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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12
A Peculiar Fence.

There is kind of fence in use in some of
the districts in Queensland which are in
tested WITH marsupials, of which an ac-
count is given in recent number of the
Queenslander. The fence is made of wire
and saplings, the latter being used in the
same way as paiings. There are various
ways of constructing this fence, but the
most popular method may be described as
follows: Round sapling posts are procured
of durable timber from seven to eight
inches in diameter and nine TO ten
feet long Three auger holes are bored
in them, one about four feet above
the ground and the other two within
a foot of each other at the uppermost
end of the post, beginning about six or nine
inches from the top. These posts are insert
ed in the ground from two to three feet, &C
cordiug to the nature of the soil, and at
twelve feet distance asunder. One wire of
No. gauge is then run through the lowest
holes and frightened. Next saplings of brig
allow, iron-wood, ti-tree or iron bark are
procured, and If too stout for use as cut, are
split into two, three or more pieces, until
light enough TO answer as palings They
are generally cut from six to seven feet in
length, so as to allow from six to nine
inches for insertion in the soil, and
to leave no less than five or six feet
above. A second wire of No. 10 gauge is
then run through the same hole as contains
No g. and is left slack. After making the
trench for the foot of the palings in lines be-
tween each post, these are placed in po-
sitiOn along the trench and against the
frightened wire as close as possible and the
smaller slack wire is passed around each
paling and round the tight wire, proceeding
thus until the whole space between each
post is filed up snug and close. The earth
thrown out in forming the trench is then
put back against the foot of the palings and
pressed or rammed in. In the two remain
ing suger-holes above the palings wires OF
No. s gauge are next passed and properly
frightened, and marsupial or dingo-proo
fence is the result.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12
Breaking Pra irie Sod.

In timbered sections of the country farm
ers know that it is necessary to clear the
ground of trees before they can raise a crop
of grain, corn or grass. In the prairie regions
they think that it is necessary to destroy
the old sod before they can make much out
of the soil that it covers. They desire to
raise tame grass" and believe that the
only way to raise it IS to destroy the wild
grass" root and branch, as preliminary TO
sowing the seed that is to produce it. Now,
that prairie grass is becoming scarce in the
parts of the West that have been
longest settled, farmers have commenced to
appreciate its value. Many now acknowl-
edge its excellence for stock in either the
green or dry state. They think that it af-
fords the most healthy food for stock of all
kinds, and that it is especially valuable for
horses. Many have also found out that the
easiest way to obtain cultivated grasses for
grazing purposes is to SOW the seed on an I'M
broken prairie sod. BY so doing they re-
tain the prairie grass till such times as
they have something else to take its
place. Many of the mot intelligent
dairymen in Illinois declare that they
have obtained their best pastures by leaving
the prairie sod and gradually introducing
the best pasture grasses and clovers. They
find firm sod and partial shade favorable
to the termination of small seeds like grass
and clover. When sown on loose SOIL the
surface of which Is bare, the seed does not
terminate at all, or the young plants die
shortly after they make their appearance
Farmers should hesitate before they con
clude to break prairie sod with view o.
obtaining better pasture. The operation
is an expensive one and does not always re
suit in securing the kind of pasture they
want.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12
Early Lambs and Chickens.

