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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09

ring tinkled down and rolled across
the floor. Lestrade grabbed il up and
stared at it with mystified eyes.
There's been a woman here" he
cried. Its woman's wedding-ring.
He held it out, as he spoke, upon the
palm of his hand. We all gathered
round him and gazed at it. There could
be no doubt that that circle of plain
gold had once adorned the finger of
bride.
This complexities Matters" said
Gregson. Heaven knows, they were
complicated enough beforer'
You're sure it doesn't simplify
them?" observed Holmes. There's
nothing to be learned by staring at it.
What did you find in his pockets?"
"We have II all here" said Gregson,
pointing to litter of objects upon one
Of the bottom steps of the stairs. "A
gold watch, No. 81, ,163, by Barraud, of
London. Gold Albert chain, very
heavy and solid. Gold ring. with ma
sonic device. Gold pin-bulldog's
head, with rubies as eyes Russian
leather card-case, with cards of Enoch
]. Drebber, of Cleveland, correspond
ing with the z. j. d. upon the linen.
No purse, but loose money to the ex-
tent of seven pounds thirteen. Pocket
edition of Boccaccio's 'Decameron. with
name of Joseph Stangerson upon the
fy-leaf Two letters-one addressed
to E. j. Drebber and one to Joseph
Stangerson."
cat what address?"
american Exchange, Strand-to be
teft till called for. They are both from
the Guion Steamship company, and re-
fer to the sailing of their boats from
Liverpool 1t is clear that this unfor-
tunate man was about to return to New
York"
"Have you made any inquiries as to
this man Stangerson?"
81 did IL at once, sir" said Gregson.
"I have had advertisements sent to all
the newspapers, and one of my men
has gone to the American Exchange,
but he has not returned yet"
''Have you sent to Cleveland?"
1--WE telegraphed this morning"
"How did you word your inquiries?"
1--WE simply detailed the circum-
stances, and said that we should be
glad of any information which could
help u.s."
"You did not ask for particulars on
any point which appeared to you to be
crucial?"
81 asked about Stangerson."
Nothing else? Is there no circum-
stance on which this whole case ap-
pears to hinge? VIII you not tele-
graph again?"
81 have said all I have to say" said
Gregson, in an offended voice.
Sherlock Holmes chuckled to him
self, and appeared to be about to make
some remark, when Lestrade, who had
been in the front room while we were
holding this conversation in the hall.
reappeared upon the scene, rubbing
his hands in a pompous and self-satis-
fed manner.
"Mr. Gregson," he said, 81 have just
made a discovery OF the highest inn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
A GOOD HORSE BARN.

aud feet wide. G is feed and drive
way running through the middle be-
tween the stalls and is feet wide.
At one end are double doors and at
the other single door. Z is a pas
sage way leadisg from the interior to
the outside. In this the stairway TO
the mowis placed. In the NOW above
the stalls and extending across the
feedway are two bins, d and E, one
for oats and the other for corn. These
are connected with a covered scoop box
on the first floor by means OF chute.
The grain is thus always handy, and as
the bottoms of the bins slope toward
the opening In the chute, the contents
all run out and are easily got at The
stalls, partitions, managers, etc, are
made of hard wood The stalls arc
fioored with pinch white oak lumber.
The bins, siding. flooring, etc, are of
ship-lap. This barn will cost between
5000 and 81 900, and holds is horses
Feed is near the horses and every.
thing quite convenient Orange Judd
Farmer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09

Do you remember the case, Gregson?''
mo, sir"
Read it up-you really should.
There is nothing new under the sun.
1t has all been done before"
As he spoke, his nimble fingers were
flying here, there and everywhere,
feeling, pressing, unbuttoning, exam
lining, while his eyes wore the same
far-away expression which have al
ready remarked upon. So swiftly was
the examination made that one would
hardly have guessed the minuteness
with which it was conducted Finally,
he shifted the dead mans lips, and then
glanced at the soles of his patent
leather boots.
He has not been moved at alp" he
asked.
mo more than was necessary for the
purpose of our examination"
"You can take him to the mortuary
now," he said. There is nothing more
to be learned"
Gregson had a stretcher and four
men at hand. At his call they entered
the room, and the stranger was lifted
and carried out. As they raised him,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
FEEDING ANIMALS.
Be Sure to Keep the Weak Ones Apart
from the Strong.

