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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30
SCARLET GLOVER.



eaia'ns nap'o'y.
The popularity OF scarlet clover is
rapidly increasing IN some seetiohs, ana
1t surely Is deserving OF tr1ai ID otner
sections where poor sandy lands
abound. we say TINS Just now because OF
the following oy one VINO mas mad eS-
perience with II:
In the 1ali OF 1871 l harvested IRON
poor, sandy piece OF iano ten pusheis OF
corn per acre Aiter the last cuitivat-
ing OF the corn I'm july scarlet clover
seed was sown, at the rate OF one peck
per acre. ana lightiy covered. During
the last week IN May 1877, crop OF
nay was cut, the SOD turned, ana com
merclal Iertillzer 10 the value OF S3.oo
per acre drilled ln' ana again planted
70 corn. ms crop yielded % ousneis
per acre. Inc season was very dry'
whlcn aHected tne corn win TINS
crop OF corn scarlet clover was again
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30
FARM AND GARDEN.
T,LE-paAlNEo LAND.

Tee Few FAfmers Understand Where
Water Entefa the Drain
Most farmers think that the water
enters the tile drain only from the soil
above. This is certainly wrong i'm
preston. and, while it is true that the
water in the soil Immediately over the
drain may enter the tile at or near the
top. yet that three feet to each side
settles nearly perpendicularly until it
strikes the water-soaked soil. and then
the natural force Of gravity, atmos-
pheric pressure, and absorptive attrac-
ton. causes it to enter the drain either
at the bottom or through the joints in
the tile near the bottom. The progress
Of water toward the tile is shown by
the lines in the engraving. Immediate
~ over the drain the course is down
ward; little farther away the course is
little out of the perpendicular, falling
until it strikes the water-soaked soil.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30
Gras. seeding in the Fan.

When crop OF grain is not desired
seeding down'to grass is just the thing
to do This has been my custom for
several years when did not care for a
grain crop, and have never failed to cut
q good crop OF hay the next season. 1t
is advisable to sow the seed during
August or early in September in order
TO give the grass good start before
winter. With but one exception have
omitted sowing clover until spring, and
in that ease it did not live through the
winter. sow one-half bushel of tim
othy per acre and then brush it in
lightly. Three or four very limby
white birches are first class for this
purpose. Horace Burr, in Farm and
Home.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30
WHAT THE SMOKE SAID.
story Of the Yosng Man Who Didn't Hav'
Any ss1ilt-EdGcd Luck"

story Of the Young Man Who Didn't Have
Any .Giit-EdRed Luck"
A poor young man was leaning
against post on Boston common. At
least, took him to be poor young
man, Judging from his words, and from
the expression of his face. lie held in
his hand the languishing stub of q
cigar. with a puff from which he fire.
quently insulted the inoffensive air.
Said the poor young fellow, the cor
ners Of his mouth drawn down almost
to his chin: cts hard luck. ! don't
seem to get along. The firm doesn't
pay me enough by half Now there's
Bill Akens, he went in when did, and
he owns his house, and he has money
in the bank to boot, while bah! my
pockets full OF bills. and can't keep a
cent. Now, he has luck, gilt-edged
luck, while have"
While he was thinking Of word
mean enough to express his financial
depression the poor fellow took puff
at his cigar, and we both OF us watched
the smoke whirl away In the air.
What was my establishment to see the
curling wreaths form themselves into
letters, shaped like script, and read
ing: Here goes my money" ! looked
at the young man in amazement, but
he was serenely putting away, quite
oblivious to that strange smoke PEN
manship. IA a
"Thats queer.'' exclaimed 1; but he
without allowing me TO explain what
was queer. went on with his complaint.
'Qneer? ! should say so. And just
see how that Bill Akens stands with
the firm! Why, there's some talk of
his getting into partnership. But +
why, the other day limited to the old
gentleman that l thought my salary
ought to be raised. and he as good as
told me if didn't like it might leave
IL Leave it? ! guess l wonld. in a
hurry, il ] could get another place"
And this time he gave an exceedingly
vigorous puff at the cigar.
Again the mysterious air currents
twisted the smoke, turned it over and
over, and drew it out into the words:
Here goes my rsputationw l was
y DOut " CsAll AslS WtvcuLiOu W buc TC-
markable phenomenon-for, though.
he was leaning back with one eye
cooked up at the smoke, evidently he
did not read anything in it-but he
proceeded in still mope indignant
strain.
"And what makes it all the more I'M
grateful Is that am absolutely wear
ing myself out in their service. My
head aches nearly all the time, and my
eyes ache, and ! am actually getting
to BIZ afraid of heart disease, have
such queer feelings in my chest. They
ought not to expect any one man to do
as much work as do-at least on such
a ridiculous salary"
With these dolorous words the poor
chap slowly Strengthened himself and
sauntered disconsolately away, still
comforting himself with his cigar
And as the twisting. surpentine train
Of smoke strung out after him it took
shape much as before, save that this
time it read: Here goes my health"
And as passed on l shed a tear for
the poor, prosecuted. unfortunate
young man.-Amos r. Wells, in Young
Mems Era tsa
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30

