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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-The dry goods mar
ket opened with fair trading at first hands
and active buying with jobbers. Staple cot
tons in all lines for domestic use are in
steady request. In all goods suitable for
export use, the demand is light, and prices,
although advanced, are unsteady. Brown
sheetings and drills therefore make compare,
lively poor showing in all grades. Bleached
goods in distinction are quite active, and
prices ON them are remarkably firm in all
classes. Colored cottons are firm and IN
steady demand. Print cloths are very strong.
The bids for extras at 25sc are steadily re-
fused. Odd goods are firm and more active
than extras. Prints continue very strong.
Open advances in both fancies and staples
have not vet been made, but prices are very
firm. Trade is active throughout and dis
tribution at second hands is active. Wooden
goods in all grades are strong and fairly &C
tive on recorders.
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW YORK, Sept 13.-Hay dull. Hides
firm. Cut meats dull. Lard steady; refined
quiet Pork steady. Tallow dull. Petroleum
dull Rosin steady. Rice firm Molasses
firm. The metal exchange calls the market
ard barely steady. Coffee options opened
steady, with prices unchanged to points
lower; ruled quiet, with weak undertone;
closed barely steady net unchanged to 10
ing September, else; December, 6.5O@6. 55c;
March 675@6.S0c; spot coffee, Rio steady;
No I, invoice, &c; No. T. jobbing, ne; mild.
dull; Cordova, 1014@1612c; sales, 1000 bags
Rio; No. 7, afloat, &c. Sugar-Raw strong;
refined, firm.
SEED MARKETS.
CHICAGO. Sept. 13-The faxseed mar
ket was fairly steady and strong today con-
sidering the drop in wheat. Receipts here
were "a cars, cars at Duluth and rs cars
at Minneapolis. The official close at reported
by the Weare Commission company is as
f011 a &
$10S December at $1.OSA and May at $1.12A
per bu. Cash timothy seed closed at $2.65
per 100 lbs. Glover seed closed at $3.50 per
leo lbs. Minneapolis faxseed quoted at 1.O51a
nc b11
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MARKET SUMMARY.

FINANCIAL.
Bar silver, New York;. 56lA 50
Call money, New York ....112q2 1@lA
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MINNEAPOLIS MARKET.
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 13.-The easy feel
ing prevailing in butter last week has given
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-14

NEW BRIGHTON, Sept. 13.-Cattle, $500;
sheep, $500; Cattle Market-Considerabl
fat cows and heifers sold at $3.50 to $3.50.
Sales: 40 cows 1,081 lbs, So. Sc; "a cows 1.G12,
$3.50; 2 cows Ito, SO; 26 cows, 1,1CO, 1885 !;
i9 cows, LOS $8;$5; / steer, 1:426, $3.50; /
steer, 1.210, $50; cows, 1,O07, $3.50; steers,
1920, So % cows, 1907 So O steers, /, 2So
$3.75; % cows, 939, $S:25; cows, 729, 81. 75;
Western sheep sold as follows: So wethers.
11S lbs $3.50; "a wethers, lis, $780, 80
wethers, los, $3.50; 1856 feeders, 100, So 40;
227 feeders 81, $40; 269 feeders "a, $40;
10S ewes, "a, 1925; 236 ewes, 95, So. %.
ST. LOUIS
ST LOUIS, Sept. 3.-Cattle-Receipts,
1900; market steady for choice; others Zoe
lower; fair to fancy shipping steers, S4.250
$50: light steers to dressed beef grades, So. 10
@4:S5; stockers and feeders, $2.5O@4: %; cows
steers, $2.60G4.40; cows and heifers, sos %.
Hogs-Recepts, 1900; market SC lower; light,
$4.15@4.25; mixed, $S9094.20; heavy, $3.50
AS. Sheep-Receipts, 1,500; market steady
native muttons. $3@SS5; stockers, $2@3.20;
lambs, So. 75Q5.25.
OMAHA
OMAHA, Sept. .-Cattle-Receipts, 500;
market steady to SLOW native beef steers,
$3.20d4; cows and heifers, $3G3.S0; Gamers,
S1.75Q2.S0; stockers and feeders, $S.50@4.50;
calves, S4G6: bulls, stays, etc, $2G3.70 Hogs
-.oReceipts, 1900: market SC lower: heavies,
Sc. 70@3.90: mixed. $3.7563 so: light $3.S71b@
S.95; bulk of sales. s3SOqS.S7k. sheep-Re
ceipts. $500; market steady; fair to choice
natives, IS. 4O93.SO; fair to choice Westerns,
$3.25@3.65; common and stock sheep, $2.750
$50; lambs, $3.50@5.25.
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 3-Cattle-Receipts,
5000; best natives steady; other cattle 5G10c
lower; Texas steers. $2.25@4;o5; Texas COWS,
$22513.75; native steers. $3.75@5.25 native
cows and heifers, s1.50@3.75; stockers and
feeders, So; So@4;4O; bulls $2@3,25. Hogs-,Re..
sales, $3.9O93.95; heayies, $S.S5@4 .0714; pack
ers, SS.S5gS. 9214; mixed $S.S5q4; lights, s.; 80
Sheep-Receipts, 2OO0 market steady; lambs,
S3.15@5; mutton, $2@S.40.
SIOUX CITY
SIOUX CITY, To-. Sept 13.-Cattle-
ceipts, $500; Saturday 12S; shipments, 1,073;
market fairly active; COWS, calves, feeders
steady; stockers weak; cows, bulls and mixed,
S12563.50; stockers and feeders S3.5004 % !;
calves and yearlings, s3.50@46 5; Westerns,
$3.506425. Hogs-Receipts, 600; Saturday, 649;
shipments, 513; market 10c lower; no light;
selling at So. 1908. so.
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The following were the closing quotations
of other stocks as reported by the Associated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-14
RANGE OF PRICES.

