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The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05

M. w. SUTTON is one of the brainiesi
men in the state. and would make his
mark i'm congress. Why not pnt him
there?'-Swacnse Journal.
No, Brother Lester, Michael does not
desire to take the job away from hun
dred or more aspiring fellows who are
exceedingly anxious for il.
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05

OUR esteemed friend Major Sims. pres
ident of the state board of agriculture.
has been appointed state treasurer by the
governor. vice James Hamilton, resigned.
The Major will make the state an eff
cjent officer
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05

WHAT was sauce for the goose-when
the democrats controlled the lower house
of congress-aGw proves to be sauce for
the gandef.
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05

WE are in favor of the World fair be-
ing at Chicago. even though it isn't
quite so huge. lisa little handler. The
distance from Chicago TO New York
makes big difference TO the western
nonplp
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05

JOHANN MOsT, the lOud-mouthed an
archist, will have to serve year in the
state penitentiary for his careless use OF
the English language.
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05

BRO. STEWART, of the Speareville
Blade. doesn't think much of our tenn
perance platform. Consent. Neither
do we value his opinion on radicalism.
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05
Vim. 7. s. CURTISS,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.

Ht'OHty tHI1 UUHHSetOT Ut LuU,
Kellogg Building, l46, + Street n. W., Wash
ington, ID. G..
Practices before the Supreme Court of the
United States, Court of Claims, Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia and Gov
eminent Departments.
Obtains patents to all classes of PUBLIC
LANDS, and gives special attention to Contests
before the General Land Office and Interior
Department.
special terms made with non resident at
torneys having cases before the departments
on appeal
References: Hon. :. X. Peters, Newton, KS:
Hon. f. j. Turner, HOxie, Kas; Hon. Tho's
Ryan. Topeka, Kas; Hon. f. e.. Ross, Govern
or of New Mexico; Hon. 5. j. Crawford ex-
Gov. of Kansas; TheOd +. Wood, treasurer
L. :. Express Co. y. Y. City: Shellabarger Il
Wilson, VIM. f.. Earl and Walter d. Davidge,
Washington ID. G..
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05
WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY 5. 1890
SPEAKER REED is a slayer.

SPEAKER REED, it may well be claim
ed. has the grip, and the democrats la
grippe.
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05
j. +. FRANKEY. III. MCGARRY.
Notary Public
Frankey g. McCarry,
Attorneys -at.l Law.

Will make collections and practice in
all the courts. and in the Land Office.
Land Cases and Contests promptly
attended TO.
Office. First Floor Dodge City Bank
Building.
DODGE CITY. 9-42 KANSAS
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05

During the past three congresses absO-
lutely no progress has been made in ag-
ricultural affairs. The democratic party
was in charge of the committees and i'm
control of the floor. That party lives in
the past. and endeavors to drag the re-
public back into the musty misery of
ante bellum ideas. The habits of six
generations cannot be shaken Off at once.
The white people of the South have been
indolent, depending upon the labor OF
slaves for their daily bread. Depend
ence has become second nature with
them. Their ancestors have not welded
the scythe. sickle and fail. nor followed
the pillow or harrow. Hence the demo-
cratic party. which is local party, has
had little natural sympathy with the
farmers. The democratic party is Il relic
of slavery days. Il is purely sectional
party. Its head and arms and feet. all
lie south of Mason and DiXOn's line Its
tail is in the North. Its tail is an aggre-
CATION of the ignorance and vice of our
northern cities. In consequence of these
undeniable. existing facts. it is not to be
wondered at that the democratic party
has taken small interest in farmers and
farming communities.
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Special Correspondence 70 the GLOBK.R RE
PUBLICAN.
WASHINGTON. D. c. Feb. 8, 1890.
10 appointing Congressman Funston,
of Kansas, chairman of the house COM
mittee on agriculture, Speaker Reed did
. good thing for the farmers of this
country. The big, broad shouldered ac-
tive Kansan is a practical farmer. and
his position is suited to him, as he is
suited to it. He has undertaken the pas
sage of bill for the erection of an ag-
ricultural laboratory in this city. and 1t
seems to be more than likely that he will
succeed in the matter. The committee
is with him unanimously; and he is so
popular ON the floor of the house that it
is not now presumed that he will meet
with active opposition from any source.
Secretary Rusk highly esteems Farmer
Funston. and they often confer concern
ing agricultural matters.
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05

