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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-09-09
Lime Water for Earth Worms.

A correspondent asks for the best
cure for the injurious earth worms
that are such pest to house plants.
The fact is that these worms do not
eat the roots or otherwise directly
injure them, but they render the
soil unfit for the plants. BY some
chemical process the soil is left in
acid condition which is unwhole
some for plant growth. The best
remedy for this condition of things
is thorough soaking of lime water.
The lime neutralizes the animal
acid and makes the soil healthy
again. TO insure thorough work
the best plan is to slack pound or
so of lime and allow it to settle
Pour off the clear liquid and in this
place the infested pot, allowing the
water to come up near y to the rim.
Let it remain in this pos ition till
the soil is thoroughly saturated.
Haitian hour would not be too long
The worms will desert the pot i'm
mediately, or at least come to the
surface, so they can be easily re-
moyed and the lime will cOunteract
the evil effects of the acid.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-09-09
D. c. FOX, PPOPRIETOR,~
Board by the Day, Week or
Month at Regular Rates.

The Occidental is a strictly
first-class, home-like hotel,
and the Proprietor respect
fully solicits u share OF the
public patronage.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-09-09

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren ST., Ncw York City.
Rev. John Reid, r. Cf Greet !7.'!s, Mont,
recommended Llv's E'"ar} Itla 10 me. l
can emphasize his sta: la"nt, 1t is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used rs directed. "
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, 80 cents.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-09-09
Haoles In the Garden

Various methods are adopted to
destroy or drive away moles. Some
persons appear to be able to use
mole traps to good advantage, while
others are not so successful with
them, probably because they do not
give the needed attention. 1t is said
that kerosene oil poured into mole
run and then covered up will drive
the creatures away. Bisulphide of
carbon will kill them if it reaches
them; pour into the mole run about
a gill of carbon bisulphide and i'm
mediately cover it over; the fumes
will penetrate the runs for some
distance and will kill the moles if
present. Small bits of meat con-
tanning very little strychnine will
kill the animals if eaten by them.
Grains of corn soaked in strychnine
and water and placed IN the runs
are also said to be destructive il
eaten.-Vick's Magazine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-09-09
Fairly Hogs.

With hogs, rather more than
with any other stock on the farm,
it is essential to push the growth
from the start, in order to secure
quick growth and early maturity,
Under average conditions, with a
good breed OF hog, ten months is
the limit to which hogs should be
kept, from seven to ten months be-
ing considered best. But if pigs are
to make a quick growth and be fat
tened young they must be taught
to eat as young as possible. With
little care in feeding the sow the
pigs may be taught to eat fairly
we'll by the time they are four weeks
old. One of the best feeds to give a
SOW that is sucking a litter of pigs
is middlings made up into a elop
with sweet skim milk.
With plenty of trough room, sows
fed literally in this way will not
only be able to furnish plenty Of
milk to their pigs, but they will
teach their pigs to eat very young.
Care should he taken, especially
with young pigs, always to have the
slop sweet, AS sour food has a ten
dency to induce scours. Besides,
souring of the milk lessons its feed
ing value, as the sugar it contains
is changed to acid AS the pigs learn
to eat, the ration should he grad
ually increased, in order that the
growing pigs may have all that they
will eat.
Experience has shown that the
gain is greater in proportion to feed
consumed with Il young animal
than an older one Another advan.
tage in securing early maturity is
that in proportion as the time of
feeding is lessened the risk of loss
is reduced, while the money is turn
ed over so much quicker and feed
is saved.
1t is an item to get the hogs to
market as quickly as possible,
Hence during the Summer in addi-
ton to feeding we'll, they should
have good pasturage.
1t will be best to begin feeding
corn as soon as it is sufficiently ma
tured, commencing with a small
quantity and gradually increasing
until they are given all that they
will eat up clean.
At che same time the Stops should
be fed regularly. Give the slop first
and then the grain. By getting the
hogs in good condition early they
may be marketed at any time when
good prices can be realized.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-09-09

moved, the field will be free from
the seed, and the stalks and leaves
will remain on the ground, forming
a valuable mulch, and when rooted
will return to the ground a con-
siderable amount of plant food.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08

