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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02
of all kinds Of live stock aggregated
over 100000 head, valued at about
$3.50, 900, 900, and divided as follows:

Cars .,.,,.,,.,..,,,,....,..,,,,, 2lblOO
The capacity OF the yards is 75,OOO,OOO
cattle, 100000 hogs, $4,000 sheep and
5000 horses; and this was tested sever
al times during the year. The average
price paid for hogs In May was $4.25
and In December $3.4O the two months
representing the highest and low
est quotations. The average price paid
for caltle per head vas SIS; calves, sic;
hogs, 50; sheep, $3.50, and horses, $40,
TIE average weight OF cattle Is report
ed at about i,OSl pounds; hogs 233
pounds, and sheep So pounds,
The common belief that horses are
no longer good property is discounted
by the fact that 6,000 more horses ar
rived and were sold al the Union stock
yards than in any previous year, and
that an average price Of $40 was re-
ceivcd for them. Part Of this increase IL
accounted for, Of course, by the Spanish
American war and the demand for cav
airy horses created by It, Mary Of
these animals were bought In the Chicl.
go market, and 1t goes without saying
that Uncle Sam paid full value forevery
creature he purchased. But leaving
the war demand out OF consideration,
the general tenor Of the horse market
was exceedingly healthy in 1898, and
prominent horse dealers are OF the
opinion that 1890 will be the banner
year for medium-priced, "ell-bred ami
mails.
The receipt OF 100000 hogs IN one
market In the course OF q single year
is nothing short of phenomenal But
still more surprising is the circum-
stance that each animal sold for 50, q
price which should leave a profitable
margin for the farmer and stock raiser.
In the sheep section OF the yards there
has recently been erected a complete
dip and pool whose work is conducted
under the control Of the government
and done under the direct supervision
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02
CONVENIENT HOG HOUSE.

At each end Of the four-foot alley is an
outside door made in two sections,
three feet wide and 3h feet high. The
upper half may be opened for light
and air, while the lower section serves
every purpose Of door, Two doors,
four by eight feet, and made similar to
the above, are fitted to the opening in
the north side OF the alley, and cooker
or slop barrel is in the space leading to
these doors. Feed bins are at the ends
facing the pens. Doors two feet wide
open out of each pen into the alley and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02
MIX and Reef Breeds.

The beef-making tissues are distrib-
uted all over the body. When beef is
making, fat is formed all through and
all over the body, and the food digested
is distributed impartially. On the 9TH
er hand, milk-making tissues are con-
centrated and confined to the mann
mary gland, or udder, and the work
ing material of the food digested is all
directed to this gland, where it is made
into milk; Therefore the more thor
ough The milk-making function, the
less he beef-making power, aud vice
Versa,--Jersey Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02
Sailing CLOVER HAY.
Rather to BE Encouraged
Thnn Condemned.

The farmer who guides himself by
what he reads about sailing clover hay
will probably become confused, says Il
writer in the Stockman. One authority
says never salt tit is dangerous to do
so. Another no less confidently assures
us that it should be sailed; he has al
ways done so, likewise has his father
Plainly when doctors differ the individ-
ual may use his reason about the mat
ter, and if possible decide for himself.
The objection against salt is that it
is deliquescent and therefore an in
crease of moisture is to be expected
from its use. After many years of OBJ
seryation and experience we have con-
cluded that for us sailing clover hay is
very desirable. We have cndeavored to
arrive at this conclusion inteligently
by repeated tests both in the NOW and
stack. The clover which is sufficiently
cured to keep without sailing will not
suffer from heat if salt is applied. While
it is true that salt is deliquescent, yet
it is altogether probable that this draw
back is balanced by the preserving quail
ity, for why should salt cease to pre-
serve hay when it is applied to other
commodities for this purpose? Yet we
can admit, if necessary-which our OBJ
servation does not warrant-that salt
ing does not materially preserve the
hay, and still claim our case, The pref
erence of the stock for the sailed hay
is apparently sufficient guide. Suppose
the individual had to partake of his food
unsalted, would he not make an objec-
ton? Neither would he be reconciled
to this if his salt came in daily or week
" installments.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02

