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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-27
The VALUE OF PUMPKINS.
Their Chemical Composition - How to
Feed Them to Cows, Pigs and Sheep.

Their Chemical Composition - How to
Feed Them to Cows, Pigs and Sheep.
The feeding value of yellow field pump
kins for mich COWS, hogs and sheep is
based upon the amount of dry matter in
100 pounds, as well as on the chemical
composition of that matter. The whole
pumpkin has about SO per cent. water
and II dry matter; 0.6 of per cent. of
this is albuminoids, 9.S carbohydrates,
Oh fat and 1 ash. The value of this
when figured in the ordinary way is
about 10 cents per 100 pounds, but as
the pumpkin contains little poetic
acid, which becomes digester of other
food and gives it an additional value, it
may be said that good ripe pumpkins
are worth 10 to 12 cents per 100 pounds
to feed in moderate quantity with other
food in the milk ration or for fattening.
A small quantity of pumpkins gives
relish and improves the flavor of the
milk. But with reference to the effect
of the seeds, care must be taken if the
seeds are fed to cows that they are
mixed evenly with the rest of the pump
kin. The seeds are given in some cases
as a diuretic medicine. Their action is
apt to be on the kidneys, and dairymen
often say that their COWS shrink in their
milk when freely fed with pumpkins.
And if the seeds get separated SO the
COWS eat more than the natural proper
ton Of seeds, this effect upon the kid
neys would naturally affect the secre-
ton of milk.
The Chinese eat pumpkin seeds be-
tween the courses of dinner, and these
are probably taken as an appetizer and
digester. These seeds are rich in nj
trogen and oil and very nutritious
Some feeders have been very successful
in fattening pigs with a small allowance
of pumpkin seeds in connection with
other food. These seeds used as part
of the food for poultry would fatten
them rapidly. 1t should not constitute
more than one-ffth to one-fourth of the
food given to poultry. The dry matter
in pumpkin seeds and the stringy parts
amount to about % per cent, or more
than double that of the whole pumpkin.
The nutritive value of the seeds, per
weight, is four times as much as that
of the body of the pumpkin without the
seeds. In connection with the forego-
ing, Country Gentleman says: If pump
kins were sliced UP or pulped. SO that
the seeds would be all mixed in evenly,
there would Der no danger in feeding
them to cows, other cattle or hogs, and
it would be a very desirable addition
when combined with other foods.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-27

The pupil of a horses eye is enlarged
by being Kept in dark stable; he has a
harness put on him and is suddenly
brought out into Glaring sunlight. which
contracts the pupil so suddenly as tic
cause extreme pain. By persevering in
this very foolish and injudicious, as well
as cruel, practice, the nerve of the eye
becomes impaired, and if continued long
enough loss of sight will ensue. To see
how painful it is to face bright light
after having been in the dark, take a
walk some dark night for short time
till the eyes become used to the darkness.
then drop suddenly into some well light
ed room, and you will scarcely be able to
see few moments in the sudden light.
You know how painful it is to yourself,
then why have your horses repeatedly
bear such unnecessary pain? asks Field
and Farm.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-27

The yentilation Is 81 the center. and is
indicated in the cut BY the dark spot
The roosts are placed close to the venti-
lation, with a tight floor just below,
slanted toward the ventilator, which is
large enough at the bottom to hold the
droppings These can then be taken out
at the feed room, By placing box of
convenient size under the ventilator
They can be removed without handling
Doors are placed Just outside the roosts,
to permit one to pass around through
the different apartments. A building of
this size and. shape contains about S6S
square feet of space, while one built in
the ordinary shape, say 2Ox36, contains
720 feet-a difference of 14S square feet
while the outside walls have the same
area. A small window in each pen will
be sufficient, by having the partitions
made partly Of wire netting, according
to Ohio Farmer, for which the plan was
first drawn and described.
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Reduced Charges on Nursery Stock.

S. NJ. Emery, chairman of the COM
nittee appointed by the American Asso-
citation of Nurserymen for the purpose
of securing lower rates on express lines,
reports that new classification has been
agreed upon which amounts to reduc-
tRn of 20 to 20 per cent. on all express
lines, on all shipments of trees and
shrubs, boxed or baled. Such packages
are now classed with produce. This is
good news to fruit growers, nurserymen
end many others. We now have reduced
freight, reduced postage, and reduced
express charges on nursery stock. q.
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Red POlled Cattle.

