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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
PROSPERITY DAWNINC.
st.tistios for 1898 Present a Remarkable
Showing.

The farmers of this country made
more money in 1898 than ever before
in its history. The forthcoming statis-
teal report from the Department Of
Agriculture will show unprecedented
crops, unprecedented prices and I'M
precedented prosperity. The corn crop
in 1896 amounted to 2.2S3, ,S75. .165 bush
els, valued at $40, ,276,O30; in 1897 1t
was 1902 967 1913 bushels, valued at
S5O1 ,0T2,952. In 1898. according to
present estimates, the volume was not
only largely increased but the farm
value of corn throughout the country
averages "a cents a bushel more than
in 1897.
The wheat crop in 1896, at y cents
bushel, was valued at $421 ,BS1 ,346;
in 1897, at sos per bushel, it was val
ued at S42S, ,547, ,121. The increase in
1898 was LII ,G92 acres, the largest in
history, and the crop was unprecedent-
ed in quality, quantity ard price.
The barley crop in 1897 was worth
$25. 142, 139 at 81 cents a bushel. The
figures for 1898 are not in yet, but the
price of A1.4 cents a bushel and the
preliminary report shows a crop slight
ly above the average. The same may
be said of rye, which is quoted at 4G.3
cents bushel, against 44.7 in 1897.
Inc 1afm price Tor oats IN 1898, ac-
cording to the official figures of the
Agricultural Department, is 25.6 cents
a bushel against PIP for 1897, and 1913
in 1896. The totals are not in yet, but
in 1897 the crop was valued at $147,-
9T4,719.
Potatoes are now worth Ala cents a
bushel on the farm, which is n large
falling off from 1897 when they sold
for 54.T cents, but it is said that the diff
ference will be more than made up by
the increase in the volume of the crop,
which is believed to be twenty-one per
cent. greater than in 1897, when the to-
tai was valued at SS9,643, ,O59.
The hay crop of the United States in
1897 was valued at S401, $3.50, ,T2S, with
hay selling at S6.62 ton. In 1898 the
crop was the best on record, and it is
selling at an average of SO a ton
throughout the country.
During the calendar year ended De-
cember 31st the valua of the breadstuffs
sold abroad was S31I. 100000. provis-
ions S1T4, ,000,o and cotton, S233, ,O0O,-
900, making a total of S724, ,0o0.O 600
worth of farm products exported and
sold at better prices than were ever
known before.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
FACTS OF REAL INTEREST.

At coming Bath (Me.) launching
roses will be used instead of cham
payne.
Twenty-Five years ago the United
States produced 70 per cent of the cot
ton of the world; today she produces
s5 per cent of the worlds cotton.
The famous Bowery in New York
was originally the road through the
bouwerie, or farm, of Gov. Stuyvesant
of the Dutch colony of Amsterdam. 1t
was the post route to Boston.
In the Lost and Found" column of
an English paper appears an adver-
tisement offering a reward for the re-
turn of a large Angora cat, with
very busy tail" The careless compos-
itor again-but then not such a ridicu-
lous error, after all.
The states in which the death PEN
atty is forbidden are Colorado, Rhode
Island, Maine, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin. In Rhode Island the only alter
native is Imprisonment for life. In
Kansas the signature of the governor
is necessary to an execution.
Joseph Jefferson says that during a
recent drive in Virginia he stopped at
a farmhouse for dinner and was
pressed to take off his coat, as his
neighbors did. Refusing, the host
said: go on; be comfortable; never
mind eff yer ain't got no shirt on"
The seven principal bibles Of the
world are the Koran of the Mohamme-
dams, the Eddas of the Scandinavians,
the Tripitikes of the Buddhists, the
Five Kings of the Chinese, the three
vedas of the Hindoos, the Zendavesta,
and th, scriptures of the Christians.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
Emperor williams Cards.

Each year Emperor William o7cers
from his stationer 10000 visiting
cards. Those which the latter has just
supplied his imperial patrcn for the
new year differ from all previous pro-
ductions even to the point of absurdi-
ty. The card, which is of bristol
glace," quite as thick as cardboard
is about a foot long by four inches
wide. Engraved upon this veritable
placard is simply the word "Wilhelm"
in very large gothic letters, and be-
meath, in somewhat smaller charac-
ters, is Emperor of Germany and
King of Prussia"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
Grating tn. English Walnut.

