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The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07

In Denmark, some interesting and per-
haps very valuable researches into the
potato disease have been made by Prof.
]. L. Jensen. The disease is found to
consist of a fungus, whose spores are
carried by the wind. and which first at
tacks the foliage of the plants. 1t spreads
to the tubers in about seven days by
spores washed down from the stem and
foliage. Considering the fact, it was
thought that the tubers might be pro-
tected by moulding the soil into broad
ridge. or inches high and 10 or II
inches wide. after the first wedding, and
further earthing-up on one side only
causing the plants to bend so that the
spores would fall away from the ridges
within seven days after the appearance
of the disease on the foliage. Some $50
farmers are said to have experimental in
this way. with these astonishing results:
Where no moulding or earthing-up was
done. the percentage of diseased pota-
toes was "a; where the moulding was
imperfect. y; and where the moulding
was perfect, only l. Infection during
harvest was prevented by allowing the
tubers to remain in the ground for a
month after the whitening of the tops.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07

THE old reliable agricultural journal,
Tile Prairie Farmer, Of Chicago, comes
out with lis initial number for 1891 in a
handsome new dress, and is indeed an
elegant paper, filled with the soundest
and most practical information for all
interested in agriculture in its many de-
partments. The present editorial Or
ganiZation of the Pym,ie Farmer is most
complete and thorough, and the journal
enters its 5lst year better equipped than
ever. Writers who are well known au-
thorities are its regular contributors, and
their articles are accompanied by illus
trations and engravings, to assist the
reader to the fullest understanding of
the subject treated. The Prairie Farmer
is model home paper, alike useful to
the farmer, the villager, and the city
man, furnishing delightful reading for
all who love and appreciate agriculture.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neigh.
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be one of the many who know from per-
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is. If you haye ever tried it, you are one
of its sta,lnch friends. because the wonder
FIJI thing about it is, that when once given
a trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery ever
holds place in the house. If you have
never used it and should be afflicted with a
cough. cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble. secure bottle at once and give it
fair trial. 1t is guaranteed every time.
or money refunded. Trial bottles free at
City Drug Store. 6
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
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The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07

Commander Sweeny was the recipient
of a Christmas present. remarkable not
only for its beauty, but being unique as
well as magnificent. 1t consists of Il
large picture handsomely set in a gilt
frame, having been painted by no in
ferior artist. expressly for the COmman-
dant, the donor being Mr.. j. +. J.-Davis
of Cleveland, Ohio. 1t represents and
contains complete record of Mr.. Swee-
ney's military service from the time of
being mustered in. until his discharge,
he having served both in artillery and
infantry. This record occupies the CEN
ter of the picture. around which are set
the different badges or insignia repre-
senting his promotion to the position of
Captain; besides the military signs. rep
resenting different divisions of the army
such as brigades, divisions, corps, etc.,
the whole forming an escutcheon some
what in the shape of shield or banner,
to which is hung the G.. A. r. badge and
that of Past Commander, the C6mman-
der's name being finely written in the
form of scroll underneath the whole. 1t
can be appreciated only by being seen.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
WRIGHT DOINGS.

Mrs. IrebilcOck and son Pearl are Wis
iting relatives in Pratt county.
The section house is again empty. Mrs.
Shuman having vacated it last Saturday.
Miss Hall is boarding with Mrs. Glaze
at present.
Mrs. Sell made three days visit with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias in
Dodge City, last week.
Willie Gilbert has returned from Colo
RADIO.
Mrs. Cook preached at this place last
Sunday night.
This place was visited by quite wind
storm last Wednesday night. Mr.. Imel's
windmill and the government tower,
east of this place, were blown down.
Mrs. Peacock. of Mt. Pleasant, visited
her sister Mrs. Jones last week.
The week of prayer will be observed
at Mt. Pleasant by preaching service
every night this week.
We are having very fine winter weather
at present. t.
The literary society resumed its meet
ings again last Tuesday night after an
interval of four weeks. The question,
''That bachelors are nuisance. and
should be banished to a foreign island"
was ably handled. and judgment render
ed in the negative. The question for dis
cussiOn this week is. ''That Lincoln was
a greater man than Washington
j. D. Pruitt. of Five Mile. visited in
town on Sunday.
Mrs. Bowers. of Mt. Pleasant. visited
her daughter Mrs. Jones on Tuesday.
TUMBLEwEED.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07