Although it may be said with some
degree of truth that the red polled breed
of today is the result of a selection, and
may thus be declared to be compare
lively modern breed, there can be no
doubt that the red polled is traceable
back at least $50 wears.
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS.

Agents for the celebrated Balm Wagon,
Weir Plow and Cultivator, Deering Mower
and Reaper. Have also in connection with
our business good Blacksmith, Wagon and
Paint Shop. Give US call.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
INFORMATION BASED ON EXPERT
ENcE AND OBSERVATION.

A Unique Poultry House for Which Many
Merits Are Claimed-A Plan for a Good
Barn-Preventives aud Cures for Foot
Rot in Sheep.
The advantages claimed for the poul-
try house represented in the cut are: con-
centration of all labor connected with
it, more square feet of surface for the
same outside wall, and each apartment
has only one outside wall.
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: Dose One Dollar
HTNDERcoRMs.

ms only sure Cure for Corna STOPS an nsi,. =
comfort 20 thefeet. lie at DrugRists. HrscoT&Cf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20

havoc all along the shore. The storm
was preceded by wind, and accom-
panied by rain and hail. At Thimble
Island trees were uprooted and the
windows of the cottages blown in.
Hailstones as large as walnuts fell
half an hour The steamer Mar
garet with 800 excursionists was
caught in the storm just off the
Crawford Beacon, and there was a
panic on board. When the storm struck
her, the captain headed the boat out
into the sound. Women chung to men,
or dropped to the wet decks and prayed
for deliverance. In the midst of the
storm a catboat containing Capt.
Knowles, Of Short Beach, was run down
and stove in. From all along the east
shore as far as New London, reports of
terrific storm are received. Trees
were Frustrated, and windows in dwell
ing houses blown in. Crops, especially
corn and tobacco, in southern and
southeastern Connecticut are ruined"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20
RAN OFF ON THE SWITCH.
Limited Express Crashes into a Loaded
Freight Car-Severa1 Killed.

