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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
MAKING THE BORERS.
How and Where Augers Are Manufactured
English Invention Perfected in America.

Philadelphia Times.
Like many of our most useful inventions, y
said prominent aucer maker, recently, "the
principle of the auger in use all over the
world was discovered by accident In 1850
Benjamin Pugh, an Englishman, while watching
some school boys endeavoring to bore hole
In the ground with piece of iron barrel hoop
noticed that after the hole had been sunk
some distance into the earth and the flexible
metal of their improvsed boring tool had
become heated it twisted and carried the dirt up
to the surface nicely. and he could rot see why
the same principle should not apply to wood
The invention OF the auger was the result The
screw auger," he continued, lis an American in
vention, and invented about one hundred
years ago by Thomas Garrett who lived in the
vicinity OF Oxford, Chester county, this State
where most of the black augers are still made
Most of the bright tools made down East
but one of the principal manufactures is in this
city. The old fashioned pod auger is still used
In England and Germany.
1.-The single screw auger is also an American
invention, and was first discovered by accident
by a Philadelphian. 1t is the only anger that
can be used to any satisfaction in very hard
woods, where the double-screw adgers become
clogged."
Although every one is perfectly familiar with
this common place tool, but comparatively few
know the process of its manufacture. In max
ing augers the iron which forms the main or
spiral part is welded to the steel, of which the
tip is made before the forging The bar is then
pun unOer hammers ana Forged into shape. The
bar is then put into what is called ''wringing
machine" and twisted up in rough state into
the spiral form, after which it is passed through
'crimpers," giving uniformity Of twist. The
augurs are next put through "straghteuers, :"
and revoived, making them perfectly straight
when they are ready for putting on the head
which is the most delicate operation in their
manufacture and requires the work of a skilled
artisan. They are then subjected to the grind
ing out process which consists of putting them
o. rh thar hoo m n.gh pOlt no
twist.
The filter up" then takes hold of them, and
lghtens." or fits up the head then the flers
who file down and sharpen the heads, after which
where they are polished and hard ened ready for
market
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02

A Pittsburg Man who Follows Nature and
Despises Cholera.
Pittshurg Dispatch

A Pittsburg Man who Follows Nature and
Despises Cholera.
Pittshurg Dispatch.
He laid down q package which he had just
finished tying up and wiped his hand on the
front of his vest. He stood behind the counter
of Southside grocery store. His face was broad
and red, and overfown with good nature and
perspiration. He looked as though he might
weigh 200
$50 you would like to see a man who is op-
posed to bathing, would you! Well here he is
take good look at him. He is never sick and
never had q cold"
You don't look as though you would so into a
rapid declines on"
mo, and don't feel like it. I am 45 years
old and weigh 1875 pounds. l am opposed to
bathing. If a man wants to open up the pores Of
his skin once or twice a week and lay himself
open to the attacks of disease, let him do it."
How long ago did you discover this principle
in hygiene"
eff you mean when did stop bathing, about
ten years ago. Not entirely, mind YOU l take
a light invigorator twice year. just to keep my
skin fresh, you know. May be this is too often,
but find it agrees with me best. l get into q
tub on the LIST OF January and again on the 4th of
July. Now you are laughing, but remember,
young man, | am older than you. and have had
experience. Did you ever see a cow battle! No.
l thought not COW refrains from bathing by
instinct, yet they are as clean animal as lives.
merely take rough towel every night and rub
myself down and change my clothes often. If
defy it l never had contagious disease in my
life, yet have attended to people who had small
pox, and have been among contagious diseases Of
all kinds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Admiration of the Dietary.

