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ar is re"' 's e r, ty he rdi er to te o l-. 8«' at he th en n- the ost est &ifju BCm-•' a •Vj: rt ^X-: -V-' i, aMJI *.•»' BOBIICD1.IDIUL. The exhibition and Proceedings of the Min nesota Society—Apples, Strawberi lex, -IVUII Trees, Evergreens, Etc.—Various Becommendatlous. At the meeting of the Minnesota State Horticultural society last week *tMjnne*polis, tHe different parts of the state were well rep resented. They generally brought more or leas specimens of fruit with them, and the display, though not aa large by any means as at the fall jneetiBg, was highly creditable to Minnesota. Conspicuous among the apples was the Wealthy, a variety whloh is rapidly winning favor all over the country. Although not a'rictly a winter variety, yet with proper oare it Will keep tillspi-ing. The specimens were re markably flno, and of the largest 8IZ9, some of them measuring 'oot in oifumferenoe. ae annual addross wis delivered bv the president, Oapt JohnH. Harris, of La Ores cent, Houa on oounty. He spoke of the faot that it has been claimed that apples could not be successfully grown in Minnesota, this he was safe in stating was not true. He theta spoko of the various varities which have been successfully produced in the state.. To the natural hybridizing we are indebted for our fiue fruit. We also spoKcat length on the im portance -of cultivating forest'trees,' He uelitved that if ovory quarter setftion of prairie in Minnesota and Dakota had the shelter of a timber belt two rods wide aronnd them, and they wore checked off iuto .equarea of forty acres by like belts and an evergreen grove ox five or sir acres to shelter the buildings, the Und would produce better crops, the difficulty to fruit culture would b& reinovod, and there would never more be danger of snow blockades. UW speaker then reViowed tho fairs and pomo logical meotinga of last season and their exhib its exhaustively, in connection therewith paying -*jast tribute to the venerable Marshall P. Wilder, of UasiachcMatta. EXHIBITION OF APPLES. Emery & Underwoud hid on«xhibition plates of the following varieties: Walbridge, Dtters, Bed, Haas, Golden Itusaet, Talman's Sweet, 1'lumVs Cider, Parry Russet, Minnesota Quaker Beauty, Eutohinaoaa Sweat, and several. vari eties of seedlings staid hybrids. *0. Oibt»s -of Iiike Oitv exhfljitod Utter's Be3, Talman's Sweet and Quaker Beauty Collins Pratt of MilviUe, the Malinda, Wealthy, and a seedling •sweet apple E. Wilcox & Son's of Li Crosse, the Grimes Golden, Gen Grant and Pewaukee Oeo. P. PefEer of Pewaukee, Wis., the Fall Orapgo, Allen Kuseett, Gibbs, and a fine seed ling Wyman Elliot, Minneapolis, a large dig T)ay ot Wealthy D. G. Heggie, Ljike Citv. the KysJop, Hutchinson's Sweet and SoulardfWm. HTorster, ft seeding winter apfpfa' fb^Heoftt#) Saattuiii, Uok&h, jl sfiedlinc u4iiam«l^JD^]Lt, Micliasr, Etna, ilett, Lake seSdling apple. Iho seoretary then read a paper upon the fa ilure of the apple culture in Minnesota, by Mr. E. Wilcox of La CroBBe, and this was followo#,-, by discussions upon the question, "Have we a hardy apple in Minnesota?" Mr. Underwood stated that it was a well known fact tha^.there wa^nota tarieiy of amok) or cr»b apple which uvl3 hot been injure!?® the coldness of the. wiutoj, yet he ,wapte4 it'xia daratood that there difrerenoo' iktfte flo R:X«S to which the. various varietiet hid been injured. A 'Jlr. Gibbs, of Like Oity, stated that if it was meant by the question if we have any variety which shall wi hstand tho colsl witlio'it injury in aDy degree, he would answer in the negative. la hid opinion tLie best service we, as a society could do Che peoplo of tiie state at present is to Admit the tenderness of even out hardieijt sorts, asd to preach the necessity of constSnt^r6teo tion to oar fruit trees. Showing, it we can, wtmt the best muthods of protection are aud the next best thing is to encour igo tUe produc tion of new seedings by processes thst shall «ivc us gradually increasing hardinets Jrom -^enf-ration to generation, till ill tinie the dsaid-. eration is reached. STBAWBEBBIEU, Isaao F&wcet of Ali^ne ipolis, read apaper on strawberry culture An eminent horticul turist having boen asked reapeoting what fer tilizer he would reoommena for strawberries, replied: "Ji'irst, water: second, water again." The speaker Slid that this neariy acoordod with hie expcriouce. Ho advocated irrigation as nec oasary and profitable. He then cited incidents' where sprinkling had beeu resorted to With astonishing eSeot in cases of drouth. B. J. Mendenhall, of Minneapolis, read an •exhaustive aud scientific paper upon the para sites with whieh tue horticulturist has to con tend. A3 a remedy against the Colorado beetle lie saiil that Paris grpen was ,as hccssary as. wai'iho planting, growing and digging. EVEP.OIIESNS. A paper from Mr. G. W. Fuller of Litohfield, •on evergreens for tho prairies recommended for-Betting ttiofollowing trees^their value be ing in the order name Norway spruoe, white spruce, black spruco, Sjjtch pins, white pine and aibor vitto. Ho advised planting in tho spring, when the frost was out of tho ground, oi'Hi Julyor August. To plant successfully, in the llrst plaoo dig carefully, have good roots, keej) them from sun and wind, have the ground in good condition and koop it so by good tillage until thQ trees are well started. Thon they vnll 'xe caro of themselves. If a light dry JOU Vater well and mulch thoroughly—so thor ov^hly that tho ground will keep moist under 'ne mulcing tie whole season. THE nEPOET or SEEDLINGS. Tho committee on seedling apples reported, through Mr. Pearce, in substance as follows: Eo far he had not yet found one apple for: Minnesota that bad yet come up to his expecta-' tions. He had found a few of merit—ono, the Clayton, whioh originated in Wisconsin about forty years ago. Sprouts from the old tree wero Drought to Minnesota and are now twenty seven years old. The fruit resembles the Yel low Ri Hfln^er is an enormous and regular bearer. The flavor is good and is excellent fur cooking and eating. Season a little longer than the Wealt'iy. Noxt the Kimball, twenty years old, fres from blight* of good quality and an excellent keeper. Bollins Pippin, originating in Wabasha oounty, Minn.: frnit, the best in quality or any of our apples. Elgin Beauty, Bollins' Basset, Spice Seur and Wabasha We all doing well Mr. J. 8. Harris reported Pioketts* seedlings were shown at the state fair by Mr. Forster of Chatiield. Another apple at Plainview he had heard of, of great promise, the property of G. 8. Washburn. Mr. Kramer of La Crescent, has also a number of seedlings which had not yet fruited. RECOMMENDATIONS. On Wednesday, aftor full discussion recom mendations were made for some fruit Follow, ing is the list of apples recommended for plant ing in all localities: ,. Wealthy, lluchess, Totofskv in limited quan tities in eastern central Minnesota). The Haas was stricken from the list. For planting in limited quantities "in southerp and eastern Minnesota: Tetofsky, Pluifip's Cider, Fameuse, St Lawrence, Walbridge. or.AB'APPLE LIST The crab apples recommended wero the Hyslop, Beache's, Orange, Early Strawberry, Whitney's No. 20, Minnesota. A spirited discussion arose about the Tran scendent orab. The majority were opposed to it, bat the matter was fairly compromised by recommending that it be set apart from other, localities and plated ia localities were, not 6ub Jeoted to blight.. For giinenlxlKntiu|, th'e'CbnWl.^Blaware lad Janesville were adopted. For planting in limited quantities,. Worden, Sogers' Nos. 3, 4,15 and 19. Moore's early was recommended for trial al so the Lady and Brightan.fi-^ ^XxC^ For general plaufc?! Doolittie, Seneca, Mammoth Clutater, Turner, Philadelphia and Purple Uane. For trial, the Gregg. ointBAma. Bed Dutch, Victoria, white grape and Black Naples. For trial, Stewart's Seedling and Siaa' Seed ling, black. GOOSBBEBBXES. Houghten's Seeding. SU90. \..i *1 ~ft *«ar S"^ HOUSE AND FARM, 5 Harrison's Forest Garden, Weaver and De Sota. STBAWBEBLLIES. A spirited discussion ensued over the straw berry list Tho following were recommended. Wilson, Downer's Prolific, Green Prolific, Crescent Seedling. For trial, Seth Boyden, Sharp lens, Cumber land Triumph, Miner's Prolific, Bed Jacket* Pioneer. THE ELECTION OF 0ZTICEBS next ensued, the following named gentlemen being elected: President—J. 8. Harris of La Crescent First Yice President—A. W. flias, Rochester. Second Vice President—& M. Emory, Lake &irdYioa President—G. M. Fuller, litch fieid. Secretary—TJ. S. Hollister, St raul Treasurer—J. T. Grimes, Minneapolis. By vote of the society the treasurer was re quired to give bonds in the sum of $2,Gp(K Executive Committee^—T. M. Smith,.