Be Sure to Keep the Weak Ones Apart
from the Strong.
Much waste follows feeding animals
together. The stronger ones get too
much. while the weaker individuals OBJ
tain scarcely enough for maintenance.
Under these circumstances healthy, Wig
orous animals kept for breeding pur-
poses lay on superfuous flesh This is
costly and detrimental. as it must be
removed before the breeding season
and often impairs fertility. The weaker
animals, thus robbed of their proper
food. yield no profit and produce un-
desirable offspring. If, however, these
are kept apart and well cared for, they
will more than pay for their feed and
raising. In tn. case of horses, the
quiet, inoffensive ones, II intelligent
and obedient. are more and more called
for Most people prefer steady, faith
full animals to fast. spirited ones
reed farm stock separately, IL possible.
using the halte for horses and stancli-
ions for cattle. If this is not practic-
able, separate into small groups, put.
ting animals of like physical strength
and disposition together. Do this with
hogs and sheep as well as cattle and
horses This will do much to greatly
increase profit in breeding and fatten'
ing.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
NO 6
The WINTER SEASON.
RlsAty OF Work Can BE Done from We
Cntil Spring.

Plsaty OF Work Can He Done from N0v
Cntn spring.
During the winter season all work
must be done under shelter, except a
such times as the weather may be warm
enough to draw the frost out of the
ground and permit Of doing something
in the field. Should such opportuni.
ties arise. the farmers win not make
any mistake by using the plow. as IL
will be the proper time for destroying
insects. ms well as permitting the frost
TO get down into the soil and pulverize
it Frost power Is q great boon to the
farmer If he will utilize 1t. but many Of
them do not do so. There Is plenty OF
work in winter IL farmers will deter.
mine TO lose no time. and especially on
stock farms In fact there is moro
work to be done with stock in the win
ter season than in summer, and the
most successful stock raisers are those
who give their animals their whole at
tention in winter.
How many farmers 60 to the expense
OF overhauling the manure heap, yet II
is necessity; for down in the center
of the heap, and near the bottom, Ia
heat sufficient to permit OF fermenta'
ton of the materials, while near the
top the heap is cold and solid When
the time comes for spreading this
manure. one portion will be coarse and
useless. while the other will be fine
and well rotted. To properly manage
the heap it must be overhauled several
times, the coarser material placed be-
low and mixed with fresh manure and
liquids, In order to reduce it. Every
hours work on the manure heap is
well bestowed, as the farmer can
bring the materials to condition
ready for the immediate use of the
crop. thus saving time in the spring,
as the manure not rotted now must
first rot in the field before the plants
can utilize it. Not once or twice. but
a dozen times. If necessary, should the
manure heap be handled during the
winter, so as to make as much prepara-
ton for spring as possible
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09

oaken whoel He says that the hori-
xontal supports should be made OF
rather thick stuff, in order to secure
the best results. On one Of the side
pieces hopper is placed to hold the
nuts. These fall down between the
support and wheel, where tho distance
should be such as to give the right
amount Of pressure The inventor ad-
vises roughening the surface wheel
either by digging cutters in it with
chisel or mailing on thin cleats. There
isn't much fun in attempting to do
either of these two things with an oak
plank. but the former is probably the
most efficacious Y. Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
Crops should BE Diversified.

The low price of wheat is due largely
70 the ease with which It is produced
compared with q quarter OF century
ago. A boy can now sit on a seat and
do the work which formerly required
dozen men to perform Improved ma
chinery has made 1t possible to produce
more wheat than formerly and at less
cost. Farmers should diversity their
crops whenever possible and endeavor
TO grow something that will give
greater return than wheat. we have
manv climates and soils, and there nre
greater opportunities for the future
than may be apparent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09