Sir Henry Thompson. in Popular Science Monthly.
We are thus led to the next important consid-
Grafton, namely, that although broad rules or
principles of diet may be enunciated as appiica-
bic to different classes of people III general, no
accurate adaptation to the individual is possible
without a knowledge of his daily habits and life,
as we'll as, to some extent, of his per-
sonal peculiarities. No man, for exam
pie, can tell another what he can or
ought to eat without knowing what are the
habits of life and work--mental and
bodily-of the person to be advised Notwith-
standing which, no kind Of counsel is more fire.
quently rendered III common conversation by
one stranger with another, than that which con-
Germs the choice of food and drink. The adviser
feels himself warranted, by the experience that
some particular combination of nourlShment
suits his own stomach, to infer without hesita-
ton that this dish will be, therefore, acceptable
to the stornachs of all his neighbors. Surely
the intelligence of such man is as slender as
his audacity and presumption are large. lt
would not be more preposterous IT, having with
infinite pains obtained last representing pre-
cisely the size and the peculiarties in form of
his own foot, he forthwith solemnly adJured all
other persons TO adopt boots made upon that
model and none other! Only it may be
assumed that there is probably more difference
between stomachs and their needs among differ
ent individuals than among the inferior extrem-
tiles referred to for the purpose Of Rlustra-
ton. Thus; In regard of expenditure of food
how great Is the difference between that of a
man VINO spends ten or twelve hours of
the day at the work of navy, as an agricu,-
tural laborer in harvest time, or in draining or
trenching land as n sawyer a railway porter, or
a brcklayers laborer, or let me add that of an
ardent sportsman, as compared with the ex-
penditure of clerk who is seated at the desk, OF
individuals engaged in literary and artistic pur-
suits, demanding life mostly sedentary and
spent indoors, with no exercise but that which
such persons voluntarily take homage 20
hygienic duty, and for a short period borrowed
at some cost from engagements which claim
most Of their time and nearly ali their energies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
What One Man Can Do.

New York Mail and Express.
One man in grotesque costume at the summer
resorts will make three girls take violent exercise
in the broiling sun for hours and hours, and
laugh as merrily as If they were having a
perfectly splendid" time. This is called lawn
tennis"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
DEATH OF JOHN CARTER

This we'll known citizen was taken
sick about one week ago with cholera
morbus and died Monday night at 10 80
O'Clock from Inflammation of the bowels.
Mr.. Carter would have been SO years
old had he lived until the 21st OF this
month, having been born IN Clinton
county, Ohio. the Dist of August, 1899.
he was one of the early settlers of Lyon
county, having come here in 1868.
Shortly after coming TO the county he
moved to Emporia and became we'll
known as a contractor and builder.
Many of the business houses on CON-
merclal street and large number of
residences in the city and county are
the results of his labor. Two years ago
ne moved to his farm in Chase county,
northwest of Toledo, in order to make a
home for his younger children. HIS
wife, whom he married in 1S49, then
Elizabeth Doyle, and ten children, L.
NJ, j. p, William and John Carter and
Florence NJ. DOty, Harriet NJ. Yates and
Barbara A., Clara Z. and Jessie Carter
are left to mourn HIS loss. MIR. Carter
when q young man joined the Friends
church and has since that time been an
esteemed and prominent member OF that
denomination.
Mr.. Carter, so long a citizen of this
city ana county, had formed a large cir.
Gle of friends who unite in sympathy foI
the bereaved family and likewise share
10 their sorrow.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
THE PRARIlnY EAIR

As the fair association of Topeka have
decided not to hold q fair there this
year, the people of Peabody, have de-
cided to hold the State Fair of '85 At that
place, on the beautiful and commodious
grounds OF the Marion County Agricul-
tural society. This society is one OF the
few organizations of the kind which has
always paid its premiums in full, with
out discounts or pro rating, and they
propose to continue to eight it out on
that line"
Peabody lies in a rich agricultural
district, and the outlook for exhibits at
the State Far is most excellent. The
live stock department Will be particu-
larly we'll represented.
Thursday Sept. 8, has been set apart
as Soldiers Day, on which occasion
here will be grand rally of the soldiers
OF the southwestern and central portions
OF the state. A grand parade, drill,
camp fire at night, and other interesting
features will be participated IN by ali
soldiers present. Peabody post No. 80
of the Grand Army of the Republic ex-
tends q cordial invitation to all soldiers
to he there, and will see that ample &C.
eOmmodation will be had. Hundreds of
tents will be pitched on the grounds
near where the camp fire will be held.
Governor Martin will be present, and
deliver an address. and other prominent
public men will participate.
Reduced rates for passage and freight,
Will be given by the railroads.
For catalogues, or other information,
address the Secretary, DIR. L. A. Buck.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

