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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
NICARAGUAN CANAL BILL.
The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Adopts
a New Section.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce Friday reconsidered the
Nicaragua canal bill, which had been
reported with an appropriation sec
tion SO as to make $1O,OO0,O00 avail
able, with authority to contract for
the entire excavation, construction,
defense and completion of the canal
at total cost not exceeding $14O,O00,-
600.
Mr.. Corliss, of Michigan, offered the
following new section, which was
adopted:
Section 6.-That the sum of 10000
600 is hereby appropriated out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated towards the project
herein contemplated, and the secre-
tary of war is further hereby author
lied to enter into contract or con-
tracts for materials and work that
may be deemed necessary for the
proper excavation, construction, de-
Tense and completion of said canal, to
be paid for as appropriations may
from time to time hereafter be made,
not to exceed in the aggregate $140,-
100000.
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craving is growing upon steep north
hillside-slant fully half-pitch-in
hill orchard owned by Mr.. j. FL. 10y.
in Effingham county. Ii is six feet in
circumference. 35 years old and is es-
timated to have produced $3.50 worth of
apples. The orchard has northern
and southern slope, with a ridge wide
enough for one row of trees. Original
ly there were about 300 trees, consist
ing of is or 20 sorts. The trees were
planted 35 years ago and most of that
time the orchard has been pastured. At
this time not more than so trees re-
mainy the majority of which are in rapid
decadence. The 25 Ben Davis trees
were the first to die. and the Jennetings
and Minklers are the best preserved of
those surviving. Nearly all the trees
living in this old orchard are on the
north hillside and they are best where
the slant is steepest. So far as can be
determined from a study of the old
trees remaining in this orchard, decay
and decline are traceabe in nearly
every instance to cutting out large
lnDs, spilttlHS uoNn at ioihs anu III
jury at base from borers, sunscald or
other causes unknown. 1t appears that
trees which made low or branching
top and bore only moderate crops of
fruit were longest-lived. Peach trees,
mostly seedlings, were planted in this
orchard, between the apple trees after
the latter were in full bearing, but were
short-lived and not very productive,
which think was rather owing to the
fact that they were in sod than from
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01

Watch for our February Bargain
Counters. They will be brim full of
articles which are used every day
about your house. Prices will be
marked on all goods in plain figures
and you will get any article as cheap
as your neighbor. Some merchants
sell you goods and when ycu get home
you find that your neighbor has bought
the same goods, at the same store, for
less money. Will you 60 back to his
store to trade? No. You will go to
the store wherelyou are sure youslwill
get goods at lowest prices and at same
price your neighbor pays.
Paying Spot Cash for our goods helps
us to give you these Bargains.
Our prices will make slim purse
look fat. Come and see us.
Bring your small change as that is
all you will need to purchase these
Bargains.
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HILL SITE ORCHARDS.
An Interesting subject Interestingly
Discussed by n successful
Fruit Grower.

The majority of old orchards in Tlli1
nois were planted on hill sites and the
varieties were mostly sweet or very
sour sorts. seedlings being about as
numerous as budded or grated stock.
Of the named varieties of apples, RAM
bo Pippin. Bellhower. Milan and Tai
man Sweet were perhaps the most COM
mon. AS a rule these early orchards
were planted for family use only and
were given but little attention, being
used for pasture for hogs, sheep and
other stock. With such Indifferent
treatment very large crops of fruit
were seldom produced. and the trees
were not drained of their vitality.
The big Minkler shown in the en-
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
MAKING AN ORCHARD.
Best Plan for Beginners Ia to Select
Varieties That Have Been Tried
with Succesa.