Of the Filipinos had created a situation
full OF embarrassment for us and most
grievoQs in its consequences to them
selves. The clear and impartial prelim-
mary report Of the commissioners.
which 1 transmit herewith, gives so
lucid and comprehensive history OF
the present insurrectionary movement
that the story need not be here re-
peated. 1t is enough to say that the
claim of the rebel leader that he was
promised independence by any officer OF
the United States in return for his as
sistance has no foundation in fact, and
is categorically denied by the very wit
nesses who were called to prove 1t:
The most the insurgent leader hoped
for when he came back to Manila was
the liberation of the islands from the
Spanish control. which they had been
laboring for years without success to
throw off.
"The prompt accomplishment of this
work by the American army and navy
gave him other ideas and ambitions,
and insidious suggestions from various
quarters perverted the purposes and in
tentions with which he had taken up
arms. No sooner had our army cap
tured Manila than the Filipino forces
began to assume an attitude of sus-
picion and hostility which the utmost
efforts OF our officers and troops were
unable to disarm or modify. Their
kindness and forbearance were taken
as proof of cowardice. The agrees
sions of the Filipinos continually in
creased until finally just before the
time set by the senate of the United
States for a vote upon the treaty, an
attack-evidently prepared in advance
was made all along the American
lines, which resulted in terribly de-
structive and sanguinary repulse OF the
Insurgents
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08

public civil questions and presides over
the advisory council. He, in general,
performs the duties which are per-
formed by secretaries of state in our
own system OF government.
'The advisory council consists Of eight
members elected by the people within
territorial limits which are defined In
the order Of the commanding general.
The times and places of holding cleo
lions are to be fixed by the military
governor OF the island of Negros. The
qualifications OF voters are as follows:
% voter must be male citizen OF
the island Of Negros. (2) OF the age of
Fl years. (3) He shall be able to speak,
read and write the English, Spanish or
Visayan language, or he must own real
property worth $55. or pay a rental on
real property of the value OF $1,000. (D
He must have resided in the island not
less than one year preceding, and In the
district in which he offers to register
as a voter not less than three months
Immediately preceding the time he offers
to register. (O He must register at
time fixed by law before voting. (6)
Prior to such registration he shall have
paid all taxes due by him to the gov
eminent. Provided. that no insane per-
son shall be allowed to register or vote.
THE military governor has the right
to veto all bills or resolutions adopted
by the advisory council, and his veto
is maj III not QlSapprOVeu Dy the Illli-
tary governor of the Philippines. The
advisory council discharges all the or
binary duties of a legislature. The usual
duties pertaining to said offices are to
be performed by the secretaries Of the
treasury, Interior agriculture, public
instruction, the attorney general, and
the auditor. The judicial power Is vested
in three judges, who are to be APP
pointed by the military governor OF the
island. Inferior courts are to be estab-
lished. Free public schools are to be
established throughout the populous
districts of the island, in which the
English language shall be taught, and
this subject will receive the careful
consideration of the advisory council.
"The burden of government must be
distributed equally and equitably
among the people. The military au-
thorities will collect and receive the
customs revenue, and will control postal
matters and Philippine inter-island
trade and commerce. The military gov
ernor, subject to the approval OF the
military governor of the Philippines,
determines all questions not specifically
provided for, and which do not come
under the jurisdiction Of the advisory
council
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08

