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FOR HE FARMER.

The wool of the Dorset Horn lamb is especially valuable for it's whiteness and softness. It furnishes, therefore no small item of profit in the rearing of these lambs.
 Prof. Lodeman has been experiment. ing with old and fresh Bordeaux mix ture, and he finds that the freshly-made mixture is far more effective, as it is impossible to keep that which has stood long from settling.
 Each frame of comb in g. bee hive should occupy about 1A inches of space, and in spacing the. frames it should be done with exactness, so that the frames will be 11s inches from center to cen- ter.
 The best churning temperature is 62 degrees in summer, and 64 degrees in winter. If you feed much cotton seed in winter you can go to 6s or 70 degrees and it will do no harm. The lower the better.
 A farmer said at an institute that bis yield of corn last year, running from 120 bushels per acre down to 80, was eA- actly proportioned to the time the ma nure had lain on the surface before be- ing turned under, and his experience with last years crop was the sames
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the floors are tiled, which with the thick walls make the home delightfully."- cool and absolutely freproof. Unfortunate ly the ants are so bad that little of the ancient furniture is left, but that which is used is anything but new according to American ideas.
 There are nine churches, a convent and a cathedral. All are old, old, old, and massive-the walls are six feet thick and more. Some of the altars are made of rare marbles, inlaid with beaten gold and precious stones. It is told that a wonderful marble pulpit in the cathe- dral was in a ship which was wrecked off the coast, that all on board were lost, but that the marble pulpit fioated into the harbor. And in the cathedral, too, is a bed of spikes used in the days of the inquisition. So old! So impress sive! and what is more wonderful than all, it is on our side of the Atlantic.
 In the old days Cartagena was the headquarters of the inquisition for the whole of South America. The old build ing is still standing but now is used as
 
 the basement with underground pas sages leading all about have been walled up, and the instruments of torture have vanished. But there is one thing which cannot be removed-the print of two bloody hands in little room on tive ground floor. They are continually be- ing whitewashed but continue to re- appear
 1t is the walls themselves which are most interesting. It is lucky for Mor- gan that they were not finished in his day, for only once has the city been cap tured since they were completed in 1601 That once was during a. struggle for independence in 1915. Cartagena was the first to declare for freedom, and the Spanish besieged the place. Then It was that the title of the "Heroic City was earned. The people held out for six months, sustaining life towards the end by eating the rawhide coverings of their beds, little soap, and few rats. When the city finally surrendered there were only 20 men remaining alive. In the civil war about ten years ago it was only the failure of the revolutionists to take Cartagena that frustrated their plans.
 Before the war was finished, besides Morgan's exploit French fleet sacked the city, while Sir Francis Drake and another Englishman, named John Alec, made futile attempts to do the same. The fort Notifications cost $59, 100000 gold and were built with slave labor at that. The walls are yards thick, and 5, 900 meters around. They are full Of cold, dark dungeons, which are the. Homes of the very poor.
 The physicians of -he city object to
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THE ROME OF AMERICA.
Ancient Cartagena, Colombia's Tm-
 pregnab1e Fortress.
Tradition and Fact Combine to Make This the Most Economically Interesting Town in America-Story Without Par
 allel in Modern Times.
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Cartagena, Republic of Colombia, South America-I came to the Repub- lie of Colombia from British Guiana on the Atlantic coast, sweating for days and days along the dreary Venezuelan shores, detained in ports by lazy GUS tom officers. It was so hot that the pitch from the deck seams of the steam CT ran around in little twisted rivulets all day, and scarcely got hard at night. The Venezuelan coast. barricaded by a chain of mountains, is cold-in appear ance only-rough and inhospitable. 1t is true that the mountains are in the clouds, but that is because the clouds come down to the mountains, the peaks are not sky-piercers by any means.
 At Porto Cabello had a knife drawn on me, which demonstrates the kindly feeling the Venezuelans have for Americans. and there I bought two packages of Spanish cigarettes. On one pack was the picture of President Cleve- land and on the other was that of one Morgan.
 Morgan what?" I asked of handy Venezuelan general-generals are more common than ordinary individuals here,
 "Capt. Morgan, the bueeaneer, who nearly captured Central America. and three times sacked tagena-baeked by the English" l was bound for the seat of Morgan's operations. With great expectations I looked forward to the day that I should reach the Colombia coast, especially since there was ru- nor about the vessel of a cool breeze to be found awaiting us.
 I discovered Colombia at daylight one morning after being 36 hours out of sight of land. and knew then how it came to be called Fair Colombia" ]" The cool breeze was blowing and I saw pretty green hil1s-which reminded me of some places at home-sloping back invitingly, and not rugged rocks drowning down at me as I had seen for the last week. The surf was break ing upon smooth, sandy beach. Sa- vinilla, on the eastern coast of northern Colombia. was our first stop; not much
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of place in itself. but it is the port of Barranguilla, the business rival of Cartagena.
 did not go up there then, but went on to Cartagena. It is not necessary to go to Rome or Athens or Cairo to real ize that you are only a wee little drop in the sea of time; it is not necessary to cross the Atlantic or the Pacific; just as complete an effect can be had by travelling in our own hemisphere, by going to the Heroic City" And Car tagena is an heroic city-it is the Rome of South America.
 1t is hard to realize that there is a city in the Americas, prosperous now, which was prosperous and impregnably forti- tied before the first North American colony was thought of. Cartagena was founded in 1533, fathered by Pedro de Heyedia, who was sent out by Spain for the purpose of extracting gold from the Indians, and as the extracting proved easy, at first, and always lucrative, the city started to grow. All duing the rule of Spain, it was her stronghold and all-important port in this part of the world. It was the second city founded in the western hemisphere, being built seven years after Santa Marta,-but Santa Marta was never important. The famous Spanish galleons were loaded in the harbor of Cartagena, and then :ne pirates of the Spanish main came to get slice. or to take the whole cake, as Morgan did
 The harbor is back of the city, entered by narrow strip of water which is guarded on either side by stone forts, and being back of the city, the corlnga- ted iron roofed wharfs are out of sight when one is fairly landed. From the wharf to the outside wall requires ten minute ride on steam railroad, but neither railroad nor street cars are al- lowed to enter the portals of the ancient town. The inhabitants, strange to say, appreciate the historic beauty of the place, and the improvements made nee essary by growing trade are kept de- gently out of sight. so that there is noih- ing to erk one rudeiy in the present, while enjoying ramble in the past
 Alighting from the train at the GUS tom house gate. under the shadow of the wall where picturesque little burros and naked little children met me, it seemed as though I had been trans ported by rail from the nineteenth cen tury to the sixteenth The wall was the barrier between the present and the past. The custom house was within the wall and there my baggage was ex- amined to see that I had nothing with me that might destroy the effect.
 There had my first experience with the Colombian currency. had to pay 90 cents for something -I do not know
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c. FREDERICK RUSSELL.
IRON PIERCED BY HAlLsToNgs.
A Story That Sounds Improbable That It
 Is Backed Up by Proof.

