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Decorah-posten., 1898-06-14
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15

opened at the throat, and then PACK
age in oiled silk, hanging by silken
cord, was found, and then came doc
tor. Lifting an eyelid, he peeped into
the dull pupil, felt the pulse and placed
his hand over the heart. "My office is
only a few steps away. Lift him up and
bring him there, !" said he, i'll the quiet,
authoritative tone of the professional
who had dwelt long among men most
of whose dead he had attended immedi-
ately before or after their sudden disso-
luton and had seen them buried as they
fell, with their boots on. The order
was obeyed in silence A shutter was
lifted from it's hinges at the nearest sa-
loon, the patient was hoisted thereon
and the march began. Maynard stopped
a moment.
Leave Schultz here with my horse,
sergeant, and go with the other men to
gather what you can of the absentees.
This has made a diversion in our favor.
I'll join you at the Empire presently.
A discontinued crowd lowered at the
foot of the DOCTORS stairs. That level
headed parsonage had ordered out every
body but Buffalo Coat and the mar VINO
knew the patient as Boston, but he
opened to Maynard's knock. Come in,
lieutenant, he promptly said, as soon
as he saw the face at the door. "You
gave this big fellow a sharp lesson, but
1 fancy he deserved it. These gentle
men, (here he winked sagely at the
officer) ''have given me the particulars.
No." he continued, there's no frac-
ture, no serious conclusion. He'll come
around presently. All that's likely to
be necessary is a quiet room and COM
plete rest for few days. We have no
public hospital as yet. The coroner's
Office ordinarily is all that is necessary
'Will you kindly see that he gets
every attention, doctor, and send the
bill to me at the fort? My names May
nard, said the officer. CHOW have to
join my men, if can be of no further
use or service here" whereupon the
two shook hands and parted.
Buffalo Coat followed to the door.
"You're ID good fellow, lieu
tenant, said he, "and I'm sorry the
gang behaved as they did. 1t was the
sergeant they were after, not you. He's
all right, too only he gets huffy when
they guy, and that's nuts for the crowd.
Now I'll let you into the whereabouts
of your strays. There was only one at
the Empire, lying dead drunk in the
back room, but there's raft of 'em
across the road at Hannifin's some in
plain clothes. Their money s about Civ
en- out and he'll be glad to get rid of
| 'a,n -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15
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1DAlIRY &(R!EAINlERY.(
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY sILo.

Simple Plan Involving an Expense of
One Hundred Dollars.
H. 3. Van Norman, superintendent
Of the experiment farm of Purdue uni
versity, furnishes plan of silo re-
Gently built at an expense and rental
within 500.
La. ing Out.-In the center of the
silo stake was driven and sawed off
at the height the foundation was want
ed-in this instance, three inches above
the ground. On top Of the stake one end
of board was held by nail. Five
feet, ten inches from the nail hole
was bored and IA inches farther a Sec
ond one. With a sharp stick two circles
B and Q We're marked on the ground.
The space between was dug out two feet
deep for the foundation.
Foundation Small stones We're used
for the grouting underground. A layer
Of them was placed in the bottom of
the ditch, then mortar made of one part
lime, two parts Louisville cement and
nine parts fine gravel was poured in
and distributed with hoe After that
second layer of stones put in place,
care being taken to have them rest firm
~ in place. This alternating process
continued till level with the ground.
For the top few inches below the ground
Portland cement and no lime was used.
Above ground, which was sloping, the
wall was three inches high on one side
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15
The squaw's Method.

