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The Hope pioneer., 1898-12-01

| flashing, down spouts, etc. Pipe the
entire house for gas and furnace.
The bathroom fixtures are all of an
inexpensive kind, but neat and sub
stantial in every way.
Use good hardware throughout, and
wrought iron chimney brace.
Connect down spouts with cistcrn or
catch basin. Cement the entire base
ment floor. The attic is covered with
single floor only. All the closets have
three shelves and two drawers. The
sink in kitchen is of iron, white por-
celain lined. The entrance to base
ment is beneath front stairs.
All material used throughout this
house will be Of the best. The doors
are made with cross panels, each door
having four panels, size 2 feet 8 inches
by Z feet. The house will be delivered
up to owner by contractor in
frst-class condition, broom cleaned,
scrubbed, glass-cleaned and al. ready
for occupancy. GEO. A. W. KINTz.
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This was before the colonel. It seemed
that five recruits had come down to-
gether, and while they lived within
fifteen miles of one another at home
they were not previously acquainted.
Two of these men were positive that
Garretson was all right, while the
other two emphativally declared him
an impostor. He was asked about the
town he came from-the streets, the
people and the buildings, and his an
swers were fairly satisfactory. He
made several blunders, however, as
to the incidents of the journey in
reaching the front, and when the ex-
animation closed he felt that his case
was serious. The next day he was sent
to brigade headquarters to be ques-
toned anew, and several lucky guesses
rather strengthened his case. There
was disposition to give him a fair
show, and at the end of the second ex-
animation letters were sent off to the
people whom Garretson claimed to
have known for years asking for par
ticulars. The answers corroborated
many of his statements. In their de-
u.
that was as much in his favor as
against him. The case was hanging
fire when soldier came forth from
another regiment who said he was
cousin Of the man represented by Gar
retson, and the two had been brought
up together. He surely could identity
or denounce him. They worked a
rather slick game on the spy in making
the test. He was turned loose, and it
was so arranged that the cousin
should approach him at campfire.
Garretson saw the man coming and
felt that something was up. and he was
the first to step out and hold out his
hand.
"My name is Thomas White" whis-
pered the stranger, as they shook
hands, "and we are supposed to be cou
sins, and to have lived together at
Opelika."
Before he could say more he was or
dered back, but he had said enough.
The spy claimed him for his cousin,
gave his name, correctly, and the ex-
animation was ended. He had been
in the confederate lines twelve days,
and he soon discovered that while he
was free from arrest, his movements
were closely watched. He simply had
to turn to and do duty, and it was six
| weeks before he made his escape.
After the war Garretson made long
hunt for the man who had given him
the tip which probably saved his life.
He could not find him, as he had been
killed in battle. but he found relatives
at Tuscumbia, Ala. who could ex-
plain how it came about. The alleged
"cousin" was q union man at heart
who had been forced into the ranks,
and his action had been guided by SEN
timent.
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False Teeth That Grow.

