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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-09

Fill Up the Holes-Has any reader
ever tried DR.. Braden's plan for i'm
proving muddy roads by covering the
low places with straw, coarse hay,
weeds or other such trash? We thought
the idea worth trying in places where
marsh grass abounds, on the borders Of
sloughs. A large amount of such fill
ing could be applied very easily and
cheaply there, and if it is found to
do the work satisfactorily, as we think
it will, it would be another case in
which nature provides an easy remedy
for the ailments she permits to befall
us. The plant whose root cures snake
bite is said to grow always in places
where venomous serpents abound.
Where bad roads are apt to be in their
worst condition, in the low ground, the
reeds and the tough, coarse grasses do
most abound. Let us give this cheap
road material a trial before we laugh
at It as foolish to think seriously about.
Indiana Farmer.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-09

A pan of hot water in an oven will
the contents from searching.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-09

Reaches and creeping things are
best destroyed by using alum water.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-09

Profit in Apples.-Apples pay if the
producer can get 20 cents a bushel for
them on the tree. The only hope of
making the raising of fruit pay is to
ship it to Europe, where good apples
are scarce. For this purpose the ut
most care must be observed in packing.
The rest of the crop that cannot be con-
sumed at home and made into cider,
cider jelly and vinegar can be fed prof
itably to live stock. Apple-fed pork is
delicacy. The people of the United
States, too, ought to eat more apples
than they do. Nothing is more con-
ducive to health and long life. This
year they will have chance to indulge
their appetities with the choicest fruit,
which is abundant
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-09
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS

Examination and Advice as to Patentabllity OF In
ventlon. Send for Inventory Guide, How to Get
Patent. PATRICK o'FARRELL, Washington, D. q.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-28

a practical woman remarked to an
exchange the other day that the most
interesting things in 4 newspaper to
her are the advertising columns.
And long ago." she said, II quit buy
ing Of those who did not advertise.
1t always seems To me that the mer-
chant who advertises invites me to
trade with him, while the one who
docs not advertise imprcsses me with
the idea that he does not care enough
for my trade to ask for it. Then, too,
J have found that the merchant who
adycrtiscs has frcslier goods. for the
reason, suppose, that he sells more"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-28
CANNON MADE FROM TREES.
CUBANs USE PECU LIAR WOOD WOUND
WITH VERY STOUT RAwHIDE.

Chicago Record.
The Cubans, who are fighting Spain
to secure independence, are Obliged
to use all. sorts Of things for weapons
Rifles, cartridges and powder ar
brought to them from the UnlIea
States in little ships which sail from
Florida. Sometimes large vessels arc
fitted out in New York, which
they escape the Spanish warshlps
bring large quantities OF arms anu
ammunition to the Cubans.
But the rcvOlutioniSts are in g'e''
need Of cannon, and, as they cannon
get the real kind, they make some ou'
OF trees. In the interior Of Gum
grows q tree which has a wlnu'"s
grain. That is, the ttbrcSof TIC WIN"
go round and round instead Of -
tending lengthwisc.
Tie wood Of this tree is very 'ols%
and it is almost impossible 70 Sp's"
by ordinary means. When Tue w
bans want a cannon they cut wv"
one OF these peculiar trees, 81" ~.
5-foot length, about one foot 'oNa
and remove the bark. Then ivy
burn out the bore with rcd-lot CIV
bars, or pieces Of iron pipe anu ~,
burning increases the todg''oe''
the wood.
While some of the soldiers arc ou'~
ing out the Uurc others cut green =.
hide into a long strip by com'ne'.
at the center and cutting IN sp''1'
toward the outer edge, just as =" !.
pie is pealcd. One endof the 'a 'sas"
strip, which Is about three -.
wide, is spiked TO the brcech =.
wooden cannon and a lever is astae's Is.
to tile other end. Two or three ~. ..,
negroes grasp the arms Of the ' 's,s
and slowly turn tho wooden ~. sss
The band Of green hide Is keps . ua
a strain, and In this why Tue ."' M.
Is wrapped in one Of the tongnc.,, . !"
terials In tho world. The u''s
OF hide is wound to the muzale sod
gun and then back to the ofcee.
so on, back and forth, until '
Of layers OF rawbide arc WOUND :,
Thcguu, with It's rawhidc wrs sIl,s i,
Is placed In a drought u cuy w.. -, m
and allowed TO harden. "n' S.rs,
process Is ~con,pletc the Cuban IS n .,'.,
cannon which can be iired !" ~
before u Il useless. Tue woo.e ..oos
non shoots scrap Iron, rounc 80
and nre.hardened clay balls
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-28
A CURIOUS BICYCLE.

