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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-26

In pursuance OF decree in the above
mentioned cause. entered on the 2Oth
day of May, 1897. l. the undersigned
Special Commissioner, appointed there
10y, shall proceed 10 sell at public erc-
tion, before the Court House door in the
city OF Williamsburg. on
MONDAY, JULY 70. 1897.
Chat being County Court day). a lot of
land supposed 20 contain about two (2)
acres. situate near the city Of Williams
burg. and adjoining the lands Of BloS-
ton, being the house and lot now occu-
pied by one Betty Dlggs.
Also the grist mill and all mill fix
lures, known as "Fcnton's Nilln Also
one hundred GO0) acres of land adioin-
ing said mill, and known As John Jones e
For any further information about the
foregoing property apply az the Office ot
y. l.. Henley, Williamsburg. Va.
TERMS. .-One-half cash, the balance
on credit OF six months. the purchaser
TO give bond with approved personal
security, bearing interest from day OF
sale and the title retained until all the
purchase money is paid and conveyance
ordered 10y the Court.
JOHN +. ROGERS.
Special Commissioner.
William T. Lawson. e ais. Plaintiff
against y. J. Moore. per rep. Of ".
b. FeniOn. ef ais, Defendants In
the Circuit Court OF the city of Will
lamsburg and James City county.
l, THOMAS II. GEDDY. Clerk Of
said court, certify that the bond requir~
ed OF the special commissioner by the
decree in said cause of May 20. 1897,
has been duly given
Given under my hand. this 10th day
OF June, 1897. THOM As II. GEDDY,
Clerk.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-26
A SIDEWALK CoLLAPsEs.
a Hundred Persons Fall with 1t Into a
Foot OF stagnant Water In Chicago.

Foot OF stagnant Water In Chicago.
decayed sidewalk collapsed Ia front or
545 South Union street. Chicago, carrying
with It one hundred persons, most of whom
were children. They were precipitated ten
feet into foot Of stagnaRt water under the
sidewalk.
wild scramble followed. in which a num-
ber Of persons were ipjured. Annie Her
mann, aged eighteen years trampled on and
internally Injured. was taken to a hospital.
II Is not believed that she will recover
The crowd had been attracted 70 the side
walk by the arrest OF John Igo on suspicion
OF theft.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-26

BY W, L. Spencer, Auotioueer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-26
WORK AND WORKERS.

vermany imports or apples.
Canada Possesses is5. 600 COWS.
Cleveland roofcrs g-t s2 a day.
Australia has =. .6s2 gold mines.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-26
Cioudburss I'm the Rockies.

WINNIPEG, Man.-Dispatches from the
West report serious Goods and a eloudbursi
west OF Calgary In the Rocky Mountains
The suburbs Of Calgary are submerged
nifty families homeless, aud several bridges
washed away. There has been no loss OF
life, bat fhe damage TO property will BE-
heavy
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-26
X. f. Gatewood,
Virginia c. Gatewood, et ais.

In pursuance OF a decree in the above
mentioned cause. entered OF the 2Oth
day of May. 1897. l will, Is Special
Commissioner Gppointed Hereunder,
proceed TO sell az public auction before
the Court House door in Williamsburg,
Virginia. on
MONDAY, JULY -. 1897.
ehat being County Court day., that
valuable tract of land containing one
hundred l00) acres, being part OF the
Holmes and Hubbard" tract. together
with the valuable Brick and Tile Plant
located thereon, situate on Yarmouth
Creek about miles from Toano station,
James City County. Va.
Also two hundred aud forty>two and
one-half (242l) acres. known as "Edloes
Ferrv,' situate in PC-whatan District
James City County
TERMS. One>third cash. the bal.
ance IN two equal instalments at six (6)
and twelve Q2) months, the purchaser
10 give bonds with personal security.
carrying interest from day of sale, and
the title retained until all OF the pur-
chase money is paid and u CONVEYANCE
ordered by Court
NORVELLE l.. HENLEY,
Special Commissioner.
x. Z. Gatewood, Plaintiff, against Vir,
gina &. Gatewood, ct ais. Defendants.
In the Circuit Court of the city of
Williamsburg. and James City county.
/, Thomas IA. Geddy, Clerk OF said
court. certify that the bond requirei of
the special commissioner by the decree
in said cause of May 20, 1897, has been
duly given.
Given under my hand. this 10th day
June, 1892. THOMAS III. GEDDY,
Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
KEEPING UP CALVES.
Indoor SummerinE After June Ha
Great Advantages.

