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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27
NARROWING,
The Proper Way OF Treating "A Squar
Field After Flowing.

'"' a. % "puhTf
Field After Flowing.
When a nearly square field is to be
narrowed after it is entirely plowed.
the work may be efficiently done by
diagonal narrowing. tSee illustration.
This is specially adapted to working up
sod or any ground that it is necessary
todrag crosswise o the furrow. Enough
time and labor are lost in turning
around 10 amount to a good deal in
a days narrowing. II we begin on the
diagram at a. working parallel to BID
and letting the heavy lines represent
the path of the harrow, II is evident
that at least fourteen turns will be nee
cSsary in going once over the ground,
or twenty-eight in twice over; olso that
after the line bd is passed, we come to
the fence at an acute angle, making it
necessary to turn before driving to the
fence, or else to make almost the com.
plete circuit Of three hundred and sixty
degrees and turn to the right. or back
upon the narrowed ground. With the
above method the harrow is started at
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27
FIa. l..

sido to the other. These compartments
are about IA inches square, just large
enough to accommodate a hon of mod
crate size. Langshan, Cochin or light
Brahma hens are sometimes large and
need l6-iuch boxes, because they arc
often so awkward in their movements
that it is necessary for them to have
elbow room. Each pen has a door (Dl
leading into tho nest pen beyond.
Roosts tR) stand up against each di.
vision partition. These partitions can
be made of strong wire netting
fastened to wooden frames, or they
may be made of lath and erected in the
shape of a fence. The wire Is the
lighter, and, to my mind. heater; it is
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27
August
Flower

Il have been afflicted with bilious.
ness and constipation for fifteen years
and first Il and then another prep
aratlon was suggested to me and
tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the admira-
ton III which hold it. 1t has given
Inc a new lease Of life, which before
was a burden, Its good qualities
and wonderful merits should bcmade
known to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness." JESSE
BARKER, Printer, Humboldt, Kas.D
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

a up the heavy line to E. The rest of
the course may be best followed by
tracing mp the heavy line on the dia-
gram. With but fifteen complete turns
the ground is narrowed twice and the
fence always approached at an obtuse
anglc;So the harrow may be driven to
the very edge and still leave room to
turn. OF course with n harrow of ordi-
nary width the central line would be
much more nearly parallel to do than
appears on the diagram, the variation
not being noticeable in practical work.
American Agriculturist.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

On the rail, on q steamboat, aboard a fishing
smack, or yachting on the coast, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will be found n .reiikbie
means OF averting and relieving ailments 70
which travellers, mariners and emigrauts
are peculiarly subject Sea captains, shin
doctors, voyagers or sojourners in the trop-
les, and all nbout to encounter unacclimated,
and unaccustomed or dangerous climate,
should not neglect to avail themselves OF
this safeguard Of well ascertained and long.
tried merits, =
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

Whether on pleasure bent or business, take
on every trip a bottle of Syrup OF Figs, as
u acts most pleasantly and effectively on
the Kidneys, livcr and bowels, preventing
ness. For sale in 80 cents and 81 bottles by
oil leading druggists,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

A MAS should not imagine because n girl
of sixteen laughs ut his Jokes that he is a
great WIZ a girl of sixteen laughs because
she IL sixteen, -AtchIsun Globe,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

BIT the way, how are you getting along
with the diary you started out TO write IN
every day ut the beginning OF the glad new
yearf- Somerviile Journal.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

~DisAproINrISu .~"fluw did that t n mine
YOU discovered pan outl" at was a flat
failure. 1t proved TO be only tue grave of a
Harlem poat."-N. Y Herald.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

Mas. DRowsER - "And did YOU enjoy
Brother Longs sermoni" Mrs. SomnerE
Didn't IL Why, | dreamed Of paradise
the whole time. "-Cleveland Plaindealer,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

BEEcuAu's PILLS act like magic on tho
tring back the keen edge Of appetite.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
PECULIAR SCHOLAR.
He Studies and Reads with HIS Books Up
side Down