A Moscow dentist has solved the
problem of supplying the human
mouth with false teeth which will
growint o the gums as firmly as natural
ones. DR.. Zamesky has performed sew
eral operations on dogs, as well as hu-
man beings. The teeth are made of
gutta percha, porcelain, or metal. as
the case may be. At the root of the
false tooth holes are made. Holes are
also made upward into the jaw. The
tooth is then placed in the cavity. In
a short time soft granuated growth
finds its way from the patients jaw
into the holes in the tooth. This
growth gradually hardens and holds
the tooth in position. 1t is stated tha:
it does not matter whether the cavity
in which the tooth is TO be placed is one
from which a natural tooth has been
drawn recently or whether it has been
healed for some ycarS
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his confidence. When nothing came Of
this after four weeks the man was
turned loose and released from es-
pionage. One day, week later, he was
at the Office of the eprovost-marshal al for
pass to renew his peddling excur-
sions, when an escaped negro slave
who had reached the city only an hour
before caught sight of him and called
out greeting. The negro had been
the slave of the spy's brother in Vir-
ginia. He explicitly identified him,
and later on it was proved that the
man had been engaged for year in
sending information from Washington
and the front. He was sentenced to
death, but before the day of execution
he committed suicide in his cell.
The escape Of man named Garrett
son, member of an Ohio regiment,
from the fate of spy was as curious
a case as you viii! ever find in print.
Having volunteered in the spring of
1863 to penetrate Lees comp, !le took
the role of an escaped confederate
prisoner. He dressed in an old suit of
buttcrnut, committed his programme
to memory, and then boldly set out for
the enemy's lines. There had been half
dozen skirmishes along the front dur
ing the past month, with a number of
confederates captured, and Garretso
was posteda as to regiments and off GERS.
He had decided to become a member
of the Fifth Alabama, and he took the
name of prisoner captured from that
re pir 10 did Of II >1o
the man in looks CT build, and there
was difference of five years in their
ages, but he depended on cheek to pull
him through. On reaching the pickets
he set forth his claim, and was passed
on to report to the provost-marsha
and be sent to his regiment. So far as
Garretson knew, that regiment might
be the very one which received him.
He soon learned, however, that it was
stationed some miles away. His story
was unquestioned at first, but as he
was ready to be forwarded the colonel
of Georgia regiment sent for him t o
ask about men in his command who
had been captured at the same time.
AS the spy was not posted about them
he fell under suspicion. When taken
to brigade headquarters for examina-
tion he made a better showing, but was
held that his regiment might be com
municated with. Then some very re-
markable things happened. The
colonel at once declared Garretson all
right, and he was released and passed
on. When he reported to his company
he was received without protest, ana
it was couple of days before his iden-
tity as confederate was questioned.
Garretson had the advantage in the
fact that the man he represented was
new recruit, who bad been captured
within four or five days Of his joining.
He put bold face on the matter. but
was placed under arrest and subjected
70 IN examination lasting all day.
The Hope pioneer., 1898-12-01
CORN SHOCK TIER.

inches from the large piece of wood
make Il three-eighths-inch hole through
the shaft and get small rope large
enough to go around the largest shocks
of corn. Put the end through the hole
and tie in a knot that it may not pull
through.
1t is now ready for use. When
shock of corn is cut thrust the shaft
through it, carry the rope around and
drop the end down between the shaft
and rope. Grasping the pin, draw it
towards you and turn the shaft round
and round, using the pin for a handle,
until as tight as desired. Push the
head from you and thrust the other
pin into the shock, which will prevent
its turning back and loosening. While
in this position tie with a fodder twine.
This device is particularly valuable
when one is working alone.-Agricul-
tural Economist.
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has one side finished in circular bay,
with four windows, which tend to make
this room very pleasant.
The library contains shelves and
cases on both sides of the room for
books. The first floor is finished
throughoutinG in Georgia pine for painting.
All woodwork in bathroom is to be paint
ed white, four-coat work. The floors
throughout the building will be double,
having felt paper between the joist and
finished floors. The finished floor in
vestibule, den, reception-room. parlor,
dining-room and library will be red
oak, oil finish; kitchen and pantry
floors are maple. The stairs are
Georgia pine. Second-stcry floors are
all pine for painting.
The joist are 2x10 by 16-inch centers;
studding 2X4 rafters 2xG. Wall plates
2x10, double for basement walls.
The rubblestone foundation wall is
18 inches thick and extends under the
entire house. The exterior OF house
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Copyright. 1904