Indoor SummerinE After june Has
Great Advantages.
The practice of keeping calves housed
the first summer of their lives is be-
coming more and more general each
year among progressive dairymen and
beef raisers. Those who are endeavor-
ing to find profit in either of those
branches of stock raising are finding
cut that protection from heat, flies and
. dried pasture is about the cheapest and
most effective plan to adopt. No doubt
one principal reason why more calves
are not housed, says Farmers Advo-
cate, is that it would involve certain
amount of regular labor in the shape
of chores" which so many object to in
the summer season; but unless we take
lively, practical and self-sacriticing
interest in our business in these times
we cannot hope to reach the goal of
greater profits in our business The
wide-awake and enterprising competi-
tors who do things because they should
be done and not draw the line at a
point where an undertaking adds to or
takes from little of present personal
comfort, are the ones that wear the
hopeful expression to-day and declare
that the times are mending. There is
no question in the minds of those who
have tried both plans but that indoor
summering has great advantages over
pasturing after the third week in June
SO far as turning the calves out a few
weeks on the fresh pasture before the
heat and flies become harmful is con-
cerned, there can be no greater disad-
vantage, provided the calves are not
less than six or seven weeks old and
the pasture is abundant and of good
quality. Perfect liberty at this time,
along with fresh grass or clover, skim
milk, and a lick of oat chop, oil cake,
or the like, will start the youngsters in
the way to be profitable feed consum-
ers. So long as these favorable condi-
tions exist in the pasture lot there is
no advantage in making changes, but
when the time comes that COOL dark
stable and mown clover or oats and
tares would give the calves greater
comfort, just at that time should such
conditions be administered. This is
more particularly applicable to calves
that are to become beefers, because we
want to sell for money some time in
the future every pound of gain our
feed has made and not allow any of it
to be lost after being once beneath the
skin. With dairy calves rapid develop
ment, when of a muscular character
is very important. A stunted animal
is always much less profita BILE than it
would have been had it's growth been
continuous, because its digestion will
he stronger and it will become a larger,
Detter-looking beast, with greater ca,
pacity for service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

ly occur where it is not practicable to
drain otherwise, and when the soil is
retentive and heavy, freezing deeply
gives soft and muddy surface in
spring. 1t is well to cut down squarely
just beyond the wheel ruts, a foot or
more and let the soil form a shoulder
to hold the stone. Form the bitches
upon the sides rather shallow so as not
TO remove the support to the shoulder
which holds the stone from sliding from
the roadbed. See Fig. 3.
Stones from the fields and useless
wall upon the roadside may be used at
the bottom. finishing off with small
ccbbles and crushed stoneMith a good
coat Of gravel over all.
1t is about impossible to make sat
isfactory roads on clay without in some
way providing drainage, SO contrived
that the least possible water Will re-
main in the material which forms the
travel of the road. Deep side bitches,
a narrow roadbed with a high crown,
thus making the water level 20 inches
to two feet below the travel is one way
to form a very fair road out of very
poor material. This is improved by n
mingiing of sand. gravel or 'shingle,"
with the clay to such proportions as tho
readily available supply will admit
even to one-half. This commingled
gravel or other solid substance should
extend at least foot below the surface
to bind the clay and withstand heavy
travel. f. Abbott, in Ohio Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
Negro Bicycle Groom.

An ingenious London woman has inn
parted n new element of smartness to
the wheel by setting up negro bicycle
groom. He looks very striking in q
respondent blue livery picked out with
white Well set up, riding straigh: as
dart, with the ostentatious vanity of
his race, this negro has for some days
been one of the attractions of Mayfair
He steers through Bond street leading
the nickel-plated bicycle with blue
trimmings and saddle to match be-
longing 10 his mistress. Arriving at his
lady's house, he helps her to mount,
and follows at regulation distance the
silvered steed while it's smart owner
takes her morning spin in the park.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
MedicaI ASPECT. of Cycling.