to pieces. Col Kennicott, however, ar
ranged the advance so skillfulIy that
the shells continually went beyond his
men. The confederates set their bat.
teries for a certain distance. but by the
time the fire was delivered the Skin.
mishers had got out of range by NOV
ing closer in. The confederates in the
pits were captured and the way cleared
in few minutes. 1t was just at sun
down. The whole federal force Of Is
regiments or more advanced. cheering
and swinging their hats, and Mobile
was captured. During the charge of
the skirmishers Col. Kennicott was the
target toward which the sharpshooters
aimed good many of their bullets. At
one time for an instant he seemed to be
sheltered behind tree. A man from
an Iowa regiment, crawling along in
the open, shouted:
Cant l get over there with you,
colonel?"
Certainly" said Col Kennicott
The man had not been there a second
before he said; "My, but they are
shooting at you. colonel" and in a mo-
ment he said; "Golly. colonel, they're
after you" A little later the Iowan
gave yell and dashed from the peril
Gus shelter. "Aly goodness. colonel,
they're shooting cannon at you!" he
roared.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02
Didn't Want to SIT.

Bridget-There's man in the parlor
wants to see you, sir.
Mr.. Ardup-I'll be there in min
ute. Ask him to take chair.
Sure, sir, he says he's going to take
all the furniture. He's from the in-
stallment company."-Brooklyn Life,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02

zone day short.
The foreign demand for food products
of every kind was phenomenal during
the latter half of 1893; and an over
whelming percentage of the export
trade was carried on through Chicago
houses. According to the secretary OF
the board of trade the following were
the receipts and shipments of all the
leading articles of produce, excepting
Iivn sfnnk,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02
An Intellectual Effort.

Don't interrupt me, please" said
Senator Sorghum to the young man
who had slammed the door,
II beg your pardon"
Don't keep talking about it, either"
was the irritable rejoinder. "Im en-
gagged on making joke. The conun-
drum is, Which is worse in congress, a
polygamist or pull-leg-amistP and If
| can only make up some kind of an an
swer to it think it will be pretty good"
Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02

board of trade cIearings for the year
are but $7,5OOO0O behind those of 1897,
which was a splendid year from
speculative point of view. BY months
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02

The following are semioflicial esti-
mates of the value of the produce re-
ceived during 1898 and the correspond
ing totals for the ten preceding years:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02

As a chutterbox the photograph IL
still IN the lead.-ChSags Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-02

The Chicago stock yards make an
equally gratifying showing. Receipts
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

stood 10 harbor. The attitude of this
country is notice to the nations con-
cerned that any aggressive policy on
| their part in China must be with the
distinct understanding that no Amer
ican interest there will suffer, that
every right guaranteed by treaty with
the Chinese government shall be re-
spccted 1t means that the United
States does not intend to stand idly
by and see China divided UP among
European powers to the detriment or
destruction of its own interests and
rights in that empire.
This is an entirely proper and neces-
sary position, Our government could
not do less and fulfill its duty to its
citizens. But it does not in the re.
hottest degree imply any desire for the
acquisition of Chinese territory. Doubt
less the European powers would cor
daily welcome the United States as n
present danger of its assuming such
a role. Possibly there are commercial
interests here that would favor our be-
coming a party to the division of China,
but the sentiment of the American pco.
pie would be found overwhelmingly
opposed to such course and no admin
istration or party would dare to ven
turc upon it. The European powers
well know that this country has no
sympathy with their schemes for dis
membering the Chinese empire and un-
der no conceivable circumstances could
be induced to countenance or aid the
carrying out of these schemes.
AS to the assurances which our gov
ernment has asked that American
rights and interests in China will be
respected, Russia and Germany have
already indicated willingness to ac-
France will not decline to do so, though
1t is n matter of no great Importance
whether she does or not With Great
Britain, Russia and Germany main
tanning the open door in China Amer
lean trade will have an ample field
there and need not seriously concern
itself about the territory controlled by
France. Meanwhile our government
will undoubtedly give China such COM
plete assurance of friendly intentions
as will dispel all apprehensions of dan
ger to it's interests from the United
States
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
TARIEF NOTIFICATIONS