A prominent club woman who has
just returned from a European tour
tells OF Il novel and ingenious bicycle
which has just appeared in Geneva,
Switzerland. 1t is called 'la bicyclctte
normale," and is utterly unlike any
pattern In use in America. The wheels
are small and the seat SC low that the
rider can almost touch the pavement
willie sitting. The hind wheel IS the
larger, and the seat is situated over
It's axle. Instead of being a saddle, is
a comfortable cHiir-seat with a strong,
rigid back. The pedals are high and
on a level with the top Of the front
wheel. They are so arranged that the
rider in propelling them keeps his legs
In almost "A horizontal position. The
nearest approach to it is the sliding
seat In racing boats. The steering
part curves inward 0ver two feet.
Those who use it say it is very easy
and comfortable, and that the riders
back never gets tired, as with many
other machines. 1t goes with great
speed, but whether IL can equal a
frst-class safety in this respect is un.
known. 1t is a good climber and
stands rough usage very we'll. 1t looks
very queer In use, the rider seeming tol
be taking 1t easy, no matter how fast
he Is going. Like nearly all European
bicycles, IL Is heavier, clumsier, and
less artistic than the American. The
small wheels, the long body and the
bent steering rod or handle give IL an
awkward appearance. 1t can be used
by women, but Is not as modest and
nice as the ladies' wheels in our own
land. The force OF the air tends to
throw the skirts up, SO that knickcr.
bockcrs, boomers or riding trousers
Indispensable.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-28
|GhrArmorrat-s 81,
SIXTEEN TO ONE

New York sun.
Many people ask us to exnl,i, :.
l6 to ] means. "'at
Ihcy are figures Of weight. H. ..
Mint act OF 1884, which, excp,, "e
CARDS silver dollars, is still IN e
every owner OF gold bullion nv ee,
silver bullion was permitted =, ~, q
It to the mint In unlimited ou,n,s t'.s
and have it coined, free Of e,nss'i
except for refining and for the ,"',
used, into silver eagles and fras, ".'''
OF an eagles at the rate Of sir,o.s
times as many dollars for a .,s'
weight OF gold rs for an equal . .asa
OF silver. This is to say. Win. s y !!
grains Of pure gold went to the a'"'
in gold, 3Ilt grains Of pure silva, ~s.'
required TOR a silver dollar. Wi,h,.s
alloy added 1t took 25.s grains a. s,.s
dard gold for the dollar in Oola a.,
4l2t grains OF standard silver d, ~.
silver dollar. The provision \, ,s's
law, as to silver, was repealed in IT,,
and this provision the sllverite, M,
demand to have re.cnactcd.
AS a matter Of fact, an ounc. ;.
silver was worth in the markets =,
the world. from 1884 to 1873, u,,,.
than onc-sixteenth OF an ounce :,
gold, the value in Europe beiny \,
the rate Of l5i TO !. C~onscaueo,l,
our silver coin was exported as fas,. :.
1t was coined, gold became tic oOl,
coin in circulation, and in 1854 small,
change had become SO scarce ,h,,
Congress authorized silver halves ma
quarters Of Il dollar to be coined. nm
government account cxclusjycly. n
less weight than the %proportions,e
parts OF a full dollar, 50 that txo
halves and -four quarters CONTAINED
only 1854 grains OF standard silver. in.
stead Of 4l2s grains.
At the present moment, the marle.
value OF silver bullion relatively Ia
to that OF gold bullion is as about n
to |. That is to say. ono ounce Of uold
is exchangeable in the market for 81
ounces of silver. Hence, IL the law
of 1894 relating to silver were reeu.
acted, the dollar would sink in value
very nearly 0ne.half, because under
free and unlimited coinage, silver coin
would be worth no more than silver
bullion. The reason that the silver
dollars now in circulation remain
equal in value to dollars in gold is that
the quantity Of them is limited, and
they are received by the government
on the same footing as gold in pay.
mcnt Of duties and taxes.
In the history Of this silver dollar,
which the United States ceased coin
ing on private account twenty-thres
years ago, the infationist, the deua.
gogue, and the piratical debtor see
their chance. Because the silver dr.
lar enjoyed the privilege Of coinage
once upon a time, when the bulliun in
il was worth more than the bullion 10
agold dollar, the inflationists attempt
to give responsibility 10 their high.
wayman demand that it shall be &c.
adopted as the standard, or in other
words, that something worth 50 cents
shall be rOnounccd Il dollar.
According to their plan, every man
who to-day owns II dollar, Therefore,
or who under agreement expects 10
receive "a dollar, would have IL cut IN
half. Debtors would pay half they
owe, and the agitators would raise The
mischief.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-28