A correspondent from Dover, Dela-
ware desires to know whether any one
has attempted to graft the English
walnut on the black walnut or butter
nut If successful many a grove of
black walnuts could be turned into
e0>at profit.
1t is said that in the vicinity of Ho-
mosassa, Florida, large plantations are
being made of the English walnut
These plantations have not yet come
into bearing, and the healthy, vigorous
growth is all that can be desired
Meehan's Monthly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
The National Capital.

The eyes of the world are now t-u-
tered on Washington. The best line
between Chicago and the national cap
ital is the Monon Route. G. H. & ID.
Ry., b. * o. S. w. and B. e o. Through
sleepers leave Chicago daily at 2:45
a. IN. (ready in Dearborn station at
9:3o p. M, arriving at Cincinnati at
II 90 a. M, Washington at 6:47 n. m.
and Baltimore $50 IA. IN. This is the
most comfortable and convenient train
for the east running out of Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
How's ThIal

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
ease OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o
We, the undersigned, have known f. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
md financially able to carry out any obliga-
uons made by their firm.
West 8; Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
O.; Walding kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Clio
Halls Catarrh Cur, is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free Price
Toe per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Hall Family Pills are the best
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
Would Dlsfranchlse Negroes.

The Legislature of North Carolina is
preparing a law to disfranchise the
colored voters of that state, and the
ingenuity of the Democratic leaders is
now being exercised TO accomplish that
purpose without interfering with the
constitution of the United States. Sew
, eral of them have been to Washington
to confer with Democratic leaders in
Congress, from whom they have re-
ceived some valuable suggestions.
Senator Caffery of Louisiana is the re
puted author of scheme which pro-
vides an educational test, but exempts
from that test all voters whose "an-
cestors voted in any of the United
States of the Union prior to January
1. 1867" when negro suffrage took eff
feet. AS no negroes voted prior to that
date this exemption will enable the il
literate white men to vote and pro
hibit the illiterate negroes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
Reward of 100000 offered.

A wealthy lady lost satchel con
tanning Jewels worth S150,0O0, and of
fered a reward of $4,000. The loss of
health is far more serious. and yet it
can easily be recovered. A little money
invested in Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters will restore strength, purify the
blood, regulate the bowels and help the
stomach to properly digest food.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
Gently HiutA-,

Well Johnny my dear, how are
you getting on with your French?"
"Oh, very well, uncle. We translate
quite nice sensible sentences now;
such as Ny uncle never allows my
birthday to pass without giving me a
present or 1T is certain that my uncle
will give me something quite splendid
this time"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

Seven Years WorIs handkerchief
1t took seven years to make hand
kerchief for which the empress of Rus
sia paid $1,000
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
Denver Directory.
HARM e SS.

The best $50 dou-
BILE Concord Tiar-
ness in Colorado
for SIS. Vita
breeching. $50: as
double team har-
ness, with breech-
ing, SIG; s25 steel
horn stock saddle
for SIS: SIS single
buggy harness for
IS. 50. Do not be
deceived by worth
less limitations, but
order direct from
US and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
!. FRED MUEL-
Denver Colorado.
,NAMINATION,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
Scieutific lily Correct.

And when proposed to her she turned
all the colors of the rainbow at once"
How can you make such a ridiculous
assertion2'
"All the colors at once. If you have not
forgotten your high school lessons, you
ought to know make white te"-Indianap-
oils Journal
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

what do you think about this univer-
sal peace movement? 2" 1t will do to
quarrel about as well as anything"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
Consolation.