! II is not expected that any material
| changes will be made in the tariff by
| the coming congress so far as rates arc
| concerned, but there is one respect IN
| which the law could be modified with
advantage to the treasury. This is III
changing nd valorem to specific duties
as far as 1t is practicable to do so. The
existing law is great Improvement
over the preceding act in this respect
| but it does not go far enough. There
was left in it enough ad valorcm duties
to afford large opportunities foi
| fraudulent appraiScmcnts and CON
sequent loss to the government ana
there is no good reason why this should
not be remedied.
At the commercial congress in Phila-
delphia recently DR.. Van Dorm of the
Vienna Board of Trade delivered an all
dress in which he emphatically adj
vocated specific duties on the weight
and measure of goods instead of on the
value. He said that the ad valorem
system would have certain theorctic
merits If it should be possible TO fix
exact rules which would exclude false
valuations, but this is impossible and
as there can be no adequate guaranty
against error and fraud it follows of
necessity that the ad valorem system in
PRODUCES strong element of dis
honesty and corruption in international
trade. In the opinion of DR.. Van Dorm
\ 1n,t of
principles of integrity and probity jn
international commerce can be reached
approximately only by scientific
system of graduated specific duties,
such as prevails in Germany and some
other countries of Europe.
Referring to this matter the Phila-
delphia Record says: "The merchant
or the producer who depends on foreign
markets needs, above all, the safest
possible basis of calculation. In send
ing his commodities abroad the tariff
forms n weighty part of this calcula-
ton and he must be in position to
reckon upon it with certainty. When,
therefore, the commercial world shall
have become penetrated with the con-
viction that clearness and integrity in
administering the customs bring the
greatest advantage to all concerned, the
formerly favored system of ad valorem
duties will be completely abandoned for
the specific method" Various estimates
have been made of the loss to the gov
ernment from ad valorem, the least OF
which place the amount at millions of
dollars annually, besides which the
system is productive of great deal of
litigation costly to all concerned. All
experience condemns the system and
the next congress will serve the in
terests of the government by substitute
ing specific for ad yalorem duties as far
as practicable.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
SECULAR suors At THE PULPIT.

New York World: The tendency in human
nature to rush to rash conclusions is IL
lustrated by the action OF the Mount Klsco
congregation which accepts it's pastors as
serton OF his unftness TO preach as an owl.
dence that he was insane. when II may be
proof Of the highest wisdom.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: An eastern
clergyman said clever thing the other
day in answer to the oft-rcpcated charge
that ministers OF the gospel are not noted
for their business capacity. We'll" he
said they seem to be able somehow TO
pay their debts with the salaries they get"
Boston Transcript: The indignation meet
ing in regard to the case of the southern
colored preacher who was reported lynched
has been indefinitely postponed. 1t would
be unsafe for the colored preacher to report
his own lynching to southern congrega-
tion and then turn up smiling at the joke.
Chicago Chronicle: We are getting on;
we are getting on. Here is Rev. DR.. Bat
ten of the Protestant Episcopal church de-
claring, amid the applause OF an assemblago
of clergymen, that the bible is not inspired
and that II is not in any way necessary
to the church II any objection now re-
mains to the canonization OF st. Bob Inger-
soil the advocatus diaboli will kindly step
forward and file a brief
Springfield Republican: Some OF the Metho.
dist brethren are very much stirred up over
the alleged wine drinking of President Nc
Kinley at the Chicago banquet which he
recently attended. Chairman Dickey OF the
prohibition national committee says he went
to the banquet room and saw the president
drink four out of FIVE kinds of wine offered.
The subject came up at Mondays meeting
of the Methodist ministers at Chicago, and
several speakers, led by Rev. NJ. NJ. Park
hurst, declared that the president should
be disciplined for violating the VOWS weigh
ing upon all members of the Methodist
church. Others opposed the dragging OF
politics" and personalities" into the meet
ing and no action was taken. 1t is best so.
Let there be reason in all things
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
CHINA ISAPPREHENSIVE.

A Washington dispatch states that
the Chinese government is manlfesting
intense interest in what is going on be-
tween the United States and European
powers. 1t is said to be apprehensive
that in the event of this government
being unable to obtain from the powers
having territory in China the assur-
ances asked regarding American inter-
ests in that empire the United States
will take possession of section of the
Chinese coast and thus make itself a
party with the European nations in the
scheme for parttioning China.
That there is no ground for such an
apprehension can be confidently as
serted, though it is by no means an un-
natural fear on the part of the Chi
nese government, whose experience
during the last few years has caused
it to distrust all governments having
relations with China. There Is, how
ever, in the request presented to the
European powers by this government
not the remotest implication of de-
sire to acquire Chinese territory. Its
sole purpose is to safeguard our treaty
rights, which would really be in the
interest of China. The inslstence of
the United States that its commercial
rights and interests there shall be re-
spected is more likely than otherwise
to restrain the greed of European pow
ers for Chinese territory and perhaps
may lead them TO modify or relinquiSh
altogether the designs they are under
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
THE FALLEN CITY.

