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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-08-13
NOTICE.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE,

COUNTY TRKAsURER's OFFICE,
DODGE CITY, KANSAS, July 10. 1886.
situate in Ford County, Kansas. on which
the taxes, q part of the taxes for the
year 1896, have not been paid, is subject to
tract of land or town lots described in said
lists, as may be necessary for that purpose,
will ON the first Tuesday in September next.
and the next succeeding days, will be sold
court house, Dodge City. Kansas. for taxes
and charges due thereon. for the year ls95
Witness my hand. at my Office in Dodge
A. RUSSELL,
Treasurer of Ford County, Kansas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

In planting give trees plenty of room.
Nearly all kinds of stock are injuri-
Gus to young orchards.
In setting out trees thin them so rs
to avoid forks and to make them head
low. s#.." I'D q .-a a-A d E.
A few apple and peach trees should
be planted every year to keep up the
supply.
Missing trees in the orchard should
be replaced by thrifty young trees o:
some sort.
1t is not bad plan to keep the orchard
lands in as good a condition of fertility
as the cornfeld. .. .Hf ..r4. .".
Dead or decaying trees in the orchard
afford harboring and breeding place
for insects and vermin. .,a..fr4 +.
The pear tree, after it once comes
into bearing, if kept healthy, can be
depended upon for fruit every year.
The best ground for peach orchard
is q sandy soil that has been planted
for several years with general crops.
The union between the scion and
stock takes place by the inner bari;
and not by the cut surface of the wood.
The skill of the CRATER is then eHer-
cised to bring the inner bark of the
scion into close contact with the inner
bark of the stock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

oted at in an oblong slot a. To the
convex surface of the cam b, a strap, e,
is securely fastened which is connected
to strong spring f, the front end of
which is connected to the cross-bar e
of the sliding clamp c.. When the stool
is not in use the spring h, which is con-
nected to the bar 6 at one end and to
the stool top at the other end, causes
the parts to assume the inclined posi-
tions as shown. Upon the mixer plac-
ing his weight on the seat, the clamp
G is drawn inwardly around the vessel
to be held and accommodates itself to
buckets of different diameters through
the medium of the spring f. When the
mixer removes his weight the spring
b causes the seat to rise and at the same
time causes clamp c to release the
bucket. The seat also serves to hold
the tail of the animal during milking.
which is done by drawing the bushy
part of the tail between the seat and
the tabletop before sitting down.
Country Gentleman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
Neat Packages for B>tter.

Many people are willAs to pay for
appearance in butter MS welt SIS in other
things, and it pays in making butter
to put it up in neat packages. The best
is made from cream which is ripened
uniformly, and the dairyman who
undertakes to do without an icehouse Is
working along wrong lines Above all
he must know the capabilities of his
cows individually, or there will be -
leak for every item of profit, and he be
in Ignorance as toNyhy hereaps no re-
ward for all his labor, and Disguised
with life in general. In these times the
doing of ones best is the only path
which leads from failure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

when applied to the hooks a, will be
firmly held and will afford good sup
port f a pail, C. The yoke can be
easily made larger o. smaller to adapt
it for receiving differentiated pals,
and can be readily detached from the
hooks a, turned over from the stool
top, and there fastened again to the
hooks, thus bringing the parts into q
very small space for portability.
In the device shown by Figs. 2 and 8,
the bucket is clamped and held firmly
by the action of the weight of the milk
er upon a movable seat and clamp.
hoop. In the drawings C represents
the clamp-hoop, which extends out be-
yond the curved end of the stool top A,
and which is intended to clamp the
bucket E against the seat as shown.
B represents the seat for the mixer,
which is secured permanently to an
extension, b, of cam, b, which is piv-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

