THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : THURSDAY , MAY 5 , 1892-TWELVE PACKS. 11
BRIDE OF SKELETON CAMP
Ecalpod Bill Had Named Him Jack o' '
Spades and it Rankled ,
REVENGE OF THE TONGUELESS DWARF
Unit lo Mnrry the I'lMt VVonitin In Cntnp
She Art-ItIM ! mul Win VIlllii' A t'uu-
tlon lor Simld-n Hi ) Willed
mid 1'Minted.
Sail Lnht Tribune.
In the gulch wo found the ghastly
grinning skeleton of a man the hones
bleached white by exposure , bora and
there a shred of clothing , at hU side a
minor's spade , a few feet away a minor's
pick and a gold pan. Around the waist
a buckskin money bolt well filled with
coarse nuggets , also acartrldgo bolt and
a -15. Up the gulch wo found a ruined
hut , from the rid go polo hung a shriv
eled piece of bacon. Scattered about
WIH the camp kit oatuo with rust. All
dumbly tolling the story of the lone
prospector who * at last had struck it
rich , who had washed his last pan and
found his lust color.
"Boys , " said Scalped Bill , "ho staked
his claim , but the old chap-with the
Hand L'lasi and hay cutter has jumped
him and he's gone to make ti now ftlini. . ' '
The money bolt and the 15 told that
lie had not boon murdered , but had sud
denly died , and the body had lain there
for years until we , Hue him , In our
Boarch for the yellow god , had found
Ills bleached bones.
Wo washed several pans of dirt at the
little stream near by and they showed
rich color. Then wo pitched our tent ,
gathered the bones of the lone prospec
tor and buried them. Scalped Bill
called It "Skeleton Camp" and so it has
over since been known.
For several months wo worked the
rich field alone , but wu know that before
fore long other prospectors would find
our camp. And so it proved. Early
one mprning there came into the gulch
the oddest figure I over saw a dwarf
nearly as bro.id as ho was tall , his
shoulders square and broad , his bead
proportionately largo , his chin massive
and bquaro jawed ; his hair was black
and long , curling slightly at the ends ;
on his head ho wore one of those hnvul
ilat caps such as German immigrants
wear ; His arms wore so long that his
hands could touch his Knees while lie
stood oiect , his logs wore bowed and his
enormous calves showed plainly through
the ralhor tight-fitting pants which iio
wore. "Well , I'm damnedl the .lack of
Spades just out of the pack ! " yelled
Sculped Bill.
Chalk White crept up lo mound whis
pered , "Boss ! send him away fo' God
he'll cunjor the camp ! "
1 confess I almost shared the dnr Key's
fear , the stranger looked so weird and
like borne pictured gnome.
The llguro had reached us and stood
silently awaiting our criticil inspec
tion.
tion."Whar do yor hail from , stranger' ? "
asked Bill.
The dwarf opened his mouth and
showed us that bin tongue was gone ,
thi'ii taking a small slate from inside
his shirt ho wrote rapidly for u moment
and held it up for us to read. "Tonguo
cut out by Injun. I'm on n prospect.
Can 1 stay hero' ? "
I road ' .o the others what ho has writ-
ton. "Boss , fo' do Lor's sake toll him
no , " entreated Chalk White ; "if you lot
him stay , boss , bo'll hoodoo o'er camp ,
else we'll all wako up some dcso ore
mornings wid our throats cut an all dor
dust gono. "
"It's free digging , " said Scalped Bill.
"I don't like the shape of the cuss , but
no usodriving him away. If wo do ,
why ho'll just spread the Und and they'll
swarm into camp like bees. "
So ho slaid and built him a brush hut
some distance from the tent. Day after
day ho toiled patiently , seldom coming
near us , and seemed to have formed a
strong dislike for Scalped Bill , probably
on account of Bill's calling him the Jack
Vf Spades.
Before long other prospectors found
our camp , until wo counted lifty men
good or bad. Among them a delicate
hey who hail one day reached the camp
and fell exhausted to the ground In
an instant the Jack of Spades , who was
near , was at his side , loosened his shirt
and bathed his head and face with
water , and when ho revived lifted him
in his strong arms and carried him
away to his hut. Through the fever
which followed the Jack of Spades
nur-sod him as tenderly as a woman
could by night and day until ho recov
ered and grow strong and was ahlo to
ttako a claim and work It , but strange
to say his was the only claim that did
not pan out well. Scalped Bill dubbed
him "tho Chicken" and s.iid "lo guessed
lie throw all the smaller color away
looking for the big nuggets. "
Ono night I was wakeful and could
not sloop , so lighting my pipe I strolled
uj ) the giilt-h , The moon made it as
light as day , and as I slowly moved on I
Haw the form of man or beast , at llrst I
could not toll which , up the gulch.
Drawing nearer I discovered it was the
Jack of Spades , In his hand ho held a
pointed stick which ho thrust in the
ground and then nulling it out ho would
stoop over the hole for a moment , then
moving a step ho ropoatcd the operation.
What was he doing' ?
Looking about 1 saw that ho was on
the Chicken's claim , but what madfronk
possessed him' ? I stood in the shadow
of a bank watching him ns ho moved
about silently and quickly. At lust I
know' , ho was "suiting" the Chicken's
claim. And It was true , for the next
day the Chicken punned out twenty
ounces of ooarso nuggets , and from then
on the Chicken'H claim was the bust p.vy-
ing one In camp.
