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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
ference Is that the side bitches must b
deeper and the cone higher.

ference Is that the side bitches must be
deeper and the cone higher.
For sandy roads make the side bitches
more shallow and the cone wider and
fiatter. They should be built, If pos
sible, when the sand is wet, for then the
grains of sand have tendency to stick
together and will pack some, so that by
getting the stone or gravel roof on
while in that condition, the road is
much more apt to retain its shape and
durability.
Sometimes there are narr0w or
"single-track" hard roads built at one
side of the main road, intended to be
used only during the muddy season.
There is no material difference in the
manner of building stone roads of diff
ferent widths.
Narrow tracks are usually adopted
only by districts remote from cities and
available material. They are frequent
ly covered with drifted snow, the
hedges or fences shading them so that
the snow does not get off until late,
thus rendering them unavailable when
most needed.
McAdam and Telford are the names
usually applied to stone roads. The
former is the one generally adopted i'll
this country, and consists of breaking
the stone fine.
Pieces larger than an egg should be
broken smaller. It is desirable to have
them range from hickory nut to an
egg in size.
Telford's system consists in putting
larger stones on the bottom and cover
ing with small ones.
Such roads insure level or easy grades
and equal serviceability at all seasons
Of the year. While costing some more
at the outset, the expense of mainte-
nance is SO much smaller that after
completion they become actual income
producers. They increase the comfort
of travel; they place the markets of the
great grain centers at the farmers door
every day of the year, thus enabling
him to take advantage of the temporary
rise in the markets occasioned by
muddy roads during certain portions
of the year. They bring the farmers
family in touch with nearly all city
privileges; enable them to attend lee
lures, and various evening entertain
ments.
A good road raises the value of the
adjoining lands anywhere from ten to
four hundred per cent. Land that
could not find buyer at $50 per acre
has sold for 5000 an acre after stone
road was built, thus making it available
to city markets as truck farm.
The farmer is bending his every en-
crgy to the solving of the problem Of
cheaper production. When we con-
slider the facilities for quick and
economical transportation furnished by
railroads and steamships to almost
every part of the world, it behooves us
10 put ourselves in direct contact with
the push and energy of commercial
activity, and save our share of the $780,
100000 lost yearly on account of bad
roads.-Farm and Fireside.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
Seeming n Burglar.

A burglar had the temerity to IN
vade a London physicians consulting
room late the other night. The doctor
found him there and threw at him the
first thing he could lay his hands on.
1t happened to be bottle of oil of
peppermint, which broke on the thief's
back. The rascal got clear away, and
the only clew the police had was the
incident OF the peppermint. The next
day the detective smelt of every sus-
picious character on their list, and they
soon picked out the cuiprit. He still
rocked with the accusing odor of pep
permint when he was arraigned in
court "a hours later.-Boston Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
Preparation of Spraying mixtures.

Too much care cannot be taken In
preparing any mixture to be used on
trees and fruits. If not properly pre-
pared, injury may follow. Bordeaux
mixture, if properly prepared, will not
injure the apple; but if there is not
sufficient amount of lime, injury may
follow, causing the surface Of the apple
to be russeted and rough. Also damage
to foliage may result. Other fruits are
susceptible to injury from the mixture,
IL carelessly prepared. This mixture
is one of the most effective fungiciden
in use.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

The readers of this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure In
all its stages, and that Is Catarrh, Halls
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. Tho
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that il fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials
Address +. j. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
New Train service ON tho NJ

Now Train Service ON tho Monon Route.
Commencing Sunday, June 7th, the Regu.
lar Sleeping Car for Indianapolis via the
Monon Route will be carried on the Fast
Mail Train, leaving Chicago ut . AS am, ar
irving at Indianapolis 8 a. IN.
The Sleeper will be ready for occupancy
in Dearborn Station Polk Street Depot al
$3.50 p. M, thus giving passengers an oppor.
tunity to spend the evening in Chicago, GO
to the theaters or other places of amuse.
ment, and retire any time after that hour.
City Ticket Office, 232 Clark St., Chicago,
The jealous is possessed by II "fine mad
devip' and u dull spirit ut once.-Lavater.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
Are You Going to Cripple Creek ?

The San ia Fe Route is the most direct and
only through broad-gauge line from Chicago
and Kansas City to the celebrated Cripple
Creek gold mining district Luxurious
Pullmans, free reclining chair cars, fastest
time and low rates.
A profusely illustrated book, descriptive
of Cripple Creek, will be mailed free OF
charge on application to g T. Nicholson,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, or q
copy may be obtained from any agent Of
Atchison. Topeka Il Santa Fe Railway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

Three whatl Three charmingly executed
posters in colors, drawn by W. w. Dens.
low, Ethel Reed and Ray Brown, will be
sent free of postage to any address on re.
ceipt of One Dollar. All who are afflicted
with tho "poster craze" will immediately
embrace this rare opportunity, as but a
limited number OF the posters will DO Is,
sued. The scarcity of a good thing en-
hances its value. Address Gro. III. HEAF
FORD, General Passenger Agent of the Chi:
cago, Milwaukee a. St. Paul Railway, OLD
Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
At the DentIst's.

