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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

4pB bOWu NO Az Vlb AhC4 vi I hEA9 nnu
Lake Elizabeth to main line in town 1l8
and from town 100 via Buffalo and
AnObs to Wyoming would come close to
the suburbs Of the twin cities, could be
built in 100 miles for 100000 through
counties valued at s174819,7O3; a st.
Paul line from main line at Mile Lscs
via Cambridge to Minnesota transfer,
could be built in eighty. six miles for
81 100000 through counties valued at
$130, ,526 1854; line from South Dakota
at Browns Valley to connect with main
line in Aiken county could be built in
240 miles, 100000, valuation Of coun-
ties to go through S13,SO7,266; line
from North Dakota to connect with
South Dakota line in Csss county could
be built in $50 miles for $2,250, ,OO0
through counties valued at $1l l,412 $685.
Total valuation $4l5, 1856; 937 miles
OF railroad and equipment valued at $15,-
545 per mile, $14.55O,0OO; 5 per cent. Of
total valuation Of counties $20,774.791.
Let the people vote aid to the road in
bonds bearing per cent. interest, pay
able quarterly; bonds due in ten or
twenty years. Let the railroad COM
psny issue 4 per cent. bonds, interest
payable quarterly. Bonds due within
fifty years from date at the pleasure Of
the people who own the road through
the ownership Of the bonds one fourth
$40, one fourth $40, one fourth $50, one
fourth $1O0; balance Of cost Of road to
be secured by selling bonds to private
parties in same denominations and in
four equal parts as named. Such bonds
may be receivable for freight charges
and be reissued for services rendered,
materials, supplies or equipments fur
nished, but the total indebtedness should
never exceed $4,000 per mile for single
track and $4,000 per mile for double
track, which shall include terminals and
equipments. Freight rates shall be
based on cost Of service, interest accrued
and such payment as the people may de-
sire to make 80 as to retire the bonds
within fifty years and make the road q
peoples highway for common use at
cost Of service. All freight trains should
carry q combination passenger car in
which any person could ride on payment
Of / cent per mile. Cards Of 500 miles,
200 miles and 100 miles should be on
sale at all stations, unused parts should
be redeemed at all stations.
Grain sheds should be built at all sta
tions 80 arranged that grain could be
dumped from the wagon into hopper
and elevated by means OF rope over q
wheel attached to the wagon so that the
team leaving would hoist up the load
just delivered. Each bin should hold
one carload. Any shipper should be
allowed three days for filing BIN. Els
vstors at large stations should have
larger bins in addition to the carload
bins 30 as to accommodate all shippers
who may apply. The same facilities
should be made for shipments and safe
keeping Of grain in sacks as for grain in
bulk.
Private sidetrscks should be permitted
to be put in at all highway crossings by
any person desiring to do so for public
or private use, but only way freight
should need to stop and take up cars at
nnnh nriunta sidinra althnnRh thrnnrh
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

