davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

and general acquaintance through the terri
tory, that would entitle them to be consider
ed in any sense as leaders. They were
strangers to each other and
when they assembled in Wyandotte on the
9Th day of July. personally knew but four
of them, and many members were more I'M
fortunate in that respect than l was. They
had no personal ambition to crafty, no an
imosities to resent, no friends to favor. Their
sole aim and object seemed to be(and in this
connection l speak of them as individuals
and as an organized body),tO frame funda-
mental law that embodied every safeguard
to the citizen. that was abreast with the pro-
gressive sentiment of the nation favor OF
human freedom and human rights. and was
adapted to the wants and conditions OF the
people of Kansas. They worked conscien-
tiously and with great industry. and COM
pleted their labors in twenty-one working
days. Of course there were schemes and Jobs
and old claims and special provisions that
were sought to be engrafted on that instru-
ment, but there is not paragraph or sec
ton of that constitution within which
lurked any suspicion of a scheme or job
That convention was singularly free from
political manipulation and figuring, as &c
state officers and other positions that was sc
soon to follow if the work was ratified by
the people. On the 4th day of October il
was ratified by the people. There was about
1000 votes polled at the election. and more
than two-thirCls of them were for the con sti.
tuition. On the 9th day of December an
election for state officers, member of con-
gress and member of the legislature was held.
On the l4th day of February, 1850, it was
presented to the senate of the United States.
On the 18th of February Senator w. h.
Seward makes strong speech in favor Of
the admission of the state. On the 18th day
of March. Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania, from
the committee on territories in the house Of
representatives, makes q report rec
omnending admission. On the uth
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

tNt SiO"tu Va tnC stStSSs 90 W CIV"
that they are a part of its very life-bone of
its bone, flesh of its flesh. The reports of the
first two or three years of the state history
we're so incomplete that they afford no fair
basis of comparison. But we may take the
report of 1866 and measure the growth of the
last twenty years with good degree of ac-
curacy. The last report of the superintend-
ent of public instruction was for 1884. so the
figures for the present time can only be ap-
proximated, but they will be near enough to
the actual figures for all practical purposes.
In 1866 the school population of the state
was "a, 125. 1t is now 461 600. The number
of children enrolled in the schools then was
3l,52S. The number now is about 325.
oOO; ,,,r.d The ,,o number OF oss teach hers
n nambsf NOW 'asn is vas nearly '' sooo
The number of school houses was not re-
ported that year, but in 1867 it was 7O3. The
number now is about 7,25O. The amount
paid then for teachers salaries was $115,S24.
The amount now paid is about $4,000, 600.
The value Of school property was then S3ls,
897. The value now is over SG,UOo,cG0. The
in 1866, was S25i'',9eooGG. The amount being ex-
pended this year will be about - ,20O. 900.
The school population has increased about
eight and half fold, from "A coo to 46l 600.
indicating a growth in population from
about l6l, 900 to about 10000. In nearly
every other respect the schools have increased
over ten fold.
But numbers do not wholly measure
growth. There has been improvement in
quality as well as enlargement in quantity.
We have bettev school houses. a higher grade
of teachers, and higher mode,
of teaching. Every new town takes pride in
making its school house the best building in
the place. The support of the schools Is a
heavy tax, but no tax is mere willingly
b.'rne The local demagogue who turns his
cry of economy towa-ds the cheapening Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14

We see by the report of the Elmira far
mers club, says the National Live Stock
Journal, that strong doubts were expressed
whether seven pounds of corn would make
one pound of pork. This would be equal
to eight pounds to the bushel of corn. If
they had said that it took more than seven
pounds on an average among farmers to
make pound of pork, it would have been
correct. But by the best feeding this has
often been beaten. 1t depends very much
upon the age of the pigs as well as the
thrift. There are many well established
experiments in feeding, showing gain in
live weight of l pound for four pounds of
corn. Professor Manley Miles reports
experiments at Michigan Agricultural
college, where pigs gained l pound to 4
pounds of corn. In 1868 he feed six pigs
from 10 weeks old for five periods of four
weeks each. The amount of corn meal re-
CURED to make ! pound live weight was:
First period, 3.S1 pounds; second period,
f.O5 pounds; third period, 4.22 pounds;
fourth period, 5.24 pounds; fifth period,
5,9S pounds; the average for the whole >
periods, or 20 weeks, was only 4.66 pounds.
This would be only pounds to 1 pound
dressed weight.
The experiment made by committee
of two farmers clubs of Connecticut with
cornmeal ground with the cob proved that
3.75 pounds of clear meal, after ded
ing the cob, made one pound of dressed
pork.
There have been too many cases of
pork making carefully conducted to leave
room for rational doubt that dressed pork
may be produced from five pounds of
cornmeal when the best system is adop-
ted. We would not feed all corn to pigs.
because variety of food will produce a
better result, especially if the feeding is
to be for much time. For a short period
there is no doubt that corn will fatten a
hog or steer faster than any other single
food.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14