A sleeping car passenger on a
train running into Portland, Or,
strolled into the smoking car and
took seat just ahead of squaw.
He was putting vigorously at cigar,
and the Indian woman got more of
the smoke than she liked. She pro-
tested in pantomime to the conduct
or, who, being something of a wag,
indicated that she should make use
Of an immense umbrella she had by
bringing it down on the man IS head.
She naturally presumed that the
conductors authority was all sufh-
Gent and forthwith acted on his
suggestion with native vigor The
mans hat was knocked down over
his eyes and all but ruined, and the
cigar was sent spinning galley west.
When he got out Of his hat, he turn
ed with not inexplicable ferocity
upon his assailaat, but the squaw
merely looked at him with aborigi-
nal immobility If countenance and
wouldn t understand either English
or sign language and while the other
passengers WEI 9 convulsed with
merriment he lad to retreat to an
other car.-Exc4.lnge
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15
(coNT1NUED.J

linen the crowd began to cheer Mrs.
Maloney and call for speech, and
more of the populace arrived. The alb
surdity of the situation was patent to
Maynard from the start, but the sergeant
was fiery and wrathful. His little squad
was being elbowed and crowded and
encompassed roundabout, not in angry
threat or abuse, but in jovial fashion.
Mrs Maloney, nothing loath, had begun
her harangue, and her voice had the
carrying power of a rifle. Maynard saw
the hopelessness of the situation and
stepped to the sergeant's side. "Get
your men together at once, he said.
1--WE must pull out of this The ser
geant looked astonished, hesitated a
moment, then said, "All right, sir, if
you say SO, y and hustled round to the
back door after the corporal. In silence
the patrol then bored way through
the laughing, jeering chatting throng
and started up the street. "Where to,
sir?" said the sergeant sulkily. He
hated to retire and had had no such
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15

Somebody elbowed a way to the side
of the victim and his amateur nurses, a
glass Of whisky in his hand-the one
restorative almost sure to be obtainable
on the frontier-and Maynard forced a
few drops between his patients teeth.
"That won't help, lieutenant, chuckled
bystander. "Nuthin short of four fin.
gers will begin to tell on his mucus
He's copper lined, he u.s. whereat the
assemblage snickered. Maynard repeat
ed the dose, and futtering sigh was
the speedy response. The sponge was
actively piled. More whisky was ad-
ministered, this time w..h less diff
Guilty, and then the feeble hand sought
to find the battered head, but fell back
Imply open his shirt, lieutenant, y
suggested the man who knew him as
Boston, and the young officers hand
sought the heavy muller that was twist
ed loosely about the neck. A coarse
blue flannel shirt was revealed. was
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15
A Fad Mix.

Many years so Mr.. Gladstone,
speaking of Mr. 2arnell, made use
of tho oft quoted phrase, March
ing through ramne to the dismem-
berment Of the empire. I" On the
same day there was horse race in
which the winners were respective
ly Veracity, Tyrone and Lobster.
These facts were cabled to New Zea-
land together III the usual short
hand style of the cable. The result
was that next day the New Zealand
papers contained the following ex-
traordinary paragraph: "llr. Glad
stone denounced Mr.. Parnell as
marching through rapine to the dis
memberment of the empire, and
said that the Irish leader had the
veracity of Tyrone lobster. -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15
ITO BE coNTINUED.l
Some of the Dangers of Our Present Elect
oral SYafem.