We now happened to learn his early
history, and how he came to US Three
or four young gophers had been
brought In from the country by . son
of the janitor, who lived in the build
ing, and had al run away and been
caught by the cats, or had fallen down
the stairs, except tins little fellow; and
he had crept in behind coal bin in
the hall. and slept there all winter till
he came to US. ~=s.s-''-'77 -.''--
In this war we learned that gophers.
like bears and some other animals,
sleep, or hibernate, as it is called,
during large part of the year, which
accounts for the fact that they are
seldom seen except in spring and early
summer; and 80 they escape the sum
mer's heat and winters cold in their
underground nests, and come out full Of
vigorous new life in spring.
You will be sorry to learn that poor
little Tommy came to sad end. There
was always vessel Of water left for
him, but one Saturday night it was for
gotten, and SO he went to the wash
basin to get drink, and fell into the
water and was drowned, not being able
to climb up the slippery sides and get
out; and the re we found him on Mon
day morning. That was sorrowfui
day IN our office. for Tommy was .
great favorites- The little body WAS
tenderly wrapped in paper. placed in a
box, and taken home and buried in the
garden; and many tears were shed over
our little pets grave.-Philip Atkin-
son, in Wide Awake.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30
AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.
1t Can Soon BE Easily Performed by Any
Of Our Youthful Readers.

II I'm BOOB nc ks8Shiy performed " ANY
Of Our Youthful Readers.
Fill fun two glasses OF exactly the
same size and shape, one with water,
the other with any red-colored liquid.
Stretch over the mouth OF the glass
containing the water circular cover
ing of tulle, somewhat larger that the
glass, and which has been previously
moistened. Now smooth the over
tapping tnlle as closely to the glass as
possible, and applying the palm of the
right hand squarely to the mouth of
the glass, seize the stem with the left,
and turn it quickly upside down, avoid
ing the entrance of any air.
Next, slide the right hand. softly
away from underneath, and, much to
your establishment. the tulle will re.
main adherent to the glass, while not
drop of water will fall out through
that apparently exceedingly leaky It's
sue. You will soon succeed in this ex-
pertinent every time. Now follow the
second part Place your full, but not
dripping. glass of water, thus turned
upside down, but not inside out, over
the full glass Of colored liquid, and
you will soon see little ruby jets pene-
trating the tulle in every direction. 1t
is the colored liquid, progressively
mounting the upper glass, which in the
same proportion yields water to the
lower glass in the opposite direction.
At the end OF about quarter of an
hour the exchange will be complete,
and you will see the lower glass filed
with pure. transparent water, while the
upper one will be brimful of the red
mixture. Northwestern Christian Ad-
vocate.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
AFTER VACATION.