Open High Low Closing.
Wheat ing. est. est. Today. Sat.
May 49,. ..9l?s s1% soA s0A 927s
September ....94% 94% SO SO So
December -. 81 91A S9k S9B 91%
On Track-No. / hard. new, CSC; No. 1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

the wind and sun have a chance To
evaporate the surplus moisture. \
great deal of inconvenience and loss
to the farmers have already occurred
as result of the long wet period. and
much more of sacrifice must be made
in the expenditure of capital, and
labor to restore the damage done to
the highways. by the hard usage they
received during the open winter just
past. Prairie roads are very satisfac-
tory during dry years, but when the
wet ones come they become impassa-
BILE in proportion to the length OF
time and season of the year in which
the rains appear. and to the use made
OF such highways during such periods.
Permanent roads may seem eXpen-
slve, under the most favorable cir
cumstances, but when the cost of
carriage and the expense of keeping in
repair are taken into account the
permanent roads would probably be
the less expensive, if economically
made. This, of course, depends large
~ upon the accessibility of the ma
terial necessary to the construction OF
such highways Stone, gravel or sand
form the foundation for them. Sand
and certain kind of clay. in proper
proportions form a road suited to all
kinds of weather. The sand packs,un-
der moisture and the clay under
drought. Each supports the weakness
of the other, when combined. The
present condition of the roads will
doubtless, revive the question which
had begun to react from the impetus
which the wheelmen had given it.
three or four years ago. owing to- the
favorable weather which had kept the
highways in repair for SO long.-Earm-
erS' Union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
THE ALL-PuRPosE COW.
q Nondescript. Useless and Utterly
UnnrofifnhIe Animal.


The dairy business is far more over
done by the average" cow than from
any other one cause. The trouble is
that she eats and exists upon a mans
farm to do just half what IS required OF
her, and eats much good food IN the
year as her betIers. The ameuRs Of
milk this average cCw gives Is 3,lG0
pounds yearly, and 1t should be as many
quarts of better milk-as the record for
1000 ereameries shows, is not over 3Kz
per cent fat, when it should be AZ per
cent. If one looks al this average cow
critically the signs are too often re-
versed from what they should be, i. e,
her head is too large to correspond with
her udder. and her shoulders wider than
her hips, and her tendency to put tallovy
upon her caul and not in her milk, and
has ample storage capacity for every
thing except milk. She is a parasite
that eateth by MONDAY, and wasteth
mans substance by, night, and in the
way of Fleeing the innocents." she
beats all the trusts and rings combined.
As cow, she is one that uses health and
vigor to destroy food and render as lit
tie return therefor as possible. She is
product of all the good blood and
bad breeding extant. The blood in her
veins is an amalgamation OF all the
breeds under the sun, and reesnforced by
the ~ealico-eolored" cattle of tie hills,
possessing few traits or her respectable
relations and embodying all the un6e-
sirable qualities of her scrub kin.
She is the result OF chance breeding and
the science of moon signs combined
She has a place in our later farm indus
try-where farmers and dairymen are
thrown into competition with the
world, and the best only wins-along7
side of the broncho pony and the Texas
steer. She is getting her revenge back
upon the men and their posterity for
the way she was bred and cared. for, by
boarding with them and charging I'D a
large part of the bill to the credit of
her company" This average cow has
had a sort ofEfeast and famine sort of a
life; has been baked in the summer sun
and soaked by the autumn rains, frozen
and thawed alternately in winter. and
fed what was handiest and when most
convenient, and MIXED after every
average cow will have to. 90. and GO,
soon, or the sheriff will sell her, and de-
liver her owner over to the demnition
bow-yvows. The man with an average
dairy is in the slough of despond. and
in all similitude should be using a.
wooden plow. - John Could in. San
Francisco Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