In Fig. l the bucket is held in place
by a yielding hoop or yoke in combina-
ton with hooks upon the top of the
stool. These hooks Ia, a. are inserted
in two rows in the arcs of circles on
the upper surface CT the top of the
stool near that end which is curved out,
and serve as means for holding firmly
in place the flexible yoke or support
ing hoop, d, the ends (e,e) of which
are Strengthened out and terminated
by hooks (e, e. This yoke ID is pref
erably made of spring metal, so that
when 1t is compressed and it's ends adj
justed between the hooks, a, a, on the
stool top, it's tendency to recall will
keep the ends, e, e, in. place beneath
the retaining hooks a. The hooks
will prevent the ends of the
yoke from being drawn out of their
place endwise. 1t will be seen from the
above description that the yoke D.,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
STEEL RAILS ON ROADS.
Valuable Suggestion Made by the Gov
ernor of New Jersey. NN

Valuable Suggestion Made by the Gov
ernor of New Jersey. NN
The latest scheme for. good roads
that of laying tracks of broad steel
rails along country roads and city
streets for the wheels of vehicles to run
on, thus greatly increasing the trac-
ton power of horses and the general
comfort and convenience of driving and
trucking-was suggested by Gov.
Werts, of New Jersey, in his last mes
sage. 1t apparently is an elaboration
and improvement of system of paw
ing used in some foreign cit
les which has proved very sat
isfactory. Gov. Werts' sugges-
ton, which is really the propo-
sition of Mr.. Budd, commissioner Of
roads, is to lay double tracks of steel
along the country roads, filling in the
space between the rails with ordinary
paving of macadam. He says a horse
will draw on such a steel track 20 times
as much as on macadam. The unanimi-
ty with which drivers of all manner Of
vehicles in city streets take to the car
track clearly illustrates the idea.
Many of the streets along the line Of
docks in Liverpool, over which heavy
loads of all kinds are drawn to and
from the ships, have long slabs of gran
tie, such as are used at crossings, laid
end to end in four parallel rows all
, along the street, practically like car
tracks. The rest of the street is paved
with Belgian granite set in the ordinary
manner. These wheel tracks ofgranite
slabs afford a perfectly regular and
smooth surface for the trucks to run
on, while the granite sets give good
purchase for the horses. This style of
paving has proved of great utility and
convenience. 1t is much easier for the
horses than where the wheels have to
Jolt over the small sets, and they can
do much better work. 1t adds much to
public comfort, too, because the truck
ing is almost noiseless. The slabs wear
there is no irregular wear by joltipg
and scraping.
This system of paving is in use in
some of the streets about the docks
of London, in Antwerp and many other
cities in Great Britain and on the con
tinent. OF course, steel rails would be
great improvement on the granite
slabs in many respects. Perhaps the
granite has an advantage over steel for
use in crowded city streets in that it
it not more slippery in wet weather
than is the rest Of the paving, while
broad rails of steel might prove treach-
erous for horses where there is much
crossing of teams. Gov. Werts, how
ever, only suggested the use of steel on
country roads.
Many of the streets of Sheffield and
other towns in the north of England
are paved with blocks of stone IL to IS
inches long by 9 to ~ inches broad.
These streets are practically as smooth
as the sidewalks. The stone is roughcr
and softer than the granite. But while
this pavement is excellent for cabs and
other light vehicles, because of its
smoothness and comfort, it is not so
good for heavy trucking, especially in
wet weather, as the horses are not able
to get a good purchase on the broad
blocks.-N. Y. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
HE WAS PESTERED.
His Daughters Lovers Came in Too Rap
idly to Suit Him.