Back again TO school, dears.
vacation days arc done.
You've had your share Of frolic.
Ard lots Of play and fun
You've fshod In many brook, deass.
And climbed up many hill,t
Nov hack again TO school. d0arA.
To study with will.
We all can work the letter
For having holiday.
Foe playing ball and tcnnis.
And riding on the hay.
Tho great old book Of Nature
Prepares u plain TO see
How very we'll worth learning
All other books may be-
So back again TO school. dears.
vacation-time Il done;
You've had merry rccess.
With lots aed lots Of FUN. r
You've been like colts in pasture
Unused to bit and rein.
Nov steady. ready, children.
MS time 70 march and trails.
Tis caly Ounces loiter
When sounds the school-bellss call
30 fall IN ranks. my boys and girls.
And troop In. one and al.
FOR school II very pleasant
When. after lots Of fun.
Vacation days are over.
And real works begun.
Mafgsrss 4 Sensster. In Harpcr's Young
loople-
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30

prevent the hen, from flying out, and
the box is ready for use. 1t permits
the air to come up under the hen all
the time, and as. she finds she cannot
create warmth under her, she will give
up in disgust in a few days. There is
no cruelty in this method"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30
Wize Chickens.

Little Dot-Chickens is pretty smart,
isn't they?
Mamma-In what way?
Little Dot-Why. papa and other
folks always says blessing before be-
ginning to eat; but chickens don't own
anything, and isn't sure what they'll
get, SO they don't say any blessing till
they get through eating and begins to
drink. Good News
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30
TO PREVENT SITTING.
The Simple Arrangement Used by q New
York Farmer.


York Farmer.
An arrangement for breaking up
sitting hens is sent to Farm and Fire
side by Mr.. C. A. Massey, of New York.
who thus describes it: 'sTake a shoe
box about three feet long and eighteen
inches wide. Knock off the top and
bottom, SO as to only leave the sides
and ends nailed together. On the bot
tom of the box nail Stats "a A AZ one
inch wide and about two inches apart.
To the bottom of the end pieces IF F.
nail two pieces of scantling &c FL or
other wood, the width of the box in
length. the scantling to be three
inches wide and three inches
thick. To the top nail Stats (B b b
similar to those at the bottom, SO as to
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30

Mamma saw you playing in the
lot, Johnnie.
Johnnie-l know you did. ~ IL
Mamrna-How did you know it?
Johnnie-'Cause ecu jus told me so
Judge.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30
Fond Of Big Words.

Nine-year-old Guy is very fond of us
ing large words Humidity being dis
cussed one day in his presence, the
next time the thermometer was con-
suited he exclaimed: ''Eighty-nine, but
that doesn't represent the humility. va,
know." On another occasion he asked
whether Daniel Webster WAS the
"dictorian." He had never heard OF
Observation-Disclosures Companion.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30

lT IS only few years since the last
thing ranchman would have thought
OF would have been a purebred bull.
Now in many districts the demand for
such exceeds the supply. Ranchnen
are finding that quality counts as well
as numbers.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30
THE CHEAPEST GATE.

1t Costs but Trihe More Than the HAIRS
In General Use.
When a farmer is able to make gate
almost as cheaply as good bars, there is
no excuse for using the latter, as they
are certainly very inconvenient. In
passing through bars with a wagon, or
other farm implement, the time con-
sumed in taking them out and replac-
ing them is matter of no small mo-
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-30

One Of the most inviting articles in the
house furnishing line-The dinner bell.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-10-14
The Endeavor Movement.

Mr.. Darsie gave an interesting
talk last Sunday night on the
above subject, in the course Of
which he said that though the
Endeavor Movement is only II
years old it numbers ID, 900 So
cieties and 100000 members.
1t has gone all over the United
States and has crossed the water
to England, Australia. Turkey,
India, China and Japan. New
York State leads with 5000 So
cieties, Pennsylvania is second
with 1000. Illinois third, Ohio
fourth, while Kentucky ranks
twenty-seventh, with only I66
societies. But Kentucky is going
to improve rapidly and come up
higher in the list.
Thirty religious bodies are in
the movement, the Presbyterians
leading with 1880 societies, the
Congregationalists second with
4, 500. the Baptist third with
2, 700, the Methodist fourth with
2, 800, and the Disciples of Christ
fifth with 1900.
There is boundless enthusiasm
in Christian Endeavor and solid
principle under it. 1t is destined
to greatly influence the church OF
the future. All who desire to see
the young enlisted in earnest
Christian work should give it their
good speed.
Mr.. Darsie continues the sub.
ject tomorrow night, when he
talks OH 1.-THE Endeavor Pledge. "
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-10-14
Catarrh Can't be Cured