One night the "Parson , " whoso red
nose plainly told how ho had fallen from
grace , made omo remark about the llrst
woman inoiuupand'M'oglog Crane"said
'twas about time for a petticoat to come
into our I'Mon.
"I'd give an ounce just to look at a
woman"said Genteel Jerry.
"I'd give two. " said lied Hart.
"I ! " said the Parson "
say , boys , "sup
pose we play freeze-out , and the last
man in the game shall propose lo the
llrst single woman who comes into
camp. "
And so it was agreed ; each man , bar
ring the Jack of Spades , who declined ,
the Chicken , Chalk White , and Wun
Luii , a moon-eyed leper who had coino
Into camp , was to buy an ounce worth
jf chips and play poker uiuil oho man
held all the chips , and the last man in
Die game was to ask the llrst single
woman who came into the camp , barring
nlggors , to be hid wife. No matter how
old or ugly she wns , if she said yon , ho
must marry her , and the parson was to
do the splicing.
"Howlil on byes , " sild : Danny Kerry ,
"suppose a mini and his wife domes inter
thor wimp tin thor chup wet wins tluv
uholcu was lor have a row wld thor man
anil kill him : wnd thor wlddor bo con-
Jidorod ther llrst single woman , an wild
Lhor man who klllod the huibnnd have
tor asK the wlddor tor marry him'1
Wo all agreed no.
And so wo started playing. Forty-
seven men sat down in different groups ,
and the game lasted for ton nights , and
at the end Scalped Bill held all the
chips.
It wnshard.to toll how Bill felt when
ho cashed in and quietly asked the boys
to drink to the coming brldo.
"Bill , yor want tor keep your lamps
full o' oil. Yor don't know what hour
the bride cometh , " said the Daacon.
"Bctto'-go down lo Orotown and got
yor bridal trowso , " suggested Peglcg
Crane.
Genteel Jerry thought miybo she'd
wear Bill's. Scalped Bill took the banter -
tor all In good part and only said , "All
right , boyb ; Jos' wait ; p'r'nps I'll laugh
when she gets hero. "
The Deacon thoughtwo ought to build
an arch and hung up a sign , "Welcome
to the bride , " but Genteel Jerry said it
might bo a year or s.o before she came ,
so the Idea was abandoned. It was do-
cldou , however , that , each man "ante"
live ounces for the bride , to bo paid as
soon as the ceremony was over.
The days rolled into months. At first
xvhcn wo started out in the morning wo
would look unconsciously up the gulch
as though wo expected to sco the bride
coming. Three months passed by and
wo hud almost ceased to speak of It.
The Jack of Spudos had been away
from camp for tun days lo got supplies
at Orotown , Ho had taken a nuilu to
ride and two pack burros. Wo
looked for his . return dally.
Late ono afternoon ho rode Into
camp and came quickly to mo. I saw ho
was unusually cxcilod , the perspiration
stood out in great drops , and upon his
face was a grin which no other term
than devilish can well describe. Slipping
from his mule ho drew his slate and
nervously wrote and held it for mo to
seo. 1 looked and road "She is coming. J1
1 did not comprehend. "Shol Who' ? "
I asked. Ho wrote. "Tho bride , bo
here In ono hour , " and then the dwarf
grinned and tried to laugh , uttering
that horrible sound made by mutes. In
a few minutes every man In the cam ] )
had hoard the news and with ono accord
we all sought Scalped Bill. Chalk
White was the first to roach him.
"Alurso Bill , yer bride's comin' . "
"Tho bride cometh , ' ' said the deacon.
"Bill , are yor lamps oiled ? "
Scalped Bill dropped his spade and
stared vacantly about him.
"Boys , is it gospel truth' ? How do yor
know' ? " ho asked.
It was explained that the Jack of
Spades had scon her and that she would
bo in camp in about an hour.
"Is slio simile' ? " almost whispered
Bill.
Bill.Yes
Yes , the Jack of Spades had asked her.
"That devil's imp ! " muttered Bill.
The dwarf stood looking at Bill , his
hands on his knees and his body stoop
ing , looking like some horrible boast
ready to spring. Wu quickly scattered
to our tents and prepared to greet the
expected bride. When we had all again
asbombled each saw that the other had
made some attempt at sprucing up and
decorating himself for the occasion.
The hair and boots of nearly every man
showed the greasy bacon marks and
whiter skins told of a special washing.
The Parson had put on a long black
rubber coat and wore the only "biled
shirt" in the camp. Scalped Bill had on
a brand now llannel shirt and u pair of
pants whoso wrinkles told of a tight
squoc/.o in n minor's pack ; his hair was
smooth and shiny with b icon fat ; ho had
shaved and in his nervous hurry had cut
his cheek and the blood yet slowly trick
led down the side of his faca ; about his
nock ho wore a bright red scarf , cluui-
bily knotted ; his high lop boots bore
traces of a recent application of bacon
rind. When ho came up the boys greet
ed him with a yell.
"Boys , " said the parson , "it is proper
that a committee should bo appointed to
receive tlu coming brldo and welcome
her to Skeleton Camp , and I don't know
any ono more suit'iblo ' for Iho ollico than
the bridegroom that is to be.1 So Bill
was appointed a coramittco of ono to
greet the future queen of Skeleton
Camp.
Chalk White could play ono tune ,
"What Shall the Harvest Bo' ? " on his
mouth organ , so in | iou of other music it
was agreed that ho should play that
when the bride arrived.
