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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-19
A FAIR DEMONSTRATION.
They Were Satisfied the Thing Could
Be Done, But by Some
One Else.

Mark Twain and his friend, Rev. Joseph
II. Twitchell, once planned a bicycle ride
from Hartford. Conn. their home), to
Boston, and wrote beforehand to an ac-
quaintance in the latter city, telling him
their line of route and what time he might
expect to see them arrive. The appointed
time was an ideal one for a long run, and
the two friends started quite early in the
morning. But neither of them was accus
toned to long rides, so after II or Is miles
had been ridden, it became apparent that
each of the riders was waiting for the 9TH
er to say something. Finally Twain said, as
they came in sight of the railway station in a
small town they had entered: Lets take
the train the rest of the way"
OF course Mr.. Twitcnell agreed, and so
the acquaintance in Boston was surprised
by seeing the two friends walk up to his
door about one o'clock in the afternoon. He
had not expected them til evening, but he
greeted them warmly, and addressing Mr..
Twitchell, said: well, you made pretty
good time, didn't you%
."Oh, fairly good time Cor novices," was
the reply.
"What time did you leave Hartford?" he
asked of Mr.. Clemens.
About seven a. m"
"What, you don't mean to say that YOU
have ridden all the way from Hartford to
Boston on your BICYCLES"
NO." replied Mark Twain, "but we rode
far enough to demonstrate that it could be
ne.'-Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-19

The committee organized in WASH
ington to ecure and forward relief to
the people of Texas, have decided to
give way entirely to the Porto Ricans,
and will solicit no more aid for Texas.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08

weeks visit in Sleepy Eye on the 18th.
Lillian Vaughn closed her winter
term of school in district No. 40 Friday
with an excellent program. The
scholars all did very we'll. Miss Vaughn
also favored us with a selection, which
was we'll rendered. While she has
been here she has made many friends
who are all sorry to see her leave, but
hope we will see her back again for the
spring term.
The Mothers Circle met with Mrs.
s. P. Hicks on Feb. 22d. There was a
large attendance in spite Of the fact
that good sized blizzard was in prog
ress. A very fine time was had by all
present. A lengthy Washington pro-
gram had been prepared but was short
ened on account of the storm. Some
excellent Rotations were given by
Misses Carney, Chris Vaughn, Drury,
Gilbert, Burden and little Naomi Hicks
and two fine songs were rendered by
Miss Moore. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Fred Slower. As it is q bust
ness meeting every member is expected
to be present.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
How Holly and Mistletoe Came Into
UJaN.


How Holly and Mistletoe Came Into
Use.
I, A Christmas without it's greens would
be like winter without snow or q we'd
ding without BELLS The popular custom
of decorating our homes with evergreens
and holly each Christmastide has come
down through the long centuries out OF
the twilight shadows of early Roman
mythology hallowed with poetic associa-
lions. At the annual approach of the
saturnalia, the Roman feast and revel in
honor of Saturn, it was the habit OF the
people of Rome to dress their temples and
dwellings with green boughs. To the
Romans these green's were merely the en-
blem Of the returning life and foliage of
the spring, to which the children Of sun
clad Italy looked forward with certain
southern restfulness The same practice,
though partaking Of more religious char
acter, existed among the Celtic Druids,
the holly and the mistletoe being regarded
as possessing certain sacred and magical
virtues. It was also an old Druidic tradi-
ton that the cross had been made Of the
wood of the mistletoe, which originally
was forest tree. After the crucif1xion,
they said, it was blasted and condemned
to exist only as a stunted parasite. The
present Anglo-Sa regard for the mis-
tletoe undoubtedly is vestigial remnant
of that old pagan superstition.
1t is one Of the little ironies of history,
however, that the Viscum album Of the
staid old Druids should evolve into our
modern mistletoe and be looked upon az
the authorized encouragor Of the undig-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08
SEED Potatoes.