THE SEVERITY of Christ's teachings is
something worthy of notice. There is
not in his whole life any record of petu-
lency, harshness, or anger, except a
righteous Indignation at willful hypoc-
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05

General Kelly, of Kansas, is vigor-
Gus old soldier. He believes that the
war for the union is still being waged,
80 long as human life is being taken for
political opinions sake. Hence he has
introduced bill granting pension to
the widows and orphans of men who
have been murdered by ku- KluX Klans,
and other democratic rebelliOus Organi-
cations in the south. He considers these
sufferers as victims of a guerrilla warfare
which has resulted from the civil war.
and believes they should be pensioned.
There are two independent republicans
in the house. One of them comes from
Indiana and the other from Kansas.
They were not elected as Independents,
but they are gentlemen of remarkably
big brains, aud their ideas are so much
larger and purer than the ideas of small
men like Reed. Mckinley, ButterwOrth,
Henderson, Burrows, Cannon. and other
republicans to the number of one hun
dred and sixty: their intellects are so
intensely great and their authorizations
so superior to those cerebrations which
come to ordinary mortals, that they are
independent. That is to say they will
not vote with their party unless the one
hundred and sixty five other fellows can
lift up their Intellectual eyes and worship
at the shrine of these independent but
not golden calves. When political par
ty finds that it has a pair of these prize
beauties it should point with pride" to
their businesses, and loan them to dime
museums. loan them for term of years,
for ''they never will be missed; they
never will be missed" Their cOnstitu-
ents should call them in and not reissue
them.
Speaker Reed is still law unto him
self. He is the interpreter of parliament
tary law and practice for the house, and
will continue to be until new code of
rules shall have been adopted. Mean
time it is the purpose of the republican
majority to settle several contested cleo
ton cases. sean deserving republicans.
and so increase the working majority
that they can get along with legislation
in spite of democratic objections aud
filibustering. 1t seems unfortunate that
this process of organization should be
deemed necessary, but it is so. Under
the old rules, as fashioned by experts.
one man of the minority could block the
wheels forever and nullify the will of the
entire people. the sixty-five millions of
people who have sent representatives
here to legislate for them. Those rules
are subversive of all the intentions and
desires of the founders of the republic
and their tendency has been unfortunate
from the beginning.
Wives of the justices of the supreme
court receive callers on Mondays, and
the streets are lined with stylish equip
ages, gaily caparisoned horses, and driv-
en- by liveried coachmen. Their parlors
are redOlent of new-cut flowers. roses of
all descriptions, and the ladies them
selves are sweeter than angels. The
family of the chief justice entertains
royalty, mother and daughters vieing in
generous rivalry to excel in pleasing the
multitude. ARNAr.
The Globe-republican., 1890-02-05

THE DRINKER of intoxicants always
manages to haye an excuse for his drink
ing. When he is cold he drinks to make
him warm, and when he is warm he
drinks that he may be cool; if he has
been wet in the rain or the river he drinks
to make him dry, and if he is thirsty he
drinks to quench it; if he have weak
stomach he drinks to aid digestion, and
if he be wakeful he drinks to make him
sleep: if he be nervous he drinks to
make him steady, and if he be slow and
sluggish he drinks to make him spright-
": if he be sad and gloomy he drinks to
make him jolly, and if he be carrying
many cares and burdens he drinks to
make them lighter; so any way to indulge
an expensive. foolish. hurtful, sinful ap-
petite and habit, and keep the conscience
lulled to quiet. They begin in social re-
spectability and end in the gutter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
ROulIrY Lice.

