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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02
FOOD ApuLrERATloN.
Fruits and Vegetables in which 1t IL
Mainly Practiced.

Recent Investigations by the depart
ment of agriculture of the state OF
Pennsylvania on the amount of food
adulteration lead TO some interesting
results. conservative estimate
places the value of the food consumed
by the citizens of the state at $40a,-
100000, and If to this amount is addec
the average estimate of udulteration,
il follows that there is lost through this
means $2O,O00,000.
The examinations made by the dc.
partment make it evident that the fol-
lowing items will mainly cover the
worst forms of adulteration: The use of
salicylic acid in the preparation of
fruit jams, catsup, etc; in such cases
it is introduced for the purpose of pre-
venting fermentation, and when eaten
and it has entered the digestive organs,
il prevents to an appreciative extent the
proper functions of digestion. OF the
samples of buckwheat -four tested, but
two were found pure. Three-ffths OF
the samples of cheese selected for an
alysis proved to be filled cheese"-the
milk had been Skinned, the cream
used for other purposes, and foreign
fats, not butter, had been added with
the intent of making up the deficiency.
OF the samples of mustards, two-thirds
were found to be adulterated. Ground
spices, such as cinnamon, black pepper,
ginger, etc, are seldom pure. Many
fruit jams, especially those claiming to
be strawberry and raspberry, were
found to consist largely of starch paste,
with only enough fruit, in some cases,
to claim the name. All samples of So
called French peas were found to con-
tain injurious amounts of metallic
salts.--N. Y. Tribune.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02
TEXAS TO TIE FRONT.
Great Road Convention to he Held at
Galveston, May 22.

Great Road Convention to BE Held at
Galveston, May 22.
There is one especially encouraging
feature of the good-roads movement.
ii is the activity in that direction in
regions remote from centers of populG-
ton.
A convention of delegates represent
ing the great state of Texas is to be
held in Galveston, beginning on May
%. In Arkansas a state convention was
held at Little Rock in February, in
which a resolution was adopted rec
ommending a constitutional amend
ment empowering county authorities
to levy a special tax for carrying on
n work of general highway improve
ment. Similar steps have been taken
in several other states of the south and
west.
Another encouraging feature of the
movement is a general disposition 10
profit by the experience of other coun.
tries-notably of France, which has
perhaps the finest wagon-roads of any
country. Good roads are more easily
made and kept in order there than in
most countries, because of the scarcity
of forest areas, which conserve moisture
and render somewhat more difficult the
keeping of highways in repair. But il
IL possible and we'll worth the while
to have good roads and still preserve
the desired areas of natural forest. The
time Is not distant when the neglect of
either of these important interests will
be matter of general public regret,
and will be viewed as public misfor-
tune.-Youth's Companion.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02
Observation-Disclosures
TIE TAX IHAT COUNTS.
Muddy Roads Mean an Annual Loss of
Millions of Dollars,


Millions of Dollars.
Isaac b. Potter, chairman of the high
way improvement committee, in his adj
dress before the last annual convention
at Baltimore, February 10, said, among
other things:
Sixteen million dumb and patient
horses stand to-day in the farm stables
of America, waiting for the drying of
the mud which was left as a legacy by
recent freshets. have said this much
to justify, briefly, the wheelmen's work
for better roads. Much more might be
said, but it is unnecessary. People are
beginning to look upon the wheel from
a new, more correct, and more intelli-
gent standpoint. Bicycles have come
into common use. They are ridden by
men and women of all classes of go
ciety, by officials in every grade of gov
ernmental employment in all parts of
the world; by men engaged in the
learned professions, and in all the vari-
GUS occupations in which human in
dustry is directed.
with 100 years of experience our
American farmers are paralyzed by the
presence OF simple mixture of dirt and
water. Last year our railroads carried
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02
Rast Pens for the Table.

