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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23
BROKEN ~CROCkERY.
Not >nurishinR, rut ssh Very Good
Irrn inr AhirknnA

An excellent way to dispose of
broken crockery that ut times ar"lumu'
latcS about tn" dooryard il to pound
the pieces until they are as fine rs
grains Of corn, aud put them into q
box or scatter them over the ground
where the poultry eau have access to
them, There should always be n box OF
bin in the yard preferably Under cover
where the fowls can get 10 it AT all
times, into which Broken oyster shells,
coal, broken plaster, crushed and
burned bone, crushed c]rockery, ETC..
should be put. The box should never
be empty.
\ subscriber asks about feeding
broken glass 10 poultry. We have never
made a practice Of using il, but know OF
a number Of poultry farmers who 10
and like ii. They also claim that no evil
effects result from It's use. If seems to
hr an unnatural and unnecessary ar.
ticIe to use, especially when gravel,
bones. crushed stone, crockcry, etc.
are so easily obtained and prepared for
use.
Most Of US know from experience
how sharp are the edges Of broken
glass: how fowls can swallow splinter
of it without decorating their throatr
aud mouths is indeed pu2zling, Once
in the pizzard. however, il provides aw.
fuI sharp teeth. itural Californian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23

He q his fingers up through his hair.
where gray was now the prevailing tin:.
But" he went on with a suGden'aceess
Of a newer pride Of place, there's not
many states tina. beat 1oway. Corn.
and cattle. and horses. aud hogs. and
nobody asking what's the matter with
loway, and good shingle and plaster
stead of mortgages. I've had runs on
a good many roads. but | don't think
! ever went through much better
try than this" He waved his hand in
the direction Of the outer world.
Yes" said Mrs. Lennon. I've always
understood it was Il prosperous state.
Still l suppose, going through it every
day as you do, tt must get rather mos
notonous, after all?" E.g
Well" smiled the conductor, Il don't
say but what the sight of q likely face
and a word or two with Il passenger now
and then isn't to my liking. IT'S pretty
much of u sameness with me, that's a
fact. It's tear and punch tickets, and
put slips in hats, and get orders from
the dispatcher and give copy TO the en-
gineer, and throw a cup of coffee in the
way station, and sleep, and at it again
till the end of the run. That's one days
peace with my son Tom and his wife"
He turned around to note that the
reighboring spaces were unoccupied.
"I've got a notion" he continued, that
I'm likely Soin' to be a grandfather one
of these days pretty soon" He sighed
a little. But I'm right sure Idon't feel
as old as that. Now, there's Matt
Snyder, he runs on the FREELY, that's
from Oskaville to Keona, he's a grand
father, too; but Matt he's not stout at
all. L,.neyer heard Of old Matt acting
real sociable like with any of hisrpas-
sengers. But then,' he added, with a
gay smile" Il don't reckon there's as
good people travels on his run as on
this one"
Mrs. LennoX was wondering what the
men who talked 10 her over her shoulder
in the opera box would think if they
saw her chatting ana smiling with a
conductor On an Iowa passenger train.
And then she Thought to herself that an
attractive young woman was doubtless
Just as attractive to a little old conduc-
tor on a western railroad as to "a So
Getty butterfly. 1t was o her fault
if she was created in such fashion that
even this little old man. who thought he
was going Eto be a grandfather pretty
soon, was fascinated by her. Mrs. Len
non felt pleased and battered, She
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23
SAWDuST AS MERCHANDISE.
Trndc In II Commodity Not Commonly
IteGnrdrb ms Of Much Account.

