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TO EXTERMlNATE RATS.
How One Farmer Cleared His Barn oil
Rodent Intruders.

How One Farmer Cleared His Barn oil
Rodent Intruders.
| have succeeded admirably in rid
ding my barn Of rats and mice by max
ing tlue about sixteen feet long, two
inches high by three wide, of unplaned
timber, to enter which at either end
the rats hav the best possible chance.
A peek-hole in the side of the barn
ranges with the center of this fiue In
the other side of the barn, also in range,
is pane of glass. Looking into this
peek hole the form of anything in the
trap is shown against the light, when
shove a rod that closes both ends of the
flue. Placing a cage at one end push
a follower through the fiue that com
pels the rat to enter the cage, which
being closed at the end next the fol-
lower the rat is prisoner. He can now
be drowned.
The advantages Of this trap are that
any rat that comes to my place is sure
to get into 1t, rs rats have a natural
liking for such places. He is soon taken
out a prisoner without being hurt. No
squealing, no blood, no disturbance,
nothing to alarm the rats if there are
any about They think their fellow
has gone visiting or exploring and enter
the trap as freely as before.
This trap has been in my barn twelve
years and is as useful as at first If
it caught rats automatically its useful
ness would have played out in two
weeks.
The flue must not be much larger
than the size given. Rats can pass each
other in that, and they will not lounge,
doze, firt or quarrel in place that
cats can enter.
Have similar trap on the floor of
corn-crib running its whole length.
This trap mas two holes in the top to
enable the rats to get up into the corn.
try to make them happy and make
things inviting and convenient for
them. When the end doors of this trap
are closed the two holes in the top are
also closed. SO there is no e scape.
The peek-holes are where am often
passing, so it costs nothing to look into
the traps.
Farmers boys can exercise their in
genuity in making these traps; there
is no patent in the way. There must
be no appearance of trapping machin-
cry in sight, for the rats will not
''come into your parlor" if they mis-
trust any trickery. Weather beaten
boards are the best.-B A. Raboo, in
Farm, Field and Stockman.
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FOUND IN A RECENT MAIL.

SWITZERLAND has abolished national
banks.
IT is estimated that 10000, 900 Rus
slams are destitute.
BREAD is SO per cent. dearer in Ger
many than it was five years ago, and
potatoes arc so per cent higher than in
1890.
In Persia, where the government has
n monopoly of tobacco, the chief author
tiles at Kuhela proclaimed an edict
against smoking, and ordered the people
to break their pipes
CLAIMS amounting to upward of e10O
have been served upon the Cork corpo-
ration in respect. of glass broken dur
ing the progress of the late election by
the rival nationalist factions
TIE Belgian government now asks
10000 francs for permission to give hyp-
motto performances. Doctors may make
experiments in the interest of science,
but the theatrical practitioner viii have
to pay high.
THE manufacture of limitation
coffee" has increased to such an extent
in Germany that the poor people can
seldom obtain pure coffee. The sale of
machines for its manufacture has been
prohibited by the German emperor.
The state capital., 1892-01-16
'<opvRscHT 1881

The aorO7ag scGy,
with Catarrh, is to stop it without
curing it. The poisonous, irrita-
ting snuffs, strong caustic solutions,
Screams" balms and the like may,
perhaps, palliate for time. But
they may drive the disease to the
lungs, The wrong way is full Of
danger.
The right way is proved one.
It's with DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
,edy. It cures, perfectly and per-
manently, by its mild, soothing,
cleansing and healing properties,
the worst cases Of Chronic Catarrh.
It has proved itself right, thou
sands Of times, when everything
else has failed.
And this makes its proprictors
willing to prove that it's the right
thing for yos<, no matter how bad
your case or Of how long standing.
If they can't cure your Catarfh,
they'll pay you $500 in cash.
They mean it.
They're certain Of their medi-
cine.
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.

