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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
THE ROAD SCRAPER.
1t Has Awakened the Spirit of Improve
ment in Many Districts.

II mas Awakened the spirit OF Improve
ment in Many Districts.
In our anxiety to promote good farm
ing there is no danger that the subject
of good roads will be overlooked. When
a man gets the spirit in him to improve
his farm, his crops and his live stock.
the spirit ofprogress cannot be checked
there, but necessarily it must be ex-
tended to his buildings and fences.
Who ever knew farmer to erect a
substantial fence along the highway
who would not also cut down the un-
slightly bushes along the margin, see
where drainage is needed and how the
roadway could be improved, and then
resolve that it shall be done at the first
opportunity? A good farmer is always
a good-roads advocate.
just now many things are conspiring
to assure good roads in the near future.
A few years ago the road-scraper on
wheels came into vogue. A law was
enacted to permit a few adjoining road
districts to unite and purchase a
scraper to be used in common, as it is
an expensive piece of machinery, and
rarely single district could afford to
purchase one alone. Now these ma
chimes are common all over the state,
and through their means road improve
ment has made rapid strides. 1t is not
necessary to describe all their good
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26
BACILLUS NO. al. .
1t Is Needed in the Production of Really
First Class Butter

1t Is Needed in the Production of Really
First-Class Butter.
1t was person whd came from Dem
mark who first advanced the startling
theory that microbes are required to
make frst-class butter. This theory,
which was received with scorn, is now
advocated by many scientific men, and
many creameries now invest money in
the culture" In Iowa % creamerieS
are using it. Experiments have been
made with over 100 different kinds of
germs, but it was not until No. Al was
discovered that satisfactory results
were reached. A conclusive trial was
recently made in Connecticut cream
cry. June butter, as is we'll known, is
III flavor the best produced during the
year, so that the effect of bacillus No.
Al upon pure butter was most interest
ing. Early in the month two large
watts of cream were collected. One of
these was inoculated, the other was
not They stood in the same room, at
the same temperature, for the same
length of time, and were subsequently
churned. Both lots of cream produced
excellent butter, but No. Al had taste
and odor decidedly superior to that
made without it. A large number of
persons tasted it, and no one hesitated
in deciding that No. Al made the SUI
pcrior quality.
The first attempt at an estimate at
bacteria in butter was made in Mn
Mich in 1891. It was found that there
are about 100000 in a Chicago
Infn1. Ocean
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26

1T is coming from Engiand."
SIS there anyone in Ottawa who'can
identify you?"
Eyes, L know the telegraph operator
here"
"Ah," said the cashier, somewhat
doubtfully. anybody else?''
"Mr. Won Brent knows me very well"
"That will do: Suppose you get Mr..
Won Brent to come here and identify
you as the man who bears the name of
Kenyon. Then the moment your cable
gram comes the money will be at your
disposal"
rooms and found him alone. "Will you
come down to the bank and identify me
as Kenyon"
Certainly. Has the money ar
rived?"
mo, it has not, but expect it, and
want to provide for every contingency.
do not wish to have any delay in my
Identification when it does come"
eff it comes by cable" SAID Won
Brent, ''there will be no need of identl-
fication. The bank is not responsible,
you know. They take the money en-
tirely at the sender's risk. They might
pay it to the telegraph operator who
receives the message: I believe they
would not be held liable. However, it
is better to see that nothing is left I'M
DONE"
Going over to the bank Won Brent
said to the cashier: ''This is John
Kenyon
every good" replied the cashier
''Have you been at the telegraph office
lately, Mr.. Kenyon"
mo, 1 have not; at least not for half
an hour or 500
''Well, [ would go there as soon as
possible, if I were you"
''That MEANS" said Won Brent, as
soon as they had reached the door,
chat they have had their notice about
the money. / believe it is already il
the bank for you. will go back to my
rooms and not leave them till you
come"
John hurried to the telegraph office.
Anything for me yet?" hes aid.
Nothing as yet, Mr.. Kenyon. L think,
however" he added. with smile, "that
it will be all right. hope so.''
The moments licked along, with their
usual rapidity, yet it seemed to Kenyon
the clock was going fearfully fast.
Eleven o'clock came and found him still
pacing up and down the office of the
telegraph. The operator offered him
the hospitality of the private room, but
this he declined. Every time the ma
chine clicked Johns ears were on the
| alert trying to catch meaning from
| the instrument.
Ten minutes after II.
Twenty minutes after II, and still no
| dispatch! The cold perspiration stood
on Johns brow and he groaned aloud
81 suppose it is very important" said
| the operator.
Every important"
"Wel, now, 1 shouldn't say so, but
I know the money is in the bank for
you. Perhaps if you went up there and
demanded it they would give it to you
1t was 25 minutes past the hour
when John hurried up toward the
bank. 81 have every belief" he said te
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26
you the cablegram 2"


