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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

be set upright in the center of the table.
This pin ought to be exceedingly
smooth and even, as well as the top
of the table. Next, block of tena-
cious wood should be placed on the pin
by means of hole bored in the middle
of it, so that il may easily turn. This
block needs TO be at least eight inches
square at its base and ten inches high,
the upper part of which is mortised out
to receive the lifting pole. The lifting
pole or lever should he 20 feet long. At
one end il should be six inches in di-
ameter, thence gradually tapering down
until at the other end it is not more
than three. Four or five feet from the
larger end it should be pivoted on Il
strong pin IAN iron bolt generally serves
the purpose besD passing through the
two ends of the block. At the end of
the shorter arm a good swivel hook
clevis should be fastened, and at the end
of the longer arm rope. For the sake
of convenience in house and moving
about, the pole with the block may he
taken off from the pin on the table,
thus making two pieces of the affair.
This also makes it much easier to handle
in case there is only one person about to
use it.--Frederick o. Sibley, in n. Y
Tribune
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
MEASURING LAND.
Any Intelligent Farmer Can Do It with
out Surveyor

ANY Intelligent Farmer Can DO 1t with
out "a surveyor.
Make a light and straight pole 1917
feet in length, and mark feet and half
feet on one side, and on the opposi te
side divide the 16Ia feet into spaces
representing the length of links in
the chain of surveyor, says good
authority. a surveyors chain is &C feet
in length, containing 100 links. Hence
a pole 1914 feet long would be equal TO
25 links. A link is 1872 inches in length
With dividers one can indicate 25 equal
spaces or links on one side of the pole
in few minutes, Let the pole be oiled
or painted, and be kept under shelter
where it will not spring by being eN-
posed TO alternate rain and sunshine.
Now, in order to measure an acre Of
land, multiply the number OF rods Tor
the lengths of the pole) on one side of
the plot by the number of rods on the
end of the plot, and divide the product
by 100, the number of square rods in one
acre. For example: A plot of so rods
long and rods wide will make acre.
A plot 40 rods long and rods wide is
equal to an acre. A plot 20 rods long
by rods wide will embrace 100 square
rods, equal to acre. A plot 1871 rods
on each side, if the line run at right
angles, will embrace approximately u
square acre, or 1856 square rods.
When a plot is not lined out at right
angles IL (the square plot will not en-
brace as much ground, although the
length and width are the same as there
is in the square plot. A fourth Of an
acre, or even tenth part of an acre.
may be lined out with the angles so
acute as to measure as many lineal feet
as the length and side of n square acre.
journal of Agriculture.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
THE FARMING WORLD.
APpARA1us.
saves Lots OF Hard work and Is EasIly
Constructed.

eaves Lots OF Hard Work and Is Easily
Constructed.
1t is always advisable for the farmer
to possess everything possible which
will tend to ease his work, and by all
means when it is something attainable
at little or no expense. The device
given below is one costing but trihe,
is easily made, and when rightly con-
structed it is worth its weight in gold
10 any farmer. With it heavy bulks,
such as flour, sugar, salt, hops, baled
hay and the like can be loaded or UNI
loaded with ease into almost any kind
of an open vehicle. The fact is, IL will
be found available in many an uneXpect
ed place, and hence every farmer, and
many people who are not farmers, ought
to own one.
The apparatus can be made up to a
certain extent of any size desired. But
for most purposes one may be consid-
cred sufficient that is constructed ac-
cording to the following dimensions:
The table should be six inches thick and
IA in diameter; i should consist Of
hard wood, and, IL possible, be in one
piece. The legs require a length o.
seven feet, inserted into the table Mt
such an angle that the affair will stand
firmly even where the ground is not
level. A wooden pin made of white oak
or hickory, one inch in diameter, should
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
VermIn-Proof Hans, Near.

Having tried plastering hair, | can
recommend its good qualities to all. 1t
can be obtained at any tannery, and
probably of any mason. It's great vir-
tue lies in its being filed with lime
dust, so that no lice will care to settle
near by. If disturbed, the fine lime
dust will fill the air, and no hens will at
tempt to scratch a nest out thus made.
For sitting hens it is just the thing, be-
ing warm, soft and sure preventive
against vermin. II your fowls scratch
their nest and if your sitting hens and
nests are covered with vermin, use plas-
tering hair, and you will have no more
trouble. 1t is better and cheaper than
any patent nest egg, powder. sulphur or
tobacco.-Rural World.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
CATS AS SOUVENIRS.
Ahns OF Feilnes That Traces Its Ancestry
TO Independence Han.

