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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-24

Everybody In Denmark. over nine
vears Of age. can read and write.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-24

A Big Pig.-What is said to be the
largest pig ever raired was recently
slaughtered in New York. The ami
NAL was a Jersey Red boar two and a
half years old, weighing alive 1909
pounds. The huge swine measured
over nine feet from tip Of its nose to
the end of its tail. It measures two
and a half feet across the loin, two
and half feet across the hams. and
six feet in girth. This makes the hog
three feet through. 1t is split at the
shoulder, and to look into the carcase
is like looking into the crevice of q
cayern.-National Provisioner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-24

The unmarked providences Of Coo
are the most remarkable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-24
Treatment of Run Down Pastures.

treatment OF hun down 1abtuToe'
Experiments have been undertaken
by Mr.. Jared Smith of the department
of agriculture at two points in Texas
to determine the most practical and
economical manner of treating natural
pastures which have become largely
run down through overstocking, so as
to again cover them with native
grasses or better species from other
regions. Plats of pasture have been
disked, dragged with an ordinary har-
row and pastured alternately, allowing
grasses short period for recovery
after each grazing, and compared with
plats grazed in the ordinary way.
During succeeding seasons experiments
will be made with sowing alfalfa,
sorghum, bokhara clover and other
forage plants directly on the sod with
out further treatment than to keep
the stock off during the first year. In
order to be practicable, very inexpen-
sive treatment must be employed.
These treatments will be carried on at
least three years, at the end of which
time definite results are hoped for
which will enable stockmen to decide
the best method of restoring the pas
lures which are now generally depre-
ciated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-24

Commercial Fertilizers in Michigan.
The use of commercial fertilizers is
steadily increasing in the state. Con-
siderable knowledge is required in or
der to buy just such ingredients as are
lacking in the soil and as are best
adapted for promoting growth in
certain plants. Their use will OF
necessity be limited to the older por-
lions of the state for some time to
come. Many farmers throughout the
state have found the use of these fer
tilizers profitable. 1t is subject
worthy Of investigation, and many
farmers would do well to conduct ex-
periments of their own along this line.
Careful work of this kind could be
done with much profit at slight cost
The per cent of farmers that use COM
mercial fertilizers is, in the southern
counties 10, in the central counties 4,
in the northern counties /, and for the
state michigan Crop Report.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03
To the Farmers.

Having made better terms with the Railroad
: company than ever before, we are now in a posi-
ton to supply farmers with fresh phosphate direct
from the factory Our grades the best made
as evidenced by the fact that those who bought
last year are placing their orders for coming
son. Don't waste your money on inferior goods
but buy the best We have them for all kinds OF
trucks and can save you money on your purchases
Now is the opportune time and we are the people
who give you the best goods for the least money
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Rev. Corchran preached at the Sound
NJ. Il. Church Sunday morning and in
the afternoon the Epworth League was
organized for this Conference year
II is the purpose to hold a campmect.
ing this summer on the beach at Fen
wick 5 Island. ON or about August 9TH
Mrs. Thomas Stevens died of con.
sumption last week. Her remains were
Inferred ON Saturday and the funeral
was largely attended.
Mrs Bctscy Carey died near Ocean
View last week. She was on visit and
took pneumonia which caused her death
very suddenly.
Everybody is very busy III strawber-
rieS just now and we hope the growers
will realize good prices. although the
prospect is not very good at present.
Miss Rust has returned home from Il
visit to her sister near Ocean View
Miss Lou Short of Taylorville, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Annanias Murray
Mr. Ezekial Williams has built an
addition To his home and has given il
an attractive coat of paint
Mrs. L. Rayne returned home Satur-
day from visit to Bishopville.
Mr.. Jocob G;unby was in town Mon
day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03

Few ARTICLES "a" NOR" indispensal IL
To- modern life than those into which
india ruilhcr enters a. whole or part.
Ii touches Us from the cradle Ia the
grave. furnishing the nipple for the
bahy's nursing bottle and the water
bed for the sick man tu die un. Inter
mediatrly scarcely a day goes by with
ont its rs" III promoting our comfort
or pleasure ar in allrviatins our neces-
sities Yet Their" are people not very
old who reucm,nr when the substance
was inotc "f a cnriu i'y than useful
commodity In lSii Charles Goodyear $
French pat Mt and III the next year his
United States patent for the vulcaniza-
tion # TIA" gum were issued. and it is
since then that the innumerahle indus
tri9; applications of india rubber be
came prdsticll II Culture
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03

