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^',1' §&$ rfSP""' iSM) l-w 1 11 fx 'J Wl f$v fjfc! "ti \$ ]\i' ^55 ip^ I'V^fff *4 Crtfe i#4 W-? ^t W $1 AND GARDEN. OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF WIDESPREAD INTEREST. Two Profitable and Eurly Varieties of Apples —The Red Astrachuu and the Yellow Transparent, Illustrated and De scribed. Probably the most profitable early summer apple in every part of our coun try from .Maine to California is the Red Astraehan. It is of Russian origin and of large, roundish form, nearly covered with deep crimson. The flesh is tender, juicy and rich acid. The tree is a vig orous. strong grower of upright spread ing habit and a good bearer. The Red Astraehan is one of the most profitable of orchard apples and it is also included among choice garden varieties. B-ED ASTRACHAN—A MIDSUMMER APPLE. In the second cut is shown the form of the fruit and leaf of the Yellow Transparent apple tree. This. too. is of Russian origin, and like other Russian varieties is hardy. The fruit is medium in size and of light transparent lemon yellow hue. The flesh is white, juicy and of good quality. THE YELLOW TRANSPARENT APPLE. For an early apple it is a good ship per. The tree is of upright growth, very prolific and a remarkably early bearer. J. T. Lovett claims that it sometimes produces in the nursery row the second year from the bud. It ripens its fruit some dars in advance of Early Harvest. A Good Farm Gate. The gate shown in the accompanying illustration is, according to Ohio Farmer, one that, will not sag. A GATE THAT WILL SOT SAG. This gate is made in the ordinary way, except that the post extends up three feet to a large staple, used for the upper hinge. The lower part of this post is an iron rod resting in a socket. A heavy galvanized wire runs from the top of the front post of the gate to the top of the rear post as a brace, and a one-fourth inch rod runs from the top of the gate post back into the ground at A. where it is attached to a broad block. This block is securely fastened in the ground with stones and tamped clay, so that it will not yield any. A heavy, flat stone would be better, sunk below the reacli of plow and frost. Properly put up, such a gate vvill never sag. says the authority quoted. What Other* Say. Peter Henderson thinks every fanner should have a few acres of root crops on his farm and he will find them invalua ble for feeding stock during the winter. Not half enough is attempted in the way of ornamental gardening with fruit, says a Country Gentleman correspond ent. With .the strictest utilitarian man agement few things in the country land scape are prettier than the 1/Iossoming or fruiting orchards, and a little taste and skill in arrangement wiii miAe the fruits a decided adjunct of the pleasure grounds. To exterminate raspberry bushes in pastures American Cultivator advises to cut with bush scythe and then stock tho pasture with cattle to browse the sprouts. It affirms, also, that neat cattle are much better than sheep for exterminating bushes, and that coarse wooled varieties of the latter will do more towards that object than those of finer grade. Persons owning bees and not located near streams of water are advised by Massachusetts Ploughman to furnish them fresh water daily, as it will save time, which to the bee means honey and to the person means money. There continues to be an increase in the breadth of oats fully equal to the ad vance in population. A slight reduction in the area of cot ton is indicated on the Atlantic coast and an increase west of the state of Ala* bama. (Conditions of the crop are rela tively low owing to late frosts lowest in South Carolina, highest in Texas. THE OLD STORY WHICH CONTIN UES TO FAIL AS A WARNING. Another Man Who Sought Sudden Wealth and Failed—Easy Victims of the "Green Goods" Dealers—But This Time a De tective Was Near to Nip the Game. Deacon Hardshell sat bolt upright in tho corner of the family pew, his eyes fixed on the preacher and his whole at titude that of decorous attention. But the droning tones of tho parson made no impression on him, for his thoughts were far away. He was thinking of the dis tant metropolis and the alluring joys which are always so dear to the bucolic heart. "Cracky," he said to himself, "but them Yorkers is up to cute tricks! I kalkerlate, however, I'm just es smart es most on 'em, even if I don't take no daily paper. They've got ter get up pretty early in the morning to fool old Josiah Hardshell. I'll start fur York termorrer, 'n I reckon when I get back I'll show these critters raound