in the second. After Winchester, and
before Early made his famous dash,
the spy was sent out again. In getting
into the enemy's lines he was arrested,
and to clear himself he sent for the
men who had before identified him as
the Charlestown preacher. Either be-
cause he was somewhat differently
dressed or they saw him under other
circumstances, not a man was sure of
his identity. An examination resulted
in bringing forward relatives of the
man lie represented himself to be, and
lie was convicted as spy and paid the
penalty.
Before the campaign which ended in
the battle of Antietam the federal
camps were overrun with confe derata
spies. They had a far better show to
get in and out than our spies did, as
every federal camp had its hangers-on,
and peddlers, mlllsmen and farmers
were given passes. One day there came
into the second brigade civilian ped
dler of postage stamps and stationer.'
who did thriving trade until he got
into dispute with customer. AS he
lost his temper he made use of certain
expressions which aroused suspicion.
and he was charged with being a spy
and placed under arrest. When called
up for examination the general found
him hard nut to crack. He claimed
residence in Washington, and told his
story so glibly that he was sent to that
city to be further investigated. 1t was
found that he had occupied room at
the place stated. He claimed to be
an engraver out of work, and when
tools were placed in his hands he knew
how to use them. He said he had done
certain work in Baltimore, and his
statement was found to be correct
There were lame spots in his story,
however, and when he was sent to the
Old Capitol prison southern refugee
was placed in the cell with him to gain
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envy shines, the right man was searched
for through regimental and company
commanders. A colonel would call
upon his captains and ask who could
recommend the man wanted. A score
Of men might go up to headquarters
to be rejected. When the right man
had been found he would be asked
If he was willing to undertake the
work. There was no compulsion used.
The perils of the trip were laid before
him, and if not willing to assume them
he suffered no loss of prestige. If
willing. details were gone into and
settled. Explicit instructions were
given him and his disguise planned.
He was then regularly detailed, SO that
If he never returned the rolls of his
company would show that he died in
the line of duty.
Most federal spies assumed the dis
guise OF peddlers, and carried valuable
packs with them. They would claim
residence in Washington. Alexandria
or Baltimore, and were often provided
with forged certificates of character.
Each and every one expected to be
arrested and put through the mill, and
were prepared with story. A month
before the battle of Winchester, Sheri-
dan sent spy into Early's lines to
discover the strength of his artillery.
The soldier had been an exhorter at
home, and his sanctimonius look and
humility of spirit had been much ridi-
culed by his comrades. He bluntly in
formed Sheridan that he would not
tell lie to save his neck, but yet
would return with the information
wanted. He got into Winchester with
a peddler's pack. and he met with
singular good luck. He was at once
recognized by the officer at picket
as Rev. Charles Davis, of Charlestowr.
and later on his identity was estab-
lished by others. That he closely re-
sembled the man could not be doubted.
but that men should have claimed to
have sat in his congregation dozen
times over was curious indeed. He
was offered shelter in private house,
and for three or four days he wandered
about at will. Then an officer whom he
reproved for cursing raised doubt of
his identity. and he was arrested and
tak%h before Gen. Early for exam
ination. Before half a dozen questions
had been asked, the general was called
away and the prisoner was sent to the
guardhouse. There were only three or
four soldiers in~the place, and after a
couple of hours @he officer of the day
came along and ordered them to their
commands, us heavy skirmishing was
going on and un attack in force was
expected. The reverend" was turned
out with the rest. and having accom-
plished his errand he made his way
through the lines with his information.
It was perhaps the safest bit of spy
work undertaken during the war, but
what proved the mans safety In the
0sst instance brought shout his death
The Hope pioneer., 1898-12-01
IMPROVED CHICKEN COOP.
1t Can be Shifted to Fresh Ground
Us Often as Conditions Render
1t Advisnblc.

The engraving represents a coop
which have used with much satisfac
ton for several years. 1t is made of
matched lumber, with small door in
the rear, which could not be shown in
the front perspective. The Stats are
of half-inch stuff nailed at top and bot
tom. The flap is of hree-quarter-inch
lumber, with cleats on the lower side
which fall between the vertical Stats
when the flap is let down. 1t is hung
with Il hinges when raised, as shown in
The Hope pioneer., 1898-12-01
TYING CORN SHOCKS.
How Any Widc-Avvnl<e Fnrmer Can
Construct n Servicenble and
Lasting Device.

A very handy device for tying shocks
of corn can be easily made. Take
piece of wood about five feet long and
shave it out round with diameter of
two inches, tapering to point at one
end. Flatten the last six inches of the
other end making it 1N1.5 inches.
Get another sound piece Of wood
three inches square and IS inches long.
Taper this at one end as seen in the
illustration, and two inches from the
other end cut mortise through it
four inches long and one inch wide.
Insert two pins near the lower end as
illustrated.
The fattencd end of the long piece is
to be put through the mortise and
pinned fast leaving it on a pivot. Six
The Hope pioneer., 1898-12-01
Proper Cure for n Watch,

A watch should be wound up every
day at the same hour. Avoid putting
it on marble slab or near anything
excessively cold, as the sudden change
OF temperature, contracting the metal,
may sometimes cause the handspring
to break. The cold coagulates the oil,
and the pivots and wheels working less
freely affect the regularity of the
timekeeper. In laying aside watch
be sure that it rests on its case. Ifsus-
pended, the action Of the balance may
cause oscillation. which win interfere
with Its going 10 keep your watch
clean take care that the case fits close
ly and see that the watch pocket Is free
from nun, which is so oftea given of
by unlngs.
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EPITHETS IN AN ARGUMENT.