An English paper tells OF a real Mrs.
Partingt0n. She walked into the office
Of the Judge Of probate and asked +:
"Are you the jldga Of rcprobates ?"
I'm the Judge Of probate" was the
reply. well, that's II, ! expect"
quoth the lady. "You see, my husband
died detestcd, and left me several lit
tie inGdcls, and / wa0t to be appoint.
their executiuner."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-28
LATTER DAY GEOGRAPHY.


or what is the surface Of the eartl
composed?
or corner lots, mighty poor roads,
broken down bridges and grand jurors
WHO say the public highways are in
good condition.
What portion Of the globe Is water:
About Observation-Disclosures a
little nutmeg is added To it.
What is a town?
A town is a considerable collection
Of houses and back-lots with pitch.
dark streets and four or five men who
lend money at y per cent.
What is a city?
A city is Il town with a big head and
paved streets.
What Is commerce?
Borrowing s. for q day or two and
lodging the lender for il year or two.
What is business?
Advertising in the town paper at
five cents a line and expecting the cdi-
tor to take it out in mackerel and
lamp-wicks.
Name the different races.
Horse race, boat race, col0red race,
bicycle race, racing down town trying
to get u nan to endorse your nUte.
Into how many classes Is mankind
divided?
Seven-Enlightened, civilized, halt
civilized, politicians. country editors
and drunken printers.
When Is Il town called barbarOus?
When it has no street lamps.
How many motions has the earth
That Is according to how you mi,
your drinks and which way you 4,
home.
What causes day and night?
Day is caused by night getting tirct
out. Night is caused by everybody
closing up and going to supper.
What is a map?
A map is a chart showing the jur.
where Smith stood when Jones CAV,
him a lift under the eye.
What it a chart?
A chart is a plat showing a strange
in town exactly where the bitches ar,
SO he will be sure to find them.
What Is a marshal?
A man who Is paid 800 "A month t.
keep the cows off the sidewalks.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-28

An exchange gets off the following,
which Is not bad: "Wantcd-a friend;
one who will recognize me when | am
compelled to wear patched pants;
who will take my hand as ! am sliding
down hill, instead OF giving me "A kick
to hasten my descent; who will lend
me a dollar without two dollars Sc.
curity; who will come to ne when
am sick; who will pull Of his coat
and fight when odds are two to one;
who will talk to nc behind my back
as he talks to my face, Such a friend
Is wanted by ten thousand human be.
ings through the whole world.n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25
WOOL AND COTTON MARKETS.

