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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

The mosquitoes bill g. now due.
Nothing on earth is 20 terrible rs the
fear Of H..
No house eau be truly comfortable
that hasn't screens.
Babies are brought mp ON the bottle
and men are brought down by the same
means
The woman WHO cannot see anything
cunning Ia n colurcd baby Is somehow
lacking.
lf'hc telephone girl became engaged
every ring size receives there would be
trouble.
The cNcmpliAcatiuu Of true happiness
10 demonstrated Ia the joyous return Of
the picnic party.
The feminine server Ia q cheap res
tauruut calls herself a winter girl; the
one in a wealthy family, wuitrcss.
The yachting girl will soon be in her
element. This docs not mean, however,
that she will fnG into the ocean.--Phil-
adelphia Times.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
useful COMnINATlON.

top. They fasicn IN the rollers with
bolts. They are the only bolts that
have 10 be removed IN changing from
one to the other. The balance of IL
made out Of linn. II is light; one man
can handle Il easily. Have the bottom
boards to Sit snugly, but do not nail
them.
ny using the main body c, Fig. !.
with iva extra holsters 4. Fig. 2. YOU
have a good log rigging. For thu stock
rack, taper the posts. Use linn boards.
Have Your blacksmith make eight
square sockets, ~ by "a inches. 10 Dol;
on sides 81 stills q. Use onr-quartcr.
inch bolts for these, used old buggy
tires, Make cnd-guios like the side, u,
Fig. 2. Use rods also. Make two light
gates for partitions: "a makes three
pens. Ilogs cannot crowd then. Hooks
aud staples win do Tor two middle ruirs.
j.. Fig O. is one side for wagon ladders.
Have the arms uotchcd just enough 20
set square ON The sill after the round
ends are IN tire two-iHch hole on oppo.
site side You can plfu have extra side.
boards, tight, for hauling wood, corn,
etc. One man can unfold this Combiua,
tion. Store IL ia q small place. You can
surely find a dry plare for Il. This Is
my own invention. not patented, and II
you use it once You will like it.-Ohir
Farmer
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
Mrs. Col. Richardson
SAVED BY MRS. PINKHAM.


lAAAAAA " NIB fANAANM hVs fef"tNl
'You have saved my life, snatehed
me from the brink Of the grave almost,
and wish TO thank You. About eigh-
teen months ago i was q total wreck,
physically. had been troubled with
leucOrrhwa for some time, but had given
hardly any attention 10 the trouble.
"At last Inflammation OF the womb
and ovarics resulted and tken suf-
fcred agonics, had TO give up my pro-
fession musician and piano plsyerh
was confined 10 my bed AID life became
q terrible cross. Ny husband sum
noned the best physicians, but their
benefit was but temporary at best /
believe | should have contracted the
morphine habit under their care. II my
common sense had not interviewed.
''one dag my husband noticed the ad-
vertlsemcnt Of your remedies and inn
medlatcly bought me full trial. Soon
the pain In my ovaries was gone. lam
now well, strong and robust, walk,
ride n wheel, and feel like girl In her
teens would not be without Lydia
L. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound; II
Ii like water Of lie 10 me. am very
gratefully and sincerely your we'll
wisher. and heartily recommend your
remedies. ] hope some poor creature
may be helped 10 health by reading my
story. H--Mle Col, Z. Z. RICHARDSON,
EmxELAxDER, Wis.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
INFAMOUS PROPOSITION.
To Make UaIted states B"nds Paynh
la Gotd--othrr Debts inciuded
In scheme.

