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The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20
A oussiiaa Of Propositions.

Fros sks Iszssaspolis JssFnal
did I understand you 20 say ne vas
rich only long enough to acquire taste
for champagne
Nc. not fer,' OF.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

The Atlanta Constitution speaks of Sem
ator Morgan as one of next years Presi-
dental possibilities. If Editor Howell is
not more careful, he will be indicted for
treason to the cause.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

The Chicago Tribune declares that one
OF the ofiicial heroes AT Santiago directed
his portion Of the fght from behind his
coming tower. The Tribune Is evidently
hsalng for another bomhardmrnt.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20
ThsyCan't Keep . secret.

Pros Stray Stories
Mamma-Jehnny. fear you we're not a.
school yesterday.
Johnny-H'fnt / know the teacher told
you. A woman can never keep a secret
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20
Furnishing a Traitor.

Frosa the DetFoit Free PrezE
What is Dicky pounding his poor billy
goat 80 viciously for?''
We'll, Dlcky stepped on the porch
minute. and the goat ate up all mis- flags
and Tin soldiers.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20
Agreed.
Prnn he N.r Yark 1rlsane.

Froz the View Ysrk Tribase.
Lord Aberdeen says Canada does not
want 10 be annexed TO the United States.
Neither mas the United States any con-
suming desire 10 annex Canada
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

Hon Bill Goebel has not realized much
on that hoId-up election law he foisted
upon the Kentucky voters He came in
third in the gubernatorial race. and there
were but three men in the field.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

Prof. f. Ben Andrews Is having all
sorts Of trouble as Superintendent Of Chi
esgo's schools Ben is undoubtedly
fUssy individual
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

David B. Hill has found the time to
thoroughly puncture one OF the state
ments OF an Industrial Commission wit
ness. David always was a good hand at
poking whoppers.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

A California man who tried to enjoy a
quiet smoke in q powder mill not only
caused considerable noise. but rendered
the work Of collecting his remains quite
difficult
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

The Kentucky situation is very tick
lish one for Joe Blackburn. The faction
lists are rocking the boat in a most reck-
less manner,
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

The Ohio Democrats are to hold their
convention at GAINESVILLE. GAINESVILLE is the
place where Mark Hanna was bunkoed
four years ago, and Mr.. Bushnell walked
away with the swag
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

We presume the valued Springfield Re-
publican viii Be located under the bed dur
ing President AcKinlsy's presence in New
ENGLAND
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

Doubtless the Annske Jams heirs could
be induced 70 believe that the washing
ton baseball team will win the peanant.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

The Kansas City Journal wonders if
Gen. Joe Wheeler can be induced to visit
that town and make a speech. We think
he can If he is properly approached
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

The complete returns from the Ken
trcky Democratic primaries will not be
ascertained until the Coroner finishes his
investigation
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

Don't call man a liar. Be more polite
ard suggest that he talks like a person
who has been seeing things in the New
York Sun,
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

Mr. Bryan is 10 be in Atlanta on the
Fourth of July. and the esteemed Journal
believes that he can be induced 10 talk.
So do we
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

ohio's spectacular Attorney General Is
making another play 10 the antitrust
grand stand. This performance is as
cheap as its predecessors.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

The introduction of prayers into pugil-
ism will not necessarily mean the intro
duction of pusilisn into the pulpit
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

Mr.. Wanamaker's newspaper says this
RaF is hateful "a the American people"
But Brother Wauamaker goes right ahead
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

Now that Capt Andrews has made his
annual start across the ocean In a row
boat. the sea serpent season may be re-
gerded as officially open.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

Editor Kohisa2t is proceeding on the
theory that he has swatted Mr.. Foraker
10 a standstill. We fear the Chicago edi-
tor doesn't understand his man.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

In case he fails to find 100000 people
in Chicago, Director Merriam will be sure
to raise a rumpus.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

Mr. Dick. the gentleman with the rapid
fire check book, is to manage the cam
paign for the Ohio Republicans. Mr.. Dick
is a great range finder.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

crushing out the shall war contractors
and landing the choice things for him
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

What has become of Jamie Creelman7
He has not led a charge or captured a
town for several weeks.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

Mr. Belmont failed to warn Mr.. German
of his intentions. This was taking a rath-
er mean advantage
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

The French Cabinet-making seems to
have struck a regular Dewey home fund
gait
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20
The Washington Post
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The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

