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A mupDrRous CONSTABLE.


searching House fuf W hl-hNf h'
ktiis a Woman.
Columbia. s. c.. Feb 21.-Mrs. John
Stuart. the woman shot Saturday night
by Dispcusary Constable Crawford. who
was attempting TO search her house for
whisky, died last evening from the ef-
fects of the wound. The woman's hus-
band. who was shot at the same time.
will recover. The four constables, who
were kept prisoners IN a magistrate'H
Office until . O'Clock yesterday morning,
guarded by two militia companies. were
at that hour escorted by the troops and
force of policemen and sherins posse 70
the state pcnitenuary for safe keeping.
The four constabes went at q o'clock
Saturday evening TO the residence Of
John Stuart. a respectable citizen, for
the purpose OF searching for whisky.
They went with a search warrant. but
we're met at the door by Mrs Stuart.
She sent for her husband, who on ar
irving refused TO permit the search.
Words followed. and finally Stuart ran
into the house. His wife had come on
the piazza. From the doorway Stuart
opened fire On the constnblcs. Crawford
returned it and shot Mrs. Stuart just
below the heart. Stuart was badly shot
In the mouth, his tongue being nearly
severed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

picture. In a similar manner consumption
hides itself in the disguise Of a throat OF
bronchial affection, making its way finally
TO the lungs where the iusidious germs eat
away the victims life A stubborn cough
bronchitis and other throat troubles are the
first steps toward this deadly malady. Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
prevent consumption curing every con
tributing cause. Time and time again, il
has cured what local physicians have pro
nounced we'll ll-devcloped consumption. Il
makes the stomach healthy the liver
healthy, the blood healthy 1t is a rcju-
veuatng tonic, which makes the weak
strong; puts ambition into tired people
puts flesh on thin bodies aud vigor into
sluggish veins. It is a peculiar medicine
in that its properties are preserved in any
climate without syrup sugar or alcohol en-
teung into its composition. 1t does not Gre
ate craving for injurious stimulauts. II is the
personal prescription Of Dr. K Y. Pierce
of Buffalo y. Y, whose widespread eXpe-
rience and success are at the service of the
public without cost. Anybody, anywhere
can consult him free by mail
will write you what DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery has done for me, D." SAYS George
H. Belcher, Esq, Of Dorton, Pike Co XIV
- Thirteen years ago ] was wounded by = ball
passing through my lung. / have had a bad
cough almost ever since with sho-tuess of breath
and It was very easy to take cold the slightest
change of weather would cause the cough 20 be
50 So bad would have q st up in bed all night
Could not eat or sleep at times, was all rundown
could not work al all A few months spa betln
using Dr., Pierce's Golden Medical Discoysry
Have not used more than two bottles and now
can eat, sleep, and work and / feel like a new
mau, G cannot hud words to sufficiently recon-
mend Dr. Ferce's Golden Medical Discovery. or
tell the good il has done me
The no-grpe remedy for costiveness is
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
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0SI!ijjIIiI'Sii'At!ZII!I!I!gE1als I!jjIi'Sii'A a! ] y
IN EFFECT FEBRUARY S. 1899.