Some of the Dangers of Our Present Elect
oral System.
The electoral system, which, even
according to its original design, was
never consistent with our theory of
government is, in my opinion, the
source of all the greatest dangers to
which we are now subject 1t was
not only inconsistent with our theo-
ry of government, but inconsistent
with itself, for if the people were,
in fact, incapable of selecting a
president or vice president by d.
rect vote, they were equally incapa-
BILE of selecting competent agents to
perform that duty for them.
Under this system, there is no
uniform constitutional rule for the
selection of electors, and there have
been frequent periods in our his
tory when three different methods
were in actual operation at the
same time-some states choosing
by the votes of their legislatures,
some by the votes of the people on
general ticket, and others by the
votes of the people in separate dis
tricts, each district choosing one
elector. 1t is manifest that, in a
matter of SO great and general con-
Germ as is the election of chief ex-
ecutive for the whole country, there
should be perfect uniformity in the
proceedings of the different states,
in order that the people of each
state may exercise their proper share
of power in determining the result.
If in one state the electors are
chosen by vote of the legislature
not elected for that purpose and
perhaps not representing the will of
the people on that subject-and in
another the whole electoral vote is
given to a single person simply be-
cause one set of electors received a
small majority or mere plurality
of the popular vote, while in a third
the electoral vote is divided between
two OF more candidates because the
popular vote was taken by districts,
it is evident that, as regards this
important function, the equality of
the states and people is destroyed,
and that consequently great injus-
tice must be done to one side or the
other in the contest.
The constitution not only permits
all these different methods, but
there are many other ways in which
electors might be constitutionally
appointed if the legislatures should
see fit to adopt them. In times of
great excitement the temptation to
resort to unfair means, especially if
such means be legal and constitu-
tional, to secure advantages over
political opponents may become too
strong for successful resistance, and
new methods may be found to pre-
vent a just and equitable distribu-
ton OF political power among the
people,
There are now as states in the I'm
ion, and yet under the practice now
prevailing president and vice pres
ident may be elected by bare ma
jority of the votes or even by plu-
rality in ~ states, being three less
than one-third of the whole num-
Der, although all the people in all
the other states may vote fog other
persons
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15

PURDUE UNIVERSITY sILo-GRoUND PLAN.
and IS inches on the lower side. Large
stones laid lin Portland cement and
sand one to three) by mason completed
the foundation (D). On it an oak circle
(E) (of 2 inches by inches) was bed
ded in cement. TWAS made of one inch
stuff cut in segments Of a circle. These
sections, breaking joints, were nailed
together, giving the desired thickness.
Staves.-(F) White pine, dressed on
two sides, and edges beveled one-six-
teenth of an inch, leaving the finished
stave a scant Ia inches by 5 inches.
Twelve and 16 foot pieces make the de-
sired height of 80 feet, breaking joints
when put up. In the end Of the slaves
at joint is galvanized iron strip 2 by
inches. Notches for these sawed at
the mill.
Hoops.-(G) Ten in number, of FIVE
eighth round iron, with three-quarter
inch ends threaded eight inches. The
threaded three quarter inch Tugs welded
on to the fve-eighth rods. Cost 81 per
hoop. Each hoop in two pieces to facili
tate Tightening. AS support for the
hoops, CHI when not tight, a by 6
was substituted for stave on opposite
sides Of the silo. Through the project
ing portion holes are bored for the ends
Of the hoops, making both q support and
tightener.
Erection.-The IL foot by 6 first put
in place, plumbed and braced securely
by board nailed to stake, the braces
SO placed as to leave one side clear to
work on, the top and bottom hoops put
in place and the center supported tenn
porarily by a stave. After tarring the
ends and edges of the slaves they were
placed in position and held by nail
driven just under or over the hoop and
bent around it. This hoop was firm
enough to lean q ladder against; lbs and
les were put up alternately till the
space was full, then that side drawn
up. Similarly the other half was put
up.
Pieces resting on the 12s and between
the los made a scaffolding on which to
work. The 16 feet by was stood
against the silo with the upper end rest
ing between the same slaves as the 10
1eeC. nOOp was put III ueAC Gne Uop
hole, then two men at each timber
raised them, hoop and all, up to their
place. A brace to the barn, with one
large nail at each end, allowed the
pieces to be raised without tipping over.
The bottom hoop for the top timber was
now put in but not drawn tight. The
slaves were now put up, II foot on a
| 16 and 16 on IL, and fastened to the
upper hoop same as the lower ends, US
ing ladder leaned against the hoop
and standing on the scaffold. 1t was
found more convenient to put the strip
of iron in the bottom Of the top stave
and then guide it to the place in the top
of the bottom stave. 1t would be less
trouble to build scaffolding inside the
silo, which would not have to be moved
to make room for the upper slaves.
Four doors are cut by saving four
slaves at an angle of As degrees, along
side of stave inside. For the present no
roof will be put on.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15
The Oldest Instrument of the Kind Pre-
served I'm Trinity College.