DIR. Lucas Champiouniere, Of Paris,
is said to have devoted a good deal of
attention to the medical aspects of
cycling. In his opinion 600 kilomcters
(363 miles) is not too much for a
healthy, well-trained rider. He be-
Heves that no heterogeneous food should
be eaten; in fact, very little solid food
during exercise, but it is important to
drink to replace the liquid lost by per-
spiration. Tea, beef tea and milk are
useful. He believes in racing on fTuit
and liquid. In this respect he differs
from some other authorities. That
which may cause no harm to we'll
trained man of powerful physique
might be injurious to many who are i'm
properly trained.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
nnnaIZI.z:zI -
ETG. I.
CROSS SECTION OF DRAIN.

temporary work is done, so, by the
time the annual round of repairs is
gone through with, the money ap-
propriated is so far exhausted that
an outlay for permanent improve
ments is not warranted; whereas if
a competent commissioner had the
roads in charge. certain portions of
the worst places which now call for
annual repairs should be permanent
~ made over. even if it takes a higher
appropriation yearly for a few years.
Take, for instance, stretch of road
where the soil is springy, or for any
cause the drainage is imperefect. No
permanent Improvements can be made
in such places without proper drain
age is effected.
To do this adequately open a ditch
four feet or more wide and three and
a half to four feet deep in the center
of the travel. Fill this with rough
stones. placing the first ones thrown
in so as to form an open drain; fill
in the stone till within a foot of the
top. using the smallest stones for the
top; if a crusher is in use the coarser
of these, which is best. then cover with
evergreen boughs or straw and finish
with gravel. The idea is shown in Fig.
1. The important thing is that these
drains always lead to and end at an
open culvert. This is an effectual
remedy for 'honey pots" or slough
holes when the frost is leaving the
ground in spring.
The town of Winthrop. in this state,
is noted for its good roads. Nearly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
PERMANENT ROADS.
How to Build Them and the Mate
rfals to BE Used.

How to Build Them and the Mate
rfals to BE Used.
The best ROAD construction requires
right material. The three principal
things are stones, gravel and clay.
Each town where suitable stones are
plenty should one or more stone
crushers. Crushed stone forms the
very best material for the foundation
of a good road. Gravel is next in i'm
portance, and clay can be profitably
used on sand, and in some instances
sand on clay formation.
The lack of proper drainage in the
roadbed is the cause of large part
of the poor roads in the country. Good
drainage of the roadbed is as impor-
tant as the use of good material. A
substratum constantly gorged with
water from hidden springs can never
be depended upon to build on and
afford "a dry and solid road. The first
essential is to get rid of the water on
the surface and below it.
The right policy of road improve
ment contemplates more or less per-
manent improvements upon town and
county roads each year. The fault
of the district system and the appro-
priated labor method is that only
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
AMERICAN WHEELS BEST.
GcrHIas Bakers Ask higher TariR to
Save Their Market.


save Their Market.
Charles De Kay. United States consul
general at Berlin, in a report to the
state department, calls attention to the
fact that German bicycle makers are
deeply concerned at the very large and
growing competition Of American ma
chimes.
The League OF Indust rails at Bochum
an important manufacturing center.
has taken up the matter, and in a me-
mortal to the German government calls
attention to the fact that this great in.
dustry is in imminent peril owing to
the rivalry of American bicycle manu-
fact urerS.
They complain that the United States
levies duty on foreignmade wheels OF
about $14.2S, while the German duty,
being only S5.71 on 100 Kilograms, only
from II to 95 cents duty falls on the
American wheels. On these and other
grounds the aid of the German govern
ment is asked in behalf of the home in.
dustry.
The consul general in his report
says it is not because the American
wheels are of foreign make that they
sell so rapidly in Germany, but be-
cause they are the strongest, lightest,
soundest and most elegant in shape.
They have quite taken the field, he says,
from Belgian, Austrian and British
wheels.
He expresses the opinion that large
concessions could be made with safety
to the Germans in the way of lower
duties on German-made wheels, as the
German public is now So we'll convinced
of the superiority of the American
wheels that we will continue to hold the
market so long as this high standard is
main tanned.
Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz, Sax
ony, in a report to the state department.,
also calls attention to the effort that
is being made by German bicycle
makers in that province to secure
higher duties on American wheels. To
this end the bund of German industries
have petitioned the foreign office on the
subject, asking for immediate relief
from the threatened danger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
RACING BICYCLE.