1t is reported that a movement has COM
menced in the South, which should have
commenced years ago, for supplying the
Northern market with early lambs and
chickens. No farm products sell for SO high
a price as these articles. They rank among
the most expensive luxuries. To bring the
highest prices, however, they must be in the
market very early. In England young
fowls are kept in we'll lighted buildings dur
ing the latter part of the winter and made
TO attain a sufficient size to be used for broi.-
ing at Easter time. OF course the
trouble and expense of keep
ing them . in this way are great,
but raising early fowls in this manner is
found to be profitable, as they almost always
bring fancy prices. With our present rail-
way facilities it is comparatively easy to
bring lambs and chickens from the South
and to have them in Northern markets long
before they can be raised here, without great
trouble and expense. Chickens, large enough
for the gridiron in March or April, will sell
for more than flows will that are kept till
they are a year old. By having them in
condition to send to market early a
large amount of time, truble and feed is
saved, and all danger of loss is obviated. The
freight is less for small birds than for large
ones, and the money received for them comes
at a time when farmers are likely to be in
need of it. What is true of spring chickens
is also tue of early lambs. They will sell
quick at high prices when mutton sheep
ind few buyers at low prices. There is
every reason for believing that the pro-
duction of early chickens and lambs for the
Northern market could be made very profit
able in the South. With suitable cars they
could be sent alive, and, if the weather is
tolerably cool, they could be sent after they
are dressed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12

Peters, whose homestead is at the old Bel
mont mansion (nOw Broskaurers.) Here 10
was that General Washington passed many
of his happiest moments in the Quaker City.
Mrs. Wadsworth is a daughter of Francis
Peters, aud has passed most of her time
abroad in Paris and London, where she was
was in this city. The Peters family reSid-
ed in Girard street some years ago. Their re-
ceptions were of the most magnificent de-
scription, and there was a perfect scramble
among ambitions SWANS to be invited, so as
to have the opportunity of escorting Miss
Lena to supper. At last she was captured
by Craig WadswOrIh, son of General Wads-
worth, of New York, a descendant from
revolutionary stock like herself Her hus-
band lived but few years, and left as her
inheritance two bright boys, James and
Craig. For several winters Mrs. WadswOrth
has resided in Washington.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12
Detroit Free Press. 7

AT the battle OF Greveton Stonewall Jack
son tried an experiment which nearly fright.
ened Federal division out of their boots
Bars of railroad iron were cut up into foot
lengths ard fired from some of his heaviest
guns, and the noise these missiles made as
they went stealing through the air was a
sort of cross between the shrek of a woman
and the bray of mule. The Federals lis
tened in wonder at the first few which
banged through the tree tops, and presently
one of the pieces fell just in front of q
Pennsylvania regiment A Captain stepped
forward to inspect it, and after turning
it over he rushed to his Colonel with the
news:
Colonel, them internal rebs are firinl
railroad iron at usl''
mol"
They are, for fact"
Captain, advance your Company to tina
ridge and deploy, and the minute you fine
Jackson is getting ready to fire freight car.
at us send me word l don't propose to hav,
my regiment mashed into the ground wher
it can just as well be decently exterminateC
in the regular way"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12
THE LOVE OF AN HONEST MAN.
MAID MILLER.

There's many a thing that the maidens wish
As they journey along in life,
As they take their part in the busy world,
And share in its cares and strife;
Perhaps they wish for a cosy house,
With furniture spick aud span
But 70 crown the whole they care the most
For the love of en- honest man.
Yes. pretty maiden, where'er you are.
In palace or humble cot,
Whether your life is fair and bright,
Or trial and toll your lot,
Whether your name is Flora May,
Or homely Mary Ann,
You will be in luck II youwin that love
The love of an honest man.
o, maiden may prize her diamond set,
Or dresses of latest style;
Or inhsbit house of costly build,
With carpets of velvet pile;
But the greatest blessing TO a woman's life
Let her gain il while now she can
From her golden locks to her silver hairs,
Is the love of an honest man.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12
The Floods on Mr.. Yznaga's Plantation
TWashfn0ton Post I.

Mr.. A. Yznaga, father of the New York
belle who became Lady Vaudeville, is
among the sufferers by the Mississippi floods
He writes as follows from Rayeswood, La,
to General ]. Floyd King, OF Washington:
son my places nine of the double buildings
are floating now, and fear that they will
60 tomorrow, including my dwelling house
and barns. All of my live stock are
drowned, except fifty-six mules from all the
places. The balance were all drowned
The panic among the negroes can not be de-
scribed. | nave all my people on the gin
houses, and believe that is the best place, for
II they cougregate in the towns they will
die of cholera and other diseases, as they
did during the war;
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12
TroubIesome ChiIdrep.