A lady who suffers terribly with her
molars, but lives in mortal dread OF
professional tooth extractors. one day
rang the bell at the dentists. A man In
livery answered her inquiry:
Master is not in"
The lady, visibly relieved: SAh. how
6crtunato LA Lanterna.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
All About Western Farm Lands.

The "Corn Belt' is the name Of an illus
trated monthly newspaper published by the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy X. X. 1t
aims 10 give information in AN interesting
way about the farm lands of the west. Send
25 cents in postage stamps to the Corn Belt,
200 Adams ST., Chicago and the paper will
be sent to your address for one year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
Piano and Organ Agents.

WANTED-Reliable men to take the agency
for our pianos and organs in every county
notalready represented Money can be made
Only men of good habits who can give first
class references need apply. Address EsTEY
& CAMP, No. 233 State st., Chicago, Ill
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

81 AM reduced to great extremities again."
sighed the funny man, as he tossed off an
other joke or two involving the Chicago
girl.-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

l hate fellow whom pride or cowardice
or lazincss drives into corner and who
does nothing when he Is thcre but sit and
growl. Let him come out as l do, and
bark-Johnson
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

"SoMETIMEs," said Uncle Eben, "when
er man asks yer fob advice, what he really
wants is fob yer ter guess his opinion an
tell it ter i'm. "--Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

SOMETIMES man gets reputation for
being close because he has paid all his debts
and hasn't any money left to get q reputa-
ton with for being liberal.-SJmerville
Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

81 think it is mean Of you to say that the
count is good for nothing" "Well. l sup
pose if you ever go to Paris he will come
In handy as an interpreter.
Tifa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

GAM so glad you had the doctor: did he
relieve you2" "Yes-of s20."-Boston
Courier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

"Do NOU believe In the 1G to ! ratio7"
"Certainly; am Mormon. Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

AS ON his daily trip he went,
The sun exclaimed: II VOW
There's no denying that am
The champion scorcher now"
WASN'T 0tou Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

ADvERTIsEMENT.-"A Swiss hotel wants
some Munich waiter girls in Tyrolean cos
tune who can speak French. "-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

TuoUGH nature daubs with reckless grace
In field and wood, without restraint,
One spring-time artist beats her pace
TITS woman with q pot az paint.
Chicago Record
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
Mcvicker's Theater, Chicago.

"Lost, Strayed or Stolen,r comedy with
music, will be the next attraction. Seats
secured by mail
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

Mrs. MOONEY for the one hundred and
eleventh time)-''What would you do, dar-
ling, il should dieii Mooney-"Oh, bury
you, suppose."-N. Y. World
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

CANNOT speak too highly Of Piso's Cure
w. 22d s., New York, Oct 80, 1894.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

MT9s LogELT-''l have only one friend on
earth-nIy dog.' Miss Coldeai - "yVhy
don't you get another dog7'-Truth. 1.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

SHAKESPEARE says we are creatures that
look before and after; the more surprising
that we do not look round a little, and see
what Is passing under our very eyes.-Car-
lyle. - ....,.....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

CONFLICT or INTEREST -"Does the doctor
do much for your malady?n "Yes, much
for my malady, but little for me."-Detroit
Tribune
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

LET your literary compositions be kept
from the public eye for nine years ut least
Horace
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

GoLF-"She excels at golf" 81 am not
surprised. She always had excellent taste
In matters OF dress. "--Detroit Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

THAT which history can best give is the
enthusiasm which 1t raises in our hearts,
Gnatha
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

Cried pa. 81 think it fought
For while they did their counting here
They found one chair enough"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

A PArERNAL KIcK.--'.A whole set of fur
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
News Items.

NJ Il. Cowdrick, of Bradford township.
Clearfield county, is so afflicted with an
ailment that he can remain awake day
and night for ten days without effort. He
seldom sleeps more than two hours at a
time. Mr.. Cowdrick's aliment is an
affection ofthe nerves, and he suffers ex-
cruciating pains necessarily. He was
quite wealthy man eleven years ago,
when first attacked, but most of his mon
ey has been spent for medicines and treat
ment. For patent medicines he has ex-
pended over 5000.
Mrs. William Carpenter, of New Castle,
Pa, was almost roasted alive Friday
night. She was Just recovering from a
severe illness and was sitting alone before
an open CRATE when she fell over on the
CRATE bars. When found shortly after
ward, she was lying with her mouth
across the hot CRATE bars, both lips were
roasted, aud part of the flesh clung to the
bars when she was removed. Her face
and neck were horribly burned, and her
hair was nearly all singed off. Physicians
say that if she has not inhaled the fumes
from the hot Goals there is possibility
that she may recover, but the chances
are against her. She is about thirty years
of age.
Hand picked apples have been selling
here for twenty cents bushel to the
packers. The buyers have established
an arbitrary rule in buying. and the
amount OF apples in the bushel must ag-
gregate fifty-six pounds We have been
unable TO find any statute i'm Pennsylva-
mia fixing this weight. We are inclined
to think it too high. From forty-eight to
fifty pounds would be nearer the average
weight of a bnshel of the average apples
grown in this county. But if the seller
doesn't kick, the rest o. Cs can stand it,
Indiana Messenger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
Americans are Honest.