Sawdust MS nm article of merchandise
is not calculated TO excite the CONNIE
cial cupidity Of ambitious merchants,
get, prosair aud commonplace rs is the
commodity itself, it affords n distinctive
branch of trade and ranks us n thriv-
ing. although limited, otfshoot of the
lnrgcr industries. In this city there are
perhaps half n dozen dealers in sawdlst,
and they have MS much AK they can do
all the year round to supply the de-
mand.
These dealers obtain their supply
mainly from the lumber mills and pack
ing box manufacturers of the city, but
n these sources are not always suth-
ricnt they import quite a quantity Of
snwdust from the southern lumber
mills, one firm alone getting as much
as three carloads a month in this way.
Sawdust reaches the consumer in
bags, which contain three bushels and
weigh a to 80 pounds each. The deal.
-r's Wagon ROes over a regular route
every day, serving its regular CUSTOM
ers. and at the end of the week collect
ing the empty bags. The largest users
Of sawdust are the cold storage ware
houses, each OF which will take from so
to 60 bags per week, and the large meat
houses, which use from Is TO % bags .
week. Next in order as consumers come
hotels, dry goods stores, office build.
ings, butchers and grocery stores, fish
and oyster markets, icehouses and
saloons.
Ordinarily, there are two grades OF
Sawdust, fine and coarse. The former
il mostly used for smoking meats, such
~ hams, shoulders and dried beef. and
II obtained from walnut, briar root.
cottonwood, red cedar, oak, hickory aud
pine. The course grade comes from
white and yellow pine and poplar, and
Is used for cleaning purposes and pack
ing.
Saydust IL sold at retail from - to
90 cents per bag, according to weight.
and the price is the same for all kinds
except one. The exception Is lockwood
sawdnst, which is very hard to get.
aud brings 4s high as $50 a bag, when
selected for packing purposes by jew
elers.
Common sawdust Is used for packing
sone kinds Of bottle goods, such as ink,
cologne, pickles, shoe backing, bicycle
cernents and oils. II Is used for packing
Eggs and also for some polishing pur.
pnses but the chief usp of large uuDnti.
ties Of this material is in sweeping
floors. Great quantities are thus ntil-
lied, and much is also spread upon
floors. where 1t lies for several days at
q time before IL Is renewed. Sawdust
for sweeping Is usually d%ampened =
little, and it is not unusual to clean car
pets in this way. Hotels and large de-
partment stores use great quantities
for such purposes, and eypend perhaps
600 a year on this commodity.-Phila-
lelphia Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23

thought it would delight her husband
when She told him about it.
II reckon your husbandll be at The
depot to meet you?" said the conductor.
well, you tell him Jim Watson said he
was in mighty good luck to have as like
ly h woman as you. You tell him that,
will you? No o~tfense. Tell Him the
conductor of No. t93 said that. There's
1.-The whistle for L%incolnvilie now. Got
your traps?"
| When the cars came TO a Standstiil
she had caught sight of her Husband
waiting 'on the platform and gave q lit
tie jump into his arms, and when the
first swift joy of meeting was over the
train was once more in motion, and she
caught only the wave of the conductors
oap as he swung himself onto The steps
rofthe last car. ''- "".7.
|. ''Oh, Fred."she said, land | never said
good-by TO him!" And then She told,
| with mut4i amusement and many efforts
| to make her husband jealous, the story
of how she had made "A little old on
| ductor or No. Y3 fall in love with her
at first, sight M. ass egl
h And She. treasured the litth episode
securely in the fragrant spaces of her
memory until one day when,% returning
eastward, she heard a familiar voice in
the seat behind her.
where were you h~atched?' ."
I'm from New York." followed a
feminine one.
"You don't say!' said the first voice.
I'm from New York state myself"
1t was the voice of he-little old con.
d,Ictor.-Copyright, 1897, by N. \.
Truth Company. aa nra5 ae
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23
a FOR POULTRY.
Wonders Cnn he Accomplished with n
IittIe S%unnovcr Seed.

If one has not natural shade for his
fowls, this must be provided artificial
~, and there are so many ways that it
seems unnecessary to mention them,
such as the Use of bagging stretched
on poles, some boards placcd on "A
frame with sufficient slant TO carry off
the water; planting of vines, etc; but
the one which | have used is the large
Russian suufiower, as this produces
abundance Of shade in the nmmer
and seeds in the fall. It is wonderful
how many plants will grow from u five
cent Investment in seeds, and ! prefer
this variety to any other, as the seeds
are too large for the sparrow to eat, in
consequence Of which you are left with
u large quantity. II one raises white
fowls, or those with any white in their
plumnge, or buff fowls, il IL absolute.
~ necessary TO keep them entirely out
Of the sun and rain il one wishes them
gotten into the best possible condition
as to plumage, and for this purpose an
old shed is about as good as anything,
provided everything in il IL clean and
the roof does NOT leak.-Rural World.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23
How 10 Cool on n PIE.