10 Independence Hail
As a historical souvenir the cat IN a
decided novelty, which comes from the
sacred shadow of independence hall,
says the Philadelphia Record. Some time
ago people whose business took them
through the historic old hall and the
surrounding square frequently saw a
colony OF common looking cats loafng
about in that vicinity. All these ami
mails could trace their ancestors back
to couple of good ratters which had
been introduced into the cellars of the
old hall to depopulate the rodents which
thrived and fattened there. The cats
cleaned out the one nuisance, AMI be-
came nuisances in turn. They were
cared for and fed by a colored man
named Charley, employed in the sheriff's
Office. When the animals increased
so rapidly as to threaten to overrun the
place Charley conceived brilliant idea.
He decided to turn the cats into money.
He found people were willing to pay as
high as one dollar for a cat born and
reared in Independence hall. lie soon
disposed of all but one or two Of the cats.
These few survivors were left in the hall
when the shcjriT's office moved up to
the city hall and took Charley with 1t.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
MAN wants but little here below,
As some one SAID before,
But when he gets It, don't you know,
He wants a little more.
You Are Not "shaken Before Taken"

You Are Not "Shaken Before Taken"
With malarial disease, but with prodigious
violence afterwards, if you neglect imne-
Giatc measure 0 relief. The surest proven
tive and remedial form Of medication is
Hostetter's stomach Bitters, the potency of
winch as an antidote 10 miasmatic poison
mas been demonstrated for over forty years
past. The liver when disordered and con-
gcSted, the bowels il constipatad, and the
kldneys II inactive, are promptly aided by
IL, and u is invaluable for dyspepsia, nerv-
Gus debility and rheumatism.
GENTLE" asked the teacher in natural his
tory, (which animal attaches himself TO
man the most2' Emile latter some relec-
tom 1.-THE leech, STRIP
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
BRACING THE GATE.

Right and Wrong Ways Explained in
Word and Picture.
The two plans shown below are sub
mtted by A. II. W., who wants to know
which is the best way to hang a gate.
No. is by far the better method, since
it is push brace and the work that it
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

''SrAND baclp exclaimed the friend "a
the man who was down on tke ground.
"Stand back and give him air" And the
bystanders modatingly stood back,
while the man who was down on the ground
calmly went on pumping up his rear tire
Chicago Tribune.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

OF all kinds that l never go near soda
water fountain Pretty Polly-"And what
trust do YOU find therep Mr. Sungyboy-
1.-THE gas trust, of course."-Cleveland
Plnindealer.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

Mrs. WICKwIRE-"Thesec lairvoyauts' adj
vertisements are so ridiculous. Hero is one
that begins: Madam X tells everything.
The idea" Mr., Wickwire-"Tells every
thingi Any woman can do that. INDIAN
apolis journal
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best TO render il
promptly, but one should remember TO use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed The best and most simple and
gentleremedy is the ). rup of Figs, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

Nor CURE.-"Mamma, teacher whipped
n boy to-day for whispering in school"
'Well, that was right But mamma, he
hollercd ten times as loud as he whispered"
- ,ChicAgo ReCord
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

"GIvE dog bad name" said the Corn
fed Philosopher, land the policeman will
come along and plug everybody in the
dianapolis Journal.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

"WHATEvER now happens TO me, "he said
violently, "the consequences are upon your
head !" "Reallyln said tho maid. IL hope
they are on straight"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

Mrs BRowIKIGH (who has Just been told
that her husband has been Knocked down
30 told Henry he'd better leave some 81
hls money ut home"-Boston Transcript.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
An Anoienr CITY.

A prehistoric city, which apparently
had a population of over 200, 900. was dis
covered recently in Mexico by j. r.
Kelley. an American archaeologist This
ancient city is situated in a narrow val
ley between two high ranges of noun
tains. Nearly all the buildings are of
brown stone, and are in a state of almost
perfect preservation.- IN. X. Sun.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

TOURIST presenting his opened Bacdeler
TO the coachman- l"Hcre, driver, / want
to see the first four pages. '-Fliegeude
BlaettCr
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

IA woman II never quite satisfied In
her own mind whether the greatest
man IN The World y heF preacher or be,
doctor Atchis1n Globe.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

FIRST FLooR MANA0ER-"Dat's ansrrEful
razor you have dab, Mistah Johnsin. Looks
ike II could cahve right through a man."
Second Floor Manager "Yos, sab OATS
a Rontgin rays-or, sub. "-Memphis Sciml-
AR
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12

''THE weather | can often 9oretell,"
He said In tonos OF pain;
"A new silk hat with no umbreil
laa certain align Of RUM
Washington Stan
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
NOTES.