As an orchard, especially the apple
and pear orchard, will, after 1t has
made good growth and become estab-
Ished. last an ordinary lifetime, it
gwen proper care, the selection of va
rieties should be made very carefully.
To set out and care for an orchard
until IL comes into bearing requires
considerable labor and expense, and
to find out after working four or Eve
years to secure good growth that o
mistake in the selection of varieties
has been made will prove costly ex-
perience.
Of course there is always chance
Of being imposed upon by the nursery
man. The farmer may make a good
selection and order them. and re-
ceive them properly labeled according
to his order only 10 lind out that he
has been swindled when the trees
commence to bear-too late to avoid
the loss.
The only safe plan is to buy only
from responsible nIrserymen, who
will not substitute after accepting the
order. There are plenty such so that
there is not much excuse for buying
of irresponsible dealers.
The best plan is to select for the
principal dependence varieties that
already have been tried and proved
There is an abundance of these with
out risking too much on untried or
unknown sorts. Because some trav-
cling agent who is interested In sell
ing some high-sounding variety at =
big price recommends them is not a
sufficient reason for investing.
Difference in soil and cultivation OF
growth make difference in the
growth and, quality of the fruit, and
the only safe guide is to take old and
tried varieties for the main crop and
then if desired few trees of fancy
sorts of unknown quality may be Sc
lected to try.
On the farm plan first to have full
supply all through the year. Then
if more is wanted plant good winter
varieties that are strong in appear.
ance. as in market apple appear
ance is an important factor.-N. j
Shepherd, in Farmers Voice.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
sodium Nitrate tor G.rdep..

Sodium nitrate is especially valuable
for intensive culture in gardens and
fields tributary to large cities where
quickness and abundance Of growth are
factors Of prime necessity. The ready
formed nitrate is an indispensable fer
tiiizer for flowers and gardens as well
as for fields. II performs function
which cannot be easily replaced by any
other form of nitrogenous material
among field crops. The sugar beet 10
especially susceptible to the influence
Of nitrate of soda and this il the most
economic form Of nitrogenous fertilizer
that can be seoured.--Dr. b. W. Wilsy,
ip Farm and Home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
HORTICULTURAL HINTS

The best time to prune the peach
is early in the spring.
Horses or cattle should never be
pastured in the orchard.
Unleached ashes are the best fer
tilizer for all stone fruits.
Clear lime water is the best for de-
stroying worms in pots and in fern
cases.
One of the best things to keep rab-
bits away from trees is a mixture Of
copperas and glue.
After raspberries have grown two
or three crops 1t pays to apply little
manure around them.
AS general rule, after the Or
chard comes into full bearing, it is
best to let it have the benefit of the
WI ole ground; clover, however, may
be grown.
The compact form of growth Of the
currant adopts It to close garden
quarters, while its ability to thrive
in partial shade is greatly in its
favor.-St. Louis Republic.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
five the CsiIdren . Drink

Called Grsin.0. 1t 10 delicious, appe
tixing. nourishing food drink TO take the
place Of coffee. Sold by al grocsrs and
liked by all.who used It because when
properly prepared 1t tastes like the finest
coffee but 10 free from oil injurious prop.
erties. Grain.O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. II Il mot stim.
ulant but . health builder, and children
- we'll q adults, can drink Il with grsat
bsne6t. Costs about ~ much - cof'
fee. 10 and 26c.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01

Marshall, Mich, Jan. 2s.-General
Passenger Agent L. NJ. SCHNEIDER, of
the Cincinnati Northern railroad, was
In the city. Anent his visit there is a
wei defined rumor that the Cincin-
sati Northern, Ohio Southern, Detroit
6; Lima Northern and Chicago & West
Michigan are about to be consolidated
INTO one big system, known as the
OHIO and Lake Michigan line.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01

Wayne, w. Va, Jan. 2s.-Mordecai
Ferguson and Miss Polly Lucas were
married here by Rev. j. C. Lambert.
The wedding occurred in the county
Jail and was witnessed by number of
county officials, asswell as the father
and mother of the bride. The honey
moon will be spent in Jail. as the
groom is under indictment.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
A HANDY HOTBED.

to the required depth, going below the
frost line, and build up a wall topping
it with brick and sloping it about six
inches to the front. A crop of lettuce
or violets may be grown in such a bed
with only the heat derived from the
cellar.-Farm and Home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01