A great many breeders upon having u
hog or pig over-hcnted, or very warm,
. tempt 10 reduce the temperature by
daghing q bucket Of cold water over il,
Very often the result Is a dead pig in a
very short time. The proper way 10
cool off a pig just received in a crate
or one that in o~ycrhcated. is to let il lie
still and OmIDenc pouring water
gradually on its nose, continuing for
the space Of two minutes on the nose,
and up to the top Of the head. Then
when the head is thoroughly cooled,
proceed backward gradually, not pour
ing too rapidly at first, till you have
reached the tail. in this way the hog
will be cooled off without danger Of any
had effects from the Oyerheating.-
Rural World.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23
WHAT NATTER.

I care not If the hour be dawn
or dAylight's close. or whether
The sun shine bright
From morn till night,
In cloudless harvest weather;
One CLEAN of sunshine from the face
OF her who keeps my dwelling place,
Is more than all together!
What matter If this cold gray clouds
OF winter-yea, what Inatter!-
Speed far and fast
Before the blast.
And noecy snowfakes scatter?
One ~handclasp of her heart-warm hand
VIII melt the snowdrifts from the land,
And bring the bluebird's chatter!
Ard though each fleeing season bring
Its measured mead Of sorrow.
I drink the wine
of love divine.
And look to her and borrow
A ray Of sunshine from the skies
That lie within her honest yes
And bless the coming morrow,
S. Q. Lapius, in Ohio Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23

because a flock has the run Of 4
field is no reason for supposing that p
plentiful supply Of gritty material is
found By the hens. 4 calculation viii
show that, when the hens are search
ing daily over every portion of the
range only a short time Is required for
them to appropriate all the gritty ma
terial that ran be utilized. II is not
every kind OF hard substance that will
answer the purpose. Round gravel is
not suitable. The hens should have
sharp cutting material, such as tint.
broken china and earthenware, or even
glass. When they are confined, It is
still more important that the matter OF
providing grit should not be overlooked,
Western Plowman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23

In some of the London tenements gas
is sold BY a penny-in.the-slot machine
attached TO the meter.,, Soon after the
doors of a London theater opened one
evening a little girl Of about SIX years
Of age and her elder sister took their
seats in the pit. The little one had
been prattling away for some time,
when the footlights were turned up.
Upon seeing the sudden increase of
light she remarked loudly to her sis
ter: Look, Nelly; they've put another
penny in the slot!"--San Francisco Ar
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23
A FARM HEN HOUSE


As | have NOT seen anything in your
paper that | lh,uk 10 hc quite as rnu-
,ruicu, iu the May of q hcuuoU>c as
mine, / viii send yoa Il description Of
IT,.
TIE house is 1oylG feet set 2ig feet
from the ground; We +. foot Side, have
, foot walls. reoG projects over each y
foot side about ; feet. door Is I'm one 10
foo, side tsnuth sidcl with windoT
ahu,r Il, hole on opposite side from
door ON Noor u feet by Il inches, with
floor projecting out Il iittic, with Sled
under 10 srrape droppings into with
board hDrged IN to close it.
Eoosts are made of IT, inch square
stun l. feet toug rallied onto same sized
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23
The Charge.


The other morning a man named
Sissons, who stammered dreadfully,
was placed in the dock Of a London
police court.
1t was very difficult for him to pro.
nouncc his own name. M
He had the misfortune TO stay out
late and make IN uproar over night.
and to account for it before the magis-
trate the next morning. Z.
Sissons began TO reply: .a =
. "Sss-ss-ssss-sss-sss- d
f. .'Stop that noise and tell me your
name" said the magistrate, impa-
tientfy. vi"
''Sss-sss-sss-sss-'
THAT will do" said the magistrate
severely. policeman, what is this
man charged WITH"
II think, yer honor, he's charged wild
sody-water."--Spare Moments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23

"You should get your ears topped.
Bryan" said a smart tourist TO an Irish
peasant whom he was -qaizzing;
|"they're too'large for 4 inaf..s sses'sss
.An' bedad," replied the Hiberhian,
III was just thinkin' yours would want
To- be made larger; sure. they're too
short for an ass."-Jinks:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23

Inquiring Drummcr-Wbat kind of a
man Ia that fellow. SlicksmitE? ~
SouamCorncrs Mcrchan,-Well. he is
continually brugging that he is as hon
est as the day is long: but I'd advise all
Interested parties to keep an eye on
him during the njght.-Pnck.
Residents of Lovilia. near Ottumwa,
Ia. have formed nm organization for
the determination of rats, and the mem
bers are 20 devote u day a week ~
the work OF Kidding the nciEhbors
hood Of the vermin. This will .ratT
tabby out Of Q sit"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23

There are $1,000 words Sim the English
language, and most OF them were used on
Sunday by a woman who discovered after
coming out Of church that her new hat was
adorned with q tag on which was written.
Reduced TO 0 shillings III peneA"-Tt
BitA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-09
SHE TAUGHT HIM A LESSON.