Average, .HI.UO.1I1'lUUO.s s.ssss''' .SUOV4-IUVV
Any man can look at his freight bill
paid and sec for himself how much he
does pay per ton per mile by knowing
the distance. II would convince him
that there are special rates to favored
parties. Bear in mind that 81 so per
train mile means that train OF twenty
cars, loaded with fifteen tons Q oh must
charge .05 cent per ton per mile or 80
cents per ton for 100 miles TO come out
even, and rs cents per ton st. Paul to
Duluth, and 81 so Iowa line to Duluth
on the proposed road. The railroad
mileage in Minnesota June 30, 1892, was
reported to be 5, ,6l5.77 miles:
Tons carried ...............1 .17,966y5T
Freight charge per ton per .,.o
mile. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $U4'1oH ,.-ooo,
Gross earnings .......',,'..''.'...' $0o'i sotSSs
Increase over 1891. 91......,............. 7,45I2I6
Increase over net earnings 1S01...,. 4,5S7SSS
Why should Minnesota pay 0.2Ol cents
per ton per mile more than the average
rate of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota
and the Dakotas east Of the Missouri
river?
Statistics of Minnesota indicates 1885,
100000 bushels Of grain produced IN 1891,
of which perhaps 100000 bushels OF
wheat and 100000 bushels Of other
grain was transported by rail, more or
less as grain or grain products, but that
crop was perhaps 20 or 25 per cent.
above the average. Merchant mills OF
Minnesota, have capacity OF $1,000 bushels
q day. Total output in 1892 over lO,OOO.-
900 barrels, Of which Minneapolis fur
nished 7,S77,947 barrels.
Logs sawed in Minnesota IN 1892,
l, ,462, ,491, ,0S4 feet, valued at $lS,0O00OO
to the lumber combine. The value on
the farm and cost Of freight may be
learned from the local agent of the com.
bine by anyone buying lumber.
The laws Of the state Of Minnesota
permits aid in bonds for building rail
roads to an amount equal to per cent.
Of the assessed valuation Of any county,
township or municipality. To incorpo-
rate q railroad company takes five oiti-
zsns. Railroad corporations OF another
state may build into Minnesota after
filing it's incorporation papers with the
secretary Of state.
The assessed valuation of thirteen
counties Of Minnesota that the rail-
road might be built through is. 49,. SS4 SIS
Five per cent. k...,..................... 4,S46S46o
Estimated cost. st......................... o,OO0V9
Possible public aid. ,..,..,........... 2l00e00
Private Investment needed.......... 2bOOpOO
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

Per mile 81, 1888, including terminal
at division point and on ST. Louis river.
More central terminals wonld increase
the cost. In the other states it would
cost more on account Of longer haul of
rails, ties and materials but the cost Of
grading might be less.
The report Of the interstate commerce
commission for year ending January 80,
1890, shows 156,4O4 miles Of railroads in
the United States reported to cost $9, 49,.
34S,S0O; cost per mile, S6034O Total
main track of railroads, l6S,697 miles.
All tracks Of railroads 9O86l255. It also
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

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shows that 175 IL tons Of freight was the
average train load in the United States.
Total gross earnings were. ....... $1I051 y8T76S2
Total operating expenses. .......... 692O93y97l
Total net income from operation. 3 859.7SS'66l
Income from other sources ..,.,... 126,767yO64
Total net income. $4S6,6jO,725
Deductions, interest, etc. 1884, ,7921S8
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

HOOPS PILLS should bO in every family
medicine chest. onOS uBsd, always preferred
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29
Completely Cured By HOOGO
S1r6GpGriLIG.
Hoods SarsaparIIIa

and am now q well woman. weigh 1913 lbs,
cat well and do the work for large family.
My case seems q wonderful recovery and
physicians look at me in aStOniShment, aS
almost like enc raised from tho de0d.0
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

Engineering and general expense
Right Of way and terminals. 600.
Bridges and structures. ........,..
Ties, 9,7OO per mile, (pine 25 oak 80
Track laying, ballssting and train
vice. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Steel rails, IS pounds to the IL
yard, ll8 tons to the mile, S32 per
In Duluth, 1886 per mile, 800 n
main track ......,.........,......
100 miles side tracks and yards, 6
rail, so pounds TO the yard. ...
Splices. bolts, spikes, switches, OF
Equipment and tools s..........
Miscellaneous work and expense
Total cost single track ..
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

Although peas were known and used
- food many centuries before the birth
Of Christ, II 10 singular that green peas
came into use in Western Europe onl,
200 years ago. Nine. de Maintenon
wrote In 1895: "All the talk now IL
about the new dish--green peas. The
impatience for them, the pleasure Of
eating them, the triumph Of finding
them so enjoyable. and the joy OF antici.
pating the repetition OF the treat are
apimsting points Of conversation ct oui
court. Aud many ladies after going
homo from royal feast must have o
dish ready to cat at home before lyipg
down"
Beans were In use 1000 years befor.
Christ, but in the Egyptian temples they
we're under ban. Priests must not eat
them or look at the growing plants.
They were served at funeral feast, only
on the dishes placed before the seats OF
the lately deceased. Thus a prejudice
was created which prevented much use
OF one OF the cheapest aud best items OF
food even in Europe until late day.
We have gained nearly as much by the
shaking of of such old fetters a. by
new discoveries. Nov York Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
EXIT EX.PREsIDENT.
He Turns the White House Over 10
Baby Ruth, Who Was the First
of the Cleveland Family TO
Take Possession