with fringe OF wood rails upon the top.
ar1 ,rainst this wall was leaning a
stalwart police constable. surrounded
their necks and strained their eyes in
the vain hope Of catching some glimpse
OF the proceedings within.
had imagined that Sherlock Holmes
would at once have hurried into the
house and plunged into study of the
mystery. Nothing appeared to be far
ther from his intention. With an air
of nonchalance which, under the cir
cumstances, seemed to me to border
upon affectation, he lounged up and
down the pavement, and gazed va
cantly at the ground, the sky, the op-
posite houses, and the line of ratings
Having finished his scrutiny. he pro-
ceeded slowly down the path. or rather
down the fringe of grass which fanked
the path, keeping his eyes riveted upon
the ground. Twice he stopped, and
once saw him smile and heard him
utter an exclamation of satisfaction.
There were many marks of footsteps
upon the wet, clayey soil, but since the
police had been coming and going over
it, was unable to see how my COM
panion could hope to learn anything
from it. Still, had such extraordi-
nary evidence of the quiekness of his
perceptive faculties that had no odoubt
that he could see a great deal which
was hidden from me.
At the door of the house we were
met by a tall, white-faced, haxen-
haired man, with a notebook in his
hand, who rushed forward and wrung
my companions hand with effusion.
'It is indeed kind of you to come" he
said; ~ have had everything left un-
touched"
Except thatw my friend answered,
pointing to the pathway. ''If herd
of buffaloes had passed along there
could not be greater mess. No
doubt, however, you had drawn your
own conclusions, Gregson, before you
permitted this"
81 have had so much to do inside
the house." the detective said, evasive-
ly. My colleague, Mr.. Lestrade, is
here. / had relied upon him to look
after this"
Holmes glanced at me, and raised
his eyes sardonically. with two such
men as yourself and Lestrade upon the
ground, there will not be much for a
third party to find out he said.
Gregson rubbed his hands in a self
satisfied way. Il think we have done
all that can be DONE" he answered;
''It's queer case, though, and knew
your taste for such things"
"You did not come here in cab?"
asked Sherlock Holmes,
mo, sir"
"Nor Lestrade?''
30, sir"
Then let us go and look at the
room" With which inconsequent re-
mark he strode on into the house, fol-
lowed by Gregson, whose features ex-
pressed his astonishment.
A short passage, bare planlxed and
dusty. led to the kitchen and offices.
Two doors opened out of it to the left
and TO the right. One of these had OBJ
viously been closed for many weeks
The other belonged to the dining-room,
which was the apartment in which the
mysterious affair had occurred. Holmes
walked In, and | followed him with
that subdued feeling at my heart which
the presence of death inspires.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
sure to Win.

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idea for the improvement OF the paper.
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09

portance, and one which would have
been overlooked had | not made care
full examination of the walls"
The little mans eyes sparkled as he
spoke. and he was evidently IN a state
of suppressed exultation at having
scored point against his colleague.
Come here" he said. bustling back
into the room, the atmosphere of
which felt cleaner since the removal of
its ghastly inmate. Now stand therel"
He struck match on his boot and
held it up against the wall.
Look at thatI' he said, triumphant
ly.
have remarked that the paper had
fallen away in these parts. In this
particular corner of the room large
piece had peeled off, leaving yellow
square of coarse plastering. Across
this bare space there was scrawled in
blood-red letters a single word:
''RAcHE"
"What do you think of that?" cried
the detective, with the air of n show
man exhibiting his show. This was
overlooked because it was in the dark
est corner of the room, and no one
thought of looking there. The muir
derer has written it with his or her
own blood. See this smear where it
has trickled down the wall! That dis
poses Of the idea of suicide, anyhow.
Why was that corner chosen to write
il on2 / will tell you. See that candle
on the mantel piece. 1t was lit at
the time, and II 1t was lit this corner
would be the brightest instead of the
darkest portion Of the wall"
And what does il mean, now that
you have found it?" asked Gregsou, in
a deprecatory voice.
Mean? Why, it means that the
writer was going TO put the female
name Rachel, but was disturbed be-
fore he or she had time TO finish. You
mark my words. when this case comes
70 be cieered Up yga will 61d thgt Q
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
FOR HuLLING WALNUTS.