Boston. Mass. Nov. 2f.-The sales o.
the week in the wool market nave been
a little over oae-half OF the previous
week. but nevertheless. themarket Is re-
Inarkahiy strong. One OF the brightest
features of dull, weak is that there has
been more demand than for a long tins.
and as a result dealers are Indifferent
as 20 whether they sell their wool or
rot Territory wool remains very firm
and the market holds strong on the
secured basis % SIS to Sec. although high
sr prices are obtainahle for staple lots
and SIC is being held by some dealers
Fleece wool are firm with only moder-
ate sales. Australian woods are firm
with prices tending higher. Quotations
Missouri quarter blood conbinS. I5c:
Missouri thrsa-eigh;as blood com5ing. Is;
braid co.nblng. I4GI5c; lake and Geo--
gla. I5c. Texas wool. spring medium.
u months. Haze; secured price. 20
sc: spring FIRE - months. 1ef7 scou--
ed price. SiGSec- Territory Tooss. Nom
tara fine medium. and fire. si-Iiec;
secured price SSESsc: Utah. Wyoming.
etc. fine medium and fine. s1sGlsc;
secured. price. ssGS4c; staple. $50 &c
California. YoolS. no-ths-n enrag. In
fsc: secured price. $685.; middle coua-
" spri1S. e61ec; secured. p-scs. Ss134>.
Middle county spring. eEl0c, secured
price. Sc sc: Australia secured basis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25

ties n the Washington markets, IS
planted In late summer or curly fan
end needs very littse cultivation. An
other plant that belongs to the spinach.
and beet family, though IL is cor,-
mon weed in fields and gardens in near
~ every part of the United States. IS
lambs quarters" or Chsnopcdiurl all
bum. 1t is in mary placed commonly.
known either as pigweed or soossfcot
but is is not tie true pigveed. The
plant has pale-s,uish greca color. end
IS used when six o- eight inches high
is tender. juicy and Sieassut TO the
taste. The teasing weed, the common
garden "pusley." OF "purslsne," when
boiled is also recommended as a mos.
palatable green vegetable and can easily
be had. In India, where 10 originated,
the plant has been used for hundreds OF
years. In Europe 1t is used bothasa pot
herb and for salads.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25
ATE a BARREL OF EGGS 4 DAY.
ghlprFecked Men SsbsisteA en- Thel
fJia aoseyx Sor T1eave na~s :.

ghlprrecked Men S.bsis.eA On Then
~ Solely for Twelve Days
ss'no you like eggs 2" was the Question
that stirred up ",4e-er" to make some
talk u . Bangor store the other day. He
was an cid man, says the Lewiston
Journal. and he Strengthened up 70
somethinglike the heightofhis prime a.
he Answered: az had a surfeit of them
once Twas toward so years when
was On the way home from California.
We left the isthnus on good brig
bound for. New York. but ran into a
coral feef In the Caribbean sea and were
wrecked: at was a patch OF, sand just
Out Of the Water. but you ought TO sec
the focks Of sea fowl the nestled on IL.
They had TO move sut OF the way to
give US room. to stag fhere, and that
was about all they weuld do. Their
nests were everywhere, and there were
eggs in abundance. We ate about n
barrel Of them every day during the j.
days we were there. Some Of M get OK
In q boat ard went 70 San Juan. in
Nicaragua. where we got a vessel 70 60
after those we left on. the reef. That
vessel was .ccnsrhanded. 6f William
Lawrence, Of Bath, who Was killed by a
man named WiDkin SON while ne was
policeman there. we tried 70 get to The
reef. but bad weather stove us.up so we
had to set il for Sss Orleans where
vs found the rest 81 the men rescued by
another vessel. But eggs--the Old
mans face toek on . peculiar, sIprss-
sio.< ~, >f-~-f
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25
HOW DOGS Ass sTuNTED.
Methods Employed ir the Aannsacsure 81
Toy Tc-rfe-p.

