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LOW EXCURSION RATES TO EAST
 ERN CITIES, VIA ALABAMA

GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD. Washington and return $21.10; Norfolk and return S1S.75; Richmond and return $1S.5O.
 Tickets to be sold August 12 13 and A., with a final limit of fifteen days from date of sale
 Travel via the Alabama Great South ern railroad where you get splendid serv-, ice and convenient schedules.
 c. M. BILLHEIMER,
 Tray. Pass. Agent,
 Birmingham, Ala. Telephone S46.
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ATfaA racks. new lot just received at
 NceseeT;a's Furniture company 1894 to 1908 First avenue S-7-2t
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Studies teach not their own use-that Is, wisdom without them and above them, won by observation Bacon.
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CITY TAX SALES

By virtue of executions issued. to me by the city clerk of Birmingham Ala, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of assessments for zaa
 BIGHTH STREET SANITARY SEWER. with costs added on the property therein ramed, I will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash before he door of the city hall of Birmingham, Ala,
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STANDING
BULLETIN.

Brooklyn, 15; Washington, 5. New York. 9; Philadelphia, 2. Boston, 6; Baltimore, 5.
 Chicago, [; Cleveland, 5. St. Louis, 1; Fittsburg, 5.
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A single seed vessel of the tobacco plant contains usually about 1000 seeds.
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ffilh Racs-Five furlongs. Clara Van, to ), won; Margare. Jau, , to 1, secoz u; deergle C., 10 to l, third. Time, h:01A.
 St. Louis Fla Grounds
 St Louis, Aug. 6.-Four favorites and heavily played second choice took five or the six events at the Fair Grounds today Weather cool. Track fast At tendance, 5,G00.
 First Race-Six fuilongs. Blaeking Brush, 4 to l, won; Reel 6 to 5. second; Lady Lady Brittanica, s to |, third. Time,
 Second Raee-ons mile Gold Ban. 5 tt tol. won; Peter Hill, 12 to l, second: Lex 1:441.
 Third Raee-one mile. Consuella, 4 lo l..Wen, Amber Glints, 8 to !, second: :: P9wha tton, to l, third. Time. 1:4s.
 tourth Race-Seven furlongs. Charm, 5 to D. won; Linda, to 1. second; Gladyss 12 to l. third. Time. 1:2SA.
 Fifth Race-Purse for 2-year-olds. five furlengs. eVI1fy. to |, won; Xalissa. 3 To l. second; Free Lady. to 1. third. Time, 1:02lz.
 to l, won; Judge Stauffer. to ?, sec ond; Joe Hart, to l, third. Time. 1:15
 fs Columbus Driving Park
 -Columbns, O.. Aug. 6.-Today was re- plete with surprises at the Columbus driving park. there being a reversal of the order of the previous day, when fa- worries won in majority of events The greatest surprise was the free for all pace. There were four starters, Joe sPatchen, Star Pointer, Lottie Lorraine and Badge and last night Star Pointer sold 4n the pools at S100 to $20 against the ncld.- But Pointer did not win. The much lauded conquerer of John R. Gen try and Joe Patchen was vanquished py the great son of Patchcn Wilkes in one Of the most exciting races ever wit messed #i'atchen not only won the race on, It's merits, but paced the fastest mile ever made in the grand circuit, equalling 4he worlds record of 2:01 F, made by John R. Gentry at Glenns Falls The track was Fin superb condition, having been thoroughly dried out by the wind and the running wore 1t down until it was as smooth as a floor. Had 1t not TDeen Tor a strong breeze that blew across the track a new worlds record would undoubtedly have been established. as otherwise the conditions were perfect. Summaries:
 < 2:24s class. pace. purse $1 300. postponed from sThursday-Passing Belle won first, third and fourth heats and race. Time, 2:l0k; 2:13: 2:1OA.
 s1 zIIermitic won second heat Time, 2:11ts. s13lf, Burr Patch, Seven Points. and Bent wood: also started
 Free for all pace, purse s2000-Joe AIsatchen won first three heats and race. Time. 2:04: 2:011h; 2:OS. Star Pointer. 14pttie Lorraine and Badge also started. 5 Horse review stake for pacers. foals Of 1895, purse-7John Durrell won second and fourth heats and race. Time. 2:55A: 2;25A. Gov. Bushnell won first heat Time, 2:26R Clintonian also started.
 2:30 class pace, purse $1.500-Courier Journal won second. third and fourth heats and race. Time, 2:0SA; 2:10%: 7 2s:1 Jacks Brother won first heat in 9. II F sss. tSss e z se~s.
 2:17 class 'trot, purse $1,5OO-Tunell won third. fourth and fifth heats and race. Time. 2;12A; 2:13A 2:16. Valence won first and second heats. Time, 2:15A; 2:15Z.
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onl1agua, to 5, won; Booze, 8 te 5. sec ond; Sculptor 1S to- B. third Tine, 1A7A.
 tfilh Race-F'ive furlongs. Clara Van, 1 to ,, won; Margare. Jnr., to 1, seeoz u: Georgie C., 10 to 1, third. Time, h:01A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
The AMERICAN FARMER.
lie Can secure No Reforms save Those Of
His own AEaklns.


