A SENSIBLE LETTER ,
A Western Canadian Bottler Writes to
an Illinois Friend.
In writing to Mr. T. Ilawkyard , ot
Rockford , 111. , Mr. G. Simpklns , ot
Leduc , Alberta , Western Canada ( and
to which points especially low rates are
being quoted over all lines of rail
way ) , says :
Dear Sir : Rec'd your letter the 14th
inst. We have had nc snow till alter
Christmas and the cattle have been
able to live out , and are all in good
condition. It is snowing now. That
is what we want ; have about 6 inches
now. The old settlers say when we
have lots of snow It means a good crop
the coining season. It never drifts
here. The weather Is calm and bright.
Wo do not have to dress any heavier
than in Illinois , and the horses never
shiver with the cold when we take
them from the warm stables , as they
do in Illinois. It has not frozen in the
stable this winter. The most of the
stock runs out , but there is no need
of it , for timber is plentiful and there
is no expense to build good stables and
houses. We have good log houses and
they are very warm. Two men can
put up a house 16x24 In two days.
There are good rails for fences. Wo
live ten miles from the coal district ,
the price being from 50 cents up to
? 2.00. The land is a very rich , loamy
soil , from C inches to several feet in
depth ; the hills have the deepest. It
is a rolling country , and excellent for
stock of all kinds. Sheep do well , and
.X there are plenty of small lakes where
the cattle can get good water. The
cattle got out of grass last year , about
the middle of April , and run at large ;
ff unless in charge of a herdsman , we
} l have to fence against them. Wheat
V | goes from 35 to GO bushels per acre ,
\ oats 80 to 90 , very often over a hun-
j dred. As to potatoes , a neighbor
planted 7 bushels and dug 226 bushels
and no bugs. Roots of all kinds do
well. There are lots of strawberries
and lots of red raspberries , black and
red currants , and gooseberries , where
the flro has not burnt them. Cattle
are scarce. I have been trying to buy
some for 8 months and have got only
three two-year-old , and paid $30 each.
Hogs are scarce , but can be got. They
fiell for G cents dressed , and cost more
for stockers. Wheat 50 cents per bu. ,
oats 25 cents , eggs 30 cents a dozen ,
butter 15 and 20 cents , poultry was 10
and 11 cents dressed. Sheep are
scarce. If you come , bring your farm
tools , but bring no seeders ; we use
drills. Bring cows , but do not bring
horses unless you are an experienced
hand in shipping them , for so many of
them are hurt in shipping. There will
be plenty of work for a binder. Two
good horses will break , but three light
er are better. The horses you get here
can work without grain , but are better
with it. It will be hard to tell what
prices horses will be , for the immigra
tion will be very large the coming
spring. ' They could be had last spring
at one time. They claim the best time
to break is June , but my experience
is to break in the spring and work it.
You can break till the middle of July.
An Evidence of Prosperity.
It is generally conceded by econo-
J i mists , who study the commercial sit-
) f 1 nation of the country , that the great
i arteries of railway travel are a sure
indication of its condition. A depres
sion in commercial lines means aban
doned business trips and the cancella
tion of pleasure travel , while a healthy
condition of affairs means business
trips and an increase of passengers on
pleasure bent.
A good evidence that a business re
vival has gone broadcast ' over this
country is the "Lake Shore Limited , "
the star train of the Vanderbilt sys
tem , between New York and Chicago ,
whiclys daily comfortably filled. With
a view to taking the best possible care
of its patrons , the New York Central
has arranged to increase the equip
ment of this train by placing an addi
tional standard sleeper on the trains
leaving New York and Chicago Tues
days , Thursdays and Saturdays. To
the regular traveler the appointments
and comforts of this train are well
known , but if you have never made a
f/ trip on it , you owe it to yourself to
I ? see and enjoy the advance made in
comfort and luxury in modern railway
travel. Remember the fare is no high
er on this train , except between New
York and Chicago , while the accommo
dations and service place this particu
lar train conspicuously at the head of
the list , when compared with other
lines. Albany Journal.
' * TO CURE A COLD Iff ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets- All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
He who neglects present duties n.ay
never overtake future opportunities.
Salzcr's Seed Corn.
Does your seed corn test , Bro. Farmer ?
Salzer's does it's northern grown , early
nnd good for 80 to 150 bu. per acre ! Send
Ifix this notice and IGc for 8 corn samples and
Ifixto. . low prices to John A. Salzer Seed Co. , ' La
i * . * Crosse , "Wis. [ w. n. ]
} Some people look happiest when they
have had bad news to tell.
fr TryQrain = 0 !
r Try Qrain = 0 !
