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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
IRON ORE FROM NEW FIELD.
Arrival of First Cargo from a Rich
Canadian District.

Cleveland. O., Nov. 9.-The steamer
Iroquois arrived at Ashtabula with a
cargo of 1856 tons of brown hematite
iron ore from the new Michipicoten field.
north of Lake Superior, in Canada. This
is the first cargo from that field brought
to United States port, and it will prob
ably be sent to one of the valley fur
naceS.
The Michipicoten field has, it is said,
practically inexhaustible supply. The
vein of ore extends more than half a
mile into a mountain. and one knoll is
said to contain 100000 tons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
CRAEFEE MAY GO
TO PHILIPPINES
Rumor in Washington that the Adj
miniStratiOn Intends to Recall
Gen. Macarthur.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 9.-It is being
gossiped in army circles that Maj.-Gen.
Macarthur, Brighten. Grant and Gov
Gen. Bates are likely soon to be ordered
home from the Philippines.
1t is said that the campaign these three
men are waging fails to be entirely sat
sfactory and that one of the trio has
suggested transfer should be made
Gen. Chaffee, now in China, is said to
be likely to become the successor Of Gen.
Macarthur in the Philippines.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
Our Cotton Production.

The cotton crop Of this country amount
ed to only 100000 pounds in 1893, last
year it was about 5,500,000,O00 pounds,
representing threefourths Of the entire
crop OF the world and valued at $780,
100000. 1t filled 9,500,000 bales, and the
loss by waste incidental to the process Of
taking samples was not less than ST.
100000
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
THRIFT OF A CLERGYMAN.
The Letters Whose Backs He Used
for Sermon Copy Made ANUS
ing Reading.

Habits of thrift are generally COM
mendable, but sometimes they give
cause for amusement without the per-
son practicirg them being aware of it.
This was the case recently with n
well-known clergyman, whose church
is one of the most fourishing of its
denomination in the city.
This clergyman receives salary of
$4,000 n year, and has in addition a
comfortable income of his own. He is
a liberal giver to many charities, lives
in handsome brown stone house, and
apparently has less reason for econ
omy than the average citizen, yet he
has one habit-perhaps better, one i'd
iosyncrasy-that might well be taken
as an indication of poverty by those
who did not know the clergyman.
With Unborn Scotch thrift the minis
ter makes use of the blank side of the
letters he receives when they are writ
ten ION one side only"
He was asked recently TO prepare an
article for a magazine. In due time
the manuscript reached the editor
each page of it written on the back
of an old letter, and it was only too
evident that he had paid no atten-
ton to whether or not the letters
were of personal character.
The letters furnished n rather GU
rious commentary on the sort of let
tiers metropolitan clergyman re-
ceives. Among them were:
A notice from an insurance COM
pany that his policy had lapsed, ow-
ing to the non-payment of Sl5G pre-
MUM.
A note from the general passenger
agent of a railway refusing his re-
quest that pass from New York tc
Chicago be given a poor brother in
the ministry.
An appeal from poor widow fol
money to pay her rent and keep her
from being dispossesed.
A letter from broker, who was one
of his congregation, advising him tc
invest in a certain stock, as il was
certain to be "a good thing"
A criticism of one of his ser
mons from one of the pillars of the
church.
A receipt showing that he had paid
for the license of his dog.-N. Y
Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
FR1LLs OF FASHION.
The latest In Hats, jackets sha
Gowns for the WHITES
Season,

