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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-30

To-day American factories turn out
81, 900 watches a week. Almost the
only time-pieces imported are repeat
ers, stOp-watches, and those having
special movements, which bring high
price
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-30
Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO June 27.-Provisions were even
stronger than during last week, and advances
on the early trading we're IOc on rilAs and lard
and 20c in pork from the close Saturday July
wheat sold early at 78tsG78Bc; corn, 5O1sc to
6025c; OATS 324032Hc: pork. S1O.83 I'll; lard,
Sc. 700669; ribs, Sc. 950712h.
Closing quotations were;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-30
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATT June 27-FLoUR - Steady
WHEAT, SIC. CORN, 1880 OATS, 330331ac
RYE, 771a@80c. PRovIsIoNs-Pork, Sl1. Lard,
s687h. Bulk meats, S7.25. Bacon, IS. 371i &.
WHIsKY-Sales, 988 brls. on basis of sII5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-30
Toledo

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 81 WHEAT No q
Cash and June, Sec; July $3.50; August, S1Hc
CoRN-No Cash June and July SOC. OATS
No. cash 3414c; No white, 36c. RYE-Cash,
&c bid CLovERsEED-Prme cash. 81 asked;
October SIS 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-30
St. IOuiS.

ST. LOUIS, June 81 CATTLE-Receipts s,0O0
head market steady, HOGS-Receipts, 800
head; market steady; fair to choice heavy, $50
$50; mixed, S4.75@5 IS; Workers., s505. 20
SHEEP-Receipts, 700 head; market steady.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17

Mrs. Bolus-''How ridiculous, John,
to give your watch to the baby to play
with. He might swallow it Mr..
Bolus-"Yes, and wind him up
Circular.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
STOCK ITEMS

Too much fat with growing pigs VIII
checl1 the growth of bone and muscle.
The hog pens should not give off of
fensive odors anv more than the stables
for the other stock
Growing pigs should not be given q
wholly fattening ration; feed some
thing for bone and muscle.
It is only in exceptional cases that it
will pay to keep the brood sow penned
up, give her good range.
The Stops from the house should never
be made to take the place of pure water
for the hogs, rather give both.
The start that pig gets in the first
three months of its life has much to do
with its thrift and future profit
To keep young pigs thrifty and grow
ing all winter they must have warm,
clean, dry bed as well as good feed.
Good wool brings the best price, and
1T does not cost one cent more to raise
good wool than it does that which is
never saleable at good prices.
To make the best mutton the animal
should be made to grow as rapidly and
mature as young as possible and al
ways be kept in prime condition.
Sheep raising is divided into several
branches and is subject to many condi-
tions on account of the difference in
climate and the distance from market t.
No one could reasonably expect an
animal to be profitable that is allowed
to pick a living from the refuse of the
farm and yet many expect this of the
hogs.
Hogs should never be allowed to run
.e exo <a,-
wallows are apt to beget cholera Hogs
need plenty of water, but st should be
pure and fresh.
A large amount of feed can easily be
fed to cattle without the stock showing
any decided Improvement, hence it is
quite an item to know how to feed to
the best advantage.
The future feeding qualities of the
steer are shaped, to a great extent, the
first month of the animals life, and un-
less it is started right it will never
make good animal.
The farmer who has his cows come in
this fall will receive just reward for
his business foresight by getting high
price for butter this winter-providing
the butter is well made.
It is rarely a good plan to sell the
younger or yearling animals as long as
there are older stock that can be sold
to an advantage and that will not be
growing into more money.
1t is easier to keep COW to her regu
| lar flow of milk with little feed
than it is to bring her back to it after
she has shrunlx off it with good deal
of feed. This is an instance where ''aT
| ounce Of prevention is worth pound
of cllre'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
SOIeh.