We have never known the country
Ia bc 81 dclugcd with crime as during M
past two or three months There have
been all sorts of horrible murders. as
saults. poiSonings and lynchings Our
own State has been the scene of its full
share of these revolving violations of law,
hut il is most difficult To assign reason
for them The best citizens are those
who own. or have, permanent homes,
and are engaged in such business as
furnishes them constant employment.
and who see to II that their children
are taught Ia work and are not per
mittcd to CRAFTY every wish. reason
able or unreasonable. Those who drift
about from place To place, with little oh
jcct in life. ar who remain idle and
permit their children To grow up i'll ig-
norancc aud idlcneSS. are apt Ia furnish
that peculiar institution known as the
Devil worship. We do not think much
of the parent who switches his children
numerically and continually. but if il
is the only way To induce them To- work
it is entirely justifiablc - ambriige
D,m0crdt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03
DELAWARE NEWS.

The reported suicide of Mrs Emory,
at Scaford, was an error. The fatal dose
OF carbolic acid was taken by mistake.
The Dover Shirt Factory has again
commenced operation The damage done
by the recent fire was greater than was
first supposed
a society of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary organization was instituted
in Lewes, on Thursday evening by Mrs
Matlack, national organizer.
The Delaware railroad is being very
much annoyed by tramps just now
About - were arrested last week by
Detective Hutchins and committed to
Jail.
The annual meeting of the Whining
ton Conference auxiliaries of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will he held in Easton, Md, ON Wed
nesday. May 3lSt.
Charles w Melee. of Georgetown,
formerly private Secretary to Senator
George Gray, has been appointed pay
master i'll the army at salary of - 900
n year
G. G. Tindall. superintendent of the
Kent county public schools, has passed
an examination for principal of one of
the Philadelphia public schools and has
been recommended for Il position.
Friends who visited Col L. L. Cooper
at the New Jersey State Prison. Trenton,
last week. says he is in excellent health
and weighs more than he ever did be-
fore. Cottcr. however, is losing weight
BoggS. the dcfaulting teller of the Dover
bank. who was sentenced May 10. has
been made a timekeeper AT the prison
The Ns~ CoSfL Ncws says: Repre-
sentative Clark who voted for Addicks.
last week. satisfied $3.50 mortgage
which stood against his house. He
evidently found one or two things pro-
fitable. being i'll the employ of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. or being
a Legislatureman
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03

Time Is lust ripe for mothers 10 look for some
mode OF letting the little Tots enjoy the inyigor
ating Spring air
We PRESENT here solution 90 her problem.
As usia' we are foremost 20 attend the wants
OF the people, here Is one OF our many specials.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03
The GraphOphonc as an Enter
taiucr

Science, through the Graphophone.
has made it possible for one to have
in his home at any time reproductions
of music of any kind In fact every
pleasure that appeals To the sense of
hearing. is placed ut the command of
the owner of Il Graphophonc and ut
small expense. On Graphophonc one
can make records of his own words or
songs and reproduce them Immediately
and as often as desired. This can be
done only on talking machines manu-
featured under the Graphophone patents.
Endless variety of entertainment is thus
afforded. Catalogues can he obtained
hy writing Ia the Columbia Photograph
Company. No. ll0 l.. Baltimore St,
Baltimore. Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03
GIRL USES Shotgun.
Chases lmpudent Tramp From
Her Fathers Farm.

BHIDGEvIILE. DEL, May pa burly
tramp went To the home Of Farmer
Charles Doran ana asked Doran's six
teen -year-old daughter, Sarah. who was
alone III the house. for something to eat.
She said there was nothing about the
place that was cooked. The tramp then
started 10 enter the house, but Sarah
grabbed a shotgun and told him to stop.
He stopped. Then she told him To leave
the farm, which he did in short order.
the girl firing i'll the air as he sped across
the fields.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03

The Scottish Union 4 National Go. is
one of the strongest Fire Insurance
Companies in the world and | am
authorized. "a its Agent. Ia sign and
deliver its policies For the business,
i'll this line. that my friends throughout
the county have placed with me wish
hereby To return my thanks and at the
same time. ask continuance of their
favorS in the future. | may bc found
ut the office Of the Equitable Building q
Lean Association.
If. TnuS. Il. JOHNSON, Agent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03
OI:iiM'S ACME HALL.