The wrinkled variety OF peas are the
best for the table, but arc not preferred
for canning. Any of the early dwarf
peas may be used for the first crop. The
dwarf kinds give only about one pick
ing. II IL the standard varieties which
bear the heaviest crops, but they re-
quire supports that are late. than the
dwarf kinds. The champion of England
Is considered one OF the best for quality,
but II not Us prolific NJ some others. and
10 also a late variety.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

16-inch space in the center is for the col
lector to walk; the handles are graspcd
on each side. The 80 quarts berries and
carrier will weigh from 35 to so pounds.
Each handle should be nailed 5Ia inches
from the side piece and another piece
set 51s inches inside from the handle
piece. 1t is one of the handiest carriers
know of for bringing berries from
fields to asserting and Grating sheds
c. w. Eddy, in Farm and Home.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02
A Trinity OF Evils.

Biliousness, sick headache and irregular
ity of the bowels accompany each Other To
tile removal of this trinity of evils Hostel
ter's Stomach Bittcrs is specially adapted
1t also cures dyspepsia, rheumatism, ma
larial complaints, biliousness, nervousness
and constipation. The most satisfactory
results follow a fair trial. Use it daily.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02
An Exper,ment with peanuts.

Last year in corn planting time, n
farmer says he left a plat of ground for
peanuts. Marked the rows oil just the
same as for corn, so when he cultivated
the corn he could cultivate the peanuts
at the same time. Planted them about
the list of May. They can be planted
any time after the. danger of killing
frost. The seed should be very care
fully selected at the time of planting;
also carefully prepared so as not to
break the skin of the kernel. lie put
the kernel in oan, covered them with
coal oil and let them stand over night.
This was to keep the moles, ETC., from
eating the seed. Planted them In hills,
two kernels In hill, one foot apart IN
the row.---Farmery Voice.
De not plant tree any deeper than
al orcw In the nursery row.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

''WuAT are YOU cryiI for, child'' "l.o'o
hurt me-" "How, prdyp 81 was going 10
hit him with my iist, when he duc&Cd his
head aud my fist hit tho wail."--Bosron
Tran cript
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

His UNCLE Dm IT.-"Did yuu say thu.
Marks owed his financial success 20 lis ""u
will poweri" "Oh, no, TO his Uuc!c'S Wiu
power. llo left everything 10 MGrh,."- DE
troit Free Press.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

PIso's CURE cured me Of a Throat and
Lung trouble of three years standing.-E.
CADY, Huntington, Ind, Nov. II, 1884.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

PUPIL-"What qualities man TO becallcd
master of the fcncer "Wcll, monsieur.
lie may be very clever wiz re foils or he may
be what you call mugwump. Brooklyn
Life
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

POETRY Fen. - She (sentmcntaily)-
"What poetry there is in fire" He sally
-"YCs; a great deal of my pretty poetry
has gone there. '-Harper Bazaar.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

: SoNErnISo THAT DoEsS'r, --TwXnn~-" II
suppose you never heard Of tho 10 leg mt
tor" Trip,ett-'What makes YOU supposs
thafr Tyynn--"yol are 20 f0nd Of r.
laarkipg 'Egerything gocs.'r
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

FRS stopped free by DR.. Kl!nc's Great
Nerve Rcstorcr, No fits after first days use,
Marvellous cures. Treatise and s! trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

III SHALL apply for divorce. He Il
treating mo like n dog ana he makes mo
work liRo horse" "Well. then, YOU sh0uhl
mako your complaint 10 the society for tao
protection OF nnimals and not 10 thcc ourls,'
--L'Illus,ro do Pochc.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

The userul and the bcaut.fiIi are Gcre>
separated. der
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

SoCnATEs was esteemed the wiSest man 81
his time, because he turned his acquire,
knowledge into morality, and aimed ~
goodness more than greatness. -Til!utsoH
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

LrFr Our IN THE CoLD.-"Jacques, how
Is it you never bring any good marks home
from schoolr "Oh, papa, there are surl
q lot Of US that when my turn comes tarrr
are none left,"-La Eamlllc.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

RUYNINa DoEsN'T EMPRESS In. Me-
Corklc --"lsn't Tcnspot running INTO debt
pretty livclyw McCrucklc-"Ruuuing isni
tho word for IL. He is fairly sprintiui;. -
Detroit Free Press.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