CONCORD, y. H., Nov. 4.-Chauncey
NJ. Depew, who arrived in this city this
morning, comments upon the Republi-
can victory as follows:
''rhe country has gone overwhelming
ly Republican, and talk of free silver will
soon disappear. The result of the cleo
ton has disproved the emphatic state
ment so often made by the European
public that it is impossible to submit a
complicated financial question to the
popular vote and secure verdict in fav
or Of sound economic reasoning.
"The result of the election proves,
moreover-and to me this is the most inn
portant feature in our victory-that the
American people are honest. 1t is a
great thing for people so diverse and so
numerous as ours to be universally hon.
est, and the election of yesterday has
fully demonstrated that the people OF
this country held the national honor as
dear as their individual repute. l forsee
in the immediate future the disappear
ance of the silver question from our po-
litics."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
Started Furnace Fires.

CANTON. o., Nov. 5.-At 80 this aiter'
noon Major Mckinley pressed a telegraph
key i'm his house that started the iires IN
the new Niagara furnace, at North Iona'
wanda, y. Y. a few moments after press
ing the button Major Mckinley received
the follwing message:
NORTH ToNAwANDA. y. f.-lhe ne"
Siapar-s furnace has been started Dy your
self and the principles you represent upon
what we hope is a career OF usefulness IN
this community. As this act u typical OF
wide spread starting Of the wheeis .,
industry, the Tonawanda Iron ana stecl
company and it, employees and assenlbieu
quests unite in congratulations upon your
election and i'm expressing the h1PS '. anu
belief that your administration VIII DflnR
peace, prosperity and plenty 70 the Whoie
nation. w. a. ROGERS, President
Mai. Mckinley, yielding TO the pressure
of friends and physician, has at last de-
cided to absent himself from Canton FOR
time, and will. with Mrs. Mckinley
leave for Cleveland within few days
Mrs. Mckinley has been suffering with a
severe cold for more than week ana ls
now convalescent. Her physician thinks
change of air and scene would beneht
her, and that is one reason why MAI
Mckinley is going 10 leave Canton SC
Som
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
GIVE THANKS. OH, YE PEOPLE
President Cleveland Issues his Annual
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 4, 1896.
BIZ tac Presitlcnt Of tiie United States =
The people of the United States shoul d
never be unmindful of the gratitude they
owe the God of nations for His watchful
care which has shielded from dire disas-
ter and pointed out to them the way oil
peace and happiness. Nor should they
ever refuse to acknowledge, with contriie
hearts, their proneness to turn away from
Gods teachings, and to follow with sinful
pride after their own devices
TO the end that these thoughts may be
quickened, it is fitting that on day es-
pecially appointed, weshouldjoin togeth-
er in approaching the throne of grace
with praise and supplication.
Therefore ], Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby
designate and set apart Thursday. the
twenty-sixth day of the present month of
November. TO be kept and observed as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer through
out our land,
On that day let all our people forego
their usual work and occupation. and, as
sembled in their accustomed places of
worship, let them, with one accord, rem
der thanks TO the Ruler of the Universe
for our preservation as nation and our
deliverance from every threatened dan
ger for the peace that has dwelt within
our boundaries; for our defense against
disease and pestilence during the year
that has passed: for the plenteous re-
wards that have followed the labors of
our husbandmen, and for all the other
blessings that have been vouchsafed to
us.
And let us, through the meditation of
Him who has taught us how TO pray, inn
plore the forgiveness of our sins and a
continuation of heavenly favor.
Let us not forget on this day of thanks
giving The poor and needy, and by deeds
of charity let our offerings of praise be
, made more acceptable in the sight of the
Lord.
Witness my hand and seal of the Uni
ted States, which l have caused to be
hereto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
fourth day of November, i'll the year of
| our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-siN, and of the Independence
| of the United States of America, the one
hundred and twenty-first.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President:
RICHARD OLNEY,
Secretary of State
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