In deciding that the Antioch. Ga.
Baptist church must be sold to pay the
preachers salary, the chief justice of the
state says: IF any debt ought to be
paid it is the one contracted for the
health of souls. If any class of debtors
ought to pay, as "A matter of moral as well
as legal duty, the good people of a Chris
tian church are that class
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Garden City, Kansas,

Land Office at Garden City, Kansas,
November 18th, $780,
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler whose husband Michael Streiff
now deceased, made Homestead Entry No
7076, has filed notice of her intention to make
final proof in support OF her claim, las the
widow of said deceased entryman), and that
said proof will be made before the Probate
Judge of Ford county, Kansas, at his Office in
viz:
Amelia Kurtz, formerly Amelia Streiff. wild
ow Of Michael Streiff, deceased, of Dodge City,
Kansas, for the lot 3, and southeast quarter
Of the northwest quarter, and east half of the
southwest quarter of section No. 2, township
No. q south, range No. Is west, Ford county,
Kansas. Final homestead.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: H. q. Gyles, Mic.
Mayrath, Frank Drake, John Kuce, all of
Dodge City, Kansas.
Gil d. NJ. FROST, Register.
First publication December 3rd, 1890.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07

Stoddart & Co., Patent Attorneys. els
9TH Street, Washington, d. c., opposite
q. S. Patent Office. Patents, Caveats
and Reissues secured. Trade Marks
registered. All patent business con-
Quoted for Moderate Fees. Information,
advice. and special reference sent on re-
quest.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07

JOHN RIEGER, a German, committed
suicide at Garden City last Thursday by
throwing himself On the railroad track in
front of moving train. His head was
cut off and his body terribly mangled.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07

ELSEWHERE in this issue will be found
valuable article (entirely unsOlicited)
from the pen of New York gentleman.
The article treats upon subject in
which all are interested, and we would
like to see it followed by another article
soon.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07

Topeka society will be disappointed
next Monday because there will be no
'.inaugural.' The state officers are very
sensible in dispensing with the usual
inaugural ceremonies. They will simply
meet in the Governors Office at noon on
the 18th inst, and take the oath of office.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07

WE sell more of De Wits Little Early
Risers than any other pill; their action
is easy. do not grippe or cause pain, are
the best regulator of the liver. stomach
and bowels. Palace Drug Co. 24-y
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
I'd Office, Garden City, Kansas,
December Sth, 1850.

December sth, 1850
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler, who made Homestead Entry
No: 424. has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Pro-
bate Judge of Ford county, Kansas. at his
Office in Dodge City, Kansas, on January -
1891, viz:
David T. Weagley, of Dodge City, Kansas,
for the lots and 2. and east half of north :
west quarter of section No. 81, township No.
. south, range No. q west, Ford county, Kan
sas. Final homestead.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: William W. Wells, of
Dodge City, Kansas. and Oliver Elswick,
Robert Porter, H. L. Harvey, of Wright, Kan.
Sas.
Gig d. NJ. FROST. Register.
First published December 10th, 1880.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
Soldiers Home.

Christmas ut the Soldiers Home was
an enjoyable affair. A Christmas tree
was carefully prepared for Christmas eve.
After the people had been entertained by
an Interesting program lasting over an
hour. Santa Claus appeared, to the great
delight Of the little folks. and after treat
ing everybody in the house to apples.
etc., ordered the magnificent tree to be
stripped Of its presents. This was ac-
cordingly done, every person in the
house. old and young. receiving some
kind of remembrance
Resolutions of thanks were offered, and
unanimously adOpted.-to the '.Relief
Corps" of Dodge City and the G. A. R.
for the welcome aid received.
The Home was we'll remembered by
benevolently inclined people all over the
state. The commissary department was
kept busy for hours unpacking the numer-
Gus packages, containing eatables. cloth
ing, etc., all of which were thankfully
received. One wonderful barrel con-
tanned enough canned goods, consisting
OF salmon, peaches and different kinds
preserves to treat each family of the
Home. 1t was the most marvellously
packed barrel possible to imagine.
Truly. the people of the Home have every
reason to be thankful for an enjoyable,
happy Christmas.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
CIRCULATION OVER 100000

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY :. 1891.

If you would move the world of trade,
try the fulcrum of newspaper advertising.
Printers Ink.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
Castoria.

"Castoria n an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children."
DR. G. G. OsoooD,
Lowell Mass
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
Castoria.

Company, ~ Murray Street, New York City.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
Hypnotized and swindled.