M. j. N. of Oneida, Kan, asks for
ali effective method of getting rid of
chicken lice.
Eternal vigilance is the price of free
dom from this pest of the poultry yard.
An ounce of prevention is better than
all cures ever invented. And the first
essential in the way of prevention is
cleanliness. Then give the fowls half
a chance and they will keep of the
vermin. They must be literally sup
piled with Stacked lime, dry ashes, and
dust, in which they can wallow and
take their dust-baths. But when the
pests have obtained stronghold upon
the poultry premises there are various
methods recommended for their ex-
termination.
The writer once upon time bought
place, and with it a fine stock of light
Brahma chickens. The discovery was
soon made that the hen-houSe was
swarming with vermin, and the pests
were cleared out in short order. The
house was thoroughly cleaned. the m
side was whitewashed. and the roosts
were literally saturated with kerosene
oil. Then the ground floor was covered
with clean, dry sand and gravel,
sprinkled with lime. Shallow boxes
were provided, filed with dry ashes
and road dust. Then each fowl was
taken and treated to an application of
kerosene oil, rubbed on the parts most
infested with the insects. That did
the business. and there was no repeti-
ton of the plague.
Another method said to be effective
is to close the house tightly (the hens
outside, of eourse) and burn therein a
pound or so of the flour of sulphur.
placed in an iron vessel. The fumes
will penetrate every crevice and de-
strov all insect life.
Bat the free use of kerosene applied
to .he roos and plentiful whitewash
will destroy the vermin most safely
and economically. a little crude car
bolic acid mixed with the whitewash
will make it more effective.
When young chicks are found to be
troubled apply little common grease
to the little fellows aud they will soon
be happy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
Judicious Farming Pays.

Careful, iudicious farming pays. SAYS
the Ottumwa, Iowa. Courier. 1t paws
Just as jndicious investment, backed by
hard work and Intelligence pays in any
calling. We believe that if the census
could be taken It would show a far
larger proportion of retired farmers in
the country than any other avocation.
Why. take it in Iowa alone. The little
town of Vinton, in Berron County, has
fifty retired farmers living in the town,
not counting those who have sold their
farms. This is true all over Iowa,
while hundreds of those who began
twenty years ago with small holdings
are to-day the owners of fertile estates
of two or three hundred acres. The
demagogues appeal to prejudice by
pointing out the alleged 'down-trod-
den farmer This is 2osh 1t is very
true that we would rejoice if the farm
er's lot could be made easier. if he
could get higher prices for his pro-
duets, if he could more fully enjoy the
larger opportunities of life. But he is
doing as well as any other class, and
his industry is fairly well rewarded.
He inioys independence and plenty in
the majority of cases, and to-day he is
recognized not alone as the great con-
sentative force in the Nation, but as
the really prosperous, substantial and
successful one,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
A Plea for shorter Hours.

When the worEingmeu are striking
all over the land for less hours of la.
Dor, the farmer who is his own master.
should not be tempted to overwork
himself, his hired men or his teams.
a little planning, little calculation in
saving unnecessary labor, SAYS the
american CUdirdt0r, and little extra
energy put in during the shorter hours,
will often accomplish quite as much.
III the total crops are not as large, the
short crops must bring an increa >ed
price. These are the arguments of tne
mechanic. and they are equally ap.
plicable and equally true for the farm
er. Ii is true that the farmer cannot
always limit himself to eight hours or
to ten hours, rs there are times when
few hours of overwork will save a
crop, but if he has saved his strength
by shorter hours Oh other days, he will
have u reserve to draw upon, which
will prove useful in those times of
need.
There is no reason why the farmer
should toll from sunrise until sunset.
and then have an hour or two TO spend
In doing chores" to produce that
which the mechanic will buy with the
labor of eight hours, or perhaps Ill
tie less time. Particularly is this an
plicable in the spring. when the char
acter of the work to be done is DIFF
ierent from that which has been done
during the winter. A new set of mus
Giles is brought into play. and although
they feel vigorous aud strong at the
start, they get tired and sore. and the
speed must slacken to give them a
chance to recuperate. Do not work
yourself or Your teams so as to get
"harneSS-chafed" and have to lie idle
to get over it but take a lesson from
the professional ballplayers. aud from
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
An OleO Test.

