting In his arms, held out
her hand to her foster-mother.
Dear Number Six," she cried, II can
never leave you"
Sweet bushes crept in the girls
cheek at this avowal of affection on the
part Of the child. The stranger
stopped and kissed her hand.
"How can ever thank you for what
you have done for herp'
For days Mr.. Correll, the rich young
miner, fingered in the little mountain
town. Again the gossips got together,
wondering what kept him in place 50
devoid Of attraction to people with
money. There was nothing in the way
of little Bees departure. Surely that
foolish young woman, Lizzie Mac,
ready, would not again interpose silly
objections.
Every day the stranger went to the
orphanage to spend hours with his lit
tie sister and her beloved Number Six
for he insisted that Lizzie Macready
should accompany her charge on al
their strolls through the garden.
At last he Informed the landlord OF
the little hostelry that he would depart
the next day. He ordered four-sea
carriage instead of the single fly tt
take him to the station.
Il am not going alone this time" ht
said, with q happy smile.
"Going to take the little girl witt
you, I see," answered the landlord
saying to himself that there would bt
one less for the county to feed.
"Yes, and a wife" continued Correll
ga wife?" gasped the innkeeper
'sWhere did you get herr"
cover at the orphanage. 1 am going
to be married in the morning to Lizzie
Macready-Number Six-you know!"-
St. Louis Republic.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
Photos Of Moonlight Scenes.

Moonlight effects in photographs have
long been admired by the uninitiated,
and fully appreciated by both amateur
and professional photographers for
their beauty, and many plates, too,
have been spoiled by snapshotters who
have accepted moonlight as the real
illuminator Of these views, and accord
ingly focused directly on this beautiful
orb of night. Moonlights with the
moon herself in evidence are really sun
photographs; that Is, pictures taken
with a rapid exposure, the camera
pointed toward the sun generally In the
late afternoon or early morning and
with clouds between the lens and the
direct rays. Many charming so-caIled
night-pictures are taken by making two
exposures, short one in the rapidly
diminishing afternoon sunlight, to get
an impression of buildings and other
dark objects, and another longer one
after dark to print In the gas and elec
tric lights that line the long street OIL
mark out the roads and winding path
way Of a city park.-Scribner's
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little waif whose life, like hers, seemed
cast in lonely paths. But there came
a time when even Lizzie could no
longer expect to retain control Of Bee
Rossiter. A childless couple had come
to summer at a neighboring resort In
the Green Mountains, and while on
their journey visited the orphanage.
They had long ago decided to adopt
O child, and glance at little Bee salts
fed them that she was just what they
wanted. The bargain was made and
it was agreed that Bee should be sent
to them a few days before their sum-
mer sojourn came to an end.
From that time on Number Six was
a changed being. She pined and fret
ted, as the day drew near that would
separate her from the little girl, and
Aunt Sanders was more than once COM
PEELED to call in the house physician to
administer to her niece.
The girl, who had tasted all the bit
terness of an orphaned life clung to
the motherless child with all the
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
Pronapating Mountain Ash.

The mountain ash can be propagated
by seeds, but they are very slow to
start. The berries should be gathered
and mixed with soil and left out ex-
posed to the weather for about year
before planting. If mixed with soil
and placed In a box with cracks in IT.,
so that water can pass through, the
box can be sunk to it's edge or little
below in the ground and left out during
winter and until the ensuing fall. Then
the soil containing the berries can be
taken out and spread on the floor to
partially dry, SO that it can be rubbed
through a sieve that will separate 1t
from the seeds. The separation Of the
seeds Is not absolutely necessary, and
soil and seeds together may be sown
in a drill, covering about an inch deeu.
The young plants will appear In the
spring and can be taken up and tops
and roots shortened and transplanted
into nursery rows to be grown On until
ready for final removal.-Vick's Maga-
1tpn
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkham

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
East Susquehanna Ave, Philadelphia.
Pa, is remarkable statement of re-
lief from utter encouragement She
says:
81 never can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
"Some years ago had womb trouble
and doctored for long time. not see
ing any improvement. At times l
would feel well enough. and other
times was miserable. So 1t went on
until last October, I felt something
terrible creeping over me, knew not
what, but kept getting worse. / can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. 1 was so depressed in spirits
| that did not wish to live, although I
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, thought would lose my
mind. No one knows what 1 endured.
81 continued this way until the last
of February, when saw in paper a
testimonial of lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. determined to try it,
and felt better after the first dose. I
continued taking it. and to-day am a
we'll woman, and can say from my
!
cine"
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn. Mass.
for advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women only.
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BILE because the Bible is opposed to
them.
A mothers precept Is rarely used to
Justify evil.
The love of life should win US to the
Life of Love.
The imitation of religious acts pro
duces religious apes.
Other teachers made war on human
vice; Christ, on human righteousness.
The dews Of repentance are often
kept from the sinner by the rubber
coat of pride.
Many men consent to be shut out
from heaven, that they may stand IN
with the world.
Opportunities improved, are fragrant
howers-neglected, they are thorns OF
regret.
A minute of strengthening prayer in
the morning, is better than an hour OF
regret over weakness at night.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
Wor1x the S0i1.

The object of tillage IS to secure the
proper arrangement Of soil particles
with relation to each other. The stir
ring of the soil Is very beneficial IN the
destruction Of weeds, but any system
that will keep the soil in the best ply
steal condition will also keep down the
weeds. Soil temperature can be con-
siderably Influenced by physical con-
ditions. The water-holding capacity or
facility with which water can move
through the soil and consequently the
supply of plant food which may be car
ried to the roots of the crop, the
amount Of water taken to the surface
and evaporated, are governed largely
by the arrangement Of the particles.
The free access Of air can be secured
in sufficient quantities, supplying the
necessary amount Of oxygen, and
the soil can be placed in such condi-
ton Of fineness as to allow the perfect
root development. The Importance OF
these points makes Unnecessary to give
q great deal of attention to the prep.
aration Of the seed bed.-South Dakota
Experimental Station.
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THE FARM AND HOME
MATTERS SOFINTEREST TOFARM-
Err AND HOUSEWIFE
Value and Cost of Fodder as Feed De-
pends Upon Its Management-Ama n
teur Surgery for Anima1s-When
Weeds May Be Killed.
Managing the Fodder.

Managing the Fodder.
The value and cost Of fodder as
feed for stock during the winter de-
pends largely upon the stage at which
it is cut, the curing and the manner or
storing. If allowed to get too ripe and
then is put In rather, small shocks and
allowed to stand out in all kinds OF
weather until wanted for feed, 1t Is
questionable If the value Of the feed
secured will pay the cost Of cutting
and hauling. But If cut in good season,
properly handled during the curing out
and is properly stored away, 1t makes
a cheap, wholesome feed for all kinds
Of stock.
The cutting should begin as soon as
the grains begin to harden well. Where
any considerable acreage Is to be har-
vested 1t will be economical to use
corn harvester. When it can be done,
the best plan Of management is to cut
and put up in reasonably small shocks,
as the fodder will cure out more rapid
ly and the corn will be ready to shock
out and crib easier than If put up In
large shocks, and if saved with the
| least loss 1t Is best to get the corn
cribbed and the fodder stored away as
early as possible. But where the fod-
der is to be left standing in the field
until wanted to feed to the stock. 1t
will be better to put up In good sized
shocks, as In this way there will be a
less per cent exposed to wind, sun and
storms. AS soon as well cured. husk
out the corn, throwing directly into the
wagon, tie the fodder into convenient
bundles, and store as much as possible
under shelter. What can not be stored
under shelter should be stacked up
convenient to the feed lots. Fodder will
keep In better condition with much
better per cent of loss If managed In
this way than If in shocks in the field.
Another very good way of managing,
and especially so If the corn is to be
ground before feeding, is to run the
corn fodder through q threshing ma.
chine, loosing the concave some in Or
der to feed through faster, and rick up
the fodder. The stock will eat more
Of the stalk If put up in this way than
If kept whole. Good fodder kept in O
good condition Is almost equal in feed
ing value to good hay, but this may be
greatly lessened by careless manage
ment.-Globe-D Democrat
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30