served I'm Trinity College.
No more interesting relic of Ire
lands old historic days has come
down than the instrument preserved
in Trinity college, Dublin, and
known as Brian Boroihme's harp"
tits the Oldest instrument of the kind
known to exist in the land of Erin
and probably in Europe. The legend
attached to the harp gives it the
honor of having been played at the
court of King Brian Boroihme, slain
at the battle of Clontarf, in the year
1914, having passed into the posses
sion of his son Donough, the MUIR
derer of league, in consequence of
which act he was deposed by a
nephew. Donough retired to Rome
Thither the avenger carried the re-
gala of his assassinated father, and
also the musical instrument. De-
posted in the Vatican, it remained
there centuries, until sent over by
the pope to Henry VIII, then hon.
ored by the pontiff as the defend
er of the faith. y
This is only fiction. One of the
greatest of Irish antiquarian schol-
ars, the late George Petrie, has ex-
haustively and convincingly shown
that the story has no foundation in
fact. From its size, peculiar struc-
ture and heraldic decoration Mr..
Petrie deduced, to the satisfaction
of archeologists, that the harp be-
longed to the smaller class OF in
struments used by Irish ecclesiastics
to accompany voices in the singing
of hymns at private devotion or in
the services of the church The in
strument is but 80 inches high.
Thus Mr.. Petrie contended it was
too small to have been bardic in
strument, quite untitled to have
been played by the minstrel at fes-
tai functions.
The scholar also points out that
his argument for the instrument be-
ing one for devotional purposes is
strengthened by the appearance of
the letters 81. H. S. carved in re-
lievo in the Gothic character. 1t
was the opinion of the antiquary
that this harp was made for one of
the two O'Neills who flourished in
the fourteenth century, the first as
bishop of Clogher, the second as
bishop of Derry. One of the last
MINISTRIES who struck harmony from
the strings of the instrument was a
descendant of the prelates mention
ed-Arthur O'Neill, who played
Brian Boroihme's harp" at Liner
lex in 1850. Twenty years later it
was presented to Trinity college by
the Hon. William Conyngham.
The harp, when perfect, had 80
strings. 1t is of exquisite workman
ship The upright pillar is of oak
and the soundboard of red sallow.
The extremity of the forearm has a
Gaping of silver very artistically
wrought, and there are other en-
bellishments in the same metal
There is also large crystal set in
silver under another stone, now
lost Some of the wood is much de-
cayed. Ireland in old days had rare
craftsmen in wood and the metals,
and Brian Boroihme's harp" is a
most striking example of their skill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15
Sally's Crime.

In the Life and Letters of Lord
Macaulay, " Mr.. Trevelyan tells an
amusing little story of the early
years of the famous man. When a
very small boy, the young Macaulay
walked into his fathers house, and,
regardless of the presence of guests,
his small figure swelling with indig.
nation, pronounced in the most sol
emn tones the words, Cursed be
Sally!" When called to account,
he explained that the Bible says,
Cursed be every one that removeth
his neighbours landmarks, and Sal
ly had gathered up and thrown
away the shells of which he mad
made borders to his garden beds.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15
Temperature of Milk.

A temperature of about ordinary sum-
mer heat is found to be the best for the
production of milk both as regards
quantity and quality. A sudden frost
in winter time will not only reduce the
quantity Of the yield, but will also re-
duoe the amount of butter fat in tho
milk, the greater demand on the ma
terial in the food being represented by
lesser production of fat in.the milk,
and so on.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15
Nervous Cows.