First thing 1 did after graduating
laughed the fat and rosy president OF the
life insurance company. was 10 start a
country newspaper. You know the world
has little it can teach a young fellow just
out of college. l was just as well itted
10 run railway as | was newspaper
but went in with great flourish OF
trumpets. taking d great metropolitan
sheet for a model
when under big. black head lines. l
told in the most sensational manner about
a Fatal Murder the little schoolma am
of the place wrote a very satrical letter,
politely asking that tell my readers about
some of the most prominent murders that
had not proved fatal. This assault upon
nv dignity made bigger fool of me than
ever. if possible for l replied TO it IN an
editorial blast of a column, making very
plain my opinion that l was casting pearls
before swine, and rather inferior swine at
that.
Then the little teacher tackled me
through the big Sunday paper that reach
ed us every Monday from the city. She
had me against TIE ropes in no time, and
was Just fool enough to abandon argument
for abuse. I served notice that l wanted
cash instead of cabbages. COW pumpkins
and redskin onions. They seemed to think
I ought to give a paper and an oil paint
ing 10 each subscriber in return for hay
ing my vegetable cellar kept full while I
was paying board. Then L made up a
scandal column that was largely imagin-
airy. and one morning there was a notice
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-09
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.

enter Mrs. Al
Mrs. A: ooh, doctor, | am troubled con-
stantly by a tired feeling
Successful physician: MY dear madame,
YOU should ride a bicycle. You VIII hnd
that it rests you wonderfully
(Enter Mrs. b
Mrs. B.: "Oh, doctor, I feel so active and
wakeful all the time
Successful physician: Il should advise a
bicvcle by all means. You will find it will
tire you and make you sleep
(Enter Mrs. c.
Mrs. c.: ooh. doctor, l am getting so
thin that don't know what to do
Successful physician What you want
TO do is to ride a bicycle 1t is great pro-
Queer of flesh"
enter Mrs. d.
Mrs. D.: ooh. doctor, l am getting so
terribly fat that am ashamed of myself. -
Successful physician: mo wonder. Get
q bicycle and ride 1t. You will soon be
rid of all superhuous adipose tissue
Enter Mr.. Ed
Mr.. E: ooh. doctor, 1 feel all broken
UP. What'n / take?"
Successful physician: Bicycle riding.
It will give you just the tone you need
Enter Mr.. F.
Mr.. F.: "Oh. doctor I'm tired of life.
Give me a prescription to end it.
Successful physician: Hire bicycle
and break your neck"
James. take this stack of checks to the
bank New York Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-09
TROUBLES MULTIPLY.
An Embezler Arrested After Spending His
Money and Being Reduced to Want.

An Embezler Arrested After Spending His
Money and Being Reduced to Want.
Oakland. Cal, April S.-John st.
Peter. wanted in Pittsburg for the en-
bezzlement of funds belonging to the
Window Glass Workers Association,
of which he was preceptor and treasur-
er, has been arrested here.
St. Peter arrived here just eight
weeks ago. accompanied by his wife and
little step-daughter He went under
the name of John Michaels for time,
but later took the name of John
Thomas. He invested in an advertis-
ing scheme, but the adventure proved
a dead loss. He then sought work. He
failed TO find anything TO do and for a
month he and his family have been IN
destitute circumstances. They pawned
everything they had and then appealed
to the associated societies. st. Peter
spent his last cent buying a ticket TO
San Francisco yesterday morning ana
after his arrest, Chief Lloyd had TO pro-
vide food for the wife. st. Peter was
Superintendent of the plant of the asso-
citation. a combination of 5000 wage
earners at Jeanette, q miles from
Pittsburg. and his brother is CORE
spending secretary of the branch. lie
admitted last night that he had taken
$500 belonging to the association and
had foolishly fed, rather than confess
his error to his friends. He declared
that he was ready TO go back and would
v-aiva reouiSitiOn DaperS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-09
C0MMlSSIONER'S SALE.