Major William Mckinley of Canton o. has President,
Hobart N j. Vic President of the United States by
the plurality and the electoral vote known IN the
history the defeated Greeley in lS12
political That has been decided by
overwhelming and Mr. Bryan declaration that Tuesdays ec
on matter how but the beginning of still more vigorous
of money joke not be
considered seriously by he
days honest day
work. has in6Ored while his lifelong policy OF pro-
lection labor has again become the policy
the
probably
any Kentucky Maryland West
Virginia and Delaware have been joined
the ranks order also close and while North
Carolina silver small plurality Republican elected gov
of the
Indiana illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin all by pures
ranging from substantial supenduous
California Mckinley The Northwest
furnishes Mckinley electors from Minnesota and from both DakO and from
Wyoming
Major Mckinley plurality popular England
$685. follows: Connecticut IS $780, Maine 4O Massachusetts
Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont, 4lOO Hai
sons total plurality the in 1892 $3.50
Major Mckinley the central of New York. Pennsy
they plurality that here
Republican practically
Mckinley plurality
Delaware 1900; York. jersey
President Harrison but $500
plurality.
Mckinley slowly
will Cleveland short this
week The Major much what he will do the
appointments He said Monday lee absolutely nothing arranged
nothing tangible will be until have secured needed
shall o President DfcElinley's Cabinet.
Immediately following the of the
business boom the country has witnessed
Republicans
elected overwhelming Congress The House will
stand follows: Republicans Populs,
majority twill
stand divided politically follows: Republicans Popu
lists,
President Repr victory
vote for the several successful anddotes for President since 1850 has been
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

dueed in many of the districts of the
county.
That idea has been rudely dispelled.
The voters of the county made answer
to il in a most emphatic manner and
trampled it under their feet. The high
est majority heretofore given is exceed
ed by twelve hundred, and the people
of old Somerset County lave achieved
a triumph of which their descendants
will long be proud. The rebuke thus
administered to those who imagined
they could tear this steady old
county from its moorings ought to
teach them a much-needed lesson, and
it must give deep satisfaction to
thoughtful and steady-going people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
Omaha People Hustling.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. FIN view OF the
settlement of the money question the
Omaha Bridge S Terminal Company VIII
soon spend between S2Oo,OO0 and $4,000
in improvements in this city," said John
r. Webster, general solicitor, this morn
ing. "The work that will cause the ex-
penditure will be the improving of the
terminal facilities of the company
and will call for grading, the
building Of track and similar work."
The Carter white lead works increased
its force fifty men to-day. The Omaha
Water Works Company arranged to be-
gin expenditures of slOO,OO0 at once.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

SOMERSET COUNTY steps sereheIy to
the front with majority slightly in
excess of thirty-six hundred This is a
grand achievement in the face Of the
effort made to reduce the usual RepLb-
iican vote, and to turn a portion If it
over to the silver fallacy. For months
rumors had fioated around thatin some
districts the Bryanites would make dis
tinct gains; that there We're many Re
publicans favoring the free coinage of
silver, and that the election returns
would be surprise TO the party. A
cranky organ OF the Silverites was eon-
staatiy predicting that the normal Re
publican majority would be greatly re-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
Refuses SIS. 900 a Year.

OMAHA. Neb., Nov. 6.-Mr. Bryan to-
day sent the following reply 10 tele-
gram from Messrs- Siegel, Cooper d Co.,
of New York, offering him s25. 600 a year
TO attend 10 the law business of the firm:
During the next four years l expect 10
devote as much time as possible 10 the
advocacy Of bimetallism, and therefore
can not consider the proposition made by
you. appreciate the confidence which
your offer implies. W. J. Bryan.-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

THE HERALD takes the first Oppor-
tunity TO congratulate Harvey VI. Berk-
ley, Esq, Chairman Of the Republican
County Committee, upon the very sue
cessfal manner in which ne conducted
the campaign just recently closed. He
was earnest, faithful, jI.gent and Wig
liant His organization was most per-
feet, and TO him ana h.s Committee il
due much cf the credit for the unpre-
cedented maiority in the County.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
Bryan and Mckinley Ex-
change COngratula-
tiOnS.
pryan,s Messags % MoKinlsy.

LINcoLs, Nov. 5.-Immediately afler
receiving Senator Jones' telegram, adj
mitting the election of Mr.. Mckinley,
Mr.. Bryan wrote the following dispatch !:
"HoS. WILLIAM M'KINLEY, CANTON, o.:
SENATOR Jones has just informed mo
that the returns indicate your election.
and hasten To extend my congratula-
tions.
ave have submitted the issues to the
American people and their will is law.
WILLIAM j. BRYAN"
The dispatch from Mr.. Jones was re-
ceived a short time previously, and in
formed him that il was definitely ascer-
tanned that West Virginia had gone for
Mckinley, and that there was not
enough doubtful States TO elect Bryan.
Alter this there was nothing LEFT TO do
but gracefully come down.