idly to Suit Him.
A travelling man, who makes month
ly trips through West Virginia, told
this story of courtship of his.
There is one of the prettiest girls in
the country living in @ little West
Virginia town." he said. "At one time
I thought myself very much in love
with her, and wanted to marry her. The
girls father was customer of mine,
and I always timed my trips so that 1
could spend the evening at his house.
Zone night 1 concluded to try my
fate, and managing to see her alone, I
proposed to her. 1 was accepted, con-
ditionally upon my getting her fathers
consent, and was not to ask him until
after she had a chancerto soften him a
little. OF course when I went away
that night, I thought Of nothing but
what presents to send her. 1 could
not see her for a month, but we could
write. We wrote every day, and in
vested a whole months salary in pres
ents.
when 1 reached the town again,
called at once to see her, and she told
me to ask her father the momentous
question at once. Approaching the old
man, he said to me: Young man, you
act aS if you was going to ask me il
you could marry Sue. If you are,
I'll just say that I've been pestered
enough by her lovers. I've just got
to the pint where 1 don't care who
she marries. When that New Yorker
asked me, I told him yes; when the fell
Ter from Chicago asked me, told him
he had my blessing; when the Wheeling
man wanted her, 1 told him all right.
That was last week. You are the sixth
this week, and amt going to let you
say word. She told me this morning
she was going to marry young lawyer
at our country seat, and, judging from
the two or three wagon loads of parcels
she has received by mail and express the
last two months, 1 should think she had
about enough plumber to go to house
keeping on right away
81 did not say a word, and skip that
town now-the girl married the law
Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
GRAPE ROOT WORM.
Only tho Strongest Solutions of Arsenical
Poisons VIII Kill 1t.

Only tho Strongest solutions OF Arsenlcal
Poisons VIII XIII 1t.
The Ohio experiment station reports
that the graperoot worm is the young
of a small, brown beetle, that energies
from the ground, in the vicinity of
Cleveland, o., from the latter part of
June until September, but largely dur
ing July, feeding on the leaves and de-
posting it's eggs under the bark of the
vines. These eggs hatch out minute
worms, of white color, with brownish
heads, which drop to the ground and
make their way to the roots upon which
they feed, when full grown construct
ing earthen cells, in which the larger
portion pass the winter, advancing to
the pupal state in June without feed
ing in spring, the pupae developing
adults as stated above. There is but one
annual brood. The natural enemies, so
far as row known, attack the eggs only.
The beetle can be poisoned by
very strong solutions of arsenical poi
sons, and the worms can be killed with
the fumes of bisulpl4ide of carbon. FIRE.
uuent stirring of the soil during July,
and keeping thick covering of mellow
earth over the roots during this period,
will also be of service in preventing the
young from reaching the roots. \
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
FOR THE FLOOR.
soms Hygienic Arguments In Favor Of
Rugs.

While this question. which confronts
the housekeeper with every recurring
spring, is one which she must settle
cessities, if she be one whom experience
has guided to a choice, there are still
many of the inexperienced who will be
interested in having the best points of
each set before them.
Briefly, then, for housewives of mod
crate means, with one servant, living In
a small house or apartment, it will be
readily seen that rooms can be kept
with less labor if the floors, or margin
of them, are stained and the center COW
cred with rug, which can be lifted
every few weeks and taken to the yard
or roof and shaken and thoroughly
brushed. A good Smyrna rug will stand
hard wear for ten years, longer than the
best carpet will present respectable
appearance. #3#
For bedrooms, whether for city or
country, it has long been conceded that
mating is the best, cheapest, and most
sanitary and artistic substitute. An
article at 25 cents yard will give salts
faction for three years if turned once
during that time, and wiped once a
month with cloth wrung out of warm
water containing handful of salt to a
pail of water.
Il is more than possible, however,
that mating, which has SO long held
the field, will be superseded by COM
paratively new material called floor
fiber" II is as flexible as the best
Chinese mating, is neat and unob-
trusive in design, comes in many soft
colors, and can be sewn together and
bound like carpet. 1t forms one of tho
best backgrounds for rugs, and, it is
said, will be largely used for dadoes as
well as for ceilings. For hammock and
floor and piazza customs it is cool, dur
able, and unrivaled from any point Of
view. ...
A woman whose floors are covered
with rugs and mattings of this floor
fiber" can welcome the house cleanings
with a smiling face, for they will have
no terrors for her. The entire house
can be cleaned, one room at time,
while the children are at school and her
lord at his office, without martyrdom
OF annoyance to any member of the
family.-N. Y. Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
Glazed Wall Paper.