That are always wetting their beds. ought
not TO be scolded and punished for what
they can not help. They need medicine
having tonic effect on the kidneys and
the urinary organs. Such a medicine is
Kidney-Wort. 1t has specific action. Do
not fail TO get il for them.-Exchange.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12
President Arthur's Admiration.

crat.l
The Philadelphia lady, Mrs Craig Wads-
worth, formerly Miss Lena Peters, who is
said by many Washington gosslps to stand
first in the regard of President Arthur, is a
brunette of large, handsome figure, with
dark-brown hair, a woman of queenly pres
ence, who would do honor to any executive
mansion. She is granddaughter of Judge
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12
Improved Catrle Yards.

A barn-yard in this country is a sort of
kOut-of-door prison designed to keep stock
from wandering about and getting into
YIiischief. 1t is composed of a fence on the
outside and collection of mud, water and
manure. The ground is generally so soft
hand wet that cattle, horses and sheep can
mot lie down without. being made very IN
| comfortable as we'll as dirty. In Great Brit
ain improved stock-yards have recently been
! fitted up that give good satisfaction. A large
portion of them is covered bya roof that pro-
fleets the ground beneath from rain As
lumber is high, this roof is generally made
of sheet metal covered with paint. 1t is
held in place by iron columns or supports OF
masonry. The ground beneath the roof is
raised and covered with cement or clay.
The ground outside the roof IS paved, so that
there is no mud. The watering-trOugh is un-
Ider the roof, as is a vessel for holding salt.
Permanent feeding-racks are located under
hand outside the roof Yards of this kind
= insure comfort to stock during storms
bf rain and snow. They also prevent waste
bf food. The manure placed beneath the
roof is kept dry, and. of course, does not
leach. 1t is thought that the saving effected
in the matter OF manure issufiicienttO pay the
cost of making the roof There is also great
saving in feed. These covered yards afford
al the comforts that stables do, and allow
stock an opportunity for exercise in the open
air. Their cost is trifling wnen compared
with the good they accomplish. An i'm
provement in stock yards is greatly needed
n this country. As at present constructed
they cause the waste of food and manure
and are a source of discomfort TO the animal.
confined in them.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-12
Farm Leases and Tenants.

A New York farmer notices that the best
tenants in that State are persons who have
Years, and have been compelled to work il
I'm compliance with the specified conditions.
He also finds that English tenants make ex-
pellent farmers when they come to own land
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13
FORT ATKINSON.

The Board OF Trade held a meeting on
Monday night and discussed several i'm
portant matters relative to the interests
of the city. The question came up q. to
what should be done to secure active buy
ers to occupy the new and commodiOus
tobacco warehouse which the railroad
company have erected here
The sad news has been received by
friends il this city Of the death from CON
sumption, of Miss Ella Payne who died
ON Nov 14th She was a daughter of
James Payne, q. Cove, Oregon. The
deceased was q years of age and spent
last winter with friends IN this city and
vicinity, as it finally seems with the vain
dope Of arrestipg the insiduous APP
proaches of disease.
Miss Hattie Hopkins has returned from
Muskegou, Mich, aud will remain until
after the holidays
Over $50, 900 was paid fo- live stock by
Wilcox & Co, of this city, during the
month of November Some Of the stock
was brought here by farmers living twen-
ty miles away. Wilcox q Co., report
that their purchases are greater this sea
son than ever before.
Ole Wigdale has sold his North Side
building and lots, occupied by his hard
ware store, to the German Odd Fellows
for ST. 600. They intend remodeling and
putting the building in shape for a hall
for the society.
The railroad company will soon set
about the rebuilding of the railroad
bridge at this place.
The good roads are being improved by
the farmers by bringing in their wood
and produce The farmer is the "king
! bee these timeA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13
DTPHTHERIA.

