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MEASURING HAY IN STACKS.

No rule has ever been devised
that will give the exact weight o1
any number of cubic yards or feet 0,
hay, because much depends upon
the kind of grass or clover out Of
which the hay is made. Then, the
hay taken from the + 5,tom of a large
stack viii be mora rirmly compressed
than that near the top. But there
are many rules for measuring hay
in the stack, and while they may be
satisfactory in some instances, they
cannot be depended upon further
than to give rough approximation,
for hay varies greatly in weight
according to the way it is placed in
the stack and the length of time it
has been laying, etc. The rules used
in some localities is: Multiply the
length in yards by the height in
yards, and that by the width in
yards, and divide the product by
fifteen. The quotient will be the
number of tons. Another rule is to
allow 525 cubic feet OF we'll COM
pressed hay for ton, but at the
bottom OF ten foot stack 45o cubic
feet will come very near weighing a
ton. Clover will run much lighter
than timothy or redtop hay. An
old rule among farmers is to sell 4oo
cubic feet as ton, but in buying to
insist upon 600 cubic feet.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-30
THE RATTLESNAKE'S RATTLE.

The structure from which the rattle
snake takes its name-the rattle-con.
slsts mainly of three or more solid,
norny rings, placed around the end of
the tail. There rings themselves are
merely dense portions of the general
outer skin of the body, but the rattle
has also solid foundation of bone. For
the three last bones of the tail become
united together into one solid hole or
core, grooved where the bones adjoin,
while they increase in size toward the
hinder end of the complex bone thus
formed. This bony core is invested
by skin also marked by grooves, which
correspond with those at the functions
OF the three bones, and this skin be-
comes much thickened and so forms
the incipient, imperfect rattle of such
young snakes as have not yet cast
their skin. When it is cast the
skin investing the tail close to its
termination is not cast of, but is held
fast by the enlarged end of the bony
core before mentioned.
The piece of skin thus retained be-
comes loose ring in front of the
incipient rattle, and thus forms a first
Joint or ring of the future perfect
rattle. The same process is repeated
at each mott, a fresh loose ring or
additional joint to the perfect rattle
being thus formed every time the skin
is shed. Thus the perfect rattle comes
ultimately to consist OF number OF
dry, hard, more or less loose, horney
rings, and in this way rattle may
consist of as many as twenty.o one cock.
isting rafting rings. 1t is the shaking
of these rings by violent and rapic
wagging of the end of the snakes tai
which produces the celebrated rattline
sound-a sound which may be com
pared to the rattling of number o
peas in rapidly shaken paper bag.
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HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS THAT
MAY SAVE MANY A DOLLAR,

The true physiological method OF
treating burns or scalds is to at once
exclude the air with cotton batting,
scraped potato, varnish, white of an
egg, paste or anything that is most
quickly obtained.
Renew old crackers by placing
them in ..the oven long enough
time to dry them, but not to burn
them. They are more delicious and
crisp than when first bought.
A good disinfectant is made by
dissolving half a drachm OF nitrate
of lead in pint of boiling water, then
dissolve two drachms of common
salt in eight or ten quarts of water.
Kerosene will soften boots and
shoes that have been hardened by
water and render them pliable as
new.
For cleaning brass use thin paste
of plate powder, two tablespoonfuls
of vinegar, four tablespoonfuls of
alcohol. Rub with piece of flannel
polish with chamois.
In MIXING mustard for table use
never add vinegar, which destroys
its lite and flavor. Boil water for
moistening it and let the water
become blood warm.
A tablespoonful of powered alum
sprinkled in a barrel OF water will
precipitate all impure matter to the
bottom.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-30
A WOMAN'S OPINION OF WOMEN i.