The very best finish for kitchen or
bathroom walls is glazed paper. This
is popularity known as a tile paper, be-
cause these papers were first printed
in the patterns of tiles and are still
more often shown in some block design
than any other. There are cheap varie-
ties of this paper, but they are not dur
able. The best English tile paper Is
the cheapest in the end, though it costs
60 cents roll. 1t is shown in blue and
cream, pink and cream. and cream or
white, and other colors- The great adj
vantage of this paper is that it is inn
pervious to water, steam and odors OF
cooking, and may be wiped off like a
tiled surface. While dust and smoke
cling to a painted wall so that it needs
scrubbing brush to remove them, they
may be wiped off a properly glazed
paper with damp cloth. The objec-
ton to whiting and whitewash is that
they must be frequently renewed, and
after time the wall will also require
scraping to prevent the successive coats
scaling off. In applying paper to a
wall that has previously been white
washed, scrape the wall thoroughly and
size 1t. A whitewashed wall needs only
TO be washed off and dried, and then
sized. A good glazed paper will last nm
indefinite time with proper care, and
always look neat and clean.-N. Y. Trib-
une.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
Homeseeker's Excursions to Kansas and
80. Nebraska.

On April 7th, 2lst and May 5th, 1896,
Homeseeker's Excursions will be run from
Missouri River points, and territory West
of Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis, to stations
in Kansas and Nebraska, at one fare, plus
500, for the round trip. All who can should
take advantage of the cheap rates and in
speot the most productive corn lands in the
United States, which are for sale, by the
Union Pacific Railway Company, at from
$3.50 to $1,000 per acre, on ten years time,
only Ito down.
Remember that the Kansas corn crop for
1895, with 100000 acres in cultivation,
yielded over pol 100000 bushels, the esti.
mated value of which is over SAC, 900, 900, be-
ing $7,0O0,OO0 more than annual output Of
gold In the United States.
Those taking advantage Of the excursions,
should take receipts for all railroad fare,
and the portion paid over Union Pacific
lines, will be refunded upon purchase of
300 acres Information regarding rates
can be ascertained from the nearest railroad
agent.
For maps and pamphlets descriptive of the
lands, write to B. A. MCALLAsTER, Land
Commissioner, Omaha, Neb.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
ARMY HARDSHIPS.
No One But a Veteran Gan Re-
alize the Sufferings from
Army Life.
1t Often Makes Our Ablo-Bodiod Men
Helpless 1nvalids-1he Story OF One
Who Suffered for Twenty Years,
Due to Hardships When in the
Service of His Country.
From the Formers votce, Chicago, m.

Edison A. Wood, who now lives at 900
Washington Boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, was
born on farm in Wyoming County, N. Y,
bOyears ago. AS q young man he suffered
two sun strokes in the fields. When the war
broke out, he Joined the 57th Illinois Volun-
teers, with which he served two years when
sickness forced his discharge. The effects
OF the sun strokes and his army life under
mined his health and he soon found his
brain, heart and kidneys were affected. For
eight years he was with the West Chicago
Street Car Company, but was forced to seek
lighter work, as the exposure increased his
bronchial and asthmatic troubles. He then
engaged with the Pan Handle Railroad
Company. For six years he served them in
different capacities. His constitution gradu-
ally but surely breaking down, strange
finally sought relief in DIR. Williams Pink
Pills. He said to a reporter:
III was some time about year ago when
Twas very poorly, that my head was giving
me great deal of trouble, dizzy spells,
aches and queer feelings, and then | also
had strange feeling of uncertainty in the
use of my lower limbs when walking
physicians examined my condition close
ly and were of the opinion that had all the
first symptoms Of locomotor ataxia, and
believe they were right, also last summer
had very hard time with an attack of ton
silitis and neuralgia from which did not
recover for some time 1t was then that
commenced to take these Pink Pills, and
had only taken a few boxes when discov
cred a remarkable change for the better in
every way. The pills seemed to relieve me
OF aches and pains, the symptoms of locomo-
tor ataxia have left me entirely, and they
have made me strong and feel like myself.
81 am going to continue with the use Of
the pills for the reason that having relieved
me of the ailments l thought had come to
stay, having been caused thirty years ago
from hardships in the army, am practical
ly rid of them and will lose no efforts when
Ihave the remedy at hand to keep them rid
am only too glad to tell all my friends
what experience / have had with Dr.
Williams Pink Pills, and when they see the
good physical condition / am in now, al
though near sixty years of age, they will
come to the same conclusion as myself.
1.-THE above is correct statement of facts
concerning myself.
(Signed.) EPSON A. WOOD"
Subscribed and sworn To before me this
22nd day of January, 1896.
ROBERT ANsLEY, Notary Public.
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent pest paid on receipt of price, 30 cents
a box or six boxes for $3.50 by addressing
DR.. Williams Med. Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