The North Dakota station sums up
three years experiments along the line
Of selecting seed potatoes in the field
as follows:
Selection Of large tubers from the
general crop as stored In the bin will
not with any desired certainty make
the crop . bother one, for some hills
which naturally yield many tubers Of
of form and small size may furnish .
large number Of the tubers for the next
crop. - Selection should be done
in the field at digging time and should
be made from those hills which produce
potatoes Of the form and character de-
sired, taking into consideration not
only the yield and character Of the tu-
bers, but also the growth and vigor Of
the vinee-i. e., the entire aspect of the
plant rather than the single feature de-
sired.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08
GALES.

Della Montgomery Sundayed at
home.
Robert Stewart is visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. Henry Nelson has been on the
sick list.
Martha Goltz went to Walnut Grove
Tuesday.
Silas Weber went to the city for a
weeks visit.
Willie Leonard is husking corn fol
L. Lineman.
J. Leonard and wife visited at A. l..
Bolts Tuesday.
Lizzie Moore went to work for Mrs.
Bolts Monday.
A number Of young people attended
the church Sunday.
A party was given Gommy johnson
Friday evening.
E. w. Walsh and wife recently Wis
tied at s. E. Weber's.
August Henkle and family visited at
L. Lineman's Tuesday.
A party was given Judith Olsen on
the evening of the oath.
Fred. Goltz had a birthday party on
the evening of the 18th.
Eugene Leonard has hired out for 8
months to g. ]. Nelson.
H. VanDorsten and wife visited at
G. M. DeGroat's Tuesday.
The Misses Porter were guests at l..
Drury's the 25th and 18th.
]. E. Leonard and wife visited at
Fred. Swartz's on Saturday.
Harry Gilbert attended the party at
his home last Friday evening.
Nelson Bros. pulled their threshine
machine home on Feb. 18th.
Mrs. A. L. Bolts has been suffering
with neuralgia the past week.
John Kramer and wife were calling
on Westline friends Wednesday.
Several young people were guests at
J. E. Leonard's the first of the week.
Messrs. Marvin, Praxel and their
wives Sundayed at the home OF
s. Gale.
Hannah johnson is over for q two
weeks visit with her sister and other
friends.
Miss Olive Taylor of North Dakota
has been visiting the past two weeks at
Charles Croft's.
Oscar McManus returned to Anoka
Tuesday, having enjoyed two weeks
visit at s.. p. Hicks.
Boreas need not be discouraged how
ever as there is q fine prospect of more
billiards. coming this month.
John p. Hicks and wife of North Da-
kota, accompanied s. p. Hicks home
from Iowa Saturday for weeks visit.
Maggie Montgomery accompanied
her uncle, Martin, home for q two
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08

The roller is useful implement, but
requires judgment and careful discrim-
ination to know when and where to use
it. The Utah station finds that the roller
greatly facilitates the preparation Of
the land in two ways first, by SO COM
pacting it that other implements are
effectual, and, second, by breaking OF
pulverizing the clods. Rolling after
seeding hastens termination in dry
weather. because it brings moisture to
the surface by compacting the soil In
wet weather it is believed that the roller
would be detrimental.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08

Mr.. Currie went to Belview last
Thursday.
Alex Arnold was surprised last Fri
day night with a birthday party.
Roy brothers have returned from
Brown county to see their father who
died there recently.
John Rolby has rented Edward Hills
farm and will move on the place soon.
Mr.. Hill intends to move his family to
Redwood Falls.
Mr.. Sherwin, pastor Of the Presby-
terrain church in Underwood, and Mr..
McHenry of Delhi and Mr.. Bell Of
Minneapolis have been holding meet
ings in Underwood the past two weeks.
Mr.. Nichols Of Marshall, who is
agent for school supplies, took dinner
in this neighborhood last week. Mr..
Nichols drove from Sanborn and
brought news that rather encouraged
us over the prospects of . new railroad.
One of our citizens went to Echo .
short time ago, and tied his team to =
post in front of q saloon. The team
stood until they were compelled with
the cold to leave. They broke loose
and went to farmers place southwest
of Echo. When the man awoke from
his drunkenness he saw his team was
gone and he had to 60 to tie livery
barn and get some one to drive him
home. His team was brought to Echo
the next morning.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08
WESTLINE.