The protection necessary to keep rab-
bits from injuring the trees should be
applied as soon as possible.
When eggs alone are wanted there is
no necessity for keeping ROSTERS; the
hens will lay fully as well without
them.
Chickens that have not grown to a
fair size by this time often get stunted
as soon as cold weather approaches;
such need good attention.
The next two months is the usual
time for marketing the turkeys II
they are of the best quality always
dress them; if not, send them alive.
It is Away considered by good breed
ers that the last eggs of hens clutch
are not nearly so fertile as the first,
nor are the chickens SO strong and
healthy.
When soft food is given either to
young or old fowls it should never be
thrown on the ground; too much filth
will be picked up. increasing the risks
of disease.
Edneate the butter maker and
slaughter the poor COW if you expect to
make any money out of dairying.
Small trees are less injured in trans
planting and generally do better than
larger, older trees.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
CRISIS AT NEW ORLEANS.

Strike Leaders to Be Arrested BY War
rants of United States Court.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-THE strike
is expected to be declared off to-day.
The arms of the volunteer militia.
which is to augment the regular state
troops, arrived yesterday and was
in readiness for march, but the
gas and electric lights were
started without any but police protec-
ton The call is expected to hinge up
on the running of the street cars The
presidents of the street car lines could
not arrange to start before morning
and the attempt was postponed until 10
o'clock this morning. The first cars
VIII be run on St Charles avenue,
which is wide enough to permit the
movement of the troops.
Yesterday afternoon move was made
which is doing a great deal to settle the
strike without bloodshed. An injunc-
ton was filed in the United States cir
cult court aimed against the arbitra-
ton committee which ordered the gen.
eral strike, as well as the presidents of
all unions who signed the call of gen
eral strike, and the suit includes Grim
inal proceedings against the parties.
The arrests will be made IN the morn
ing and large amount of bail will be
required to secure the release of the
strikers. In addition to all this, the
governor had a committee of strikers
before him last evening and told them
what he intended doing. He said they
Were responsible for the crisis and the
responsibility for any bloodshed would
be upon their heads.
The committee promised to convene
the amalgamated council and decide
the question OF calling the strike off.
The deliberation is still going on and
the strike of three weeks duration is
likely to end at any moment. Gov.
Foster laid the foundation for this
change by a proclamation which he is
sued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
FARM NOTES.

With stone fruits rather than other
kinds, potash is an essential element of
plant food in their growth.
Unleached ashes make an excellent
fertilizer for straw berries and bone dust
can be used to a good advantage with
raspberries.
Whenever the ground freezes the nee
essary mulching should be done and the
extra covering be given the fruit and
vegetable pits.
From now on a good feed of whole
corn given at night will add materially
to keep them warm.
Carcass is good point to be regarde
even in the fine wool sheep, for on its
form and constitution depends the
health Of the animal.
Some one says that coal tar placed in
the drinking water is sure cure for
running nostrils, that SO often aff1ict
poultry at this season.
All kinds of fruit trees, and especially
peach trees, should be headed low and
all branches that grow out long and
slim should be cut back.
The daily use of fruit helps materially
to make the people independent of the
doctor, but the cheapest and best fruit
is that grown on the farm.
When the fruit and vegeta bles are
stored in the cellar. good care should
be taken to afford good ventilation un-
til cold, freezing weather sets in.
To be certain of good supply of eggs
in winter the pullets should be at least
nine or ten months old and then be
well fed and comforta bly, sheltered.
To keep up q good supply of small
fruits it is nearly always best to plant
two or three varieties of each kind so
that one will follow another in ripen-
ing.
1t is c mistake to think that peach
trees will do best on 4 thin soil; if the
trees are to make vigorous growth
and bear good fruit the soil must be
reasonably rich.
If plants are growing in comparative
ly small pots or boxes they will be
greatly benefited if watered occasion
ally with a weak solution of guano or
sulphate of ammonia.
To make house plants grow and
flower in winter it is essential to give
them good care. The plants should be
set out in a good rich soil, and then
liquid manure, ammonia, bone dust or
Their fertilizers of this kind can be
used as needed during the winter
Then see that plenty of water is given.
To procure eggs in winter :sle fowls
must be kept warm, must not be over
fed, must be made to exercise, must be
guarded against disease and must be of
some breed possessing the qualities de-
sired. The main essential is warmth,
for no matter how well the fowls may
be fed they will not lay if the poultry
house is damp, cold and uncomforta BILE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17

From time immemorial men have
been held up for examples, and now
and then they've been held up for
what they had about their clothes
inUhn-1ton Leatier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
REAR END COLLISION.
Railroad Accident ia Iowa-FOur Passe
gers furred tt Death.