The large
ncS~aiid new
ness of our
Spring Dis
plavof Mem
and Boy sat
tire is one of
its interest
ing features,
- u / uliIIIlS-
takably low
prices Il r e
atiuthcrvcry
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03

Mr. Gibbs went tu an entertainment
and hy mistake sat on his neighhor 5
silk hat reducing it to n shapeless
mass The owner Of the hat was natur-
ally indignant and brcathed threats of
vengeance sir said Mr.. Gibbs
calmly. II am very sorry and must ad
nit that I was awkward But. he
added complaceatIy. lit might have
been worse
II don I see how it could have been. =
roarcd the victim
"Oh. YES. it could. " said Gibbs. II
might have sat down On my Cwn hat. !"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03
a CARD.

Attention Of the public is called to the
ElTe NQs NE.2Pe!e Aa@RGy
represented 10y me.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03

Red blinds or red lights If any sort
are extremely out Of place in bed
room. brain specialists reporting n
great many eases Of weakening of the
intellect. and even entire loss of reason
has been traced Ia this cause
Thick black blinds are the best of all
ana Green is the next best to induce
healthful rest. The darker the shade
the better
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03
MINING MENTION.

reorganization of company and how
the collection of revenue is governed
by certain changes which are not i'm
pOrtant enough to constitute Il reorgan-
ization. The inquiry and decision grew
out of an inquiry from mining COM
pany asking whether the change of the
name of the company and some minor
alterations in its articles of incorpora-
tion would be construed as a reorgan
ization and thus be liable to special
tax. Collector Howbert gave it as his
opinion that it would, but his judgment
was not sustained by theTreasury De-
partment. The commissioner holds that
the mere change of name and minor al
terations in the articles of incorpora-
ton, the surrender of old bond certifi-
Gates and the issue of new ones, do not
constitute reorganization and that the
company is not liable to the special tax.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03
Twin Lakes Mining District.

The attention of the local mining fra
ternity is being directed at present to
the Twin Lakes section, and the large
amount of work which is being done
there at the present time is showing ex-
cellent results. There are people who
fail to see anything in these references
to the outlying districts, but news
paper boom, apparently forgetful of
the fact that the newspaper is usually
the first to bring public attention to
hitherto unknown sections, thus giving
important information that the inves-
tor can verify for himself. Those
who have visited the section above
Twin Lakes pronounce the district as
one of rich promise. and the various
large enterprises that are being plan
ned will undoubtedly place the country
prominently before the mining world in
II very short time.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03
VIII Mine Under Butte.

A mining company under the name
of the Smokehouse Copper Mining Co..
has organized in Butte for the pur-
pose of tunneling under the entire city
for copper ore.
The organization of the company was
brought about through n settlement of
litigation which has been going on for
many years. aul involving the Smoke
house, Destroying Angel and Copper
Bottom mining claims. which cover the
principal parts of the city of Butte.
The importance of the new company
is regarded ns second only to that
of the Amalgamated Copper Company.
James A. Murray. millionaire bank
er. and other capitalists are at the
head of the company, which starts out
with capital stock of $1,50O,O0O.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03
WHY PRoSPEcToRs WANT TO
SELL,