John Dolliver was transacting bust
ness in Echo recently.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Mass
a baby boy last week.
The Westline postoffice was moved
up to Jas. F. Casserly's last week.
Miss Jenny McGeough was confined
to the house a few days last week with
la grippe.
Mr.. Will McManus and Thos. Welsh
transacted business at Lamberton Sat-
urday last.
Patrick Bolger sold five head of
mich cows to John Zeug Of Johnson
vile recently.
Joseph McGeough's nine months old
baby has been very i'll with pneumonia
the past week, but she is recovering.
Joseph Curtin and his aunt, Mrs.
William McManus, visited with rela-
tives at Sheridan and Redwood last
week.
The debates at Casserly's hall are
becoming more and more interesting
every Saturday evening. The question
last Saturday evening was, Resolved,
that Lee'was a greater general than
Grant" Decided in favor of the mega
tive.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08

UNDER I'm 01SI1XFO8. sa
niffed osculatory art. AZ for holly, ON the
other hand, Pliny te1ls how tbs Romans
endowed II with supcrnaeu1A powers,
planting II near their dwellings that they
might not b struck By lightning. and the
Latin writer, Lonioesus, said Il was very
good for stitch IN tho sida
The steadily increasing demand for
these Christmas green's has given birth
to new industry Of no Insignificant
proportions. Some idea Of the quantity
Of mistletoe that Is made use Of each Christ
mas may be judged by the fact that a
great city like London or New York i'm
ports over 100 tons each Yuletide. But
the mystic mistletoe which we hang on
our own chandeliers and under which we
essay the most audacious labial exercises is
really cousin to the European species and
Is known to the botanist and florist as
Phoradendron favesoens. It is smaller,
both In berry and leaf, than the English
plant, but one can kiss just as many girls
under it as one can under the genuine Eu.
ropean article.
American mistletoe Is found in great
quantities in New Jersey and southwark
through the Carolinas, In New Mexico and
in the Indian Territory. Here 1t is gath
cred, packed In crates or barrels and ship
ped to the distributing agencies in the
larger cities. The English mistleeoe, how
ever, on account of it's pearly white ber-
ries and It's larger leaves, Is moro sought
after, and great quantities are shipped In
crates each winter from Liverpool. The
price 1t brings in American markets by
the pound 10 usually from Is to 30 cents.
Most Of tho holly used In America at
Christmas comes from Maryland, Virginia
and the neighboring southern states. A
certain amount Of English holly 10 import
ed, but the shipments Of this glossy leafed
plant across the herring pond aSe annual
" decreasing. Tho American holly win
sometimes grown TO . height Of 20 fest.
As each year holly enters moro and more
into decorative designs for Christmas both
in the church and the household, the i'm
mense quantity thae 10 shipped north each
winter from tho temperate southsrn states
has given birth 10 . new and important
industry. Tho increased demand for mis-
tletoe also has led TO the artificial propa-
cation of that sticky seeded parasite. Gull
tivators Of the plant make . V shaped in
cision in the bark OF ordinary fruit trees
or In that Of maple, poplar or Eastwood
and insert the seeds In the cavity. AZ the
mistletoe h true parasite, living on the
sap Of other trees, in . few weeks the plant
begins It's growth. Its berries are about
the size Of currants, white and translucent
and filed with . viscid juice which server
the purpose Of attaching the seed to the
branches or bark Of trees during the proc
sss Of gexmination. JOHN Ii ClAR
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08
VESTA.

Mrs. Catherine Casserly is on the
sick list.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom cNaugh-
ton-a girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Blanch-
q baby girl.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Dedrich Kahl-
hoof-a baby boy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08
2O8 DELiNoUENTS.
Kintire and SMedes Forest are the
Banner Towns.