Diphtheria is contagious and very
| fatal disease, more to be feared than
! small p5x or cholera The number of
cases reported by the Secretary OF the
Board Of Health of Wisconsin for the
year 1881, was 9,714, with 2,202 deaths,
being. 22G6 per cent. And the Secretary
Dr. Reeves. does not claim it to be full
report of the cases and deaths of this
disease, though it is a fearful exhibit of
the prevalence and mortality Of ,hiS fear
full scourge.
There is no specific yet discovered for
this disease. 1t is far easier to prevent
than to cure it. Norell Mackenzie, NJ.
d., of London, in recent article on this
disease, saws: The poison may be re-
ceived into the system by direct Implan-
tation through the circumambient air,
through the water that is drank, or the
food that is eaten
"The contagion which exists in the
secretions and exhalations Of the sick
may pass into the air and find its way
directly into the healthy organism by ab-
sorption through the lungs or through the
mucous membrane of the throat" This
author declares that in many of the di PHI
iberia cases which I have seen during the
last few years, the drinking water was
found to be contaminated with eXcre-
mentitious matter.
In view of these important facts rela-
ting to the cause and nature of this COM
plant, it becomes everybody's duty to
look severely into the condition of their
wells, sewers, privies, cellars, etc, and
remove all local causes of diphtheritic
contagion. Our we'll water in this part OF
the country is unquestionably fruitful
cause of di},theria. The open porous soil
permits the surface water charged with
impurities from sewers vaults, ETC., to
pass down to the first bed Of water reach
ed by digging or driving wells, and rem
ders this water unfit for drinking or cook
ing purposes.
tbs only real safe way is in driving a
well down through the upper bed of Wa
ter which usually is on level with the
river and down through the underlying
hard pan into the stratum of water be-
meath, some 10 to 40 feet below the bed
of the river. This stratum Of clay cuts
off communication from surface water
and its contained filth, and the lower bed
Of water is comparatively pure and
healthful.
Filtering water is failure. 1t may
hold back impurities for a short time but
soon the retained filth becomes the pro-
life source of disease. Pond or river
water cannot be filtered to advantage or
safety io~ drinking or cooking purposes.
I'll. HUNT, NJ. d.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13
THE HAVOC OF WAR.

A fearful picture of wars destruction
of men, not only in killed and wounded,
but by hardships of campaigning, is pre-
sented by the report Of the United States
Commissioner OF Pensions. in the statis-
tics Of the whole number Of men enlist
ed in the army, and the number which
bave applied for pensions, and of dead
who nave left relatives who are entitled
to pensions. The report shows a total
number of enlistments, as reported by
the Adiutant General, of $2.780,178. OF
these 716,878 were counted more thal
once by reason of re-enlistment, leaving
the actual individual enlistments 2,033,-
271 Ofthese there are living who have
not applied for pensions, 1899, 469 The
living who have applied for pensions are
458;553 The number Of dea' leaving
pcnsionabls relatives who have not ap-
piled for pensions IS 86,803. The num-
ber of Gead leaving pensionable relatives
who have applied is 297 ,566. The num-
Ter Of dead leaving no pensionable rela
tiyes is 10000. Thus, of the whole
number OF actual individual enistments,
more than one half are included IN The
lists of dead, either, with or without pen
sion application, and OF those WHO have
applied or who have legal claims. Out oi
the whole numbe Of soldiers who served
in the war for any length of time, pen
sion has been applied for on behalf Of 20
per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13