DISORDER in drawing room is vulgar; IN
IN antiqumry's study, not; the black 'att'c
stain on soldiers face is not vulgar, h#,
tho dirty face of "A hous maid is.-RusnIn.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

SuE bought pretty parasol
OfUn cntrancing shade;
But ircd not take il In thc sun
For fear that it would fade.
Washington Star.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

"A dream about giant nouns that
You will shortly have a great 'ncrea -
N youf business o. IN the practices u
TOUR profession
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

A VICTORY is twice itself when the achiev-
err brings home full rs.-Shakespeare.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

FARLEY and surrender mean the same
thing where virtue is concerned.-Mme. de
Malntenon.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

A WORD spoken In season. ~ the -i@at
moment, is the IN other OF ages. CIr'y'G
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

THE act of worship is among all crcatio
indigenous aud peculiar 10 nGn,- Melylll,
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

MAMMA, why do they call it the weather
bureau" Because the top drawer is gen.
orally in such frightful mess, suppose"
Chicago Record.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-02

Do not plant tree any dceper than
ierew in the nursery row.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
MARRIED a BURGLAR.
Ruds Awakening OF . Girl Who Mar
Red In Hazte.

Rude Awakening OF Girl Who Mar
fied In Haste.
Mrs. Edward Hayes, Of Trevorton.
Pa, who was married two weeks ago.
entered suit for a divorce in the courts
at 6unbury. day or two ago. 40 she
has learned that her husband Is q burg
lar. The woman's maiden name was
Annie zeigler. and she welded Hayes
after short acquaintance. he having
represented that he was worth consid-
cradle money. and, therefore, was not
compelled to work. Hayes took his
wife to Milton where they were living
happily until Monday. when he Was ar
rested on three separate charges OF
burglary. Clarence Ludwick. his COM
panion. was also taken into custody.
and they are now behind the bars al
Sunbury. Burglaries have been num-
erous around Milton the past month,
and on Saturday last quantity Of coal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

ties. This man is sure that the riches
are buried on the farm. Az a blend OF
the Blue Beard and the Shylock old Bill
was an object Of curiosity. He chung
to life as he did his money. and when he
died he was IS years old. His life was
one long bout with self-imposed priva-
ton and-wives.
He took three wives unto himself,
and he hated each one worse than her
predecessor. and neglected her with
keener relish. After ten years the first
wife obtained divorce from Old Bull.
His second wife died after six years Of
dieting on hop and salt pork. But Old
Bill lived on to see a sight that Is rarely
granted even to much married men.
He saw his first wife laid to rest and
his third wife acting as one OF the prin-
cipal mourners. Tilted back In a chair
on his porch, with his feet resting on
the rail, and an old pipe between his
teeth, he formally viewed the funeral
procession as a governor would review
parade. When his third wife passed
by in the hearse he raised his hat gal
lantly. as governor would to the chief
of his star. Then he leaned back and
wondered what the procession cost.
The ruling passion OF old Bills life was
money. II dwarfed every other senti-
ment and killed his wives, one by one.
His farm was one of the most fertile
and productive in the county, but it
yielded it's increase only to fill Bill's
hidden Golfers. He built handsome
house on his farm. He furnished one
part of 1t, and then refused to let his
wife enter that part. Twice his third
wife tried to commit suicide. and twice
she was fished out Of the little Brum-
foxit river. which flows through the viii
lage A year ago pneumonia came to
her rescue and succeeded where the
river had failed.
For his only daughter. Mrs. Mary
Grimes, old Bill cherished hatred. After
his third wife died she was his only
near relative. but he has disinherited
her, and has driven her from his home,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
a QUEER oHAaAcres.
"s''sa from His Hsssi.n Ham. a.. a.
hspt hs tsayha.d ,.,a,.,,..