At the special session of the county
commissioners Tuesday, all the men,
bers of the board being present. the fol
lowing business was transacted. after
which the board adjourned. The con-
tract was let to the Kansas City Bridge
and Iron company for the Slisher creek
bridge for $1,000. for Two forsy-foot
spans, for 1926 each, and conditionally
for two sixty foot spans for bridges oyer
Eagle creek, tor $637 so each. Tax Ger
tificate No. 1856, sale of 1882, was order
ed refunded, said certificate being on
railroad land assessed by the state board
Of railroad assessors. The board
will meet again on Friday
the 21st to LET the contract for the grad
ing of the approaches 20 the Snow ford
and other bridges.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

While playing at Soden's grove late
Saturday afternoon Charles Schuyler, q
little eight-year-old- boy, who lives at
No. 6 South Neosho street, met with an
accident that Is very dangerous. Be-
tween 5 and @ o'clock he, with some
other little boys, began playing with the
flying horse, and Charley was turning
the crank that propels the horses
around, when his clothing caught in the
machinery and he was lifted from the
ground. His right leg was caught in
the wheels and both bones between the
knee and ankle broken. His mother,
who was on the grounds, came to his
relief. The little fellow suffered great
pam and was hastily removed TO his homo
and three physicians called. As the
break Is that of compound fracture,
the bones protruding from the flesh,
which is badly lacerated the case Is
considered q very serious one. Amputa-
ton was al first recommended, but the
child's parents, anxious to save the limb
Of the child, believed that ne could re-
cover from the accident without the loss
of his leg. The wounded limb was there
fore dressed and everything Will be done
that may help to bring about his re-
coVery.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

PATRONIzE HOME INSTITUTIONS.
The Southern Kansas Railway Is n Kan
saS Road
And is thoroughly Identified with the
interest and Progress of the state OF Kan
sas and its people, and affords its patrons
facilities unequaled by any line in east
ern and southeastern Kansas, running
through express trans daily between
Kansas City and Olathe. Ottawa, Gar
nett, lola, Humbolt, Chanufe, Cherry
vale, Independe Winfield, Wellington,
Harper, Attica and intermediate points.
Through mail trains daily except Sun
day between Kansas City and Yelling
ton, and intermediate stations, making
close connections at Ottawa, Chenute
and Cherryvale with our train4 for EN-
porla, Burlington, GIrard, Walnut and
Coffeyville.
Accommodation trains daily except
Sunday between Kansas City, Olathe
and Ottawa
Remember that by purchasing tickets
VIA this line connection Is made In the
Union depot at Kansas City Wlth
through trains to all points. avoiding
transfers and changes at way stations
Through tickets can be purchased via
this line at any of the regular coupon
stations, and your baggage checked
thrnugh TO destination east, west, nortt
Or south.
Pullman sleepers on ali night trains
For further information, SEE maps anC
folders, or call on or address,
3. B. HYNEs,
Genn Passenger Agt.,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
1NroRnIArroN WANTED

Sheriff White has received the fol-
lowing telegram from the Kansas City
gentleman who is troubled over lost
property and burned house:
Has the colored woman captured your
city marshal In a corn field YETI
ISigned DIR. GEO. K. HEYDEN.
Now this is doubtless intended as q
joke on Mr.. White, and We suppose the
marshal smiles over it like ordinary
mortsls. The doctor, however, really
aided in defeating his swn case while he
was here. and the joke really cuts both
ways. The marshal, we understand,
desired the doctor TO keep quiet aud let
him arrest the woman, but instead, the
doctor insisted on going along with
the officer. The woman recognized
Immediately, not White, but the doctor
and skipped. 1.-THE doctor had been
shrewder than be was, any public officer
could have bagged the game. Mean
while the doctor, the marshal and the
woman are not within hailiDg distance
Of each other. A fruItless attempt was
made last night to find the colored wo-
man in the vicinity across the Cotton
wood river, where she stopped one night
the day following her disappearance.
The next time the doctor enters corn
field after . fugitive from justice he
should wear q mask sud allow the off,
Gers the start Of the criminal. An
officer Is entitled to all the odds he can
get, whether he uses them or not
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