His own AIak,ne.
There are good many discouraging
things for the American farmer 10 con-
template ct this time. Some of them
are political. some economic. some So
Gil. some arc due 10 the Selrshness
and greed OF .-,an. some 10 corrupt in
nuences in public places, some to ig-
norance as 10 remedies TO De applied
Most OF these Disbursements are the
outgrowth OF years and can he correct
a., only by time and experience. Mean
time the farmer suffers.
But the farmer cannot escape re-
sponsibiliFy If he permits uutoward
conditions which are within his own
control TO continue. The other DAN
representative OF the Farmers Voice
discovered q large farmer in tile "corn
belt OF Illinois who had stored up iii
has granaries three crops Of corn 1904,
-. '9d-and Who would not sell a BUSH
81 because the price he had himself
fixed three years ago had not been
reached. That man viii doubtless GROW
another corn crop in Ie97-and may
have to build a granary to accommo-
date it. The leading grocer in one of
the towns in the belt" told the Voice
man that every cabbage he sold was
shipped in from Chicago.
We talk Of competition and the crowd
ing OF population. What viii we 10 if
we pursue present methods, when the
population is numbered by the hun
Ireds of millions? Let us learn now the
lessons of intensive and economic farm
ing-scientific farming-as practiced in
tue old world. Take the island of Jer-
sey for example. There are IS square
miles, something more than an Illinois
towns alp, and there are 10000 people.
NhaC of its agriculture? The island
cor .tains 10000 head OF cattle, or G.
head 10 every 100 cultivated acres. The
ISLAND OF Guernsey is but % square
miles in extent, sustains a population OF
10000, and 66 head of cattle 10 every
100 cultivated acres is the rule. And
these little islands are The richest and
best farming lands 10 be found any
where.
The greatest reform the farmer can
ever secure viii be Of his own making.
When American farmers adopt scien-
tidc methods there viii be no hard
times for them, and the American farm-
ers who DO practice this method now
prove it. Intelligent, economical man
agement of the farm. careful reading Of
the market reports and study of the
principles which underlie the business
of farming, viii make the American
farmers the most prosperous in the
world Farmers Voice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
NEW WESTERN CROP.
Authentic Information Concerning the
Value of Eafir Corn.

Authentic Information Concerning the
Value of Kafr Corn.
Wheat and corn may not be grown
after this in Kansas" The words are
reported to have been uttered by d
Kansas minister, Who praises the meal
ct the comparatively new cereal, kaiir
corn, as more nutritious than wheat
-four and Of unsurpassed flavor"
According to the best information OH
tanned by the Kansas department Of
agriculture, the Kansas agricultural
college and the United states depart
ment eff agriculture. these claims can
not be sustained KaGr corn. an
Egyptian millet, is a most useful plant
but it is never likely to supersede either
W heat or Indian corn.
The plant is n sorghum. There are
several varieties; the best is known as
the rcd kafr corn.
Az a crop It has these striking advan-
fapes: the yield is larger, by from 20 to
30 per cent, than Indian corn; it VIII
grow AID yield a crop-not q large ore
ON very poor soil; it is injured much
less than Indian corn by drought. and
even when wuhered by the bot, dry
winds Of the prairies, it VIII recover IN
der moisture
1t forms an excellent food for cattle
and pigs. All the experiments, Of which
many haze been made by scientific
arriculturists. show that it is inferior
In fatteping power to either wheat or
corn. Nevertheless, as surer and
larger crop than corn, it promises most
impor Mt results for regions like KAN
sas and Nebraska, where scorching
winds frequently wither the corn and
destroy the crop.
As food for man, it is nourishinr,
wholesome and palatable. But the lat
est conclusions Of the national depart
ment Of agriculture, communicated ID
Us, are that its use will probably be
somewhat like that of bucllwheat-it
will form an occasional rather than
staple article of diet In nourishing
power it stands at %, where bolted corn
meal stands at 81, wheat flour at45, and
oatmeal at 60.
Heretofore it has been difficult to
grind Kafr corn fine enough for use as
human food. 1t is said that this diff
Guilty has been overcome lately. Ii so.
there will soon be an opportunity to test
its food value on an extensive scale
Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
A l3-Yoar Old
Child ParaIyz ed
II was Caused by a Nervous Affection, and
Rendered One Arm LifeIess.
-. p 80. 80. Eal-.aa.