siethods Employed ir the Aanutsctzre ee
Toy Tcrrier.
There is an era Of tiny ccgs in Eng
fish society. The more din;n1tivc a
parcel of canine flesh that You csz POS
scss the moro are you swell, says tho
Toledo BLADE. But, aks. How many
feminine readers who delight in the
miniature iogsies know that they ara
an artificial product.
There is in London an establishment
devoted entirely TO the stuntiag of tho
animals. The proprietor 10 an ex>
breeder of lighting dogs, but he now
finds more profit in rearing the hiipu-
tian CANNES. for which he has wida
reputation. He does not claim to be the
originator OF the process. for he says
that Ell dog Inen know Of the dwsrfny
powers of alcohol. but he esserts that 10
is the only man in London To adopt The
principle systematically.
His method is as follows: The pun
destined to be seuzrtcd is taken from it,
mother when few hours old and when
II begins to whine for sustcnsnce IL -
fed with warm decoction Of gin and
water. Deprived Of milk. It takes to
This readily. When Il reaches a certain
eye alcohol in various forms constitutes
the animals sole diet The pups do net
die nor do they develop. They SOON
cease to grow at all. After genera
ton or two of mating the much-prised
hiiputian canine N obtained.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25
PATRON SAINT OF BARRIERS.

Alexander the Great started-ths -FaSnion
OF skssing.
E The confessor xof Efancis II. z. OF
France refused him absolntion, until he
had complete ylresnowd his beard. IAN
ancient, German, was BY tratal custom
rot allowed 10. cut or h is-fsowins beard
until he had killed his. fest ns9nin bat
tie. About the yesr 20o =. C. tie Roman
Emperor Seipio AfricsYtis ipaugurated
the. custom of shaving among tho Rol
Nah mobiles. Henry !. of In gland wore
a beard until a coafa geous preacher
leveled .hiss eloguence at Shin to suck
good purpose that he Submitted 70 be
shaved From thejtinte, of Julius Cesar
until the advent OF William the Con-
queror the BfitoHs wore m uss2ches, but
the clergy, after, thu. conversion Of the
islanders. were forced. TO share by Law.
One of the curly tpopes established the
shaving of Roman Catholic priests IN
distinguish them from the patriAtz 90
ConssaHsinople. The priests OF tie
Greek church still wear. beards. Better
the Great of Russia laid ajax on boards
and delinqlcDts were forced to. have
their, faces sshaSsd With a blnns. razor
or to .hs,esthe hdirss pulled out. with
pincers. $50 everybody shaved THE
first shaving was done by, order Of al
exanderstbe. Great, WHO ,forOsa the
Greek warriors to cut off their boards.
as he found them agskwsrd .impelii
ments; in the hand -to-hsnA contests. OF
that time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS

New York, Nov. 24.-Coffee-Options
opened quiet with May unchanged, other
nonths 591o points lower: ruled dull
with weak undertone. following easy
cables and tremendous Brazilian re-
ceipts; selling checked by fears of over
discounting heavy movement. Closed
dull 5 points higher to points lower
Sales $50 bags including December
50. 20: March $3.50. Spot coffee-Rio dull:
No. iobbing 10 lie: invoice I0c. Mild
Quiet; Cordova-15 i-2Gl1 lac. Sales -
zoo bags Maraicabo 60. Havre-Closed
steady at IA franc net advance: sales
1900 bags. Santos-Quiet; good aver
age Santos 1850: receipts 27.O00: stock
$751; Hamburg-Barley steady, l.;
pfennig decline; sales 10000. Rio-Firm:
No Rio 1lsS00 Exchange 3-32d; re-
ceipts for two days 1900; cleared for
the United States 1000; for Europe 2,O09;
stock 35i. 600.
Sugar-Raw quiet: refined quiet.
London, Nov. 24-Cane sugar-Dull:
centrifugal Java Il I'D: Muscova5o
fair refining los. Beet sugar-Steady:
November 9s Sd; December ss 81. Stock
OF beet sugar in the United Kingdom
% GA -o-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTERS
nUsiC AND DRAMA
sHARPLEY's COMPANY.

