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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29
Planting Corn.

All reasonable care should be
taken to plant the corn as soon rs
| the conditions are favorable for q
quick termination of the seed There
is no advantage in planting when
the soil is cold and wet. Corn is
naturally tropical plant and will
not thrive when the soil is wet and
cold.
But often the early-planted corn
makes the best growth and gives
the best yield. 1t is, therefore, an
item to take advantage Of every
opportunity for plowing. With
the ground well plowed, with the
disc and smoothing harrow it may
be rapidly put into good condition
to receive the seed which. with a
check rover, may be rapidly plant
cd. 1t Is always hest to have the
soii well prepared before planting.
1t is better to delay the planting
and prepare the soil in fine tilth,
tl:an plant with the soil wet, rough
or cloddy.
Having the soil in good tilth
when the seed is planted not only
makes a quicker and better germi-
nation Of the seed but a more Wig
Iorous start of the plants to grow.
Planted early with plenty of
moisture in the soil the seed should
be covered shal!ower than if plant
ed later, after the soil is warmer
and drier. Rather more can be
grown to the acre if planted in
drills with the stalks standing 10
or II inches apart in the row, than
in hills three and half or four feet
apart. But it takes more work to
keep the corn planted in drills
clean than in hills, especially foul
land. The question of which is
best is one whether the increased
yield will pay for the increased
cost of cultivating. and this the
farmer can best determine for him
! self.
1t is important in making a good
corn crop to have good seed and to
plant under the most favorable
conditions. in order to Get good
even stand.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas. A. !. Hampton and Myrtle
Hampton. his wife, and J. W. lIamp-
ton and Van Lee Hampton, his wife.
by their certain deed Of trust, dated
the 14th day of April, 1896, and re-
corded in the Office Of the Recorder Of
Deeds for the County of Washington.
State of Missouri, in book ~ Of deeds
of trust aud mortgages. at page b,
conveyed to the undersigned trustee
the following described real estate.
situate in the County of Washington.
State Of Missouri. tO-Wit:
The southeast quarter of the north
east quarter of section IL. in township
81. range > east of the 9Th principal
meridian, containing % acres, more or
less: in trust to secure the payment Of
Il certain note. in said deed specified !:
aud. whereas said note is now past due
and remains unpaid. now. therefore.
at the request of the legal holder Of
said note ard in pursuance with the
conditions Of said deed II trust, |. the
undersigned trustee, will sell the prop
erty above described at pIblic Tendua.
to the highest bidder. for cash. at the
front door Of the court house. in the
town of Pcto>i. Oh
| SATURDAY. TIE 18th DAY OF APRIL.
1855.
| between the hoiis Of g O'clock in the
! forenoon and = o'clock in the after
! - !. III '.r## It4-'-.-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29
TWO LITTLE GIRLS.
Two little girls together sing.

Two little girls together sing.
Like two angels their voices raise,
The family hears the music ring;
Listen. that is song of praise.
These little girls together walk
In their happy, innocent play,
Handling toys as the cid folks tall,
From morn till night, SO gay.
The youngest of the two Fannie,
Just the image of her mother.
Will laugh at what is funny
When being petted by her brother
Her temper-not often found
In girl not four years old
Loving, patient, full and round.
And life as pure as gold.
The older, whose name is Floy.
Will give up her play and leisure,
Quitting now her loved employ
Towork for others with sweetest pleasure
This grace to her was given
To manifest the power of love
In the home life as in Heaven.
With life as pure as dove.
The days will grow into weeks
Before these little girls can know
What their devoted parents would seek
| To teach, ere they older grow.
few short summers will pass
! And our little girls must learn
That life is real not toys of brass:
| What we enjoy is what we earn.
My little daughters. You can say
| When your fathers work is over,
He lived to teach the world the way
To that home beyond the river.
When my little girls. with all
That is holy. pure and good
Shall find sweet rest at the call
In the golden home of God.
! REV L. T. MCCAIN.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29
The Most Famous BattIeship.