The best and simplest test ever de-
vised for detecting oleomargarine was
given to the public some years ago by
Professor Thomas Taylor, of the
United STATES Department of Agri-
culture. The test is very easily APP
piled, and consists in combining the
sample with sulphuric acid. in the pro-
portion of one grain of the substance
to two drops of the acid.
When pure butter is combined with
sulphuric acid in these proportions it
changes immediately to an opaque,
whtish yellow. Within five minutes a
change in color beginning at the edge,
takes place, and it becomes very
pale shade of scarlet. In thirty min
utes the color deepens perceptibly.
But fresh olemargarine, made from
beef fat, when treated with sulphuric
acid becomes at first transparent
amber color, aud in the course of
twenty minutes changes to deep Grim
son. When the beef cleo is stale or
decOmposing it turns under the acid
treatment to a dark opaque brown.
Fresh oleo, with lard basis. when
first treated changes quickly to a trans
parent amber shade paler than beef
cleo, and in half an hour becomes a
deep brown. Butter cleo mixed will
show ihis in proportion to the quanti-
ties of each.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
The Value Glover.

The value of clover as food for
nearly all kinds of stock is attested by
chemical analysis, as it had already
been discovered by practical expert
NEST. Good clover hay, well cured,
contains more nearly a perfect food
ration in proper bulk than any other
one thing thai the farmer grows. Corn
is too concentrated, and contains be-
sides an undue proportion of heat
giving and fat-forming nutrition. All
grain is too concentrated to be given
alone, though the larger proportion of
hull in oats makes this less likely to be
INJURIOUS if fed largely than any other
grain. Good clover hay, however, con-
.ains bulk and nutriment in the right
proportions for cattle, horses, or sheep.
1t needs less grain to thoroughly fatten
any animal with clover than with any
other forage. With such concentrated
nutriment as there is in corn. clover
should always be added to the ration
even for pigs. 1t will not only diste:ld
the stomach, but will supplement the
deficiencies of corn as a food for max
ing of bone and muscle. -AmericGn
Cu{tiVQtOr,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
Fuel for the Plains.

Martin Allen, addressing the KS-sas
Board of AgricultutJ says: TO grow
actual trees to cut and split into stove
wood of the Middle States takes time
for which we can not wait; or, at best,
by beginning now, we can only hope
to obtain this result as a luxury for
our children. After some thought and
considerable solicitation in my mind
in behalf of these people on the plains
and what they were to do for fuel, |
Numbered upon an idea that | trust
may be of some value to them. 1t is a
scheme to grow annual crops of actual
fire wood. For this purpose let an
acre or so of the best and most
productive land on each farm be Sc
lected; if in the sharp bend of some
small stream, ravine or even canon.
all the better. Let it be in a good state
of cultivation. and planted with year
ling ailautus trees, four or five feet
apart each way, and let them be well
and thoroughly cultivated as a crop
of corn or patotoes ought to be, or
let the whole be mulched sufficiently
well to keep down all weeds. At the
close of the first years growth. or at
least before the second one begins, cut
all down close to the ground, and con-
tinue the cultivation or mnlching,
whichever is most desirable to the
owner. Ii the ground is too thin, put
on plenty of manure; if too dry. and
located on such bottom as mentioned
above, it may be helped by an over
flow of water from dam across the
water-eourse.
The second year after planting, three
or more stalks may be expected to
grow from each plant OF hill. and they
should be from the size of broom
handle, to that of fork handle, or I'M
der the most favorable circumstances,
even much larger. These may all be
cut off in the fall winter or early
sprlng-only to be followed by another
crop of the same sort each succeeding
year.
These annual growths are easily and
rapidly cut into suitable lengths for
use in the stove, and will be found
equal to the best split hickory, beech
or hard maple, but very fair fire.
WOul, ldl ouli tiih
and all other soft woods and contain
ing no small brush.
The semi-tropical foliage of this tree
is quite pleasing to the eye. 1t is per-
fectv at home so far as the hot sun
shine and the other vicissitudes of our
climate during the summer months are
concerned. and it is withal free from
all insect pests. 1t does not, however,
always endure our severest winters.
and therefore when wanted for per-
manent tree it should be planted on
less fertile soil, or the culture and
manuring be less generous than when
the annual crop of tirewood is the end
to be obtained.
This tree is easily grown from the
seed without preparation. and should
be planted about the time, of planting
corn in well-prepared ground. 1t can
also be grown with much faciitity
from root-cuttings. Let no one at
tempt to grow it on the sod. or on
ground that will produce nothing else.
for in such case l am sure my scheme
would be about as much of failure as
hill of corn or potatoes would under
like conditions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

