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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11
Unprepared to say.

"Don't you think, said Miss Sim.
foni, that Theodore Thomas is tho be- 4
conductor in the country" and old Mrs
Flat replied thoughtfully:
"Well, l dunno as l ever rid in hi
car. boston Commercial Bulletin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11
COUNTY NEWS.
ITHACA.

Mrs. G.. II. Rowland is reported
some better.
Altenburg 4 Son shipped six c"I
loau- 81 stock last Saturday.
:. +. Parrish Of Detroit chilled ON
friends in this place over sunday.
Circuit Court is in session herr
this week. Judge Daboll is mattcnd
ance.
Bacon AZ Kemp ct Chelsea. shipn d
pcr lo 4 OF poaItrH on " ednc.d": ."
this week,
Grooue IL + nch lave mov"d lhci
barber shop INFO he Bca>IeN blo' l. an
are low nic, hoe ted.
The |. O. O. +. lodge elected +
following officers rn Monday rrcn'ia a;
n. G. M. Il. Saltrr.
We ". ". Beasley.
Sec. $. NJ. Scott.
Treas. W. Todd.
On Wrdnc,d ~ evening rhe Rath
bone sisters cave musical nj lh'
Opera H., Sc which WAS very tine an'
fairly we'll patronizrd. Prot. ll"r>'
of Sagina WAS one of The adm
artists and did finely.
Agent Crppin took charge nf thc u
l.. II ". depot on Monar, morning
Agents Guilioil aud Kiliam being
dismissed. Mr.. Gutltuil j. in -
Louis acting AS agent during the ab
senrr Of Agent Taylor VIII" was IN
CURED.
Last Wednesday night little hr
fore midnight, Nightwatch Smi''
not ced sn.uhr issuing from the base.
ment Of the Steel Webster block. ana
sounded he alarm. The tirCmen wen
soon Oh hand before the fumes had
gained much Roadway they wore
placed under control. Damage 500
fully insured.
Tire X. OF p. lodge elected the fol.
towing officers last Thursday night:
y. F-AP. Lane.
&. C.-J. T. Mathews.
v. C.-Fled Griswu'd.
Prelate-Fred Downey.
Nj. OF VA. Il. Lane.
NJ. OF F,.-F II. Ilorr.
Nj. of F.-Will Vann.
Il. of K. ana Sc. y. liaicr.
NJ. at A.-C. j.. Pect.
(. G.-llcnrv BarStow.
%. G-Beuj. Poet.
TruStees-W Wolf NctZOrg, y. l.. Brad
ley and +. +. Mcrrcli,
Last Thu sdey night about fly"
O'Clock 4 scene occurred in from o.
one Of our millinery stores that l. very
unpleasant to chronicle. John Jctirry
and NJ - Maud Norton were standing |
on the sidewalk talking when Mrs
Jeffery put in appearance with @o"d
whip aud proceeded To hor'c" mp |
both ct them She was getting IN her
work nicely when Ira Jcilcry happen
eel along aud took H." whip away |
from her On Friday John diSp"'cd
of his shoe store to a. Il. Bar'tow and
left town that night. On saturday
Mrs. Seaycr put an attachment on Iilc
stock md Inc store was placed IN the
hands Of the sheriff. This trouble ms
been brewing for some tim" anil - u
nlrpri~e 10 ne citlZ'uS -! Ithaca and
The sentiment j, in favor OF Mr.. Jct.
ferry. It was reported here M"ndaN
thai John was arr sued az ~ CIi'
Saturday but we lclrn 1t /, lot true
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

1t is often a mystery how cold has
heen caught Tnc fact is, however,
thai when the blood is poor and the
system depressed, Que becomes pecul-
i;rly liable to diseases. When the APP
Petite or the strength fails, Ayers
raparilll should lie taken without
delay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11
PlyE RIVER FARMERS CLUB.
Report Ct Last Meeting The Club Pass
ed So De Resolutio' =.