the grass almost to the corn. Ue could
use part of his field for hay, and pas
ture the rest by tying the rope on
new place on the fence occasionally.
1t allows the COW to move along as she
would when loose to eat.-Country Gen.
tleman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
BETTER THAN HURDLES.

How an Eastern Man Pastures Four Cows
on a Wagon Path.
I inclose sketch of a simple contri.
vance which is cheap and very easy to
manage. By it l have pastured four
cows at time on a wagon path through
field of corn, allowing them to eat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

FITS stopped free by DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. Q3l Arch St., Phila, Pa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

If the fruit trees are infested with
bark lice, wash them with strong soft
soap suds into which little carbolic
acid has been stirred.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

There is this difference between a
wise man and n fool; the wise man
expects future things, but does not
depend upon them; and in the mean
time enjoys the present, remember
ing the past with delight; but the life
of the fool is wholly carried on TO the
future.-Epicurus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

A DOCTOR may be able to speak but one
language, but he is supposed to have some
knowledge Of all tongues. States
man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

WHYso-"This physiognomist says that
aggressive, impulsive people generally have
black eyes" Knowso-"E not at first, they
get them later. Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
McVicker's Theater.

Mr.. Thos. w. Kcene will begin an engage
ment April goth in repertoire OF Shakes
pearean characters. Seats secured by mail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23
Schiller Theater.

Kellar, the Mysterious Magician, begins
his engagement April 18th. Seats can be
secured in advance by mail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

A CLOCK with It's ponderous ENDOWED
ments of lead and brass, its pert or solemn
dullness OF communications Lamb
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

A CROWD is not company, and faces are
but gallery of pictures, and talk but q
tinkling cymbal, where there is no love-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

The creditor whose appearance gladdens
the heart Of a debtor may hold his head in
sunbeams and his foot in torms.-Lavater
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

AN agricultural exchange asks: "How
can we prevent cider from working2" You
might getit government position.-Texas
Sitter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure Is q
Throop Ave, BrooEiyn, N. T., Now i Il, ,S !.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

A MAN may have got his black eye by rum
ming against a church door, but it is hard to
make critical world believe it.-Atchison
Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-23

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-22
Three for a Nickel.

Rey. Sam w Small will positively
appear Tuesday and Wednesday Feb.
rs and 20. The Lecture Wednesday
evening will not begin until $3.50.
Bishop Warren's Great Lecture
Forces in a Sunbeam will be given
Monday, March 2.
These Lectures will be given in the
Audience room of the First NJ. E
church.
Scale of prices being merely nomi-
nal l advise an early purchase.
Single Lecture admission, rs cents;
admission to the three Lectures, so
cents; reserved seat single Lecture, IS
cents; reserved seat to the three Lect-
ures, Is cents.
Diagram at Homrich's.
Tickets limited.
This series will conclude my efforts
to provide literary entertainment for
Martinsburg people this season.
Trusting l may have succeeded in
helping you to the receiving of some
pleasure, am,
Respectfully yours.
DAVID Fl. SHIELDS.