In spite of hard times and low prices
of butter, there is nothing that is keep
ing so near good-time prices as good
cows.
Men do not enter the race with
Clydesdales. Why should they expect
great results in milk or butter from
beefy cows?
1t does not pay for scrub man to In
vest in high-priced thoroughbred ami
NAL and continue to give his usual slip
shod care He viii soon bring it down
to his own level.
Common grade cows can by proper
care and feeding be made TO exceed in
profitable results many thoroughbreds,
and it is easy to so treat an extra herd
of thoroughbreds as to bring their
product below the average grade
Farm Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

and under the private secretary, Mr..
Sidney Webster, he prepared great
dinners. There was no such thing as
stint in the cost, nor was there useless
waste. Mr.. Snow seemed to have the
knack of knowing just what would
please all, and as the president en-
deavored during the session to have
each member of congress a his table
once, in addition to distinguished Off
GERS of the government, the tastes were
varied. The president was extremely
careful that none should be sighted.
and when he met any old-time neigh
bors from his New Hampshire home he
cordially invited them to come to the
house and make their stay with him.
Mr.. Snow remained until President Blu
chanan came in and some time after"
Poor Nellie Grant," That is the
way people talk of the daughter of the
great civil war soldier who married an
Englishman, went abroad-and suf-
fered. She is still beautiful to look
upon and undoubtedly has too much
sense to enter upon another matrimon-
ial venture. She is popular in society
and deservedly SO. for she is exceeding
~ clever and entertaining. Her expert
journ here is daily tragedy or a roar
ing farce comedy, according to ourabil-
ity to give it the proper stage settings
and TO bring about us company suited
to our talents. Nellie Grant wants no
more of the tragic. but is seeking con-
stantly the sunny side of terrestrial
existence-and finding it, too.
Little Mollie Garfield married Stanley
Ia
t;nguished father. She never cared
much for the butterfly side of life and
hence never shone much in society.
Her young life was shrouded by the
dreadful tragedy which bereft her of
her father. She was very lovely little
girl in the white house. and must have
been much-sought belle if her father
| had lived. But upon reaching matur-
| lty she married and settled down to
quiet matronly home life.
Baby Mckee. that boisterous little
kid of the Harrison administration. is
now boy about IL years of age, and
will soon be man. If his grandfather
or any of his mature relatives kept or
caused to be kept scrap-book of clip
pings from newspapers about his child
life in the white house. it will I'M
| doubtedly prove to be very interesting
TO him as he develops into manhood
and. in fact. during his entire life.
/ The three little innocents of the
Cleveland family have gone away: and
none of them, not even the eldest. was
mature enough to appreciate the honor
of her environments. To the fortunate
man-thrice nominated and twice
elected president of the United States
who in his later years married a win.
sCme young woman. and became the fla.
/ Their of these lovely children. we can
| say: Here's to your good health
and your family's-and may they all
] live long and prosper
/ SMITH n ERv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

had some years before been appointed
charge d'affaires at Naples. When the
Mexican war was in progress some of
the opposition papers referred to Will
liam Polk being in place of safety in
stead of being at the front. Some of
these papers were marked and sent to
him. He at once resigned and came
home, raised company of cavalry in
Tennessee. and announced that the OBJ
ject of the company was to capture
Santa Anna. He went into the Mexican
, war. and his company almost succeeded
in capturing the Mexican general, his
wooden leg and chest being seized by
Maj. Folks troopers. and the general
making narrow escape. Mr.. Polk
served in congress from 1851 to 1853,
and was man of much more than ordi-
nary ability.
There were no children at the white
house during the Taylor. Pierce and Blu
chanan administrations. but Lincoln's
family was boisterous and permeated
the entire atmosphere OF Washington.
BY the way" he said. in reflective
manner, -let me tell you story about
Gen. Taylor. He was good man. and
prided himself upon being good judge
of human nature. It happened that q
steward was wanted at the white house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12