Copyright, 1898. BY NJ. Quad
He had been looking at dictionary
in Il book store for a long hour, when
the proprietor came forward and kind
ly said:
You seem to have trouble in finding
what you want. Can l be of any as
sistance to you?"
NO, I don't find what l want" re-
piled the other, as he removed hrs spec
tacles and passed his hand over the
few remaining hairs on his pate. This
morning, during al argument, my OPP
ponent characterized me as a 'parsi-
monious bilberry.' l am not exactly
clear as to what he meant"
"Parsimonious means mean and
stingy," explained the book store man.
land bilberry is a corruption of blue
berry or whortleberry. We generally
pronounce it 'huckleberry,' you
know"
Then the idea was to call me
mean and stingy old huckleberry, was
it?"
IL should say it was"
"Um! During the same argument
the same person referred to me as
'carbunculated bigot.' l have fair
idea of the meaning, but am not sure.
What would you say was meant?"
why, carbunculated must refer to
carbuncles. You know what a car
burcle is-something ten times worse
than boil. a bigot-well, of course,
you know that"
'And it was an expression of de-
rision and contempt?" asked the man
with the spectacles.
1T was probably meant for that"
''There is another. As the argument
grew more heated my opponent re-
ferred to me as centankerous imbe-
Gle and senile prevaricator. I
didn't pay much attention at the time,
but l have concluded that they were
expressions of contempt. How would
you explain them?"
"Well," said the book store man
without losing his smile, 1.-The word
'cantankerous' signifies petulancy, OBJ
stinacy, isputatiousness, etc. A can
tankerous man is always ready to dis
pute and quarrel. An imbecile is a
fool, you know"
And the rest?"
"'Senile' means old-pertaining to
ole age-and prevaricator is one who
lies. Instead of calling you liar,
your opponent used smoother ex-
preston"
"But the idea was to call me an aged
liar?"
Il think it was. Politics leads IT,
heated discussions. and for that rea-
son l never have anything to say on
that subject"
There was no politics about this"
said the man, AS he got up and pock-
eted his glasses. "She asked me for
five dollars at the breakfast table, and
! asked her what she wanted to do
with it, and that started the row."
"She-she-she?" stammered the
book store man.
"Exactly-my second wife, you
know. Yes, sir; she called me all those
things and 'multitudinous old repro
bate besides. and thought I'd drop
in here and see just exactly what she
meant. If you had time
But please excuse me. as I'm very
busy"
"Of course. Well, never mind. She
meant to hurt my feelings as much as
she could, and III take it that way
and not hand over a shilling until she
has begged my pardon and beer dead
OrSke for q month" "
The Hope pioneer., 1898-12-01
Trolley Whecln Not Used.

In the trolley system of Dresden the
trolley wheel is absent, contact with
the overhead wire being made by a
light, slightly bowed horizontal bar
that is pressed upward against it. 1t
takes six to eight weeks to wear out
one of these bars, which are made Of
Experience in this and
other German cities is said to have
demonstrated the superiority of this
device to the one ordinarily in use.
The Hope pioneer., 1898-12-01
Kew Market for Horses.

OF the many horses that are taken
away by our army. now numbering in
all nearly 100000 men, not one in i
hundred will ever come back. If Grip
pied or worn out they will not be
worth bringing back, and If found
they will be worth more where they
are. When they are once in the army
they cease to be competitors in the
home market with the horses remain.
ing In the country. The great bulk OF
them will be consumed. With the
acquisition of new territory, which
now seems TO be necessary result
OF pending military operations. new
markets will be opened up for Amerl'
SSn horticultural World.
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4 ART IN ARCHITECTURE.
! DESIGNED AND WRITTEN ESPECIALLY FOR THIS PAPER

is sheathed with fence flooring, over
which two thicknesses of tar paper
is placed, and over the tar paper the
narrow siding is put on.
All carving showing upon front ele-
vation is of composition.
The glass is American double-thick,
free from defects of all kinds.
The plastering is two-coat work.
Shingles upon roof are cedar dimen-
sion shingles. The exterior of house
must be painted three coats. finishing
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II wish to goodness" exclaimed the
man who found that he was loaded up
with watered stock, that Noah lived
in these times. He'd make these mod
ern spectators look silly"
"Bosh!"
"Bosh, nothing! There's the man
that tioated the biggest scheme The
world has ever known."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Hope pioneer., 1898-12-01
Stopping an Ocean Liner.