Railroad Accident in Iowa-FOur Passen-
gers furned tt Death.
OTTUMwA, Ia, Nov. ia fearful ca
tastrophe occurred on the Chicago, Mil
waukee 81 st. Paul road at Highland
Center, n small station on that road
north of this city. A fast freight
dashed into the caboose of Il local
freight standing on the track, telescop-
ing the caboose and four cars. The ca
boose caught fire and the scene which
followed was heartrending Four peo-
pie were burned alive and 4 number of
others had narrow, escapes. The ca
boose was telescoped by 4 car of grain,
wedging in four people on the right
ride. The dead are:
Miss Lizzie Butler, of Ottumwa.
NIrS. Jones, of Otturnwa.
Unknown woman and man.
Injured: Mrs. Pickett. of Ottumwa.
Miss Lizzie Cozey.
a most pitiful sight was Miss Lizzie
Butler, of this city, who got her head
ct of the window aud piteousiy pleaded
with those about to save her. Her body
was pinioned by n freight car, and it
was impossible to extricate her Mrs.
Jones, also of this city, triad to escape
through the window, but being an I'M
usually large woman, she could not get
through. The other victims were an
unknown woman and an unknown man.
The latter is thought to be butcher at
OSkalooSa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
HALLOWEEN PLEASURES.
A FroIie for the Evening When tho Spell
of the Future Abounds.

A FroIie for the Evening When the Spell
of the Future Abounds.
The following suggestions for an
American Halloween reproduces many
features of delightful party given by
a young farmer and his wife among the
Doneglan G1ens OF Ireland:
Over every door of the house and
rooms apple parings hang, and beside
each maiden watches eagerly the lad
whom the fairies have chosen to pass
under it first Meanwhile she sits
busily cutting out letters of the alpha
bet, which later are to be set sailing in
basins of water. With inflated cheeks
she Is to blow the letters into line so
they shall spell the charmed name Of
her dearest friend.
Groups of lads duck their heads deep
into buckets of water to bring out with
their teeth small coins scattered over
the bottom of the tub.
Others still test apple charms-frst
peeling the apple, then winding the
peel about the head three times the
while wishing a WISH" and throwing
the peel backward over the left shout
der. The initial letter it forms begins
the name of the future sweetheart.
Then the apple must be eaten and the
seeds stuck upon the palm of the hand.
These are named for as many different
friends, then tossed over the left shout
der-the one remaining is the true heart
chosen by fairies.
Again. salt herring lin IreIaLd they
must have been playfully stolen) are
broiled without turning, eaten with hot
tongs, then dreamed on without
drink. The dreams, supposed to be
ruled over by fairy folk, are 'sure to
come true Then bannocks are fried
upon a griddle by the lads, and who
ever turns one without breaking it will
some day win the maiden who mixed
the batter. Hazel nuts are burned and
their ashes carefully done up in pack
ages. These are hidden under the pill
low to insure happy dreams.
Then corn popping, molasses boiling
and chestnut roasting goes on. Some
! times but two kernels of corn are put
| in the skillet and over it two friends
bend to take note of their future for
! tune. If the two kernels pop decOrously
| inside the skillet, they are to remain
friends forever. If one kernel pops out.
| side the skillet the one toward whom it
| pops will be the breaker of that friend
| ship. If both go outside the separation
| will be mutual.
| Dancing led by rollicking music goes
on until midnight. Then under a spe-
| cial spell the fairy folk reveal by signs,
| well understood among these supersti-
| tious people their fortunes for the com
| ing year.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
STEAM-C COOKED.
Terrible Fate of Tramp While Takins
SnOOZe.