and he asked the oldest attendant 20
get him good man. One of the force
of Wizards hotel. German, was sug-
gestec by the attendant, and he was
sent up. The old general, on looking
him over, did not form a favorable
opinion of him, but concluded to give
bim trial.
THE attendant was called up and
asked sharply: is that the smart ma b
you sent for:'
eyes, sir was the reply.
He deceives me if he is said the
president; but he is entitled to trial,
and I'll give him one.'
in less than week Ignatius Rup-
pert had proved to the president that
he was the right man and in the right
place. Subsequently the president had
him appointed to place in the treas
ury.
There was death in the white house
during Gen. Taylor's term. The only
cClored person about the house was the
valet who had been with him in Mexico,
and whom he had brought from the
plantation. The ealet did not seem to
be at home, and had desire to return
to the plantation. He died rather sud-
denly and the general had post NOR
tenn held, that suspicious of foul play
might be set at rest, for the colored
man was not very popular with the
other attaches of the mansion.
while the executive mansion was oc-
cupied by President Pierce (they
called him Frank Purse), there was
constant round. of courtly pleasure.
President Pierce had no princely prede-
cessor. as a bon vivant, and only one
successor, and that was Mr.. Arthur.
'Wein, Webb und Gesang were al
ways in the mansion. and Pierce en-
tertained most royalty. The day recep-
tons were on Tuesdays, and dinners
on Thursdays. and the levees on Fri
day evenings. The presidents steward
was a Mr.. Snow. from New Hampshire,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
FAILURE TO FRUIT.
III. II an Indication That N Tree ~
Not in Good Health.

Not i'm Good Health
The fruiting of an orchard is the end
of its culture, and everything should
tend to this end. a failure to. fruit at
proper age and in the right season is a,
sure indication that something is.
wrong and that something ought TO, be
done. There are a. number of causes for
a full-grown tree not fruiting, and it
will he a good plan TO investigate, ascer-
tain the cause, If possible. and apply the
remedy.
In some cases trees may have too.
much head and will exhaust them
selves. nourishing their foliage at the
expense of the first buds, but this Is.
the exception Generally a tree lacks,
plant food rather than an Over-supply,
and the application OF wen-rOtteC
manure will remedy this. Sometimes
there is a lack of lime or potash. in the
soil. Bone dust OF wood ashes make a
good fertilizer when mineral elements
are lacking, as there may be az, excess
of moisture in the soil and drainage
may be the necessary remedy Prun-
ing and thinning out may be necessary
when there is an excessive growth of
top. The soil may have become packed
and hard. SO that the tree cannot make
as thrifty growth as it should and
cultivating or digging about the roots
may be necessary With proper care
the tree can be made to bear good fruit.
quality being of more Importance than
quantity, and if, after proper RENE
dies have been tried, the trees fail to
yield good fruit, the quicker it is cut
down and another one is planted in its
place the better. Allowing tree to.
Overbear one year will be theacause OF
its not bearing the next The tree so
eXhausts itself in maturing ethe ex-
cessiye yield that rest is required in
which to recuperate. Thinning in good
season is the remedy for this, while 8
better grade of fruit is secu9ed.-N. /
Shepherd. in Farmers Voice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
A List of state blowers.

The following state flowers have
been adopted by public school vote in
the respective states: Alabama, Ne,
braska and Oregon, golden rod; Colo
rodo, the colum bine; Delaware, the
peach blossom; Idaho, the syringa;
Iowa and New York, the rose; Maine.
the pine cone and tassel; Minnesota
the cypripodium or moccasin flower:
Montana, the bitter root; North Da-
kota, the wild rose; Utah, the sago
lily; Vermont, the red clover. In adj
dition Rhode Island and Wisconsin have
adopted state tree, the maple being
selected By both
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
PERMANENT ROADS.
They Are Needed Badly In Ever
State If the Unfon