He Studies and Reads with HIS Books Up
side Down
Fowler, Feb. Especial. "A few miles
from Ambia. = town of so population,
about twelve miles south OF Fowler, a
school teacher has = pupil that is surely
one Of the curiosilies of the day.
Shortly after taking charge of her school
the teacher observed this boy apparently
studying with his book upside down. She
rspreved him. and placing the book in
the natural manner. told him that was
the proper way 10 study. He replied tn at
lie could not read that way and
turning the book upside down. to tho
teachers astonishment. recited his lesson
readily. She moreover discovered that
he wrote in the same manner. lie IL the
son OF Peter SchilliDg nine years old and
there Is nothing peculiar about him but a
slight depression in the cranium, COM
mencing at about the top OF the forehead
in the middle and extending back wards
in straight line to about the bump OF
firm ness, or top OF the back part OF the
head.
His name is Joseph schillinR and is in
deed a wonder.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
Ike AN ENRAaEp CAT.
A Remarkable Case Reported From Har
ford City.

A Remarkable Case Reported From Hart
ford City.
HARTFORD CITY. Feb. o. Special 1T
has been long time since The SENTINEL
correspondent wrote you concerning the
very remarkable case of the boy, Willie
Smith, who two years ago was bitten by
en- old yellow cat, and in about eight or
nine months from the occurrence he was
seized with a peculiar and very Iomark-
able paroxysm, and in every move and
action simulated that of vicious cat. and
when the peroxysns began to subsids
would curl himself up. purr as a cat. and
then sleep for several hours.
These attacks were described accurately
and truthiullv. though they savored of
the elOngation Of the truth. In the last
communication a complete recovery was
announced. That was in June or July
last. The correspondent ia sorry to chron-
icle another attack. ami It more wondar-
full and more remarkable than anv OF the
other attacks. lie had abso ute freedom
from them or even a sem planc0 Of them
until few DAYS ago. His health has been
exceptionally good apostle and digestion
perfect; sleep restful and unimDaired,
and not q single aliusi0n to the dread
malady that so terribly and irightiully
afflicted him last winter. On the day that
he was attacked he went to the house,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
THE DRUMMER's CHOICE.
How He 8Iet Girl, Fell in Love and Mar
Iicd Her.

How He SIet Girl, Fell in Love and Mar
lied Her.
ANDERSON. Feb. S.-[Special. The IN
usual selection OF q wife made by a we'll
known Indianapolis travelling man has
occasioned much comment among the
boys in town.
He came to Anderson a few weeks sgo
and met pretty, black-eyed girl, known
to the boys about town as "Mollie. and
be fell desperately in love with her.
Mollie, too, seemed to be very much in
fatuated with her new found lover, and
the demonstrations of kindly feeling ap-
peared to be- mutual. The drummer left
town, but visions of the pretty b sck eyes
and shapely form haunted MIN wherever
he went. and it finally dawned upon the
knight of the grip that he was head over
heels in iove. Accordingly he came back
TO Anderson. met his sweetheart, pro-
posed marriage and was accepted.
The girl went to indianapolis with her
lover and the words were spoken that
made them husband and wife.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
MARRIED NINE TIMES.

The Record of the Matrimonial Experien-
ces of BENJAMIN +. Pritchard.
RIcHNoXD. Feb. 1O.-[Specisl. l-Benja-
min F. Priichard has led q career that few
men ever equsl.
lie is forty seven years old and rece ntly
celebrated his ninth marriage by wedding
Miss hary A. Baker, aged twenty-nine
years. a native of California and a resident
of Norwalk. The Bakers are weli-to-do,
respectable farmers. Miss Mary is pretty,
and ignorant OF Pritchard's career. Pritch-
ard was born in this state and was for
several years a resident of Hamilton
county. His family il respectable. In
1866 he married Miss Conner of
Charleston, Ill. Between that time
and 1873 he had been divorced
from and rsmarried to her three
times. In 1875 he married Miss Maggie
House of this state. snd was divorced in
1881. lie next married Miss Lille Wood
of Indianapolis and was divorced in
March, 1855. A month later h married a
Kentucky woman, from whom ne was
divorced in August. 1856. Three DAYS
a!terWsrd he married Miss Carrie Tim
mers OF san Francisco ami lived with her
till the following November. Divorced in
February, 1887, ne mar ed Miss Nellie
Morgan o. Chicago in Dece mber She
lett him IN ten weeks. He was divorced
for the eighth time q year ago.
Pritchard has two children, one by the
first Gnd one by the second, both living.
The women he mArTies are all young,
ranging from eigh cen To- twenty wears Of
age He is always careful TO have di-
Vorea hefora IA vvi ii rem.rrv Siv p,nfbs
ago. through a matrimonial q encv. ne
was about 10 marry Miss Bellss of At
lan'a, Ga. but by kind Intervention, she
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