Misses Minnie aud Augusta Shultz
have returned from Rockford, ILL.,, where
they have been living for the past seven
months.
The Newton House is so well patron
lied that Joslin has been obliged to re-
place one Of the stels that his customers
bad worn out.
Harrison Mcconnell, Of London, had
his thumb and toreinger on bis left hand
riddled with pow2a and shot while at
tempting to recap shell, last week.
Henry Atwood isone of the best natur-
ed men in town nowadays, and all be-
cause he is the father of another little
girl.
G. II. Cramer's men went to Juneau
yesterday, to spread one of his excellent
windmlls to the breezes of Dodge county
A. .s.ssRock Lake frozs over on Tuesday
night.
Last week we announced the death Of
Julien, second son of II. c. Davis, Of St
Paul, whose oldest child, Walter Faville,
died the Sth Of last October, of the same
dread disease diphtheria. a.--Lcader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13
w iTERLOO.

The Waterloo Literary Society met
last Friday and recognized with the
following officers; President. j. G. Con-
way; Vice President Miss Mcmillan !;
Secretary, ". c. Boorman; Treasurer,
w F. Lum. The society viii meet here
after every Tuesday evening in the Odd
Fellows Hall.
The cornices were put onto John
Helmes' new brick blGck yesterday. He
intends to have the hall finished III the
upper story in time to hold Christmas
party in the same.
Mrs. Annett Seldom, of Cleveland,
Ohio, is visiting at her brothers, d. j.
Hoyt She intends to remain in this
place during the winter.
Great credit is due Mrs. c. r Stone.
Mrs I. Square, Mrs. d. A. Seeber and
Mrs. A. c. Douglas, for the untiring eff
forts put forth by them in making the
Thanksgiving ball given by the American
Band a success in placing before the par
" the most magnificent supper ever
served to any party in this place,-Jour-
nal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13
MRS. LANGTRY.

Extract from private letter: 1t is
needless to say that it is from lady. A
man would not SO severely criticise a
woman.
Last evening we went to see Mrs. Lang
try, and such a disappointment as she
was She has mik-and water blue, or
gray eyes, with light brown hair, as
straight as an Indian. A long, thin face,
with what we would consider an ordinary
complexion. Her throat is very small.
and thin to ii fault. She hss hardly the
sign of bust, and her back is anything
but handsome. Her arm IS not pretty,
being OF the same size from the elbow to
the wrist. Her neck, chest and hand did
not compare favorably with the actress
who assisted her She was no actress at
all--not even graceful. At the close Of
an act she was called Out to receive some
flowers. She shot out to- the front Of the
stage, grabbed them in the first place she
could get hold of them, nodded her head
and shot off again. The smile that has
been so much talked about spoils her face
Instead of enhancing her beauty, for when
she laughs she draws dp her upper
lip so as to show her gums, giving an ug-
ly expression. Her teeth are handsome.
Her dresses are severely English-ugly
as possible; but one thing | did like about
them, that was their simplicity; there
was none Of that extravaganza we usually
see displayed on the stage in America
There are hundreds of hsudsomer women
in New York ely to day. The English
are easily suited if her style pleases them.
-Pr0rsdence Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13

Miss Mary G. Cowen, of Fort Atkin-
son, is now engaged as assistant teacher
in the higher department Of the village
school,
Ezra Kinney, lately from Dakota, is
now visiting his relatives and friends in
Palmyra.
r. n. Potter, of Farmington, made his
appearance in our village on Friday.
He takes his defeat for county Office quite
composedly.
Fred Mason was at his mothers home
in thisvillage on Thanksgiving day. He
IS still engaged in the telegraph business
at Watertown.
William Brown, who has been at Ell.
dorado, Kansas, for some months, isnow,
we learn in Des Moines, Iowa, engaged
in a hardware establishment.
Archie Wilson has a fine $75. shooting
iron and he knows how to use it among
the rabbits.
John Atkins is making considerable
Improvement about his ice depository.
H. intends putting in an engine for the
purpose of forcing the ice from the lake
into the ice house We understand that
Mr.. Atkins nsintends enlarging his building
for securing ice.-EnterPriSe.