The Country Gentleman upon the sub
ject of broad or narrow tires for farm
wagons has the following, based upon
thermometer tests:
On a new gravel road, not yet hardened
by use, a force equal to one-eighth of the
weight of the wagon had to be applied to
draw it. On the best hard earth road one
twenty-ffth was found sufficient; on the
best broken stone road one-sixtieth;
while on railroad a force of one ton
would draw $50 tons.
The resistance on rough roads was
slightly diminished by steel springs on the
wagon, at the same time that comfort to
the horse and driver was increased, as well
as safety to the harness and wagon. The
tirmness given to road of broken stone
by means of solid paved foundation was
found to lessen the resistance about one
third.
The width of wagon wheels involves
some questions which should be well I'M
derstOod. Wheels with broad tires on a
farm would pass over a cloddy surface and
not sink into it, and would press the sur
! face of pasture and new meadows without
cutting it. Narrow wheels would not
only cut and spoil the surface but require
greater force of draft. The mud of
soft earth would close on both sides of the
rim and load the wheels. Broad wheels
are most useful on tracts of broken stone
and gravel, rendering them smooth, hard
and compact.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14

entails trouble, but it will repay any trouble
never left for long. The system of feed
ing 1 have found best of all is to only
give as much as is eaten readily. Lately
there have been those who have written
in favor of always having food so that
themselves, but do not believe it is the
better method. A hungry chicken is a
thriving one. Much contention has been
raised as to whether chickens should have
water or not. As to whether they can be
raised without liquid, needs no discuss
ion. That has been proved possible often.
But what is possible is not always advis-
able, and think it is most desirable that
the chickens should have access to water.
They will only drink as much of it as
their system requires.
One most important thing in the feed
ing of chickens is a supply of green food.
If they are being reared on nice piece
of juicy grass, they can do without any
thing else. but even then a supply of fresh
lettuces will be to their benefit. Should
there not be good grass, the lettuces be-
come indispensable.
1t is necessary to remind the reader that
the directions given here for the feeding
of chickens refer to those that are intend
ed to be kept as layers or as stock birds.
If to be fattened as speedily as possible
and killed off, then another course should
be adopted. Under these circumstances
the food should be such as will develop
fash and and not bone. For this purpose
boiled rice and Indirn corn should form
the staple food.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14

town ever had, but there weren't many
who knew it. l didn't know il myself
The fact was 1 didn't use to starcer
around, but I kept loaded. 1 got into II
little by little, and Thought 1 was
pretty temperate sort of q fellow, lust be-
cause l didn't get crazy full and go
around painting the town. remember
mighty well one night never can for
get that night woke up all of sudden
i was boarding at the hotel-and there.
right at the door of my room, was the
Biggest frog l ever saw. You never saw
such looking frog His head was as
high as the door, and his mouth looked
like the mammoth cave. You know that
sort of white thing under a frogs
MOUTH Well, sir, that looked as bip As
circus tent and the frog lust sat there
rolling his eyes about and looking till I
was pretty near scared to death. 1t made
me think of it reading about that fellow
yesterday seeing snakes. Well, the
| looks of that frog scared me so that. with
my eyes sticking way out of my head.
sneaked out of bed and pulled on my
clothes, not letting my eyes off that frog
the whole time L sneaked by him, and
got down into the hotel office, and there
sat where 1t was light, and smoked one
StIoIIS cigar AFTER another, and sat there
plumb till morning. 1 just got to think
ing, for as soon as l got down stairs
knew what the matter was. | had been
keeping filled up too much. l was begin
ming to have them. l began to sort of
| figure up what l had been doing. and do
you believe it, boys, l found out that
had been taking from twenty to thirty
drinks day right along, and didn't dream
that l was so big a drunkard till that frog
sort of shook me up. l just made up my
mind that | wouldn't touch another drop
! for year. l was bound to kill off any
| more frogs. l stuck to it, but l tell YOU
1t took lots of sand. | used to always be-
! fore that get one or two cocktails for eve
| openers in the morning before breakfast.
and after seeing that frog l used TO go
INTO the saloons and see the fellows get
! ting their morning drinks, and l would
! just sit down and watch them and curse
myself. L used to try and punish myself
! Just that way. l was bound to see if l
hadn't got will enough to smell the stuff
and yet let it alone. l haven't hardly
drank drop since then. That frog set
! tied the business for me-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
Feeding Chickens.