The meeting OF republican members
81 the senate finance committee In New
York recently to consider the currency
bin drawn up by the house caucus com
mitiee on the currency, resulted, II IL
understood. In the hill being handed
ever 10 Senator Aldrich 10 be further
considered with other senators. He IL
10 go through the bill carefully, confer
with some Of his colleagues, and rrport
later TO the other members OF the com-
miiiee. II is gathered that there is
now slight difference OF opinion be-
tween individual members Of the house
aud the senate committees oser tbe
final and formal enactment into law Of
the principle of the gold standard. II
is believed that the outcome viii be an
explicit declaration IN favor OF the gold
standard. II Is said that Eome members
OF the jolnt committees were inclined
to avoid making declaration upon this
subject, but strenuous opposition hnS
been made 10 such a policy. The oppo-
neuts Of evasion pointed out, II II said,
that the republican party Ia recognized
az the advocate OF the gold standard.
and might as well go ON record one~for
ALL These men advised in favor Of draw
ing tire financial issue right away, and
placing the republican party irrevoc-
ably and Enthusiastically upon the side OF
the god standard. as the standard OF
sound money. Tho advocates Of bold
policy In this regard cited the expert.
snee Of the republicans with the lptn.
lists. when the popuiisiic craze wssai
height thcrewcr republican politicians
who would have eoqncttea with The
populists. Hut the polias Of the party
as finally adopted wax 20 regard psru
LIST ns an enemy. A kind OF Dpnnyhroot
Fair motto was adopted OF wherever
you sec rnrslist head. hi H." and tho
pulley was emincntiy xssscessfui. Ith
now snvpa THAT there should b. no 60 I
quoting with The question Of the gold
standard. buf that tIsr party shopld
corss ont - Inc open rnd uaahe the
fight under - explicit dselsraiion<--
Hat1cnnt WatokGnrn.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
GOLD STANDARD BLESSINGS
How the Truzts nrnrft the People
An Actual sample uf the
prnrraa.

Asa sample ~ how the gold standard
trusts are q good thing for the people,
th. following will show: \ Clinton
blacksmith received catalogue frum
a Chicago house the drst Of the year.
lie did not have occasion 60 order goods
from that house until last month,
when hy ordered goods amounting to
s., sending a draft for that amount
with uuirr. m, goods came, but there
was an additional amount Of S3.lj added
Go IA, price uu account ~ che increase
IN prices, ON nccouut of the blessings
that come irum the workings NJ the
gold standard and other Mark llannn
principles OF government. Here was
a little over 30 per cent. added to the
cost, ar over our-third more than the
same article would have cost before the
trusts on the goods were formed.
Now does any sane person suppose
these goods would bc sold TO the con
sUricr at the samr price they would
had the catalogue price been adhered
tor ~ course, the blacksmith made
his prize to his customer just IS per
cent higher than he would have done
hrforc the trust raised the price, So
that the reader, though lac he ~ big
fool a. the horse that swan the river
to ,.rt drink. can see hat the Consuul.
re- the last one To- buy the articles has
90 pay the increase la price caused by
the trust. In this cause. II the black
smith would do piece " work where
il WIS nucrrary Co use all the goods
bought ni the time referred 10, he would
lee compelled To charge Sl.ij more than
he would five months ago, and yet get
no more for his labor than he would be-
fore the reign Of trust prices.
Here ~ lesson for the consumer
shat Is So plain that he O. mot help
seeing the effect Of the -old standard
trusts, no muttrr how blind be tries TO
br. 1t will itly apply IN every case
where the trusts aud combines have
raised the price. On plnws the increase
was IS per cent, making pillow that
cust $40 before the trust was formed
cost ST. As the farmer ~ the last one
that buys the pillow, be- pays his 81 more
and never gets Il back. Before the
farmer buys the pillow, each one who
sells II adds 81 for the extra cost, there.
fore losing nothing. But the farmer,
being the consumer, gets the full ben
eft OF the gold standard blessing,
aud yet wonders why Il Is he makes 80
little money when lac works NJ hard
Clinton (lll,) Register.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
TOLD In FIGURES