"why do the roses fade slowly away2"
she inquired, POLITICALLY.
We'll" replied the baldheaded young
man with wide ears when you think it
over it's all for the best. It's more COM
Portable to have them fade slowly away
than to go off all of a sudden like tor
pedo. Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

THE judge c-anged C his mind and de
clared her insane" ANY new evidence?
Yes: it was proved that the hat she
had on was three years behind the
styles.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

Mrs. WinsIow-s soounIES syrup
For children teething ,softens the gums. inau-
msocn alltys pain, cures wind collie. % bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

FITS PermanentyCurcd. iofits nervousness art e,
first day of DIR. kline's Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant Co.
Omaha Neb Write for particulars.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

"A man came in here just now who had
forgotten the name of a book his wife
wanted" what did he do about it?"
"One of the girl clerks suggested that
maybe he had memorandum of the
name in his pocket" Had he?" "Of
course"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

Does your wife allow you to smoke ir
the house?" 'Yes, on condition that
withdraw my objections to curl papers
and chewing gum"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

your daughter has a rather peculia
name. ''Nioletta Jerusha? Yes but tn
grandmothers she is named after ar
both rich"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

She-'How long has your friend been
bald?' Hez"He was born that way"
She-"Inoeedn"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant Co,
Omaha, Neb Write for particulars.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

"Of what use is our independence ?"
asked the Cuban in despair "Why?'
Down the street there is a Spanish store
filled with all sorts of valuables and the
America nS won't allow US to touch it !"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

What a placid face your married
daughter hasr' Yes, her three children
have got her so she obeys beautifully"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

How about your ciergyman?''
Ie'n do; the choir likes him first-rate'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant Co
Omaha, Neb Write for particulars
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
10 CURE A COLD IN ONE DA

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets- All
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure.
25o. Tho genuine has L. b @ on each tablet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

Does your boss do any work." Work
He's rushed to death making us work"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
SEALS,RUBBER STAMPS Don s.ni SSv SSIh, Il,
Works = 81 ig. Co. l5ls I.Hwrvnce T.. o BOX u

OXFORD HOTEL bepn. e9@ St s.sissiy SsaT qPioa F9,.
Class Popular Prices KAPPLER & MORSE.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
BROWN PALACE HOTEL Ahs2tqFE65EE fIEs rG96E
EuroESsn and American plans. $50 anu and mp
FIDELITY SAVINGS Aas9atssi As,93 aso' t9s 9soy'i
THE BANCROFT BOOK CO

ypeWerS ~14: e l;:s.s$: sf:s;; *;
Champa ST. Gen. Ag'ts Bic;cnsderfer Visible
writing. weight six pounds, $500 Sent on trial
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28

iNTER-0GEAH HOTEL GGsaSf Gisas St. l''9 na4o1 nPa
pean plan Soc, 15e and 81 pcrday Geo. n. stein Prop
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-28
!. .54s ais,ss s,ss y'.s a.s Thompsons Eye water.

wANTED-Casc of bad health that R-I-P-A-N-s
will not bencnt. Send cents Ripaus Chemical
Co.. New York. for 10 samples and 900 testimonials
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-02
STREET SCENE IN MANILA.

and soliciting aims from the passersby
and from the crowds in the shops and
saloons. No other city il the world has
10 many mendicants who ply their lowly
calling with such consummate craft.
havaseen enough incidents 81 this
peculiar feature Of street life IN Manila
to fill q volume. The other day ] saw
something I shall long remember. II
was down in the Juiapo district. There
in che street q venerable beggar had
sunk down on the sidewalk and leaned
his weary back against the wall, he
eating BIT of cold meat and d crust Of
bread given him ~ . soldier. Hewas
hot alone, nor was he accompanied BY
q child, az many beggars ara His only
companion was b dog, which put hia
long nose up between his MASTERS
knees in sign Of expectation. Nothing
could shake his faith, as he knew that
his master would not forget him. and
she did not. The poor mend can't divided
his scanty lunch with his dumb com
panion. u ri
Another scene which I shall never
forget was one witnessed IN the ont
sakirts d the city only few days sgo.
1 s I was passing along O street ! saw g
door, miserable woman sitting on q
Stone with IA fnfant in her arms 40
passed Tho arose and intercepted. me,
holding out her hand for money; w hen
VI hesitated s moment, her pleadinll
swete incessant and. although under
a - IA
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-02

assoF cLit,ollteo FA6Rics MUCH llSar
TsaE LATEST GoWNs "