ed SODo Resolutio' ?.
A very pleasant and interesting meet
ing OF the farmers OF Pine River was
held at the home of A. Henry ON Friday
Dec, 4th. The president called the
meetiug to order at II "A. IN. The first
topic under discussion was the resolu-
tions given to the farmers club through
out the state and are known as the
state farmers club, by Otto Mey. The
res buttons are as follows,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

Hives are not dangerous 10 life, but
they are a prolific breeder of misery
and profanity. Doan'N Ointment
gives instant relief. even IN he worst
case, of this and other cXasperating
diseases ot the skin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

Rigging noise in the ears, snap
ping. huzzjng. roariu9, caused bN cat
arrh. all Disappear with the u-c OF
Hood, Sar, tp;uilla.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11
LODGES

LIMA Chapier, 80 n, Il aesula,
n meetings on Monday nIsht OF or afte, full
moon
w. A. PAINE. Sec'y
VI. pOLLASKY, ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11
II u MPHREYS'

No. 1 Cures Fever.
No . Worms.
No. 8 Infants Disease&
No. q Diarrhea.
No. 8 Neuralgia
No. 8 Cures Headache.
No. 10 Dyspepsia.
No. II Delayed Periods.
No. ~ LeuchOrrea.
No. IA Skin Diseases.
No. ID Cures Rheumatism.
No. 16 Malaria.
No. 90 Whooping Cough
No. 27 Kidney Diseases.
No. 80 Urinary Dis eases
No. TT Colds and Grip.
Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on
receipt of price, Csc, or for 81.
DIR. Humphreys HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL
Of DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Med. TO-. Ill William st., Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

YNlUh1t OP pITHlAS-tlti James lodge
n No. o. h. OF = nold It's regular peetingt
ever, 'ther Wednesday night.
l. n HAYT, &C.
CLAUDE CHADWICK. X. of X =
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11
THE MESSAGE.
Full Text of President Cleve-
lands Recommends
tons to Congress.
Recognition of the independence of
Cuba Impossible Under Pres
ent Circumstances.

Spain Must Soon Take Steps to
End the War. or Interference by
United States Will Follow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

ALMA LODGE. F A. N .-Regulsr meetings
on saturday or or nefote full moo.
+. MONrIGEL, w. ".
:. A PAINK N...,'N
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

A LIMA CHAPTER, O. r S. No. t5--kegu lai
4 meetuye on III, IRE friday Ot each month
NAS ABBIE MONTlGEL. W. Nst-on
W A PAINE sec Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

Nm MDYEtt hkLIEF Corps No. 1873, meet
II every -eoOnC ana fou-,h Wednesday in che
month Al q A. II. hall:
Mrs Oriiia Killburn. Mrs. II. A. Bogardus,
Secr"ta-' President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

7 q =. Court Anna. No. rs. Holds IL reUu.
4. lar meetings In the G.. A. X. Hall. Wright
Plock. on the second Thursday in each month
~ n IN loco time Visitors We cove.
f.. Z. Caldwell, c. X. g. LIMERICK, X. 3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

\ \. t. William MoytI Post. No NJ. Depart
u. ment OF Michigan, e.. A. h Uset on % Sat
urday OF each month At 7:s md on the
4lb SATURDAY of each mOpit 80 -" d m
w. 5. TIL CK, Com ,anoer
WN GARGETT Aotutr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

BAPTIST CHURCH Morning -er,i,, U:3l
D sunday schooi Ii: 45 Evening service 200
Young peoples meeting n 100 sunday evening
Prayer meeting Thursday evenings Rev.
c f. Woodruff. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

DOYAL ARCANUM-Arcada Counciis
n meets every other Wednesday night att
IN. DhA NARD. Regent
RkCkNkh ~-c'S
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

Ten minutes for receiving new men,
bers aud appointing place of next meet
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11

Continued on Page 3D.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11
Armenian Refugees.