«t Paul ?yman Elliot, Minneapolis J. M. Underwood, Lake City D. W. Humphrey, Faribault: F. Cfe Gor,!Ki dsior and the president and secret tary ti tlBoio. Delegate to meeting of Wisconsin's State Hor ticultural society,—Oliver Gibbs, Lake City. Delegate to meeting of Iowa State Horticul toral socifity—E 8. Dart*, Owatmina. WHEN TO BUT FEU IT TBEES. On Tuesday a paper was read on tfaM snbject, which advocated spring delivnry. The opinion generally expressed was, that it was better for Se farmers to get their trees in tho fall, bury them in the earth, and thus have them- ready for spring planting as soon aa they were needed. Mr. Fuller of Meeker county reported a hard winter bis locality for fruit All varieties were injured, including Tetofskys, Duchess and Wealthy neirly one-haif of the latter in bis orchard being seriously hurt The trees not too badly injured reoovered rapidly during the rammer. Mr. Kramer of Houston oounty reported bat tyttle fruit in Ui eouoty, esoept grapes a fcji crop of tbese. Xbe strawberry crop was poor raspberry crop light. Apple crop also light Wealthy bore some, Duchess small in size. Mr. Gibbs of Wabasha county reported'tbat along the bluffs of the Mississippi was prob ably to be fouivd the best fruit growing seotion of the state. THE CLOSING SESSION. The sooiety was well atteuded and the busi ness transacted of an interesting nature. A number of claims against the sooiety wero pre sented and ordered paid. J. T. Grimes, ohair qian of the conimittoe on fruits, reported a creditable display of apples, contributed most ly by members from the southern half of the state. The dumber of plates exhibited were thirty-eight, including thirty two va'lettes of applos and one plata. of grapes. The fol lowiag are the premiums awarded on apples: Best display of apples, Wyjpan Elliot, first premium. Best p'ate of Wealthy, Collins Pratt, first premium Underwood & Ornery, second orumium. Best plate of Utter Beds, O Gibbs, Jr., first premium Underirood & Emery, seo ond premium. Bret plate Walbridge, Under wood cfc Emery, first premium. BoBt display of seedlings not before exhibited, George Pheffer, first premium William- Foster, second premium. Best variety not namod, 0, Gibbs, first* premium, George .eneffer, lecond premium. Minnesota orabs, Uudorwood Emory, firet premium. Hybrids not named. Underwood & Emery, first premium. Hybrid de8«rVUnderwood dc Emery, first premium 0. Gibbs, second premium. Long-keeping Hybrids, Underwood 4 Emory, first premium. BeBt plate of long-keeping grapes, Wyman El liot first premium. Flowers and plants, B. J. Meudonhail, the only exhibitor, was awarded all premiums amounting to $32. Vegeiables—-best display of potatoes, Wyman Elliot, first premium O. Gibbs second premi um. Best peck of yellow onions, John S. Har ris-, first premium. Best display of pock of late potatoes, O GUbs, first prommn. Best dis play of tablo beets and Hubbard squash, Wj man Elliot, first premium. Canada Frnite—The only exhibitor, D. G. Heggie was awarded all the premiums. AMBER CANE GROWERS. A Very Large Gathering o( tlio Raisers of Am ber Cane in the Northwest— Distingnishi and interested Persons troni Other States ii. Attendance. Last week there was a largo convention at itinneapolis, Minn., of the cane growers of tho Northwest Gentlemen were present from vari ous-parto ot4he country. While the display ot syrups atd sugar were not so great in bulk as last year, in the timber of samples exhibited ii was probably greater. There were forty-nint packages of syrup and a large number of sam plea oftsngir, From .th? latter tbare were -v-—' Jw^sc*aricty_ iifc.-candies -mad* tfron rchased from Mr. Kenney three year ago. Cant Russell Blakoly of St I'aul spoke at of the experience at the Faribaul. with which he is connected. He aid: length Work* The cane this past fall was so badly damages that it tarned rod half throngh the stalks. I am so firm in the belief of its success that 1 thuik It is goiQg toi be second to no industrjr^iu tfii country. He thon spoke of the great »U6 •, tM of mihet 'sjrtip—gluooso. Tho! gt'ncofse' (Slk\ wenf arond this state and Iowa and Kau *nd Missouri last fall and bought up large quantities of amber syrup, which they mixed with gluoose and are now sending it over the oountry as pure goods. It is pretty fair syrup —much better than they have been in tho hab it-Af sending cut But in order to make good syrups we must improve our methods. We must have them finished in vacuum pans. We must have central refineries and let tho goods be finished in them. Inquiry was made UB to bis process of filtering syrup. It was in a lone coal filter, made out of bones oharred in a re tort find ground coarse. These were placed in a largo iron cylinder about, sixteen feet high, and the syiup was rati through it When the coal was sat urated with the gum from the syrup -it was put in a char .kiln and baked over, removing there by the impurities. He spoke of a patent that some Illinois men had got out, patenting lime ford£fo,cation. It had been used in China from timeimmemorial, and it any one came round to sell the patent he cautioned the farmers jigabist buying it MB RUSSEL ON METHODS. Mr. A. 3, Bnseell, president of the Wisoonsin Cano Growers' association, being called on, said: Get.your cane to the mill as soon as possible ana get it ground. Then slip to scmo central refineir, and it eon be made easily into sugtr. I'Q make sugar-making a success, the tm 11 operator should be perfectly instructed, fie destroys his aagar the lasS flvo minutes by boil ing after it gsts to 212 or 218. It caramelizes or is turned iuto grape sugar. It si ould bo fli ished in a vacuum pan and should only bo boiled-down by tho small' operator to a senii syrup*' He spoke of sympon exhibition at the St. Louis exposition,which took tlio first premium. It was made by his own brother, and btulo I down with the greatost care ou a cook pan. Can ia very essential in its manufacture. Cane should not be hauled over three miles, and the central works should be located hero and there 4t oonvonient distances. Refineries need not oost ever $10,000 to $15,001). He had ston some in our own state that pulverized as high as tlio Louisiana sugar -ane. A SVKE SUCCESS. Mr. Mattesou, of Wisconsin, said that he made a year ago nearly 10,000 gallons of syrup. Everyone in Wisconsin who has tiken any paius in his state has met with unqu&iiiied »ucceas. lie has met with success in feoding both stalks, seed and scum to cows and hogs. In cutting cane ho has saw-horses made and takes into the field and lays the cana on thi-m to bind. Met with a misfortune in the burning of bis mill the past fall, so had to ship by rail fouitcen miles. On account of this ho kept some of his cane for several months and found that it retained its sweetness. VALUABLE TOE OTHER PURPOSES. Mr. Fanner, of Spring Valley, did not favor feeding whole seed to etock. It paid belter to grind. The eeed for feeding was more value hie than either oats or corn.- Some ot his neigh bors had grown over fifty bushels of seed to the acre. He advooatod thorough culture of the csne. Cited the following instance: A neighbor of his planted a half acre and pastured mit geese and sheep and about every other kind of stock He brought it to the mill, the largest stalk being only as large as his little finger. It had ftcsolutfly no juioe in t, and was not worked, so poor was It The cano was splendid for cows. Let them run to the stalks two nours ana tney wouia give more is tnan when fed with other food for twenty-four hours. MUST BE PROPERLY RAISED. Mr. O. S. Powell of Biver Falls, Wis., said: The cane must be property rained. We oan't get syrup from cane grown in pigeon grass and smart weed.