A new veil, recommended especially
for driving, has transparent eye shield
underneath, which is said to protect the
ewes from the dust, 1t has becoming
nuantles. too, without which a veil muss
mot seek favor no matter how useful 1t
may be as screen.
Bolero jackets of sealskin worn with
pastel blue cloth skirts make a very
attractive combination.
A broad picture hat Of sable finished
with pheasant wings is the latest in
millinery,
A toque which finds some favor is
made of smoky gray velvet hand paint
ed in lighter shade mixed with white
and completed with gray tulle rosette
and two wings and two fancy pins.
Gourrha aigrettes, which resemble
a bunch of daisies blown by the wind,
are one OF the fashionable hat trim
mings.
Very charming chinchilla turbans
may be evolved from good bits of fur
taken from collars and cuffs and muif
coverings pretty well worn. BY artful-
" matching the scraps themselves they
have quite covered light buckram
shapes, and by using a triflle Of lace
and small clusters of flowers, TO hide
the conspicuous seams some admirable
effects have been produced.
Ermne toques are really very dainty
If trimmed with black tulle rosettes
with a waving black aigrette. \ note
Of color ever so carefully chosen quite
ruins the style of this especial hat.
A rabbit carved in ivory mounted on
a black stick banded with gold, is one
of the novelties in umbrella handles.
Nearly every gown has narrow belt
made of stitched satin or taffeta drawn
and fastened invisibly in front in the
effort to secure the Partisan girdle eff
feet which makes the back appear short
and the lire over the bust to the waist
unnaturally long. 1t is these details
in dress that now distinguish the
smart set from the dowdy woman.
If you wish to acquire distinction in
dress with your separate waists see to
ii that there is some relation in color
between the skirt and the bodice. The
black skirt with bright-colored waists
which have no black in their compost
ton is no longer considered swell. For
example, blue and fawn-checked silk
blouse is very good style with either a
fawn or black cloth skirt, while with
black it would be very ordinary.
A back panne gown with real gath
ers in the skirt on the hips is one OF the
latest eccentricities.-N.Y Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16

The United States census of agricu'-
turc will be taken during June, 1900.
A full separate blank will be devot'
ed to each farm.
Tax assessors and collectors can not
serve as enumerators or see the re-
turns.
Census officials only may see the re-
turns.
The acreage of every croIj-1uantity
and value of everything raised, pro-
duced, or made on he farm in 1899
will be written on the blanks.
Live stock, poultry and hives of bees
will be counted as of June /, 1900.
Farm acreage, buildings, improve
ments, implements ana machinery will
be taken as of June /, 1900.
Tenants will be asked to give infor'
nation the same as owners.
Write down farm items now, and
thus be perfectly ready for the arrival
of the enumerator next June.
Upon application, the director OF
census, Washington, D. c., will supply
a copy of the farm census blank.-Gov.
eminent Crop Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
Range Horses Decreasing.

The range horse is passing away.
His tribe is not increasing in spite OF
the fact that he now finds a market
whereas n few years ago he was prac-
tically worthless. During the depres-
sion range horses could not be sold for
enough to pay for their transportation
from breeder to buyer, and there was
no encouragement for the former TO
increase or improve his herds. Many
were killed for hides and flesh, and
many persisted through lack of feed,
the sheep and cattle having invaded
their grazing grounds and eaten up
their forage. On the whole there was
no material progress either in num-
bers or quality during these years.
Now range horses are again finding an
outlet; but the other products of the
range are so profitable that the horse
industry is not gaining ground. Beet
and wool and mutton are engaging the
attention of ranchmen. Ranches and
pastures that were deserted few
years ago except by the wild horses
are being occupied by the sheep and
cattlemen and their Aocks and herds.
Western Horseman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
HEALTH NOTES.
Lore which May De Found
Useful,

There is no more distressing all
ment than an acute attack of facial
neuralgia. Its attacks are confined
chiefly to persons whose general health
is run down, especially if their teeth
are not in good condition.
Warm applications back of the ear
and over the seat of the pain are one
of the best remedies. Best among
these are steamed hop bags. Prudent
housewives keep hop bags on hand
ready for an emergency. Hops are
sedativc in their action, and for this
reason beneficial locally.
1t is of prime Importance to keep
ones teeth in as perfect condition as
possible. Many cases of almost chron-
ic neuralgia have been entirely cured
by having badly decayed teeth drawn,
and others that could be saved prop
erly filed.
When the teeth have been badly
neglected and allowed to decay be-
yond n certain point, it is better 10
have them all extracted than to keep
them in ones mouth, to the destruc-
ton of ones comfort, appearance and
health. Bad teeth poison the whole
system, filing it with decayed matter,
engendering disease and a foul breath.
Ladies' World.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
TWO MEAN TOWNS.
Stories Told by Travelling Men About
Couple of Decidedly Poor
Places to Live In.
They were talking about bad towns.