There are In the United States 81. CO..
summer hotels.
Washington has 240 Ahingle mIIls.
with daily capacity of lss oarloans.
The public park system OF the city of
Boston has thus far cost sls, i96. $50.
Three out Of every 1875 EngIish-spcak-
ing people have red hair.
ia 1925 Russia had mercantile ma
rsne OF a,sDs Vessels, OF which Goa were
propelled by steam,
There are G5 steamers on the Swiss
lakes. The largest can transport LOO
passengers.
EnRlund'p merchant marine includes
over 2i.0c0 yessciN, OF which about 5000
are steamers.
~ the present rate ai increase the
United States will have In 1900 about
$4,000 physicians,
Chicago folk chew 2ts carloads OF
gum every week. That means $780,
900 sticks, costing $4,000, says a Chi.
cagu wholesaler,
TERRAIN army ohiceT estimates That
In the century just closing no less than
Jo,00O,0D men have been Killed In war
In civilized countries.
Between 5000, 600 and 1900, zoo PEG.
pie IN the United States take vacation
every summer, according to q fiend with
a fondnesS for estimating. They spend
more thuu stn. 600 600.
81 the sale Of collection Of early I'm.
prcsSlGBist pictures In Paris Mauct's
"raveurs de Ia Hue lie Berne" brought
1880 frames, Monct's "ArRcutruil" H..
300 francs Bud Renoir's ~ Ia Orrnouil.
lerc" 10000 francs.
In Frances navy there are IS admi-
rails 20 i.76O officers and Al $50 men. In
the army there are $50 generals 80 e..
ass officers and $4,000 men, while the
marines hsyc ~ generals and BIOS off.
GERS aud 52,305 men. The marines com.
plain OF The inequality In The proper.
tion Of generals, they having but one
10 about i24 officers. while the'army has
one 90 a..
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
ANCIENT MEDICAL LORE.
Scientific Discoveries That Henrct
Great Crrdit Upon Asp rIan
Doctors OF Old.

Until recently the only evidence as
TO the state Of medical know ledge in
nnricnt lIabylunia and Assyriu was
derived from the list NJ ailments pre-
served In the so-rallcd magical cunei.
form tablets, which consist Of cunWr..
tiunH against various diseases or in
lurics and the respective demons sup.
posed To be responsible, Now. how.
ever, that the study of cunciform writ.
ing has advanced aud the number vi
texts published hecomgs much greater
documents are coming to light npprr.
tanning 10 medical matters. An Amer.
lean student. DIR. Christopher Johnston,
has paid some attention to them. and
from his researches writer In the
Lancet has derived the following
notes: From Assurbannipal's library
have come several letters from physi-
clans, Of which four or five are from
one name, Arad-unna. one OF these
is report TO the king Of his brothers
health. A more interesting relic Is a
tablet regarding a person who Seems
to have been suffering from fucial cry.
sipclas, though il may have been u case
al ophthhlmia. The letter. emitting
the customary address 90 royalty. Is a.
follows: IAN goes well In regard tc
that poor fellow whose eyes are dis.
cased. had applied dressing cover.
ing his face. Yesterday toward even.
ing. undoinv the bandage which held
IL, | removed the dressing. There was
pus upon II The size of the little finger
tip. All Is we'll. Let the heart OF my
lord the king be of good cheer. Within
seven or eight days he will be we'll"
Another letter runs thus: with re.
gard 20 the patient who has bleeding
from rhc nose, yesterday there YEAS
much hcmorrhage. Those dressings
arc not scientifically applied, They
are placed upon the nlae of the nose,
Cypress his breathing and come on
when there is hemnrrhage. Let them
be placed within the nostrils, then the
air will he kept away and the hemur.
rhage restrained. II II IL Agreeable 10
my lord the king, win go to-nosrow
and give instructions. meantime Iet
me know how he doea."
This IN evidently nm instance Of
patient suffering from cpistaxis. Ex.
ternal compression hHtf been tried and
failed. whereas plugging the mares Is
recommended. The name of another
Assyrian physician, iquisa-Aplu. IL
known because he was by royal rom.
mand sent 60 minister 20 a famous gen.
cral named Kudunu, who lay I.l at
Erceh. and he was able 90 report TINT
he had cured his patient.--Chieagc
Timea-Ferald.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
WHEN A MONKEY is A DOG.