The following may be regarded as a
very good table for the periods at which
chickens should be fed: for the first week
or ten days, every two hours: from ten
days to a month old, every three hours
after that time, five times a day: and
when two months old, four times a day.
Ii Is most desirable that the times of feed
ing be as equally divided as possible,
and be strictly observed. Doctors say
that there Is nothing worse for children
than irregular meal times. and this Is
Just as necessary in the case of chickens
The first feed should be early in the
morning. say about an hour after day
break. This may necessitate early rising
on the part of some one, but that grace is
most essential one for the chicken-raiser.
1t can scarcely be expected that chickens
will thrive properly which have to run
about hungry for hours after they are
astir. Some feeders leave little hemp
seed over night so that the birds can help
themselves in the morning. This Is un-
doubtedly better than nothing. but they
will be more likely to do well if they have
n warm feed first of all. Then, until the
chicks are month old. they should have
a feed about or 10 O'Clock at night. This
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
FARM. HOME ANDGARDEN
KEEP on THE RIGHT SIDE OF 1T.

I've lived sixty years in this frisky old world
An seen lots of chapsin' and turnin
Al fifty of them, by the sweat of my brow.
Ny bread an my butter been earnin',
An I've learned many things in the way OF
hard facts,
q never was any great scho'ar)
An here's one for you. Whatever you do.
Young msn-an, young woman, I'm warning
you too
Keep on the right side of the dollar.
No matter how much you may want this or
that
Ifyou don't spare the money to buy IT,
Don't run into debt. or you'd quickly regret
That you ever were tempted to It
Though your clC thes may be white at Cbe seams
an you find
Rough edges on cuffs an on collar,
Jest wait 10 get new till the same you can do.
Young man - an youg woman, I'm warnin'
you too
An keep on the right side of the dollar.
Oh the strifes an the troubles that would be,
like weeds.
Cut down in their pestilent CROWN,
An the b essin's ike baIiiful how'rs, that
folks
In their stead would constantly SEWN
Oh, the homes an the lives that wouldn't be
lot.
If all this plain precept would foller
That lay down. Whatever you do
Young mau-an' young woman, m warnin'
Keep on the right side Of the dollar
= Harper's Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
MI