"Yor see , boys , " said Bill , "I ain't
used lor this kind er thing and wo ortor
go slow. P'r'aps she'll refuse lo lake
mo. "
"She'll tnko him , " wrote the Jack of
Spades.
"How in hell does that or imp know' ? "
"Muybo ho proposed for you , " said
Genteel Jerry.
The dnarf grinned and grasping my
arm pointed up the gulch. Wo looked
and saw slowly riding on a white burro
and followed by a Chinaman , a tallthin ,
woman dressed in black , on her head a
man's broad-brim felt hat , her dross was
short and showed her very thin ankles
clad in gray stockings thrust in a pair
of canvas shoos. As she drew nearer wo
saw that she was at least 00 years old
and so tall and thin that Chalk While
whispered :
"Boss , dis ore's anuddor skeleton cum
tor look fur dor ono dat wo buried. "
Under the felt hat showed a faded
brown wig ; ono bony hand thai seemed
a claw rested upon the pommel of the
saddle , the other held the reins ; her
face was the color of a now saddle and
the skin was drawn over the high chooic
bones so tight , it seemed that to touch
it with n knife would cause it to burst
asunder ; a bit of lace was about her nouk
and a knot of red ribbon fastened with a
huge old-fashioned cameo brooch.
A deep groan made mo turn and look
at Scalped Bill. His face was bloodless
and his oyus secmud standing out of his
bond us ho startul at the worn in ho waste
to ask to marry him. The Jack of
Spades almost danced in liundish do-
light.
"Boys ! " gasped Bill , "hoys I I can't.
I 1 weaken. Boys , I'll throw down my
cirds and quit thor game. Taint right
tor uak a feller lor hitch outer that or
old corpse. Boy ? , I ain't liandsomebut
I'm an Apollo Bull view 'longsido or
her. Boys , she's died and coino
buck. I'll throw up mv hands. Yor
can take my pile , but don't , don't ask
mo tor marry that1' !
"No , no ! " shouted u score of voices ,
"Yor took yor ohnneo and yor can't I
buck out It ud boon nil right if she'd '
boon young an1 purty. Go ahuad and
usk her ! "
A whipped cur with hanging head and
tall between Its Ings never looked more
utterly dejected than did Bill. Great
beads of perspiration rolled down his
lace and his hands worked nervously.
The woman had rode within about tlfty
fuel of us ami sat waiting. At lint Bill
started slowly as though his fcot were
weighted with load , the crowd follow
ing. Bill stopped. "Boys , " ho asked ,
"havo any on ycr got some whisky' ? "
A Hank was handed him in which was
about half a pint ; ho raised it to his lips
und drained it , then wo slarled again
marching to Iho miisiuot Chalk While's
"What Shall the Harvest Bo' ? " Scalped
Bill , hat in hand , advanced , pulled Ills
forelock and scraping his loft foot said ,
"I nk yor pardon , but may wo enquire
ifyormarnor miss' ? "
"Miss , sir , if you please. " responded
the woman in a shrill voice , disclosing a
very oven row of stora teeth.
Scalped Bill groaned.
"Woll , miss , " ho gasped , "yer see I'm
appointed a committee of ono tor wel
come yer tor Skeleton camp and hope
yor luck will pan out woll. [ Applause. ]
An' miss , yor see boin's as yor the first
petticoat in camp , wo wanted tor build
oirarch and give yor llowors an a good
send off with a band o' music and all
them flxla's ; but this ore camp's now an'
wo ain't got those things yet , which we
hopes vcr'll excuse. Wo know dead sure
that ' "What Shall the Harvest Bo' ? '
played by a nigger on a mouth organ ,
alivt jos the thing tor welcome a lady ,
but we've played ther full limit of ther
game. An' mhs , wo hope yor won't
think we've been too fresh like , but yor
see wo'vo lived bore nigh onto two years
and thor ain't boon a petticoat near
enough to shoot , and the boys got lone
some like , and ono night wo sot down tor
play freeze-out tor see who'd win Iho
llrst single woman what came inter
camp , and gel darn my luck , miss , but I
won. 1 know It's kinder sudden like
and sort o' a surprise party to vor , and
wo hope yor'll ' laKe llmo to think over
it , take a month or longer if yer like.
Yor see , thor ain't no strings on yor to
make yor say yes , and I hope yor'll act
free and speak out. Don't mind hurtln'
my feelings , miss , cause ycr see I might
hitch enter something else. An now ,
miss , If ver'll allow mo lor help yor olT
that jack , we'll escort yor tor thor best
tent in cam ] ) and leave yor lor yer re-
( tedious. Alight wo bo so bold as tor ask
ycr name , miss' ? "
"My name Is Lone , Miss Hannah
Lone , " she sighed deeply. "Pardon
my emotion , gentlemen. Iho suddenness
of vour proposal overpowers mo. "
"Wul , Miss Hannah Lone , " said Bill ,
"allow mo lo introduce tor you , the
gentlemen of Skeleton camp. "
The boys all bowed and scraped and
gave three cheers for Miss Hannah
Lono. and Chalk White blowod a blast
on his mouth organ.