THERE arc 1000 locomotives in use il
France.
RAILWAY travelling in India is the
cheapest in the world.
TIE Southeastern railway in England
asked at the rate of G13,000,0o0 per
acre for 4 strip of it's land at Ger
-mondscy.
HUMBOLDT county, Cal, has popu-
lation of $4,000 and S17,OO1,00o taxable
wealth, but it is unconnectcd to the
world by railroads.
The survey for the railroad from
Nom bassa, on the east African coast, te
the lakes in the territories of the Brit
ish East African Company is to be be-
gun at once.
THE railways in operation in Mexico
on June so. 1890, the latest date for which
official particulars are obtained, were:
Broad or standard gauge. 5,825 kilome-
ters; narrow gauge, 3,706 l1ilomcters;
mixed gauge, G5S l1il,mcters; total, 10,-
169 lSilometers, or about G,216 miles.
The state capital., 1892-01-16
A BOYS THOUGHTS OF LIFE.

The years have left me a boy no longer; yet
boyEood fingers in breast and brain
Dear careless boyhood, that soon mus perish,
and clo!he its parting with tender pain!
few more morrows, and shall wonder how
mrth and frolic so long could stay
From skies familiar the same sun shining. yet
ah, not shining the same sweet way!
Ts no real sadness that steals to warn me; 1t
ha is pleasure and half regret,
AS though q welcome had met farewell and
intcrmingled when they had met
For while gay fancies may from the future
delight and longing my spirit bring,
I'm like nesting whose wings unfolded feel
yet the nest-warmth about them cling!
This life that waits me, l yearn to know it :;
my heart is with it, my hope is there;
The large winds float it across my forehead,
with tingle OF nostrils, caress Of hair!
1t moves in mornings; it speaks in starlight; it
turks in sunsets fantastic hues;
he ar it murmur through swaying tree-tops; /
watch it sparkle from roadside dews.
All nature tells me my altered impulse, my
manhood heirdoms to gifts unguessed;
Streams in their flowing and flowers in their
blowing are rich with its prophecies half
confessed!
listen, l tremb'e with expectation; the secret
answer / vainly plead
To learn that answer is to have lived ito live
it nobly were life indeed!
Edgar Fawcett. in Youths Comp panion.
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a Word Ahout Soft Corn

There is happily less than usual soft
corn this year. No waste on the farm
is greater than feeding soft corn by the
bushel to fattening hogs. 1t does them
less good than half the bulk of grain
that has become hard enough to grind,
and is made into meal The fact that
soft corn makes the teeth sore is we'll
known. Why it does SO is not so gen.
orally understood. 1t is not the wear
of the corn on the teeth, but the fact
that it ferments rapidly, and thus
causes acldity of the stomach. Pigs
fed wholly on soft corn will have teeth
that become rotten, exposing the nerve
of the tooth SO that nothing can be
eaten. 1t is far better to use other
feed until the soft corn dries out by
freezing enough to be ground. The
very softest corn can be fed to cows,
which will eat the green cob, and by
remastica ton get good deal of nutri-
ment from it.-Colman's Rural World
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the bottom of which is nicely covered
in the shape for nest made of hay or
straw. Everything is neat, convenient
and snug for cold weather. Around
the entire building l have banked
quantity of fresh horse manure, close
up to keep it warm, and shut out
possible drafts that whistle about a
lonely country building in the dead OF
winter. The roof may either be COW
cred with tar paper or shingles. The
cost of this building should not exceed
$50 COMPLETE and in some parts it
could be easily erected for S25. The
building should be located in shell
tered place if possible and, above all, on
high dry ground.--J. w. Caughey, in
Farm and Home
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and feeding room. Each room is sep
arated by frame work of wire netting
fastened by means of hooks and
staples and the entire coop conveyed
into one or even two separate inclos-
ures if found necessary. 1t is very
cheap and exceedingly convenient
arrangement. The feed room has a
square made of boards nailed to the
floor and the inside is filled half full of
clean small gravel and the grain
thrown in upon it when feeding. Dust
boxes, A A, as we'll as suitable roosts.
b, occupy the space close at hand, all
of which are needful and convenient.
The nesting places are in the darker
part of the coop purposely because
hens prefer seclusion when laying,
The nests, c c, are on the board floor,
and about inches deep by IL square,
The state capital., 1892-01-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
WINTER LAYING HOUSE.