abaout here a trick or two that'll surprise "em." HE KNEW TIIE DEACON. It was late in the afternoon of the sec ond day after these pious meditations when the worthy deacon deposited his gripsack on the counter of one of the modest city hostelries frequented by his kind, and asked the clerk if there were any letters for Josiah Hardshell. There was one letter—a brief scrawl—bidding him to wait in the hotel barroom for his correspondent, who would be on hand at 8 o'clock, and address liiui as "Queer." Atthe hour appointed the deacon's lank form was extended in an armchair in one corner of the barroom, while his eyes anxiously scanned the face of each new comer. lie almost leaped from his seat when a dapper looking young man with a dyed mustache and glittering silk hat bent over liim and softly remarked: "Well, Queer, how do you lind things in New YorkV" "Be gosh!" gasped the deacon. "How in thunder did you know me':" The man with the high hat and dyed mustache suppressed a smile with some difficulty. He might have answered that he knew him because he was the only man in the room whose hair was sug gestive'of chicken feathers, whose boots had been greased instead of blacked, whose face betokened anxious expec tancy and whose whole appearance de noted familiarity with rustic methods ol* life. He did not say this, but he said what pleased tho deacon excessively, and raised himself at once in the estimation of that excellent vuralist. His reply was: "Oh, I'm accustomed to. recognizing people right away. I know a shrewd man when 1 see him. Let's take a drink." "Don't keer ef I dew, stranger^' said the deacon, as he rose from his seat and accompanied his newly made friend to the bar. "I guess I be abaout es shrewd es they make 'em daown aour way, 'n it's gotter he a pretty smart Yorker es kin take in old Josiah Hardshell. Young man, gimme a leetle mite o' rum "n gum." CHARLEY, ALSO, WAS KNOWN. "And now to business," said the dap per gentleman, as the two seated them selves by a small table in a corner of the bar room. "I'm with ye," responded the deacon eagerly, 'n I kin tell ye, young man, ye'il find me a pretty hard nut to crack every time." "That's the only sort of men we deal with," responded the other impressively, "and I can assure you, sir, we make it a point to find out just how shrewd a man is before we put ourselves in his hands. Now this stuff that we're going to sell you will go down your way exactly as well as the real thing. You can't tell the difference, and nobody else can for that matter. We can sell you $2,000 of our sort of goods for S300 of yours, and if you keep your mouth shut as tight as we keep ours nobody '11 be the wiser. You can use it in your neighborhood for paying your grocer and lifting the mort gage off the farm, and the money goes away off and nobody's hurt at all. Then when it's all gone you can send to us for more." The deacon's eyes glistened with de light. He thought of the "critters" in his neighborhood whom he could swin dle, of the mortgage which he could wipe off and the immense profit he could make out of the transaction. "It looks ter me like a kinder good scheme." he observed cautiously: "but be all them bills of yourn es good es that there dollar ye eent me?" "Just look here!" retorted the other, producing a roll of crisp, new green backs "can you tell whether these are queer or not? Step up to the bar and see if we can buy a couple of drinks with any one of them" "I'll have to take you in, I guess, Charley," said a well dressed man who had been sitting near by. apparently ab sorbed in his paper. "And I guess you'll have to come along, too, as a witness," he continued, addressing the deacon, whose blood was freezing in his veins. The dapper young man was bailed out the next day, but the' deacon is still lan guishing in the House of Detention. It has just occurred to him that there are certain "Yorkers" who are as smart as he is. and that some of them may 1kj found in hotel barrooms, while others are in the service of the New York de tective force.—New York Star. Lonjj ami Quick Jumps. Harry Kennedy, the ventriloquist, has been pluming himself upon a long "jump" made by hiin from New York to San Francisco and back. He made the trip in one day less than a month, and played two weeks in San Francisco. But George Rignold has the best record at this sort of theatrical traveling. He went from San Francisco direct to New York to play at a charity inatinee, and at the close of the performance went direct to the depot, and was at once headed back for San Francisco. He did cot tarr 7 there either, but proceeded to Australia.