'Gentlemen , 1 fool deeply the honor
you have shown me , and to you , blr , I
am deeply grateful. 1 have lived the
summers and winters of my few years
alone and unprotected. 1 have heard of
the noble men of the Wild West and
my hungry heart has always yearned
for a more intimate knowledge of their
chivalry and honor. In my maiden
heart 1 felt the influence of my guardian
spirit which said , 'Go among those sons
of nature and perchance you'll find some
congenial soul seeking its other self and
in you it shall find its afllnlty. ' In you ,
sir , I see my hopes realized. I find my
ideal ( Bill groaned j a noble soul , a am-
inond in the rough , a mighty oak which
I like n slender vine may cling to with
the tendrils of love , and lost you think I
scorn your olTcr , I say in Iho presence of
these your companions , Yes , take my
maiden love lo jour manly heart , but
deal kindly with it , sir. ( Bill's groan
jarred the earth. ) And now gentlemen ,
pray permit mo to withdraw to the se
clusion of the tent which you have so
kindly provided until my nieces and
their husbands , who tire on iho way , ar
rive. Will you kindly conduct me , sir' ? "
" - miss ' ' and with
"Ccrt-iinly , , knocking
knees and stumbling feet. Bill led her to
the tent , Iho boys following and Chalk
While blowing his only air. Arriving
at the tent wo gave three cheers and a
tiger and dispersed. As darkness came
on and the camp lires wcro lighted , cast
ing fantastic lights and shadows up and
down the gulch , frequent bursts of
laughter would peal out , caused by some
wit's joke about Scalped Bill's brido.
There was a light in Scalped Bill's tent
until late that night , but no ono ven
tured to disturb him.
I had boon asleep for some time when
a strange noise at my ten I awakened
I "Who's thoro' ? "
mo. called out By
the sound that came in answer I know it
was the Jack of Spades. Arising and
looking out I saw the dwarf lying on
the ground , bound hand and foot.
Quickly cutting him loose I led him intb
Iho lent and lit a candle. I have scon
faces that might justly bo termed in
fernal , but I have never teen any ex
pression so fairly devilish as the face of
the dwarf as the light of the candle
allowed it ; his frame shook like a man
with the palsy ; his veins stood out upon
his forehead and neck like cords ; his
eyes bulged out and rolled horribly ,
while ho muttered that horrid sound in
striving lo speak.
"What is if ? " I asked ,
He motioned fora drink ami taking
my prolTorod llask ho drained half its
contents. Several times ho tried' to
write on his sl'ito , bul his hand shook so
with excitement that I could not reid :
what ho hw : scrawled except the word
"Bill. "
"Is Bill dead' ? "
The dwarf shook his bead "No. "
"Did Bill tie you' ? "
"Yes , " ho nodded , and showed his
leelh like n dog.
" ho now' "
"Where is ?
Ho polnlort up the gulch.
"Gone1 ? "
Ho nodded his head acr.iln und the
truth Unshod into my mind. Bill had
skipped. Taking some matches I quickly
wont to Bill's tout followed by the dwarf.
Striking a light , I baw in the middle of
the tent lloor a paper addressed to mo.
I road :
' Mv OLD Puu > : I cna't dolt. I UQVO
thought and ihougtit over the thing and the
idea of mnrrvinjj that old mummy and hav
ing to keep it warm on cold nights , Just made
mo crawl. I have tought ( jri//lioi and moun
tain cais and Injuns and ( Trousers , and par.l I
never woakonou oofon > , but lo think of wak
ing up soniu nimit and touching that loittiar-
sUiniiod skoluton , almost pave mo tbo D. T.'a.
Pard , I'd r.ithor itouloni itio the Mcclotou wo
round in the gulch , cause that ono couldn't '
niovo. All ilia dust I won at that dovlllsh
Riuno of froojjo-out I leave for you to L'ivu
baulc to the boys. Give mv tout , and outfit
to the Chicken. I't ) like to give mv brldo to
that dovd's ' Imp the Jacit of SpaJoa. I'ard ,
good-byo. DIM. , "
I handed Iho letter to the dwarf and
when ho rend the reference to himself
ho seemed to lese control of himself ,
dancing about like a madman , and
rushed out of the tent.
The next day wo learned from the
dwarf thai ho hud auspooled Unit Bill
would leave , therefore lie watched his
tout , and when ho saw Bill come out and
catch his horse , ho followed him and
tried to prevent his going. Although
the dwarf was a giant in strength , Bill
was more than a match for him , and
bound him hand and foot , and giving
him a parting kick , rode oil. The dwarf
had succeeded by rolling over and over ,
in reaching my tent.
L'ltor wo learned from the brldo that
the Jaok of Sp ides had mot her party
in Orotown and discovering that sh'o
was slnglo , had told them of the richness
of the placers and persuaded the party
to visit it , and had further induced tha
old maid lo hurry on in advance and
roauh camp before any oilier slnglo
woman gel there , thus obliging Bill to
nsk her lo marry him. The dwarf had
planned a neat revenge and was ter
ribly onranged at Bill's escape. The
bride strained a tear for "William , the
lost partner chosen by fate , " but recov
ered and suggested that the boys con
sult ; iho oruclo in another game of
freeze out , but every man in camp swore
ho had a wife away back samowlioro.
Some months latar I received a letter
from Bill. Ho had struck It rich in
Old Mexico and wrote that ho "would
stay there until the brldo of Skeleton
Camp had been mowed down by the old
man with the sand glass und hay cut-
tor. "
A dl lease , treated as such and perma
nently cured. No publicity. No Infirm *
nry. Homo treatment , Harmless and
effectual , liefer by permission to Bur
lington Hawkoyo. Send iJo stamp for
pamphlet. Shokoquon Chemical Co. ,
Burlington , la.