The animal with highly nervous or
ganization will give the most milk Of
the best quality if she is properly treat
ed. Conversely an animal Of this nature
is most likely to be influenced In her
milk yield by rough treatment both In
quantity and quality.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15

W ANTED-SEVERAI. TRUSTWORTHY PER
" SONS in this State to manage our bu-
siness in their own and nearby counties.
1t is mainly office work, conducted at
home. Salary straight $4,000 a year and
expenses-detinite. bonatide, no more no
less salary. Monthly, $500. References.
Enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope
Herbert E. Hess, President, Department
NJ. Chicago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15
Keeps Well In Front

Keeps Well In Front.
us your new clergyman progress
ives"
II suppose so. He attends funerals
on his wheel Chicago Record
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-31

Discussing the umor on Saturday that
there would soon be inaugunted a rate
war on passenger and freight traffic be-
tween Astoria and Portland by The ral-
road on one side and and the boat lines
on the other. several merchants are un-
derstood to have expressed the opinion
that # would be a good thing for AstorI-
ans. and would enable them TO ge, their
goods as well as travel cheaper. 1t is
the history Of ell such controversies that
the public IS usually to blame for them in
the first instance IN the wild scramble
20 get something for nothing by shippers.
transportation companies are often driven
to the wall Some people seem to think
that a railroad or boat can haul them and
their freight for nothing, give them a
choromo besides, and stIll live, pay en-
ployes wages, taxes, interest on bonds,
interest on investment, and dividends TO
stockholders. Should there occur in this
instance a fight in rates, have the people
who think they viii profit by it stopped
TO consider the natural and probable re-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-31

Il was with the greatest satisfaction
that property owners and business men
in Astoria met Mr.. Hammond on satur-
day with the superintendent and coal
manager OF the Northern Pacific rail-
road. and saw them examining sites for
large coal bunkers within the city limits.
such spectacle refuted on its face the
Oft repeated rumors that after Astoria
had given about - per cent Of It's prop
erty to secure railroad it was to be
sdetracked and rival built up at Fla
vel. where the future psyrolls OF factories
ana industries would be distributed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-31

The following item. which appeared
few days ago in one Of As,oria's evening
papers. Ct is understood, was taken from
statements furnished in a Portland news
paper:
There Is bns,le within ,he gates Of
the O. r. q n boneyard these days.
number OF mechanics being employed in
repairing the various boats FOR service.
Lying At these yards are the side-wheei
steamer Olympia, sleeping a sleep from
which she has not been disturbed FOR
three years; the stern-wheeler Emma
Hayward. the passenger towbodt Baker
the passenger boat k r. Thompson, the
bar tug Escort, the barges Autocrat and
Columbia Chief the new coal barge S.
wash, formerly used at the Cascade
portage Ine days OF usefulness OF most
Of these craft have forever flown.
1t was a small and shor;sighted policy
that prompted the original pr5mu,sa-5a
Of such an article Tolay The o. E. 2 ~.
a sr.cuy oregon institution, IS dans
more TO advanc, The inter SIS % Portland
and the entire state than any other one
factor within me confines Of the state.
such statements made public. whether
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-31
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue
or warrant for the collection OF de.
llnqucnt assessment for the improvement
described as follows: The Construction
OF drain In McCure's Astoria
duy issued by tho Auditor and Police
Judge Of the CITY Of Astoria. by direction
Of the Common Council of said city, said
warrant being dated the llth day Of April.
lS8, TO me directed, and the assessm"nt IN
Hhl'h Specified amounting ~ tls sum TT
5000 with interest thereon from the 20th
day Of December, 1897. nt per cent ner
hnnum, being against the following named
person, towlt, Felicia n Worsley, owner
Of the following described property, to-
wilt, lot 4, block 7G, Mcclure Astoria
and against said described property, ana
which warrant commands mo to levy upon
ana make sale OF said described property,
In order to satisfy said assessment, the
Interest thereon and the costs and cx-
penscs Of sale. ] did on the 9th day OF
May, 1893, duly levy upon tho above de-
scrlbed real property, and ! will on the
Slh day OF June. 1893, at the hour OF 2
o'clock, In the afternoon OF said day, At
the Court House Dooi in the City OF