—it-don't pay, far the working up. Now is tbe time to instil. the idea of. the thor oughness into the minds of the farmers. Mr. Frazer of Vernon county. Wis., said that he bought a uniall mill in 1875. Used Oook's evaporator, and tor years made a fair article of syrup, whioh he sold readily. A year ago last fan made 1,900 gallons, aud sold it as fast as made. He dropped everything and went at work to learn all he could find in books aud papers. Had found that lime was be*t for do fecating. He had a Cook evaporator fifteen ot long, and above thi&OD the -iullside he. AOCd a second pan, in order, to aid, in dgfeca tin# the juioe.' Made tlie past teiioh^Zj^w gallons, which he sold for fiO cents a ga.lon. Mr. Wakefield of Le Sueur spoke of cutting cane early while the seed was ia the dougu. A gle entleman tried it, and got fourteen gallons to load. The same cane, when tb Cane cannot profitably be hauled over two and a half miles. Varieties whioh we prefer, amber cane, Kansas otange and»Honduras. Amber yielded ten tons to the acre, the orange fifteen, and the Honduras thirty tons, and tin iest of eaoh respectively was 12 degrees Baume, 10 degrees Banme, aud 7 degrees Baume. Very little differenco in quality. The red Siberian is a promising variety. The early erange ia a large cane and promising. nice is rich and granulates readily. Our factory is Very much after the plan of Faribault factory. Can grind five tons of cane per hour the week shrongh. Havo two mills of thirty inoh rollB eaoh, one fifty horse power engine, and twoene hundred horse power boilers. Use fbur defo ca'ing evaporators. Cool svrup well. Bun in to a finisher. We worked 3,000 tons last sea son. Our product of wrap was 30,000 gal lons, which we sold at 35 cents per gallon in Chicago. Same syrup is now worth from forty to forty-five oonts. Paid $1.25 for uustiipped cane, and $1.60 for stripped. Bagasse makes one-third more fuel than we can use. Fill up your furnace, lower your doors and you win savefueL We dry our bagasse eome by spread ing it out Haul it ont on sleds. Had over 500 tons of cane on hand before he got ready to grind. Seme of it turned black before we could grind it, and we thought it had spoiled, but we made up a lot ope day and limed it heavily, sod it made some of the best syrup. Ran his mill fast, and preferred to rtui it twenty- (we feet per minute. A VARIETY OF OPINIONS. a F. Miller of Dandas, Bice oounty, devoted eome time to the recital of personal experience in cane culture and experiments in the manu facture o' syrups from early amber and other varieties now in common use. The machinery employed in the process was also mentioned. The juice of the Minnesota cane was pro nounced purer than others. The seed, of the orange variety was declared unsuitable for general use in this latitude and soil. The testing of all eeed before splingant was thoroughly recommended. The most suo jesefnl mtthods of culuratition wetealso de scribed, and the trouble encountered on ac oount of idigenous grasses, in Minnesota cs- 'iWiaStssSii Wis 1 seed- was riQft'.oalr Jlelfleia-firar ga^qttfbvthd Itja^He VmsatmraS'that Ms hat l&srheavily. Mr. Clement of Kansas said: "In cultivating, the boe is never used in Kansas. A crop on the sod does excellently. Tho seed well pays for saving. Sheep meo say they had rather have it, pound for pound, than c6rn. It 1 worth 60 cents per bushel—considerable more than corn. About one-half bushel per aero is sown for feed. Cane is sometimes taken at the mill with leaves on, but prefer it stripped. A machine ia now being invented to out, top and pile the cane in the field. TO tlon against whioh la found in three separate plowing* eaoh season. The cultivation of tha cane and its prep iri^, tlon for the mill was the subject of a general but infermal discussion by members. The sys tem of stripping and cop dresBiog cane, was strongly condemned on acoount of its liability to impoverish tue juices one member had re alized au excellent yield or sugar by leaving the seeds on the oane until the latter was taken to the mill and crushed. Prof. Porter explained the importance of selecting good seed. Set a barrel on the floor and strike the tuft of case upon its edge, throwing the tuft to one side after the better seed is obtained, and thos insuring a healthful and vigorous plant as their progeny or suc cessions. President Kennedy recommend ea careful cultivation as the most advantage ous procedure for the oane, and a member summed up bis experience in the words: 'Iho best cultivation insures the riohest cane. A delegate from Tomah, Wis., called attention to the prevalence of fox grass in fields in wbieh oane had been repeatedly grown, «nd the difficulty in eecuriug reliable seeds. Mr. Day expressed tho opinion that southern seed was the best but the northern syrup was sweetor than that produced iu the south. Other delegates announced tbeir Intention of procuring southern Boed JOT the next season's plantings. Prof. Porter stated that the sorgho and emphee seeds were liable to hybridize with broom corn if the fields a located within h»lf a mile ot eaoh other. Mr. Harris of Lv Crescent coin cided with Prof. Porter in declaring tbe un miftakable advantage found in selection of plump seeds and sound stalks in the rotation of or'ops. Governor Colman of St Louis thought the sorgho cana could not be as well perfected here as iu Mis ouii, because it was a foreigner in tho land. A great improvement in the yields would follow assiduous cultivations such as is devoted to hemp and other crops. Southern cane feed wi]l prove advantageous to the farmer of Min nesota and the north, and the utmost care in the selection of seed will prove profitaole. Mr. Sheet, of La Crosse county,,^Wis., recommended tuv eailkst planting possible, and coming np btfore the grass there is no trouble in hoeing tho yonng cano, early planting making from one-third to one-half difference in the yield of juices. SECOND SAT. Ex-Gov. Coleman, of St Louis, delivered an addrsss in referenoe to the growth of tho oane, he felt that of all classes of farm crops this should be the leading ona It should re oeive the first attention instead of the last, for good cane produced good syrup and good sugar. To s*y nothing ef the value of the amber oane for syrup and sugar, the plant it self paid a handsome profit for the seed alone for feeding. It was also a fertilizing crop, and the land grew richer and richer each year on which it was grown. He cited in il lustration of this the opinion ot Messrs. Kenny, Farmer and qthen. He epoko of a case .wbsre-'a man' Mwetl sor gnum seed for forage aud got so gofi a crop that bo concluded to-make'lt into syrup. He got200 gallons to the aore of fiae syrup. He commended it very highly as a fbrace crop. It was being discovorethall over tha oowitiy, that there was nothing eqniil to it for fattsmng stock. It waf uuequaloq for feedUtf nilch 0OH •increasing theirmilWnlly one-third over other iffed. He looked for the time not far distant when we shall make sugar by the million and million pounds. In time the central factory system will come into use for as long as we are miking money as we are now there is not so mush need for tbem. THE PRODUCE. President Kenney requested all the members present to band in on aslin of paper tiie amount of syrup they had made during, the year, and tho quantity now on hand. The following was the result: Wis Made, On hand* Gallons. Gallons. 1,781 1,300 4,200 30.000 1,000 12,800 1,500 2,U00 3,825 1,500 5,000 W. A. Sampson, Excelsior Vrescott & Harq.mt, AlbortLea. Clement fc Curtiss, Kansas.... B. L. Stebbins, Moziertown, l'a. 0. A. Cram, Floyd county, Io.. Woodruff & Norton, Farminc W. Crazier, Enterprise, Wis... D. H. French, Plainview Jo^ni Ctilliusr, Webster county, J. M. Nash, Hudson, Wis Isaac McLean. St. Croix Falls, 3,500 Sold. 137.075 15.305 Mr. Clement of Kansas, said that when you make vinegar let me give you a rooeipt for it: Put two table spoonfuls ef pulverized sul phur into one barrel of water, together with two quarts of boiled corn, drain it off after it has worked. Mr. Wm. Frazier from Vernon county, Wis., said that his oounty had made at least 50,000 gallons, and were now importing from other couuties. Prof. Porter of the state university made a report to the association. Owing to the nature of the soil which belonged to the agricultural college, whioh was unsuited to raising amber oane, no experimen a satisfactory were made but ho did have an aore of amber cane, which yielded as follows: Early amber, early planted, stood 8 degrees Caume, yielded 92 gallons on first plot Early amber, late planted, juice tested 7 de grees Baume, yield, 121^ gallons on plot White am tier, tested 10 degrees Baume, yield, 32 gallons on plot Etrly orange, tested 8 degrees Baume, yield, 08*2 gallons on