me now. Is it possible for me to get
it?''
''Have you the cablegram?''
mo, have not"
''Well, you see, we cannot pay the
money until we see the cablegram to
the person for whom it is intended. II
time is of Importance, you should not
leave the telegraph office, and the mo-
ment you get your message come here;
then there will be no delay whatever.
Do you wish to draw all the money at
once?'
Il don't know how much there is, but
must have 100000"
VERY well, to save time, you had bet
ter make out a check for C 20,O00-that
Will be" and here he gave the number
Of dollars at the rate of the day on the
pound. "Just make out check for
that amount and | will certify it. a Ger
titled check is as good as gold. The mo
nent you get your message l will hand
you the certified check"
John wrote out the order and handed
it to the cashier, glancing at the clock
as he did so. It was now % min
pies of -. He rushed to the tel
egraph Office with all the speed of
which he was capable, but met only a
blank look from the chief operator.
''It has not come yet" he said, shak
ing his head.
Gradually despair began to descend
on the waiting man. 1t was worse to
miss everything now than never
to nave had the hope of sue
cess. 1t was like hanging d
man who had once been reprieved.
He resumed his nervous pace up and
down that chamber of torture. y
quarter of twelve. He heard the chimes
ring somewhere. If the message did
not come before they rang again, i
would be forever too late.
Fourteen minutes-13 minutes-13
minutes-11 minutes-1O minutes to 10.
and yet no
"Here you are!" shouted the opera
tor in great glee. ''She's a-coming, it s
all right, John Kenyon, Ottawa" Then
he wrote as rapidly as the machine
clicked out the message. There it is.
now rush."
John needed TO telling to rush. Peo-
PIE had begun to notice him as the man
who was doing nothing but running
between the bank and the telegraph
Office!
1t was seven minutes to twelve when
he got to the bank.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26
Two Vices Peculiar to Horses.

y veterinary surgeon, who has given
the subject great thought and expert
mented largely with victims of cribbing
and windsucking habits, declares that
horse having both or either of these
habits should be classed as unsound,
and that young horses often contract
the habit from being stalled near con-
frmed rubber or wind-suckef. The
same authority thinks the best preven-
tive outside of specially devised appa-
Iatus is a roomy box stall, and that COW
ering the manger with " DOL, or saturat-
ing the same with bitter liquids, or COW
ering tempting projections with iron
are utterly useless TO prevent the habit
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26
CHAPTER XXIV.-CoNr1NUED.
copyright. 1905. by Robert Barr.i