the same strength as is used in rowing
boat. and, besides, the position of
the body offers no wild resistance. This
position of lying fat on the stomach
may seem hard one to acquire, but is
soon found an easy one for short dis
tances. The leather hammock on which
he lies keeps him in perpendicular
position as regards the pedals. and the
handlebars being brought low down
just in front OF the front fork gives
bracing power which the old position
never gave. The bicycle back will be .
thing OF the past If this form is adopted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
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CRUSHED STONE ON CLAY.

30 years ago the town discarded the
district system. and elected road
commissioner who has held the place
to the present time. From almost inn
passable highways in the spring of
the year, that is, over certain portions,
these 65 miles of highway have been
transformed into smooth and dry
roads. Nearly four miles of stone
drains have been put in, varying from
four or five rods in length to over
100 rods long.
Gravel forms the best material for
road surface. Sand has no use in the
roadbed except in clay or kindred
formation. clay foundation is one
OF the worst for good and permanent
road building. Clay packs in dry
weather but softens up easily during
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Two kittens in the garden are equal
TO a small cyclone.
No top on radish or other plant, no
root. At least that is our experience.
Build a structure like corn crib,
with shelves in it, for drying onions.
Apply soap to the bark of trees now
and it will lessen the number of borers.
Better than wrapping the ends of
whiff1etrees, when cultivating the or
chard. is to use gentle horse and have
the whiffietrees very short. = Westera
PIowman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
Pneumatic Hub the Latest.

The wonderful success of the pneu-
matte tire has led to its application to
several other important parts of the
bicycle, notably the saddle. Now comes
an entirely new one-the pneumatic
hub. This hub has Il rubber air cham
beIs between the wheel and the frame,
provided with valve and stem. This
receptacle will resist a pressure of 500
pounds to the square inch, and while
not adding to the weight of the wheel.
renders it's movements smoother. Civ
ing freer movement to the pedals, and
thus insuring greater speed with less
cyertiOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
IN CYCLEDOM.
CHAiNLESS WHEELS.

Next Season They VIII Be ON Sale in
Large Numbers.
1t is not unlikely that the chainless
bicycle will be manufactured by the ma
jority of the big firms next year. There
tais been talk of such possibility for
the last two years. but each cycle show
has seen but a few models, with the in
formation that the machinery needed
to make them for the market would
prevent their being on sale for some
time.
From information that has been
CLEANED from various sources, however,
it appears very probable that the year
1898 will see them on sale at every
cycle salesroom. 1t has been stated
that one of the largest makers has
bought all the patents possible (about
20 in relation to chainless wheels)
and will manufacture them as
his leader for the year with chained
wheel at a reduced price. If the report
is true, it is certain that all the other
makers will prepare some kind of a
chainless wheel for the market.
OF course. as has been usual in past
years, each maker is careful about
making statements as to his succeed
ing years product, and none OF them
have made any announcement for 1898.
The number of inventors of chainless
wheels who have met with success in
disposing of their patents, however,
lead many to believe that next year
will see the much-talked-of chainless
wheel on sale.
The first chainless wheel made its
appearance in this country about five
years ago, but was rather crude in con-
struction and did not meet with sue
cess. 1t was made on the bevel-gear
style and, although improvements were
made on it each succeeding year, there
appeared some difficulty about making
model with tread narrow enough
to suit the riding public.
Since that time inventors have de-
voted their time TO perfecting it. but
with uncertain success. A number of
models were seen at the cycle show last
February. but with few exceptions they
could not be termed perfect; either be-
cause of too much friction in the mech
anism or the width of the tread, which
failed to strike the fancy of the average
rider. By next year it is expected that
it will be nothing out of the ordinary
to see chainless bicycles on every road
in the country.-N. Y. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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STONE ON UNDRANED CLAY.