plot' He preferred the white amber to any other cane. PREMIUMS. Mr. W. Frazier of Emer price, WiSy took the 'irst premium for syrups Seth Kenney of tlorriatown the secoud, and 0. S. Powell of Ihver Falls the third. THE OFFICEM. ,* i. Tho election of officers followed with this re sult: President—C. F. Miller of Dundas. Vice President—G. W. Fanner of Spring Val ley. Secretary and Treasurer—Prof. Porter of the Agricultural college. Executive Committee—Samuel Wyman, Wa ssca DitusDay, Farmington K. H. Whipple, Miniietonka. Seoretary Porter recommended experiments, with the whito amber cane, hat no desertion of the reliable varieties grown in Minnesota. President Miller spoke of the deterioration of sugar cano and the difficulty in deoididg. which to plant southern 'or northern amber cane seed. The prevention was found in obtaining pure and sound seed from tbe South, which was seemingly the best for reouporating the stock of cane when partially exhausted or showing signs of. deterioration. Mr. Mills, of Apple ton,* Mhttt "was eqcally in favor of southern, having sent to' Arkansas for the seed to be used this year. Mr. Shoemaker of Wisoonsin coincided with the gentlemen who had prooeded him, claiming a yield of one-quarter more from seed of southern origin. Ex-Gov. Pillsbury, had voluntarily offered to bear the entire expense of printing the pro ceedings of the association for the past three years. The govar^jr was loudly called, and in response Bairbat he was greatly interested in the progress of this industry, which promised to do much toward removing the necessity for expending $34,000,000 per annum for for eign sugar. After a good deal of desultory dis cussions the convention adjourned. Domestic Recipe. Yorkshire Pork Fiea. Use lean, fresh pork have two or three poonds, if the pie is to be a large one cut the pork into strips about two inches long and a half an inch wide line a buttered pudding dish with puff paste, put in the pork, season with pepper, salt and sage, wet with half a pint of sweet cider or wine, put small pieces of butter over the top, cover with thick puff paste, cut a fancy figure on the top, brash over with beatne egg bake an hour and a half or. if small pies are preferable, bake in small patty pans. Oatmeal Samp, Put a pint of oatmeal to soak in warm water a few hoars before cooking it just water enough to cover it then pour this mixture into boiling water, a little at a time, with a pood pinoh of salt, and let it cook slowly, the same as a cornmeal hasty pudding, for half an hoar longer. A pudding can be made of it by using eggs, milk, sugar, raising and cinna mon, the same as for other paddings. Flannel Cakes. One pint of sweet milk, half a teaspoon fnl of salt, two teaspoonfuls of sugar, yolks of two eggs, and flour (sifted) enough to make a thin batter, just thick enough to bake on griddle when well beaten add two teaspoonfals of good baking powder, mix thoroughly, and lastly add whites of eggs beaten to a stiff froth don't beat them in, bat stir gently through tb* batter bake at once. There was an average increase of 15 per cent, in the business of the peat-offioe in Wiao nafor the yefr 1881., -"s •j— 1 SfiniSK •. *•4 fTfL -AIR ELAINE. 1,600 100 700 300 100 350 200 Sold. Sold. 900 Sold. 3,300 X0J00 4.000 2,500 H. S. Phillips, La Crosse coun ty. Wis 0. S. Powell, River Falls. Wis. Oak Hill Brilnery company, Il linois. Samuel Ledyard, Lone Lake .. D. 1). Dickinson, Jordan O. W. Farmer, Spriug Valley.. I. Twist, Lorn Lake F. Whiting, Oak (irovo Wm. Kuthcrford, Stillwater Ditns Day, Farminftton S. H. Kehuov, Morristown A. A. Fisher, Pierce county, W13. C. F. Ebert, Tomah,Wis (To. A. Ford & Son., Newport. K. II. Whipple, Vinuetonkn... A. Wakefield, Lake Washing ton J. C. Brewer, St. Charles N. Getehell, Brockway, Miun.. B. Miles, Anpletoa Grannis & Wilson, Lake City.. W. H. Warner O. J. Lean. Coon Valley, Wis.. W. H. Ln Van, Excelsior J. O. A. Vale Crossman & Benson, Brookiyj. II. S. l'hillios,West Salem,Wis. Muzzjr fc Loomis, West Salem, Sold. 5,000 450 100 Si,000 5,GOO 1,075 1,000 1,350 3,000 ll.'JOO 1,800 1,800 2,000 1,800 3,500 2,350 1,000 3,200 5,105 150 3,330 700 2.300 2,500 1,(300 GOO Sold. 200 Sold. Sold. Sold. 2,500 250 150 500 400 1,000 25 Sold. Sold. 200 50 90 Sold. Sold. Sold. Sold. 1 1 V' 1 Thou hast meshed my willing heart In thy net ot nut-brown hair, Where thy maiden's dream-land lies, Loving one as I do thee, 'Tis not s:range that loan traor In thy figure, light and free, Barest beauty, highest grace Love's smile looking out at me From each dimple in tby faoti Nor that every smile of thine Fills me with a glad surprise While this wand'rlng heart of mine, Full of sorrow and of sighs, Best should find, and cease to pine, Purged from ain by tby soft eyes. Strange thou art, I know not why Shy at times, and frightened, too, Then, soarce lifting np thine eves— Summer skies less pure and blue Now, thy lips which mute did lie, Teem with words that thrill me through. Silence, tongue of God and Love, Stealeth in, begemmed with Bighs, Bringing pladnees from above Gazing in those liquid eyes— Guileless eyes, like frightened dove,— Shows me into Paradise. THE SILVER TAMKARD. On a_slope ef land opening itself to the south, in a now thickly-settled town in the state of Maine, some hundred and more years ago, stood a farmhouse to which the epithet "comfortable" might be applied. The old forest came down to the back of it in front were cultivated fields beyond which was ground partially cleared, full of pine stumps, and here and there, Standing ereot, the giant trunks of trees, which the fire had scorched and bluckened, though it had failed to overthrow them. The house stood at the very verge of the settlement, so that from it no other cottage could be seen the nearest neighbor was distant about six aiiles. Daniel Gordon, the owner and occupant of the premises wo have described, had chosen this valley in the wilderness, a wide, rich tract of land, not only as his own home,but, prospective ly, as the home of his children and his children's children. He was willing to be far off from men, that bis ohildren might have room to settle aronnd him. He was looked upon as the rich man of that dis triet, well known over that part oft the country. His house was completely fin ished, and was large for the times, having two stories in front afld one behind, with a long, sloping roof it seemed as if it leaned to the south, to offer its back to the cold winds from the northern mountains. It was full of comforts of life—the fur niture a little showy for a Puritan and when tbe table was set there was, to use a Yankee phrase, "considerable" silver plate, among which a large silver tankard stood pre-eminent. This silver had been the property ot his father, and had been brought over from the mother country. Now we will go back to this pleasant val ley as it was On a bright and beautiful morning in the month of June. It was Sunday and though early, the two sons of Daniel Gordon and the hired man had gone to meeting, on foot, to the Landing, a little village on the banks of the rivor, ten miles distant. Daniel himself was standing at the door, with tho horse and chaise, ready and waiting for his good wife, who hail been somewhat detained. Ho was standing at the door-step enjoying the freshness of the morning, with a little pride in his heart perhaps, as he oast his eye over the extent of his possessions spread before him. At that instant a neighbor, of six miles' dis tance rode up on horseback, and beckoned to him from the gate of the enolosure around the house. "Good morning, neighbor Gordon," said he. "I've coaae out of my way in going to meeting to tell you that Tom Smith—that daring thief—with two others, have boen seen prowling about in these parts, and that you had better look out least you have a visit. I have got nothing in my house to bring them there, but they may be after your silver tankard, neighbor, and the sil ver spoons. I have often told you that these things were not fit for these new parts. Tom is a bold fellow, but I sup pose the fewer he meets when he goes to steal the better. I don't think it cafe for yon all to be off to meeting to-day bat I am in a hurry, neighbor, so good-bye." This communication placed our friend Daniel in an unpleasant dilemma. II had been settled that no one was to be left at home but his daughter Mehitable, a beauti ful littie girl about nine years old. Shall