Experiments seem to show that .
large ocean steamer going at 10 knots
an hour will move over distance of
two miles after its engines are stopped
ana reversed, and no authority will
give less than a mile or a mile and a
half as the required space to stop its
progress. The violent collisions in
some cases during fogs may thus be ac-
counted for.
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This ten-room residence will

This ten-room residence will cost
$4,000 to build, complete. The design
is well adapted for city, the suburbs
or country. All the rooms are large
and airy, their sizes being as follows:
Parlor, 14x14 feet; reception-room,
9x9 feet 6 inches; dining-room, 12
x16 feet; library, 12x12 feet; kitch-
en-, 10N12 feet; chambers, 13x14
feet, 10 feet inches by 12 feet, 12x13
feet, and servants room, Sx9 feet; al
cove, 9x10 feet; bath, 5x6 feet; pantry,
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ibid you say this Is q cnnvas-back
duck, madam"
II did. DO you doubt my word?"
mo, madam. ! wouldn't have
doubted your word had you said II was
= !eather-back duck."-Judge.
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The Future OF Travel,

What is rapid transit. Uncle
Chris?"
"Rapid transit? Why. it is electric
cars which have to run SO fast that
they never stop to take on passeu.
gers."-Detroit Free Press.
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6xo feet; vestibule, AKA feet; den, 4x6
feet; veranda and balcony, sx24 feet.
The size of the building upon the
ground is "a feet by 40 feet.
The height of basement ceiling is
Z feet; first and second story ceilings,
9 feet inches.
The parlor and den both have fea-
ture peculiarly their own, an angular
bay window, the den having seat.
The ,parlor mantel is of wood, of neat
design, faced with tile. The chamber
mantel is also of wood, kind to suit the
finish of the room. The dining-room
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color to suit owner, Paint roof one
coat yellow ochre.
The veranda is on the colonial order,
and painting must be kept in harmony
with colonial style.
Veranda floor is painted four coats
best lead and linseed oil.
Shingles showing on front gable are
round but. dimension shingles.
Chimneys showing above roof are
yellow press brick, with round COR
ners for corners of chimneys. The
top is capped with smooth stone.
Use galvanized iron for cutters,
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Remarkably PODuIur

Perry Patetic-Wot Is u popular
loan, anyway?
Wayworn Watson-The price Of .
dviuk.-CincinnSu EpQ.lcss.
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are number of watchmen, policemen and
others always on duty in the Capitol. These
immediately turned in the alarm, and fought
the fire yaliantly themselves. The Fire De-
partment was quickly on hand and rendered
splendid service. Not a little danger at
tended the combat with the flames. The
passages through the Easements are dark and
intricate, there was liability of becoming
lost and asphyxiated, or of being crushed by
the falling stones. A second explosion from
the gas pouring ont Of the ruptured five-inch
main added TO the danger. A similar ex-
plosion in 1876 had killed the Head Carpen-
ter OF the Capitol, and seriously injured
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When Mark Twain Felt Embarrassed.
Ladies' Home Journal.

When Mark Twain was first intr oduced
to Gen. Grant the latter shook hands in
perfunctory manner and Immediately
relapsed into his customary attitude O
reticence. There was an awkward pause.
1t grew longer and longer as the humorisi
tried to think of something bright to say.
Finally, as if in sheer desperation, Twain
cooked up with an assumed air of great
timidity and said: 'Mr. Presid ent, Il
feel little bit embarrassed. Do youp
The President could not help smiling
and Mark took advantage of the chance
the incident presented to give place tC
others. Ten years later, when states
man and humorist met again, Gen. Grant
with a twinkle in his eye, said before
Twain had the chance to utter a word
"Mr Clemens, l don't feel at all en-
barraSSed. d, your"
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