A Structure Arranged for the Comfort OF
Small Flock
A convenient laying house suitably
arranged for the comfort of a few
hens is what the farmers wives want
and must have to run the winter
through. The one presented here is
suitable for the purpose, plain sub
stantial building, - and feet re-
spectively in height by 21 feet long by
Is feet wide. The door without enters
the hall way where a row of feed bins
are placed convenient for supplying
the flock This leads to each compart-
ment, two of which are occupied by
the hens, the other by the roosting
The state capital., 1892-01-16
AN ORDER FROM THE GRAVE.
The Ruse by Which Willy Drummer OBJ
tanned an Order.

Business had been dull with Rhode
Island drummer, but he hurried around,
determined to see all his customers be-
fore he left Denver, Col. He entered
saloon opposite the store of one Of
his customers, whom he had already
visited in vain.
While waiting to be served the drum
mer happened to glance across the
street and saw on the door of the store
Grape, indicating death. He learned
from the barkeeper that it was the
customer who had died
The drummer made no outward sign
of his grief He did not run over to
the bereaved widow and offer his con-
dolence He had been in town three
days without making sale. He
walked to the farther end of the bar,
took out his order book, made q few
entries and left the place for the post
Office, where he mailed an order to his
house.
Within two weeks consignment OF
goods arrived at the store that had
been conducted by the jeweler 1t was
received and paid for by the executors
Jewellers Weekly.
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LITERATURE AND ART.

The English language contains forty
one distinct sounds.
THERE are thirteen miles of book
shelves in the British museum.
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES is fond of
attending evening receptions in Boston.
THE art galleries of the Australian
colonies now represent cash value of
e130,000.
THE London Gazette is the oldest
English paper 1t was first published
November Z. 1865.
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A Shabby LtttIe Game.

Generally foiled by legal measures ere 1T
has attained any degree of success, and that
is the palming off of fiery local bitters and
trashy tonics as akin to or identical with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The genuine
bears n vignctte of st. George and the
dragon with a minute note Of hand, with
directions for use on bronze label. Hos
letters Stomach Btters eradicates dyspep-
sia, liver complaint. kidney and rheumatic
troubles, malaria and la grippe.
The state capital., 1892-01-16
Eewarc of Ointments for Catarrh That
oil

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
he used except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians, as the damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you can osibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man.
ufacturod by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine, 1t is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, BY F. j. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonals free.
Gg Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bottle.
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that
HOrrid
Stomach
Feeling.

peared, and since that time I
T" have never had the first sign Of it.
II can eat anything without the
least fear Of distress. | wish all
that are afflicted with that terrible
!" disease or the troubles caused by
:" it would try August Flower, as I
!" am satisfied there is no medicine
equal to it." D
The state capital., 1892-01-16
In These Daya.

'Is it your opinion, = said the theolog-
ical professor, 'that the part of tn. |.
parable which represents the prodigal
son as feeding among swine is to be
taken literally?' Perhaps not" the
thoughtful young man replied; maybe
it is refernce to the meals he ate at a
railway lunch counter. Washington
Star.
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The Only One Ever Printcd-Can You Find
the Word?

There is 8 inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true of each new one appearing each week
fr,,m tho DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places a "Crescent'' on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them tho name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
The state capital., 1892-01-16

WHEN the fair skin Is disfgured with
ugly cruptions, when bOlls, carbuncles and
sores make life miserable. when the whole
system feels weak aud feeble, and mere ex~
istence is pain III, do not hesitnte, but COM
mence at once use of DR.. John Bulls
Sarsaparilla 1t will drive out all blood i'm
purity and make you well and strong.
The state capital., 1892-01-16

DO NOT keep your cream too long be-
fore you churn. or the result will be
bitter butter Stir the cream frequent
ly while waiting for a sufficient guam
tity to make churning, but it is bet
ter to have small churning and secure
choice butter than to hold back too
long and have the butter of inferior
quality.
The state capital., 1892-01-16

CONSOLATION DO not fret if you can't
get into society. The oyster is often pres
ent at a supper when he would perhaps pre-
fer to be at home in his bed.-Demorest'
Magazine.
The state capital., 1892-01-16