When the: books of County Treas
urer Tenney closed on Tuesday
evening of last week there were 2O8
personal property tax payers OF
Redwood county that had failed to
pay the tribute that will now be ex-
acted from them. There is; a grand
total of 3, 116 personal property tax
payers on the Redwood county list,
and the fact that only 2O8 have failed
to pay in time to avoid the penalty
isav very good showing for the county.
Westline is the really bad town
in the whole county. That town
ship alone has II personal property
tax payers that failed to respond,
Gales comes next with II. Kintire
and Swedes Forest are the two ban
ner townships, not a single cent of
tribute being due the county by the
energetic inhabitants, of those two
townships In proportion, this city
probably makes the next best show
ing, there being only nine out of a
total of nearly two hundred which
failed to pay, and this number has
been reduced. The following list
shows the number of delinquents by
precincts:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08

Pure timothy seed for sale.
23-1Ot. =. r. LANYARD.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08

Good clean seed wheat and fax for
sale. 27-4.t III. p JACKSON.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If It fails to cure.
tablet 14-6mO.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-24

The most powerful engine must stop if
the fires are not fed. Man is the most won
derful piece of machinery in the world, yet
no matter how strong and we'll made his
bodily franz may be. if the hre of life
within him ~ rot constantly fed his limbs
and muscles become pow1rless aud useless.
The reason men become helpless and
diseased is because the food they eat,
which is the fuel of life, is not property
digeSted and appropriated by the stomach
aud nutritivc organs. It is not completely
transformed into the strength and working
power which Is to man what steam is to
the engine.
That wonderful power-n,akins Golden
Medical Discovery invented by Dr. r V.
Pierce. chief consulting physician Of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute of
Buffalo, N. Y. imbues the human diges-
tive juices and blood making glands with
capacity to extract abundant nourishmet,t
from the food. It builds up organic tissue,
nerve 6be1. hard muscular flesh and work
ing force. It gives a man ste7H
What II did for MFR. p. $, Hughes, Of Junction
HHntexdon Co.. N. J.. Is given In his own words
He writes II received your kind letter. and
In reply would say that mine was bad case of
kidney and liver trouble, and that SIX bottles OF
bottles OF little Pellets effected cora pete cure
It IS vetl known that almost every engineer IS
troubled more " less with kidney trouble. espect
ally our fast express trains. rsiu one hun
Ared and forty fosrr miles these trains every
day in the week. and have had no return Oh the
trouble since taking the remedies, searty .arse
vcaH aao
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-24
\ singular circumstance is related in

4 singular circumstance is related in
Afford OF the Twentieth Kansas regi
ment who was killed in battle the other
day. Identification badges with num-
bers on them were given out to the Kan
sas troops. The man who got number
thirteen made such strong objection to
the unlucky number that Lieut. Afford
exchanged with him, and the Lieutenant
had it on his person when he was killed.
For cigars 60 to c. w. Friends.
What is Hop Compound? Hop
Compound is com bination of So
lected hops and other herbs known for
their medicinal properties and guaran-
teed to cure such ills As arise~ from a
disordered kidney and torpid er
Try sample bottle.
P NJ Hansen
Ageh
The leading drug store in prices In
the State Is The Thaxter Drug Store.
When yeu are dressed up today stop
at Frispd's = and get a good cigar.
Crash cuttings at Miss Tayler's.
Sam Cohn has some splendid patterns
of spring suitings.
F. w. Day is showing an elegant as
sortment of rugs at 81 and sl.25.
Flower and garden seeds at F. A
Wsgnsr'a
FOR eALE-Oae horse, mules.
four-herse wagon and harnesses
Cheap. Eng aire of Mrs. Aiehssl Eek.
FOUND-A set of falso teeth. Inquire
at this office,
White shirt waists at Miss Taylor's.
If you ars looking for garden tools
it will pay you TO call at ? A Wss-
mere store.
Engraved cards, wedding Iuv;tati ous
and snnounoenents, letter moaograms
ali in the latest styies and beat copper
plate. Look at ssmple*, and ssava
orders with Daeis l. Farrer-
The baseball season Is on. The Fox
store has received fine selection ot
Spaulding's basebails and bats.
! J. NJ. 10 son has taken tho agency
for " aUerman's fountain pens and has
lust received large assortment Call
and try them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-24
Notice to Creditocs