On March 10. 1898, the United
States battle-ship Oregon left San
Francisco for her long run cast
ward around South America. The
performance was watched by the
whole people, the chance of attack
by the Spanish fleet, whose wherea
bouts at sea were unknown, giving
the long voyage a sensational as
pect. The Oregon reached the
Florida coast May 25. Though
she had run II, 900 knots she was
reported ready for duty and at
once steamed to her place in the
Cuban fleet. Forty days later she
took leading part i'll the battle
with Ccrvera's ships. 1t was her
speed and heavy guns that prevented
the escape of the Colon, which had
outstripped the other Spanish YES
sells. If the Colon had run the
gauntlet successfully the victory
would have been seriously incom-
pletc and the war prolonged, for it
was the utter obliteration of their
squadron that completed the dis
couragement of the Spanish pco
pie.
| On March IS, 1899, just one
year, less one day, after her depar'
turc from San Francisco, the Ore
gon steamed into the bay at ManiIs
and Dewey cabled that she was fiji
for any duty. Again she had
steamed around South America
and, in addition had crossed til.
Pacific. The voyage of 10000
knots from New York to Manil;
was not race against time, bu'
was completed between October 1:
and March IS. The speed Of the
Oregon is no less remarkable thar
) her mechanical perfection. A yea
ago she ran the 1916 knots bctweei
: San Francisco and Callao In tifteel
and half days, an average of 26:
knots day. The final run of owe
l 5000 knots from Honolulu to Ma
Mia was made il twenty ~ix days
No battle ship IL existence has
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29

The Democratic members of the
Missouri legislature voted down a
resolution calling for an official
investigation of the condition of
the state treasury. If the states
finances have been as ably man.
aged rs has been so frequently
proclaimed in the past by both
the Democratic leaders and the
party press, why should there be
any objection to an investigation.
The voting down'of the resolution
is equivalent to a. confession that
tho affairs of the state have been
mismanaced, and the Truth must,
rs far rs possible, he kept from the
public. However, notwithstand-
ing this effort to keep the people
in the dark, the successive dcvel-
epments since the legislature has
been in session have she'd light up
on the true condition of things ut
Jefferson City. There arc indis-
putable evidences that the treasury
has been rlandercd and wrecked
by the party in power, which,
while the wrecking was going on,
had the audacity to boast of its
incompatible management of the
states finances. the state admin
istration is now making frantic cf-
forts to raise the money to save the
treasury from portending deficit
in a manner that will prevent tho
taxpayers from feeling directly the
effects of Democratic misgovern
ment, which would affect the par
tvs chances ut the next election
Nevertheless, no matter how tht
money is raised, 1t must come
from the people, and the means
employed will not lessen the party
cull ability as trcasury-wrcckcr il
their eyes. Various bills have bee,
presented in the legislature to rails,
money without increased taxation
Inc general purpose of these meas
ares is to rcplcnish the state treas
3 ury by dipping into the revenue
of the cities and counties.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29

Our Democratic state officers
are a swift lot when it comes to at
tending to business. About six
month ago we wrote to. Attorney.
General Grow for certain informa
ton which we believed his Office
could supply. AS we did not hea'
from him within Il reasonable
length of time, we supposed oul
request had been ignored, and LET
the matter pass from our mind.
A few days ago, however, we re-
ccivcd an answer to our letter.
which, after all, did not serve to
enlighten us on the subject of our
inquiry. Since it takes six months
for this official to answer a letter,
we have come to the conclusion
that the machinery of the govern
ment at Jefferson City has become
rusty and needs a little of the oil
of rotation in Office to make it move
faster.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29
SHERIFFS SALE UNDER DEED
OF TRUST

oE L
Whereas, Karl PirScher and Paulina
Pirscher, his wife. of the City of st.
Louis and State Of Missouri. by their
certain deed of trust, dated the I'D
day of March, 1897, and recorded in
the office of the Recorder Of Deeds for
Washington County. State of Missou-
ri, in book ~ at page 12s, conveyed
in trust the following described real
estate. situated in the County of
Washington. State of Missouri, to-Wit:
The southeast quarter OF the SOUTH
east quarter Of section 24, township 3S,
rang ; east. which said conveyance
was made to secure the payment of
a certain note. in said deed OF trust
described: and, whereas, default has
been made in the payment Of said
note, now past due: and. whereas, the
trustee named in said deed has retus-
ed to act. and in which case the Sheriff
of Washington County is substituted !:
now, therefore. in accordance with
the provisions OF said deed OF trust
and at the request Of the legal holder
of said note. |, the undersigned Sheriff
of Washington County. Missouri. will
proceed to. sell the above described
real estate. first giving twenty days
public notice. at the front door of the
court house in the town Of P0tosi. in
said County of Washington and state
of Missouri. at public vendue, to tie
highest bidder, for cash. on
THURSDAY, APRIL 2,TH. 1899.
between the hours of o d. n. and :, p.
H.. for the purpose OF satisfying said
| note and the costs Of executing this
trust. j. i. NIilIi:I.I4AD.
Sheriff 05 Washington County NJ,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29