4 number uf .,rmeniar refugees having
arrived at our ports, an order has lately
been obtaincd from the Turkish govern
mont permitting The W.Vc5 and Ch., re'
Of such REFUGEES to join them here. II Is
hoUcd that hereafter no obstacle will he
in'ar.cf n 20 prevent tho escape Of al
tho=, who SOCK 20 avoid the pcrils which
threaten them IN Turkish dcmirions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-11
VIII Not Long lie Tolerated.

The insurrection in CuDa still continues
with all its perplexities. IL Is dificult TO
perceive that any progress has thus far
been made towards the paciticaton OF the
island, or that the situation OF affairs as
depicted I'm my last annual message has
I'm the least improved. If Spain stu holds
Havana and the scapOrts and all the con-
siderable towns, the insurgents stu roam
M will over at least two-thlrds OF the in
land country IF the determination OF
SDain TO put down the instruction seems
and is evinced by her unhesitating devotion
OF largely increased military and naval
forces 20 the task, there is much reason 10
believe that the insurgents have gained
In point OF numbers and character and re-
Continued on Page3)
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17
AN EDITORS DREAM.

This is the way the editor Of a Ne
braska exchange unfolds a late dream
OF his
We dreamed the other night that
all our subscribers paid up their ar
rearages and a year in advance. With
the money we increased our facilities
and made the paper so much better
that in order to show their apprcca-
tion, the military band was engaged
by the people to give US a serenade.
When the band struck up "Fifleen
Dollars in My Inside Pocket" it
startled us SO that We awokc and
well we found that the wind had
changed and as the window was open,
we were sleeping in a dranght-not a
sight draft--we also found our mouth
open. We got up and closed it, also
the window, and as an editor Is al
ways thankful for small favOrs we are
glad we had the dream as it prevented
us from catching cold.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17

The Ackerman Plaindealer gives
the disgustcd clase OF advertisers the
following advice "A truthful eX-
change says that the man who does
not advertise simply because his
grandfather did not ought to wear
knee pants and a queue. The man
who does not advertise because IL
costs money should stop paying rent
for the same reason. The man who
docs not advertise because he tried it
once and failed should throw his cigar
away because the light went out. The
man who does not advertise because
lie does not know how should stop
eating because he can't cook. The
man who does not advertise because
somebody said it didn't pay ought not
to believe the earthfisround because
the ancicnts said it was fiat
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17
Nhslrmnrraf- STA,
CUBA A "HORRIBLE EyANp,
Commercial Appeal.

Commercial Appeal
The South remembers wei, s
the horrors consequent upou w,,.. /"
loss IN property alone was inr,l,'' "e
BILE. Those who are too young IN .
tain any memories of the deyas,,,,..
OF the country wien it bcc,ms
crippled that Sherman marched
paratively unopposed to the 50, ~ :"
sparing torch or swnrd, but apna,.s. W.
ly rejoicing in pillage and rapinc .,.
draw faint idea of its horro,. Ia
pausing long enough To reflect on H.
desolation caused by the Cuh,n i,. wy
gents. They are but handful r..
pared to the men engaged in our yras,
civil war, and yet the ruin tbcy L,s
wrought is dreadful. They l,iro !.
cording tn their own statemcut bn,aa,
more than $50, 900. 900 worth cf pro,..
", and still the horrible work NJ !
struction goes on! In districts whe,.
the armies have been operating ovs,
200 OF the $40 sugar plantations h,v.
been laid waste.
Cuba instead 0f hcing the Queen n,
the Antilles, will soon be as dcsoI,,.
as the beautiful Shenandoah vas !,
s., il the war lasts. lf such a sinai,
force can bring about so much loss q,
life and treasure, what might be or.
pectcd should America and England
and perhaps the whole of Eurone--
become invulvcd? Looking on IN.
spectacle OF Cuba. VIC are horr,.
fed. II the rumors of war which nm,
agitatc the nation should end in \
conflict, Carlyle's declaration as tn tho
god Of war might well be recalled .
"1iis stage lights are the fircs of con.
migration; his rhyme and recitatiy.
are the tramp 0f embattled hosts and
the sound OF falling cities {"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17