II was somewhat late in the after
noon when he reached the city of Otta-
wa. Going toward his hotel he was as
tonished to hear his name shouted after
him. Turning round he saw a man
rushing toward him whom he did not
recognize.
Your name is Kenyon, isn't it?'
asked the man, somewhat out of breath.
Eyes, that is my name"
II guess you don't remember me. I
am the telegraph operator. We have
had a dispatch waiting for you for some
time, cablegram from London. We
have searched all over the town for you,
h-5 couldn't find you"
All" said Kenyon, sis it Important"
well, that l don't know. You had
better come with me to the office and
get it. Of course, they don't general
~ cable unimportant things. Iremem-
Der it said something about you keep
ing yourself in readiness for some
thing"
They walked together to the teie-
graph office. The boy was still search
patch, but the operator turned up the
file and read it to him.
you see it wants an answer, ne
said; that's why l thought it was i'm
portant to get you. You will have
plenty of time for an answer tonight"
John took a lead pencil and wrote
the cable dispatch which Wentworth
received. He paid his money and said:
81 viii go to my hotel: It is the -
house. l will wait there, and if any
thing comes for me send it over as
soon as possible"
"All right" said the operator; that
is the best plan; then we will know eN-
actly where to find you. Of course,
there is no use in your waiting here.
because we can get you in five minutes.
Perhaps | had better telephone to the
hotel for you if anything comes"
Very we'll" said Kenyon. Il VIII
leave it all in your hands,
Whether it was the effect of having
been in the country or not, John felt
that, somehow, the cablegram he had
received was good omen. He medi-
tated over the i'll luck he had suffered N
the whole business from beginning to
end. and thought of old Mr.. Long
worth's favorite phrase: There's no
such thing as luck
Then came rap at his door, and the
beIlboy said: There is a gentleman
here wishes to speak to YOU"
Tell him to come up" was the an
swer, and, two minutes later, Won Brent
entered.
.'Any news?" he ASH.
John, who was in state of mind
which made him suspicious of every
thing and everybody, answered: NO
nothing fresh
''Ah, am sorry for that. had some
hopes that perhaps you might be able
to raise the money before II o'clock TO-
morrow. Of course, you know the op-
ton ends at noon Tomorrow
'sYes, know that"
did you know that Longworth was
in town."
.'No." said Kenyon, Il have been out
of town myself
Eyes, he came last night. He has the
meney in the bank. as L told you. Now
l will not accept it until the very latest
moment. Of course, legally, canno
accept it befose that time, and just as
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26
NEAT FEEDING DEVICE.

One Should BE Introduced Wherever
Calves and Sheep Are Kept.
An excellent plan for feeding sheep or
calves is shown herewith. The front of
the pen is hinged along as much of the
length as is needed, in the manner
shown in the cut Behind these hinged
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26
Unmixed Evils.

Toe many stones or too much clay
Or too much wet" or sand,
VIII make a sorry thing, they say,
OF the best road in the land.
And yet there's good in all of these
If we just know how to fix them;
They make a road that's sure to please
When: properly we mix them.
L. A. w. Bulletin
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26
FOR FEEDING CALVES OR SHEEP.

doors are Stats, both to keep the hay
from falling into the pen at feeding
time, and to keep the sheep or calves in
place and from attempting to Chamber
up over the door. Hay placed between
the door and the Stats falls down as
fast as it is eaten. With such a device
in use, lambs cannot readily set into
the hay, nor can they come out into the
feeding floor, as they do in the average
barn. After the ration has been eaten
the doors can be closed.-N Y. Tribune
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26

While feed is as necessary as breed,
ne amount of feed will make a good
mixer out of cow that is not SO natur,
ally.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-26

The milk cow is very responsive to
kind treatment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
n Rlftal,le Sfrllt.

he NlrSlnlan representative had his
attention yesterday called to Il pltiabla
case, which calls for immediate action.
On tuesday 4 gentleman named Over
ION ana ms wife and four children came
mere from Camden county, N. c. with
the Intention of locating They came in
cart and put up at Parkers stables,
on county street. Soon after they ar
rived they started ont to look for a
mouse. Night came on and still they had
no no pace TO shelter themselves. Mr.
Parker kindly allowed them to remain
at the carthouse. Wednesday another
attempt was made to find a house to live
III, out they met with the same success
or the previous day. Not having any
money or employment people who have
houses to rent did not care to let them
nave them. So they are still at the
cafthouse and are depending entirely
upon charity for something to eat. Tho
lady told The Virgia!an representa- tive
Yesterday that she had been led to be-
ile'e mat she and her children would
nave no trouble in getting work in the
cotton factory and that her husband
could easily get work, So they disposed
or nearly all their stuff they had, ex-
cept some bedding, ETC.. and started on
their Journey. On arriving here thcv
found that things were not as they were
represented The husband yesterday
complained Of being sick and his looks
INDICATED What he said was ti:ue. one
OF the children was. not we'll Should
Mr. Parker conclude that they could not
remain there any longer God alone
Knows what would become Of them.
This Is case that appeals to every one
and the Benevolent Christian Union
would do we'll to see what can be done
Tor them. Some action must be taken
Iii the matter and that without DELAY.
II would make the heart of a strong
man weak to see these people and to
realize their position-alone in The world
WITHOUT food or shelter to call their own
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
Another Petty Robbery,