He Turns the White House over TO
Baby Ruth. Who Was the First
OF the Cleveland Family TO
Take Possession.
Ex President Benjamin Harrison. after
four years residence in the executive man.
sion at Washington, on Saturday afternoon
turned II over to the peoples choice as his
successor and at once started Westward to
his old home in indianapolis.
When Mr.. Harrison left the white house
in the morning to 20 to the capitol, he was
president of the greatest country on the
globe. When he returned, several hours
later, he was simply private citizen. Mrs.
Mckee his daughter, remained at the c exec-
utive mansion until President and Mrs.
Cleveland returned from the capitol with
her distinguished father. In the meantime
Col. Lamont. with Baby Ruth and his own
children, left the Arlington hotel and came
over to the white house. BABY Ruth was
introdHced to the Mckee children and for
several hours the little folks romped and
played toReiher
Mrs. Mckee gave gracioln sil1 bshospit.
con spread in the pri, ,a,e dining rooms the
outgoing mistress of the executive mansion
lorna ly transferred the keys of the house
hold to her beautiful successor. The ex-
presid ent. Mr. and Mrs Mckee and their
children then took their leave of the presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland and unohserved
while the crowds of marchers in the great
rarade were passing in review before Presi-
dent Cleveland went quietly TO the resi-.
dence of eX-POstmas;er General Wanamak.
er Here they were joined by all the mem
bers of the late cabinet, with the ladies of
their families. After luncheon AZ the
Wanamakers all the members of his late
cabinet accompanied Mr.. HARRISON to the
Pennsylvania station and bade him god.
speed on his journey home.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

-THE ceremonies at an inauguration are
not so magnificent as those that celebrate n
royal coronation. In Europe there is u dim
cathedral, lined with soldiers, where a
thousand or more privileged personages go
through their parts in glittering garments
like actors in a play, with organs and in
cense, and pontiffs and professions, and
crowns and coroneis. anointings and pros
trations paying homage and receiving
fealty; at Washington, IN the open arr, un-
der God own sky. n mass OF 10000 or 49,
600 citizens who themselves have made
their President fill up the vast area before
the front of the capitol, the simply.clad
diRnitaries of the nation are grouped in the
portico, with only the foreign ministers and
here and there military or naval officer in
uniform To break the monotouy; the chief
justice in his plain black gown administers
the customary oath; the new President adj
dresses short speech TO the people from
whom he so lately emerged and TO whose
ranks he will soon return-and the office
that rivals in dignity and importance any
held by kaiser or czar-has changed hands.
The sternness of the Republican simplicity
is more impressive than all the pageantry
OF courts
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
German
Syrup"

Mr.. Albert Hartley of Hudson,
N. c., was taken with Pneumonia.
His brother had just died from it.
When he found his doctor could not
rally him he took one bottle of Ger
man Syrup and came out sound and
well. Mr.. S. b. Gardiner, Clerk
with Druggist ]. L. Barr, Aurora,
Texas, prevented n bad attack of
pneumonia by taking German Syrup
in time. He was i'll the business
and knew the danger. lie used the
great remedy-Boschee's German
Syrup-for lung diseases. q
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

sons partner. Mr.. Thurber's present in.
come from his practice il said to be between
$40 900 and $4,000 year.
Mr. Thurber has travelled and studied
abroad, and is REGARDED rs among the fore.
most members of the bar in Detroit. His
wife. daughter Of the late Gen'rnl Hugh
Brady, Is one of the most popular and ac-
complished women in Detroit society.
Mr.. Thurber made the acquaintance of
Mr.. Cleveland at Washington while MIR
Dickinson was Postmaster General The
President was very favorably impressed
with Mr.. Thurber's ability tact and knowl-
edge Of public affairs and the friendship
which was then begun has continued up To
the present. The newly appointed private
secretary has never held any political office
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
Deefncss Csp's he Cared