me ne city is decayed, the gilded towers
- ne domes upifted in the ambient air.
ne slender pinnacles, the crimson flowers
Rave vanished all, like to the visions fair
In which the sleepers share '
ne waters flash no longer in the sun
Ihe throngs that surged like waves IIpon
the deep p''
Are gone, as leaves when winter is beeup
or rlpened fields when men go forth to
reap. ~
Here dust and ashes sleep.
What tales We're told along this silent
street, ~ '
What songs were sung to strains that
cannot die: s
How fair white walls re-echoed to the feet
Or lords and danes whose distant hearth
stones lie A' VI
Beyond the evening sky.
How labored each the city to uobuiId.
HOW falr 1t stood in its apportioned day.
no" quickly when its season was fulfilled
II came to dust, and vanished away
Let men and poets say.
y, earthly towers, that bide so briefly here
fe tell tale of that fair other land
VI domes OF gold that shortly shall appear
VI thronss that bear palm branches in
the hand
or walls that e'er shall stand.
ISABEL RICHEY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
Personal AND WISE.

About 1000 mules have started from New
| Orleans for South Africa. The Beers will
| If the British don't watch out"
All true men and women, too, will respect
Admiral Dewey's request to be let alone.
Under present circumstances more than two
is a crowd.
Cleopatra's needle in Central Park Is
wearing and withering away in that debil-
itating climate. The ancient relic must be
housed to check the ravages OF fogs and
frosts.
The Boston Globe reveals one OF the Sc
crets of that shop in an article How to
Lie in Bed" The writer finds the task an
easy one with an adequate staff OF stem
ographers
General Passenger Agent Daniels of the
New York Central is going against the real
thing now. He proposes to abolish tip
ping on sleeping and dining cars. The au-
dacity of the man is amazing.
The grand master OF the Loyal Orange
lodge of Maine, just over from Canada, is
inconsolable. He declined to sanction Ad-
miral Dewey's marriage to a Catholic
woman. And Admiral Dewey has gone
and done it,"
An English woman, visitor, has grieved
all Boston by irreyerently asking a citizen.
as she walked through the Common and saw
the cherished gided dome OF the state house:
beg pardon, sir. but what building is that
with the brass top?"
One OF the grave dangers confronting the
government is the possibility OF some OF its
agents precipitating American notions In
the Sulus Suppose some enterprising
milliner should interview the sultan's col
lection OF wives with a stock OF modern
headgear? An increase OF pay or war would
follow 1t behooves the country to go slow.
Chicago Judge had the nerve to haul
down the flag law and demolish a thriving
industry. He held that the provision giving
to informers one-half the fines imposed for
violation was contrary to the constitution
and inimical to good morals and public hon
esty. Since the ruling. spies and informers
have lost their zeal for the nag.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

So successfully has the scheme for
legal disfranchisemcnt been worked in
southern states which have recently re.
viscd their constitutions that the demo
Gratis of Maryland are said to he think
ing seriously of trying the same game
upon the negroes in their state. The
submit an amendment to the constitu-
tion establishing educational and prop.
erty qualifications with the express oh.
jcct in view of taking the franchise
away from the black voters. In the
interval, however. the democrats will
continue to profess friendship for the
colored man in all the northern states.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

The Iowa State Library association
will push n project for the introduction
of Il travelling library into the Hawkeyc
state by asking the cooperation OF the
library has been inaugurated success
fully in a number of progressive states,
bringing good reading matter to small
communities which cannot afford to
maintain public libraries of their own.
is generally admitted, the chief ques-
ton being simply one of expense and
administration. If the Iowa librarians
pick the matter up the legislature will
no doubt respond to their requests.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

more or less political in its character
or subject in any degree TO political in
fluences, would thereby have its use
funcss impaired. A political university
sustained by the government would
have troubled and not very pro-
tracted career.
Plausible as are the arguments in
favor of national university, for the
incorporation of which bills were in
troduced in congress. 1t has not been
conclusively shown that there is neces.
sity for such an institution. However,
it is to be expected that the more ear.
nest of the advocates of n national uni
versity will continue to urge it and that
they will find members Of congress
favorable to establishing it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Goebel managers in Kentucky are
making claims of fraud and say they
will take the matter before the state
election board AS the board is the
creature of Goebel the statement indi-
Gates the source of the faith his man
ayers have in his election. If the re-
publicans are to be permitted to cast
votes while the democratic board
counts them the man who casts the
votes has about as much chance of win
ming as the one who tells the first fish
story in a crowd of anglers.