De Wolf Hopper's next matrimonial
venture will put him in the Lillian Rus
sell class
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-20

It is reported that some free silver van
dal has razed Col Watterson's mint bed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08

Others 2 by inches, placed l6 inches
on cent-rs. The rafter plate is by
inches. doubled, and all corner posts
are 4 by 8 inches. The collar beams
are . by G inches, placed 10 inches on
centers. and the plates ON the stone wall
are two 2 10y 10 plank, having broken
ioists. and well bolted to stone work
The outside walls and roofs are COW
cred with yellow pine sheathing'planeu
and matched. blind nailed TO every stud
and rafter. All plain surfaces on the
exterior are covered with waterproof
sheathing paper, over which are placed
first quality yellow poplar weather
boards 3i5 inches wide and laid "a
inches TO the weather.
An exterior finish, including veran-
da. porches, windo, and door casings'
water Il, e, base, brackets, nposts'
etc. etc.. to lc o, clear white pine. The
turned colun on the veranda are sol
ia poplar. with hole two inch bored
through center to keep from checking
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08
NO. 81.
.D04I1' s@, q
IMPROVEMENT.
SCIENCE OF GRADING.
Preserving Hilisides l. Not as For
midnble a Task as Many Sup
pose Ii 10 BE.

The grading Of undulating lands, and
In fact amy soil that washes badly, is
not a difficult task. Various preventive
measures have been adopted, such as
horizontal embankment, liberal fertil-
izng, deep plowing, fiat culture, bind
ing crops and rotation, which prevent
washing. The graded embankment has
given good satisfaction in the south.
BY this method, as illustrated, the en-
bankment must be large enough and
strong enough TO carry Off all water
during the heaviest rains; must be of
uniform grade with equal fall in all
places, about one inch to a rod. Where
to locate embanBments, the grade to
give them, construction as TO shape and
strength and distance apart must all
be considered by each man doing the
work
Before lines can be run an instru-
ment must be secured that is strictly
accurate and perfectly reliable, one
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08

till bubble shows 70 be level Then
stick a stake at each end Of the instru-
ment, pick up the instrument and move
forward one span, resting rear foot
where front one was. Move board at
front 10 opposite side Of stake. See how
the spirit level shows, and move front
foot MP or down till level, and proceed
to the end of the ssse.
Return 10 where you began half way
and finish the other end Of the line 60
ing up grade, if the whole line Is not
more than $50 yards; but If more than
that. finish the line by running down
prade from that place. The water viii
then 90 both ways from the middle.
No line should be more than 250 yards
with grade an IN one direction. Always
begin at middle Of line, even II you in
tend the water 70 go only one way. 1t
IS best TO always divide 1t, letting one
half 90 in each direction. Then 60
down the slope, OF incline. from Is TO
go wards three or four-foot vertical
drop) and lay of another line, just as
was The first; and so on until the field
is finished.
TO build the embankments plow out
n space three to five feet in width, be-
ginning eight inches from the line OF
stakes on the upper side. A steel-shod'
b. handscrape as portrayed IN the
larger cut is the thing to make them
with. One or two men pull the scrape
bv handle @, and one manages the
handles at @. Leave stakes in emoank-
ment until finished, raising if neces-
sarv TO prevent covering The line OF
stakes should be exactly in the center
of the embankment. Sometimes plow-
iro will be necessary a second time 70
oct loose soil TO build the embankment
strong enough. Low places gullies OF
old roads should be filed six to ten
inches higher than the general height
of the embankment.-H. J. Dunton' IN
Farm and Home.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08

inch wall Of hard-burned brick laid in
cement mortar extends through the
basement from the front to the rear,
thus making a firm support for the
division bearing walls. This house is Of
frame construction, the timber used be-
ing OF the best quality Norway pine.
The studs are 10 by inches; the first
floor ioists2 by 10 inches, and the second
and third-foor ioists by 10 inches, ali
placed on lG-inch centers. The sec
ond and third-foor joists are notched
oue-half inch over one by 5-inch joist
stringer let into the stud one inch and
then spiked.
The studs and ioists are firmly nailed
TO each other, the joist being cross
bridged with 1 10y 3-inch bridging, 3
feet apart, and all interior studs stiff
ened with diagonal blocking courses
The big rafters are by s inches; the
ridge rafters are by 10 inches, and all
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08
FRONT ELEVATION or sEAiI-COtO ONTAL RESIDENCE