When She was not eating her meals or
nSlccp III her bed absolute silence on Mrs.
prr>tN'S pmt was "a circumstance without
precedent in the experience of her daughter.
Mrs. rrcrty WAS absolutely silent now. Mrs.
linlcy looked up.
She nj once perceived the change in her
mothers face and asked what 1t meant.
mamma, yen lo", rs il something had
frightened YOU I'it ANYTHING in tlat let
ter" She bent over the table and locked a
httlo closer ~ the letter. Mrs Pr'sty had
turned 1t 80 That tic address was underneath,
anu me C.oN'u envelope Was visible still III
ta'I WI ny "W' A".' open III Mrs. LIN
icy aNNe".
MIS-. llrStN HIdr Il sitJu1} reply. 81 AN
Thinking oi thr"W.ng 1t into the fire.
w "u'l.
-, -, H"I' ''',',
az. ~ ,l.N "' - NJ"
wa '''' 'N'''' wv ""N 80 H. 'A'herhe.
Naturally 'n"uSh' MIS-. Idntey rcmon-
stfatea surely ought to read letter for
Warded 10y my lawyer Why are yuu hiding
inc alaI'Ss nom me. i It from some per
son whose handWttlng we both know She
looked again ri her silent mother, reelected,
and gueSSrd IN" trUia. 'GNe It to me di-
recty, SHE SAid; my husband h:;S written
To me
Mrs, presty'S heavy cyehrpyvS gathered In.
to frown. is il possible" She asked
stcrnly, that vuu nm, St!ll fond ,,,,,i,-, ~
that man 10 care about what he writes to
you"' Mis-. lney hcll out her hauri for
ahIn 49,. ,,.,,>,,,,5 ','y.','' ,""" "eStr-
,,,t ~, u you r'alS
v, o,, Ia, ny, - ''',,.,. '''e 'of Sh'e
ives If yon rron,iss =, y ,,', ,,.,,,.,
n" WY WV" u
r,yatj,,,N al ,r W. W. d "''''V'' res
-, "a" VI ''' u" '''' '''''''
~ u'v Two '"N' N"'dS sue stopped and be-
gan " N'V'" 'v' NlS'''''SS. itaa her oWP
eSss ueccISv" uSi' w nal ilSfoert I'n.cy
s''U'.'s ",'gt.>>Sr !l'' 'aUSatcF' after iav-
"'s 't'" sU"N u O'' S'oe!eS' wrong That q
surprise. AS II presently appeared, she was
NOT thinking OF tue letter Addressed II her BY
heroeft, but of the letter written by Randall.
i want to look at Il again" With that
etlet explanation she turned at once to the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14

There is an awful lot of sympathy
wasted in the world, and a great deal of
misiudgment helps TO make life miser-
able.
Il am so sorry for Hattie" said lady
tbs other day, land I'm going up to see
her"
whats the matter:"
why she's Just lost the man she was
engaged to-
Run away"
No, poor fellow. he died in Mexico, and
she was fond OF him. 1t must have brok-
en- her heart
And she goes up to eondole with Hat
tie. and finds her rather confused and
blushing, while the young man she Is en-
gagged to Is sitting on the sofa, trying 30
look as if he had been talking about the
weather, 1t wasn't the same man that
died in Mexico, and the consoling visitor
has been suffering acute sorrow for "a
hours
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
Agriculture Not FoStcrpd.
From the Rural World.

Missouri has nearly 100000 FARMS Saw
that they average 100 acres each and the
land is worth $40 per acre, they are worth
Sl5O.O0O,O0O. The valuation of the live
stock on these farms aggregate about
Slo,OOOO9O, so that the farms and stock
of Missouri are worth not less than $500
100000. This enormous wealth is widely
distributed, almost totally unGrganized
and Is capable of much greater develop
ment. The duty of protecting and fos-
tering the industry of agriculture that
has produced this wealth is devolved, by
law, on the State Board of Agriculture.
To do this the state sets apart from its
revenues the sum of $500. If this sum
is increased by $500, it then will amount
to the magnificent sum of l cent to each
farm i'll the state.
What wonderful things ought the state
Board to be able to do with so lavish an
amount given it by a prodigal Legisla-
ture. Surely the good sense and iudg-
ment of our farmers will not allow that
this industry, which is the mother and
faithful nurse" of all other industries and
civilization, shall be so shamefully neg
lected. Suppose the money given to the
state board for the advancement of agri-
culture was increased to 10 cents farm
the price of n plug of tobacco or two
cheap cigars. 1t would then amount to
100000. Even though the farmers them
selves contributed the en- ire amount
ought they begrudge it? But when the
sum is raised by general taxation las it
should be, for 1t is for the good of ALL,
they ought to be enough alive to their
own interests to insist that their repre-
sentatives and senators do set apart at
least that amount.
Q The work done by the board is largely
cooperative: whatever they do is for the
benefit of all the farmers of the State
small sum goes long ways when
judiciously spent in such way that it
do the greatest good to the greatest
number.
May the farmers think of this and say
whether the State should not be taxed a
sum to exceed l cent farm for the use
of the State Board of Agriculture in fos-
tering their interests.
The amount of revenue raised yearly
by the State TO meet current expenses,
outside of the payment of interest on
bonded indebtedness Is more than 81. 500
600. The revenue is raised from the
total wealth of the State which according
to the Auditors report for 1881. was
assessed at $3.50, 1873 423.
Real estate outside of city and town
lots represent S244,262, 1871 of this; live
stock, S69,520 169, or both together 1913
| 800. If farmers own one-fourth of
the SlS7,ooo,000 of personal property in
the State, this added to their real estate
and stock make their taxable wealth up
wards of S360,ooo, coo. or more than half
of the total in the State. They therefore
pay more than half or the taxes. Are
| they not then entitlrd to large portion
of the States revenue to assist in devel-
oping their industry when in doing so
everybody else will also be beneftedg
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
BY Rail to Constantinople.
London Standard.