A good story Of an amusing alteration
WHICH once took place between Nj frank
Huckllui and booking clerk Be- fp,,,d
The naturalist had been In France. and Was
returning via Southampton with 40 over.
cr4t stuffed with specimens OF al sorts. d,ai
and alive Among them was monkey,
Which was domlri.rd ~ a large breast pocket.
rs auckland was taking his ticket. joke
thrust ~ has head aud attracted the a,,,n.
tion Of the booking clerk. who immediately
and very properly said. you mu.' have
a ticket for that dog, q ~ going vi'hl.u.'
Dog sa'd BucLand, indignantly, rs
no dog ~ a monkey
ITS dog. replied the clerk
III q monkey piortcd auckland, and
proceeded 30 show the wholc animal. hut
without convincing the clerk who insisted
on five shilAngs for The dog ticket ~ London.
Naturally ncttled q: this. auckland
plunged his hand into another pocket and
produced e tortoise. and, laying II % the
ell Of the ticket window, said. Perhaps
you call that a dog, tppt"
The clerk inspected the tortoise. NO."
ead he, we make ~ charge for them
they re insects '-Windsor Magazine.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
COMMON GROUND.
Propositions upon which An Asti~
kisnopciisfs Can rnlfc--Abaiish
the Geld standard.

while II IN always difficult 10 secnrs
harmonious cooperation between dis
tant and separate political orRnniza-
tiona, there are times when this co
operation is both wise and necessary.
In the campaign Of 1896 the democrats,
populistS and silver republicans united
In demanding the Immediate frstora'
ton Of independent bimstallism ut the
existing ratio of sixteen Ia one, and
they agreed In declaring that the mon
cy question WIS OF paramount impor'
tnncc nt that time. The question now
arises: should these three political
organizations act together In the con-
grcssionnl campaign answer with
cut hesitation: Yes. Those who an
gwer No must assume the burden of
proving, first. that cooperation was UNI
wise la 1895. ar second, that conditions
have 10 changed as to make unwiHc
now what was wise then. The defeat
that bcfrll the allied forces does not
prove cooperation ut that time 10 have
been unvise. unless Il can be shown
that some one party would have been
more successful than II Ne combined.
Cooperation does not contemplate abnn'
tunmcnt OF party organization, or the
surrender Of any political principles
nor Is cooperation defended on the
ground that the platforms Of three
parties are Identical. Campaigns gcn'
orally turn upon n few issues, SOME
times upon one, and events do much 10
determine whirh issue shall most al-
sarh public attention. II the demo
Gratis, pnpuiists and silver republicans
were agreed upon hut one question,
that might he important enough 10
Justify cooperation, although The par
ties dinScd on all other subjects; but
thusr who advocate the union Of the
principal reform forces against the
common enemy cun point not TO one,
hut 10 q number Of reforms which are
demanded with equal emphasis by dem
ocrats. populists and silver republicans.
First-They nrc unaltcrahly opposed
tu gold mnuumctallism.
Second They demand the immediate
restoration uf bimctallism at the pres
cnt ratio hy the independent action OF
this country.
Third They oppose the retirement
OF the grccnbacks.
Fourth They oppose the issue Of pa.
pcr money by national banks.
Fifth They oppose the issue Of In
csi.hcariug bonds in time 81 peace,
SiNth-rhry favor the abolition ~
trusts Nashville CTcnn.) Democracy.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
Personal GOSSIP.

The late Mile. Rhea once refused a
marriage proposal from governor of
South Carolina.
Congressman Hepburn, of Philadel.
phin has a collection OF American flags
which includes over 200 specimens Of
all types.
Abram 5. Hewitt, the millionaire,
says that be has never sought TO ac-
quire wealth. and that to-day nearly
every dollar he owns IL invested Ia his
business.
Or. George +. Poole, director Of the
NeW York Y. n. c. A., declares that an
interest In athletics Is one OF the best
things TO inculcate In man whsu fight
Ing his vicious tendencies.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03