With local applications, as they can
not reach the seat Of the disease.
Cataxrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and In order to cure it you
have to take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. It was prescribed by
one of the best physicians In this
country for years, and 10 q regular
prescription. II h composed Of the
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surface. The perfect
combination Of The Two ingredients
IN what produces such wonderful
re uats In curing oatarrh. Send for
tesIimoniah.
F. J. CHEENEY 4 90, Toledo, o.
STSold by druggists, rs cents.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-10-14
We Want no Division.

The bill now pending before
Congress to establish a number
of United States Courts, in Rich
mond and other towns in Eastern
Kentucky, seems to have been
prepared solely in the interest OF
the Covington bar and to promote
Congressman McCreary's senate
rial boom. 1t was probably in
tended to injure this city and the
u. S. Court here and would GER
tainly do so. The bill even goes
so far, we understand, as to put
one part Of Frankfort in the pro-
posed Western Judicial District
and another part of it in the Eas-
tern District-cuts US in two parts.
If the public business or economy
required the establishment of these
new courts we would not oppose
the measure. But it can readily
be demonstrated by the records Of
the existing courts that the new
court system would be very ex-
pensive to the Government and
could not dispose of cases with
more promptness than the present
courts do. We are, therefore,
much surprised to read in the dis
patches from Washington that
the Kentucky delegation is unani-
mously in favor of the bill. What
can our own Representative, Col.
Breckenridge, mean by favoring a
measure that Injuries us-one part
of his district-and benefits no
other part of it. He has neglected
our interests previously. and can
it be that in the face Of strong op-
position for reelection he pro-
poses to help injure our commu-
nifty and then ask for our support
We are watching your action in
this matter. Col. Breckenridge.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-10-14
Bargains for Farmers.

The fall of the year Is now at
hand. and as hog killing and feed
ing stock will soon be in order,
every one should get four or FIVE
barrels of salt. We think here is
the greatest bargain we have ever
heard Of. John w. Gaines & Son,
the coal dealers, have about I, 200
barrels of salt which they are sell
ing from 40 to 80 cents per bar.
rel. They have a lot Of damaged
barrels which you can have at
your own price. Who says times
are not better. 6-2t.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-10-14
NATlvEOFFRAKLIN,
BUT FOR YEARS A RESI-
DENT OF OWEN.


The Owen News of this week
contains the following announce
ment Of the death Of a prominent
citizen Of that county. The de-
ceased was brather of Mr.. Sam
uel Forsee, of Peaks Mill, and a
cousin of Mr.. E. L. Samuel, Of
this city.
"James S. Forsee, one Of the
wealthiest farmers in the county.
and president of the First National
Bank. of this place, died at his
home one mile north Of Owenton,
at I;I5 o'clock p. m. last Mon.
day.
"Several months ago he was Sc
verely injured by being jerked
down by.a colt, breaking his thigh
bone, from which he never recov-
cred, although he was so much
better at times as to be able to be
wheeled about the house and yard
in a chair. Last Sunday he was
taken suddenly i'll and grew rap
idly worse until death relieved his
suffering.
flames Forsee has long been a
prominent man in the affairs of
Owen county. BY perseverance
and indefatigable toll he secured
a goodly portion Of the worlds
goods. He was man of splendid
mind and judgment, and as an
arbitrator in the affairs Of men.
which he often was, his descisions
were considered just and equita-
BILE.
"He was born in Franklin county
May 26. 1921, his father being
Geo. w. Forsee, who died only a
few years ago at the extreme age
of 90 years. He was first united
in marriage to Louisa A. Beadle,
in 1874, who died April ID, IS47.
To this union there was born one
child, Louisa A. who died August
Io, 1864.
:'On June Is, 1850, he took for
his second wife Virginia D. Threl-
keld, who survives him. To them
were born Mrs. E. E. Lee
and Mrs. w. D. Beck, Elijah T,
and c. w. Forsee, all Of whom
survive him.
"Mr. Forsee was a strict believer
in the doctrines Of the Baptist
Church. having united with the
Long Ridge Baptist Church in
the year 1887, since which time
he has always been prominent in
that denomination.
THE funeral services were held
yesterday at the Baptist Church,
this place, after which his remains
were laid away in the Odd Fellows
cemetery"
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-10-14
Something Unusual,