trade; by intoxicating public morality,
and, In short. by taking every rational
step to aid the Cuban people to attain
to that plane of self-conscious respect
and self-reliant unity which fits an en-
frightened community for self-govern-
ment within its own sphere, while en-
abling 1t to fulfill all outward obliga-
lions.
This nation has assumed before the
world a grave responsibility for the
future good government of Cuba. We
have accepted trust the fulfillment
OF which calls for the sternest integrity
or purpose and the exercise of the high
est wisdom. The new Cuba yet to
arise from the ashes of the past must
needs be bound to us by ties of singu-
lar intimacy and strength IL its endur-
Ing welfare is to be assured. Whether
those ties shall be organic or conven-
tlonal the destinies Of Cuba are in some
righful form and manner irrevocably
linked with our own, but how and how
Tar Is for the future to determine in the
ripeness OF events. Whatever be the
outcome we must see to II that free
Cuba be reality, not name; per-
feet entity, not a hasty experiment
bearing within itself the elements of
failure.
Our mission, to accomplish which
we took up the wages of battle, is not
to be fulfilled by turning adrift any
loosely framed commonwealth to face
the ,vicissitudes which too often attend
weather states whose natural wealth
and abundant resources are offset by
the incongruities Of their political or
ganization and the recurring occasions
for internal rivalries to sap their
strength and dissipate their energies.
The greatest blessing which can come
to Cuba is the restoration Of her agri-
cultural prosperity. which will give en-
ployment to idle men and re-establish
the pursuits of peace. This Is her chief
and immediate need.
ION the 10Th of August last an order
was made for the taking of the census
In the island, to be completed on the
3Oth of November. By the treaty of
peace the Spanish people on the island
have until April II, 1900, to elect wheth-
er they will remain citizens Of Spain or
become citizens Of Cuba. Until then 1t
cannot be definitely ascertained who
shall be entitled to participate in the
formation Of the government of Cuba.
BY that time the results of the census
will have been tabulated and we shall
proceed to provide for elections which
will commit the municipal governments
of the island to the officers elected by
the people. The experience thus ac-
quired will prove Of great value in the
formation Of representative conven-
ton of the people to draft a constitu-
ton and establish a general system OF
Independent government for the island.
In the meantime and so long as we ex-
ercise control over the island the prod
ucts OF Cuba should have market in
the United States on as good terms and
with as favorable rates Of duty as are
given to the West India islands under
treaties of reciprocity which shall be
made"
Reference Is then made to the relief
work done In the island, the payments
and resumption of diplomatic relations
with Spain.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
WORK OF RECONSTRUCTION BEGUN
Form of Government Adopted for the ISL
and or Negroes.


"The unfavorable circumstances con-
nected with an active campaign has
not been permitted to interfere with
the equally important work of recon-
struction. Again 1 invite your atten-
tion to the report Of the commissioners
for the interesting and encouraging de-
tails of the work already accomplished
in the establishment of peace and or
der and the Inauguration Of self-gov-
erning municipal life in many portions
of the archipelago. A notable Begin
ming has been made in the establish
ment Of a government In the island Of
Negros, which is deserving of special
consideration. This was the first island
to accept American sovereignty. It's peo-
pie unreservedly proclaimed allegiance
to the United States and adopted a
constitution looking to the establish
ment Of popular government. 1t was
impossible to guarantee to the people
of Negroes that the constitution so
adopted should be the ultimate form Of
government Such question
came exclusively within the Jurisdiction
of congress. The government actually
set up by the inhabitants of Negroes
eventually proved unsatisfactory to the
natives themselves. A new system was
put into force by order of the major
general commanding the department, Of
which the following are the most i'm
portant elements:
ut was ordered that the government
of the island of Negros should consist
OF military governor appointed by the
United States military governor OF the
Philippines, and a civil governor and an
advisory council elected by the people.
The military governor was authorized
to appoint secretaries Of the treasury.
interior. agriculture, public instruction.
an attorney general and an auditor.
The military governor exer-
cisss the supreme executive power. He
10 to see that the laws are executed, ap-
point to office. and fill all vacancies In
offics not otherwise provided for, and
may. with the approval OF the military
governor Of the Philippines. remove any
sfYicsr from sfilce. The civil governor
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08

the whole agreement with the sultan.
the president explains, is made subject
to confirmation by congress, and the
sultan was Informed that the agree
ment is not to be construed In any way
as giving the consent of the United
States to the existence of slavery in
the Sulu archipelago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
CONSIDERS THE CASE OF CUBA.
Refers to the Resolution Passed by Con-
gress April 10, 1897.