By socsi applications, ss they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is onlv one
uonal remedies. Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition o. the mucous lining O.. tho
Eustachian Tube. When this tube aets m
feet hearing, and when II q entirely closed.
deafness In the result, and unless the .nfiam.
nation can D.. taken out ana this tube re-
stored 20 Its normal condition hearing will bc
destroyed forever: nine cases cut sf ten are
caused by catarrh. which IL notnine but an In
famed condition o. the mucous surfacea
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor any
case OF deafness caused by cstarrhl that we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY 81 Co. 1oledo. O
sold by Druggists, i5c.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

Ar the Inauguration of Harrison. when
the short-lived reign of the Democrats ex-
pircd and the Republicans once more came
in possession of the government Mr. Ceye-
land sat by Harrsons side in an open car
riage as they drove to the capitol and as it
rained hard he held an umbrella over his
successful rival, while Harrison bowed to
the crowd and accepted congratulations on
either hand IT must have been ha-d duty
TO perform, but ii Cleveland could have
foreseen the 4th of March, 1898. he would
have been consoled. The young wife of the
incoming President, who was married in its
historic parlors. WAS standing at window
over the great porch watching her husband
enter the carriage with his successor and
drive away from the presidency. If her eyes
were little dimmed us they followed him
till he was lost IN the crowds gathered To
greet the new chief of the nation. they are
dried to-day and none, even of those who
opposed Cleveland hardest will grudge the
lovely lady the satisfaction OF her return to
the station she adorned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
4 ComrIc,c Ncw.pnprr ror Que Cow.

The Pittsburgh ChrnuicIc-iclcDrdph is sold by
nl News Agents and delivered by Carrier,
everywhere, for one Cent "a copy ct Nir tcl,is u
week. IL contains daily the news Of the
world, receiving Rs 10 does. the rcpurts of both
the Associated Press aud the United Press. No
other paper which sells for one cent receives
both uf these reports. Its sporting. Financial.
Fashion, and Household Departments are uu-
,Qualed Order 1t from your News Agent.
SrppEN WEATHER CHANGES cause throat
Diseases There IN no more cnpCtUHl remedy
for Coughs, Colds. etc, than BWuwN's WuON-
CHiAL TUoCHis. Sold oh'g iE G'Iss. Pricc - cts.
lfnfIiicted with sore eyes u.s Dr. Isaac Thump.
cons Eye-watvr. druggists sell ut2jc per bottle.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

Ar Sioux CITY a man suffering from de-
lrium tremens and another who had re-
ceived a conclusion Of the brain by an aeci-
dent were mixed ct the hospital, and each
received the others treatment. Both died
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
HENRY T. THuRBER.
The Man President Cleveland Chose for
His Pri vate Secretary.

Henry T. 1hurber. who accepted the
place OF private secretary 10 President Cleve.
land,i the law partner OF Don NJ. Dickinson,
amember Of Mi. Cleveland's former Cabinet
He was born In Monroe, Mich, about thirty
eight years ago. He is graduate of the
University of Michigan. Immediately af-
Ter leaving college Mr.. Thurber entered Mr.
Dickinson's office at Detroit as law stu.
dent That was eighteen years ago. His
mission to the bar he became Mr.. Dickin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
A Riders Experiments.

Experiments with cyclers and carrie,
pigeons for transmitting messages are be.
ing made by the Gymnastic Society of
Rome, in the interest of the Italian army.
The rider carried small cage attached
to his machine, in which arc several
well'tralned pigeons. When important
observations have been taken aud iotted
down, they are placed in envelopes and
affixed to the birds, which are liberated.
Ia every instance thus far the birds have
flown promptly aud in straight line
back to headquarters. .-Nes York Wit.
uess.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

Canon Carr may now be said to be the
wealthiest clergyman in England. he
having inherited the vast estates of Sir
William Evans, the Derbyshrc Baronet
who died some weeks since. The Canon
was connected with the late Baronet by
marriage only.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

This Is special offer made 10 the readers Of
this paper by the great seed liou~ oi MessrN
peter Henderson a 90, New York. The full
particulars are contained iu their advertise
inent published In this issue. = his iscotiainly
n remarkable proposition and one that has not
been exceeded even in these days Of great in
ducementA
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

We eat too much and take too little out door
exercise. This Is the fault Of uur modern tiv-
these abuses.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
THE LAST CABINET MEETING.