aa--7
Kansas City Journal: Col. David Tay.
Tor Of Emporia, Kan, passed through the
city yesterday on his wsyeast. He Will
frat 60 TO Decatur, Illinois, and then to
Ohio. whore he viii remain for several
months for his health. Col. Taylor has
been confined TO his house for about ak
months, suffering from an old wound
which he received during the war, and
which has never thoroughly healed. He
IL ct present convalescent, and he hopes
TO get thoroughly cured.
any whole attention has been devoted
of late, % said the colonel, ''to my ranches,
of which heYe several. It Is probable
that J. II. Sullivan, the owner of the
large Buckingham ranch in Morris coun-
/ ty, will come over near Emporia and
/ take up . ranch there"
"What Is the political aspect for Kan
sas this falIs''
at viii be very active for the Repub-
licans. They are strong and wide
i awake, and they will come out triumph
will make strong stand and will organ.
ize the state thoroughly"
"WhAt are the prospects tor the pro-
hibitionlsts ?"
ST haYe no faith In the party itself.
AS far as the principles OF the party go
l am in favor of them. but they will
have no show In the elections.
"Who do you think viii be the mex
governor 2"
John A. Martin will be reelected
without doubt"
Colonel Taylor hopes to be vel
enough to attend the reunion of the so
cietY of the Army of the Cumberland
which Will be held at Grand Rapids
Michigan, in September.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
AMRRICus NEWS.
wETKD By BURLOW.

WEDNESDAY,, Aug. 10.
Miss Mabel Grant Of Emporia, who
taught in our schools last winter, Is VS.
iting Mrs. 4. Howard few days before
commencing . nine months school Ia
her home district where she has been
engaged for the fall, winter and spring
terms.
w. r. Thompson Of Ystes Center,
proprietor Of the harness shop In the
Gibson block, Is in the city.
Twenty-oDe cars Of cattle were ship
ped from this station Sunday.
Mrs. II. l. Grinell is expected 70 AZ
rive from Illinois the latter part Of the
week.
Carpenter 8 Grinell are decorating
the residence Of b. d. Bell with paint.
w. F. Thompson has opened q CON-
pIete stock of harness and saddles in the
| Gibson block and viii meet any CON-
petition. New goods and new prices.
Accesaions are being made to the
stock of Fred Henning until he now has
as complete grocery store as there Ii
in the city OF Americas. New goods,
low prices and honest dealing Is his
motto. The only proof Of the above
that Is necessary Is to give him Q cali
and examine the goods and prices fol
Iycurself.
Picture frames at Lesh Bros.
Il Wanted-Good, fresh, sweet butter q
Tressler & Lowry's.
Baby carriages at cost at J. 8. Glib
sca's.
Greatest bargains ever offered In the
city until the 18th of September at Glib
sons Pioneer store.
The biggest line of Russian shoe!
AmeTicus ever saw ct Tressler & Low
rvs.
keystone ind Haven cider mills q
, J. s. GibSon's.
Goods are going out rapidly. Do moi
wait or you may be too late for the spe-
cial at Glbson's pioneer store.
Shirtings at Tressler & Lowry's.
II A new line of overalls and mems
IrWOrk pants just received at Lesh Bros
Mixed paints at Bonds.
fl We have marked down every articl
, in the store at prices that is bound u
3 sell them Immediately and we are NOV
! Ing them out rapidly. Call and see US q
! GibsoH's pioneer store.
All kinds OF shirts and 9hirtlDgS q
!, Tressler s. LOwrY's.
Seth Thomas clocks at ]. s. GibsOn'I
: Diamond dyes at Bonds.
5 Lard and machine oil at Bonds.
4 Halls condition powders at Bonds.
: For anything you want in dry good
T or groceries, call on Tressler & Lowry
They don't take back seat for any on
i in prices.
% to 100 per cent discount does nc
scare Crock. He will do you work {
: sell you harness cheaper than that.
r James Crock will sell you anything /
his line as cheap as anybody.
Crock has the largest stock of harnes
a saddles, etc, and defies competition i
: prices.
The place to get bargains in flour an
y feed is at the AmerIcus mill.
Corn chop, oats, shorts and bran {
= the Americas mill.
n 100 pairs of ladies glove kid top butte
70 shoes at $1.40 Red boot, Sixth avenue.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
COOL.