BY virtue of the authority vested in me
by a decree of the Circuit Court of Ohio
county. West Virginia, entered on the 10Th
day of February. 1897, in the case of Esther
MaXwells administrator vs.. j. D. Max
well and others, the undersigned special
commissioner will sell at public auction,
at the front door Of the Court House of
Ohio county, on
SATURDAY. APRIL nth, 1897
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, the fol-
lowing real estate, TO wit:
The undivided iive-twenty-firsts CPD of
the tract of land situate at the mouth of
McGraw's run. in Liberty district, in said
Ohio county, known as the Thomas Max
well farm. which consists of two parcels,
one containing 1S6 acres and 14i poles more
or less. together with the road and all the
rights pertaining thereto reserved in q
deed made by Thomas MaXwell's executor
and widow TO u. II. Brewer and others on
the 10Th day of October, 1897; and the
other containing acres and 10 poles more
TERMS OF SALE-One-third of the pur-
chase money and as much more as the
purchaser may elect to pay in cash, and
The remainder in two equal annual pay
the purchaser giving his negotiable notes
with approved security for the deferred
payments. and the title TO be retained until
the payment of the purchase money in
full. l.; +. JONES,
7 hereby certify that the above named
special commissioner has given bond with
security as required by law and the said
Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Ohio County
w Va. mr26oawugt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-09
BOARD or AGRICULTURE
In Session ut Charleston-An Important
Meeting-Plans of the Board for the

In Session Mt Charleston-An Importah'
Meeting-Plans of the Board for the
Future.
Special to the Register.
Charleston. w. Va. April S.-The
State Board OF Agriculture has just
closed a two-days session at the cap
itol. Among the important items OF
business disposed of was the letting OF
the contract for printing the Farm Re
porter. the monthly magazine published
bv the board. The contract for print
ING the Reporter was awarded TO the
Mail Publishing Company, of this city.
The board has determined to enlarge
the field of its work, by holding larger
number of farmers Institutes. Ihey
propose to employ superintendent OF
farmers institutes, whose duty is snail
be to visit each county or section or the
State and arrange for these meetings
of the farmers and work up interest IN
them.
The Farm Reporter, which is pub
lished by the board and edited by the
secretary. Hon. C. c. Brown, now
reaches about TO- COO readers in the State
and is doing much good among the
farmers.
TWO members of the board, ]. NJ.
Svdenstricker and Alex. Clohan, OF
Berkeley. left here last night for West
Union. Doddridge county, where they
held a farmers institute to-day. From
West Union they will go to Buckhan-
non Upshur county, to hold an insti-
tute beginning tomorrow morning and
lasting till Saturday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-09
PAY1IAsrER AND PRESIDENT.

A railway paymaSter. whose converse
ton is reported by the 81. Louis Globe
Democrat is inclined 10 magnify his Of
nee and mo- doubt De is a pretty important
man in The eyes of the employees. who look
10 him for their wages. This view Of the
case is emphasized by story which he
tells of President Ingalls,. of the Big Four.
President Ingalls, was out en- his special
car one day on his road and stopped near
s. Pau' Ind. for the purpose OF inspect
ing gravel pit that he anticipated pur-
chasing He had several minor officials
Of The road with him. A section gang was
at work near by. and "a switch ran up into
the gravel pit. half a mile distant.
The dag was very hot and an almost
tropical sun threatened TO warp the raus
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-09

out of position. Naturally Mr.. ingalls, did
not choose to walk half a mile under such
circumstances, so he called to the section
boss and ordered him TO bring his hand
car and crew, and carry the party up to
the pit
Not on your life" was the surprising re-
ply. Sure. l have me orders from the
superintendent to do the work beyond and
not leave till it's finished
Mr.. ingalls, smiled. colored and was about
to reply. when one of the party tried to
help him out by saying:
oh. that's all right, Mike. This IS Mr..
ingalls, Get your car and come along.
But Mike was not moved in the least by
this appeal. and promptly replied:
Mr.. ingalls,. is it? Niver bit do l care
who he is. I wouldn't lave this job for the
paymaster himself. and that's all there is
about it,. Yez can walk 10 the gravel
pit"