MONTH OF MAY OS THE FARM ,
BY D. D. T. MOOKIV
May M-onth for activity.
A-ld naturn by fertilizing.
Y-otitiK stock nooj attention.
May , nlwnysn month of activity with
farmers , will prove unusually so this
year on account of the lateness of the
season , which has caused most soil-till-
ors to bo so delayed in their spring work
that they will bo compelled to use extra
ctTorts to prepare and put in their crops
before it is too Into to secure profitable
production. Kvon those who have ma
tured tholr plan of operations with great
c.xre , and provided fonall possible con
tingencies , must necessarily bo prompt
and vigilant in ordb"r' ' to render their
spring labors olTecUyo. Some may
Hnd it advisable \b. \ change their
plans somewhat t * nd plant iv
smaller area to hoodburops than they
had Intended , but wtiothor planting fewer
or many aoros , ovor.\ultlvntor ' ! should
make it u point to soi .that whatever is
undertaken bo accomplished as well and
uickly us expedient..Above till things ,
. .o not attempt to plant more acres than
you can cultivate thoroughly. Thorough
Ullage tolls , and to-tho luck of this os-
sontliil requisite , more than anything
else , is duo the complaint wo hear so
muoh nowadays , that "fanning don't
pny. " Indeed , it Is * doubtful if there
wo'uld not to comparatively few worn-
out and abandoned farim in the older
sections of the country had it not been
for the pernicious practice , formerly so
common , but now happily less preva
lent , of attempting to cultivate a larger
area than could bo proporlv tilled and
fertilized.
L'lolil C'roL" .
For these crops it is essential that the
ground bo thoroughly prepared , good
seed secured , and the necessary fertili
zers obtained and applied in season.
Good tillage and pure seed are import
ant factors , and intelligent cultivators
need not bo advised that home-made fertilizers -
tilizors are the cheapest and often the
best , Indian corn , the most important
and most generally grown spring crop ,
is of course the first to bo considered. It
requires a well UllotJ soil and liberal
manuring is also essential. Use the best
seed attainable and that sure to gorinin-
ate , as no crop depends more upon the
quality of the seed than corn , and the
utmost pains should be taken in its selec
tion. It is a rapid growing crop , de
manding a largo amount of plant food ,
and it pays to sow some quick
acting fortili/.cr at tno time of
planting to start and hasten
the growth. Planting in drills
gives more plants and a greater yield
to the aero , and is considered best on
clean land ; but hill planting allows tlio
crop to bo planted botli ways , and is pre
ferable on weedy soils. The chief ene
mies of spt outing corn are various cut
worms and grubs below tlio ground , and
crows after it is up. Tarring seed corn
will keep olT insects. Stir a pint of warm
tar in a peck of seed until every seed is
thoroughly coated. Tlion roll in plaster-
Birds will have bo kept olT with scare ,
crows of some kind clattering wind
mills being among the most cIToctivo.
Potatoes should bo planted < ts soon as
the soil is in condition. The early
planting of early varieties is advisable
wherever the bc'otlo is likely to prevail.
Parsnips and innnglcs i\ro profitable
root crops , and rutabagas may bo made
so if planted on rich soil and well culti
vated. Hoot crops need much timely at
tention to keep down the weeds and pre
vent a failure , and they pay well if this
is done seasonably Sugar boots are
grown to advantage in many localities.
Soiling crops may bo sown this month
such as oatspotts and corn and nrq in
creasing in popularity. Sweet corn is
excellent for soiling , though other
varieties are planted for tlio
purpose. Oats and peas may bo
sown to advantage in faomo sections ;
use any leafy variety of oats , and mar
rowfat peas are best on rich soil. Drill
ing in corn is profotnblo to broadcast
sowing. Ono bushelj to the acre will
give the best results whun drilled in enrich
rich soil. To secure a succession ot
green fodder , corn should bo drilled in
or sown every two or throe weeks until
the middle of July.
Mt'iulnnn Pustiirps Fertilizers.
Grass lands , whether meadow or pas
ture , will repay any attention in tiio
way of cleaning , fertilizing , etc. , that
may now bo given thorn. Old meadows
should bo top-dressed this month , and if
they are thoroughly dragged and timothy
thy seed sown ( especially on thin spots )
it vrill improve them materially.
Meadows should bo made ready for the
mower by rolling ; pickup whatever rub
bish would obstruct the machine. Of
course no sensible farmer will pasture
his meadow in spring. Those who pas
ture their cows nro tidvised that shade
and watering places uro good invest
ments. On many farms till the way from
the Atlantic to the Pacific there is
abundant room for improvement in the
care and management of both meadows
tind pastures , and the latter especially
should receive much attention from
dairy farmers during this month.
Homo made manures should bo mr.do
and used liberally at this season , and as
all animal and vegetable matter fur
nishes fertilizing material und in fact ,
anything that will rot and decompose
produces the food for plants see that
nothing of value for manuring purposes
bo wasted , but added to the compost
heap or otherwise utilized. Cultivators
cannot make too much manure for corn
and other crops , and for top dressing ,
while commercial fortili/.ors and special
immures will pay farmers and gardeners
largo dividends. Green manuring af
fords a ehoap and most cITeetlvo method
of soil enrichment. Buckwheat is the
best crop for a very poor toil , turning
under two crops in a your. Early the
next spring clover can bo sown , fertil
ized with a dressing of piaster ; and if
tlio crop is a luxuriant one , an early
cutting of hay may bd made ; when the
socdB tire partially ripe the clover can
bo turned under. Where wheat is raised
the field is cross plowed vary lightly , or
the grain sowed upon the surface and
worked in with tlio cultivator.