GOOD Reason Givens by II Mining journal.
Or mines which pay comparatively
few would ever become valuable with
out the aid of capital. and this primary
requisite the claim owner usually lacks
says the Mining and Scientific Press.
He may have muscle and grit and may
be willing to work faithfully to the
end, but at best his efforts will develop
the mine superficially. Those who are
fortunate enough to own a claim so
favorably located that the development
can be accomplished by means of tun-
nels have an easier road to fortune
than those who must sink shaft tc
accomplish the same purpose. In
either case cash is necessary for the
purchase of tools and supplies. The
facility with which n mine may be
opened depends wholly upon it's situa-
ton. Those ideal locations. where the
vein may be opened by adits with
thousand feet of backs; where there is
an abundance of fine timber to be had
for merely cutting it; where a splen-
did water power is situated at the foot
of the hill, and where every ton of ore
Is rich Is NOT often found. Good pros
poets, which have developed into great
mines, in many cases have been stu
ated in a region difficult of access.
least for power. and with every con-
ceivable disadvantage surrounding
them. These mines required capital to
equip and develop them, and the result
has been satisfactory to the investor.
The prospector who fortunately finds
vein of ore from which he can ship
with profit at once. needs no capital,
indeed capital Immediately seeks him
and endeavors to purchase his claim,
usually at a price considerably below
what the finder thinks it is worth. The
other prospector who found a vein of
low grade ore is helpless without finan-
cial aid. and realizing his helplessness.
while firmly believing in the value of
his property, he looks to those having
capital to invest in his mine. In con-
sideration of these facts. the question
so often put to the prospector, "Why
do you wish to sell your mine II IT is
so good a thing?" is as absurd as it.
would be to ask the owner of a high
grade property, "Why do you not sell
your mine since it is so good?"
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03
Mine Pumping Engines.

In designing an underground pump
Ing plant, no matter what type of en-
gine is fixed upon. the first requisite is
to provide reserve. The easiest and
most generally adopted method Of at
tanning this is to duplicate the engine,
says Mr.. Otto II. Mueller. in Cassier's
Magazine. This secures far greater
degree of safety in case of sudden
inbreak of water than is possible with
any type of overgrOund engine, and
even with this duplication the cost of
the underground plant will come con-
siderably lower than that of the older
system of pumps with long rods. A
still higher measure of security Is at
tanned by the use of the low lift or
force pumps, coupled on to the engine.
and situated from about 13 to 81 feet
under the same. These lift water to
the main pumps, thus giving the latter
n time reserve. as II Is then possible,
In case of sudden inbreak of water, or
of longer stOppage for repairs. to al
low the mine water to collect in the
whole of the bottom workings before
the engine room is flooded. This ar
rangement has the further advantage
of reducing the suction lift of the
main pumps TO minimum, II indeed 1t
is not eliminated entirely. In either
cuSt Iilt SecuTlty ITOHl luteTTuptlOH ~
materially increased. besides admit
ting of the engine being forced to It's
utmost limit of speed.
AS regards economy of working. the
underground steam engines are found
to he far In advance of all other sys.
tens. this being the outcome OF the
undermining capabilities In connec-
tion with slight frictional losses and
small consumption of lubricating ma
teriai. The greatest loss inherent To
this system is the condensation In the
steam pipes. This. however. II capa-
bic OF material reduction by the proper
pronortioning of the pipe to the amount
of steam passed. and also by the care.
full covering of the pipe.
The loss of pressure In these shaft
lines IL surprisingly small. n number
of cases In practice showing pressures
on the engine quite equal to that In
! the boiler.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03
FINDS ON CHICAGO CREEK.
New Camp of Ozone, in Clear Creek, Shows
Good Ore,