and while sitting by the fire began
TO converse about dog bites" and
remarked that a person might recover
from dog bi,e but from a cat bite" no
one ever recovered. He then went out
where his brothers were at work, talked
while in a rational manner and then
star ed for a piece OF timber near by.
Soon a neigh Dor came running with the
information that Willie had another
paroxysm. and the father and sons went
in the direction indicated. lie saw them
coming. and ran and sprang over a picket
fence fully three feet high. On his hands
and feet with the swiftness and agility of
q cat. be ran up tree for about thirty
feet, then went out on limb and pre-
pared 10 spring into the branches OF an
adjacent tree. Fearing he would miss the
limbs or branches the father and sons
81 ut their eyes 10 his impending death
aud walked away. He spit, irOthed a. the
mouth. tore the bark from the limbs of
The tree, and gnawed in the same manner
as vicious cat won q do. Finally. as il a
new idea had possess d him, he turned
about and ran down the tree, head fore
most. with the same sure-foOtedness OF the
most agile feline, spranE at least ten feet
from the body of the tree and bounded
away on his hands and feet, AMI upon the
approach of any one he would make al
the demonstrations of an enraQ-d cat.
The paroxysm finally subsidized. and he
was placed on a sled aud taken home,
where he slept several hours and awoko I'M
conscious OF a single act during the attack.
Since that time no parOxvsm has &C.
Cured. and he has never alluded TO the
transaction. What is it? Let wiser men
answer. Those that see him not have an
exp anation. those that have witnessed
him during an attack go away in amaze
ment and wonder. and are ready 10 al
mt that is is a truly remark able and mys-
fprinr1a cnan
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

NJ. A., Gosport: There Is a training
school for nurses. For particn ars write
Mrs. ]. r. Stuart. 735 y. Meridiaa-st.. this
city.
NJ E.. louisville: The anti-option bill,
in the main. is intended to prevent trad.
ing in futures" on agricultural products.
For fuller details write your congress an.
JONI KAsoN, Connersville, Ind: We
believe there is no consular agent in the
Congo state. but are not certain. Write
to first assistant secretary of state, Washs
ington. y. q.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
A REMARKABLE WOMAN.
The Career of Miss Culbertson of R,ehmol
in French capital.

The Career of Miss Culbertson of Richmond
in {. French capital
RIcHIoSD, Feb. Especial. Rich
mond has a re- arkable woman in Miss
Meb Cube tson, who has had quite
career in Paris.
In 1883 she went to the French capital
and alter three years study offered
painting for the Paris salon contest She
met with every encouragement; artists
told her 1t Was prepOsterous and next TO
impOssibls Tor one of her experience
10 get q picture hung in the great salon,
W ere even masters hal failed Moth
ing daunted she painted away.
She had o5,ainsd for a model the
daughter Of Maria Monks, the escaped
nun OF Csuada. Fina " the day OF the
grea. co tost arrived. The Indiana giri sent
in her picture with 5000 others. Only 800
were To be selected and hers was among
the favored ones. Then came showers OF
iavors and donors, which only the French
know how 10 bestow with sucn be utiful
hand. The painting viii he in ths art
hui ding at the worlds fair. Miss Gu
brrts0n had great many interesting and
amusing experiences. About year after
her arrival a wealthy young Frenchman
ill desperately III love with her. Miss
CulbertsOn was Rvsrss to Teesiv-
ing his attentions. and whenever
his love overpowered him and he was
wont to pour oFth his story she pretended
not 10 understand hID. Finally he sough
her chaperOn for aid. vii You tell me,
ne said. "vot ~ young aerican cav ven
he vas in lOoi? Desch me go | saw some
littls varse poetry The chaperon
caught his idea and mischirvoasly taught:
Tho boy stood on the burning deck"
etc.
One day. when lie called the chaperon
purp osely absenIed herself from the room
for g moment. M sooner was the door
closed than Miss Gu bertson was as ound-
eel 10 rec the young Freedman fall on his
knees before her. With pass onate ardor
I've burst iOrlh: "Oh Aces Cole beart-sone
Vii you not TO .oof me grow?
"Zs 10Y stood on ze burninr dake,
4 sr-.. IL 18th taFn AL.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
WHY DID SHE SHOOT HIMp
4 Mysterious Affair That Needs aIu,
Explanation.