yesterday morning about O'Clock Mr..
Dutcn Dunn, while coming from down
on me wharf, saw the back door Of A.
III: Llndsay's feed store wide open He
reported the fact to the officer on the
peat, VINO sent for Mr. Lindsay. An
examination Of the premises was made
ana 1t was found that a backing brush,
box of backing and a. storm overcoat
was missing and nothing else. The
money draw, in which the days sales are
kept, was opened. but nothing had been
ieis IN there except 25 cents in change
and that slipped down in a crack and
could not have been seen, as there was
nothing to show that the parties had
anything except matches, which was
about the most dangerous thing they
t Gpuld nave used, the building being
iilied with hay and grain. Mr.. Lindsay
thinks that the parties must have been
secfeted III the store somewhere when it
was closed. The door, which was found
open, IS fastened by heavy bar, and
that was taken down and set up beside
the house. There were no signs of an
entrance having been effected elsewhere.
uMr. Lindsay thinks that he was indeed
fortunate in not being burned out by the
thlef'S carelessneSs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
To the virsis.ia, Readers.

The Nirginian calls the attention Of
its readers to the offer It presents OF Sc
curing those beautiful souvenir pictures
OUR HEROES AND OUR FLAGS for
the small sum OF twenty-five cents each
These pictures should be in every
Southland home, embracing as they do
the portraits of the great leader and SOL
diers Of the Confedcracy and the flags
under which they led their heroic vete-
rams.
column, containing the picture you want,
and with twenty-five cents bring or send
to The Virginian Office, and secure one
or both Of these splendid souvenirs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
An Attempt 10 Rob n Young Lady

Wednesday night about O'Clock Miss
Lucy Sloat, who lives at NO. ais Third
street, who had been out shopping.
mad started for home. When near the
corner Of Fourth and Harrison streets
she was met by q negro man, who asked
her If she could tell him where q Mr.
Johnson lived on Fifth street, at the
same time showing her q card which she
supposed had the address on it. Miss
Sloat told him where he could find Fifth
street and then turned to leave him
AS she did SO the negro grabbed at her
pocketbook, but failed TO secure his
oooty Like brave woman she help on
70 the man and hallooed for help. Mr.
Ernest Mccoy, who keeps q drug store
nearby, ran to her assistance, and the
negro ran off. He left the card behind
him which was supposed to have Mr.
Johnson,s address on it. 1t proved to be
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
In Business Again.

In another column AIessrs. Ellcnor &
Armcntrout give notice tina. they have
again resumed business at their old
stand, No. sos Scaboard Block. where
they will be glad to see their old friends
ana former customers. Their stock is
entirely new, every article Of the old
stock which was damaged by fire hav-
ing been disposed OF. They have just
received carload Of Violet -four, as well
rs other brands, also fine lot Of Unity
mans, put up by Stephenson & Co.
which are said to be the finest OH the
market. These gentlemen have been
very unfortunate in being thrown out OF
business, which caused considera bic loss
10 them and scattered their trade, but
they hope by strict attention to business
ana good goods to not only regain all
their former trade, but new ones. Goods
sold as low as any place III the city
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Wednesday night Hattie Braxton. COL
ored, and Hattie Brown, both residents
OF Water street had some words The
BraNton woman beat the Brown woman
and dra gged her around the ward in
search OF an axe, as the Grown woman
SAID. TO kill her. Hattie BraNto then
went to the station house anu com
planned that the Brown woman had
beaten her and tried to kill her with an
axe. me BroWn woman was arrested
and she charged Hattie BraXton with
the same offense. Both women were
locked up until yesterday, when The case
was heard and it was proven that Hat
tie BraXton W. the guilty party. She
was fined $40 and costs, in default Of
which she was sent to jail for twenty
DAYS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
7Nnvy.yRru Notes.