Ask you Grocer to-day to show you
a package of GRAIN-O , the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without
+ injury as well oa the adult. All who
try it , like it. * GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java ,
+ >
but it is made from pnre grains , and
* the most delicate stomach receives it
without distress. the price of coffee.
15 cents and 25 cents per package. '
Sold by all grocers.
Tastes like Coffee
Looks like Coffee
Insist that your grocer gives yon GRAIN-O
Accept no imitation.
Grain Elevator and Feed Mill on the
jJUirlington railroad , at one-half its value
Ifest locution in Nebraska. Address
SOD Paxton Bljck , Omaha.
1 The News Briefly Told. |
. .Snturttuy.
Havana exports of tobacco during
February aggregated 13,4 > 18 bales.
The United States transport Conno-
maugh has arrived at Honolulu , carryIng -
Ing mules for Manila.
A reception was tendered General
Douglas at Havana Friday night as
a farewell. Several hundred members
of the Seventh corps were present.
Captain James McQueen Forsythe ,
who has been recovering in the naval
hospital in Philadelphia from a se
vere illness , received word from Wash
ington of "his appointment to the
cruiser Baltimore now in the Philip
pines.
Robert J. Burdette , the humorist ,
and Mrs. Clara B. Baker were married
at Pasadena , Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Bur
dette will make their future home in
Pasadena , where the humorist will fill
the pulpit of the First Presbyterian
Church.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Morning Post says : In their desire to
effect friendly settlement of the Samoan -
moan difficulty , the German officers
have decided to discontinue their sup
port at Mataafa , hoping that this will
induce the United States to recall Chief
Justice Chambers.
The United States cruiser New York
and the gunboats Vicksburg and An
napolis arrived in Santiago. Rear Ad
miral Sampson , accompanied by Cap
tain F. E. Chadwick , called upon Ma
jor General Leonard Wood , the mil
itary governor , a salute being fired in
honor of the admiral.
President McKiuley spent a quiet and
restful Sunday at Thomasville , Ga. , at
tending to no business save a few ar
rangements for the return trip to
Washington , and listening to what
Postmaster General Emory Smith had
to say of his observations of condi
tions in Cuba. The weather was very
warm , the thermometer registering 85
degrees , but a breeze was blowing.
Colonel Henry C. Egbert , whom
General Otis reports among the killed ,
was born in Pennsylvania anO ap
pointed a first lieutenant in the army
from civil life on September 23 , 1861.
He served continuously as a line offi
cer for nearly forty years. He was
more closely identified with the
Twelfth infantry than any other or
ganization , having served with dis
tinction in that regiment during the
civil war.
Monday.
The Fifteenth Minnesota has been
mustered out at Augusta , Ga.
M. Delcasse has presented the An
glo-French-African convention to the
French chamber of deputies.
The American Telephone company of
New York has increased its capital
from § 25,000,000 to § 75,000,000.
The state department has received
word from Honduras that no Ameri
cans are arresetd there , as reported.
Minister Loomis , at Venzuela , re
ports many opportunities there for
American investors and manufactur
ers.
General Royal T. Frank , assigned
to the command of the department of
the Gulf , is exected at Atlanta Wed
nesday night.
The order of a British railroad to the
Baltimore locomotive works for twen
ty engines is exciting much comment
in the British press.
It is reported that the Baldwin lo
comotive works has received orders
for a number of engines to be used iu
India and Australia.
The Minnesota protest against the
censure passed onthe Fifteenth Min
nesota regiment has ben sent to Wash
ington by Governor Lind.
Lieutenant Wells , commanding the
naval recruiting station at Chicago ,
will enlist an unlimited number of
first-class machinists for Dewev's
fleet at Manila.
Brigadier General Pennington , recently -
cently mustered out of the volunteer
service , expects soon to resume comp
mand of his former regiment , the SecE
encl artillery , at Havana.
Canadian and New Yoork capitalists
have organized a corporation to exhibit -
hibit the Yukon resources at the Paris
exposition. Among the exhibits wiil
be § 5,000,000 in old dust and nuggets.
The extradition warrant for Mrs.
Ingersoll and John Collins , alleged ab
ductors of Gerald Lapiner of Chicago ,
has reached Painesville , O. , but service -
vice is delayed by habeas corpus pro
ceedings.
The paymaster's department of the
army has decided that volunteers who
enlisted prior to the act of April 2C
are not entitled to extra pay , even
though promised it by the published
notices to recruits.
Tuesday.
Henry B. Cooper has Leen sworn in
as attorney general for Hawaii.
Today's statement ol the condition
of the treasury shows : Available cash
balance , $282,0y,686 ; gold reserve ,
? 242,802,766.
The reception given Secretary Alger
at Havana on his arrival was attended
by a large corps of American and Cu
ban officers.