sharrleys company played 20 a large
audience at the Crawford last night and
presented The Lost Paradise The
play deals with the social problem OF la
Dor and capital and has been extensively
criticized both favorably and adversely
by the eastern press II is strong piay
and was Well presented last night. II is
the general verdict that las, nights per-
10rllaHce was better than Monday night,
when In Old Kentucky" was put on
very creditably. Miss LuelIa Mercy as
Ethel Cramton played the leading role
and her de,ins2tion OF that character
was very successful indeed In some of
the situatio Of the play her work was
especially creditable. Miss Myrtle Vim
ton in the dual roles OF Polly and Emily
was exceedingly clever and elected many
favorable comments. Mr.. Sharplsy also
played two roles successfully. The music
OF the orchestra was again special fea-
ture % the performance. Tonight For
get Ne Not" will be played. There viii
be & special Thanksgiving matinee
Thursday afternoon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25

Wheat--Msy closed He higher than yes
terdsy. Spot stronger; No. red cash. ele
va.or. Ssc; track. ssdS3ize; No. cash, 76c
December Ss;sGSSAc: May, 901ec bio. =
Corn-Eutures irregular and rather slow
closing easy and a shade under yesterday
SPOT steady; Ne. cash, PC; December, q \.
MAY, sfhc.
Oats-About steady with little doing. No
? cash. lsc bid; May, 2a4c bid.
Rye-Steady; 3ic.
BarIey-Nominal.
CornTpeal-Sl.35.
Bran-DuI and weak: s70ssc east track
Flaxseed-Steady; 74iac.
Prime Timothy Seed-Q5o.
Hay-Quiet; firmer fer better grades: tim.
othy, S0.cgGl2.50; prairie, S400G75a
Buiter-Higher; creamery, TQ24c; dairy,
Eggs-Firm; 1sc.
Whisky-$1.IS
Cotton Ties-s0c; bsgging, 5Tsas4c.
S7.1507.40
$3.50. ~'''
Bacon-Boxed shoulders. $3.50: extra short
clear, sfe5; ribs, 500: shorts, 1876.
Dry Salt Meats-Boxed shoulders, sextra
snort clear ad ribs, sic0; shorts, S4.l5.
NEW YORK.
New York, Nov. 24.-Fiour-Receipts, A.
COO barrels; exports 3,1S barrels; more act
i've ad strcger with the rise in wheat
Rye Flour-F:rm and active.
Wheat-Receipts, 147, 100 bushels. Spot
stronger; No. hard, 943sc. Options opened
easy; cflosed 11sG2ssc higher; No. . red No
vemher closed SSs.c: December, S5EQSSSc /;
closed SSasc.
Corn-Receipts. 1850 bushels; exports,
49,. 254 bushels. Spot dull; No. 2, 2s,sc: Op-
tons dull and barely steady; November
closed 2s%4c; December, 23SsQ91ac, closed
291zc.
osts-Receipts. $3.50 bushels; exports.
s. zl3 bushels. Spot quiet but firm; no q
~ gsS1zc: Options quiet but frmer; May
2S2.c.
. Lard-Steady; western steamed, A.25; re-
fined easy.
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool, Nov. 24.-Wheat-Spot dull: de-
mand poor; No. 2 red, winter 6sf0d; No. 9
req, spring, 6snd; No. l. California, 7s5d
Futures opened easy with near ana distant
positions I'D higher, closed firm with near
and lstant positions 80 higher: business
about equally distributed; November nom
nal; December, 6ss12d: January and Febru-
ary, 6s6@4d; March. esd; April nominal.