sSyiss anA neek lGnslins Popular KoR
l0tlsS nRiAs aaA AIai u I.i NJ Taash
4 ~ Colsr Introduced u solae me
III Gaat nridals 4 bes.
edding gowns are very much ii de-
lmand II this season Is the year. and
While fashion IN the materials employed
does not change very much. latin M
sways being a. order, the tendency r.
soft. clinging fabrics = very ,noticsabas
among the latest wedding gowns Creps
ids chine. silk muslin. liberty gauxs,s
lace and chiffon are all worn. despite
the fact that satin and poult de soiS
head the list. The thin materials ne
usually made up over taffeta. bnt satin
81 also used. especially for chiffon and
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-02

nR, MILLsPAUGH, Physician and sur-
~ geon. Once In Fiynn,s new block
h Residence corner Third street and Third
avenue southeast. Telephone at residence
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-02

buffaloes IL all collected in one vessel,
and this mixture is made into a kind
ZOE jelly. II il amusing Sto see the natives
skin the animals. They make a bun
Cling jobof it. With the hide the outer
layer Of meat ii taken of, and after
ward native boys strip this from the
hide, Next comes the work of disem-
boweling, and after the entrails are re-
moved they are taken to another room
and there prepared for food by r,;tiye
women. Every part Of the animal is
used. Even the hoofs are taken to vats
and the gelatin extracted. After the
carcass u quartered and hung upon the
hooks II }is taken OF the bones and then
sent to the native market houses. About
300 animals ara slaughtered nightly.
TO Americans horse meat is something
new, but to the Spanish and natives,
who endured the siege when rats sold
for peso. this meat is q luxury. Most
of the ponies slaughtered are old and
unfit for any service. They bring only
about 10 pesos at the matadero. lt IL
amusing to watch the processes of
5butchering g pony. With the Chinese
horse meat is q favorite. Dogs are killed
on q different plan. OF the smaller ami.
mails which enter the slaughter yard the
pig IL the Only one which can make any
jpretensions "a, being fat Such are the
scenes about the place where is prepared
the meat eaten by the SOC. 900 people of.
Manila, but this g only one Of many
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-02
10 starch Lace.

TO make the starch properly mix it
with enough cold water to make q smooth
paste. Add cold water till II looks like
milk and water, and then boil 1t in an
enameled saucepan till II II perfectly
transparent. stirring carefully all the
time. While the starch II cooling
squeeze the lace. through soapsuds to
remove all dirt and rinse III clear wa.
Ter. II you wish II % BE- white, add q
little blue to the starch; II ivory white,
omit the blue, and, IL yellow tinged,
add y few teaspoonfu1s Of clear coffee
Dip the lace "a the. starch. squeeze as
dry as possible, roll Ii q clean towel till
half dry, and then spread on the from
ing table, carefully pulling Il Into shape
and spinning down al points. Good lace
should nevsy b ironed, and Il carefully
pullsd Into shape win not need rs
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-02

" WEDDING Gown or SATIN AND CHIFFON. II
lace gowna n satin 4 princess tunic
falling over 4 deep lace hounce, shove
Ing principally II the sides where the
tunic rounds up, ID extremely pretty
decorated with hard embroidery mixed
With silver thread. This outlines the
lace yoke, and the sleeves are Of satin
Mousseline de sole shirred on for the
yoke and sleeves makes 1 charming
wedding gown, with three accordion
plated ruhles, each edged with ruchs
u tho bottom Of the skirt. This sort 81
gown Is usually supplied with q long
sash with RULED ends falling over the
train II the back With little lace
for the waists and neck It IL sufficiently
decorated: n 33 355
Swiss and book mualins are both em-
ployed for gowns for brides. as well 10
bridesmaids and are well trimmed with
frills Of white satin ribbon. Light
touches Of color in the embroid derry have
been introduced on some Of the very
elegant wedding gowns this spring
very small turqu noises and sometimes
sOpd16 A0AAB W1Ou8At - Nlgu ri k)SaIlSs
diamonds and silver threads. One we'd
ding gown IL Of embroidered chiffon
over white silk and trimmed with
brussels lace. Another and rather nm.
usual gown is Of white satin with a
tunic Of chiffon edged with frilIs of the
same. The bodice is entirely covered
with tucked chiffon draped at one side
with a large bow Of chiffon and orange
blossoms The sleeves are transparent,
and the satin train is draped with brus-
sells lace. 3.F .5,5 81. III sss35
n For the bridesmaid there Ia a gown
of white mousseline over chiffon and
silk, trimmed with alencon lace. "A
white silk beltswith a gold buckle and
rustic straw hat trimmed with roses
and leaves complete this costume.
Cream lace over whit silk is pretty for
the bridesmaids gown, worn with a
black picture hat trimmed with Black
feathers and pink carnations, and, in
concluding the 3 foregoing illustrated
wedding fashions, the New York Sun
saysa pretty idea, for the bridesmaids
gowns at q rosewood ing is shaded9pink
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-02

An American olunt esrs obser-
ions IA the Phil Y. s
'llEIDIo AHTs SEEM EVERYWHERE.