1eETIDie rate OF a Tramp w lille TaklnA
Snooze.
New YORK, Nov. 11-Boiled to death
in steam hole where the temperature
is stationary at about $50 degrees was
the terrible fate that overlook an I'M
known tramp last night while he was
sleeping off the effects of a carousaL
The scene OF the tragedy was in the
rear of the Steam, Heat 81 Power Co. IS
plant, at ia and 176 Washington street.
From the great engines In the front
runs long boiler and pipe shed,
reached from the street by an alley. In
some parts of this shed the heat is
bearable and here the city's outcasts
come by dozens on cold nights to sleep
Along one side of the shed, however,
runs the great pipe that supplies West
street, which parallels the Hudson
river, and here is a pressure OF over 100
pounds with an enormous heat result
ing. It was in this pipe that
the unfortunate man Law down to
sleep. Assistant Engineer Reardon was
passing through the shed a bout 0 o'clock
this morning when, by the light
of his lantern, he saw shape huddled
over by the great pipe. The head rest
ed on the huge. almost red-hot, tube,
while the body lay across another great
cross-section pipe. Aid was summoned
and the remains removed, when it was
found that they were absolutely boiled,
the escaping steam from nearby cock
having just given the requisite amount
of vapor The police removed the body
to the morgue.
The man was evidently about so years
of age, 5 feet inches tall, and the right
hand was missing. It was this deform-
itv which served hirn in picking up a
living as beggar. He was a familiar
figure around the ferries, but nobody
seems to know anything of him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
Three Miners Killed and Several Others
Injured By Ignition of Powder.

OrTUMwA, Ia, Nov. 11.-At Pekay, q
mining town IA miles north, three
miners were killed outright and seven
others injured. They had made an
overshot which whendischarged ignited
several kegs of powder, killing the three
men instantly. Seven other workmen,
who were fortunately i'm the cross en-
tries. were Frustrated, but not seriously
injured. Afterdamp followed, and but
for the prompt action these men, too,
would have persisted. By fortunate
circumstance all but ten of the 200 min
ers had gone above to vote.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
Old Time lEaIorities.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov 11.-Noth-
ing like full returns from Missouri are
yet obtainable, but enough is known to
show that Cleveland has carried the
state by majority approximating 49,
600, and that Stone has been elected
governor by plurality of about 5000,
running 10000 votes behind the nation
al ticket The democrats elected con-
gressmeu in thirteen of the fifteen dis
frictS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
The saIIfornia Plurality.

SAX FRANCISCO, Nov. 1L-About two
thirds of the vote of California gives
Harrison 97.S69: Cleveland. 90, 73S;
Weaver, 1z,S05. The indications now
are that the state will give Cleveland q
plurality of about 5000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
Farmerr' Alliance ConYention.

EMPoRIA, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE fifth
annual convention of the Kansas Farm
ers' Alliance 81 Industrial union met
in the Whitley opera house yesterday
The morning session was presided over
by Mrs. Fannie R. ViciSry, of this city,
who is vice president, the president,
w. II. Biddle, being absent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
EED AND BEDDING.
Two fashionable Modes Employed +
Dressing the Sleeping Couch.