\ Story That Sounds Improbable That 1t
 Is Backed Up by Proof.
 One is justified in many cases in giv- ing only a tentative belief to many of the big hailstone tales over which some travellers delight to spread themselves. A correspondent in Dholi, Behar, how ever, sends the indubitable proof of photographs to quite convince us and our readers of the terrible nature of the hailstorm which occurred in his district recently. The storm passed over the greater part of the districts of Mozuf- ferpore and Durbungah, but it appears to have concentrated itself with special fury over the indigo factory called Dholi. Here the storm was terrific, even for tropical regions, the hailstones weighing as much as five ounces. On larger than cricket balls. It can be easily understood that the damage done was great. Not whole tile was to be found in the roofs, trees were uprooted, birds were killed, and general destruc- ton wrought all round What is more astounding. the corrugated iron roofing over many of the factory buildings was riddled as if it had been shelled by battery. We can quite imagine, as our correspondent informs us, that no storm like it has ever occurred in the district Hailstones have, however, had the same terrific force in Africa, a sample of corrugated iron pierced in like manner hayine been recently shown in London.-St. James Budget
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for what, but is was not duty ard : gave the officer two United States quarters. The 90 cents was deducted and I was given 35 cents change in pa per money. Later when l reached the American hotel, was asked five dollars day for board, which meant two dol lars gold. United States paper is ac- cepted for about 15o per cent. more than it's face value. A Colombian paper dol lar is worth 10 cents gold, so in all deal- ings the merchants signify whether the price is in paper or gold. I came here with $50, and when 1 got it changed it was worth S125. The people talk of $50 as we talk of $20, and it has the etfc ct of making the stranger think the place is enormously rich.
 As soon as 1 had passed through tine wall, the impression that l had left the nineteenth century was deepened; could easily imagine that Cartagena does not belong to this world, but is little world of it's own and the people are imbued with this idea, perhaps to their own detriment perhaps not; at
 