Cam < il' J.I ui htiifk.
The heavy snowstorms and cold ruins
in April that have cliurautarued the
backward spring , have proved unfavor
able to stockmen in most sections of the
country , und prolonged the bcodlng sou-
son ; and while May usually brings warm
weather and good paaturago , farm stock
inuat not bo neglected thh montti , es
pecially while going from hay to grass.
Working loams seed extra euro ami lib
eral rations to keep them in good condi
tion at this busy boason. Horses cannot
bo guarded too carefully against gulls
und other injuries Keep the harness
clouu and soft , und when the teams come
to the barn in n heavy sweat , do not
strip thorn nt once , but -wait until they
huvo somowhut cooled After the col-
lurs are removed , bujho the shoulders
with salt and water , , ( jive brood mures
plenty of succulent' .
Cows should bet-'ivory gradually
changed from dry fooiHo pasture. It is
a good plan to give sdWtu prevent over
paling of grass , Glvti thom grain and
"nay , and also roots if .you have them , If
brought up early audited hay with grainer
or roots at night , and given hay before
going to pasture irt tTio morning they
will thrive. Calves ai/ilother / younc an
imals need good care and feed now to
Kooj ) thorn growing. , (
Sheep ought to be appreciated this
month whun the time for washing and
shearing has arrived and they nro yield
ing big clips. But there Is a difference
of opinion among- farmers as to whether
washing pays and many have discon
tinued the practice. The ewes and
lambs require attention until turned out
to summer pasture which should not bo
done until the grnss Is well started.
Tag sheep before they go to pasture ,
The licks that collect on lambs after old
sheep are shorn may bo destroyed by
using a dip of tob.icco water or some
other decoction sold for the purpose.
Swine should bo looked after care
fully now. Hogs should bo fed regularly
but no more than they will eat up olean.
They will thrive and fatten on clover ,
the fattening process to ho completed
later by foedlni ; grain. If allowed to
run In the orchard pigs will gain and
also do good service by destroying many
insects. Special care should bo taken
now to keep young pigs growing , as a
sot-back at this time will prove Injuri
ous.
Poultry keepers who aim at profit
should destroy vermin , provide good
dusting boxes , whitewash roosting
places and nesting boxes , and give the
birds plenty of range. Cleanliness Is a
great factor In bui-cessful ( poultry keep
ing.
( iiintru mul Uroliiird ,
The logotublo and fruit gardens both
demand attention this month , anil It
should bo given oven by the busiest of
farmers , suburuan residents and vil
lagers. Good vegetables and small
fruits are palatable and healthful , and
ought to bo considered indispensable In
the family. The seed catalogues are
now bo complete in details Unit it is
unnecessary lo give the tlir.cs > of sowing
or the distance apart of the various
vegetable seeds. But wo urge that the
seed beds bo well prepared .ind en
riched , and carefully protected at night ,
whore there are late frosts , after the
seed has been sown. Plant raspberries
and blackberries oar'y ' , and set out cur
rants , gooseberries , grapovinesquinccs ,
etc. , that wore kept through the winter.
Manure and thoroughly weed the straw
berry bed , and apply a heavy mulch. It
will pay to use a mulch of straw , bog hay
or litter on currants , raspberries and all
other fruit bearing shrubs. Fight weeds
and insects as soon as they appear , with
sharp hoes , elbow grease and insecti
cides. It is not too late to plant fruit
trees in gardens and orchards. Trees
that have boon hoolod-in to retard
growth can bo safely planted later than
others. Remove caterpillar nests , using
a swab , with kerosene emulsion or llmo
wash. Destroy the curculio on sight
Daily jarring the plum and other trees
infested , and catching the cuirulios on
sheets , is the best remedy. Spraying
with Paris green or London purple is
the p.mtu'Oii for many inbcct enemies
that infest both gardens and oichards
Gurdcnorh and orchardistsshould inform
themselves in regard lo the use of insec
ticides , ana give timc-ly attention to
their application to infested trees , vines
and plants. These of our readers engaged -
gaged in fault LTOwinir arc advised to
give the matter of thinning timely
attention. According to n pomologieil
authority , the only way lo make fruit
grpwinir pay is to sell good fruit at large
prices , and the only way to have good
fruit is to throw one-half
away - or two-
thirds of it while it is still young. This
may bo done before the llowors have
bloomedby the operation of disbudding
But this rarely removes enough , and ns
boon as the fruit is sot a hirtro share
should bo removed. If it appears that
too much still remains the number mav
bo reduced when it in half grown , and
still moi'D , if need bo , just as ripening
is about beginning. So with grapes , a
certain number of clusters of which is
apportioned to the ago and strength of
the vino. Of course precision like this
is not looked for in market culture , yet
an approximation to it may bo tried ; but
let nothing bo carried beyond the point
of profit.
Biliousness.
Symptoms. nilious ntlicks arcaccoui-
[ Mnii.il by constipation , losb of nppililc ,
colic , vomiting- bile , and di.irihaa.