-.
s 'fom his Bsssi.n pt.ms A. ~
Kept ans seyhosd rrem,.s,
one o. the quseres, OF New yorl..
queer Characters Ia found on Fu,,or
street lie 10 Hermann Walters = ma.
s,ah-ths blacklist sheep. as he himself
us'iases, ~ all the HessIans. Some.
Nhers near Darmstadt his father h n.
MASTER OF fine old feudal castle \,
rs oesn 80 many years since he lef,
.us pa'ernal roof that he has forgotten
saaetiy where II H. Besides he left IN
'as nisht-one night when hi. lathe,
ofasred him 10 go and never come hsck
nc was boy. then. and the father
s'u hoI mean what he said. But the
oof ala when he obeyed. and he has
meant u ever since. When he M.
osnlshsc from his fathers house he
a'ii,sd around on the continent for
sahils. but the old fatherland was a
,fisid host. and finally he shipped he.
.oir me mast. and In year or two
af'.sd into permanent haven in New
o'a ne took the name OF Hermann
walters then. and he has borne Il ever
ihse The irst geek after his arrival
&c wandered into Fulton street, Every
one knows him there. He shur,e.
through the street AT all times OF The
aay and night The blue blouse Is al.
4ays open and exposes hreas, that is
massiFe aad As hairy as his face.
when Garibaldl WAS running his soau
factory over on Staten island in Inc
asy time and bis unincasion o. Italy
Plot 10 little saloon in Fulton street
~ nighs Walters was bis body ser.
faas he knew the secrets Of the l,aI-
Aans. bot be sasrded them as well as ID
aas kepi The promise made 10 his
father
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
ESCAPE MADE DIFFICULTY.
An klsbeYsts Dsvtss 10 Pst ~ xsl e
dail DS1Bveyf~~x

An klsbsysts Dsviss 10 Pct ~ K~l e
dsfl DSftvsrfsss
One OF che Rsstest inventions Inst
have been made recently N the one
planned By y. v. 1fmms Mr., Sfmuss vss
srsatly interested In the taf1 delivery.
and immediately after the prisoners g.
cabed he set TO work to dsyfss 4 plsa
to prevent any similar ocerrrspes, ssys
the Louisville Evening Post. Nj,
Sfmnns proposes TO surround each eel
with IN hfr-ttGht compartment. This
will BE- filled with carbon dioxfds nm
der 4 pressure much higher than thxt
Of air. In each Compartment there wfll
BE- q small retort, containing lamps 81
marble. covered with diluted suiphurts
acid. This will fIl the tank with IL
gas. In another part Of the compare
ment small rubber balloon. partly
filled with the air on other gas, Il held
IN place by wire frame. Fastened 70
the top Of the balloon fs q thin metal
plate connected to an electric wire. d.
rectly over the plate IL the point Of q
screw. to which the other wire ID fast
ened. This screw II turned until Il
almost touches the plate and the wires
are connected with bell and battery.
When prisoner bores hole through
the wall Of his cell, the carbon-oxids
fills the room and he Is asphyxiated.
In the meantime the pressure being re-
duced In the compartment, the balloon
will expand and the plate will come IN
contact with the screw. When the cir
cult IL closed the bell will ring and
arouse the turkeys. Mr.. Sfmms did
not explain about ventilation and this
seems to be the chief drawback to the
plan. 1t would be simple matter for
the prisoner to open his windows and
allow the gas to escape. This might be
prevented, however, by connecting two
sets Of wires with the plate and screw,
and the second current will cause an
outside shutter to fall and cover the
window. This would hardly be neces-
sary. as the sound of the bell would be
sufficient to prevent prisoners escape.
The wires to the bell are inside OF the
walls, so that they cannot be cut by a
deceitful trusty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
~. nlnrer wa.,e. ~. rlme.

About A year ago a safe IN tne pu ,
,nv occupied by the Eagle he ,.,a,,,s
n ,ns in Cleveland. Ohio, was blown Town
e '.,an mi only papers and records were
o sa,na since that time the saie mas mas
, ,'san ,s,, open and placard, which
Sora the following Information r was
S nm on The knob MIR. Burglar-ln,'
hung y. I, ~ an ~. No use to waste powder.
s ,',S, .,,rp the knob" The burglar t ',,'
entered s"s the place Thursday n, ua,e was was
S ,au,ly could not read, for the sste ,, Mas
a y ,a,n wrecked and nothing OF sa'''
found,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
MRS. EDWARD HAYES.

was stolen from the yard Of e. W,
johnson. The fuel had been carried
away in bags. and as there was hole
in the bag the thieves were easily traced
by small pieces that had dropped to the
ground. The trail lead to building
in Milton that was occupied in part by
the police department and on the upper
floor they found Hayes and Ludwig
looking over quantity of miscelian-
eous plumber that was afterward identi-
fed by several victims of the burglars
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
TO THE ICE SHE cLuNo.
Terrible Fate of Harriet Ford In the
Frozen Scioto River.