The Veterans Of sixiy-one and FIVE Ard
ehcir ffieads, who arr going 10 attend the
asrd q. a. u. Annual EntSmpmeni al Phila.
dslphia In September, csnld not select . bet
ter nor more historic route than the Zig
-Four. Chesapeake Ohio, 9Th splendid
service from Chicago, Peoria aud ~ Louis
on the Big -Four, ~ connecting al Indian.
Apolls or Cincinnati aud thence over the
Picturesque Chcsaprake q uhic along the
Ohio river 20 Huntington, Vest Va. thence
through the foothills 81 the Alsghanies,
over the Mountains, through the famous
Springs Region Of Virginia 10 Stannion,
Va, between which raipl aud Washington
are many Of the most prominent hattie
fields. Naynesborn. Gordonviile, Cedar
Mountain, Happahsun0rk. Hottie Run,
Manassas. Ball Run. Fairfax, and 4 score 81
others nearly a. prominent, Washington ia
next, and thence via the Pennsylvania Line
direct 10 philadelphia, Therr viii br three
rates IN effect Tor inns business: let. Contin.
eouA passage, with no xtop-oyer privilege;
md. Going and coming sator ,puis ~i,i, @ae
aiopoScr IN each direction; ID Circuisous
route. going one way and back another with
one siopoyer IN each direction, For fuil
information ~ 10 Rouits Rates, etc. ed.
dgess J. G. Tucker, @. n. A., "a Clara ST..
Chicago.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
A WAR PLAN.
Bat the Fire Was Too Heavy
for Them.

A detachment Of Spanish infantry ap-
preached the silent. gloomy building on
lciclc avenue, Boston. Halt" cried the
brave commanding officer then be knocked
81 the door.
4 window in the third story few ~ and
The face 81 pretty Rirl appeared ia the open.
ing. .Oh, girls' oh, girls!' she shouted,
its ,hC Spanish"
Ia another moment every window ia the
fourNory establishment was up, aud each
t1sCment held a laughing sample 81 the great
Amcnnn beauty. The hearts Of the Span.
ish beat high with hope. Hal but wha, was
that
Something whizxed from a window aud a
Spanard bit the dust Another and vet an.
other. Then the air was full 81 flying mis
slles Nolley after yollcy, the bullets fairly
faiurd on the small band Hardly a man
was left 10 tell the tale
Report uf the commanding officer:
Surrounded n ilOston cooking school ~.
day and were badly routed girls attacked
~ with doughnuts and bi-ruils; supply Of
ammunition seemed iucNhaustihlc. Camm.
Ia And ! had heard Of The biscuit shoot.
ers' nl the great western nation To he
caught mapping. Oh. II Is too mean. Seventy
drsd. hut my boys made a brave stand. -
n Y Wprld
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03

The Greek ecclesiastical authorities
al Alcppo have been called upon 10 de
eide case which strongly recalls Solo
mons famous Judgment. by strange
coincidence woman and her tiangh
ter both gave birth 10 q female child nj
the same time. but the babies got
mixed, and aa one Of them was ugly
and the other pretty and healthy hetk
mothers claimed the latter. Tho elder
woman maintained that. AZ all her 9th.
CT children were handsome, the ugly
child could not be herr, while her daugh-
ter claimed that, being yeanH. hand
SONS and strong, abe could not be thu
mcther Of weak and ugly baby. Tie
religious chief Of the town settled the
AFFAIR IN summary way. He sdjudged
the beautiful child 60 the daughter or
the ground TINT, Il being hrr first. ths
occaainn was pat 10 ~ made ane Of IN
initiation aud disappointment. visis
The. cider mother could afford to fnreps
hsS elplm, since abe hsd alrsasIy ha<
sev<11I hspds1me children. Constsn
tfaapls Jnlumst
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
DOWNFALL or LITTLE WILLIE.