Under the management Of Elliot
+. Shepherd, the New York Mail and
Express was one OF the bittercst Re-.
publican journals and South.haters to
be found in America. Since his death
the new management is much more
conservative, and occasionally Il kind
word can be found in it in reference
to the South. as the following shows;
"Thc South, chivalric, undaunted
and dedicated anew to the cause OF
American honor and integrity, should
be represented either by membership
in the Venezuela commission or
the board OF counsel to that boo
What's the matter with John II
Gordon or James L0ngstrect, OF Geer.
gia Is there any objection to Wadei
Hampton or NJ. Z. Butler, Of South
Carolina? Can anybody oppose John
w. Daniel, Of Virginia, or John i.
Morgan, OF Alabama, or Boyd Win
chester, Of Kentucky, or anyof scores
OF patriotic ex-Confederatcs who
might bc named? Nothing would be
more disappointing and We hope
nothing is more unlikely-tlan the
appointment Of a commission which
does not include a representation Of
that portion Of the American com.
mOnwealth known In the history OF
Western valor as the Southern Con-
federacy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17
TIE MULE GAVE IT UP.
lie KNEW THAT HE HAD MET HIS MAS
LER AT LAST.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
As the ruad turned around the hill
| came upon mule and 4 cart and n
man. The wheels of the cart had
sunk down into mudhOle and the
mule stood with head down and ears
lazily working TO and fro. As for the
man. he lay on his back in the shade
Of a tree and seemed TO be taking
solid comfort.
What's the NATTER" Iasked as he
sat up and looked at me.
"Mewl has has balkcd," he slowly
replied.
You mean that he has refused to
pull the cart out Of the mud ="
"Zactly."
"But it's a big load and small
mule" urged. why don't you give
him some help:'
Its agin my principles. I've yell
cd at him and licked him till lin
tired, but I'll be dng-goned if l take
anything of that load or boost that
cart. No, sali-we stay right here
till the prsky critter gets up and
humps hissclf and pulls that cart out
o the mud"
Then you are not in hurry" l
queried.
NO, sab: no hurry tail" he re-
pied. as he hitchcd back to get more
shade. My son Dan is plowin' out
CON with the COW, the ole woman is
fxin up the fences, and I've gallon
OF whisky and a pound of terbacker i,
the cart. It's question Of tcn sot
and If can't stay sOt lOnger'n a S3t
mewl then I'd better move out o'
/ Alabamy."
Five days later ! met the man a,
Greenville and asked him how th'
''sotncss" came out.
"Oh. yes y lie replied with 4 grin
"Wall. camped right thar fur tw'
days and nights, a.singin' hymns AM
restin' up, an hcyin' good time, ant
then that mewl, a-secln that a
sotncss he wasn't IN it with me
took right holt and pulled that car
outer the mud and gallopcd all tn
way home :"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17

Two expeditions for artic csp'0"
tions arc fitting ont in England.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17
THE AMERICAN IDEA.

The level.hcaded Of the Aberdeen
Examiner clearly defines the Ameri.
can idea in the following brief, but
pointed comment on the Venezuelan
squabblc:
II the investigation into the facts
OF the Venezuelan boundry line shall
show England's claim to be justIone
and that she is by ancient title the
possessor OF all the territory over
which she has extended her liLos. or
more. the United States will be salts.
fed with the result Of the incIiry.
We are not seeking to rob England Of
her rights or aggrandizc Venezuela;
nor are wc making battle agair It the
strong in defense mf the weak On
the contrary, there Is no philanthropy
In our movement, 1t Is emincntly sci.
fish. The Monroe doctrine is a pro.
tectlve policy we seek to guard our
borders and secure our own safety By
preventing the cncroaclmcnt by En-.
ropcan powers upon the territory Of
the Americans. Recognizing their
holdings, we forbid their increase; /;
but not for The safety and protection
OF our cis-Atlantic sisters. but as a
guarantee Of our own safety, peace,
grandeur and power.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17
philadelphia Times.