BRowN's BRONCHIAL TROCHEs. Have never
changed my mind respecting them, except
| think better Of that which l began by
thinking well of Req. Henry Ward Beccher.
Sold only in boxes.
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TUE man who "grasped alta straw" wasn't
drowning He was trying TO drown his
sOrrOWs n-BOstOn Post
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For Cough or Sore Throat the best med
icine S Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The state capital., 1892-01-16

GOOD BEER! Good Health The American
Brewing Co. of St. Louis make the ga. B.
&. Bohemian Bottled Beern
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THE clouds are supposed to be teetotalers,
but they take drop now and then. -BinG
hamton Republican.
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BAsHFUL young men ought to practice
sparkling with dumbbclls - Bingham on
Republican.
The state capital., 1892-01-16

HE-"Why is Justice represented as a
woman?" She-"Because her work is never
done "-Elmira Gazette
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LA GRIPPE is not thing to be sneezed at
Journal
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AFTER all, the old-fashioned meter by
moonl ght is about the only one that has
stood the test of time and the experts
Texas Siftings.
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The troubles that trouble us tie most are
the troubles that never happen.-Ram's s
Horn
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OLD geese are the best for Matching,
and young geese sell for the best price,
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I" to eat and suffer
+" a & ain. I took a
I" little Of your med
I" icine, and feltmuch
"better, and a fter
I" taking a little more
|" August Flower my
I" Dvspepsia disaD-
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BEECHAM's PILLS cure bilious and nervous
Illness. Beecham's Pills sell well because
they cure. 25 cents box.
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. August
Flower

Mr.. Lorenzo F. Sleeper is very
we'll known to the citizens Of Apple
ton, Me, and neighborhood. He
says: Eight years ago Twas taken
sick, and suffered as no one but a
"dyspeptic can. I then began tax
ing August Flower. At that time
II was great sufferer. Every
thing ate distressed me SO that I
chad to throw it up. Then in
I" few moments that horrid distress
would come on and would have
The state capital., 1892-01-16

LOVE hopes always because II believes al
ways.-Ram's Horn.
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Poor little child! She don't look we'll
She don't eat well. Papa, she needs box
of DR.. Bulls Worm Dcstroycrs.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-11-27

TOdO viajero que NO conserve su
eomo los billetes son al portsdOr darda
Los que deepues de haberse prOvi
ntes de 1a salida del tren Immediate al
u>--r =, &, o n Fnarc de 1892.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-11-27

Estos vapores haran es-
Gala en- los principales
puertos de la Isla, segu,
las necesidades del ira
Ifico.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-06-17
SONG.

O trust the eyes that win theel
And trust the lips that smilcl
And letn doubt within thee
Trouble thy SOY the while!
Seize and enjoy the present,
IT'S all the wise can do.
Could IL make thine more pleasant
To know thy love were truol
II she prove true forever,
Can that increase thy bliss
Today Nay, thou Wit never
Know trUcr jly than this.
And IL she turn dCcciyor,
Why should thy strong heart grieve7
Weep only II thou grioye her.
And die ere thou deceive.
Robert Bridges in New York Sun.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-06-17

Among the Egyptians the bed often
was mada in the form of an elongated
animal, with coverings Of fine linen and
tapestry Of silk or wool.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-06-17
LYONS DELANY & co.
TEAS /!

Our highest ambition is to make
our store popular and our Teas IA
nous for real cup merit and how we
succeeded may be judged by the
amount Of Teas we buy and sell.
Good, pure reliable Teas are special
with us and the best obtainable are
our leaders, We name prices rs to
SO per cent less than asked for same
quality in the large cities and the
result is very large and fast grow.
ing Tea business. When you are in
the market for Tea we would like
to see you.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-06-17

n feeble soomdn
is restored to health and strength,
by DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. If you're overworked, "run-
down." or debilitated, you need it.
It's an invigorating, restorative
tonic, and a soothing and strength
ening nervine, imparting tone and
vigor TO the whole system. It's q
legitimate medicine, too-carefully
compounded by an experienced ply
sician, and adapted to woman's deli
cate organization. For oil the
chronic weaknesses, functional de-
rangemcnts, and painful disorders
peculiar TO the sex, it is an unfailing
remedy. It's because it is unfail-
ing that it can be sold under a posi-
tive guarantee. If it fails to give
satisfaction, in any case for which
it's recommended, the money paid
for 1t will be promptly returned.
1t is n legitimate medicine--not
q beverage. Contains no alcohol
TO inebriate no syrup or sugar to
sour or fcrmcnt in the stomach
and cause distress. As peculiar in
it, marvellous, remedial results -
in its composition.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-06-17
WE BEAT THEM ALL.