happy family is that of Mr. James Nc
Kinney, Of Hillsdale, Kansas. on whom a
Times reporter recently called His bust.
ness with these people was 20 learn the facts
Tor his paper OF the cure of their thirteen.
year.old daughter from 4 case al nervous
prostration, and the facts were learned from
Mrs Mckinney herself who quickly told
the following story:
The first pcrceptbie result of her ex-
IRENE nervousness was apparent in hating
step of the child in her right limb, said the
mother, and a physician was called in to
attend her. No apparent change coming,
another doctor was called To attend her
She continued TO grow worse. although we
thought the doctors helped her. until she
lost the use entirely Of her right arm, which
hung listless and apparently liieiess by her
side
The physicians finally told us con.
tinued Mrs. Mckinney. "that Mary would
outgrow it in time, but by accident my
husband picked up a circular in his shop,
which 50 highly recommended Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People that we concluded
TO try them. Mr.. Mckinney procured
box at Grimes drug store in Paola. and we
began by giving Mary half pill at a time
and gradually increasing to one pill at time.
and before we had used one box we could
see they were doing her good. This was one
year ago. She had been suffering mt that
time for four years, under the doctors. and
we were SO encouraged over the good effects
we continued to use them, and the child
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
Fertlllzing win Electricitr.

Mr.. Nikola Tesla. the electrical expert
and inventor, has recently suggested
the possibility of using electricity as d
fertilizing agent for the soil. The cur
rents produced by perfected electrical
oscillators, he says, are capable Of caus-
ing the chemical combination of the nj
trogen with the oxygen Of the atmo
phere. If this combination were car
ried on upon an industrial scale, which
he thinks is possible, then the product
could be used as fertilizer, and in his
opinion the benefits TO humanity would
be incalculable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
cEMENr NArER1NG rRoreH.

sand and sharp gravel wei mixed upon
the bottom Of the larger box. then set
upon this the smaller box, as shown in
Fig. l, and ill in about the sides If
vent is desired in the bottom or side, put
a round bit Of wood in the position
where the opening is desired, as the ce-
ment is being filed in. The second con
venience is lawn and garden roller.
Get a sheet of sheet iron and fit a disc of
wood into one end TO make it a perfect
cylinder. Bore a hole in the exact CEN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
CEMENT ROLLER.

ter of the disc to insert an iron rod.
Plaeeonend, with the disc end down. Sc
lect a round rod for the core of the
roller, aud drive it through the hole in
the disc, few inches into the ground,
keeping the rod exactly in the center OF
the cylinder at the top. The mold, as
seen in Fig. ., is now ready to fill with
cement. A light handle is attached to
the iron center, and the roller is COM
plete. Use the best cement, the sharp
est of sand and gravel and mix thor
oughly, that every particle of the ce-
ment may be wet. Round off all sharp
edges when the articles are taken from
the molds.-W Webb Donnell, in Orange
Judd Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
Esamine the SEED Potatoes.

The earlier the potatoes can be start
ed the better, as it is the hot, dry
weather that damages them II is
now customary to sprout the small POI
tatoes before planting, handling them
carefully, in order to secure an early
start. Now is the time to look over the
seed potatoes, throwing out every one
that shows the slightest signs Of rot,
and every potato used for seed should be
carefully examined. Do not use seed
that came from land where rot has oc-
curwed. Better procure sound seed from
elseV here, even if the cost is increased
By so doing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
FARM CoNvENlENCEs

Cement Can lie Advantageoasly Used Tor
Many Purposes.
The use Of cement for stable floors is
becoming more and more general each
year. There dre other uses for the same
material about the farm, two OF which
are suggested in the accompanying
illustrations. One is a cement water
ing trough made by using two wooden
boxes OF different sizes 10 form a mold.
Put in thick layer of cement, sharp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

HANDY WEIGHING DEVICE.

the long rope accommodate it for use
with low or high articles, while a little
hook well upo on eitherropeg ivesa chance
to hook the ends pout OF the way when
not in use This device $50 easily made
that several can be constructed and
hung IN number Of the farm buildings
where it is occasionally necessary 10
weigh articles.-N. Y. Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
WEIGHING DEVICE.