Senator John Sherman In his "Ren'
iniscences" says he never got boozy ou'
once, and that was when he was aoou'
Is years OF old. But he uttert
strong Temperance sentiment wnea
he adds that: "Of the young nc"
who were my contemporaries, a ve'!
large proportion became haoltu''
drunnkards and died prematurcl!.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17

The archer fish has a natural blow.
gun. The animal possesses the curious
property OF being able to shoot drops
Of water from his mouth with extra
ordinary accuracy for a considerable
distance, This singular faculty is of
use to the animal in securing its food.
A fly or small insect passing over the
water has very little chance to escape
from the deadly aim of the archer fish.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17

Senator Perkins OF California has In.
trOduced resolution in the Senate
calling upon the finance committee to
prepare an amendment TO the revenue
bill providing for the increase In the
duty. on sugar that is provided for
other articles on the tariff list, name.
ly, IS per cent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17

A visit To the Sunny South VIII
dispel the false impression In Tue
minds Of the nOrtherner that the am
mostly engcnderetl by the late IN.
pleasantness still Turks In the mind @
the southerner. On the contrary you
are greeted warmly and courteously
and made welcome, not only as
guest, but as u resident. 1t Is time
the press nf the north explode the old
political chestnut.
philadelphia Times
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17
Says the Philadelphia catiroli

Says the Philadelphia Catholic
Standard and Times:
What if the Dutch did take IIol.
land? Their feat has been Outdone
it is said, by the Jews capturing Baby.
Ion. Two wealthy Hebrews Of Bag
dad have purchased the site and ruins
Of the ancient wonder-city. and are
now masters where their ancestors
lived in bondage. Instead Of lamcn.
tati0ns they can now gather their
people to sing jubilee songs and dance
over NabuchOdonosor's grave.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17

The new woman Is very much 10
evidence at Marcellus, Mich. The
town council Is composed OF woman,
the local barber is woman, tie un-
dertaker Is woman and many OF the
business houses are run by women.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17

Robert Perry, a Chicago contrac'o''
who has been spending some time :"
South Africa, says that II Is an esse, S.
lent place N stay away from. im
climate is had, watsr In scarce, I'''.s y.
Is high, and there " no chance :"
make anything.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17

Apropos Of leap year the New ioiA
Herald offers u prize Of 800 to wv
woman who furnishes the best answe'
to the question: "IIow far may wv
man 70 to encourage q man To propc~
marriage ?" Here's q chance for wv
new woman.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-17

A gravy preacher in Missouri
means one OF those exhOrtcrs who
grunt after every word when fairly
under way on the my brethren-uh''
plan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-11

Reginald-Time brings about some odd
changes, doesn't it? Harold should say
1t dld! Look at the matter of costumes.
Why, when we played tennis we turned
our trousers up at the bottom, and now
that we play golf, we turn our stocking
down from he top.
An efectual means Of stopping bleed
ing from the nose is to move the jaws up
and down as if chewing your food. If
t"N patient is ii child, put some paper il.
his mouth and tell him to chew it
thoroughly. This method will never fail
to stop nosebleed.
One OF the most expensive and disas-
trous mistakes young man ever makes
Is III surprising that decision, a resolu-
ton, contains in itself the means Of
working Its own execution, and that
something beside power viii suffice to
overcome power.-ReU. Charles III. Park
hurst
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-11