is laid sheathing Of yellow pine covered
with tin.
The chimncys are topped out from
the roof up with buff pressed brick laid
I'm white cement mortar with sunken
ioists. All fues are 10y inches, lined
with fue lining.
The inside finish of this home as
plain and neat. The main stairs are
finished throughout in quartcred red
oak. The front door IS yeneered and
has an oval plate glass.
All inside doors are fve-cross panels,
1sL inches thick, feet S inches wide
and feet high. The interior wood
work is treated with three coats Of
best coach varnish, well rubbed and
sand-papered between each coat, the
last being a flowing coat. The bath
room is wainscoted with cement, and
the Gaping is Of a neat wood molding.
All pine wood finish will be painted
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08

HOMEMADE SURVEYORS LEVEL.
that can be run up grade or down. Set
the spirit level b (see illustration), at
one inch drop. The side boards, a, a,
are fastened so as to be just one rod
apart on the ground. The crosspiece on
which the level rests must be perfectly
horizontal. With the level at one-inch
drop, go 10 a point half way the length
of the intended embankment. This
point should be three or four feet low
er, vertical. than the highest part of
the field. In setting up the instrument
two boards IS inches long and four
inches wide will be required to set un-
der each foot Of the instrument In
operating and each must rest perfect
ly level. The raised end Of the spirit
level viii always be the down-grade
end. Set the level at one-inch drop and
the raised end of the level always to the
left hand as the instrument is faced;
smooth the ground where each foot of
the instrument viii rest. put down the
boards and set the instrument on them
and see how the bubble In spirit level
is. If not level, then move foremost
foot Of the instrument up or down hill,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08

The ceiling of the veranda and porch
are lined with narrow beaded ceiling.
secret nailed. The roof of the building,
yeranda and porch is covered with ce-
dar shingles. The floors of the attic are
yellow pine. Kitchen and pantry floors
are maple. The reception hall, parlor,
dining and sitting-room floors are par
quet floors of oak three-eighth inches
thick, blind nailed.
The rest of the floors Is common
white pine. The floors of the veranda
and porch are Y. by 2H-inch white pine
tongued and grooved and blind nailed
10 the . 10y s-inch joist, supported on
the ls-inch stone wall The balcony
over the veranda Is composed of 2 10y 10
inch ioist, chamfcred down TO give a
fall TO the gutter at all points, on which
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08

four coats Of ivory white paint. The
nlumbinq is Of the open variety, all eN-
posed pipes being nickel plated brass
The tub is white cnameded iron, with
secret waste and nickel-plated trim
minrs: syphon Jet closet and marble
wash stand with IA by 17-inch oval
bowl. nickel plated fixtures. The en-
tire house H. wired for electric light ana
is piped for gas and furnace. The house
IS fitted up with speaking tubes eiec-
tric bells and an annunciator.
The heating is by means Of hot ar
with open CRATES in the rooms as indl-
Gated on the floor plans.
This home contains ten rooms the
sizes of which are shown on the iioor
plans. its cost is $500. The engra'-
ing which forms the basis Of tins ar
ticle is direct reproduction from a
photograph taken especially Tor the
nurpose, and gives very good idea OF
the appearance of the structure when
completed. GEORGE A. W. KINTZ.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08
G~cC1O0esssses906SOs>9
.s.o,,r,. ,~f v,ptrrrN 4 ESPECIALLY

WE TAKE pleasure I'm laying be-
wv fore our readers ihis Illustration
of a modern home. The style of arcM-
lecture pmAkes of the colonial charac-
ter. The treatment presents some rich
architectural effects, such as the large
circular vemuda for the main entrance,
with its columnar effect. the handsome
frieze and large balcony, the oval bay
windows and roof bays.
The arrangement of the interior is
thoroughly in keeping with design of
this character. and viii meet an the re-
quirements of q modern and convenient
home. The foundation walls are COM
posed Of blue limestone, the exposed
surfaces above the grade being rock
range" random work, neatly pointed
with colored cement mortar. A 13-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08

It is reported that Prof. William LIS
nenard Robb. Of Trinity college, Hart
ford. Conn. has made X-ray pictures
of real and imitation diamonds. The
Genuine stone was transparent to the
ravs. while the artificial stone cast a
solid onaone shadow This may prove
a valuable test for jewellers purposes
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08

An "automat,c loader" for revolvers
has been designed II Is a long tube
having longitudinal chambers to cor
respond with the chambers OF the re-
rolyer The tube is filled with cart
RIDGES. which are forced into the re-
volyer cylinder by springs, filling the
eiv chambers simultaneously.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08