I stay or go? was the question. Daniel was A Puritan he had strict notions of tho duty of worshiping God in His temple, and he had faith that God would bless him only as he did his duty but then he was a father, and little Hitty was the light and joy of his eyes. But the Puritans were stein and unflinch-' ing. I will not even take Hitty with me for 'twill make her oowardly. The thieves may not come neighbor Perkins may be mistaken and if they do come to my house they will not hurt that child. At any rate, she is in God's hands and we will go to worship Him, who never forsakes those who put their trust in Him. As he settled this, the little girl and her mother stepped to the chaise the father si\ingto the child, "if any strangers come, Hitty, treat them well. We can spare of our abundance to tbe poor. What is silver and gold .then we think of God's Holy Word?" With these words on his lips he drove off—a troubled man in sopite of his religious trust because he left his daughter in the wilderness alone. Little Hitty, as the daughter of a Pnritan was strictly brought np to observe the Loid's day. She know that she ought to mm to the house, but natuie, for this once,-at least, got the better of her training. "No harm," thought she, "to see the brood of chickens." Nor did she, when she had given them some water, go into the house but loitered and lingered, hearing the robin sing, and following with her eye tbe bob' lincoln, as he flitted from shrab to shrub. She passed almost an hour out of the house, because she did not wish to be alone, and she did not feel alone when she was out among the birds, and was gathering here and there a little wild flower. But at last she went in, took her Bible and seated her self at the window, sometimes reading and sometimes looking oat. As she was there seated, she saw three men coming up toward the house, and she wasliight glad to see them for she felt lonely, ana there was a dreary, long day be fore her. "Father," thought she, "meont something when he told me to be kind to strangers. I suppose he expected them. I wonder what keeps them nil from meet ing? Never mind they shall see that I can do something, if I am little Hitty." So putting down the Bible she ran to meet them, happy, confiding, and even glad that they had come and, without waiting for them to speak, she called to them to come in with her, and said, "I am all alone if mother was here she would do more for you, but I will do all I can," and all this with a frank loving, heart, glad to do good to others, and glad to please her father, whose last words were to spare of their abundanoe to the weary traveler. Smith and his two companions entered. Now, it was neither breakfast time nor din ner time, but about half-way between both yet little Hitty's head was lull of the direc tion. "Spare of our abundance," and al most before they were fairly in the house, she asked if she would give them something to eat. Smith replied: "Yes, I will thank yon my child, for we are all htuigiy." This was, indeed, a civil speech for the thief, half-starved, had been lurking in the wood to watch his chance to steal the silver tank ard, as soon as the men folks bad gone to meeting. "ShallI (rive you cold vicuals, or will yon wait till I oan cook some meat?" "We can't wait" was the reply, "give us what you have ready, as soon as yon can." "I am glad you do not want me to cook for yon—but I would rather do it if you did— becasue father would rather not have much cooking on Sundays." Then away she tripped about,. making preparations for their repast. SmiUi himself helped her ont with the ta ble. She spread upon it a clean white cloth, and placed upon it the silver spoons and the silver tankard fall of "old orchard,* as was the custom in those days, with a large quantity of wheaten bread and a dish of oold meat. I don't know why the silver spoons were pat on—perhaps little Hitty thought they made the table look prettier. After all this waa done she tamed to Smitli, and with a courtesy told him that dfruwr VM rawty. Tbe obUd bad bees so 4 ij 1 1 Whioh in wavelets rell apart, From thy brow, so broad and fair,— Easy held whose loth to start And my bounding heart adores, When thou lifteth up thine eyes, Beaming light, and truth, and—more Love's own freight of smiles and sighs Gazing far to distant shores, Massachusetts. i) 1 C-f 1 't V.7V'. "...V" ... •-.i, V- .7.- W*Y i» busy in arranging her table, and so thought ful of housewifery, (hat she took little or no notice oflfiolippeaiance or manners of ber guests. She did the work aB cheerily and as freoly, and was as unembarrassed, as if she had been surrounded by her fa ther and mother and brothers. One of the thieves sat down doggedly, with his hands on his knees, and his face almost to his hands, looking all the time on the floor. Another, ayounger'and better looking man, stood confounded and irresolute, as if he had not been woll broken into his trade and often would go back to tbe window and look ont, keeping his back to the child. Smith, on the other hand, looked uncon cerned, as if ho had quite forgotten his purpose. He never once took his attention off tho ohild, following her with his eye ai she bustled about in arranging the dinner table and there was even a half smile on his faoe. They all moved to the tablei Smith's ohair at the head, ono of his companions on each side, and the ohild at the foot, stand ins there to help her guests, and to bs ready to go for furthet supplies as there was need. The men ate as hungry men, almost it silence, drinking occasionally from tkt silver taukaid. When they had done Smith started up suddenly and said, "Gome! let's go. "What!" exolnimed the old robber, "go with empty hands when tbic siltter is here?" He seized the tankard. "Put that down, shouted Smith "I'll shoot tbe man who takes a single thing from this house." Poor Hitty at once awoke to a sense of the character of her guests with terror in her faoo, yet with a childlike frankness, Bhe ran to Smith, took hold of his hand, and looked into his face, as if she felt sure that he would take care of her. The old thief, looking up to bis young companion, and finding that he was ready to give up the job, and seeing that Smith was resolute, put down the tankard, growl ing like a dog which has had a bone taken from hira. "Fool! catch me in your com pany a^ain and with such expressions left the house followed by the other. Smith put his hand on the head of the child and said: "don't be afraid stay quiet in the houRe nobody shall hurt you." Thus ended the visit of the thieves. Thus God preserved the property of those who put their trust in him. What a story had the child to tell when the family camo home! How hearty was the thanks giving that went up from the family altar. A year or two after this, poor Tom Smith was arrested for the commission of some orimo. and was tried and sentenced to be executed. Daniel Gordon heard of this, and that be was confined in a jail in tbe seaport town, to wait for tbe dreadful da when he was to be hungup between heaven and earth.- Gordon could not keep away from him. He felt drawn to him for the protection of-his daughter, and went down to see him. When he entered tho dun geon, Smith was seated his face was pale, his hair was tangled and matted together— for why should he oare for his looks? There was no other expression in his countenance than that of irritation from being in truded upon, when he wnnted to hear noth ing, see nothing more of his fellow man. Ha did not rise, nor even look up, nor re turn the salutation of Gordon, who con tinued to stand before him. At last, as if wearied beyond endeavor, ho asked: "What do you want of me?" Can't you let me alone even here?" "I come," said Gordon, "to see you, be cause my daughter told me all you did for her when you—" As if touched to the heart, Smith's whole appearanoe changed an expression of deep interest came over his features he was altogether a changed man. The sullen indifference passed away in an instant, "Are you the father of that little girl? Oh, what a dear child she is! Is Bhe well and happy? How I love to think of her. That's one pleasant thing I have to think of. For once I was treated like other men. Could I kiBS her once I think I could be happier." In this hnrrioj manner he poured out an intensity of feel ing little supposed to the bosom of a con demned felon. Gordon remained with -Smith, whispered to him