The large grain and stock barns of
j. X. Stockdale, just outside of Flint,
burned with a loss of So, 900.
while playing on the banks of the
Scioto river at Shadevilie, Emma
Bright, little girl, found the corpse
of a man, who cannot be identified.
The report of the Worlds Fair COM
missioners to the President and con-
gress will comprise 81 volumes of about
500 pages each, and will be full his
tory of the fair.
Geo. Freech, aged Is, was murdered
and his body thrown into the river at
TT. Wayne, Ind. Robbery was the
going home with his months wages-a
little over SIG.
The Canadian revenue cutter Petrol
has again been Selling American fish
ing nets in Lake Erie. Over 500 worth
of nets belonging to Erie, Pa, fisher
men, who claim they were in American
waters, are the latest seizures.
Mrs. John Harris tainted in the ele-
yator of the Ruggery building at Col
umbus, o., and when she fell her arm
extended through the door and was
caught in such way as to pull her
head around so that il caught on
a projecting ledge and she was killed
before the elevator could be stopped.
The biennial report of the Jackson
prison board says that on June 30 there
were s24 prisoners in Jackson, de-
crease of 80 since 1894. Seventeen men
have been paroled under the new law,
and only one Of these has been re turned
for not complying with the provisions
of his parole. The total earnings of
the prison for the two years amounted
TO 1920, 1903, and the expenses to S246,-
05s, or net expense to the state of
sl9,o54. The per capita expense of the
of the prisoners was 40 3-10 cents, and
the earnings 3s 4-10 cents. All the
convicts available are now employed
in productive industry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
WITHIN OUR WALLS.
MERE MENTION OF MICHIGAN
MATTERS.
Ex-United States Senator Thomas White
Ferry Died Very Suddenly at His Homo
ut Grand Haven-Grand Chapter Order
of the Eastern Star at Adrian.
Ex-senator Ferry Dead.

Ex-United States Senator Thomas
White Ferry, once acting vice-president
of the United States, and one of the
most prominent figures in Michigan
history, died very suddenly of apoplexy
at Grand Haven.
Mr.. Ferry was born June /, 1926, on
Mackinac island where his father had
established an Indian mission. After
receiving village school education at
Grand Haven, the boy clerked in .
store at Elgin, ILL.,, for several years,
and then returned to Grand Haven, be-
coming partner with his father and
brother in the lumber firm of Ferry e.
Sons. There he laid the foundation
for the big fortune which he subse-
quently lost. In 1s47 he was elected
clerk of Ottawa county. Six years
later he was elected to the lower house
of the legislature, and afterwards to
the senate. He was vice-president for
Michigan in the convention that NOM
mated Lincoln. In 1868 he represented
Michigan in the board of managers for
the Gettysburg cemetery. He was first
elected to congress in 1864, serving
eight years. In 1871 he was elected
United States senator and did valuable
service on committees. From the
death of Vice-President Wilson, Nov.
90, 1875, to March 4, 1877, Mr.. Ferry
was acting vice president of the United
States After his reelection to the
senate he was again made president
pro tempore. Mr.. Ferry was president
of the joint meeting of the senate and
house of representatives. that seated
President Hayes, and at his home is
the pen used to sign the certificate of
election. In 1882 Mr.. Ferry lost the for
tune he had made in the numbering bust
ness, probably through neglecting his
private affairs for the interests of his
constituents. Since his retirement
from politics Mr.. Ferry has resided
quietly at his home at Grand Haven.
He took a deep interest in local affairs
and was an active member of the
Presbyterian church. Mr.. Ferry never
married. 1t is said, while a boy in
Elgin, Ill he fell desperately in love
with pretty country girl but was re-
jected and that nearly broke his heart.
1t was largely through the efforts of
Mr.. Ferry in the senate that Mackinac
island, recently given to Michigan for
park purposes, was set aside as ma
tional park and Gov. Rich made him
president of the board having charge
of the park.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

While the volume OF general trade has not IN
creased materially new conditions are favor
hble TO an early Improvement Notwlthstand-
Ing many interior merchants prefer to wall
until after election before placing orders.
Wheat advanced 4Hc the past week and corn &c.
Confidence as to the future makes trouble in
some industries because speculation in mate
rails raises prices so that demand for finished
products is checked. While wool Is no higher,
holders have sold enough TO render them in
different to immediate business, ana are hold
Ing stocks for full figures. New orders FOR iron
and steel products are not being placed as
freely as they would be II makers would accept
current quotations tor lS1, delivery. The one
commercial cnange which more than any other
ensures better business ia the near future. is
the excess OF merchandise exports over imports
in september exports were -S1,U9 s.j9i and
imports only sI0,Sll.1 -, ana the excess OF ex-
ports was 3 l2,Ss9, In payment Tor which net
imports OF gold were s3i. .+9,lSL Last year the
excess OF merchandise imports was 6.161,2j7
IN September and net exports or gold sl6 500. 5js
The heavy movement OF grain iS the corner
stone. At Is a very important fact is that all
available grain freights rave been engaged for
months ahead both east aud on the Pacific
coast. The minister OF agriculture in India
stated in council that distress was expected in
but importations OF wheat from California
would help TO prevent actual famine A high
official OF Russia now In this country confirms
accounts OF shortness in the Russian yield.
An estimate that Europe Will fall lO00JObu short
OF last year in supply OF wheat Is strongly sup
ported, and while department estimates Of
yield in this country are not credited there is
every reason TO expect remarkable foreign
demand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