President Harrison Takes Farewell of
His Trusted Advisers.
The last meeting Of President Harrison's
Cabinet took place at the usual hourFriday.
All of the members were presen; and at the
conclusion Of half hours conference the
President arose and in few words babe
them good bye. He thanked them for the
loyal support they had always given him,
and attributed much of the success of his
administration to their wise counsels, faith.
ful service and devotion to the couutry's
highest Eaod.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

The larces, horse car line in the world is
in Argentna-jO miles.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

4N AJ ~ - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yyet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the eys-
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
Its many excellent qualities COM
mend it TO all and have made il
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggis, who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fjc SYRUP co.
- SAW FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE, kK sEW foRk. M
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

The members OF a club of rich
young men in Venice are pledged t.
marry poor girls.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
A Garden started Free ot Charge.

Schenectady claims the biggest locomC
tive works
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
COSTS MORE to make Royal Bak-
l. ing Powder than any other because its
ingredients are more highly refined and

Ia expensive But the Royal is corrcspon-
dinghy purer and higher in leavenng strength,
and of greater money value to the consumer.
The difference in cost of Royal over the best of
the others does not equal the difference in leav-
enng strength, nor make good the inferior work
of the cheaper powders, remove the impuri-
ties which such powders leave in the food.
Where the best food is re1r'red the Royal
Baking Powder only can be used
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

Headache Z s$.. ss e. is;..s ;esfsls' is.. s
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EARMS TIMBER = nlShgNL nIlnNls "

n New catalogue sent iTcc upon Wlh'sll"h'
Address NiCoI, KANhnELL Co, Manassas. Va
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15
AGRICULTURALHINTS.
FARM POULTRY HOUSE.
4 Buildlng That VIII Meet All Reascr
able ReQutrelncntA

4 Building That VIII Meet All Reason
able Requirements
A house convenient to the farmers
kitchen is appropriated many times
during inclement weather. when the
barn, IL far away, necessitates her
bur ding up and going to much trouble
and unnecessary exposure to obtain
what eggs are needed for the home.
rs we'll rs what she may wish to dis
pose of in town for ncedfal articles
she may want each week. Time and
again severe sickness has been brought
upon the faithful woman on the farm,
simply because her husband would not
exN nd little Of the money he wastes
in tobacco or something stronger.
when such an investment rs we'll
arranged henhouse. handy to his
kitchen door, would pay him in every
w Y he u look at IL. A doctoc's 5
bill is avoi led: he uses the money he
would sped for his vices. that afford
only . temporary pleasure to himself.
and. in fact, q decided injury to his
own health; so that, considering all
things, the hest investment he could
possibly make is for convenient hen.
house.
We show, in our illustration. build
ing which would about meet the re.
quircments of the farmers wife. 1t is.
rs you see. plain. substantially built
and quite ornamental. 1t affords tho
proper shelter, which Is the important
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

matter. The building is so feet long.
Is feet high and 25 feet wide. The
passagcway is at the side, the pens to
the left leading into the runs. This
passageway is feet, leaving 20 feet
space for the pens, by 10 feet wide.
This affords large, nice pens and gives
ample accommodation for IS hens
Few farmers need more good layers
for their own needs, and a small flock
well cared for very often yields q very
snug sum each month-much more, in
fact. than the majority of barn. ard
flochs of hundred with no care what.
ever.
Each pen has neat, comfortable nest
ing places, about II inches square; dark
nests. always, as chickens prefer them.
and attend to business more thor
oughly. TIE roosts are movable poles
and located away from the entrance tc
TIE runs, in order that any cold air
may b avoided. The entrance to each