from one female has, according TO re.
liable authorities. reached the vast
number of 100000.
A close observer will detect the first
Indication of scab in about two weeks
after exposure to contagion. One
thorough dipping with tobacco and sui
phur, or other safe dip. will kill all
living scab mites on the sheep. A
second dipping ten days later will kill
all that were unmatched at the first
dipping and leave the flock clean. pro-
vided the work has been properly
done. Some. to insure success, give a
third dipping ten days later. After
the first dipping the sheep must be re-
moved to fresh, uninfected yards.
pastures, etc., or all the labor of dip
ping will be lost; they will again be-
come infected. Frost, only, will effect.
ually cleanse barn, yards, or pastures
from the infection of scab.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
The Poor Mans Chance.

The Hon. l.. S. Coffin. writing to the
Fort Dodge QowO Messenger, says he
has resided in Iowa over half century;
that he has always been laboring man
and buyer of labor; and that in no
time in all these thirty-fve years has
he known It to be so difficult as now to
hire good skilled farm and farmhouse
labor. The demand exceeds the sup
ply This time. then, is 1.-The poor
mans chance Mr.. G. adds that
within the past fifty years there has
never been time so favorable as the
present for "A young man or woman to
build IA home, a competence, and
good name.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
When Woman is Well Dressed

The general womaa is the woman
YOU know and know, You like ana
like. She has wit and sense enough 10
realize that the most expensive fashions
are often the keynote to the develop
meut of pretty coats and frocks IN les .,;
costly fabrics If she IS wise she wiz
study out of the eolors and stutfs tha'
suit her best. She will buy each frocA
and gown with the thought to tha'
which is already in her wardrobe, anu ~
this way will avoid inharmonious el'
fects. Gowns, gloves and hats 10 mar n
monv are what. after all, make we'f
dressed woman. They need not aDSo-
lutelv match but not color must a
the French people say, swear at eac.
other" The general effect must be tna.
gained in a many-hued flower, eae S!l
shade blending into each other an'i'
perfection is obtained, and the woman
like flower, is symphony IN Ghs'
Mrs. Mailox, IN La6ses' Home 'oH'
nal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
The Population of Spain.

The results of the Spanish census of
total population was IL, 550.2l6 or an
Increase of 95l. 90l since the census of
1877, or "a per cent per annum. Be-
tween 1860 and 1877 the annual in
crease was only 80 per cent, and the
greater increase in the last decade is
attributed not only to the absence of
political turmoil. but also to the better
aygienic conditions of the larger towns.
The increase in population was lowest
n those provinces which are poor and
II provided with communication. such
is Soria. Teruel. and Almeira, while
twas greatest in Huelva and Biscayk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
SCab on sheen.

Mr.. Cass, of Kansas gives the follow.
inc on this plague of the flock:
Scab is caused by spiier-like para.
site called the acarus. 1t is scarus
which produces itch in man and mango
in other animals, but the sheep acarus
or scab mite will not live on any other
animal. A female acarus will burrow
into the skin of healthy sheep and
within ten or twelve days lay eight to
fifteen eggs. which are quickly Matched,
and the young in turn are laying eggs
within the next ten or twelve days. un-
iii within three months the increase
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

those who train the racehorse. Put
yourself in training before you try to
do all that you are capable of. Re-
member, too, that four-tifths of the
farmers and gardeners would accom-
plish best results in the year if they
did not try to do SO much. There are
always crops that do not get properly
cared for. and tasks begun and not
finished. Begin in the spring with
determination that whatever is be-
gun will be finished, and whatever is
planted will be taken care of.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
He Was n Brute.

Il think that Mr.. SUBWAY is the
most disa@reeable man | ever met, :"
complained Sue. ''Why?" asked Ma
ME. He was reading in the parlor
aud | was playing. ] stopped and
sand. Does music annoy you while
reading, Mr.. Sumway? No said he
'mUSic never annoys me, Miss Sue.
| just detest him. So there!"-Har-
Der's Bazdr.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
A SCientific EXPLANATION.

"How do YOU account for these
showers of live fishes We read Of once
in whlleem We'll. there are occs-
sionslly showers of live angle-worms,
aud | fancy the fishes come down after
lAe worms, don't you know. Pack.