of peace beyond the grave for the penitent, smoothed in somo degree bis passage through the dark valley, and did not return to his family until Christian love could do no more for an erring brother, on whom scarcely before had the eye of love rested whose hand had been against all men because their hand had been against him. I have told the story more at length and interwoven some unimportant circum stances, but it is before you substantially as it was related to me. The main incidents are true though, doubtless, a9 the story has been handed down from generation to generation, it has been colored by the im agination. The silver tankard, as an heir loom, has descended in the family—the pro perty ef the daughter named Mehetable and is now in possession of a olergyman's wife Plants and Flowet —"imeljr Hints. At length the shortest day of the year has oome and gone, and as the days begin to lengtben we shall watch eagerly for our plants to give indications that the genial in fluence of the sun's rays is bearing upon them. Here and there we see new leaves starting, and we feel encouraged. Many of them aro waiting for the still longer dnyb so be patient and let them take their own time for starting into new growth, remem bering that nearly all plant life requires a season ot rest, and this seasou in most cases is generallytakan in winter. While plants have been dormant bat little water was needed, but as new leaves and buds appear, the proper amount of water to bo given demands atten'ion. This is one of the points where many an amateur falls into a pit. They are too kind to their plants by eiving them water every day, whether they neod it or not. In every collections of plants the close observer, will notice, as he daily looks them over, that the surface soil in the pots of soaio of them is perfectly dry, in which case give water until it runs Ont of the drainage bole. Again, other plants will be quite moist and must not be watered 'intil the soil becomes dry on the top, like road dust. In a former letter I said we kept a diary —every florist should—and from it I have drawn somewhat in the preparation of these notes. Again I will refer to it, for it shows just the wurk which ought to bo done for each season, and the methods we pur ine in order to accomplish our purposes. References being had then to my journal, find that on the 20th and 22d of Septem ber we took cuttings from our geraniums, then growing out doors to the amount of some six or seven hundred. We put them in clear sand, kept partially shaded, and al ways damp, and early in October found them rooted. They were then potted into the smallest sized crock we oarry—two inches —and allowed to fill the pots pretty full of roots. In a few weeks they had grown srj much that the leaves completely hid tbe pots, and the first opportunity which oc curred, we separated them oat till they had six inches space all around them. There they have remained until to-day (December 24), when we observe that many of them are root bound, that is, on turning the ball of earth out of the pot, it is found to be a mass of roots. So we prepare a lot of pot ting soil of equal parts of sand, leaves from the woods, and rotted turfs from a pasture field, get a number of four-inch pots and again shift them. All of them have been and many are now in bloom but the point I wish to bring Out is that to get geranium blossoms in the winter, strike yonrfcuttings in September. Hyancinthes that were potted the last week in October have stood under the benches until two or three days ago, when we put them on the shelves of the oool room. I noticed when I was down there a little while ago that pome of them, the Roman hyacinthes, will soon be in bloom. When our fuchsias finished blooming last summer I gam them a good pruning and let them rest several weeks. Most of them are nov fall of new growth, and this is jast what is wanted to make cuttings from. The youns shoots of geraniums and ver benas are now in proper condition to root, and we have put in several thousand cut tings the past week. Having many calls for cober scandens, the most rapid green house climber known, and no healthy plants to§get cuttings from, I sowd some seed ten days ago, and these are coming up nicely. One thing peculiar |about these seeds is that they must be planted ed^Q down or they will not germinate. Pansies and daisies for very early bloom may be sown now in boxes and placed in a ooolroom.—The Householder, Mr. W. R. Winans of Baltimore, who is making England his home, has bnilt a monster "cigar shop" on tbe Clyde atm cost oi atxmt fl,000,000. _ge tbQtai tbe -w-.- -sw ...^* will be able to oross the Atlantic in five finest private' palaoes in Eondon. ^3 A Woman Who is a Mechanic. From the Utica Obierver." There is a young lady in town who is.rfe markable for her meohanical ingenuity. Bhe is one of the prettiest best educated and most accomplished' younjj ladies in town, and possesses the wherewith to buck her accomplishments. "She oan play on the piana," and make a big soore in arohery practice. The most wonderful of themnnv things at whioh she is an adept is her skill ful workmanship at the oabinet bench. She has just oompleted a piece of furniture whioh will bear the close inspection of any oabinet maker in town. It is a library desk. It is made of blaok walnut and in tbe most modern and convenient style. The cor ners are dovotailed in the most complete way, the drawers in a like manner and the pigeon-holes mado in the most workman like way. There is some handsome carv ing connected with tho piece ,of work. She has a full set of cat inet tools, including braekot saws of various kinds. She works with great rapidity and ease, and is just as good about planning, as she is in doing work. Unlike many in muoh hnmbler cir cumstances she is prond to let people know that sho works, is very proud of the hand-, some desk she has finished, and takes pride in showing it to hor friends. The Age of Miracles is past, and Dr. Pieroe's "Golden Medioal Discovery" will not raise the dead, will not oure you if your laugs are almost wasted. by consumption. It is, however, unsur passsd both as a pectoral and alternative, and will cute obstinate and severe diseases of the throat and longs, ooughs, and bron chial affections. By virtue of its wonder ful alternative properties it cleanses and enriohes the blood, cures pimples, blotches, and eruDtions, and causes-even great eat ing uloers to heal. 1^ The extension and additions to tbe luna tic asylum at Austin, Texas, will oost $100,000 He once had hard work to make a man accept a small sum of money which ha had earned. The honest fellow had travelled on snoir-shoes in the soft snow for an hour to restore to Mr. Da Chaillu his gold watch and chain, which he had left under his pil low at the house where he slept the evening before. Only by showing him that he was paid for his loss of time and not for return ing what did not belong to him, could he be persuaded to accept the money. The .last legal execution in England for witchcraft occurred in 1716, but in 1863 a reputed wizz*rd was drownsdin a pond nt the village of Heddingham in Essex, not forty miles from London while in 1807 "Dr. Harris" was committed for trial at th* Radnoshire assizes for duping persons in to the belief that their ailments wero caused by their beine "witched," and for profess ing to cure them by giving them charms to wear suspended round their necks. St. Jacobs Calendar. Is a beautiful and unique affair of seventy pages, with valuable matter, weather proba bilities, illustrations by J. O. Beard, .the distinguished artist, and other seductive features. It is sent free to any address for a three-cent stamp. Write for it to A. Togeler & Co., Baltimore, Md. Henry's Carbolic Salve. THE BEST SALVE in tbe world for Outs, Bruises, SoreB, Ulcers, Salt Rbeum, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all kinds of Skin Eruptions, Frooklea and Pimples. Be sure you get HENRY'S CAKBOLIO SALVE, all others are but imitations and counterfeits. Prioe 25 cents. fir. Green's Oxyawnated Bitters is the oldest and best remedy for Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Malaria, Indigestion, all disorders of the stomach, and all diseases indicating an impure oonditien of the Blood, Kidneys, Liver, Skin, eto. DUBNO'S CATARRH SNUFF cures 'all dis eases of the mucous membrane of the head and throat DR. MOTT8 LIVER PILLS are