The failure of congi-pss to pass leg
islation for Hawaii has caused the
loaoing of an immense number of ves
sels with sugar for the United States.
Among supplies upon which bids are
received at the New York navy yard
are 60,000 pounds of cannned cornea
beef and 50,000 pounds of canned roast
beef.
beef.The
The inao-Egyptian Compress com
pany is the latest thing n trusts from
New Jersey. It will control the manu
facture of cotton compresses. Capital ,
$15,000,000.
Health Commissioner Fritzsche of
Rochester , N. Y. , reports that beef cut
in small pieces and packed in barrels
is being shipped into Rochester for
sausage beef. An inspection will be
made.
Tin will of Joseph Medill , late edit
or 01 the Tribune , was filed in the pro
bate court o Chicago. The estate ,
whicn is estimated about § 2,000,000
net , is bsqueathed in equal shares to
his two daughters , Mrs. Robert W. Pat
terson and Mrs. Robert S. McCormick.
The Tribune ctock is left in trust to
Robert W. Patterson , Robert S. Mc
Cormick and William G. Beale , who
are given full power to vote and man
age or sell as the majority may decide. A.
cj r
Secretary A Igor luui gene to Clunfuo *
gos from Havana.
Allentown , lja. , rolling ; mllln will
maku a slight increase In wages April I.
The Indiana mipromu court holds
that if a man marries a woman who
owes him the debt is cancelled.
It is reported that Myron T. ITorrick
has been offered the presidency of the
Wheeling & Lake Erie , when it la re
organized , but. declines.
Funeral services were held at Chicago
cage over the remains of the late
Bishop Dugan , who died at St. Louis.
Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
Commander J. M. Forsytho has boon
assigned to the command of the Balti
more , now on the Manila station , vice
Captain Dyci' , who has boon Invalided
home.
Suit has been brought against Wil
liam Martindale , Emporia , Kas. , for
§ 1GG,000 , claims growing out of the fail
ure of the First National bank of Em
poria.
Surgeon General Sternberg received
mail reports from Manila concerning
hospital and medical affairs there. In
the main they dealt with routine mat
ters and showed satisfactory condi
tions prevailing.
A Filipino commissioner to negoti
ate for the release of the Spanish pris
oners in the hands of the Filipinos ar
rived in Madrid. The cabinet has de
cided to sell the transports Rapido ,
Meteoro and Patriota.
The commissions of the large num
ber of postmasters appointed by the
president since the adjournment of
congress will be signed at once by the
president and postmaster general.
These have accumulated to the number
of about 150 and the appointees have
been querying the postofllce depart
ment on their status.
The six additional mountain guns
asked for by General Otis a short time
ago are now on their way to Manila.
These guns are two-pounders , and can
be taken anywhere that mules or men
can go. General Otis had eight of
these guns , besides four guns of the
Astor battery. The latter , however ,
are twelve-pounders and much heavier
to handle.
Thursday.
Baroness Hirsch , widow of the He
brew philanthropist , is critically ill at
Paris.
Lieutenant Whittlesey has been se
lected as Admiral Howlson's flag lieu
tenant.
The rebels of Bolivia are credited
with capturing the important city of
Cochabamba.
Spain has secured a credit of $13-
656,000 for the payment of interest on
the Cuban debt.
Advertisements are ordered for bids
for 24,000 tons of armor plate , to be
opened May 31.
Germans are to hold a big meeting
at Chicago to protest against an Anglo-
American alliance.
The census office appeals to people
to cease applying for jobs. None will
be given out for several months.
The American Glass company has
shut down all its factories at Pitts-
burg , indefinitely , owing to a strike of
its men.
Ambassador Cambon has presented
to president McKinlcy an autograph
letter from President Loubet of France
announcing his election.
Attorney General Monnett of Ohio
decides that manufacturers of liquor in
other states must pay taxes on all
liquor sold in Ohio by them during
the last thirteen years.
The Marine Review issues a warn
ing that the buying up of steamers
by the steel trust means an intent tenet
not only control prices , but trans
portation of ore.
The Missouri house passed a bill
making the contract rate of interest 7
per cent , a reduction from 8. The bill
provides also that property sold under
mortgage for a note satisfies the debt
in j full.
. The London Daily Graphic announces
that the Marquis of Salisbury has ap
proved the draft of the convention
dealing with the British and Russian
spheres of influence in China and that
the convention awaits the signature.
At a meeting of the directors of the
,
Buffalo . Pan-American exposition
Colonel John Weber was appointed
commissioner general of the exposition
at a salary of § 6,000 per annum. Mr.
Weber will leave at once for Wash
ington , -where he will institute rela
tions with the diplomatic represent
atives , particularly with the South and
Central American countries.
Prlday.