They were talking about bad towns.
The meanest place | ever was in said
the man who travels for Chicago house, SIS
down III Massachusetts. Say do YOU know
what happened while | was stopping there
oncey man had fallen through hole in
the sidewalk and sustained injuries that re.
suited IN the loss OF his right arm. He sued
the city Tor damages, and the case was tried
before Jury, which, the papers said, was
composed OF representative citizens. Well,
what do you suppose they did to him?
brought IN verdict in favor of the city,
holdlng that lnasmuch as he was left.handed
us injury didn't amount to anything"
les, the cigar man said, that's pretty
mean town, | admit, but know OF worse
one, This place is in Pennsylvania. An ac
qualntance OF mine down there was Injured
some time ago in pretty much the saL 2 way
the man you mentioned got hurt. He ell on
a bad sidewalk and lost one of his legs He
sued the city, and didn't get anything. I
never heard just why, but probably because
the jurors didn't believe he needed more ,han
one leg in his business, seeing that he was
barber and couldn't hone razor or shave
man with his foot anyway. But wait,
haven't come to the point at which the real
meonness developed. Being poor man, he
couldn't afford to buy cork leg, so he had
TO get along with wooden peg, and one day
while he was crossing the principal street
this peg in some way got wedged between a
couple OF paving stones right in the middle of
the street car track. 1t took them nearly an
hour to get him loose, and what do you sup
pose happened then? Blamed if they didn't
80 and fine him ten dollars and costs for
obstructing rai6cl"-Chicago Times. Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16

animal kept 20 a domettinted condh
tion which - capable of doing 80
much mischief as goat. 1t seems 10
delight in never being right except
when in mischief, and feHccS seem TO
exist for To other purpose in the mind
OF the goat except to be disregarded.
It's cosmopolitaR appetite is never salts
fled until il has sampled everything ia
reach, and especially that which IS
urgently desired it shall not touch.
Nothing seems TO come smiss to its
stomach, or to cause it sickness. On
a stretch Of wild, uninclosed land, in
the care of a goat herder, immense
good could be done to the land by
keeping a large flock of goats, and it
is evident tfat much money ri'lld be
realized from. the sale OF the ha:r end
skins. for both of which there is a
large and constant demand. The An
cora goat is the breed aGm which the
finest hair is praduced, and expert
ence has shown that this breed does
remarkably we'll in the southern state,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
HERE AND THERE.

If horses were permitted to vote
on road improvement propositions, we
would have good roads without delay.
The southwest has almost unlim-
tied capacity for pork-raising, and
there is less labor less care, and more
food available for hogs than for cattle,
and the increase is much more rapid
The outlook for the hog men has moth
ing in the matter with it.
-Cottonseed fed to cattle whole do
well if the quantity is limited. But
if fed freely the oil is injurious. The
meals having the oil taken out is bet
ter and more digestible. A little corn
meal mixed with cottoHseed meal and
hulls makes an almost perfect food for
fattening purposes.
Tradition has it y 1T in the long
ago Missouri produced large and profit
able crops of hemp. Now if man Is
to be hung foreign countries must
supply the raw material for the rope.
This is not as it ought to be.
The final report of the agricultural
department on the cotton crop of
1859 has been published. 1t gives
the total acreage at 1867, 295, and to-
tai crop 11,1S0,200 bales, an average Of
nearly As of bale per acre.
Pork raising should and we believe
will become more and more profitable,
as beef becomes scarcar. People will
eat meat and if there is not enough
beef for beef-eaters, they will join the
ranks of pork-eaters.
The demand for wool in this coun.
try is still improving, and consequent
ly the supply of mutton is running
short. 1t hardly pays to eat a sheep
that will bring nearly the value of his
carcass every year in wool.
Flowing done in The fall and early
winter has all the help of winter
freezes to pulverize the soil The vege
table matter has time to become thor
oughly decomposed and incorporated
with the soil.
The supply of fine wool from Aus
sralia and Argentina is running short,
the number Ct wool-bearing sheep liz
the former country having decreased
more than 100000 head since last
season, and the decrease has been COR
respondinsly large in the great South
American range.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
The louisiana Sugar Crop.