 their city. From the gate I entered what might be called d courtyard, with a piece of statuary in the center repre- senting Columbus and a small Indian. Many times has this place rung with the battle cries of fighting men, many times perhaps it has been strewn with dead and dying. From this place the T l, town to the wall which faces the seq very narrow streets and sidewalks, not wide enough for two persons to walk abreast, while every house has a. bal cony extending out over the street, in some places those on opposite sides nearly touching.
 Each dwelling is a little fort on it's own hook with walls many feet thick, and heavily iron-barred windows and huge doors barred with massive tim bers. Very few of the houses are over two stories high. They are made of blocks of coral; the whole plasteGnd over with a cement which at this day cannot be initiated. Inside, the whole aspect changes; an immense cool hall, first, and then a. pretty courtyard. Sometimes the courts have cool parks and flowers growing in them; the poorer people use them to keep chickens, pigs and the like. Around the court, on the ground floor, are rows of rooms where the servants live, while up above, lead ing from a wide balcony which over looks the patio, are other rooms which are occupied by the family. Almost all
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with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, aud in order to cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Halls Gatafrh Cure iE taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not ouack medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, posed Of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect com bination of the two ingredients is what pro- duces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J; CHENEY & Co.,, Props, Toledo, O.
 Sold by druggists, price 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
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 Served Him Right.

Agoodstoryis told about q gentleman who lives in Brooklyn and crosses at Fulton ferry nearly every day. He is much persecnted by the bore who all ways accosts you on a ferry boat in midstream with the stereotyped ques- ton: "Ah. are you going across ?''
 The other day one of these demons hooked onto the Brooklyn man, as usual, and said: Hello, old man. Co., ing to New York ?''
 No, sir he replied, promptly; sI am going to hit you on the nose"
 And he did, amid the cheers of the crowd. Texas Sitter.
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4 Tenacious Clutch

Is that of dyspepsia. Few remedies do more than palliate this obstinate complaint. Try Hostetter's Stomach Btters, however, and you will find that it is conquerable aleng with it's symptoms, heartburn, fatulence, nervousness, and ] .s of flesh and vigor. Bilousness and constipation frequently ac- company it. There, besides malarial, rheu- matic and kidney complaints, are also sub duable with the Bitters.
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To Cleanse the System

ETectually yet gently, when cesiiye or bfI- ious, or when the blood is impure or slug. gllsh, to permanently overcome habitual constipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver to } healthy activity, without irrita- ting or weakening them. to dispel head aches, colds, or levers, use Syrup of Figs
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4 GERMAN paper contains the following can prove that my tapioea contains any thing injurious to health will have three boxes of it sent to him free of charge. D. Christian Register
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"HARRY, 7 asked the teacher, swhat is an outlinea, We'll replied Hurry. who was taking his first lesson n drawing, tat our house tile onty outline is the cotaes line.,
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HER hat was large, but-joyous trutht- Revenge was waiting there; Before her sat football youth With head of Haunting hair.
 Washington Star.
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RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE. -ssYou ride your wheel on Sunday, don't youa' s.Yes, but never run over anyone on that day.h-Tit- Rifs
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YoUNG Mir. Punctuality was on a moun- tain top. He pulled out his watch Amp said he, Eff the sun doesn't rise in just one minute and nine seconds, it will be 1ate.n
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A MANS word is worth more at all other times than when he tells his wife that he has no money.-Atchison Globe.
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HAVE you an account at Jones'la ''No. did have, but he keeps a collector out with 1t now.n-Up-to-Date.
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As THE Persian proverb has it: "Do not burn the blanket to get rid of one flea.n Burn the dog.
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PIso's Cure for Consumption is an A No. 1 Asthma medicine.-W. k. WILLIAMS, Am tioeh, Ills, April II, 1894.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Lifo
 Away.

If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor, take NoTo-B -Bac, the wonder-worker that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bae from your own druggist, who win guarantee a cure. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
 Sterling Remedy Co.,, Chicago or New York.
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CURE your cough with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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TIE girl who has beau is usually the first in the family to catch cold in the fall -Atchison Globe,
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WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret, canay cathartic, cure guaranteed, 10c, 25c.
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JUsT try 10c box of 6,asearets, the finest liver and bowel regulator ever made
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CAscARErs stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels Never sicken, weaken or gripe.
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TIE people should really take more pains to conceal what they know.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25
RAILROAD ITEMS.

WinsIow certainly has fre-bug, judging from the number of fires occur ring down there. They had fire Sat- urday night, in which w. R. Campbell' s drug store, F. w. Nelson's law office and some other buildings were burned. Sunday night, another fire occurred. in which the Downs hotel and some other buildings went up Tn smoke. We hope the rascals who are doing the work will be apprehended and punished.
 Colonel J. F. Wilson, Judge w. H. Barnes and Hon. w. H. Burbage were passengers on No. to-day. returning from Chicago, where they have been to help nominate the winning candidate for President. MT. Burbage stopped off here, and the other gentlemen pro- ceeded to their homes.
 Trains are running very irreguarly these days, on account Of the number of washouts along the road.
 John T. Jones returned from a short trip to Colorado last week. He says everybody along the road is shouting for silver. Silver will surely win,
 Our Board of Supervisors finished up their business yesterday and adjourned. They got along nicely, except that they were cursed some by old sore heads.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25
NOTE OF WARNING.
Sounded by Q Voice from the
 White Mountains.