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified by the District Court. First
Judicial District of the State Of Ne
vada, iu and for Ornisby county, as
Ad ministratrix of the estate Of Ann
McEwen, late of said county, deceased,
that such appointment was made on
the 9th dag of February, 1899.
All creditors having claims against
said estate are required to file the same
with proper vouchers attached, with
the Clerk OF said above entitled Court,
within three months after first pubh-
cation of this notice.
Dated Carson, New, Elizabeth AZ.
Chandler,
March so, l29a Ad minis ,ratrix
| of estate OF Ann
AeE,wes, de-
ceased.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-24
Piuto War Claims

Not included In the OMnibus bill, have,
upon the motion and action of Senator
to the U. s. Court of Claims for settle
nent.
All persons Ia any wise interested in
any OF said claims are requested to write
In reference thereto to the undersigned,
who fully understands same and ha. had
much to do with them during many
years last past. JOHN MULLEN.
Attorney At law.
No. 1910 Connecticut Avenue, Wash
pgtnu City, d. c.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-24
Wanted.

For Mutual Reserve Fund Life ASS Of
New York active, intelligent and capa-
ble men wanted as local and special
agents for the Mutual Reserve Fund,
in the State Of Nevada. UP to date
producers, with references, may obtain
4 liberal contract on application to C..
M. Oakley, manager, rooms 3, g and 20
Chronicle building, San Francisco, Cal
ifors!a- m]s-3w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-24

All the latest stylss OF hats, shirts
and, in fact, anything IN Gents fur.
nishings, tuss received at JOS Platt's
Watermau's Ideal Fountain Pen Is
the easieas writing pen In the market.
j. NJ. johnson, agent.
They cay whiskey 10 a cure for La
Grippe, but if you'll Eat one Of Mrs
Nuss's tanales every evening before
gsing to be you'll nsver have La Gripp
It's no troubie TO get good cigars-
G. w. Friend keeps them.
If you want the best Painter max ei
thom. Baby pictures A speciality.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-24
A Great liniment.

Dr. Bentsn's iiriment, which affects
man and beast alike. Is the grandest cura-
tive linimsnt ever manufactured in the
world. You have but 70 use 1t once and
yea will never use snysther. II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
POLITICS IN WILLIAMSBURG.
The Convention to he Held on Aug
ust 31st-Crowds Expected.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, August IL
Especial THE politicians. were out in
force to-day, and each one made known
to the voters his views on the senatorial
question and other matters which are
now agitating the public mind. The all
absorbing question Is the primary TO be
held on the 24th. IT is predicted that
full vote will be polled in the lower
section of the county, which Is more
thickly settled than the upper districts
Among the candidates on hand to-day
We're Hon ID. q. Tyler, OF Charles City,
and Clarence Robinson, Of Newport News,
candidates for the senatorial nOmiua-
ton, and DR.. John CraffOrd and Mr.. Il.
G. Madison, Of Warwick; Il. II. Ewing.
of York, and William Z. Moss. of New
port News, candidates for the House
nomination.
The conventions meet here August 3lst.
The Senate convention will be held first
and be called 10 order by Mr.. Wilcox, of
Charles City, and be composed of seven
ty-three delegates, after which the
House convention will meet. This will
contain fifty-three delegates. Hot times"
are predicted and an immense crowd
Will, no doubt, be I'm attendance. The
courthouse has been secured for both
conventions, and all arrangements will
be looked after by Clerk T. ii. Geddy and
City-Sergeant Spencer