The lack of direct railway cummunica
ton to Constantinople is every day felt
as an increasing grievance, not only in
the north Balkan states, but in central and
western Europe generally. Amongst
other regrettable consequences of the
grear revolution in Eastern Roumelia and
the Servo Bulgarian war is the fact that,
through those events, the Bulgarian author
ties have been prevented from proceeding
to the construction of the short line in
Bulgarian territory which is all that is now
wanting to complete the entire through
railway system connecting thh Turkish
capital with all parts of Europe. At
length taking advantage of the present
respite from the pressure of external
difficulties, Prince Alexander's govern
ment is devoting its earnest attention to
this most urgent question with a view to
discharge the engagements it entered into
at the conference Quatre. Unfortunate
ly the Bulgarian company which had I'M
dertaken to build the Bulgarian section of
this important international line has been
compelled to go into liquidation. The
cOntractOry is seeking to form a fresh
company to carry out the work but it APP
pears doubtful whether Bulgaria will not
ultimately be compelled to have recourse
to foreign capital to enable her to fulfill
her engagements in this matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
TO BE CONTINUED.
Webster at he Bar.

Ben: rrfley Poor in the Boston Budget
Mr.. Quincy narrated the following char
acteristic necdote of Mr.. Webster:
The route between Boston and New
York by way of New Haven had Just been
opened, and Mr.. Quincy was occupying Il
seat with Mr.. Webster. when the cars
stopped at the latter city. Mr.. Webster
was not quite well, and, saying he thought
1t wodld be prudent to take some brandy,
asked Mr.. Quincy To accompany him in
search of it. They accordingly entered
bar-roOm near the station, and the order
was given. The attendant. without look
ing ut his customer, mechanically took Il
dcCHnter from shelf behind him and
placed near some glasses ON the counter.
just rs Webster was about to help himself
the bartender, happening to look up,
startled rs If he had seen spirit, and
cried, stop with great vehemence. He
thon took the decanter from Webster 5
hand, replaced it on the shelf from whence
II came, and disappeared beneath the
counter. Rising from the depths he bore
to the surface an old-fashiOned black bot
tie, which he substituted for the decanter.
Webster poured small quantity into n
glass, drank il of with great relish, and
threw down half dollar as payment.
The bartender began to tumble in a
drawer of silver as if selecting some
smaller pieces for change, whereupon
Webster waved his hand with dignity and
with rich aud authoritative tones pro
nounced these words:
My good friend. let me offer YOU a
piece of advice. Whenever you give that
good brandy from under the counter never
take the trouble to make change"
As they turned to go out the dealer in
liquors placed one hand upon the bar,
threw himself over il, and caught Mr..
Quincy by the arm. Tell me who that
man is, he cried, with genuine emotion.
He is Daniel Webster" Mr.. Quincy ans
wered.
The man paused, as if to find words
adequate to convey the impression made
upon him, and then exclaimed, in fer
vent half whisper: by heaven, sir, that
man should be president of the United
States,"
The adjuratiou was stronger than Mr..
Quincy had written, but il was not uttered
profancly; it was simply the emphasis of
an overpowering conviction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14

In planning or building barns or sheds
for stock, it will pay largely in the end
vestment to take special pains to see that
the stock are literally supplied with
light.
Too many real good farmers make
serious mistake in this respect-more
from thoughtlessness than from false
notion of economy. Stock of all kinds
require plenty of light. They will be
healthier, and will keep in better condi-
ton, with less feed than when kept in
darkness. Many good stables or barns
are built with no provision made what
ever for light, excepting that which can
creep through the cracks. In winter,
when it is desirable to keep stock as
possible, the doors are all closed tight,
all the cracks that will admit the cold are
stopped up and all is dark where the
stock has to stand. 1t cannot be other
wise. Light is very essential for stock
of all kinds, and especially so during the
winter, when they are closed up in the
stable the greater portion of the time.