Terrible Fate of Harriet Ford In the
Frozen Scioto River.
Mrs. Harriet Ford, of Columbus, Ohio,
was found dead in Scioto river few
days ago. While mentally deranged
she wanderd away from home. Evil
IDENTIFY she had attempted to cross the
river on the ice, and had stepped into
an air hole. She had broken through
the Ice and then made an effort to extri-
cate. herself. Her arms were thrown
out over the edges OF the hole, and her
head and shoulders remained above the
surface. In this position she had
frozen to death. The freezing had rem
dered her arms so stiff that in death
they chung to the ice and prevented
the corpse from sinking into the stream.
The water in the hole soon froze around
the woman's body and held it in an up
right position. 1t thus presented a
CHASTITY sight when discovered by Harry
Blair. fisherman. Mrs. Ford was coll
ored, and 60 years old.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

whose legs were under the mahogapy
did not drink. He was OF the tribe
referred to. He excused himself about
10 .. m. pleaded pressing engage
ment. and left the table. He took the
first train he could catch TO Pbilndel-
phia. There he was driven TO the house
OF Thomas A. Scott.
BY . O'Clock the next day the papers
were signed and that gave the Pennsyi-
vania control Of the Philadelphia, Will
mington q Baltimore. The stock was
to be delivered In New York that night.
Inexpressibly mortified. chagrinsd
beyond measure. Robert Garrett deter
mined In June. 1885, to build line Of
his own to Philadelphia. First, It was
necessary to get legislative permission
to enter Philadelphia. That seemed
difficult. The Pennsylyania had the
pull of all Its locomotives with the leg
islature Of Pennsylvania and with the
Philadelphia city councils. The Penn
sylyania fought Garrett with all It's
strength.
But Robert Garrett. on his mettle. got
permission for his road to enter Phila-
delphia in forty days. It cost him
100000. He paid his secret agents
well; he advertised literally; he ex-
pended large sums in fees to counsel.
There were those that insisted that
should be spelled council.
The Pennsylvania road, finding that
Robert Garrett could get into Philadel-
phia, determined to patch up a truce
with him. They agreed to pay him all
the liabilities he had incurred looking
to the construction Of the road To Phila-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

peter widen has written TO the OH
Gals At Bristol. Ind. from Los Angeles,
cal ina, he Is in possession Of evidence
.nrc,ent 20 convict well-known
Goshen. Ind. citizen OF murder he
saya the crime was committed near
Middlcbury about 20 years ago. NE
All. whether reward was offered al
,hs time and Is stiIl in effect for evl-
asncs tina, would convict the murderer,
nram,sInK II a reward will be paid 10
,ane 10 Indiana and solve the mystery
surroundlng a dark crime. IL Is now
recalled that several murders Wc, ,.,, vom
mltted number OF years ago. Mn ,esa
named the alleged murderer, sn.sr
identity will be suppressed un''' oe''s
evtdence Ia forthcoming.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

where the hidden treasure lay, and old
Bill is dead. He ended his miserable
life one day last week. and his parting
shot was: II can't take 1t with me, but
/ can hide 1t where she will never get
IT, My daughter will never live to
spend that money. No one else shall
spend II, either, unless they are smarter
than I ever gave them credit for" II
is thought that the riches are buried
somewhere in the orchard or grain field
A few thourand dollars were found
slowed away In the closets and under
the carpets. but the bulk of his property
was nowhere to be seen. 1t was known
that he possessed at least 100000 In
cash and government bonds.
All his life he had toiled and boar led
and scrimped his household. There
was only one man whom he trusted.
He was a neighbor. To that man he
had often shown his bonds and securi-