We are selling fine line OF Neckwear
and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
IL you contemplate taking a journey or
outing, look at our special Headwear in
that line.
All the popular brands in Collars, Cuffs
and Shirts.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-06-17
And Wire Cauze Oven Door.

The greatest fuel and the ceanest range in the
world Used and endorsed by the Boston and New York
cooking schools. See references We have hundred
Ranges of other makes taken in exchange for from five
fifteen dollars Our block is finished The work of life
time. Our tellsthe story.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-15

and after the Rev. J. l.. Griffin Of Deni-
son had invoked the aid OF the Lord the
convention settled down 10 business.
Chairman Hawlcy requested the
sergeant-nt-arms TO clear the aislos and
keep order In the building
The committee on credentials sub
mitted verbal report and announced
that the following delegations should
be Ted from contesiing counties:
The tenlro delegation from Cameron,
the Neeca delegation from Limestone,
the Cmge delegation from Cas- and the
Gra} delegation from Gregg. The re-
port recommended the seating Of all
the Delegates from Leon county. II
was also reen- mendcd that whore a
proxy had been given to a bona ildo
resident Of u county he DO recognized
by the convention.
Mr. Flanagan protested against the
report Of the committee relative to
Gregg county.
a delegate announced that Mr., Flana-
gan was not even u delegate from
Gregg.
Mr.. Flanagan took the stand and adj
dressed the convention at considerable
length. He was interrupted by Dele
cote Patton, Of McLennan, with the
remark: you've had your day in
court. The committee on credentials
can settle these matters
Mr. Flanagan persisted in speaking,
claiming that Gray was not the duly
accredited chairman Of the Republican
executive committee OF Gregg county
and that, therefore, any action Of that
county taken under his administration
was null and void All he wanted was
Justice, but he wanted that bad.
Mr.. Rosenthal offered a resolution
giving each speaker on the contested
delegations five minutes time In which
TO air their eloquencei and it was
adopted.
LOWS Of Gregg said Gray was the
regular and accredited chairman Of the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-15

tho worry citadel Of liberty, our iu-
dietary.
-. II has discouraged immigration,
thereby iptarding agricultural dovCl-
opmont. thus rohbng the farmer hy
decreasing values, and the state by
restraining production.
'S. Ii has prevented the organization
and upbuildlng of new Industries that
would haye employed largo capital,
given profitable employment 20 many
lahorcrs and increased the values Of
farm products.
so. II has favored nepOusm and
prosiituted a sacred trust--the appoint
i've pol.,,'-. Toe psrHoual ends.
40, IL has selishly and coruplly
used the power entrusted 20 Vt by the
people as a means TO porpetuate It's eN-
istenoe IN office
I'll. Its Ignorance Of the constitution,
as evidenced by the approval and at
tempted enforcement Of Che alien land
law the usury law, tho railway COM
mission law, and othor laws, has boon a
Just cause OF complaint, aud imposed
yoNAtiOu8 burdens alike on the poO'
pie ana the courts
"l2 IL, for selfish purposes, deprived
the public treasury OF large moneys that
should have been placed there 10 the
credit Of the state, by refusing 20 40
capt the bounty on sugar due Texas
from the Federal government
"l3 For selfish, IL not corrupt pur'
pose II has invaded and begun %
destroy the common heritage Of The
children Of Texas, the sacred school
fund boqueathcd In trust TO them by
their furcfathers.
"a. BY unwise legislation, by
threats against capital and reckless
disregard Of sacred rights, II has para.
lyzcd capital, prostruted industries,
deprecated farm valucs and, By false
promises, impossible Of iulnllmeni, ha.
caused strife and dissatisfaction among
| the masses.