Torpedo boat No. 6. eli route from
Newport. r. l., to Washington expect
cd to reach here Monday next
me usual afternoon hop will be given
next Saturday. =. :,
The hop on Saturday, the 27th Instant.
VIII be he last one for the season.
Some OF the ladies' OF the yard will on
terrain their Portsmouth friends ut q
german on Friday night, the 10th inst,
The repairs on tho Raleigh viii require
about forty days time.
1t IS a matter OF record that the Ra-
leigh. which was built at this yard, has
cost less for repairs than any other shin
OF her class for the time She has been
III active service.
The Castine Is to be ready TO sail for
the South Atlantic station by March 1st.
The Newark is expected Mt the yard
very soon for q thorough and extensive
overhaulinE, and it is probable that she
arrival,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
HERBERT GREErEp
lie and His Party Went Out 80 the
Fleet Yesterday.

Charleston. S. c.. Feb. 1S.-Sccrctary
Herbert and party arrived at Clio via
he Atlantic Coast Line in the private
car Scipio. \ committee consisting Of
the Mayor, Collector, representatives
OF the United States Court and Cham
or or Commerce were ut the depot at
O'Clock and escorted the party to the
Charleston Hotel. The party consists
OF Secretary Herbert, Miss Herbert, Mr..
and Mrs. b. NJ. MicOu, Mrs. Glover Mrs
Sutherland, Mrs. Harrison, Gen. NJ C.
Butler. Col. II. Stobo FarrOn, Mr.. Louis
n. Kinney, j., and Mr.. II. A. Herbert.
Jr The party breakfasted at the Char
lesion Hotel. and then rested in their
rooms for an hour or two. At 1870 the
party was taken to the Custox house
wharf, and about noon embarked on
he Eevcnuc cutter ColfuX. The Colfax
went to sea and the Secretary will re-
view the warships off the bar about 9
O'Clock. Upon the arrival of the Sec
rotary NJ the station this morning Il
salute OF twcnty-scvcn guns were fired
pN5 The First Division Of the South Car
DINA Naval Reserves. Secretary Her
Derts public reception ut the City Hall
was postponed until Friday at D. M.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
A Convict Captured.

Some days ago n letter was received
from the authorities at Charlotte, N. c.,
stating that one John Griffin, colored
mad escaped from work house there
10 which he had been sent for q year,
ana asked that they keep on the lookout
for him. Yesterday Constable Matthews
saw man at Primers Point who an
Swcrcd the description OF the man who
Is wanted. lie arrested him. and charg-
ed him with having escaped from the
ncnitentiary III North Carolina. The
man, thinking that he was known said.
mo. | escaped from a workhouse, where
conricts are kept" When arrested he
had Il pair Of brass knucks in his pocket
lie was trying to induce mans wife to
elope with him. lie was brought to this
city and placed in the county Jail. The
authorities at Charlotte were notified of
his arrest, There Is 4 reward for tho
CAPTURE of the man which Mr.. Mathews
VIII no doubt receive.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
Hastings Court.

me case Of Tobe Bell, colored, who
was sentenced to Jail for sixty DAYS hv
me Mayor for stealing five dozen part
ridges from Mr.. r. c. Sykes, came up for
lrial Yesterday in the Hastings Court
on an appeal After all the evidence was
heard the case was given to the Jury.
, VINO remained out for some time and
Lneh reported that there was no possi-
Die chance for agreement, so thew we're
ulscharSed. 1t was afterwards learned
mat the jury stood four for conviction
ana eight for acQuittal. 1t will come IN
again at the May term.
James Miller, colored, was granted an
Rachel Miller.