The bilious condition is lee
oflcn neglected until it has
led to bilious fever , or some
other serious complaint. It is
easy to keep the li\cr and
biliary organs in thorough
working order by using Na
ture's own remedy. Jt regulates
" Pure Blood , Perfect Health.
and stimulates the liver and
bowels , pmifies the blood , and
keeps the system in a perfectly
healthy condition. Ask for
Indian Sagwa
71,00 a bottle. All i
Kickapoo Indian Salve
heals sores , ulcers , piles , 35 cents.
OF ALL
OURES ; i
DOCTOR I
Sold in England
for la. Uiil. , and
in America
for 38 cents a bottlo.
IT 'i'/WSi'TVES OOT > .
Dr , Acker's English Pills ;
| Cure Slcknoos and Hcadacho. :
hicall , i > l u unt , n fuvurltoiltli llio ;
ILL ! W II. HOOKElV&'co. ' . NKW YOl'.K. ;
For HI\Q \ bv Knhn & Co. nud Sherman
&IMcoJonnol ! , Omaha.
TRADE MARK.
A COCKHORSETO
CHICAGO or COURSE jo GET-
SOME OF
WHICH IS BOSS-
ITS MERITS FORCLEANING
AND WASHING THE CLOTHES ,
ASSURE IT A WELCOAAE ,
WHEREVER IT GOES ,
15 THE BEST FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD USE ,
ALL GROCERS KEEP IT ,
/\\PE. ; OHLY BY
i \vijr t it t'u milt pTcriiclitlnB pilrn , tuMer fnlli ( OKliorn a tu thaMitror > ii ,
For sprains , lintlsoj , hlokao'ir , piln in (1,1 ( i-liiMt or sll' , hi'.il.ieV. lonthic'io ,
or any external pain , a few application * , rubnod on by h uul , act like magic , cam-
ing the pain to instantly stop. Kor ( 'oti.Mti ! > ; n , lafli'ii nitlru , rlio.i n.illsm , no i-
might , lumlKiiro , sriitlr.i , pn'lns in ( lie siiuli of the hic't , ino-o oUomlo , ! and repealed
pealed applications tire necessary : AH Intsriul pilns , dlnrrlioi , dvsaitirjr , colic ,
spasms. nmisM , lulnUm ? s > olN , ncrvoiisnoH , sli ( iploHium , nro relieved instantly
mil quickly cured by taking Inwardly " 0 tolJ dronj in half a tumbler of water.
oOcents a bottle ; sold by druggists. With HADWAY'S PILLS there is no butter
cure or prcTonllve of I'etcr anil Aijuc.
Kvny KAN cnn lie
I 3VUONU anil VIO-
OHOUBiunll resncots
. _ . . . . _ _ l > y U'iiiR SPANISH
NUUVINE , thcgrent Upanlnh Kemcily. YOUNQ MltN
Oil OI/DsulTirinir fioui NBUVOU3 1 > K1UIITY , IOOT or
FAILING MANHOOD , mainly ci.iissions , convulsions , nervous
. . i > roMl.ition , Mused In lliunsc of opium , tobacco or alcohol , w.ikc-
fulnosi , menial ilrprcsslon , los * of power III either sespermator -
. AND Arim usk. , rliirac.iusrrtbysclfabuBO iml over uiitulRcnci1 or am personal wtak
ness can bo rustorcil lo perfect health nnil Ihr NOIlIrK VITAMTY Olf STIIONO MBN.
\Vc give a urittcn guarantee \\uti 0 boxes to euro any cusa or refund the itionry. $ i , i box,0 boxes $3
For Sale In Omnhn bv Snow , Lund & Co.
Coiitmeiital Bl'k , ISfck and Douglas.
Furniture , Carpets and Draperies.
IN USE. ALWAYS CONVENIENT AND HANDSOME. CLOSED.
Gunn Combination Bed , 13 different styles.
Be sure and see this bed before purchasing.
We are the Exclusive Agents
-Send for Spring Catalogue
KvaryJIAN who would know tbo GHANnTKUTHS.tlio 1'lnln Facts , tlio
Old ( -ccrum mid tlio New Dl&cuvcrius of AlcdlrM Sc-luncu us niillc | | > ! U )
Married J.lfo , should wrlto for our AvomU't-rul llttlo lionl. , railed
"A THUATI8E fOll MKN OM..V. " To nny cnrncstinaii wo will tilnll nno
cojiy J2ntlrcly 1'rcc , In plnln wealed cover. * 'A rofuiru from the qunckB. "
THE ERIE MEDICAL CO. , BUFFALO , N. Vu
1316 Douglas Street , Ornaha , Neb.
Tlio eminent npoilallnt In nom ui , i Honlc , nrhnic liloo I , nkln mi 1 iirinnry dlicnuos A ra ulir "nil
riMl'lc mil KiHdinito In modclnu , HI dlp.iiniui unil < .urt -ntc'ssli in , it mill trimllti ) : with tlm i-'rn ituH a'lwuts
riiturrh , Hp rniutorrlioc'i , lout iniinhoo 1 , soinlinil uvuknu , < 4 ( nUht loi-tn-f , Imputum1Aphlll * . Hirlcluru , uon
Drrlinon.Klut't , Mirli'ori'ltMtr No innriiiry i , al , NUIT tru itinonl lurlni * of iliil pinvi r , 1'nitlus tin ibUi lo
U < ll inn nmy I'd > r Mto I nl liuinu liy corruipumlenci * , .M t ! < lna o lustrum'nU cunt by mull , ire pris so-
ournl ) linked , iu > mmKs tnlndlnitn ( ontuiilH oiaimil.'r. Duo m riniuil Inli'rvluw priifiirri" ! , Onuilm'.lon
Iruii ( .orrmpondimco trlul > nriMlu lion MljalurloJ of l.Uo ) sum fioj , Ulllou II.I.IMJII m. lo'Ju. m.