KALAMAzoo, Mich, Aug. 16.-A fright
full accident occurred yesterday after
noon about 5 o'clock on the Michigan
Central Railway, fourteen miles east of
this city, at the Town of Augusta. The
North Shore limited express going east,
made up entirely of palace cars, was
running at a speed of fifty miles an
hour when it ran into an open
switch, and with terrific crash
split freight train heavily loaded into
a frightful wreck The heavy mogul
engine of the limited plunged and
caught the freight about midway its
length It crashed through six freight
cars, and plowed into the east end of
the depot building, wrecking it badly.
The engine was thrown over on its side,
and almost in an instant the boiler burst.
Fireman Robert Gregg, of Jackson, was
completely enveloped in the debris and
steam, and was scalded frightfully. His
head was crushed to a jelly, SO that he
must have been killed instantly. Engi-
neer Charles McRoberts, of Jackson,
was blown twenty feet into the air, and
his body was badly mangled. Conduct
or Crofoot, ofthe limited, was otinjured
at all, but nine passengers were serl-
ously hurt, George B. Murray, of De-
trolt being the most dangerously in
jured. He had his legs crushed and
was badly hurt internally. Ex-Mayor
Howes, of Battle Creek, sustained
severe bruises on the back The bag
gage car and two sleepers were broken
into many pieces, and it is great won
der that more people were not killed.
The fast trains, both east and west,
were sent around from Jackson and
Niles on the Airline division. WHO'S
to blame for the accident is not known
The employees of the road and even
high officials refuse to talk, the sur
geons alone being willing to give any
inflammation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20
F0ILED BY PROVIDENCE.
Inc Lives OF Two Hundred Passengers
Jeopardized-Work of Train
Wreckers.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. ia dastardly
attempt was made last night to wreck an
Atlantic City excursion train on the
Baltimore q Ohio Railroad at a point
twenty miles from this city where the
road runs along the Youghogheny
River, thirty feet above the water
The attempt was partially successful,
and resulted in the almost to-
tai demolition of the engine,
and the death of two engineers
and tramp. Fortunately the passen-
gers escaped with slight cuts and
bruises. Their names were Yankee
Sullivan, of Pittsburg, one of the oldest
engineers on the road; Daniel Goodwin
engineer of the Boston Division, who
was riding in the cab, and an unknown
man supposed to be a tramp, who was
riding between the tender and baggage
car. Fireman King was painfully but
not dangerously injured.
The train which consisted of three
sleepers and a baggage car, was crowded
with excursionists, bound for the sea
shore. 1t was late in getting away from
the city and was proceeding at rapid
pace to make up lost time. Near Osce
city, an obstruction was encountered.
There was terrific crash and the en-
CINE was thrown over the embank-
ment. The cars ran along the rails
for a distance of fifty feet where
they fell over on the west-bound track
toward the hillside The engine was
completely wrecked. Sullivan, Good
win and the tramp were crushed be-
meath the timbers and were killed al
most instantly. King, the fireman, was
thrown into tree thirty feet away, and
escaped with serious bruises. The
sleepers were not badly damaged, but
the passengers were badly frightened.
All escaped, however, with a few
bruises and slight cuts from broken
glass.
An investigation showed that a de-
liberate and fiendish attempt had been
make to wreck the train. Four ties had
been placed securely between and on
the rails. Fortunately the work of the
wreckers was frustrated by the cars fall
ing on tho westbound side. If they
only had fallen and the engine gone
over the embankment into the river the
loss of life would have been frightful.
The motive cannot be surmised, but q
thorough investigation will be made by
the railroad company, and every effort
made to bring the culprits to justice.
The most plausible theory advanced as
to the motive of the wreckers is that
they intended to wreck a high-class
freight train, which usually preceded
the Pacific express. Last night, how
ever, the first section of the express
was sent on ahead of the freight train.
The express train had over 200 pass
engers, and was made up of six sleepers
and a baggage car, instead of three
sleepers. as at first reDorted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20
CHRISTIAN CURISTS.
A Curious Scene in a New York Dive
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A Curious Scene in New York Divorce
Court.
Judge Bartlett, of the Kings County
supreme court, New York, rendered a
decision on the 10Th in the action for di-
vorce brought by Samuel B. Casey against
his wife, Emma c., on the ground of in
fidelity. The couple were members ofthe
Christian Scientist Society, and so is
the correspondent, George A. Slack, who
is a manufacturer of dye stuffs and
chemicals at Tompkinsville, Staten ISL
and. The conduct of the wife and core
spondent caused quite scandal in the
society, and Judge Bartlett was greatly
surprised at the appearance of the CO.
respondent and defeddant, who ap-
peared in court to confirm the allega-
ton of the complaint. When
the Judge asked the correspond
ent why he appeared in court
to testify to the defendants shame and
his disgrace, he said he was a Christian
man, and was there to tell the truth.
The plaintiffs counsel said the core
spondent was faith curist and that his
conscience troubled him. He therefore
desired to make what amends he could
and do better in the future. The Judge
concluded that the plaintiff was entitled
to a judgment of divorce and therefore
granted it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20
A BIG CONSPIRACY.
A System by Which Chicago Theaters
Were SwindIed.

Were Swindled.
A gigantic conspiracy is believed to
have been unearthed by the arrest of AL
bert Beaumont, advertising agent for the
Chicago Opera House, who was taken
into custody on the 18th. The con-
spiracy is said to affect nearly all the
prominent theatrical agents in the city,
and has been carried on for number of
months. Those implicated are believed to
have reaped a rich harvest. Discovery
of the guilty parties came about through
investigations, carried on by certain of
the theatrical managers who were puz-
zled to know the source from which the
money was derived which their
advertising agents were expending.
The free tickets for advertising
purposes are invariably placed
in the hands of these agents and the
number of these tickets are practically
unlimited. It is said that a pool was
formed which includes almost all of the
advertising agents of the city, and that
Beaumont was placed at the head of it.
The various agents implicated would
give Beaumont their tickets and he dis
posed of them at a reduced price ac-
cordlng to a prearranged pan. Beau
mont had control Of 500 tickets for the
Chicago Opera House weekly. This
does not include the innumerab]e bill
board tickets which are issued yearly.
Beaumont has been employed by the
Chicago Opera House since it was built.
Although he received but a moderate
salary he has been enabled since his
connection with the theater to amass
some $50. 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20
THEY JOIN HANDS.
Prospect of Peace Again in Central
America