This nation must sooner or later turn
i,s tbourht seriously TO the problem OF
road building The antiquated ana
stnuid methods which now prevail VIII
ro LONGER do. Those who undertake
IN build our roads must have the neces-
sorv understanding Of the work before
Them The primitive plan OF having
The farmer work out his tax by dong
M share of work for which be has as
uftle fitness as be has for doing any
other form of skilled labor OUTSIDE OF
his own calling must give way'-s'
Paul Globe.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08

Apple and pear trees are all right
Cor nlantinp when two or three years
oI1 from the root graft. With these
esoeciany the planting Of old trees Is
rarely advisable.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08
HAMPDEN-SlDEEY COLLEGE.

The l-nh session Will open WEDNESDAY
skrTfMBER aih
For catalogues apply to
RICHARD McILWNlNE. President,
jy2l-Zm. Uampden-Sidney, Va.
Educate Your Bowels With Nascarets.
Candy CafUrrfic. cure consfirat Jon forever
l0c -l.. lfT O. q e.. .nrurr.ef- refund money.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16

O-John O'Shea, D., Chicago, Cook.
1O-I.ars NJ. Nolling, r., Rockford,
Wlnnebago.
IO-Victor II. Bovey, r., Pond Creek,
Winnebago.
11-Walter Sayler, r., Chicago, Cook.
l3-J. p. Cavanaugh, r., Chicago,
Cook.
13-Willlam Carmody, r.. Chicago,
Cook.
Backward ]. Novak, D., Chicago,
Cook.
15-P. J. Meaney, r., Chicago, Cook.
15-H. ID. Nichols, r., Chicago, Cook.
15--Peter Galligan, D., Chicago, Cook.
1G-Almet Powell, r., Gilman, Iroquois.
lG-F. p. Morris, D., Watseka, Iro-
quOis.
17-Albert Glade, r., Chicago, Cook.
I'D. McDonough, D., Chicago, Cook.
1s-Charles A. Allen, r., Hoopeston,
Vermilion.
1S-G. W. Salmons, d., Danyille, Yer
million.
10-Robert G. Busse, H., Chicago, Cook.
10-J. +. Quanstrom, D., Chicago, Cook.
lob. NJ. Mitchell, d., Chicago, Cook.
2O-Oscar +. Avery, r., Pontiac, Liy-
ingstOn.
2O-Isaac Il. Hammers, r., Pamela,
WoodfOrd.
21-David Revell, r., Chicago, Cook.
23--L. KilcOurse, r., Chicago, Cook.
23-Albert J. Olson, r., Chicago. Cook
25-Joseph Kain, D., Braidwood, VIII
2S-L. Y. Sherman, r., Macomb, Nc
DonOugh.
2s-U. A. Wilson, r., Rushvllle, schuy
Ter.
2s-W. A. Compton, D., Macomb, Nc
DOnough.
20-John X. Ely, r., Macon, Grundy
20-,Iames Branen, d., Sycamore, De
Kalb.
30-H. G. Suttle, D., Kenney, Dewitt
SIC. G. Johnson, D., Sterling, White
side.
3o-Joseph A. Horn, D., Mount Pulaski
Logan.
32-James NJ. Large, D., Athens, Me
nard.
33-Wllllam McEniry, D., Rock Island
Rock Island.
34-Frank l.. Hall, D., Perry, Pike.
35-Frank Murdoch, r., Oneida, Knox
35-J. o. Anderson, r., DecOrra, Hen
dersOn.
3G-William V. Rhodes, D., Wrights
vile, Greene.
37-G. Montgomery, D., Clayton
Adams.
$50. E. I.0vett, D., 81 ED0, Gayette
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16
THEY MADE bad GAS LAWS.
Officers Of Citizens Committee that
Fought the Allen and Gas Bills
Issue an Address to the
Voters Of Illinois.