Walter Besant recently asked
the question What is woman's great
est charmP the New York Press had
been publishing a good many answers.
Of course the conundrum must be
answered satisfactory to men. So, in
considering it, one must put ones self
in mans place and try to remember
what has been the chief characteristic
of woman viewed relative TO the men
who found them charming. 1t is not
beauty many of those who have held
men enthralled have been remarkably
plain in appearance. Neither IS 1t
grace of manners nor elegance of
carriage; for these have also many
times been wanting in those whom men
have found irresistible. Nor is it the
tender love of the mother, for this
has in untold cases failed to win word
of appreciation or tenderness or even
respect from men who have shame
fully maltreated and deserted the moth.
ers of their children. Nor, indeed, is
it the unhagging devotion of the wife,
for this also has otttimes been spurned.
In those who have ruled the hearts
OF men one or many of the numerous
qualities which go to make up the
generally charming woman may be
lacking, but the one indispensable
quality necessary to make man con-
cede that she possesses the greatest
charm is that of sympathy with HIM.
1t therefore is a varying quality record
ing to the standard Of the beholder.
1t may be intele ctual or spiritual sym
pathy, or an appreciation of physical
powers but no man thinks woman
is charming unless he feels that in
some measure at least that which he
deems best and most admires IN him.
self is felt and appreciated by the wo-
| man
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WHO KNOWS.

Who knows we haye not lived before
In forms that felt delight and pain:
Ifdeath is not the open door
Through which we pass to life again.
The fruitful seed beneath the sod
In infant bud and bloom may rise:
But by the eternal laws Of God
1t is not quickened till it dies.
The leaves that tremble on the trees
Fall meath the stroke OF autnmn's storms
But, by some might mystery,
With spring return in other forms.
AS currents OF the surging sea
From the undiscovered sources flow,
So what we were nd yet may be,
In this brieflfe we may not know.
But oft some unexpected CLEANS
OfpaSt and aforementioned years
Break through the doorway of our dreams
And svme familiar face appears;
A gentle spirit lost awhile,
Amid the change from death to birth,
Whose beaming eye and loving smile
Recall some former scenes OF earth.
And thus unconscious of the tie,
The mystic link that love creates
Perhaps we see our own who die,
In newer forms and others states.
Perhaps with every cycle passed
In all the ages yet to be,
Our loved will come to us at last,
AS parted waters find the sea.
Not wholly clad as they were seen
When death unbound their robes OF clay:
But with serapnc face and mein,
And souls that cannot pass away.
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tress generally had several women
sewing and cutting out garments for
the hands, while she supervised their
distribution. The slaves had absolu-
tely no care and were looked after
like great children but although under
good masters, they were better cared
for in this way, still the system was bad
for both master and slave, for the
former grew proud and thought that
work was degrading, while the latter
became so helpless that he could not
take care of himself and was at the
mercy of any stronger intellect than
his own.
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In the morning Watts remembered

In the morning Watts remembered
his curious dream, and it obtruded
itself on his mind all day. He began
to wonder what shape molted lead
would assume in falling through the
air, and finally, to set his mind TO
rest, he ascended to the top of the
steeple Of the church of St. Mary at
Redcliffe, and dropped slowly and
regularly ladleful OF molten lead in
the moat below. Descending, he
took from the bottom of the shallow
pool several handfuls of the most
perfect shot he had ever seen.
Watts fortune was made, tor from
this exploit emanated the idea of the
shot tower, which ever since has
been the only means employed in
the manufacture of the little missiles
so important in war and sport.
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How to keep the hair dry?-the
question that vexes the woman who
sea bathes. Get yard of rubber
from some reliable rubber house;
cut bias; tie this over the hair as the
darkies arrange their bandannas.
Over this put light silk handker
chief, and one can dive and swim tc
her hearts content, coming out with
tresses dry.
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HE WAS so ACCOMMODATING.