Ex-Secretary Sherman continues to
improve steadily and last night was
resting comfortably.
The transport Logan has arrived at
Savannah with the One Hundred and
Sixty-first Indiana volunteers.
It was stated at the war department
that the provision of the army law
allowing the retention in service for
six months of the volunteers in , the
Philippines has been construed to
mean the officers as well as the men ,
and that the volunteer organizations
would be retained just as they now
exist.
Lieutenant Fred S. Perry , who is
reported as wounded in the recent
fight near Malolos , is with Company E
of Boulder , Colo. He is 22 years"of
age and gave his vocation as a stu
dent. He was promoted only a few
days ago to first lieutenant. His near
est relative is given as J. M. Perry of
Joliet , 111.
The transport Logan has broken tap.
record , making a trip in ninety hours
from Savannah to Havana , loading the
One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana
and reaching Savannah ahead of the
quarantine.
Captain William J. Watson of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment , injured
at Malolos , enlisted at his home in
Pittsburg , Kan. , under the original
call for troops. He went in as a first
lieutenant in Company D and was
afterward promoted to be captain of
Company E. He is 26 years of age , a
lawyer by profession and a graduate
of the law department of the State
university. His nearest relative is
. M. Wilson of Pittsburg.
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pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well-known remedy , SYRUP OF .FIGS , manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Company , illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxative principles
of plants known lo be medicinally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste
and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxative ,
CLEANSING THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY DISPELLING
COLDS AND HEADACHES , PREVENTING FEVERS ,
OVERCOMING HABITUAL CONSTIPATION PERMANENTLY.
Its perfect freedom from every objectionable qualitjT and substance , and its acting on the kidneys , ,
liver and bowels , gently yet promptly , without weakening or irritating them , make it the ideal laxative
In the process of manufacturing figs are used , as they are pleasant to the taste , but
THE MEDICINAL QUALITIES ARE OBTAINED FROM SENNA AND OTHER AROMATIC PLANTS ,
by a method known to the California Fig Syrup Company onlIn order lo get its beneficial effects , and
to avoid imitations , please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package.
Consumers of the choicest products of modern commerce purchase at about the same price that oihcrs
pay for cheap and worthless imitations. To come into universal demand and to be everywhere considered ,
the best of its class , an article must be capable of satisfying the wants and tastes of the best informed.
purchasers. The California Fig Syrup Company having met with the highest success in the ir.nnufactnre
and sale of its excellent liquid laxative remedy , SYRUP OF FIGS , it has become important to ail to have a
knowledge of the Company and its product. The California Fig Syrup Company was organized more than
fifteen years ago , for the special purpose of manufacturing and selling a laxative remedy which would be
more pleasant to the taste and more beneficial in effect than any other known. The great value of the
remedy , as a medicinal agent and of the Company's efforts , is attested by the sale of millions of bott'es
annually , and by-the high approval of most eminent physicians. As the true and genuine remedy named
SYRUP OF FIGS is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only , the knowledge o : that fr.ct
will assist iu avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other parties.
For Sale by All Drus ? ishs , Price SO $ Per Bottle.
LABASTINB is the original
and only durable wall coating ;
entirely different from all kal-
somines. Ready for use in
white or twelve beautiful tints
by addinsr cold water.
AD1ES naturally prefer AL.A-
BASTINE for walls and ceil
ings , because it is pure , clean ,
durable. Put up in dry pow
dered form , In five-pound pack
ages , with full directions.
I/Li kalsomines are cheap , tem
porary preparations made from
whiting' , chalks , clays , etc. ,
and stuck on walls with de
caying animal glue. ALABAS-
TINE Is not a kalsomine.
EWARE of the dealer -who
says he can sell you the "same
thing" as AL.ABASTINE or
"something just as good. " He
is either not posted or 13 try-
Ing1 to deceive you.
ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheao and tries
to sell on AL.ABASTINE'8 de
mands , ho may not realize the
damage you will suffer by a
kalsomine on your walls.
ENSIBL.E dealers will not buy
a lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
Infringement. Alabastlne Co.
own right to make wall coat
ing to mix with cold water.
HE INTERIOR WALLS Of
every schoolhouse should be
coated only with pure , durable
ALABASTINE. It safeguards
Health. Hundreds of tons are
used annually for this work.
N BUYING AL.ABASTINE.see
that packages are properly la
beled. Beware of largo fonr-
pound package light kalso
mine. offered to customers us
a five-pound package.
UISANCE of wall pacer Is Ob
viated by AL.ABASTINE. It
can be used on plastered walls ,
wood ceilings , brick or can
vas. A child can brush It on.
It does not rub or scale off.
STABLISHDD ! n favor. Shun
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or druggist for tint card. Write
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