AS a medicine, Is DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. And, because of
that, there's something unusual in
the way Of selling 1t. Where every
other medicine of its kind only
promises, this is guaranteed. If It
ever fails to benefit or cure, you have
your money back.
It's the only guaranteed remedy for
every disease caused by disordered
liver or impure blood. Dyspepsia,
Biliousness, the most stubborn Skin,
Scalp and Scrofulous affections. even
Consumption Cor Lung scrofula) In its
earlier stages, are all cured by It..
It purifies and enriches the blood,
rouses every organ into heathful
action, and restores strength and
vigor. In building up both flesh and
strength of pale, puny, Scrofulous
children, or to invigorate and brace
up the system after "Grippe," pneu-
monia, fevers, and other prostrating
acute diseases, nothing can equal
the "Discovery."
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-10-14
To Lexington.

The L. & N. r. r. will sell
round trip tickets to Lexington
for one fare October 10Th to 74th
inclusive, good returning until o.
tober rs, on account Of running
races.
H. B. LoGsDoN,
Agent.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-10-14
Starting Up.

Messrs. Labrot & Graham made
the first mash Of the season at
their Oscar Pepper distillery on
Tuesday, and Mr.. J. N Blakemore
is getting ready to start up his
Arnold Spring distillery.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-10-14

Catarrh is positively cured by DR..
Sage's remedy.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-04-01
A Slap At the County,

The people of Coeur dAlene City feel
justly indignant at the action of Gov.
Mcconnell in vetoing the school OF
mines bill. The matter is not a griev-
ance for Crur d'Alene only, but should
be resented by entire Kootsnai county.
1t was slap at the county on the part
Of William J. Mcconnell, Of Moscow.
The county is by rights entitled to To-
cation Of public institution, and Ceur
dAlene presented the best advantages
for the school, which the legislature was
almost unanimous in locating there.
Gov. Mcconnell pocketed the desired
will of the people until the legislature
adjourned and then vetoed it, and that
by far from constitutional grounds
Rathdrum Times.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-04-01
IN A STRUGGLE FOR A GUN.
William Shafer Instantly Killed Near
Rathdrum.

A special TO the Review from Rath-
Drum gives the following account of the
accidental death of William Shafer last
Tuesday evening:
Shafer had been in town during the
day and was on his way home, being on
horseback, when he met Jack Lyle and
his brother. Jack had an old musket
loaded with buckshot, which, so he
claims, shafer took hold of and tried TO
take away from him. In the scuffle the
gun was discharged, the load taking
effect in the right temple of Shafer kill
ing him instantly. Jack Lyle immedi-
ately started for Rathdrum, where he
arrived about 80 p. m. and gave him
self up to the sheriff. A party at once
started on Northern Pacific hand car
and brought Skaters body to town.
The accident is terrible blow to the
unfortunate father and sister of the de-
ceased, as he was the only son and
brother, and promising young man.
being only % years of age. The sad
accident threw gloom over the whole
community, as the family of the de-
ceased are well known and have been
living at their farm at Eight Mile
prairie for q number of years. The
.coroner's inquest was held at Smiths
undertaking rooms this afternoon.
The inquest on the body of Shafer
was concluded at II o'clock. Coroner
.:>abin, assisted by the district attorney
made thorough examination. There
was some testimony that the deceased
and the Lyles had quarreled about gun.
One Of the Lyles stated that Shafer
asked him for the gun, but he would
not give it up. Shafer was riding
along side Of Lyle, who had the gun on
his shoulder cooked. Shafer grabbed
the gun on the muzzle and at the same
time spurred his horse and tried to Jerk
1t away from Lyle, when the gun went
flo. The load took effect in the right
ear and one Of the buckshot entered the
brain and caused death. The jury re-
turned verdict Of accidental shooting.