4 Mysterious Affair That Needs Much
Explanation.
MARION, Feb. 10 - Especial - John
Slavel received bullet wound from q re-
volver In the hands of Libbie 9TH last
night
Both parties came here from Canton,
O., about three years ago, when the Can
ten glass works were removed TO this
p ace. with which firm they were both
connected. Miss 9TH has been rooming
ia the Davis block and Slave. has been
calling on her once or twice week for
more than year. In an Interview with
Miss 9TH this morning at the all shs
states that the shooting was purely acct
dental, that Slsvel Was drunk and she
didn't want hin TO get the revolver in his
hands and in n scufIle the revolver was
discharged, cutting a furrow Yong the
eide OF the head. partially stunning him.
He held he' until Mr. 30 ton, who takes
care OF thu rooms. called s policeman,
who placed her under arrest.
Later reports state that Slavel owed
her some money, which she has been try
ing to get for some time. This money
has nsver been paid and it is more than
probable that in dispute over this the
shooting was done, which almost coat q
man his life.
IL ia farther stated that Slavel struck
her several blows before she shot him
Public opinion is with the girl.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

skillful bridge carpenter employed by the
c. 4 h. |. railroad company At the time of
the accident. He. with number Of other
workmen, were employed in repairing
the bridge that spans the Big Nermi lion
river northwest OF here near Grape Creek
III. One OF the large heavy ropes broke.
struck Hsyworth and knocked him oil the
bridge into the river He sank and was
seen no more. A thorough search has
been made bu, up to this hour mis- body
has not been found. He leavesa wife and
little boy at this ace who are distracted
with grief lie was liked by every one
who knew him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
ONLY ONE LEFT.
Six Generals Who Entered Into an Agree.
ment Twenty Years Ago.

Six Generals Who Entered Into an Agree
ment Twenty Years Ago.
RICHMOND. Feb. Especial. Gen.
Rube Williams Of WARSAW, who wss a
great friend of Gen. Bennett, and who
came here to attend his funeral, related a
rather curious incident OF Gen. Bennett.
II was an agreement on his part to at
tend the funerals OF five generals, and the
six generals embraced in the agreement
were Gems. Cruit. Ben Spooner, Msrley,
James b. Back, Rube Williams and BEN
nett. 1t was a. u meeting of soldiers at
Toledo, o., in 1873 Gen. Bennett told
the others that he would attend the
funeral of each OF them and they each
agreed to attend the funerals OF the
others. Gen. Bennett kept ms word so
far as TO attend the funerals OF those vino
died before he did ana attended the fu-
nerals OF Gems. Cruft, SpOoner, Merley
aud Black. and he Was the fifth of the ak
TO die. Gen. Williams being the only one
of the six now living. Gen. Williams
called attention to another historical fact
in the military career of Gen Bennett.
1t is that he was one OF the thirteen COM
rrissioned officers who sat as a court mar
tial and tris Bowles. MilligGn and Hor-
sev.fOr ALLEGED conspiracy and treason in
this state during the war.
The com mission was in session thirteen
weeks, aud Gen. Bennett. being e lawyer,
took q leading part In the great trial.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

SHELByvHLE. Feb. S.-[Special ] -
George Lemons. living near st. Omer. went
to St. Paul yesterday and got drunk
After dark he started TO walk home. about
two miles. but got lost in the darkness.
He was found by workmen in McKee's
Qusrries this morning frozen so that he
died in few hours. His father was run
over by the Big -Four cars near ST. Paul q
few Vearsago.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
Silver in Clay.

Brazil, Feb. ll.-[Special. Experts
OF Chicago and Cincinnati who have for
the past month been in ihis county look
ing over some hilly lsad south Of the city,
which some time ago wa viewed by ex-
peTts. who claimed to have found a small
quantity of silver ore. struck an immense
vein OF silver and zinc ore this morning
They claim the indications are favorable
for IA almost mex haustible product OF as
rich ore as found in Colorado. Mr. Car
penter. who owns the land where the mine
Wa found, has been O cred big price
for his ground by the inspectors.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
A Very Quiet Honeymoon.