being an exposition Of the fact that sci.
ence. though excellent In its way and
perhaps Indispensable. may not bo . g00i
thing all around. after all.
Little wHlie's ways ART drcary.
lie Is sick at heart and sore;
Once he checred as with his laughter
ne ia doing 80 no more.
Little wHiie has a sister
who IL fai. and twenty'three:
Mover was a gentle maiden
swscter dainticr than she
wiiiIe's sister has a fellow
Whom she loved with All her mlFNt
And be comes 80 see her with ths
Regularity Of night
" nllo's sisters fellows father
IL millionaire whose one
Wish appears ta pc 10 pamper
Tho desires Of bis son.
WINES sisters fellow used to
Ride behind q Blooded pair
That could do a mile 10 81
VIA out moirteuiug hair
While used 10 hold those charges
white their owner vas inside
AtbtrE WiIllr's happy sister
To get ready for ride.
And 1t used {, seem 10 take her
Long Go make her toilet, too:
or. perhaps. twas got her toilet
willie didn't care sou.
OFT hc sat there IN the carriage
while the hours dragged along.
Holding firmly 90 the ribbons.
Pouring out hts soul Ia song.
Ana his pretty sisters fellow
Gladdeucd him with many fee
An. the way that child spent money
Was astonishing 90 sec!
Nearly all he ate was candy.
Ito had friends to turn away;
All Roe boys were cut for while
EYUryw here and every day.
His opinion was their gospel.
They we're all on Wiiile'a alde:
While was their saint and leader
wlllic'H heart was full Of "ridc.
Gone. alas. Is whites prosiiEe'
And his friends, oh, where are theyI
One VI them gave little Willie
a sad beating Yesterday
Little girls make faces at him,
Who had only smiles before:
Willie doesn't carry candy
IN his pockets any more,
Little Wtnles heart Is heavy,
There's a shadow on his brow
Little Wlllir's sisters fellow
HAS hoFsriess carriage now!
- T. kiscr. Ia Chicago Tlmrs-llerald,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
TIMELY GARDEN NOTES.

Good drainage, natural or artificial,
In essential to success. Trees are inn
patient of wet feet.
Good tillage increases the available
food supply OF the soil aud also con.
serves Its moisture.
Potash is the chief fertilize, 10 be ap-
piled TO fruit trees, particularly after
they come into bearing.
Only cultivated crops should be al.
lowed la orchards early In the seaaon.
Grain and hay should never be grown.
Cultivation may Ice stopped late In
the senson, and crop can then be sown
upon the land. This crop may serve as
. green manure.--PEof. Bailey.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
;;i;;;II;a;;;ii;;IEg1iiiI!i;'5j'i1I@!!'71als
R!, s{SlaEEJS
HANDY COMBINATION.
Description OF "a Nanpatsnted, serv-
ieeRbtc ana Cheap HAY. stock
and Log Rack.

snw some time ago a request for q
combination wagon ladder. stock rack
cite. send you u sketch OF mine, OF
part of 1t, rather. Anyone handy with
tools can make II, and Il need not cost
over two dollars for bolts and iron.
made mine. and would not part with I,
for several times its cost. Make II any
length desired; mine Is 10 fcct-lone
enough for two horses. aud Ga haul IS
head OF compound hogs. The stills G..
Fig. !, are 2 by s. red elm, and the up.
rights 4 aud Il, Fig. 9, should lc heavy
ct ihe bottom and taper 10 by at the
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03
uar f,laleulou. Error

woman came In and asked for con-
vummased lye." said the groeer's new
hoy. with a grin.
sYou didn't Try to correct her, did
yua?s asked the grocer.
"Me7 Nav. I'm onto my job better
than that. Just handed her can of
rousccraied lye and didu't say q word"
.-Yasiianuf,f.lss Journal
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-03

Did you know that JimcOx had returned
from the kl0nd,kefr
"Nes"
iis n'1dc h'g strike, guess"
Il ,nst him out ni one u the gardens. lie
was blowing the boys a to good time
snd vas telling them somc great Stofies
about the country ~ there"
vi. Then you must have run across him
lust after had been fool enough 20 le.
him have tlfc dollars with which 10 get 4 new
start Ia life. '-Chisaco Times. Herald.