Well, Maria, said Goggins, finishing
his breakfast, l don't have to 60 to the
office to- day, SO if you've got any little
chores you want done just trot 'em
out, and he rolled up his sleeves. You
women always make a mountain out
of mole hill, and grunt over nothing.
| Why, man can do up all the work
around place in less than no time
and think nothing of 1t. What shall /
begin at7 Bring on your herculean
tasks, and he struck an attitude.
How nice of you, dear, said his wife.
You might break up those store boxes
in the woodshed, and sharpen the
hatchet and cut little kindling, and
then, dear, you can mend the coal box,
and carry up couple of buckets of
Jumps ior the kitchen.
Away he went, whistling like a lark,
returning shortly, triumphant. There
you are, Mrs. Goggins, said he,
done up to the queens taste. And he
sank back In an easy chair and picked
up the morning paper.
How good OF you, dear, cooed Mrs.
G.-Now if you will just hang those
pictures in the parlor and move the
upstairs bureau and take down the
spare room bed and roll the lounge
out into the hail and empty the slop
water and beat the dining room car
pet.
Goggins laid down the paper slowly
and no whistle was heard as he trudged
up the stairs.
Half an hour later he threw him
self upon the floor with the air of
martyr.
There Mrs. Goggins, said he, your
beastly carpet is beaten and I've been
working like dog.
Thanks, dear, said she, with pleased
smile. Now won't you mai! upss
vines, and transplant r..
peach tree sssisd -se--;.l-s.. 3-iz-:1s-.os o.
the Seckel pear, and cut off the suck
ers coming under the fence from
Thompson's plum trees, and sprinkle
Poison on tine gooseberry bushes2
Goggins eyed his wife with a stern,
harsh glance, stalked out into the
yard mutterlng, and in few moments
the loud voice of an angry man using
profanity hoated upon the spring
breezes, mingled with the rasping
sound OF gle-toothed saw and
the mad thump of furiously welded
spade.
Where's my slippers and wrapper1
he demanded, staggering into the
house somewhat latter and splatter-
ing perspiration from his grimy brow. =
l don't remember just where they
are, dear, tenderly said his wife, but /
will get them for you while you finish
the chores.
Finish the chores howled Goggins.
For heavens sake, MAIDEN, is there
anything else to do2
Oh, yes; lots, dear7 There's the
dandelions and blue johnnies and
burdocks to cut out of the grass, and
the sods to be set out in front of the
house, anG the back yard grass to cut,
and hot water to be poured down the
ant hills, and moss to pull out of the
cracks in the walk, and the old chicken
coop to tear down, and, and"
He kicked chair over, stode out
of the house and played base ball in
the bottoms until he got a black eye,
a sprained ankle, two broken fingers
and was carried home on a shutter.
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Prank Z. Kerr g Co.

Witt E..::sFf UTUMN Fabrics
! IkHft ttf are here in great
| |EfS1t1f3 |EEttfSS1t1f3fff4tMH} variety. Or
SEA4tt}3&f course there is
not such a great
variety of colors, as the pre-
vailing ones run to Browns,
Blacks and Blues; but what
there IS you will find on our
counters.
An inspection of our stock
is cordially requested and will
| be worth the trouble. Prices
have been cut almost in halt
and our choicest goods placed
within the reach of the most
moderate purse. In chevlots,
Diagonals and Scotch goods
we can suit your fancy IN
goods, workmanship and price.
Let us cite one instance OF
price cutting.
A fine cheyiot suit made OF
good material, honest work.
manship and, as a necessary
result, good wearing qualities
for the remarkably low
price of $12. This is not a
ready-made suit but one made
to your order.
In a few weeks we will have
a talk with you about over
coats.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-30

When person is good natured dur
ing the fame like days of hot spell
that persons is good natured with
capital G.
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What are you
l,oing to do about
Clothes this Summer?

Dut nlsl, inc Item about Railroad Fare at the
ktua Of this advertisement Be sure TO read Il '''e
Yoa know this famous Old Corner l for ~ r ood
udhng snt IN the cotton business; nor gusbino
@ job lots OF Clothing bought for sono s4s",g nn5
xllg Cl0thnS made BY miserably paid workspeonle M
There's only one way to Good Clothing at r Low
hss--the manufacturer selling to the wearer That
puts the dealers profit out of joint. That it saves
money to you we needn't tell you. 1t shows on its
face Besides 1t lets us make just the Clothing that
you like best o
There's more money for us in selling thousands
asuits at small profit than hundreds at a hoh one
What prices Well, for $40 s12, s12.5o sTr srd I'M
That's two or three dollars under usual citv prices.
Very nice Dress Suits for SIS. This is the
greatest store III existence for Dress Suits
BUSINESS increasing every season. Value for
YOUR dollars increasing.
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BY MRS. FINDLEY BRANDEN.
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Wanamaker & Brown,
Sixth ano MARKET Philadelphia
For example, we pay Railroad
Excursion Fare from Elkton
if you purchase $40 worth.
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for Infants and Children.