Lexington, KY, Jan. 14.-Rhodes
Thompson, aged 80, was struck by an
engine on the Belt line. The train.
men say he deliberately threw him
self onto the track. He was not killed
or mutilated, but is unconscious and
probably internally injured. He 10
said to have had trouble at home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
Profitable Readinqzu

If your time was worth dollar a minute,
you couldn't spend it to better advantage
than by reading through this list of Feb
ruary Bargains. Buying without wisdom
is spending in folly. Buying of us will
make you feel jolly. Everything Cheap!
Spot Cash Reliable Goods
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
CIerk Of the senate -Dead.

Washington, Jan. 29.-C. c. Morrow,
for long time one of the executive
clerks of the United States senate, died
here, aged SO years. He was native
of Missouri.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
HANDY LITTLE HoTBEn
One Can he Constructed Along the
Side of the House or Stable ~
TrininH Expense.

A small hotbed may be constructed
along the side OF the house or a stable,
as shown in the illustration, and partly
heated through window. Excavate
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
StabIer Bros,
East Main ST.. HIsboro. o.

81 have no faith in modern medical
science, said the long-haired boarder.
Neither has mule any faith in
the veterinary surgso42' said the
medical student, "but NJ cures him
just the same"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body; Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store, SO cents.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01

4 London, KY, Jan. 1a.-Clay county
has had 90 years Of feud wars. More
than 20 men have been killed and 80
wounded within the past six months,
and not single man has been cor
vjcted In the courts.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01

New York. Jan. 29.-Roland Reed,
who has been III at ST.. Luke's hospital
for several weeks. Is on the road TO re-
coyery.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
"A Heart as sturdy Is an Oak.,

But what about the blood which the
heart must pump at the rate Of 20 times
q minutef If the heart is to bs sturdy
and the nerves strong this blood must
be rich and pure. Hoods 6arssparilla
makes sturdy hearts because 1t makes
good blood. II gives TO mon and women
strength, confidence, courage and On.
duranco.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01

Economy is the road to wealth. 1t
is not passable to automobiles, as yet,
we understand.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01

Hoods Pills are non-irritating and the
only csthsrtic to take with Hoods Ser.
sapasilla.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01

Quarrels would not last 20 long II the
fault lay only on one side-La Roche.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
Prominent Jurist Dead.

jackson. Miss, Jan. 29.-Judge Thos.
j. Wharton, one Of the oldest and
most prominent jurists of the state
IL dead.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
Duke Of Teck's Remains Inter,ed.

London,' Jan. 2S.-The interment Of
the remains of the duke of Teck, who
died Sunday last, at White Lodge,
Richmond park Surrey. took place at
st. Georges ch4pel. Windsor, Satur-
day. 1t was simple ceremonial. Fiji
teen members of the royal family
were present, the prince of Wales
representing the queen.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-01
Ely's Cream Balm

Easy and pleasant to
use. Contains no in
furious drug.
1t is quickly alb
sorbed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11
A MYSTERY OF THE RIVER.
when the High Water Subsidies the
Body VIII BE Sought.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. T. - The
Minnesota river contains mys-
terry of murder or suicide which Is inter-
esting the people who live In the neishbor-
hood of Bloomington Ferry. The Minne-
apolis police were given the details OF the
case as far as they are known. yesterday,
and Ii Is the belief that II the man Who
figures In the sensational episode was not
murdered he committed suicide In the
river. The latter theory Is the more ten
able.
Walter Harden, who lives at Blooming
ton Ferry, called at police headquarters
and related the facts. He says that last
Friday a strange man was seen In the
neighborhood of the river. He was wash
ing himself and but little attention was
paid to him. When Mr.. Harden found a
hat and coat on the bank the day follow
ing the appearance OF the stranger was
recalled.
On fence surrounding meadow few
rods from the edge of the water Mr.. Har-
den found a black Derby hat marked
"Roswelle." Its size is 67s A black chew
lot oyercoat was on the fence near the
hat. The coat was Of medium size and in
one of the pockets was found a tobacco
sack partly filled. There were also part
of Chicago Great Western railroad fold.
err, a paper bag containing cracker
crumbs, together with a cap with brown
and gray stripes running to the crown.
A business card of Chris Goehringer, 1Ol
NicolIet avenue, was also in the coat. On
the back were written the names oscar
w. Stetzer, Joseph Scheer."
1t is the opinion In the vicinity that the
clothing belonged to the man seen on the
river bank the day before. and 1t is bea
lieved that he met a tragic end. The river
Is very high at present, but as soon as 1t
subsidies 1t is the intention to drag the
bottom with the hope of finding the body
and, If possible, solving the mystery
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11
TITLE ATTACKED.
Famous Land Cases to BE Tested In
Minneapolis.