Bund.iyilUn m to I2m. Hena stump for run y.
I hanillu the CUIPPLK CflKIJK
MINING STOCKS , mul win 111 ! tolo-
trnphic orders on short nolicu My
list comprises the following Crlpplu
Creoh hloclcu.
Anaconda , Bull Mountain.
Cold Kinq ; , Souna Vista.
Blue Bell , Work ,
Alamo , Washington.
Anil all other rullnh'.o Hloul.s. of thu-u inlmM ,
us wiill us miiriy slimlts of tlio l.u iitvlllu , As-
IHIII iiticl Crituil ininoi.
Mnnyof HID Cr i ) D Oioolc stocks liuvo morn
tli in ( totihli'il within three months. TliuAna-
conil.i slock mild tour moiitha : uo nt 11 cunts ,
anil suliH niiw forovoi-ll pur hliuio. inlinr nnw
mlnrti iiriioDL'iiliDj every fuwdayi with just as
Komi proipuuls ,
A cimtli'in in of Council lUulTs lioti lil sum"
uMlilxtitook at ! ' ) cunt , tlm In Heir imn ( if
Muruli , anil liaa slnuu lufiHol ? l for tt tn-
vustinunls ninilii.it low rilui. All coriu iinii-
dunce promptly .uiswurod.
J. S. GIBSON ,
10 I'iltes I'o.il ; Avariuo ,
Color.ido Springs , Colorado
INDIAN DEPREDATID ! ) CLAIMS
I riM'ii > \\li i Imvti lint propurtjr fro n ImKm
runU > lin II o i In r i i.ilmi i ndor tliolnd an
Iciiu | I mi A t of .ar 'h , b I 'I liu t mo U
liiuiluJ.'in tiii > oianis : aio taken iti | by tlu
court ti Hi J urJura wjiim th'jy ur , ) to-'Oivo ) .
Inlcj Notice la.it ill coaUM < Henturo.l nilrj
with uttornuyi pr or to tin Ait arj 1114 U
null and votl Information Mlvuu uiU all
claims promptly uttunilcU to by tlia
Blili BURBAU OF CLAIMS.
nao ttf
OMA.HA. , M IS
ti 'TliU Iluru&u Is Kiiur.intooJ by Hie
Omiilui u no. tno I'lonuur ' 1'rus * uuJ tlm S-iu
liraucUco Uxauilncr.
Bee Bureau of Claims
HOOM 2'JO IJKK
creza
rations
uitM ) ii v rrn.-J
Bee Bureau of Claims
OMAHA. NEB.
J'iiial | nlili Iho Intoroit of ilino Invlnrclila
ntMilnit Uiorfoveriimuiil U Hi it of IX V/N IMIl j , IT'II
iifum Joia the Ij jirjlt of v.ilu lOlo InvuiuUni ijg mo
nf Dm liiPumiHi iinor or liriUumlun of III } iittiirajjr I
tunployuil In ii'jtilii tholr pituiti. Toniuoliatri
niniiot uu iKuruliol In u nil 171:1 : ( oirnijfjnt ; ail
lullihlu volla ion uj prodirj mluill , fur t'l ) vain
of u pitantil ipjiuli xrailljr. If not j.v.irjlr , upjn t'u
turn mi I .kill of ilia iitlornor
WHIidia rla.T of proiustliK Invasion frJ n wjrl'i
IPSH 01 Birdl HI iitlornuy * , uriil of najliif ttitt iirjri *
Mom urn wull protuatul bv ill I intuit ) . Tilt ! II.4J
IIUHKAi ; h ii rolilnol counv.il utjjrl In pitj.u
prndlcui niiilli lliarufuni prup-UJlu
( ilitittn iititi'iil tt
f unil in-t ( iitt-t'fai-i'itam ,
Jin In *
rt'Jertril
lli'tllnti-f tfitila iniir'n tin I
Ht'iult'.r ui > ln loin < ivtonvoj > e innl mil {
I 1'i.ni'ifitn unit tlu fait I In / rlniini t
HIlitH , I'/C. , I' I It
htroun Invention on Ii n1 nenlTHK nun
lJn nkutcli or uhotOKrnpli tliurnof , txi/ottur
wllli'i bnuf tloicrlption of ilia Import nit fuilurji ,
uuiiyuii will tin uuo ) iilvlsul ui to Ilia bail oj'iria ' n
| iui uo. MotluU : iriijiol iiuouinrtmluM tlio niraa.
lion Ii of a coiupllrntul niturti. If utliurj nrj Irj.
Irlnnliuoii r < iur rUIUi , or If rnn urj viur < oi wltti
Infrlnvuinunt uy uiiiuri , outiiDlt tlia imUor Ui TJIli
lIUllCAUtor u roM.itilo Ol'INION buforu actuuoa
the mutter
TIlli Hill ! BURIiAU Olf CLAIMS
220 Itco liiiilillii , ' , Oiinili i , Ni'n )
t'W'nila lliiro-iu In su-ir mUici'l ' by I In
Ouiiili > Ili'o , tlio I'lonuur I'IU-H uiul tliu Sm
I i.iiii'Ki'u hxuiiiliiur
Cut thisi out and B'jtul it with your U
fju ry