gress April 10, 1897.
The president then takes up the i'm
portant question of our connection with
Cuba, and says:
1.-The withdrawal of the authority of
Spain from the island of Cuba was eff
fected by the LIST of January, so that
the full re-establishment of peace found
the relinquished territory held by us in
trust for the inhabitants, maintaining
under the direction of the executive
such government and control therein as
should conserve public order, restore
the productive conditions OF peace so
long disturbed by the instability and
disorder which prevailed for the great
er part of the preceding three decades,
and build up that tranquil development
of the domestic state whereby alone
can be realized the high purpose as pro-
claimed in the joint resolution adopted
by the congress on the 10Th of April,
1898, by which the United States dis
claimed any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty. Jurisdiction or
control over Cuba, except for the paci-
fication thereof, and asserted its deter
mination when that was accomplished
to leave the government and control of
the island to its people.
1.-THE pledge contained in this resolu-
ton is Of the highest honorable obliga-
ton and must be sacredly kept. I be-
lieve that substantial progress has
been made In this direction. All the
administrative measures adopted In
Cuba have aimed to At II for a regener-
ated existence by enforcing the SUI
premacy of the law and Justice; by
placing wherever practicable the ma
chfnery OF administration In the hands
OF the inhabitants; by instNuting need
cd sanitary reforms; By SPREADING ed
uoation: ~ bstGiag Industry sal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-28
Windsor County Cases.

Decisions in the following cases
were rendered by the Supreme court
Tuesday:
Eliza a. and B. F. Chapman VS..
Richard Longworth. (Trespass
Qlarc Clausum }. Judgment for
defendant revc, sed and judgment
entered for plaintiff to recover the
sum named in the referees report.
BY Judge Tyler.
Eugene Putnam VS.. L. F. Nc
Donald, apt. False warranty J..
Judgment for defendant reversed
and cause rcmanded. BY Judge
AIunson.
Romaine a. Spafford VS.. town of
Norwich. { Assumpslt). Judg-
ment for defendant affirmed. BY
Judge Start.
Romaine a. Spafford VS.. c. w.
Brown ct al. (Assumpsit). Judg-
ment for defendant affirmed. BY
Judge Start.
In re, will of Ellen B Segur,
Willard b. Segur, apt, (appeal
from proba'e). Judgment reversed
and cause remandcd. BY Judge
Thompson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-28
Interesting to Farmers.

The 18th annual report of the
Vermont Agricultural Experiment
Station has just been issued from the
press. 1t is the largest volume thus
far published by the station. is well
illustrated, and contains much mat
ter of interest to the farmer in con-
necton with the composition Of
crops, feeding stuffs potato and APP
pie diseases and their remedies,
fungi, weeds impurities of seeds,
plum growing, winter killing OF
shrubs, bee keeping, cattle feeding,
quality of butter. preservation of
milk. cream raising. etc. The re-
port will be sent to Vermont adj
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-28

save very much as the house burned
very rapidly. After the house had
fallen Mrs. Putnam went half mile
for help and got six more men.
The wind being favorable they sue
ceeded IN saving the shed and barn
and the fire was under control at
half past three. During the whole
night the thermomete, was at six de-
grees below zero. The oldest son,
Guy, is attending school in Wood.
stock and was not at home. MIR.
Putnam and family have the warm
est sympathy of the community in
their trouble.
The house and furniture were in
sured for 500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-28
BARNARD.

Henry Putnam's house was de-
stroyed by fire last week Friday
night. The chimney b, rncd out
early in the evening. but Mr.. Put
nam watched it carefully and every
thing seemed to be entirely safe.
About II o'clock he was called to
Mr.. Adams house to care for the
dead and before gong took Il last
look to see that there was no danger
of fire Mrs. Putnam and two chill
dren were in the house, the latter
asleep, when their mother discovered
the fire upstairs and beyond control
with such help rs was at hand.
The oldest child, Il boy of II, went
for his father and got one neighbor,
two others coming to help. With
only this help it was not possible to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-28
Lieutenant Harrison Dewey OF South
ROyalton Dead.