Famous Land Cases to BE Tested in
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. z. - A
test of the famous Great Northern
land cases is to be made in Minneapolis
through specia. arrangements whereby
Judge B. f. Weber of the Ninth judicial
district will hold court here Oct. TO-
The action is brought for the purpose
of settling a dispute as to the owner
ship of 1000 acres of improved farming
land In Big Stone and Traverse counties.
Archbishop Ireland lays claim to the land.
and the action Is brought in the name OF
John p. O'Connor, private secretary to
the archbishop. 1t Is an action for eject
ment against Jacob c. Gertgens, and upon
the result depends the title to many farms
In that district.
Early In 1889 the lands in question were
granted to the Manitoba railway company
as indemnity for losses sustained on the
line. Settlers swarmed over the lands,
and by fighting the company proved that
the original losses had been settled, and
the land Office cancelled the claims of the
company Archbishop Ireland entered
into contract with the company and APP
piled for title to the land under the act
of congress of 1887. as purchaser from
the company. After a hearing the arch
bishop secured patent from the land de-
partment and he is now striving to eject
the farmers. The defendants claim that
his contract was simply an option that
was never fulfilled.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11
ALASKAN GOLD.
Large Shipments Just Received at
the seattle Assay Office.

Large Shipments Just Received at
the Seattle Assay 0hice.
Seattle, Wash, Oct. THE steamer
Santa Ana, with 275 passengers and
from $5Co,O00 to $4,000 Klondike and
Nome gold has arrived. One Klon-
dixie shipment of $4,000 Ounces, owned
by a Dawson bank, came under as
signment to the Seattle assay Office.
The Meme treasure. estimated at $780,
600, contained $4,000 shipment
owned by Myer Olsen, a Kougarok
creek operator, and several sacks
from the Golovin bay camp, the creeks
OF which, notably Elkhorn. Melsing
and Ophir. are reported to be yield
ing. The Lac, Aloha and Robert
Dollar were at Nome when the
Santa Ana sailed. all having more or
less trouble discharging, owing to the
scarcity of laborers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound.
If you are troubled with pains
fainting spells, depression of spirits
reluctance to go anywhere, headache
backache, and always tired, please re.
member that there is an absolute
remedy which will relieve you of your
suffering as it did Mrs. Rice. Proof
Is monumental that Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound is the
greatest medicine for suffering women
No other medicine has made the cures
that it has, and no other woman has
helped so many women by direct advice
as has Mrs. Pinkham; her experience
Is greater than that of any living per.
son. II you are sick, write and get
her advice; her address is Lynn, Mass
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11
Fact. About Pumlce stone.