! For one reason Or another, this
has not been done. The promised
crusade against the lobby seems
to have been abandoned Immediate
iy following the organization of
the Senate and the House. In so
far Is any definite official action
against the lobby is concerned,
that dcmoralizing influence has en-
countercd no obstacles in its mis-
sion at the State capital. 1t is
well to face the plain truth i'll these
matters, and the truth i'll this
instance is that the lobby in Jeffer-
son City is as powerful as ever.
The merits of the bill supported
by Mr.. Bohart were questioned by
other legislators. 1t was declared
that the effect of the passage Of
this stock yards measure would be
TO cripple the stock yards business
in Missouri cities. If this is true
there was probably lobby organ
lied in sclf-d defense to prevent such
legislation. There have been other
measures introduced in the present
session of the Legislature which
made it imperative upon certain
business interests threatened to
send representatives to jefferson
City to defend their legitimate en-
terprlses.
Right here is found very largely the
secret of the continuance of the lobby
in the State Legislature. Attempted.
legislation of an unjust character in
vites the lobby. The most pronounced
form of such legislation is developed
in the sanding bills which occasion
ally crop outin legislative proceedings.
Until the "sandbag legislator shall
have been done away with. it will be
impossible to successfully combat the
lobby. This plain fact is again most
earnestly referred to the attention of
Missouri legisiators.-Republic.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29

record approaching this. The Or
egon was built bv American me
chan:es in San Francisco, which
less than sixty years ago was Il for
eign village of 500 inhabitants.
Half a century of American expan-
sion there has produced a splendid
metropolis, and one capable of
constructing the greatest battle
ship in all history.-Globe- Demo-
crat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29
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You cannot lose all your income wlan
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The Fidelity Mutual Aid Association
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! members.
a two-thirds policy costs 81 p0
| month dues.
a one-third policy costs $3.50 pae
quarter dues.
Reliable agents wanted. Write
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29

THE meeting of Mckinley and
Reed on Jeckyl's Island few days
ago in harmonious conference
seems to have upset the Democrat
ic newspapers, who had been fore
telling faction strife between
these leaders CT the Republican
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29

AGUINALDo has been cutting the
heads off of the Filipino "copper"
heads" who were for stopping the
war and submitting to the author
ity Of the United States. George
Washington did not treat the To-
ries in Il like manner, yet Aggie
has been set up on the pedestal
with George by the anti-expan-
siOnists.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29

BENNETT & HARRISON

Is your child puny. peaked peevsh?
Does it fret snd cry without seeming
cause2 Does it have commissions? If So
it has worms and WHITES CREAM
VERNIFUGE will safely expel them and
restore its health. 25c. For sa.e at
Teasdale's drug store
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29
The Democrats arc evidently
preparing to make beef the issue
in 1900.

TIE rising wages throughout
the country seems to have discon-
certed the inquirers after General
Prosperity"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at lronton. Mo, March
3. lS99.-Notice is hereby given that
the follcwing-named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be mace before the
Clerk of the County Court at Potosi,
Mo-, on Saturday, AnIi! -, 1899. Wis:
William Ila@gard homestead entry
l266l for \. lots l allG $. ". t Sec.
Is, Twp. ,. n. range W. He names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence Upon and cult
vation of. said llrG VI: VI. NJ. Nc
Millen. Patch Mathews. Joe S. Hud-
son and Wood Iii- Vt; 2 ii of Bergman
Mo. GLCEGE STEEL.
Register.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-29

Is your liver tired, does it fail to do
its dutyo If SO don't neglect its call for
help A few doses of Herbine may save
you spell of sickness. Herbine is the
only perfect liver medicine. 75c. For
sale at Teasdale's drug store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-10

it is trying to know that cherished
letter has been handed out and lost
on the way TO camp Excuse the last
assertion as it crowded itself in, ow
ing to such recent experience
We are very proud Of our furni
ture, which usually consists of a IT,
Bile made by driving down spikes for
legs, then cross pieces nailed from
one to the other, and boards placed
on top We also have bed stead
made in somewhat the same manner,
with the addition Of fir boughs. We
use logs, timber, stumps, etc. for all
kind of conveniences, and with ham
mocks swinging about there is some
thing of home look lingering even
here We have appetites that are
easily appeased as to quality, if OILY
the quantity is sufficient. We think
that some Of our dishes might tempt
the daintiest epicurean to break bis
fast.
Then the cool, clear water that so
readily quenches our thirst is a never
failing joy. 1t is so soft that wash
ing handkerchiefs, towels, etc. be-
comes almost pleasure And we
love to steal away, with perhaps q
happy child us companion, to the
bank of the noisy stream running by.
We 90 down to its brink, climb over
a moss carpeted rock where the white
misty spray is whrling and foaming
as the water leaps and dasnes over
falls or between great bouders as it
speeds along. We see the sunlight
playing on its restless bosom and
lightens up its dowery spray as it
falls over those rocks; beyond the
graceful maple boughs dipping into
the misty depth, add that cluster OF
ferns fresh with the dew all compel
us to clap our hands and sing for
joy The timber also lends its en-.
chantments The stately trees with
their record of years create wonder
and interest. There are so many
! Christmas trees only waiting to be
decorated. lis pleasant to lie and
watch the waving boughs or cone
1 pointed tops outlined in the little
patch Of blue SKIS above. We have
here all the varying phases of nature
to speak to our hearts of higher
things.
In the evening logs and stumps
are gathered and soon sparkling
fire blazes up. The neighbors all
have standing invitations to come to
these bond fires Carrying Their
camp stools, they come, until all are
gathered in the CHEEKY light Topics
of interest are discussed, lively talk
passes around and merry evening
is passed Then good nights are
said and we retire, to be luled to
rest by the music of the waving
boughs and roaring waters.
A. A. III.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-10