prospect OF Peace Again In Central
America.
The following, says a New York dis
patch, is a translation of the convention
drawn up in Guatemala and signed by
four of the Central American republics,
relative to the affairs of Salvador:
Integral teH of the treaty betaceen the four
republics of Guatemala, Costa Rico, Nica-
rogua and Honduras: Martinez
Sobral, minister of foreign affairs of
Guatemala, fully authorized by the pres
ident of the republic, and Jose Maria
Castro and Gilberto Larios, the minis
ters plenipotentiary of Costa Rica and
Nicaragua, respectively, after having ex-
hibited their credentials, which were
found in proper form, and in conform
ity with Instructions from their respect
i've governments, had a conference for
the purpose, as initiated by the govern
ment of Guatemala, of contributing with
their influence toward the re-establish-
ment of tranquility and constitutional
order in the republic of Salvador, and
they agreed to the following:
Art. |. The high contracting parties
regime in Salvador as soon as that regime
shall be restored in conformity with the
constitution existing before the events
which took place on June % Of this year.
Art. 2. They also stipulate that the dis
armament of the armies of Guatemala,
Honduras and Salvador is to take place as
soon as the de .fdctO government of Mr.
Ezeta has ceased to exist and tie cOnsttu-
tiOnaI government has been re-eStahliShed,
said armies to be reduced to a peace foot
ing.
Art 8. The withdrawal of Gen. Ezeta
from power in Salvador being indiSpensa-
BILE for the restoration of constitutional or
der, the high contracting parties agree IN
demanding such withdrawal, guaranteeing
him his life and property freedom to leave
the country.
Art. 4. Ii for the complete pacifcation
of Salvador, and at the request of the legit-
innate government. which will be recog-
niZed as stipulated, iG should become nee
eSSary that the contracting republics
should offer assistance, they Will do so in
the manner and form most convenient,
always subject to the present stipulations.
that diplomatic body residing in Guatema-
la guaranteeing compliance Herewith.
Art. 5. The high contracting parties bind
themselves to guarantee, as an Immediate
consequence of the establishment of con-
stitutional order in Salvador, that ample
and unconditional amnesty shall be de-
revolutionary events in any manner.
Art &. 1t is agreed that once peace is re-
stored, the governments herein represented
will continue their peaceful offices relative
to the Central American Union in accord
ance with the agreement entered into in
Salvador on October Is, 1889.
Art. 7. These stipulations will be SUBJ
mitted to the consideration of the govern
ment of Honduras for It's acceptance if it
deems it convenient.
Signed in good faith, in the City Of
Guatemala, July IS. 1890.
An official telegram has been received
at the Guatemalan consulate in this city
from the minister of. foreign affairs of
Honduras, stating that his government
accepts, in all its parts, the foregoing
agreement
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20
A VERMONT MAN.
Made Chief of the Nation
al G.. A. r..

At the business session of the Nation
al g. A. +. at Boston on the 18th, the
principal positions were given to the
East in pursuance, as is claimed by
some, of a plan to give the Encampment
to the West three successive years
troit in 81, Topeka in '92, and Chicago
in '93. Col. Veazey's name was pre-
scented by Connecticut and received
with great cheers. California presented
Col. Smedberg, who lost leg in the
Wilderness. Indiana and Ohio support
ed Gen. A. 2. Hovey. Warner Miller, for
New York, seconded Veazey's nomina-
ton and many other states falling into
line, Col. Smedberg withdrew his name
Gov. Hovey did the same, and Col. Yea
zey was nominated amid tremendous
cheers. He accepted in a brief speech.
Richard T. Tobin, of Massachusetts,
was chosen senior vice-commander;
George P. Cramer, of Baltimore, Junior
vice-commander. The election of sur
geon and aplain-in-chief was deferred
until morning. Detroit was selected as
the next place of meeting by unanimous
xTntn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20
BIG CROPS PREDICTED.
Minnesota Does Not Depend on Wheat
Alone.