Lieut.. Harrison Dewey, who was
the oldest veteran of the civil war
residing in central Vermont, died at
his home at South Royalton Tues
day.
He was born in the old Dewey
homestead OH Dewey hill, June Y,
1903. His father, Ebenezer Dewey,
was one of the early settlers of the
town. Lieut.. Dewey enlisted early
in 1861 and went to the front as
orderly sergeant of Co. L, I'd Yer
mont, and was given his lieutenant's
commission Jan, II, 1862. He was
discharged for disability the follow
ing October.
He was twice married and is sur
vived by wife and five children.
He was buried with Masonic ant.
g. a. Il. honors Thursday at p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-28
MISSES McCOLL0M.

Frederick Bradley, one of the old
residents of the town, was buried
here the 18th. The funeral services
were held in the church here. Rev.
!. +. Simmons of Woodstock spoke
words of comfort and hope. Mr..
Bradley died at the home of his son,
George, in Brdgewatcr the morning
of the 18th after short illness. He
was Il kind and indulgent father, i,
good ne,ghbor and friend.
l.. |. Walker and E. A. Moore
attended the district meeting of the
f. e. a. NJ. at Springfield Wednes-
day.
News was received here last Fri
day of the death of f. M. North of
Maiden, Mass. lie was we'll known
here, having married a lady miss
Florence Moore) of this place. He
leaves a widow, one daughter and
two sons to mourn his loss. The
sympathy of their many friends here
are extended to them in their houl
of allliction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-28
QUECHEL.

Alfred Neal went to St. Johns
bury "Wednesday on short business
trip.
Mrs. II. A. Lampherc and Mrs.
Leonard Pitkin of Leba non spent
Wednesday and Thursday among
relatives here.
]. S. Cutting of Boston is visiting
his sister, Mrs. D. G. Badger.
About twenty of our Young people
attended the Y. p. S. c. E. enter
tainmcnt at West Hartford Frida y
evening.
Mrs. NJ. a. Chamberlain returned
Wednesday from Il VISIT of several
weeks in Boston and Lawrence.
b. Il. Mouslev of Meriden was
recent guest of his brother, Rev. w.
II. Mousley.
Mrs. Nj. A. Barton visited her
brother in Lebanon this week.
A very pleasant social was held in
the Congregational church parlor
Friday evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-28
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

The Ladies' Social Circle will
hold coffee party in National hall,
Feb. g. The usual good time is ex-
pected. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph E. Jaquith
left on Thursday for trip to New
York city and Boston. They will
be absent about three weeks.
Miss Mae Curtis has gone from
r. II. kingsley's to her home in
Bridgewater for few weeks.
The stockholders of the South
Woodstock Telephone Company
held their annual meeting on Mon
day evening, Jan. e, and elected
the following officers: President,
Geo. NJ. Rood; executive commit
tee, Geo. NJ. Rood, N. E. Wood,
E. II. Atwood; secretary, L. J.
Merrill treasurer, r. H. Kingsley.
d. A. Clifford is somewhat ill,
having heart trouble, and is under
treatment.
Paul &. Kendall and mother left
on Monday for New York city,
Frank Thomas assisting in caring
for the stock IN his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark A. Wardner
from Cornish Flats visited her par
ents the first of the week, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fletcher.
Dix Bagley is clerk1ng at r. H.
kingsley's during the absence of
Miss Curtis.
Mrs. Abba Willard flom Boston
is expected at l.. {. Kendal's today
Saturday to visit her sisters, Mrs.
Storrs and Mrs. Kendall.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sleeper of
Hartland have come to live with
Joseph Holt and wife, to take
charge of the farm and care for
them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-28
PLYMOUTH.

The Ladies' Social Union are IN
vited to meet with Miss Florence
Cilley. at her fathers Tuesday, IAN.
81. A five cent baked bean supper
will be served. Ladies please meet
in the afternoon and bring pie and
cake as formerly. \ musical ant!
literary entertainment will be given
and officers elected for the ensuing
year.
Miss Lula Will, is stopping It l..
|. Walkers.
Mrs. l.. |. Walker went to Wind
sor Friday to the district meeting OF
the O. Z. S.