Device Shared with the Public by 1ta
Clever Inventor.
1t Ia getting pretty late for the in
vention here described to be used this
year; but there is nothing in the con-
stitution of the United States to pre-
vent country boys from cutting out
this Article for future reference. j. G.
Kennedy, of Crawsfordsville. Ind. un-
selfshly shares with the public an Idea
about 'shucking" walnuts which re.
Gently occurred to him. He proposed
q device resembling a grindstone In
form, but provided with two-inch
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
,,,nr . xyoman.. Mind.

wonder IL Miss Stubbs would have
me IL I'd propose9"
"well, guess there's fair chance.
I heard her say last night that she
meant never. never to marry. ."-Chica-
Uo Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
Mas4oee;ks
GOOD HORSE BARN.

General Plan Measurements and Esti-
mate of Total Cost.
Our illustration Is Of horse barn for
the ordinary farm 1t is made of good
lumber and the frame is of heavy. sub.
stantial timbers- It is ~ feet long By
50 wide. The corner posts are IS feet
high and the roof Is well pitched
The whole is we'll lighted with win
dows and proper ventilation is provided
Hay is taken into the NOW by means Of
a fork. In the ground plan. A is a
workshop 12xl4 feet b b are double
horse stalls IA feet from front to rear
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
Omen To O6xrk-

"You sketch with free hand. re-
marked the professor. who hna oeen
critically cxamining her portioiio.
Entirely free" said the LADY, IS sus
cast down her eyes In soft confusion.
and waited Aor tho professor tu1pai9"
ru1ers puacuiu 7rs4KQes
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
COMING DOWN WITH THE DUST.
RrNfNr~ncN.

Mamma--will you have Some squash,
Rnby?
Ruby-I don't like squash that way
m ANNA.
lVauma-How do you like 1t, then?
Ruby-Only when It's made In pun
lin pfa -Harpers Young People
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09

Mamma" said Willie, looking up
from the letter upon which he has been
industriously at work for some time
show do you make an Y? want TO
write the word vaccinate. Chicago
Trihune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
For the Time Being.

There is a period in woman's life
when she thinks Of nothing but dress"
What period is that%
.sFrom the cradle to the grave
puolt
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
"You wish me to Gomez"

"You wish me to Gomez"
Eyes, if you have nothing better to
do" A minute later we were both in
a hanson, driving furiously for the
Brixton road.
II was a very foggy, cloudy morning,
and n dun-colored veil hung over the
house tops, looking like the reflection
of the mud-colored streets beneath.
My companion was in the best of spir-
its, and prattled away about Cremona
fiddles, and the difference between
Stradivarius and an Amati. As for
myself, ! was silent, for the dull
weather and the melancholy business
upon which we were engaged depressed
my spirits.
''You don't seem to give much
thought to the matter in hand" said
at last, interrupting Holmes musical
disquisition.
mo data yet" he answered. st is
u capital mistake to theorize before
you have all the evidence. 1t biases
the judgment.
"You will have your data soon,"
remarked, pointing with my finger;
''this is the Brixton road, and that Is
the house, If / am not very much mis-
taken"
$50 it is. Stop, driver, stopl" We
were still a hundred yards or SO from
it, but he insisted upon our alighting,
and we finished our journey upon foot.
No. 8 Lauriston gardens wore an ILL
omened and minatory look. 1t was
one of four which stood back some lit
tie way from the street, two being oc-
cupied and two empty. The. latter
looked out with three tiers of vacant,
melancholy windows, which were
blank and dreary, save that here and
there ITO Let" card had developed
like cataract upon the bleared panes.
A small garden sprinlxled over with o
scattered eruption of sickly plants sep
arated each of these houses from the
street, and was traversed by narrow
pathway, yellowish In color, and con-
sisting apparently of n mixture of clay
and of grav el. The whole place was
very sloppy from the rain which had
fallen through the night. The garden
was bounded BY Q thEsytqgt tEisk wall
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09

III the horse becomes restless do not
Jerk the lines; strong, steady pull
win be more effective and will not in
iure n tender mouth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09
A ReRaOu

"Its n love OF q bonnet,
The gay poet sings
In spirited sonnet
because it has wings"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-02-09