3S-Nathaniel $. Dresser, T.. Green
vile. Bond.
i0-Stanton G. Pemberton. r.. Oak
land. Coles.
42-Chas. L. Hull. D.. Salem. Marion.
44--John Landrigan, D.. Albion, Ed.
wards.
4G-Joseph T. Payne, r.. Mount Yer.
non. jefferson.
4S-Albert c. Bollinger, r.. Waterloo.
Monroe.
The members Of . the House who
voted for the Allen bill on its final pas
sage as 1t came back completely meta
morplosed from the Senate are as fol-
lows:
William Laub, r.. Chicago. Cook.
&c. A. walthier. r.. Chicago, Cook.
John c. Sterchic. D.. Chicago. Cook.
August w. Noke, r., Chicago.
Cook.
c-P. J. McGinnis. D.. Chicago. Cook.
&c. W. Nothnagel, r., Chicago.
Cook.
&C. +. weidmaier, r., Chicago,
Cook.
5-John C. Buckner. r., Chicago
Cook.
5-w. o. LaMonte, r., Chicago, Cook
&C. NJ. Eldridge, r.. Chicago, Cook
Gil. G. Bartling, D.. Chicago, Cook
Nv. Thiemann, r., Elk Grove, Cook
7-Ross G. Hall. D.. Oak Park, Cook
SD. A. Fuller. H.. Belvldere. Boone
S-J. =. Edelstein, D., Belvidcrc
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16

3S-Joseph T.. Price, D., Irving, Mont
gomcry.
3o-Chnrles L. Selby. r., Springfield,
Sangamon.
3o-A. g. Murray, r.. Springfield. San
CANON.
39-G. Harnsbergcr, d.. Springfield.
Sangamon.
4o-C. II. Terrence. r., Cowdcn, Shell
by.
4o--I. II. Craig, H.. Mattoon. Coles.
lO-.y. l.. Barrlcklow. D.. Arcola, Doug
las.
4l-.Iamcs Il. Shamrock, r., Taylorville.
Christian.
Io-J. A. Barnes. n. Louisville. Clay.
All. v. Murray. D.. Carlyle. Clinton.
IN. u. Bryan. T.. T.. Omaha. Gala
$50. II. Atchison, d., Lovington, Moul-
tric.
45-willlam Hart, d.. Bellaire. Craw-
ford.
4G--w. Il. Flanagan, r.. McLeansboro,
Hamilton.
lG-Danicl II. Webb, d., Benton, Frank
lin.
4G-F. @. Blood, +. r.. Mount Vernon,
jefferson.
4S-R. G. Brown. H.. Sparta. Randolph.
49,. T.. Thomas. r., Belleville, ST
Clair.
4o-Louis Perrottct. r.. Shiloh Valley
st. Clair.
4o-Julc G. Jarvis. d., Centerville, st
clair.
5O-E. II. Dickson. H.. Oakville. Union
GOV. ID. DeWoody. r., COrinth. VIII
hanson.
5O-william q. MCGEE, D., Cairo. Alex
ander.
51-Joseph W. King, r.. Eddyville
Pope.
5l-wiliam II. Parrish. r., Harrisburg
Saline.
Every one of these voted for the In
famous gas bill as reported at the tim
of its passage except Messrs. Aver.
and Hart. who were absent or not 70,
Ing. and Mr.. Hammers, who voted nc
TO these should bc added Speake
Ed c. Curtis, whose historic toothach
prevented him from presiding, but wa
not sufficient to prevent his appoint
mcnt of Charles Il. Sclby as Spcakc
pro ten. during his absence at Man
moth Cave In fragrant violation of hi
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16
Thumb Marks.

1t seems an astonishing thing that
the natural signature, the impression
OF the thumb or finger tip, Is not used
to a greater extent than II Is for pur'
poses of Identification. II the thumb
be lightly pressed on a surface smear
ed with printing ink, aud then pressed
upon clean paper, an impression Is oh.
tanned which Is distinctive for the par
ticular individual who owns the men,
Der. No two thumbs or fingers are
alike In the arrangement Of their mul.
titudinous lines; each. therefore Is a
seal which Is unique, and seal which
cannot readily be mlslald or lost. The
French police use this test to assure
themselves Of the identity OF pris.
oner; but surely the system could be
nsefully extended.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16
A WOnan's Tear,

The tears Of lovely woman had been a
mystery through the ages, but James
Smithson, tho founder Of the Smith.
sonian Institution. determined that the
secret should be q secret no longer.
One day he saw tear slip down a
lady's check and instantly sought 10
catch II In a small vial which he con-
stantly carried with him.
One.half the precious drop ESCAPED,
but having preserved the other half.
Mr.. Smithson submitted It to reagents.
and neYt day published to the world
the fact that 1t was simply microcos-
mic salt, with muriate of soda and
three or four saline substances held In
sOlut lOn