WABASH, Feb. s.-[special. l-Somewha
of a sensation was caused here today by
the announcement of the marriage of
George Guynn. son OF a well-known
farmer, and Miss Matilda Bsughsr, a pOpu-
lar lady. which ok place IN Michigan
two months ago. The two had been keep
ing company for a year but il WAS not sup
posed that they would we'd Miss Bauzher
met Mr.. Guynn at Urbana on the day
mentioned aud went to Niles. Mich.
where they were welded by Clement
Barron, a justice, returning home the came
night and living apart until today.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
Russ and yyannr.

ANDERSON, Feb. Especial. Russell
Harrison and John Wanamaker are lead
ing powerful syndicate which is propos-
ing to operate extensively in real estate in
the gas heit during the ensuing year. The
syndicate now has control OF land at Con-
verse. Marion. FairmOni and Alexandra,
and one OF the syndicate's pet schemea
is to connect the towns where they are in
teresied with an electric railway.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
Al this point the chsperon appeared,
and the Frsnchman never came back.
SHOT THE WRONG GIRL.

Paddy Ryan Trying to Kill Jennie Ryan
Fatally Wounds Miss Barowman.
ANDERSON. Feb. II. - Especial. IA
cowsrdly and yet peculiar shooting ARRAY
occurred IN the dining room OF the f Aha-
win hotel at an early hour this morning.
Paddy Ryan, employed at the hotel
has been desperately in love with Jennie
Ryan. alsO Employed at the hotel. but no
relation OF his Last night he attem pted
to murder her because she refused
to marry him and for this was ceshiered
and elected from the hotel Early
this morning Ryan sneaked into the
dining room of the hotel aud secretsd him
self In the linen closet. IL had been the
custom of the RYAN gIrl to come TO the
dining room about D 80 a. m. and arrange
the tables for breakfast before the other
girls were about IL 80 happened this
morning that Maggie BRrowman, also en-
ployei at the hotel, came downstairs first
ana entered the dining room In the
darkness Ryan mistoOk Miss Barowman
for Miss Ryan and lesping out of the
cio-et placed the revolver a2Ainst her
BODY and tired. Ths ball entered her left
breast in the neiRhborhood of the heart
The unfortunate woman fell To- the floor
and then Ryan discovered his mistake
lie fled from the building and in few
hours was captured by the police and
placed in Jail.
Miss Barowman IL not expected TO live.
She came here from Brazil, Ind a year or
two ago and Is we'll known there.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
A Favorite Dogs Funeral.

MUNcIE, Feb. lO.-lSpecal. lin a con-
fagration which occurred in Chicago
Tuesday in one of the residence blocks in
the worlds fair city Muncie lady had a
close call for her life. She was living in
the third floor and the fire started in the
basement While living in Muncie Mrs
SADIE Long become possessed of a fine dog
to which she took quite fancy. When it
was iound that escape was impossible she
tied q rope around the canine and at
tempted to let him down TO the pavement
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
See the Point Z?

You would not hire servant with character"
dated years back You would ask what she had been
doing meantime
When you read testimonials of baking powder sei
that they dated Ten-years-old recommendations
used by some makers meantime they have changed the
quality Of their powder
Marion Harand says in her letter:
-" Dated Feb. S, 1892.
CATER a long and careful trial of others,
prefer Clevelands Baking Powder like
quantity of Clevelands goes further and does
better work than any other of which / have
knowledge" " II
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
Lost His Henrine suhdenlr.

VALPARAISO, Feb. OIL Especial Henry
AdAmson, a farmer of Boone township,
has been rendered deaf No cause is
known for the affection. About one week
ago Adamson was troubled with severe
pains in the head. IS they were of fire.
quent occurrence he gave the matter little
Thought. He retired last night in perfect
health. He swoke this morning to find
that his hearing was gone The affliction
it ia feared will drive him insane. Tue
physicians have given the case careful at
tentiOn and are at less to account for
their patients condition.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
Seven Years for wire-Benting.

PERU, Feb. 10. Especial. I'm the case
of the state We. Fred snyder, the wifA-
beater, the jury, after deliberation for
twelve hours. brought in verdict finding
Snyder guilty OF assault with intent to
murder. and liked the penalty at $40 fine
and imprisonment in the penitenusry for
seven years. Snyder's attorney gave
notice that & new trial would be asked for