It seems like queer proceeding for q
man who lives out IN the country to sit
in the council chambers and pretend to
represent one of the wards In the city.
Mr. Morse we think has done for the city
while he was a resident here what he
thought was for her best interests, and
we believe he has faithfully endeavored
to discharge his duties as councilman,
but we do not think he has any more
right now to act "a q member of the
council than any other resident of EN-
poria township. The Office he held is
vacant. The statutes arc PLAIN, the text
of the section in question reads as fol-
lows:
Gall officers elected or appointed shall
be qualified electors of said City, and the
removal from such city of any officer
shall occasion a vacancy In such Office, -
Mr.. Morse some time since moved
himself, family and household goods out
into the country, has rented the house
he occupied and advertised it for sale.
II is quite evident that any action of the
council dependent for its passage upon
Mr.. Morse's vote would not be legal. II
Mr.. Morse would represent the city he
must be one of U.s.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
LOOSE'S.
Emporia. August. 1ssn.

EmpOria, August 1855.
Weather slightly cool
er. Will be very much
cooler by and by. Will
be cold. Now is a good
time to think Of shoes
and boots, especially if
there are any particular
inducements; if there
was not we would't ask
your attention.
second door north of the Court House, IT'S
Commercial street
Wehave$4,OOOworth
Of boots and shoes. Will
close them out now to
discontinue this branch
of our business. It is
our purpose to change
our business to exclusive
dry goods. We have a
great many orders for
dry goods at manufac-
turers now making.
Will talk to you more
about them later, but in
the meantime we will
clean the boots and
shoes right out of the
house. We want the
room for dry goods.
los CommeIci4l Street, second door north of
Ladies fine Keroso
Kid, Pebbled goat, Grain.
IDonga CalfSkin and Kid
button and lace, latest
styles, made to our own
orders, many have our
own stamp on them, first
class goods.
They are all straight goods.
Misses and childr ems
shoes in great variety of
styles, qualities, sizes
and prices, good goods.
Boys serviceabe Kip
boots. Boys serviceable
Kip and medium fine
shoe.
Mems heavy Kip and
| fine Calf boots. Mems
| fine Calf shoes down to
a common plow shoe.
all are straight goods.
A nimble sixpence is
better than a slow shlll-
ing. Anything is better
than nothing. Yours,
anxious to sell goods.
D. A. LOOSE & co,
Second door north of the Court House. IOa
\ Commercial street
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
THE EntPORIA COLLEGE.


The citizens subscription fund COM
mIttee of the College of Emporia, con-
sisting of Col. II. G. Whitley, Judge l..
B. Kellogg aud o. D. Swan, Esq, have
sent to each subscriber to the COL
lege the detailed statement, heretofore
mentioned in this paper, of what
has been done and what is necessary to
be done In the way of payment of sub
scriptions due, in order to avoid serious
embarrassment to the college
undertaking as connected with
the city of Emporia. Ali
deIinquents are urged to promptly re-
spond by cash or note. 1t Is trusted
that the subscribers concerned will
promptly and heartily respond
to the committees suggestions
and place the building committee in
proper shape to proceed according to
the plans with the speedy upbuiIding of
the undertaking which is of so great i'm
portance to EmporIa's future and con-
tinued prosperity.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
READING NEWS.
EDITED BY MARY DE zEAN, JR-

WEDNESDAY, August 10.
The school meeting passed off quietly
last Wednesday, with the election OF
Vim. n. Holiday az clerk and voting
nine mills tax for the ensuing year. The
reports showed $258 on hand and an en-
roIlment of over 13O. Mr.. Bigler has
been engaged fog the year for the gram
mar school and Miss Sadie Holmes for
the primary.
w. Il. Douglass threshed $500 BUSH
els of oats from field of about 100 acres,
and DR., Edison over / 400 bushels off OF
thirty acres.
VIII. Douglass has had windmill
erected in one OF his corrals.
ia, Hebbe has just received notice
from the pension department. that his
application has been allowed, which
will give him 81 400 back pay.
A train of steers were shipped to Chi
cago by Patten Bros, II. F. Holmes and
w. 0. Davies. Conner Jones and Al
Evans also shipped quite q number &c
Kansas City.
Rev. Mr.. FeemsteT, former pastor OF
the Congregational church, preached
here last Sunday evening.
Pat King hes just put new chair IL
his barber shop.
l. B. Sheldon, Dry Goods and Gro.
ceries; Wright & SaIyer, Groceries
Hardware, Flour and Feed, and A. j
Stratton, Drug Store, Paints, Gals, Glass
etc., is what has been lettered on the re-
| spectiVe stores on First street.
Mr.. Russie of Indiana is visiting w
Il. Douglass, and contemplating opening
q hardware store.