In the Hotel Continental, Paris, re-
Gently, Mabel Jordan, well-known
American lady, woke from an early
morning slumber, to find leaning over
her bed two old women, hideous, yellow
skinned, each holding handful of dia-
monds and pouring from her skinny lips
a supplication that la Belle Americaine
buy her wares At last she came to un.
derstand that she had the honor of receiv-
ing visit from two of the agents of a
well-known diamond house. Before she
fully realized what she was doing she
had signed an agreement to pay As, 900
francs for the diamonds, and the hags
had gone Then she realized that she
had been hypnotized. Examination
showed the gems to be worthless, and
when she called ON the dealer, he re-
fused 10 take them back She then ap-
piled to the American consul, who con-
suited lawyer, but there was no way to
get out of it. until it was discovered that
the agents had no license, and the con-
tract was annulled on that ground. Mrs.
Jordan's experience cost her $500.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
The Postage Currency.

Soon after the suspension of specie
payment by the banks in December,
1861, it became almost impossible to
make change in the purchases from
dealers and merchants. This gave rise
to the unlawful issue by individuals,
private corporations, States, counties,
cities and towns of shinplasters. The
credit of devising a lawful means to
overcome this evil belongs to the late
Francis e. Spinner, Treasurer of the
United States. He arranged with the
Postoffice Department to redeem, in
unused postage stamps, such stamps as
might be used for currency. In short
time his department manufactured and
introduced new issue. A piece of pa
per with one stamp pasted on it was
cents, one with two stamps 10 cents,
five stamps rs cents, and ten stamps so
cents. This currency became so popu-
lar that instead of using stamps plates
were engraved for each denomination;
and these impressions were called the
"postal currency" and we're afterward
authorized by an act of Congress. The
convenience of the postage currency was
so great and the amount called for in
creased to such an extent that 1t became
troublesome to the Postoffice Depart
ment and had to be called in,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
DID you EVER NOTICE THIS?
Physical PecuIiarities Induced by Vari-
Gus Occupations.

Physical PecuIiarities Induced by vari-
Gus Occupations.
A carpenters right shoulder is almost
invariably higher than his left, in con-
sequence of having to use his right arm
all the time in planning and hammering
With every shaving his shoulder rises
with jerk, and it finally becomes natu-
raj to him to hold himself in that way.
The right arm of blacksmith, for the
same reason, is almost hypertrophied,
while the left arm, from disuse, becomes
atrophied.
A shoemaker is almost always round
shouldered from continually bending
over the last between his knees as he
sews and hammers.
The head of a bricklayer's laborer is
held aloft with naughty, self-reliant
air, from his habit of carrying a hod on
his shoulder and looking above him as
he climbs up the scaffolding.
All good orators have most abnormally
wide mouths This is the direct conse-
quence of their habit of using sonorous
words and speaking with deliberation
and correct pronunciation. II one prac-
tices this before the glass one can see
that the muscles in the cheeks are
stretched more than ordinarily, and the
mouth is extended great deal more
than in everyday conversation. Then,
too, nature has something to do with it.
A large mouth, like prominent nose, is
sign of power But all men with big
mouths are not orators. Thank heaven
for that!
Cowboys and cavalrymen are usually
bow-legged. But all bow-legged people
are not cowboys-for which they should
be grateful.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
FRENoH SPIES.
How the Stranger IL Swallowed I'm Gay

How tf0 Stranger - ohadONed IN 0ay
Paris
The instant you arrive at Paris sta
tion you arc In the midst OF spies You
are driven to a hotel in q cab. In half
an hour the cabman will furnish the
police with any particulars he may have
been able 10 gather concerning your
position, destination, business, etc. Ar
rived at your hotel, you become the
object OF scrutiny as close as IL is secret,
on the part Of divers persons, who,
though attached to the place in the
capacity OF manager or cashier, or even
porter or "boots, are In reality enrolled
soldiers Of the great detective army And
here may be mentioned an especial char.
acteristic OF the French detective system
its faculty of recruiting adherents in
every class of society. French spies for the
most part are not simple spies and moth
ing more. They have a trade or occupa-
ton of their own, to which they seem
wholly and solely devoted, while yet as
siduously pursuing, sub rosa, their spy
ing
The unsuspecting stranger in Paris
has dinner at his hotel served by wait
err who, as matter of course, is in the
pay of the police, and will subsequently
report to them what conversation he
Overhears during the meal He then
sallies forth, primed with glass or two
Of fine champagne, for an evenings
amusement of the true Partisan sort.
First he proceeds to enc of the brilliant
boulevard playhouses. A few stalls away
from him sits gentlemanly looking man,
with observant eyes, who glances now
and again at our friend in such way as
to make the. latter think, al wonder
where / have seen that man before?"
He never has seen him before, but it
doesn't enter his head for moment to
suspect the man of being what he really
is-a police spy.
The foreigner finishes up the evening
by turning into the Cafe Americaine for
supper, where he has for neXt-door
neighbor seductive young woman, with
whom he enters into conversation. She
has a sweet smile, which displays two
rows of glittering teeth, and puts many
questions to him concerning France and
the French. Naturally enough, our WIS.,
itor imagines this is all done out OF 'he
bright, easy, Gallic politeness he admires
so much, for how is he to know that
every word he has said in reply will come
to the ear of the police not later than The
following afternoon?
If our friend be fond Of sport he will
soon be finding his way to the race
courses near the capital, and then into
the baccarat clubs, with which Paris
abounds, and here he will be hourly in
contact with police spies in greater num-
Der than there are racers on The course
or cards in the pack. And so the game
goes on in every sphere of Paris life ana
society.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
The Scheme Failed:

One day gentleman got on my car,
writes Cincinnati conductor. He car
ried an open umbrella hung ON his arm.
When 1 asked for his fare he gave me a
silver dollar, and held his hand out for
the change. counted it out and was
turning to go out, when he said: 81 beg
your pardon, but you have made a mis-
take. am half dollar short.
was positive that had given him
the full amount of his change, and told
him so.
"You are MISTAKEN" he said. "See,
here is the change you gave me-" And
he still held the money in his open hand
There was nothing for me to do but
give him another half-dollar, and did
So Invent out on the back platform,
and the more I thought about it the
more I was convinced that had given
him the correct change. Finally a
thought struck me, and waited. When
he came out ON the platform to leave the
car, managed to tip up the umbrella as
he stepped down into the street. Out
rolled half-dolar on the stones. / think
he would have thoroughly enjoyed chok-
ing me as | climbed down and picked
it up.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
THE AFFAsLE WOMAN.
courte.y Excel. An othsr F.maI. charr

Courtesy ExoeIs An Other Female Charms.
II women could ever learn that II Is
quite possible to combine affability with
dignity in commonplace daily intercourse
with their fellow creatures, this would
be a far brighter and more agreeable
world Nine-tenths of the gentlewomen
one knows would no more address an un-
introduced female than bite of bit OF
their own tongues. Not once in blue
moon do they dare converse with their
servants, the clerk behind the counter,
the chance companion Of a railway jour
ney, or even the lady who has dropped
in to call on a mutual friend. Awkward
hess and timidity, with sense of allegeG
well-bred reserve, seal their lips to every
form of communication. In their shy
ness and stupid fear of furnishing an
opportunity for undue familiarity, they
go through life like oysters, as far as
those outside their narrow circle are
concerned.
But thank heaven! There is woman.
and her tribe is increasing, who realizes
all of the beautiful opportunities and
rights the gift of speech gives her She
can afford to talk to her domestics about
any and everything, and cement their
affectionate respect with every word ut
tered. Her kindly recognition of the
shop girl and fragment of pleasant gos-
sip across the yard-stick is wholesome
break in the clerks dull day. To sit be-
side respectable female for an hours
train travel, and not exchange greeting
as two human beings touching in their
journey of life, would confound her
kindly nature. She is sure of her dig
nifty, and, strong in its integrity, affords
TO do what possibly a lie. $ fine-grained
nature shrinks to essay. Her friendly,
well-chosen words are as far removed
from yolubility as her cordial manners
are from gush. Recognizing the power
of speech. as the most potent of spells
for removing dull, unlovely discomfort,
embarrassment, and loneliness, she is free
with worthy thoughts graciously ex-
pressed. 1t is noticeable that such
women never leave drawing room, kitch-
en-, shop or coach that every other
creature of the kind present does not
acknowledge to herself the supreme ex-
cellence of courtesy above all other fem
mime charms.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
Grounds for Divorce in italy

The following are few Of the reasons
given for claiming divorce in Italy: One
man called his wife's sister thief. A
husband had beaten his wife's pet dog.
Another constantly chewed tobacco. A
third cut off his wife's curls without her
consent. A fourth refused to take his
better half out for walk. A fifth COM
PEELED his wife to sit up talking with him
after midnight, when she would have
preferred going to sleep. One lady re-
fused to sew on her husbands trousers
buttons. Another lazily stayed in bed
till noon every day. A third would not
let her husband go near the fire on a
cold winters day, A fourth "lady"
dragged her husband out of bed by his
beard. A fifth went strolling round the
town instead of attending to her domes-
tic duties