minnesota Does NOT depend wheat
Alone.
This is great crop year for Mime
sofa. People are SO used to basing the
outlook for business on wheat alone,
that they overlook the enormous pro-
duction of other grains and cereals
in Minnesota, and in making up
the business outlook it is of the
greatest importance to refer to
these figures. Minnesota will raise at
least 100000 bushels of wheat this
year. The most conservative estimate
reaches that figure. And there the es-
Inmates stop. A St. Paul correspondent
says Minnesota will this year raise
5O,000,OO0 bushels of oats, a larger yield
than of wheat, and this becomes an i'm
portant item to Minnesota farmers, for
while this state bad big yield of
oats, there is big shortage in
the states south and the prospect is
that Minnesota oats will sell readily
this year at 40 cents a bushel, or 50 cents
net to the farmer, as against only is
resents an item of about S14, 100000 to
the farmers of Minnesota. The yield of
corn is estimated at 81 100000, as against
%, 100000 last year; barley 100000;
rye, $4,000; potatoes, 100000, and
flax 100000 That is half million
increase for flax and no change
in the yield of barley, rye and potatoes.
However, the scarcity of the last named
makes it more valuable to the farmer.
The estimated value of these crops is
$S4, 020, 900, as against $50, 1926 900 last
season. Corn and potatoes, in most To-
calities, are still in need of rain, though
the showers that fell all over the north
west last night helped out the situation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20
HAD MANY WIVES.
Widows of a Helena millionaire Coming
in Rapidly.


A letter has been received by the
county attorney of Helena, Mont, from
Mrs. A. j. Davis, Of Kewaunee, Wis, in
which she claims to be the widow of the
dead millionaire, A. j. Davis, of Butte,
saying she has her marriage certificate
and will dated two years ago, making
her his heir
Mrs. Davis explains her claim in the
following letter, which County Atty.
Nolan received this afternoon: 81 am
the lawfully welded wife of j. A.
Davis, whose will has been offered for
probate there. [ was married to Mr..
Davis forty years ago this present
month. We lived together but
a few weeks and then parted by
mutual consent, / agreeing not to
bother him as long as he lived, and he
agreeing to support me as long as
lived. He faithfully kept his promises
and [ kept mine. | have numerous
letters in my possession to prove all my
statements. have also a document
which believe to be his last will. 1t
was made two years ago. In it he
to me. L have also my
marriage certificate. Please tell me
what l should do. Address Mrs. ].
A. Davis, Kewaunee, Wis" At the rate
at which wives and illegitimate children
have been coming in since Davis death
became known, soon every state in the
union will hold claimant. The list so
far includes New York, Connecticut and
Massachusetts, nephews and sisters, a
brother in Chicago, an illegitimate son
in Iowa, an Ohio family, claimants in
California, a nephew in Montana, and
this last one from Wisconsin,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20
MANGLED AND MANNED.
Fearful Wreck Near Alton, Ill, Last
Eyening-Three Men Killed.

Fearful Wreck Near Alton, Ill, Last
Eyening-Three Men Killed.
ALTON, ILL.,, Aug. 16.-The most seri-
GUS wreck that ever happened in this
vicinity occurred at $50 o'clock last
evening, on the ST. Louis, Alton &
Springfield Railroad six miles above
this city near Clifton terrace This
road is building an extension
by short cut from a point
seven miles above Alton to the
village OF Elsah on the Mississippi Riv-
er. The men working on this extern
sion go out from here on construction
train every morning and return in the
evening. There is as yet no spot
where the new track leaves the main
line, and it has been the rule
to leave a man stationed at the switch
when the construction train goes up at
night to watch for the passenger train
which is due to pass there at 6 P. NJ.
This precaution was forgotten, and
when the work train returned, as it was
past time for the passenger, the men
work train started toward Alton. The
passenger train was half an hour late,
and the two trains running at
the rate of twenty miles per
hour collided on curve on the
bluff. Both engines were completely
wrecked, as was also the car on the
work train and mail car on the passenger
train. The passengers all escaped with
nothing more than bad bruises, but
others Jared worse. Both engineers
jumped and saved themselves. The
killed are Peter Smith, of Springfield;
Charles MCGEE, of Alton, water-carrier
on construction train; James Murray, OF
St. Louis, laborer. Fourteen were