THE CENrAuR COMPANY II MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13

The United States InUestor of Bos-
ton, has decided to offer $1,000 in
prizes for essays of not more than one
column each respecting American cit
les and towns.
We take pleasure in announcing
that the following distinguished gen
tlemen have consented to act as
judges to award these prizes:
Hon. HENRY CABOT LODGE, Of Mas
sachusetts-
Hon. CHARLES f. CRISP, of Georgia.
Hon. julius G. BURRows, of AIichi-
gan.
The prizes will be subdivided as
follows:
For the best essay respecting any
American city or town, $500; for the
second best essay respecting any
American city or town, 5000; for the
third best essay respecting any Amer
lean city or town, 5000
Each essay is to deal with the mer-
its of the city or town chosen as its
subject, either as a desirable place of
residence; as affording opportunities
for investment; as a place of peculiar
location; as a place of unusual rapid
growth; as a place IN which an unus-
ually large amount of capital and Ia
Dor is employed III any particular in
dustry; as a place possessed of great
undeveloped resources, such as water
power, coal and iron, etc, which is
peculiar because it has long escaped
attention; as place Of great histori-
cal interest; or as possessing any
other clam to unique interest or spe-
cial distinction.
In awarding the prizes, the judges
will consider the literary merits of
the essays, as we'll as the merits Of the
town or city described. They will
not, however, go outside Of the essay
itself for evidence that the town or
city possesses any special interest.
Any claims which even a wel-knOwn
city may have to distinction within
the intent upon which these prizes
are offered must rest wholly upon
what is said by the essayist within the
space of the column allotted to him.
This condition, together with the con
sideratlon of literary merit, will give
the essayists an even chance. All the
essays which are intended for compe-
tition should be marked as such and
forwarded to either of the offices of
the United States InUeStOr, 10 Pearl
street, Boston; 335 Broadway, New
York; 241 Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
MARVIN ITEMS.

D. III. Cox has moved into his store.
The Kate Baker concert. company
gave a concert at the school house
Friday night to full house.
Miss Winnie Larnor is sick.
A petition is being circulated to
have a through mail route between
Marvin and Stockton each day.
The Quanz boys have pulled their
thresher back from Kirwin.
Church, the painter, is decorating
w. L. Fix's wagon.
Edgeeombe shipped several cars OF
corn last week.
D. II. and w. h. Cox have new
buggy.
Rev. Bailey has had chimney and
other repairs placed on his house.
Marvin is an exceptional town.
There is not a bit Of liquor or bItters
to be had, and only four regular
prayer meeting members. There Is
plenty of wind, but 1t fails to bring
the necessity OF business life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Program.

Tie following is the program of
The Phillips County Teachers Asso-
citation to be held at Phillipsburg,
Kan, on Saturday, October Is. 1892:
1890 1.-The Text Book Question:,
r. S. Brong. Leader in discussion,
J. w. Barron.
"The Limit of School Government"
"A F. Walker. Leader in discus
sion. Miss III. A. Dean.
NOON.
Teachers Organizations''-Irving
Winchell- Leader in discussion, Miss
Fannie Hamilton.
The Columbian Celebration. y
j. f. Gray. Leader in discussion.
Miss Kate Tadlock.
THE Northwest Kansas Teachers
Associatlon''-M Inez Pope. Lead
er in discussion. I. E. Mitchell.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
DAYTON ITEMS
Hot and dry.

Hot and dry.
G.. W. Mousley has got his broom
corn gathered and is happy.
George Tannahill is buying cattle
The school board of school district
number III have employed Miss Ada
Woodland OF Phillipsburg, to teach
the winter term of school.
Rev Mann preached his first ser
mon at the Tannahill school house
last Sabbath. He has been sent here
by the elder to fill the place of Rev.
Morrison, who died short time ago.
Under glowing headlines I see an
article in the Dispatch IN regard to
the Peoples party rally at Phillips
burg. The article Is certainly a won
derful production, composed of mis-
representations and abuse. The ar
ticle closes with Stand up for Kan
sas" Now, in the name of goodness.
how are those fellows standing up for
Kansas by saying that the people are
enjoying unheard of prosperity when
at the same time the papers are filed
with sheriff's sales and foreclosures
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
First publication October 1s, 1872. -sw.
LEGAL NOTICE.