All our adVices this week indicate the
satisfactory progress CT the grinding
season, and its termination on gum
Der of plantations. Enough of rain
has now been had to ill such require
ments as existed, and yet the weather
has not been in any respect unfavor'
able for the economical harvesting OF
the crop. That the sugar output will
be extremely short as compared with
an average year is now fully apparent,
and the canes, while yielding very
well, have not been of the eXtraordi-
nary sweetness predicted in October,
owing doubtless to the freeze of No
vember and the warm weather which
prevailed for some time thereafter.
The prediction that rich juice would
partly compensate for limited acre
age has not, therefore, been fully W II
fed.
So far as the next crop is concern ed
there appears to be the same deterrii'
nation to make it dig one and that
the amount of seed was seriously cur
tailed by the freeze does not seem
probable.-Louisiana Planter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
WHAT THE BUSY BEES DO.
Instead of Being u DetrimenI 10 the
Fruit Growers They Make His
Crop Possible.

Beekeepers and fruit growers are
slowly realizing how intimately con-
nected their interests are. Fruit grow
ers long contended that the honey bee
sometimes made great havoc among
ten.ler-slinned fruits, like the grape,
by oiting through the skin and suck
ing out the juice; in some cases efforts
were made to legislate the bees out Of
a community, as public nuisance. On
the other hand, the beekeeper stoutly
contended that The bees were neces.
sary to accomplish The proper cross
fertilization of the blossoms to ensure
crop of fruit, and that the fruit
growers often killed their friends--the
bees-by spraying the trees during the
blosscming period. Numerous discus
sions have taken place upon these
points at issue. At the present time
the bee' have not only been indicated
but in the future intelligent fruit
growers will generally regard them
selves as more indebted to the bee
keepers than the latter are to the fruit
growers, for the amount of honey that
the bees secure from fruit blossoms
comes far short of equaling in value
that part of the fruit crop which,
many accurate observations and eX-
periments indicate. is due to the COM
plete oross-fertilization of the BIOS
SONS by bees.
Several years ago, Prof. a. j. Cook
found that trees examined in May
while IN bloom showed 90 bees to one
OF other kinds of insects. On a rather
cold day, such as is likely to occur in
time of fruit bloom, hundreds of honey
bees we're found at work on the apple
bloom while almost 10 other insects
were to be seem" He then gives a TIA
bile showing that apple, crab apple,
pear and cherry blossoms protected
from the visits of bees produced little
or no fruit, while unprotected bios
SONS on the same trees produced at
the same time, fair 10 excellent re-
suits. In an extensive study of the
pollination of pear flowers, recently
made by NJ. b. Waite, he found that
about so kinds of insects visited the
pear flowers, and that 1.-THE common
honey bee is the most regular and inn
portant abundant visitor, and proba-
bly, does more good than any other
species. Rural New Yorker.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
Plum Pudding CroGuettcs.

Heat pint of milk, crumb into it q
large cup of soft bread-no crust
cover it and let it keep hot for an
hour. Add two tablespoonfuls Of
sugar, one egg well beaten, one-fourth
teaspoonful of salt, the same of Gin
namon, little cloves and nutmeg,
and a cup of chopped fruit, citron,
raisns and currants. Mix well; when
cold, make tiny croquettes, dip them
into beaten egg, roll in fine crumbs
Of cake and bread, fry till golden
brown in smoking hot fat, and serve
with wine or vanilla sauce.--House.
wife.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
Matrimony on Small Cnp,toI.

A Wilmington clergyman tells of Phila.
delpha couple who came to him to be mar.
red one day. When they left the boat at the
Fourth street wharf in the city they had but
five dollars between them. Nevertheless, the
groom called a cab and ordered to be driven
to the city hall and then to the nearest min
lister. At the city hall he paid $3.50 for a
marriage license, which left 81 40 to pay the
cabman and to fee the minister. At the lat.
ter's house the cabby demanded $3.50. The
the driver compromised on dollar, leaving
30 cents for the minister. The groom. how.
ever, was not done buying, for he stepped in.
to a nearby store and bought an envelope
for cent. In this he put the remaining 80
cents, and after the ceremony handed it to
the minister. How the newly.married
couple got back to Philadelphia is mystery.
Philadelphia Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
White Salad.