Two xTashionable Modes Employed In
Dressing the Sleeping Couch.
The sham bed, with it's huge square
pillows and beruffied covers, is practi-
cally out of use. The only pillow used
on the bed with families of good taste is
the oblong one, which is not too large
for use. The large square pillow was
in fact, never used. 1t was only gor-
geous show piece to display a more gor-
geous sham.
There are but two ways of dressing a
bed for the daytime in fashionable use.
One to use pure white Counterpart,
folded in conventional manner below
the bolster, on which oblong white pill
lows are laid covered with pillow cases,
either hemstitched or ornamented with
drawn work. The other is to upholster
the bed, using colored spread of silk,
cretonne or other rich, suitable ma
terial, with a round bolster, which is
covered with material similar to the
coverlet and is fastened to it perma-
nently and finished at each end with a
rosette or an upholsterer's tassel.
Where a bed is furnished with demi-
tester half canopy, it is rather more
desirable to upholstcr it in this way.
Where it is plain wooden bedstead, in
country bedroom, fine white coun-
ter-pane and linen pillow-cases are in
rather better taste Separate pillows
should be used on the bed in the day
time from those in use during the night,
in order to keep the bed looking neat
and spotless. If one desires to take
nap during the daytime, a lounge should
be provided in every bedroom for this
purpose wherever it is practicable. All
English bedrooms are fitted out in this
way, with a simple lounge with nova
bic cushions and comfortable pillow.
Where white counterpane is used Or
where the bed is upholstered, the day
coverings must be removed at night and
the night pillows and holsters, in case
of the upholstered bed, are put on.
This is moments work and it is al
ways the duty of the housenaid to at
tend to this at night to prepare the bed
for slumber as much as 1t is to make the
bed in the morning, yet it is very often
neglected and left to be attended to by
the guest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17
Wake ThemUn,

That's what should be done withsthe kid
neys when they grow sleepy. Their mac
ton precedes their disease That capital
diuretic, Eostetter's Stomach Bitters. gives
exactly the right impetus when they be-
come sluggish Use it and keep out of dam
ger, for you are sin it' If your kidneys
don't act. This medicine is also adapted TO
malarial and rheumatic ailments, want of
vigor and irregularity OF bowels, liver and
stomach.
IT rather puts belle on her mettle when
when she is extolled.-YonkersSt Statesman
THE same wind that ruins the chaf cleans
the wheat.-Ram'S Horn.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-07-07

One of the most remarkable legends of
the sea is due to an atmospheric peculiar
ity in the vicinity of the Cape of Good
Hope. The air in that region has the ex-
traordinary power of unequal refraction,
similar to that known to exist on the
boundless prairies of Kansas, Nebraska
and the Dakotas. On the great waste Of
waters which surround Good Hope the
phenomenon appears in the shape of spec.
trail looming, or apparent suspension in
the air, of ships which are so far away that
they cannot be seen on the surface of the
water.
These phantomlike ships suspended in
midair have given rise to the weird legend
of the "Flying Dutchman." According to
the story, which is known to be at least 400
years old, q Dutch captain, homeward
bound from the East Indies, met with
long continued bad weather, coupled with
the wind blowing "dead ahead" At the
time when he was making an effort to
turn back and seek shelter until the gale
was over; but this he refused to do, swear
ing all the while that he would turn the
cape" or beat there until the day of judg-
ment. For this profanity, according to the
tradition, be was doomed to beat against
the winds forever. Philadelphia Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-07-07
Artificial Noses and Ears.

It is quite the fashion to attribute to
aluminium adaptability for every conceiv-
able purpose In the majority of cases
there is some warrant for doing SO, as the
new metal lends itself kindly to all kinds
Of conditions and uses, and among these is
the manufacture of artificial noses and
ears. Wonderfully good limitations Of
these members were formerly made in
wax, celluloid, wood, porcelain or vul-
canite. Vulcanite was the substance most
in favor, from its lightness, strength and
small liability to injury. After being vul-
canized the piece was painted by an artist
in oil colors as near the color Of the skin OF
the intended wearer as possible.
For attaching it to the face springs were
at first tried, but there was strong preju-
dice against them on account OF their sup
posed tendency to interfere with the circu-
lation and cause irritation and possibly
Inflammation or absorption of the tissue.
Finally it became customary to keep the
nose in the required position by fixing it to
eyeglasses, and in this way the weareI
could almost defydetection. For this pur'
pose aluminium is now in vogue. 1t is
strong and light and is easily covered with
muslin, which is afterward painted.
| 1t has thus become a matter OF ever
greater ease to adjust portion OF the nose
or ear with perfect nicety and have il
painted to so nearly resemble the skin that
covers other portions of the face that the
fact would remain unknown if you met
the wearer dozen times in a week.-Nev
| York Telegram.