So Easily Made That Each Farm Building
Should Have One.
Many times one wishes to swing a
heavy article-a bag of grain or sack of
potatoes-just clear of the floor, in or
der to weigh them. \ handy device is
shown herewith, the working of which
can be seen at a glance. Two hooks in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-17
Mr. wEs00TTs RESIGNATION.
story Abroad That 1t Was the RcsuIt
Of an OfHciaI Quarrel.

The officials of the North Hudson
County Railway Company still refuse to
give any reasons for the resignation of
Trainmaster Charles w. Wescott wh;o,
was told in "The News recently.
Mr.. Wescott has been in the emp,ov Of
the company four years. He was f,ret
assistant to Manager George Starr and
had full supervision over the manaea-
ment of the cars on the road era.+
deal of responsibility was attached to his
position His sudden resignation has
been the chief topic of conversation
among his friends. MANY storias @.u a.a
afoat as to the cause for his action.
A News" reporter learned this 1,or,,S
ing from reliable source that Mr. Wes-
cott,s resignation was the result Of an
omclai quarrel which occurred on the dav
Starr, according to the story. telenhon1e97 "A
to Mr.. Wescott's Office in West Hoboken
on that day to order out the elecfr;o
sweepers to clean the snow from the
tracks An hour after giving the order
Mr Starr, it is alleged, went to the west
sweepers had not been sent out Several
cars had already been stalled along the
angry. --S
He went to Despatchers Whaling and
Ennes and they told him that they had
NOT received any orders from Mr. Wes-
cott to send the sweepers out and coa-
sequently they did not do so Mr., Starr
oroered the sweepers out Immediately.
lie then saw Mr.. Wescott. The two Off
ciais, It is said, had some words together
ana Mr. Wescotts resignation followed.
The story could not be verified at the
company's office this morning, as no in.
Iofmatlon Will be given out about it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-17
FHRRYBOAq CRASH.
Netherlands Of the Hoboken
Line Smashes Into Her
Slip-Two Men Hurt.

The ferryboat Netherlands of the Hobo
Ken line, at $3.50 o'clock this morning
crashed with terrific force into her dock
at foot of Barclay street, New York. The
guard rail and part of the ladies' cabin
was made into kindling wood, and two
OF the 800 passengers were hurt.
They were Charles Huson, twenty years
old, of No. IT'S Hutton street, Jersey city
Heights, and William Pearsall, thirty-two
years old, of No. 102 Nassau street. New
ark. The injuries sustained by the men
We're not of serious nature, and they
returned to their respective homes.
None of the officials on the New York
side would offer an explanation as to
the cause of the accident and referred
all lnquirers to Hoboken for particulars.
John Seth, who was in the boiler room
at the time of the accident, narrowly
escaped being scalded by escaping steam
and claims that the commander of the
Netherlands failed to communicate with
the engine room to slow down on ap-
preaching the dock. The name of the
commander could not be learned and the
damaged ferryboat went back to Hobo
ken under her own steam and is laid up
for repairs.
Assistant Superintendent Hefferman
OF the HobOken Ferry said this after
noon that he had no statement ready
for publication. The boat is now at the
foot of Fourteenth street, Hoboken, and
has both quarter rails and the gate post
broken off. No employe of the boat has
been discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-17
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Ladies', Auxiliary, Communipaw
Division No. POI. Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive ENGINEERS, celebrated its second an
with an entertainment and reception
The entertainment part of the pro-
gramme was excellent and was well ap-
plauded. After the entertainment the
joyed till the morning hours. There was
a very large attendance, which made all
the ladies very happy, and neat little
The Bergen Baptist Branch Sunday
School prayer and praise service will be
held as usual at No. 624 Ocean avenue,
Thursday evening February 1S at eight
pastor of the Bergen Baptist Church, will
Henry Martin. q years old, of Madison
on the Erie RAILROAD, while at work re-
pairing the tracks at the Seventeenth
street crossing in Hoboken yesterday af-
ternoon.. fell and fractured the. knee cap
of his right leg. He was carried into a
shanty by some other workmen and later
removed to st. Mary's Hospital in the
Michael Purcell, OF No. 45s Newark ave-
nue.. slipped on Grand street last night
and broke his right ankle.
Fire did 500 damage to the four-story
cupied BY William Hardy = as 5 sisus dry Goods DDS
store, last night :
John Roach, the brutal ruff1an who beat
and kicked his old mother, was taken to
James Murphy, burglar, was taken
down ct the same time to serve a similar
Mary cohen. the demented aones,;. yvho
annoyed Polsce Commissioner Feeney By BY
breaking windows and furniture in his
house, was taken TO the asylum today
Rathpoae Assembly No. 10, Pythian AS
night at Hennss Assembly Rooms, No. 6a2
Newark avenue ~ e a II A &
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-17
HIGHWAYAAN WHITE WILL DIE
Shot While Attempting to Rob Two
Prominent Citizens.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Feb. II, 1897
Charles White, the highwayman who was
shot while attempting to rob Thomas
and Henry Rylands in East Bridgeport
last night, will probably be dead in a few
hours. .k
The hospital physicians say there is no
possible chance of his recovery, but he
may live out the day. The bullet en-
tered his neck and evidently touched the
spinal cord, for Whites body is para
lyzed.
Today he Is unable to speak, and will
probably die without making a statement.
He was smothering this morning, but
the physicians performed the operation
OF tracheotomy and this furnished tenn
porary relief. White lived at No. LIS
Arctic street, in this city. He has been
here several years. He has a wife and
three children and an unsavory police
record.
The police have not been able to OBJ
tain any trace of his two companions
who escaped in the darkness. These are
believed to be the men who planned the
JOB. Mr.. Thomas Rylands is treasurer
of building and loan association, and
was returning from a meeting with 81, 400
when the robbery was attempted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-17
DIED.