To L N Moore:
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued IN the District Court within and for the
county of Phillips, in the state Of Kansas. in an
action wherein The Mortgage Trust Company
of Pennsylvania is the plaintiff and NJ. Spaulding,
A R IOph & Co. and l. NJ Moore, together with
Gustav Graf are the defendants, and that unless
yoa make answer 10 the petition OF the plaintiff
therein on or before the oath day OF November A
ID. 1892, said petition will be taken as true and a
Judgment rendered accordingly in said action IN
favor OF said plaintiff
First: For the sum of eight hundred dollars.
with interest thereon and COSTS OF suit.
the aforesaid Gustav Graf 10 The Kansas Trnst
and Banking Company, 70 secure the payment CT
said Indebtedness and duly assigned Herewith 10
property, UoWit: The southeast quarter Of sec
the southeast quarter OF section nineteen. 19 all
IN township four, of range nineteen 49, situated
in the county Of Philips and state OF Kansas, and
adjudging the said plaintiff 70 have the first lien
upon said premises TO the amount OF the lndebt-
edness aforesaid, and ordering said premises 10
be sold without appraisement, and the proceeds
applied 70 the payment Of the amount due plain
tin and costs of suit.
THIRD: Forever barring and foreclosing you of
and from any right title, estate, interest proper
" and equity of redemption in or 10 said premises
or any part thereof
THE MORTGAGE TRUST COMPANY OF
PENNSYLVANIA. Plaintiff
H. A COATES and PRATT & LEWIS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Efectric BIrters.

This remedy is becoming so well
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special mention. All who have used
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praise-A purer medicine does not
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will remove pImples, boils, salt rheam
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13

This GREAT COUGH CURE, this success
full CONSUMPTION CURE is sold by drug
gists on positive guarantee, test that no other
COUGH, HOARSENESS or LA GRIPPE, it
will cure you promptly. If your child has the
GROUP or WHOOPING COUGH, use it
quickly and relief is sure. If you fear CON
SUMPTION, don'twait until your case is hope:
less, but take this Cure at once aud receive i'm
mediate help. Large bottles, soc. and 500.
Travellers convenient pocket size 25c. Ask
lungs are sore or back lame, use Shiloh's Por-
Gus Plasters. Price, 25c.
For sale by H. A. Harmon, drug
gist, Phillipsburg, Kansas.
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First publication September -, 1S92-5w.
Case Aumbe 227y.
SheTiffS Sale.

STATE OF KANSAS, as.
Phillips Comfy.
In the District Court of Phillips county:
Il. NJ. Gordon, plaintiff.
VS..
of Phillipsburg, Kansas, Phillips County Bank,
pany, John Gordon, Theodore Smith, J. r.
Breakey and John Roberts, partners, doing
business under the firm name of Breakey &
Roberts, A. p. Codner. George Kraft, p. II.
McCowen, l.. W. French and o. E. Johnston.
partners, doing business under the lrm name of
French q Johnston, H. A Harmon and j. L.
Decker and John r. Decker, partners under
the firm name Of j. H Decker 4 Son, defend
ants.
Public notice is hereby given, that under, and
by virtue of the judgment rendered in the above
entitled action, III and by the above-named court.
and of Sd alias order of sale issued said judg
ment, 10 me directed and delivered. will on
MONDAY, OCTOBER oath, 1892,
at the hour of O'Clock p. Ia of said day, at the
east door of the court house in Philllpsburg in
the county of Phillips, State of Kansas, offer at
public sale and sell the highest bidder for cash
in hand, the following described real property,
namely:
Lots one. l, two. 2. and three. 8, block six, 6,
range four. 4, city Of Phillipsburg.
All in the county of Phillips, State of Kansas
Said property has been levied upon and is to be
sold as the property of the abOYe-named Defend
ants.
Dated this Goth day of September. a. D. 1892
G. E. UTTER,
Sheriff of Phillips county.
PRATT & LEWIS, Attys for PIf.