rainfall. Successful work in making
a solid and durab roadbed on a CLAW
foundation has been done in this
town. The first section was put down
two years ago and thus far affords a
dry, solid, and apparently durable
roadbed. For years the practice had
been, annually and as often as rains
and large amount of travel rendered
the road muddy and uneven, to haul
on crushed stone and keep the surface
fairly smooth and even. Two wears
ago the surface was covered with
crushed stone three or four inches
deep. and thoroughly pressed down
with the steam roller. On top of this
screened stone and coarse gravel was
placed two inches deep and rolled
A finishing coat of ground granite,
an inch OF more in depth when rolled,
gave a hard and even surface The
roadway is some 30 feet from ditch
to ditch. Such roads are costly to
build. of course, but the universal opin-
ion among men of good judgment in
these matters seems TO be that such
thorough work pays, and is the cheap
est in the end. See Fig.2.
In using the road machine on the
country rOauS the proper fnlng to do
is, first, to run the pillow along the out
or limit of the gutter or ditch. This
gives straight ditch and loosens up
the soil so that two horses will carry
the machine about as easily as four
will without the blowing. AS a rule,
the travel of the road should not be
disturbed by pillow or machine where
a fairly good roadbed has previously
been secured. Neither should the
soil and wash of the bitches be car
ried up by the machine and placed on
the surface. Soil makes soft road.
This should always be covered in deep
~ in some way, and let the hard pan
or substratum form the top.
In some places it is necessary 20 re-
move the top soil foot or more in depth
and film stone. Such places frequent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
systemnttc nicxcIe Th,e,

A young kleptomaniac at Ogdens-
burg, n. Y. stole bicycle and con-
cealed it in lumber yard. He then
started out and stole a lantern and
tool bag. These he attached to ttre
machine, and proceeded to still further
complete his outfit by taking shirt
and pair of socks from a neighborIng
c1othesline. 1t is not known just what
the object of his next trip was, but it
is thought he was looking for league
ticket. However, he was gathered in
by an unappreciative policeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
CHANGEABLE GEARED WHEEL

near Niles in a fall one of the chains
was broken. The rider took the broken
chain off in moment, threw it away,
and, shifting the gear. rode the rest of
the course. The extra cogs and steel
rod in the tubing make the wheel some
what heavier than ordinary bicycles,
but the inventor of the new scheme
hopes to make the apparatus light
enough to do away with the extra
weight. patent has been applied for.
Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
New Rtcxcle Tires.

The newest bicycle tires have grooved
circumference in various patterns to
keep them from Slipping and sliding
on wet and muddy street. Some of
them have patterns like a piece of
honeycomb canvas about an inch wide.
partly raised and partly sunk in the
rubber. Others have designs in raised
patterns, but all serve the same pur-
pose and save the riders many a hard
and muddy fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
new Use for Cyclometer..

novel use was made Ola bicycle by
The manager of a small electric line in
a western town. Being anxious to as
certain the length of particular
stretch of road without going to the
expense of having it surveyed. he had
a bicycle equipped with cyclometer
ridden over the route and found the
distance within the required limits of
exactness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
NEW RACING BICYCLE
1t Is Too Odd i'm Construction to Be.
come Popular.

On new racing bicycle the wheels
are farther apart, in order to admit Of
the proper adjustment of the handle
bars and pedals to the riders height.
The position is changed in order that
the greatest speed may be attained. It
is said that this is impossible in an up
right position, as there is nothing ia
brace against, and the rider cannot ex-
ert his full strength on the downward
stroke. The position taken on the new
wheel is the same as the swimming
position and gives great advantage
over the erect pose of the rider on an
ordinary wheel, as if gives the leg mus
giles full play, and they can be exercised
The body offers no wind resistance. Thii