WHITE MOUNTAINS, APACHE CoUNTY,l l
 ARIZONA July 21, 1896. ]
 EDITOR HERALD:-Thel long g-looked-for rains have come. and the grazing land is donning it's mantle of green, cover ing the range with grass and other veg citation, and in this way preparing a good supply of winters for our range stock. so they can endure the cold sea- son with very little loss.
 When we reflect back on the dry years of 1892 and 1893, it makes us fully ap- preciate these pleasant showers which have been gradually increasing. The mountain springs which have long been dry, are now breaking out again, and as they go ripping down the mountain sides maKes one feel that prosperity is beginning to smile upon us once more.
 The dry seasons referred to and the cause of their being so, has been a sub ject of considerable thought with me. If we could find out the causes, we then may be able to find a remedy to pre- vent them coming upon us. 1 believe one of the principle causes of the drouth here was on account of our range being overstocked. The range being tramped out, and instead of the water from snows and rains being detained by grass and other vegetation, as it was in for mer years, that it might soak into the ground, it rushes down the mountain sides into channels, and from there into the river, and the range receives no benefit at all from it.
 In the year 1880, the settlers cut hay for winters use and also to sell. Hay was found in abundance in the dales and open parks. It was not uncommon to see our Mexican friends go out from St. Johns, and with no other implement but common hoe, in short time re- turn with load of hay. They were accustomed to furnish MT. StoYer with hay cut in this manner sufficient to feed his mail stock.
 The report went abroad that the the prairIes of Arizona were covered with grass, and waved like hay field when the breezes passed over them. These reports were welcome sound in the ears of the great cattle owners of Texas, whose ranges were oyerstOcked and completely eaten out, and were suf- fering from drouth. They at once began shipping in their cattle, and by 1885 ranges began to be oyerstocked. Veget- ation at once gave way to the tread of 50 many cattle, and as vegetation be- came less, less moisture was thrown into the atmosphere, consequently the rain began to fail, and thus it contin- ued until it reached crisis in the years 1892 and 1893. Even drinking water was scarce. Springs which had run sutfi- cient water for hundreds of cattle had
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Temperature was about the normal in the central and southwestern coun- ties, and below the normal in all other sections. Showers have been the rule during the week Tn every county in ths Territory, and in the southern and cen- tral ones they were copious. The great est amount reported was from Final county, where two inches of rain fell. While tbe rainfall has not been suffi- cient, it has proven very beneficial to all crops, and especially so for irriga- ton and stock water
 Cattle are looking better on all south ern ranges and even on the northern ones the grass is beginning to afford feed. Water holes have been deepened, and as soon as the cattle are stronger. they will be able to wander to the high CT ranges where grass is more plen tiful. The spring shipments of cattle, though forced to some extent, have been enor- nous, being more than twice as great as during the whole of 1895, and prices ranged higher. On the whole. the sea- son has been satisfactory to cattle men in spite of the long continued drouth.
 Alfalfa has all been stacked in the southern and central tier of counties, and the second crop is ready to cut in in the northern.
 Fruits are ripening fast, and the mar kets are we'll supplied with Sultana, Thompson's Seedless, sweetwater and Muscat, while peaches in limited quan- titles. and melons are as abundant as grapes. Oranges, lemons and shad- docks are making fine progress and promise an abundant yield.
 Apache County-A few showers fresh ened up all vegetation and water is more plentiful for irrigation. Second crop of alfalfa bids fair to be an aver age one. Cattle are looking better and stronger. Cooler weather prevails and the clouds are threatening rain.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25
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ceased to flow, while others had been fenced in by their owners in order to insure water for their own stock. Wat ering places and bog holes were filled with dead cattle. The Little Colorado in some places, would fill up by the drift Of dead carcasses. where they would lodge and cause it's waters to overflow it's banks.
 Men who owned owned cattle began to sAiP out what they had left mo to market, and some to Wyoming and Colorado, and thus frightened up on our ranges. The result was grass and other vegetation began to spring up again; rains began to increase, and the coun- try generally began to have a more cheerful aspect. Men are commencing with renewed vigor to invest in cattle. and some are shipping their cattle, and 1t is rumored that they are going to in- vest in sheep.
 If this is the case, they should not forget the crisis that was brought upon cattle men by the range being over stocked. And bear in mind that sheep are more destructive to a range than cattle, and, if we are not careful, bring upon ourselves a worse calamity than We have ever experienced from cattle.
 STOCKMAN.