Among the papers of the late Anton
Seidl has been found the original proof
print of the orchestra score of Tam
nauser, prepared for the Paris grand
opera, says the London News. Seidl
vas one of Wagner's conductors. and
it appears that this volume was pre-
sented to him by the comp poser as a
mark of respect. 1t is of considerable
ralue, for almost every page contains
pencil notes, marks of expression, and
90 forth, in the Meister's own hand,
while, as the London Wagner Society
will doubtless be shocked to hear In the
Greeting" of Elizabeth to the Halls
of Song, there is rather long ''cut. /"
The Bacchanale in the first act, written
expressly for Paris, is here in print;
but 1t is evidently proof, and the
Meister's alterations are numerous;
while in the Song Tournament scene Is
long Interpolation fol- Biterolf. 1t is
not quite certain what will be done
with this interesting relic, but 1t will
probably be sold for the benefit of the
widow.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
Decrease in Native Birds.

According to statistics obtained by
Mr.. w. H. Hornaday from sportsmen
and naturalists in all parts of the Uni
ted States, there has been a decrease
Of no less than 46 per cent. In the num-
ber Of native birds during the last fif-
teen years. Among the alleged causes
are killing by gunners, plume hunting,
egg stealing, fire and the spread of the
auarrelsome English sparrows. Game
and edible birds are becoming scarce.
and In their stead song birds are used
for food.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
Oatmeal Water to Drink,

The drinking of very cold water In
large quantities in hot weather Is inju-
rious. But If a little oatmeal Is put In
1t, the stomach is refreshed, as it has
some available food of just the kind
needed to keep up strength during the
harvest season, when work Is hardest
and the weather is apt to be the hot
test. 1t Is often given in water for
working teams. But care must be
taken to clean out all the meal after
the water is out, SO that it shall not
sour.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
Celery Following Potatoes.

Where potatoes are Of early variety
and can be gotten off the Land in time
they are much the best crop to precede
celery. The thorough cultivation
which the potato crop needs develops
a great amount Of plant food in the
soil just as the potato vines are ready
to die down. The cultivation, We be
lieve, makes the soil just as rich as
would q crop of peas, and it certainly
leaves the soil in better condition fol
moisture than a pea crop would do. Il
is moisture as well as fertility thai
celery needs to make rapid growth
and thus be made tender and crisp, as
celery ought always to be-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
Lice on Horses.

First, remove the hens some distance
from the stable, then remove all straw
and other stuff, and whitewash all
narts with hot lime. Boil one pint of
stavesacre seeds in twenty pints of
water for one hour, let it simmer for
one hour longer, strain and add water
to make 1t up to the twenty pints, then
wash the horse all over, repeat in a
week If the lice are not all destroyed.
If you cannot get the stavesacre seeds,
use one pound Of tobacco instead, made
up in the same way.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30

EXpOBItfOn NIS1GOrs at 1OrtIanU.
To those visiting Portland and the
great exposition who are in need of the
latest devices in crown and bridge
work, also in filling teeth, we desire to
state that you can have this work done
in from one to two days while in Port
land, and the time necessary to do this
work will not keep you from attending
the exposition, and the pain will not
be SO as to unfit you for enjoying the
same. Crowns restore teeth and bridges
do the same without plates. DR.. 7. H.
White, No. 2711a Morrison street, cor.
ner Fourth, Portland, Or.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30
cnnsh P1ease Exerxone.

A woman who keeps house to suit
herself and family says one of the
most difficult and also one of the most
necessary lessons for housekeeper to
learn is, in order to be successful, she
must assert her individuality; it is
useless to'try to please everybody. 1t
is surprising to notice how many
things in our homes are done directly
with an eye single to our neighbo1s.-
Detroit Free Press