They Are Needed Badly In Every
state Of the Union.
Not for many years has the need of
better country roads been felt so much
as has been the case during the past
winter. except in the more northern
regions, where the temperature re-
manned low enough to prevent the
melting of the SHOWS. South of ~ de-
grees latitude the rains have been so
frequent that the soil is full of water,
and the freezing and thawing of the
ground so constantly alternating that
a thorough breaking up of the soil has
been the result Consequently the
public roads could not be much worse
than at present Owing to modern
methods of drainage by the use of
open bitches and tile, the roads will
soon settle when the rains cease and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
STEEL TRACK ROADS
GOOD Thing for Districts Where
Gravel Is Not Found


Gravel Is Not Found
For many years l have Thought that
wagon roads might be. successfully
laid with steel plates about eight
inches wide on which the wheels would
run with very little draft u never
made an estimate of cost. because OF
the high price of steel products, until
now that steel rails, are sold so low
that it seems as though the cost might
be within reach of the taxpayers The
Illinois Steel company writes that steel
plates three-eighths of an inch thick
weigh about 10 pounds per square foot
Allowing for Il tiange. or lip. the weight
should be about 20 pounds per square
foot. This would make about 20 tons
per mile. In large quantities this
ought to be bought at $50 per ton. or
about the price of steel rails, or about
81 400 per mile.
With good oak pIanks 3xS inches
at $50 per 1000, about q, 900 feet per
mile, would cost $42O. so that the plates
and planks to support them would cos
not far from 81 500 per mile. This is
for large quantities. The cross-ties
might be of steel rods or plates to keep
tie planks from spreading and paced
low enough to be covered with gra vel or
broken stone between the plank for
horses TO travel on. Gen. Roy Stone,
of New York. director of the United
States department of good roads, is
now investigating the practical utility
of such road improvement, and thinks
1t feasible Where gravel is scarce. it
seems that such track might be much
cheaper.-O. Dinwiddie. in Prairie
Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
The Exclamation

Mr.. Newwed with suppressed emo
don)-The last time went TO the club
and came home late, 1 found you asleep,
and in your sleep you murmured:
Come tomorrow night as usual, my
darling; my husband will be away
Now. madam. have remained at home
every night since, but have been un-
able to identify my rival. and l de-
mand an explanation.
Pretty Wife (fondly) II wasn't
asleep.-N Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
ITH D. FRI
Had been Impre..ea.

Have you ever noticed" said Sena-
tor Sorghum's friend. as they paused
before confectioner's window. how
much talent for sculpture these candy
makers display in putting their wares
in attractive form? There is won
derful variety of shapes"
Yes" replied the senator. pensive-
ly; sit has always interested me TO
note how much could be made out of
sugar."-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
Ought to BE Effective.

Hojack-The curative powers of mu-
sic are being tried on the insane.
Tomdik-1t ought to be effective in
the case of persons who have been
driven crazy by piano and cornet prac-
tice on the homeopathic heory.-Louis,
Vile COurier-JournaI
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
Hi. birth Against Him.

Trivvet-Why don't you go into pol
itics, Dicer?
Dicer-It's of no use, Trivvet. Hav-
ing been born in England. 1 have no
hope of either becoming president or of
getting on the police force.-Louisville
Courier journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

When l sang in Denver last" said
the soprano, 81 moved the whole vast
audience to tears"
Indeed, returned the contralto.
Your voice must have been a little
worse than usual that night
mat, OF course, was the beginning
of feud that made all kinds of trouble
Tor operate managers and long-suf.
fering public.-Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
She Objected.

YES" said Mrs. Parvenue, as the
maid retired from the room, ''she is
my new maid. Her name is Marie"
The new maid turned suddenly.
"None o. that" she exclaimed. Don't
you spring any Eye-talian names on
me, fer 1 won't stand it"-Chicago
Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
The old. Old sto-x

know 1 play chess very poorly, I"
said the young woman, moving her
knight TO the wrong square, .sbut love
to learn"
wonder" replied the young man,
preparing to mate in three moves, IF
you could learn to Iove!"
her answer was very soft and gen
Tie, but it broke up the game at once
Chicago Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
Need of Caution,

Mrs. McInty-An' phat did tn doe
Their soy was the matter wild y'r eye,
Patsy?
Small Son-He say-ed thur was some
foreign substance in it.
Mrs. McInty with an ''I told you so"
air)-Now, maybe ye'll kape away from
thin Oitalians.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
PREVENTS TIPPING OVER

them and their pail is very likely to be
tipped over. Make a frame with spread
ing legs, like that shown in the cut
just large enough for the pail to set in
side-and no trouble viii be expert
enced.-Orange Judd Farmer.