Puck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-06

Debate ON the Wilson bill has finally
begun in the senate. There is much diff
ference of opinion as to the date when Il
vote will be reached. some of those who
should know saying it will be only six
weeks and Others putting the limit at six
months. Senator Vest has given notice
that he Will make amendments increasing
the dutv on numerous articles. There is
that is thnt under no form of tariff legis-
lation could the prices of farm products
be much lower than they now are so that
we have everything to hope and little to
fear from the action of the senate, or
from its inaction. either. for that matter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-06
THE COLLEGE TRUSTEES MEET
Nd DO MUCH AND IMPORTANT BUsIN1

The college trustees had well-at-
tended and important meeting on Tues
day at the office of the treasurer and ac-
cOmplsh a number of things that are
of interest TO the alumni and friends of
the Institution as well as TO the general
public.
The members of the corporation
present were President Brainerd. Hon.
John w. Stewart, Rufus Wainwright,
Esq, Hon. l.. ID. Eldredge, Judge James
NJ. Slade and C. NJ. Wilds, Esq. of Mid
dlebury, DR.. John A. Mead of Rutland,
Rev. DR.. w. S. Smalt of Brandon and
Mr.. f. II. Phelps of Fair Haven.
The primary object of the meeting was
to readiust the economy of the college
to the increase in its income resulting
from the Charles j. Starr legacy and
other recent additions to its funds.
A separate professorshlp of modern
languages was established. These Ian
guages have been taught in recent years
by the professors of Greek and Latin.
The chapel building, containing the
recitation rooms, laboratories, etc., is to
be heated throughout by steam or hot
water, and a capacious room in the build
Ing is to be fitted as a study for the
young women students, and is to be pro-
vided with all modern arrangements.
Five hundred dollars is to be expended
in beautifying the college park.
President Blainerd's salary was raised
to S25O0 and he was granted SIX months
leave Of absence from the close of the
current college year for foreign travel,
his expt nses to be paid by the college.
The salaries of five professorships-
political science, English literature,
chemistry, Latin and Greek-were raised
to $l700.
A critical examination of the inYest-
ments and methods of Investment of the
funds of the institution resulted in q
warm approval by the trustees of its
very efficient and faithful treasurer, MIR.
Eldredge. 1t also showed that notwIth-
past II months, the college had lost
nothing except what may be anticipated
from small shrinkage in about $1,000 of
the Equitable Mortgage company de-
bentuIes.
President Brainerd richly deserves the
vacation which has been granted him. He
has served the institution faithfully as tu-
tor, professor, acting president and presi-
dent since his graduation in 1864, and his
work has been continuous during all
these years with the exception of the
two years from 1866 to 1868, when he
studied theology at Andover.
The improvements on the park will
be made under the direction of a land
scape gardener. 1t is already IN good
shape, and the appropriation named will,
it is believed, accomplish all the better
ment that it is advisable to undertake at
present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-06
COL. WALKERS CONCLUSIONS.

VermOntcrs have always had reason to
watch closely the operation of the inter
state commerce law, this State having in
the few years since the law went into
effect furnished two members to the com
mission established by it. One of these,
Col. Aldace F. Walker of Chicago, gives
his opinion of the measure in recent
article in the Forum. He thinks it is Il
practical failure, saying, among other
things:
The simple fact is this. that the
scheme as arranged could not possibly
be made to work. The commission was
not court, although it tried to assume a
judicial attitude: it was not an executive,
although it enleavored to make rules and
to enforce regulations. For time it
cut quite an important figure IN the
public eye. The roads were at first in
clined to accept its views of policy; its
ideas have been quite generally sound
and iudiciOus; when reluctance to con-
form to them was observed, the oversight
was quietly ignored. But finally the de-
fects in It's constitution became apparent,
and the disregarding of its recommends
tions became not the exception but the
rule.
For this unfortunate situation congress
alone IS 70 blame. Two courses were
open: either to establish an adminstra-
tive body, to correct information in the
way of statistics and tariffs. and to en-
/ force conformity to what may be called
/ the publicity features of the law. leaving
/ injured citizens to their actions for dam
ages; or to establish a body with judicial
authority, court of interstate com
mercp, having power of process and of
Judgment. TO which either shippers OF
carriers might go for valuable relief
Congress did neither of these things.