COINTREL.-On Tuesday, February Is.
1897, Albert F. Cointrel, aged 81 years
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. So Cottage street, Heights, on Thurs
day, February Is, at 2:30 P. M.
BARRAGA.-On Tuesday, February 1s,
1897, Mary, beloved wife of John
13arraga.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funerel
frona her late residence, No. los Ninth
street, on Friday, February 10, at nine
a; NJ: thence to st. Michaers r. c.
requiem will be offered for the happy re-
pose, of her soul.
COOPER.-Suddenly, at the house Of his
brother, at Wappinger's Falls, Duchess
county, N. Y, Calvin Cooper, aged SO
Funeral Thursday, February IS. at two
P. NJ, at above address.
DENHOLM-On Tuesday, Feb. 1s, 1897,
Robert Denholm, aged q years
Funeral from the residence OF his step
son, MI William McIlerfd, No. 1SxGlen-
denny avenue, on Thursday, Feb. @1S OF
2 p. M.
Relatives and friends are invited.
DOWNS-On Tuesday, Feb. Is, 1897, Rich,
ard Downs, beloved husband of Annie
Downs.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 44S York
street, on Friday, Feb. 10. at 3 A. M
thence to st. Bridget's r. c. Church,
where solemn high mass of requiem will
be offered for the happy repose OF his
soul.
LYNCH-On Monday, February Is, 1897.
Eugene, beloved husband of Mary
Lynch, aged "A years.
Funeral viii take place from IS Danforth
avellue, ON Thursday, February Is, at nine
A. M: thence to st. Paurs r. c. Church
where a high mass will be offered for the
happy repose of his soul.
MIICHELsL-On Tuesday, February 1e,
John; the beloved son of Patrick and
Ann Mitchell.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral at two o'clock p NJ,
on Thursday, February 49, from his late
residence. No. 345 Henderson street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-17
WHO FREW DAT BoTTLE7
Pleasant Termination to Friendly
Came nj Rfce


Game of Dice.
Richard Dooley is white in color and
William E. Brown, black, yet they were
Der II, when they engaged in friendly
game of dice, which resulted in a bloody
row and severed their friendship forever.
Brown and Dooley had been travelling
around together for two or three hours
filing up with mixed ale and enjoying
themselves in their own way, when they
dropped into Hennessy's saloon, at New
ark avenue and Fourth street. After put
ting away a couple of schooners of mix
ed ale they began to throw dice for
drinks
In order that neither might be at a
disadvantage, each one was his own
stakeholder From drinks the stakes got
to be nickel and then dime and final
ly twenty cents. Everything went along
pleasantly enough until one of them
threw SKIES and fves and the other skies
and fours. Each claimed the winning
throw and that started the trouble.
Brown picked up the money and started
off, but had gone only a step or two
came in contact with his nose and crush
ed It down fat on his face. His nose
was split open and the bone broken.
A jury in the Sessions Court spent two
testimony which would enable them to
determine who was the bottle holder at
the time 1t was in contact with Browns
nose. Several eye-witneSSeS of the affair
testified that they didn't see anything un-
til they saw Brown scrambling around
on the floor between the stove and some
empty beer kegs. Dooley, who was on
trial for assault and battery, denied that
he struck his colored friend, but the jury
disbelieved his statement and convicted