Pumice, as is we'll known, is of vol
canic origin, being a trachytic lava
which has been rendered light by the
escape OF gases when in a molten state.
1t Is found on most of the shores OF
the Tyrrhenian sea and elsewhere, but
Is at present almost exclusively OBJ
tanned from the little island of Lipari.
Most Of the volcanoes of Lipari have
elected pumaceous rocks. but the best
stone Is all the product of one noun
tain, Monte Chirica, nearly 1000 feet
in height, with its two accessory era
tiers. The district in which the pumice
is excavated covers an area of three
square miles. 1t has been calculated
that about 1000 hands are engaged in
this industry, 600 OF whom are en-
ployed In extricating the mineral.
Pumice is brought to the surface in
large blocks or in baskets, and Is car
ried thus either to the neighboring VII
lage or to the seashore to be taken
there in boats. The supply Is said to
be practically inexhaustible. Pumice
is used not merely for securing and
cleansing purposes, but also for polish
ing in numerous trades, hence the fact
that the powdered pumice exported ex-
ceeds in weight the block pumice. Be-
tween twenty and thirty merchants are
engaged in the pumice trade in the
island.-London News
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that Flora had found her patient wake
full, and been detained with some de-
tails OF nursing, for he had time to
make full end of all there was to eat,
and not only to empty the teapot, but
to fill II again from kettle that was
iitfully singing on his fathers fire.
Then he sat torpid, and pleased, and
bewildered; his misfortunes were then
half forgotten; his mind considering,
not without regret, this unsentimental
return to his old love.
Ho was thus engaged, when that
bustling woman noiselessly re-entered.
! Have you eaten?" said she. "Then
tell me all about It."
1t was long and Gas the reader
knows) pitiful story; but Flora heard
It with compressed lips She was lost
In none OF those questionings of human
destiny that have, from time to time,
arrested the flight OF my own pen; for
women, such as she, are no philoso-
piers. and behold the concrete only.
And women, such as she, are very hard
on the imperfect man.
Very WELL" she said, when he had
done: then down upon your knees at
once. and beg Gods forgiveness"
And the great baby pumped upon
his knees. and did as he was bid; and
none the worse for that! But while he
was heartily enough requesting for
giveness on general principles, the ra-
tional side of him distinguished, and
wondered II. perhaps, the apology were
not due upon the other part And
when he rose again from that becom-
Ing exercise, he first eyed the face OF
his old love doubtfully, and then, talk
ing heart. uttered his protest.
II must say, Flora" said he, ain all
this business, / can see very little fault
of mine"
III you had written home" replied
the lady. there would have been none
OF it. II you had even gone to MUIR
rayfield reasonably sober, you would
never have slept there, and the worst
would not have happened. Besides,
the whole thing began years ago. You
got into trouble, and when your father,
honest man. was disappointed, you
took the pet, or got afraid, and ran
away from punishment. Well, you've
had your own way of it. John, and |
don't suppose You like IT,
Il sometimes fancy I'm not much
better than a fool" sighed John.
My dear John" said she. mot
much"
He looked at her, and his eye fell
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11
HELP FOR WOMEN
WHO ARE ALWAYS Trprr

I do not feel very well. 7 ..
tired all the time. l do not know nh =
is the matter with me-" "nat
You hear these words every dav. .
often as you meet your friends ;ns, -
often are these words repeated 1 No %
than likely you speak the same s;1 r.vie
cant words yourself. and no donhs ,aal
do feel far from well most of the Az, sou
Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea. WV
whose portrait we publish, writes IN,
she suffered for two years with h snas
ing-down pains, headache. baeLaoh al'
and had all kinds of miserable feel;rrs
all of which was caused by falling anS
inflammation of the womb, and ,s snu
doctoring with physicians and numsr.
Gus medicines she was entirely cured h,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11
Gold Excitement.

Victoria, b. c., Oct. IA newsna-
per dispatch from Sydney. IL. 8. W..
oay5 Il sensational gold d'scoy:rv has
been made at Long Flat. near Gunda-
gal N. s. w. Pieces of gold covered
with ....i"r vr iron have peen found,
many Nieces weighing up to three
quarters of pound troy. Fully 1000
ounces were obtained. Half a pros
pecting dish of fine dirt taken out
of chute panned out about twenty
five ounces of gold. Gold still shows
quite as good in the roof drive, there
being apparently a seam of almost
pure gold.