SsSs MAMMA llI0 mas many SIDES, ana every
ode ID AZ intense and absorb hing interest.
NO mat er where one goes 81 which way
shs turns he a ontinually coming m
nxpectedly upon something new and inl
tereeting. I have traversed the same
streets many times, and vet every time
some new things of interest are RI
syealed. 81 !.
Manila has some fine cluhs, and its
places of Enjoyment, while probably not
up to our standard, are modern ac-
scording to Spanish ideas u is doubt
ful whether there ia anot her city 81 the
same size ia the world 90 much given
mp to enjoyment and 60 utterly devoid
9of ambition III business lines, hut Amer
lean enterprise is now working . mar
velous change. III
M picture 81 Spanish life ii the city
OF Manila would be complete without
the beggars, who intrude themselves
upon al strangers and give them . cor
dial and continuous welcome. The beg
gars are reall one of the great plaques
pf the islands, and one cannot but won-
der at the great number 81 these mendi-
cants It has been said that there Il !
suspicion that the church and saints
have had good deal to do with II, for
they expect every one to give aims %
the church and make II one d the hrst
religious duties. The beggars Of Manila
are found upon every street. u eveEy
bridge and gate and church door. 81 the
markets and other business houses The
fesdona1 beggar Il up at as tneak
;and stations himself on the street Is
elsewhere s. u squatting position; With
his hands extended and eyes closed, ut
tering d pitifnl singsong wall Thu
promptness ii the morning is to catch
the ladies On their way to mas, 6 they
seldom pass without dropping few
Acentayos into the palm Of the beggar' Z
outstretched hand. The church door ID
Z special location fos the beggars to
lounge. 1. y. .E5s. 855
The female beggars are pitiable look
Ing hags, and the men are mostly
manned and mutilated specimens Of hu-
manity. During the first month o. two
o3 our occupation many Of the escaped
lepers were found engaged in begging,
hut when the search for these began
/ they hid away, and the other beggars
were given d better chance. Among tie
ssbeggars are many attractive children,
and the passer can't help admitting the
coal black eyes and listening tothe pure
accents of these Chi diren. Their inno-
cent pleadings will make one give them
sonnet thing, for il Is hard to resist such
appeals. Besides these beggars who
station themselves along the streets,
there are others who go among the
crowds and solicit aims. It is a common
sight 10 see q blind man 81 woman be-
Ing led through the streets by 9 child
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-02

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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-02
/ BRIDESMAIDS MUSLIN GowN.

\ n bridesmaids MUSLIN GowN. M n.
chiffon over pink silk. odi1sare also
very prettily represented in brides
maids gowns by using yellow crepe de
chine, draping the skirt slightly at the
pde to show an underakirt Of gray green
aElace silk and finishing with gray
green panne belt and collar.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-15


winds in oceans around the whole
earth, and roars its hoarse enternal
anthems on hundred thous-
and miles Of seashore. II
claps its hands in the flashing
Of the sea, laughs in
little rapids Of the brooks, kisses
the dripping discovered old
oaken we'll bucket in countless
host of happy homes. would
not exchange one glass of pure
sparkling water for all the intoxi-
eating drinks on earth.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-15

A boy read tales of the sea and he
said: when / am a man, will
quit the plow; l will sail up and
down the high seas, north and south
and east and west; / will visit all
the earth" But when he was a man
there were those for whom he must
care and he must needs wait. And
so, day after day, year after year,
till he was old and bent and gray,
between the two handles of his plow,
over and over he trudged his mar
row field, still sailing up and down
the high seas, north and south and
east and west, visiting all the lands
of the earth. Work.