New Camp of Ozone, in Clear Creek, Shows
Good Ore.
A dispatch to the Denver Republican
from Idaho Springs says
With the striking of the vein in the
new Chicago creek section, the miners
have decided to give it the name of the
Ozone.
Charles Parrott was down from the
new gold district to-day. He says that
he has big vein and that he has
trenched through it for over $50 feet
without finding either wall. In this
vein matter he finds black seam
which proves to be tellurium. This
stuff has just been assayed by Sanford
n Warner of Denver, who declare
that it runs $4,000 ton.
Mr.. Parrot and his brother have
taken up three parallel claims, so as to
cover all of the vein. They are now
sinking shaft, but find the vein mat
ter broken up as yet. They will con-
tinue until they come to solid vein mat
ter when they expect to have con-
tinuous streak of tellurium.
a prospector of the name of Scott
has also made important finds in that
locality. He came to this section from
the Cripple Creek district, and was n
contractor in some of the mines in that
locality. He said to-day that his vein
was forty feet wide, but that it came
with some birds-eye porphyry. He
has also found phonolite and says that
it is identical with that found in the
fourth level of the Victor mine in Vic
tor. This is also confirmed by Mr..
Parrott, who also worked in the Grip
pie Creek district. Parrott has been
prospecting here since April LIST, and
has discovered big body of white por
phyry which is identical with that
found on Bull mountain, near Victor.
While 1t does not carry values. he
thinks that number of rich veins will
be found on one or the other side of it.
Charles Barron was down from the
new gold section today, and he also
reports making an important strike
some distance from that mentioned
above.
L. Hanchett who went to the Ozone
district with A. ID. Bulls. NJ. Il. Cain
and Joseph Hyatt, have returned. Mr..
Hanchett contends that the strike in
the new section will prove to be Of
great Importance. and he anticipates
that the new section will have ship
ping mines soon. He has prospected
near there and found large veins. but
declines to say as to what his future
work will be regarding them.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03
MINERAL STATISTICS.
Figures Prepared by the Engineering and
Mining Journal.

Mining journal.
The Engineering and Mining Jour
nal prints the statistics of the mineral
and metal production in the United
States, showing that the total value
of the mineral production of the
United States in 1898 was S7O9,S16,-
$50. against $64S. .S04, 800 in 1897.
The production includes S65,OS2, ,440
in gold and SO, 1853, ,127 ounces of silver.
The coal production was 21S, 106,5 $50
short tons, an increase of 113,OO0 tons
over any previous year. The pig iron
production was 11,T73,934 tons, the
greatest quantity ever made in any
country in one year. The copper pro-
duction was 535.9OO, ,232 pounds, also
the largest ever reported and consider,
ably more than half of the entire pro-
duction of the world. .-
Other leading items were: Two hun
dred and twenty eight thousand four
hundred and seventy-five short tons of
lead. III. 104 short tons of zinc. 30, 400
TASKS of quicksilver, 51,774, ,465 barrels
of petroleum.
Besides the production from native
ores. there were S22.O24. .9GO gold. 30
74S.OOO ounces of silver. 36.O55. 5.352
pounds of copper, S9,209 tons of lead
and 7.127.1S4 pounds of nickel refined
and prepared for market i'm this coun-
try from foreign ores and base bull
lion.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03

Experiments conducted by the Cali
fornia Agricultural Experiment Sta
:ion seem to indicate that by the in
PRODUCTION OF the Australian salt
bushes" hundreds of thousands of
acres of hitherto worthless land in our
western statos will become valuable for
grazing. The salt bushes" are mem
bets or :. large plant family, to which
the beet and pigweed also belong. but
only few varieties have any economic
value. That which has given the best
resG,ts in the west is atriplex semi
bsccata. The plants of this family
have great drought-resisting power.
and will grow on soil too alkaline to
sustain even alfalfa. They keep green
all summer. grow rapidly, yield from
two to four crops a year. and the root
remains In the ground for the next
season. They have great fattening and
alth-giving qualities for stock. max
Ing the best of beef. and wool OF un-
surpassed evenness and strength of
hber. The introduction OF these plants
is another proof that science pays.
even in farming.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03
Zine Going to Antwerp.

Mr.. II. Il. Moore. who Is handling n
large amount of zinc for the Vieille
Montague Zine Company at Antwerp
has completed his first contract for 200
tons. The shipments have been very
satisfactory, and Mr.. Moore has al
ready secured another contract for all
of the ore the camp can produce. the
grade being between 40 and SO per
cent. or better.
The zinc export business from the
United States has grown to such an cx-
tent In the past year that NJ. st. Paul
dc Sincay. the director general of the
Montague Company. will visit thl,
country mt nm early date. He will visit
the zinc fields of Missouri, ana may
extend his trip to Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03

Miss Marie Williams of Wichita has
organized a society of women who will
wed with none but men who fought
uhder Funston. This puts Funston's
men in horrible fix. If they apply
Tor permission to come home they will
be accused of cowardice, and If they
show an inclination to remain in the
Philippines until the last ,Tagal has
been run down they will be in danger
of having their gallantry called into
question. Being heroic might be loIe-
lier under other circumstances.