"lf man wants to find out how many
close friends he has" said the Cummins-
VILE sage, ''just let him try to borrow 500.
lie will find most of them closer than a
combination lock.'
To renovate old black lace dissolve one
teaspoonfuI of borax in half cup of
RI II '. 7t-r aoG afd on cail.- n""nf ui ii
spirits Of wine. Soak the lace in this,
nre7ainE i -. a; ti".e-, 1a.' ~'usa e. =,
cup of hot water in which black kid
glove hes been boiled. Pull out the edge
Of the lace until it is almost dry and lay
it between newspapers, put weight on it
and let It remain two days.
-"Hullo, Fatty" said the Copybook to
the Dictionary. "Hullo, Thinnyl' re-
torted the Dictionary "You're wordy
person, Fatty" said the Copybook
You're an empty thing, Thinny," said
the Dictionary. "Round to have the last
word, eh, Fntty!' sneered the Copvbool,
Need il in nay business. Thin =" said
the Dictionary, and the Umbrella in tte
library corner laughed so hard that it
bent one OF its ribs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-11
The "Russian Thistle"

The so-called Russian thistle" or
"tumbleweed," has found its way to the
vicinity Of Chicago, as it was sure to do
sooner or later, and is causing no little
annoyance to the farmers of northern
Illinois and Indiana. 1t came, of course,
along the railway lines with the stock
cars, and great patches of it are now
found on the outskirts of the city. 1t
hrst got foothold in this country over
twenty years ago, having been brought
by some Russian colonists who settled in
the Northwest 1t soon took firm posses
sion of the Dakotas, and began to spread
itself over dozen other states and terri
tories.
1t is pest that promises to make more
trouble than the Canada thistle ever did
Already it causes loss of several millions
annually to the farmers OF the Northwest,
and its ravages are increasing every year
Thus far science has been appealed to
almost in vain for some effective means of
getting rid of this extremely unwelcome
immigrant Hdrper's Weekly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-11
An Enduring Monument.

One Of the items in the will of the
late Henry c, Bowen Of the most inter
est TO the public is the creation Of a
modest trust fund in the hands of the
selectmen Of Woodstock, Conn, for
grading, improving, regulating and
keeping in order the public roads,
grounds and commons of that town.
Roseland park, in Woodstock, is also
made the reslduary beneficiary Of CON
siderable sum. Here is a splendid ex,
ample to be followed by others. No bet
ter monument could be built to ones
memory than an enduring system Of
good roads. philadelphia Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-11
NEED OF BETTER HIGHWAYS
Existing System Generally Recognized as
Poor and Inadequate.

At this stage of the good roads move
mcnt 1t is not necessary to speak of the
value Of the work The need of better
highways in the interest Of all classes
Is generally It cognized, but as with ev-
cry other reform the chief obstacle to be
overcome is the inertness of people who
know what ought to be done, but who
do not know how to do it and are not
yet stirred up To activity. Local and
even state interest III road Improvement
can accomplish much. but the tendency
III every enterprise involving the spend
ing Of money is for the small body to
hang behind the larger.
The natural superstition would be
that the farmers who use the roads most
would be first to demand their perfec-
ton, but they hesitate to spend more
money than ncighboring communities,
and II is onl " with encouragement from
the state that they can be induced to
make any outlay. SO the states need to
be aroused TO common interest in the
subject, and the citizens need to feel
that it is a matter Of common concern,
until town Will come to consider it a
disgrace to have such roads as are now
too often endured with no attempt at
improvements York Tribune
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-11
Rebuilding an Old Road.

The road commissioners of Fresno
county, Cal, have recently reconstruct
ed an old road on scientific principles
1t was plcwed up, the high places
scraped, low places filled and portions
liable TO become muddy in winter filled
IN with sand. The road is as straight as
an arrow and as level as floor. After
being graded to the proper form it was
hardened by 20, 900 pound roller A
small ditch was made along the road and
filled with water from neighboring
canals. y sprinkling machine, made es-
pecially for the purpose, lifts the water
from this ditch and throws it in a show
er over the road. One team can sprinkle
from 90 to % miles of road day by this
process. The machine is placed on a
wagon and is driven as fast as the team
can walk. The road will be kept damp
during the summer.