The Chinese province, Manchuria,
which came into prominence during the
late Chinese-Japanese war, appears to
be recovering rapidly from the effects
of the recent war. Mr.. Hosie. consul
at Niuchwang. reports that he had a
recent opportunity of visiting Kirin,
the central province OF Manchuria, and
nothing surprised him more than the
magnificence Of the agricultural area
through which he passed in this jour
ney of over 7S0 miles. The country re-
sembled very much the plains of Cana
da, with here and there touch of the
rolling lands of the northeast of Scot
land. There were no small cultivated
patches, as in southern and central
China; fields on gigantic scale every
where met the eye. Scarcely a piece
of waste land was to be seen. He
mentions the all but incredible volume
Of trade that was being carried on
along the main roads, and the great
impetus which the Japanese occupa-
ton of the Laotong peninsula gave to
the development Of the more northern
districts of Manchuria. Russian ex-
ploring parties have been traversing
the province, and an American and
German firm have established agen-
cies."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
Odd Fellows Enca mpment.

The forty-ninth annual meeting of
the grand encampment, /. o. o. +. of
Michigan, was held at Allegan. An
address of welcome was given by Mayor
Pope and responded to by Grand
Patriarch Lever. The election of Off.
GERS resulted: Grand patriarch, Frank
Shepherd, of Cheboygan; grand high
priest, William Skinner, of Fort Gra-
tiot; grand senior warden, Robert
Donavan, of Charlotte; grand scribe,
L. II. Whitney, of Lansing; grand
treasurer, Andrew Harshaw, of Alpena;
grand representative, full term, Henry
Lever, of Fremont; grand junior war
den, N. A. Metz, Marquette.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

Friends of Rockford college. a col
lege for young women in Rockford,
Illinois, and of the University of Wis
consin. have contributed funds for a
fellowship in economics for the COM
ing year, to be held by graduate of
Rockford college desiring to carry on
graduate studies in the school of eco
Monies, political science and history
of the University of Wisconsin. The
faculty of the university voted to rec
ommend Miss Mary A. Sabin for this
fellowship and she has now been duly
elected by the regents. Miss Sabin
was graduated from the seminary
course of Rockford college five or six
years ago; she studied at Smith college
subsequently, and then went back to
Rockford where she took her degree
this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

The Young Woman's Christian asso-
citation met at Lansing in their twelfth
annual convention. Miss Mary Stew
art, of Detroit, opened the convention
and Mrs. Harold p. Sayles, of Chicago,
led the devotional services. The roll
call showed nearly all of the 10 city
and college associations represented.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. A. n. Miller, of Bay
City; vice-president, Mrs. Warner, of
Jackson; secretary, Miss Keep, of De-
troit; assistant secretary, Miss Siddall,
of South Haven; press secretary, Mrs.
Blanche II. Mason, of Lansing. A
number of splendid papers were read
and addresses made on various phases
of womens influence in the home, in
the church, and in affairs of state.
Over $500 was pledged by the delegates
for the state work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
A BACK BLOW.
Che Weapon Small - but None More
Certain or Effective.

In these times when backs are lame.
when almost every other one we meet has
now and then, or all the time, back that
hches or pains -" weak back, :" a bad
back" back that makes their life mis-
cry to bear - and still they 60 on day by
day in. pain and suffering. Now It's the
easiest thing in the world to give this
played out back "a blow that will settle
It, and put in its place a new one equal TO
any It's just like this: hit at the cause;
most backacheS come from kidney disor-
llers. Reach the kidneys, start their
elogged-up fibres in operation; when this
Is done you can say good bye to backache
Here is case from Battle Greek: Mr..
Josiah NJ Shoup lives at 81 Broad Street,
he was member of the Battle Greek DO
lice force for many years. AS member
of the force he served the city well, but
the rough weather he was often subjected
to laid the foundation of kidney disorder.
which has troubled him very much. Here
is what he says about it:
About three years ago, while on tho
police force, / contracted from exposure a
kidney trouble, which has since given me
no end of trouble The pain was right
through my kidneys and across the small
of my back; IL sitting down and wanted
to stand up, had to arise very slowly and
gently to avoid increasing the pain; had
such tired out feelings all the time, and
was steadily getting worse. About two
months ago, hearing of Doan's Kidney
Pills, got box. Their action and effect
was most complete they removed the old
aching pains for good. / can now get
around as quickly as anybody. Doan's
Kidney Pills are certainly as represented"
For sale by all dealers Price so cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the U. s. Remember
the name, D0dns. and take no other,