—San Francisco Argonaut. ANOTHER VIEW OF IRRIGATION. The Yankton Press takes exceptions to the remarks made by gentlemen at the several conferences with the senatorial committee which is now investigating the subject of irrigation in Dakota and the Northwest. The Press armies that irrigation by artesian wells does not look very promising, and that such artificial irrigation in Dakota is quite unnecessary, litany rate. It admits that the weather has been. unusually dry in the North west this year, but makes the point that this is exceptional. That the _East, this year especially, has had an excess of rain at the expense of the West. It reasons that any section of country is liable to an over-abundance of rain. 01- a lack of rain, and that because there have been two or three dry seasons in Dakota, it by no means follows that irrigation is necessary. This is all very well said, but, none the less, the majority of Dakota farmers be lieve that artificial irrigation is not only feasible but also quite desirable. A good artesian well will pay for itself in a few years. WET SEASONS PREDICTED. Mr. Warren Upham, of the United States geological survey, predicts that a series of wet seasons will begin next year in Dakota. From careful scientific and geological observations, Mr. Upham is confident that the period of change from maximum to minimum moisture, and from the least moisture to the most again, occurs over an average range of ten or twelve years. The dry season be gan there in 1SS3, and the extent of them has, according to this authority, now been reached. INDIAN RELICS WANTED. The officers of the Noith Dakota uni versity, at Grand Forks, have asked contributions of Indian and mound builder relics from all Dakotans who have anything of the kind, the object being to arrange and classify for public use, which is not possible while they'axe scattered here and there among private parties. An interesting and valuable collection can be made, and every citi zen should take part in making it. RESERVATION RED TAPE. Word comes from Washington that Secretary Noble declares that the reser vation cannot be opened by executive proclamation, but that the treaty must go back to congress for ratification be fore the proclamation can issue. This puts off final action for a few months, though it cannot affect the final result. Buekien's Arnica Salve The best Salve in the world for Cuts Br 1 lit es, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi tively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For snle liv Baldwin «fc Smitb. TimW The new vegetable remedy for the cure of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Sick and Ner vous Headache, Female Weakness. Rheu matism. Catarrh, Dropsy, Scrofula, Pimples and Face Eruptions and Blood, Liver and Kidney diseases. It purifies the blood and through it acts upon all organs and tissues of the body, and strengthens and builds up the system while it eradicates disease. It is the most economical blood purifier and pleasant to take. Price $1 Six bottles (5. Prepared by J. W. COLE Ac CO., Black Kiver Falls,Wis. Sold by Druggists and Dealers in Medicine. KOlt SAI.K BY BALDWIN & SMITH. D. B. McLAIN, Sl'KGKON DENTIST, HOUSES AND* STORES FOR RENT. ALFREDSTEEL LAKE SIDE FIRE ARMS MFG. COMPANY. GO MAKKKKT ST., CHICAGO, I LA.. E O E S SMITH & WESSON PATTERN titi Calibre. Single Action, Shell Extracting.. .§5 00 Double Action 6 00 Double Action Self-Ejecting 7 50 Made of the best material, in th& best possible manner. Every arm warranted Any of the above sent C. O. D. by Ex press, with "privilege of examination be fore paying. EDGAR W. CAMP, ATTORNFv. And Counselor at Law. OFFICE rx DOOMttib Bmck, JAMESTOWN DAK. "~L I a r* Rare and Valuable Aie tlie many Goods we are still receiving-. Our iirmense new Stock of Fine Goods and bewildering LOW PRICES cannot fail to attract tlie attention of every wide-awake individual. Many choice patterns of LAWKS. GHAILIE and BATISTE CLOTH Just received. We have the largest as sortment of GINGHAMS and PRINTS in the city to select from. Our line of RIB BONS and HOSIERY is larger than ever before. Come and visit us, if only to see our GOODS and learn our PRICES. BOWMAN'S. J. R. WINSLOW, -DEALER IN— Lath, Sash, Doors, Mouldings, Building Paper, Etc., Etc. II aim a wiiico dnu idiuis ma ji., uu.' mhuicui uattuia LriCvalUi London Clothing Co. ALL SUMMER GOODS Must be Sold Regardless of Cost to make room for FULL STOCK! You will be astonished at the prices we Make You. Call in. The London Clothing Co., N. FULD, The Outfitter Gull River Lumber Co. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS III Lumber, Shingles, Sash, Doors, ftc Mills at Cull River, Minnesota. Office and Yard—North Side, near N. P. Elevator Co JAMESTOWN RUSSELL, MILLER MILLING COMPANY, PnqirlttMS Manufacturers of FLOUR AND FEED. THE CELEBRATED BRANDS: Belle 0 Jamestown, "A*' Patent. Golden Northwest 4 I V^'^'^^'*^'1' f^ V^^JWW iigji. UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION Over a Million Distributed I1*-*** Louisiana State Lottery Company Incorporated by the Legislature, for Educa tional and charitable purposes, and Its franchise made apart of the present State Constitution, in 18TU, by an overwhelming popular vote. Its MAMMOTH DltAWINGS take place Seiiii-Aniiuiill.v, (June and Oeceiulier). unit its Git A Nit SINGLE Nil Mil Hit DRAW INGS tako place in a«?li of the other ten moii'tlis of tlie year. 11 ml are all drawn i» public, at the Academy of Music, New Or leans, T.11. FAMEO FOR TWENTY YEARS. FOK INTEGItlTY OK ITS DRAWINGS AND l'KOMl'T PAYMENT OF PHIZES, Attested as follows: "We do-hereby certify that we supervise tlie I'vanimmunto fnr all IK/t 1-1.1<p></p>Monthly *1 ,1 ..vmi iujvi'J wii'11,1 tiwti' nc aimtJIYlSO lit* arrangements for all the and Semi An nual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lottery company, and in person manage and control the drawings viienist'ives, and t! &t tlie sair.6 are con-COD-V" iuu MUl.to alii /Itliltml mlrl »_ ducted with honesty, iainiess and in good faith toward all parties, and we authorize the Compa ny to use this certificate, with fac siinilies of our signatures attached, in its advertisements ComniMsionero. We the undersigned Banks and Bankers wiE pay all prizes drawn in The Louisiana Staite lot teries which may be presented at our counters. R. WALMSIEY, Pres. La. Nat'l Itk PIERRE LANAlIX, Pres. State Nat'l Itk. A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat'l Itk CARL KOIIN, Pres. Union National Hank. Grand Monthly Drawing, At the Academy of Music. Xew Orleans, Tues day, September 10, 1889, Capital Prize. $300,000. 100,000 Tickets at, Twenty Dol lars each. Halves $10 Quarters $S Tenths twentieths $1. LIST OF 1'UIzlis. I rri/.f «300.000 is $300,008 1 Prize of irO,COO Is 100,000 1 Prize of 50.000 is fi0.UK 1 Prize am is -J).UK! 2 Prizes of 0,000 are 2o.0(0 5 Prizes of 5.003 are -js oao 25 Prizes »f 1,OCX) are 2.r,00(/ 100 Prizes of 50o are so.ot® 200 Prizes of 300 are 500 Prizes of 200 are luO.GOS APPllOXiaiATlOX PKIZKN. 100 Prizes of $"00 are SO.OUtf 100 Prizes of 300 are jo.ooe 100 Prizes of 100 are 2-1.000 TKltJlIXAI, I'lilZK.S. 990 Prizes of .?100 arc SU!),900 9M) Prizes of IOO are 9U,aflft 3,134 Prizes amo'.ntinij to $1.0.Vl.ttOrt Xotk.—1Tickets drawing capital prizes are not entitled to terminal prizes. AGENTS WANTED. Fou Ci.un HATKS, or any fnrtlier infor mation desired, write lejiibly to the undersigned, clearly stating your residence, with State, Coun ts'. Street and Number. More rapid return maid delivery will be assured bv your enclosing a* Envelope bearing your full adefress. IMPORTANT. Address M. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, Lib Or.M. A. DAlTPHIfT, Washington, I. C. By ordinary letter, containing Money Order, issued uy all Express Companies, New Yorkttx change, Draft, or Postal Note. Address Registered Letters Containing currency, to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL 11ANK, New Orleans, La. r?"RKMK.MHElt. that the payment of Prizes Is Ot'AKASTKKl) MY FOilit NAT IONAL BANKS of Xew Orleans, ami tho Tickets are signed by the President of an Insti tution, wnose chartered rights are recognized ic the highest Courts therefore, beware of any Imitations or anonymous schemes. ONE DOLLAR is the price of tlie smallest part 01- fraction of a ticket ISSUED BV US in any drawing. Anything in our name offered (or less than a dollar is a swindle. OBIN W. FKAJJClS B. 0. SOCrHAKP. FRANCIS & SOUTHARD. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. FARGO. DAK. Attention given to Land matters. Rooms 1,2 and 3, Red River Hack Bnilding. Northern Pacific RAILROAD. THE DIRECT LINE BETWEEN ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS, OB DULUTBE Minnesota, Dakota, Montana Idaho, Washington Territory, OREGON, British Columbia, Puget Sound, AND ALASKA. Express Trains Dailv. to which are Pullman Palace Sleepers AND ELEGANT DINING CARS. No Change of Cars SETWBEN St. Paul and Portland, ON AJHf CLASS OF TICKET. EMIGRANT SLEEPERS Fit EE. The Only AU Rail Line to the YELLOWSTONE PARK, V6t all information as to Time, Rates, ««&. Address CH*S S. FEE, (}ei)£ral Puss. Act, 8t. Paul, Mbm