are favorable. Fruit trees are in eX
celent condition and the orchards
are clean and properly cultivated.
Owing TO very warm weathey ana
absence of local storms, grass on the
range is parching, in consequence Of
which stock is not in the best condl-
ton in some sections.
A most remarkable discovery has
been made by party of engineers
who were sent out in the interest OF
the proposed Idaho Midland rail
road. Near the Boise Blain county
line they camped on lake, in which
hey bathed. One of the more ven
turesome of the party swan out a
considerable distance, when he en-
counered q current of very warm
water. The party built Il raft and
went out to investigate. They dis
covered that Il body of hot water was
being bclched up in the middle of
The lake They let down rope over
1850 feet long with rock tied to the
end and lit did cot touch bottom
Outside the hot water area the depth
of the lake is only about twenty-five
feet, and the water is moderately
cold near the heated circumference,
but almost too cold TO bathe in near
er the shores. When the rock was
pulled up it was found to he too hot
to lazy hands on. A thermometer
was attached to u rock, and it sh ow-
ed a temperature of over 40 de
grees Fahrenheit. The lake is be-
lieved to he over crater of red -hDu
rocks. A more extended invcstiga-
ton is to be made us soon as posi-
bic. Salt Lake Herald.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-10
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-10
Idaho News.
A. II.

Reports of smut in grain through
out the state this ear are very rare
Pocatello is putting up several
substantial two and three story
buildings
Trains on the b, N & 0. are now
running 81 miles from Nampa, to
Murphy in Owyhee county.
Surveyors for the Burlington are
engaged in the task of surveying the
line on west from Granger into Idaho
After issuing bonds to the amount
of $50, 900, Owyhee County has been
taking an inventory and finds that
she is still $40, 600 in the red
A number of special premiums for
exhibits at the fair are being offered
by business men throughout the
state. The fair will be held Septem-
Der % to 30.
The Boise assay Office shipped
$50, 542. 81 in gold to the mint on
July %. The shipment for the
same week last year was only s35,
26S. 90.
The cornerstone of the new build
ing of the Rocky Mountain Telephone
company at Boise has been laid and
the building will be erected as rapidly
as possible.
Rich strikes have been made near
Boise. Rock running from $50 to
Sl33 has been found within few
miles of the city and BOISE is STAN
peded with excitement.
This has been bad year for crops
on dry farms in this state, owing to
the scarcity of rain and the excessive
hot weather. Bountiful Yields have
been received from the irrigated
lands, however.
Articles of Incorporation have been
filed in the secretary of states Office
by the Idaho Gold Coin Mining and
company. This Colorado corporation
will develop mining properties in tue
Seven Devils.
Convicts attempting to escape from
the state penitentiary in the future
will be prosecuted to the full extent
OF the law, which provides that they
may be sent back to prison for a
term equal in length to that under
the original sentence.
Charles Ostner, the artist who
carved the equestrian statute of
Washington in the house grounds, is
remodiing the same, an approprla-
ton having been made by the last
legislature for that purpose. Mr..
Ostner donated the statue to the
state
Mrs. j. w. Gibson, of Meridian,
saw man enter her house, where
upon she Went into the house through
a rear door, secured a gun and cover
ed the fellow, who was looting the
house. He disgorged the stolen
goods and was promptly landed in
Jail
Charles Free and G. Fl. Cotes,
Buffalo Hump miners, left camp for
three days prospecting tour and
have been absent for over a month.
Their friends fear they have been
caught in snow-slide and killed.
All efforts to trace them have proven
failure.
Concerning potatoes, vegetables
and fruit the from all over the state