Take six large, sound apples, pare
and core them, and slice thinly across.
Sprinkle glass dish with powdered
sugar, then put in a layer of the APP
pie, then sugar, then a layer of sliced
bananas, suspicion of grated lemon
rind, and continue thus till the dish
is full. Have ready a teacupful of
clear sirup (the juice from canned
fruit will answer weu), add to it a
small glass of noyeau or half the guam
tity of brandy, and pour over.
Blanched and split almonds greatly
improve the appearance of this dish.
Stand in a cold place for two hours,
and then serve.-Bostor Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West l. Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16

The magnificent armored trains used oy
England in her war with the Beers will trans
port her troops, protect bridges and tele,
graphic communications in about the same
way that Hostetters Stomach Bitters drives
dyspepsia from the human stomach and then
mounts guard that ii does not return Inc
Bitters has won in every case OF indigestion,
bihousness, liver and kidney trouble Tor the
past fifty years. 1t is invaluable at all times
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
Cont Farming.

The Southern Planter thinks the
s25, 900 900 paid by this country for irl
ported goat skins should be kept at
home. But goats must be kept in
large focks, on our waste lands, where
their propensity 10 ramble about and
do II ischief can be attended with no
harm to crops. Probably there is no
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
llls Family Pills are the best.
Eaunlity of the Sexes.

Woman certainly stands at last upon a
footing more nearly equal with that of man.
For instance, she may no longer gain entree
into the column of the purely literary mag.
azines by merely numbering somebody, but
has, as has her brother, to go in search OF
the north pole, or to ride many consecutive
centuries upon bicycle, etc.-Boston Jour.
nal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
CheerfnIly Endorsed.

She handed the check to the paying teller
She was calm and collected, as II 1t was an
everyday matter.
Madam" said the teller, gently, you
have forgotten to indoise it,
endorse it," with little worried smile,
"Nes; you must write your name on the
back here to show that you will repay TINS
bank in case the issucr Of this check should
fail to answer our cal"
"Ohl" she said, accepting the pen.
When the teller looked at the check again
this is what he read;
"The - bank has always paid up what
ii owes, and you need have no worry. There
fore indorse this check Very truly yours
Mrs. j. b. Blanks. Syracuse Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
what WayLnckinU.

Chat waiter of yours is the sowest | ever
struck" said fat customer,
WELL if you had wagon, and the wheels
didn't work to suit you, what would you do!'
asked the restaurant proprietor.
"Why, I'd grease EN-"
"Weil, why don't you grease the
waiter?-Yonkers Statesman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16

The FIVE primary arithmetic and meta.
physical rules are gloomeration, ambition,
distraction, publication and derision. If we
knew the author OF that arithmetic we would
give him credit, but we don't.-Chicago In.
terror,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16

When book agent calls on you, and you
manage to escape, he will ask you for names
to call on. Don't give him names OF friends
or acquaintances-Atchi Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
a Good Oyster Salad.

Cook the oysters for one minute, or
even less. sprinkle with salt, pepper
and vinegar, and put on ice to become
thoroughly chilled. Drain, lay them
on lettuce leaves, and serve with a
nayonnaise poured ouer.-Housewife.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16

Old Surliboy-" Hullo, fellow! What are
sir. Use courtin' Mary" Old Surliboy-
"Nonsense! What do you want a lantern
for? Do you think used one when was
young MANI" Rustic-"No, sir; | don't
think as yer did, judgin' by t missis!"-
Jondon Finn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16
Appropriated.

First Wife-Have you any idea what your
husbands income is?
Second Wife-0h, most anywhere between
two and three o'clock in the morning.-Bos-
ton Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16

The evils of talking about ones neighbors
furnished Sunday topic for one of Omaha's
clergymen. Never talk about your neighbor
talk about some one further away. Your
neighbor might hear it and make trouble
Omaha Bee.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-02-16

Hungry Harry-"Donit have nuthin' to do
wild dat swell in the golf toys" Tired limo.
thy-"Why not?" Hungry Harry-"He ack-
reation. Philadelphia North American.