the best Oa taartic Regulators. Use Reading's Russia Salve—Cute, Burns. Marriage in Connecticut. From the Springfield Republican. The wedding itself, oalculated on the ba sis of $10 to the minister, is $332.75, and then there is $300 for a journey and $750 for furniture after the return. Family ex penses—for the ante-addition period—are estimated $1,390 a year, and altogether it is concluded that no young man can ven ture without $2,000 in pooket and an in come of $1,500 a year. It is added how ever, that a plain marriage ceremony can be had of the proper officials for $2.75. Felt* tftvoM ttM thro* eant «t*mp for frtf« book of amrly 100 ISTE*octave pwn, fell of tviambl* MIM by Dr. E» B. Fort* «L HI SEISE III) PUiil HOME TilX MI Scrotal*, DltNm of Ha and WOIDCB. sad oil ckroati allmeata, with tin erhtoaeM of tteirewablHt*. AMwwMw* my Hill Pub. Co^ Bos IM. Yorvottjr This Bullae Saw Machine cm* off a a foot log in 3 minutes, and warranted Iks belt and cheapest that ts made. will not tm ondenold if we bs* it. We want the address of every one who intends to eat logs, wood a* ties. The person sending as such names cam tray our machine at wholesale price. Circular free. United State* Haafg Co, Washington, D. C. JOSEPH CI LLOTTS STEEL PENS SOIB Br ALL D£ALERSlH!*xjc»iorrTi«: WORLD OOLD MEDAL PARIS EXPQSITI0N-I87a. 4 er, very His 1 __ Get The Original. ,i Dr. Pieres's "Pellets"—the original "Little Liver Pills" (sugar coated)—cure siok and bilious headaohe, sour stomach, and bilious attacks. By druggist. The death-rate of Chicago for 1881 is about five to the thousand of population greater than during the previous year. Dr. Piorce's "Favorite Prescription," for all those weaknesses peculiar to women, is an unequalled remedy. Distressing back ache and "bearing-down" sensations yield to its strength giving properties. By drag gist. Fitz John Porter con be restored to the army only by an act of congress. Scandinavian Honesty. Tho traveler in Sweden and Norway sees many customs whioh ihdioate that the peo plo ure unusually oourteous and honest. At tbe railway dining stations, a large table is set in the centre of a spaoious room, Upon it aro displayed a variety of tempting dishes and piles of warm plates with knives, fotks and napkins. The passengers enter without confusion, walk around tne central table, seleot what dishes thev like best, and then seat them selves at little niarbto tables scattered in the room. Every person remembering that his neighbor may funoy the duh of which he partakes, helps himself with moderation. For the dinner a fixed sum is charged, about thirty-nine cents but wino, beer and coffee being extras, the guest tells how muoh of each he has drank. His word is taken without question, aa no one watch es him. On board the steam boat three meals a day are served, which, however, are not included in the price of the passage. After each meal, the passenger who has partaken writes his name in a large book and reoords under it what he has eaten or drank. When he is ready to go ashore, he calls one of the waiters,—a girl,—who puts the price against every item,adds up the amount and puts the sum she receives into her pocket. When the money becomes too heavy, she gives it without counting to tbe stewardess. All is left to the honesty of the people. Instead of this confidence begetting laxity, it makes everv ono careful to Dav to tho nt. teruiosL penny, ills honor is at stake therefore he feels obliged to be very par ticular. Mr. Du Chaillu tells of a servant-girl who brought him a gold locket, which ho had dropped en the kitchen floor the previous evening, while displaying hi? curiosities. "Why did yon not keep it?" he said play fully. "How, then," she answered, "could I ever walk erect and look people in the face?" r,r5pirm Oil ^ared him.—Phitadelphkt Ledger* 01 cate of iuorease of stool 000, IPs^ Horace B. Dick, Esq., apcoofatte editor of mw-l at that A representative ,of the Item, in a lato ,nnable throughout city, gathered'' ainodg other Scraps of in teief and information, the following: The first place visited by the reporter w» the the fruit store: pf Jlr. J. Leyett,.No, 67 Market street, in response to a rumor that the proprietor had has )jeon oared of the rheumatism'by the great remedy. Mr. Levett not being in, the reporter had a talk, with his gon.. Mr, Levett stated that his son had been curid of an exceedingly bad attack: of rheumatism by the St. Jacobs Oik Ho had the disease in bis right arm and Shoulder, which be came perfectly helpless after being affected a few hours. His pain was BO great that he cpuld not rest in comfort or attend to business with any degree of satisfac tion. After enduring this sort of thing for soUoertime, he purchased a Kotttle of tho Great German Remedy and-''be gan to applv it.- He did not mince matters at all, but just used the oil fo*' all it 'was worth. After pursuing this mode of treatment for three days the pain- was banished and his father was in a perfectly healthy condition. He has never since felt qny iheumatip pain. Gov. St. John, of Kansas, finds that Missouri will not extradite Kansas offend ers of the Kansas liquor law He thinks this is not neighborly. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, nervous: prostration, aud all forms of general, debility, relieved by taldog Alonem&n's Peptonized- Beef. Dome, the only preparation of heef containing its entire, nutaiiious properties. It is not ame:e stimu lantlike the extracts of beef,, but sontains blood-making, force-generating and life-ads taininjt -properties is invaluable in all enfeebled condition-, whether the result of exhaustion, nei vous prostration, overwork or aoute disease, particularly if resulting from pulmonary com I lalnts CASWELL. HAZABD&CO., Proprietors, New York: Sold by druggists.. Germany has 3,250 co-operative associa tions, of which 1,895 are loan or oredit so cieties, people's^banks, k0., 674 industrial societies, CIS stores for the sale of goods, and 36 building societies. Consumption'is a disease we all dre&dJ It often carries its victim to an untimely grave. How important* then, for those who cherish life and health, to. -prevent that disease in its early stages.. .Every, cold or cough should be treated with Allen's Lung Balsam.. There is a better remedy. Benjamin Bunbalee, of Madison, Ind., aged 83, is calling for divorce from bis wife of .23, who has spent 18 months of their two years of wedded life amy from her husband. Universal atUfuctlon. Universal satisfaction—So every druggist re ports about Piso's Cure tor Consumption. Messrs. Oroesbeck & Wilkinson, of Harvard, Ills., write: "Your medioine gives nciversai satisfaction." L. E. Sandon, of Kirby, Ohio, says: "lam selling Piso's Care. It gives satisfaction and good results." Vollcers, of Deunieon, Ills., reports that Piso's Cure sells rapidly and^ives good satis faction. On'Thirty Day's Trial. The Yoltiac Belt Co., Marshal, Mioh.. will send their Electric Yoltiac Belts and other Electrio appliances on trial for thirty days to any person 1 filiated with nervous DeWlity, Lost Vitality, and kindred troubles, guaran teeing complete restoration of vigor and man hood. Address as shove without delay. P. S —No risk is incurred, as thirty days' rial is allowed. Don't be Frightened! If you think you havo consumption don't be frightened, or go to your neighbors to tell them of your affliction, botget a 50c. bottte of White Wine of Tar Syrup, and in less than a month you will make up your mind that there was noi much the matter with you. It does seem strange that people will bf humbugged by traveling doctors and humbug medicines when Dr. Halliday's Blcod Turiflei is around and can he.had at any drug store. "Nip your cough in the bud," s&td Horace Greeley, by taking "Dr. Sellers' Cough Syrup. Lose no time in getting a bottle. -T O Scrofula of thirty years's standing has beer cured by "Dr. Liodsey's Blood Scarcher.' Sola by all druggists. Commodore Vanderbilt's discretion in witholding a great portion of his estate, from Cornelius Jr., will find admirers when it cpmes to be generally known that Corne lius Jr. gave a birthday dinner in New York last week, paying the caterer $60 a plate. TORMENT, INDEED. Life's vexations do not generally oome on one like a storm descending the mountain or like a whirlwind: they come as the rain does in some sections or the world—gently, but every day. One of life's discomforts is presented herewith: .S According to popular Impression, /. hot weather, mosquitoes and mad dogs all flourish at the same time and are chargeable to the malefic influence of the Dog Star. Speaking ol dogs and the Dog Star re minds us of a boy's story of a dog and the comet, •and which we here give in a short extract from theboy'sletter: "Golly. ^~Bob, you ought to ha been there last night to a-seen the fan. Tom Xa-gazin' ST. JACOBS Voles sm WinJdns1 doig Toddles was a-settin' at the gate at the Comlt, when along comes old Sykes durned rat tar- rler and the 2 waltzed over the fence and the 2 fought. The tarricr proved too much for Tod dles, and afore they could haul him off the bat tle ground he had made a good square meal off his hide. Tom was in despair. A kind looking gentleman in abroad brim hat told him to get a tottle of ST.JACOBS OILand rub him with itTand it would cure him in no time. What does Tom do but steal into the chapel at Vesper time and slide Into Father Jacobs confessional, box and beg of him a bottle of his oil with which to rub his dorg. The Father felt of Tom's head it was hot an' afore Tom could utter a prayer, two men were luggin' him home followed by a great crowd, who kept at a safe distance thinking he had been btt by a mad dorg. The more he kicked and scrcamed to be let free/the tighter they held on to him." In reference to another torment, the Chicago'Wettafti 'CaUtbSe recently -wrote: "Mr.' Joel V. Harvey, TJ. S. Collector 01 Internal Reve nue, of this city, has spent over two thousand dollars on mediefne for nis wife, who was suffer ing dreadfully from rheumatism, and without deriving any benefit whatever yet two bottles of OIL, accomplished what the most skillful medical men failed in doing. We could happy through the use of this valuable liniment is ilr. James A. Conlan, librarian of the Union Catholic Library of this city.. The followingMMr.Con lan's indorsement: UNION CATIIO*C AIIBBAI»Y ASSOCIATION,} 2M Dearborn ctrcet, CHtCAGO, Sept.16,1889 I wish to add my testimony to the merits of ST. JACOBS OIL as a cure for rheumatism. One bot tle has cured me of this troublesome disease, which gave me a great deal of bother for along time but, thanks to the remedy, I am cured. This statement is unsolicited by any one in its inter est. Very respectfully, JAXES A. COKLAS, St. p. N. IT- 1888 No. 4 ST. PAtTL TBADE LIST. Pawnbroker. E. LITLE, 41 Jackson St., opp. Merchants. Scalcs and Wind Mills. FAIRBANKS, MOK8E St CO., 71E. Thlril St, Iron. Blacksmiths' & Wazon Makers' Supplies. JttCOLS & DEAN, Cor. Ttlrd and Sibley Sts. •ST tn I«R *thome. Samples worth $5 free, Ito W 9-V Address STIN-SOS & Co, Portland. Me. YLYTVL-i Pie If yon. would lean Telegraphy in four months, and be certain of a situation, address Valentine Bros., Janesville, Wis. 47 A week, $12 aday at home easily made. Costly Outfit TN*C. Address TUPES IfeeM CO., Augusta. Me. A TEAR and exuenses to agent*. Ontiitfree. Address O. P. YICKK KY, Augusta, Me. town^ Tenaa aad 85 outfit $777 LT.KTT & Cou Port.and, He. svr IMI, with I A week in yburoi yUP free. AddrcwH. IV aor with tapruyc Diary ree ea rsoetot of two Itm Cwt Staaiii Addtar* awTSTn fcHgas. 40H.Palassw Asa. Ma SUM ETCHES £roiy week Solid Silver Huntiqrcasa'Wat -hes we given away with The Boys' Chaanriask The names of those who get wmtehaa ate pabUshed seen week. It is the Best Bors" Paper in the World. Bam* 3 cents for a sample copy to CHAMPION PtTHUSHIXG CO* 194 wtitaa St, ItawTwkCHr. 'IMil OliMBT MKMOUIE TO THK euBlTB i. rroba ETE WAV physician's prescription and 1MB ~beeh ussieraearqracentnry, aadaatwtttn ramny other prepaiationa that have bean Into tfc* market. tk« sale ef Ma article is lin nailing 8 fia diracfieaa eta fcjiow •ever SS. We jilHraiail/ tovtts ths phyaicisna to marita. fonsUXHOMI^eK. 1 -.? I fiisl MM *w«* M-'lfc^ tfe? 4s3^:V3BM f* when other AemMrt ..tailed to $350,- malting the total stock. Ho Did KotMIiice Matters. vritet ua that al» wlfohwWlJIW nmBEtl CUBED 8JCH. 'Hi Willi* 1|itv KS8&W£!££* Balaam alter the formula was., have hi* latter that It «t«me»ea: that he was aWe to WfTOMr" WM. A. GBAHXM P&, Zanetville, Ohio, writes Freeman, a well-lnio#n afflicted with BnoKCHnMrt* twelve yeariu The Xttpg Bsto, hu many ottori'tjf BBOVCJUSI& CONSUMPTION, CQUQBS AKTOMA, CBOUP, All DlMSW iHta-tBBOMl FCUIONABI OHO,' Druggist at Oftklay, ft* that the, ladles tWnk ther? J|s 0. B, MABTW, .J»t the, ladles 1 Lung Balsam (cs.prqup ani iWiA Mothers win todjt a jifeMd mmffass give their children whan afflicted wttfekCtenK It le hanpi*®* to tho most dellcats chlldl It contains no Opium, In any Dm Recommended^ by'^yetoans. Mjnlsljw, Call tor Allen'a Lang Balsam, and *hun (it* UM'|t all remedies without merit afld ati established pM tatioa. As an Expectorant it hfis no •ana** SOLD BY ALti MEDICINE DEALERS. SEEDS ^Hf-- Thenameof heard in every dwelling,'it finds a household, anil its praises are sounded throngb out the whole Western Hemisphere, as gsas ral invigorant, a oure for sick headache, a spe cific for flatulency and sour stomach, an appa tizing stomachic, an excellent blood dspVMi and certain remedy for intermittent fever and kindred diseases. 1. For sale by Druggists and Dealers generally. The Great Horse Remedy^ win cure any ease's! srofsssiTO, Feet It is the only W A atlon that will ouj» 1 etermary brio* tba.balr to- the si nal color. Found cana, *1. JfcMl cans, 60 cents (arboli salve KFTEPABED ONIIT SS .--.I J. W. COLE & CO., Black Hi ver Palls, Vk Sold bjaU Druggist* and.Dsalera. NOTKE DAME UNIVERSITY. The second session of the 38tli collegiate year will begin on the first day of Februar?. M«mifloeut«™r •mhdings—the healthy and beautiful louattdn-in- ., a euucMton fufi" particuiai*, will be creased facilities for Imparting a thorough edg. —offer inducements-that cannot b© BarMsfl&fl U, 8. Catalogues, gent free on -application to EEV. T. E. WALSH, C. S, Notre Dams P. P., Ipdj«pa.f FRAZER AXLE GREASE. "JUST LET ME SHOW YOII" DK. BOOM'S HAND-BOOK OF HEALTH AND BEADY KECIPKS. "Worth «3S. Coat By the author of ..'It. Sftp "FliiH Hoxt TAIX" "Itopeaa UOXVOH Srasr.'" 1 OQ PACKS -or Advice about Dang l^O liabttB. and Kedpes for* Cure Common AlUacnU Ha yttatbleBoofcot hcfcrence for every family. Only The Hanit-book contains chapters on Dy».. rfefle for all seasons. Common en«e oa Common His, UygloiilcCuraUveMcMittea, Knacks "Worth Knowing,litntson tsathlns,. 01? Xureinj the Sick, on Hmenjende* to gcther with some of the Private-Formula! of Dr. FOUTR aud other phy»Unaufi of •ssi&'saffi'sssaff041lorInMfk ^i%^• Murray Hill Book PsMwfctaf C*^ 129 EJLST 28M STECTT. Naw.Toaa ONRAPYI:aS WICE $20.55] This N.Y.BUifer Btviaf Ma tb« «rer ai*d«-»w«a MIJ, vcrr ItBdNM, •iiapls, «soY«aiiaft. ..mm, WurrmmUd ft utrt, Baataara I feire totn Mid. ig tMtlaoalals. Low prloaa t* tfafea. itt t* try as. Thnnii4i da ew /Mr. aa* tt«ak.«l fcrtba #10 ta $8* a*v«4 la bvjlitt direct. Cat tfcla .1 •at, sad wbeayon.or a friend seed a Sewing Hicfclaefca MX% TE EFLFTRGW OAXPAWA 4 ON»47 URTRT IT.A ... Cimtlar: s,Dai(usaa, TJEBCHEBOJI JTOBMAR HTAUJOHB AHD MA ROW recently Imported. aluQ hlsti liaSi BoIta. tar, sale at specially low pricea (or,sixty days. Correa pondence solicited. Address XjtoaaaD JafcseesMI*-' pie Stoct Jarm. £sat Castle Bocfc, Mlnaasnta 1 *ty BARGAU8|^|v SSC027S-HAHD PI AN O S ORGANS. Send for DescriptiTe Circular. OYER ft. HOWARD, Agents tar MASON HAMLIN MCM* THE ONLY ORGAN SOLD ON T.ltAflK PAUCV^- I I I I I MECHANICS and Kin •"—•TACTDBBBa WtMs 't IPEIi *00.. 53 East THE OFFICIAL HiSTOaY OF THE 1 CUITEAU TRIAL This is tlic only complete ana fully Hhwtrsted ""141**' •ad Trial of Ouiteau." It contains all the li sllmeaj ot tbe experts and ether noted witnesses an KM" apeechea made by tbe cunning assaaam in hia glad efforts te escape the gallows by feigning taawriVl Beware of catchpenny books. Millions of people SS« waiting for this work. Ajarts waateS. dndii free. Extra terms to. awmte. IIMI SSS WaTSmmt POBUBHtm Co, Chicago, m. PARSONS' PURGATIVE Pllifl tfeka mm aftdi olgbt Iiubi out to twhaj utj bewatowdt»«mBd Hy ltsasss, Ma. HtAT8 SPECIFIC UMCDIK. TaaaatMaa .SB&i'XSi -Maittfifir •*1 CATALOGUE! Third at»«t.8t. Paul, IGa ii 'heir Illustrated Catalogue for 1883—a book at 3t pages,gMngprieesan&ffliMHsaUoeaofimi'yfa! taawn to modem mechanism. Hearty 1W. 1. Bnikl^ e» ana Mechanics win save time and (BOOST by ecK. responding with this ieafflsv fcouee ta toola eat builder*' hardware. Bead A cants in stamps. A"