Passenger trains leave Shenandoah for Penn
Haven Junction, Mauch Chunk, Lehighton,
Slatngton, White Hall Catasauqua, Allentown,
Bethlehem Easton New York and Philadelphia
at %, 40 n. m, II 50 and IA p. IN.
For Wilkesbarre, White Haven and Pittston
S %, 10 IL a. m, - IS and "A p. m.
For Laceyyille Towanda, Sayre Waverly,
Elmira Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Auburn, Syracuse, Ithaca, Geneva and the
West 10 - a. m, 12 s. and IA P; m.
For Belvidere, Delaware Water Gap and
Stroudsburg, % a. m, 5 IA p m.
For Lambertvile and Trenton, z 40 a. m.
For Jeanesville, Lewiston and Beaver Meadow,
For McAdoo, Audenried, Hazleton, Stockton
and Lumber Yard, 5 2s, 40, 10 l3 a. m, l2 SO and
5 514p
For Jeddo, Drifton and Freeland, %, 10 ls
a. m, IA p. IN.
For Scranton . 2s, 10 10 a M, 5 "A p. m.
For Lost Creek, Girardville, and Ashland, co.
For Raven Run, Centralia, Mount Carmel and
Shamokin, 10 So a. m, l AZ, 6 o., % p. m
For Mahanoy City, Park Place and Delano
5 %, 7 40, 10 18 a. m, and - So, IA p m.
For Yatesville, 5 o. 10 l3 a.
Trains will leave Shamokin at 90, 20 a. M
IL 10 and 20 p. M, and arrive at Shenandoah
at 40, 10 13 a. m, u SO, IA p.
Leave Shenandoah for Pottsville, St Clair
New Castle, Morea and New Boston, ~ and
10 ID a. m and IL So p. m.
Leave Pottsville for Shenandoah, 945 M.
II 80, sos, 8 Is p. m.
Leave Hazleton for Shenandoah, 10 90 a. M,
IL 4s, 90, 6 g. 5 32 p. M
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Trains leave for Raven Run, CentraIia, Mt
Carmel and Shamokin, 9 46 a. m, 81 p. m.
Trains leave Shamokin for Shenandoah al
8 80 a. M, and 35 p. m.
Leave Shenandoah for Yatesville Mahanoy
City, Park Place, Delano, McAdoo, Audenried
Hazleton, Stockton, Lumber Yard, Weatherly
and Mauch Chunk, 9 AZ q M, and 80 p. m.
For Lehighton, Satington, Catasaugua White
Hall, Coplay, Allentown Easton and Phillips
burg, Q A a m, and 30 p. m.
For New York and Philadelphia, AZ n. m.
Leave Hazleton for Shenandoah, so, n m.
and 81 p.
NJ. b. CUTTER, Supt Transportation,
South Bethlehem, Pa.
ROLLIN H. WILBUR, Genl Supt.,
South Bethlehem, Pa.
CHARLES s. LEE, Genl Pass. Agt..
New York, n. Y.
A. w. NONNEMACHER, Div. p. A,
South Bethlehem, Pa.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by constitu
tional remedies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets infsmed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
aiken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing win be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
whish is nothing but an inhamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Se5d To-
circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., TOLEDO, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Ttpnoid 1oever I'm nayana.

Havana, Feb. 27.-There are 80 cases
of typhoid fever in the Second division
hospital, in Major General Lees camp,
and there is some fear that the fever
may become epidemic. When the camp
was laid out the plan provided for un-
derground sewers, the intention being
to make the drainage as good as exists
in any American city, with water to
carry away all refuse. This design was
not carried out, and the camp has sinks,
not materially different from those in
camps in the United States. Some de-
velopment of typhoid fever had been eX-
pected. Typhoid also exists in the Tenth
regular regiment, encamped in the parks
of Havana
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27
A Common Danger.

II you have ever had cold which you
permitted to wear away" It may interest
you to know it was dangerous proceeding
Every cold and cough which is neglected
paves the way for consumption. bronchitis
asthma or catarrh. Otto's Cure, the famous
German throat and lung remedy, will euro
any cough or cold and save you from con.
sumption Sold by all druggists. Prices 25C
and SOC per bottle
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plr 1fine striEe .rnreafened.

Fort Smith, Ark, Feb. 27.-Every
coal mine in Arkansas and the Indian
Territory will be closed down next We'd
nesday, if the present program Of the
miners and operators is adhered TO, and
there is no reason TO suppose that any
deviation from this program will occur.
Over 1000 miners are involved, and
mines supplying a large section OF the
southwest with fuel will be affected. A
coal famine is sure to ensue, as the sup
ply on hand is small and win be speedily
exhausted. Already railroads are con
fiscating every car of coal that comes
on their tracks and are keeping it for
their own use. The operators refuse
positively to consider the miners scale,
and the men declare that il their de-
mands are not acceded to a general
strike will be declared.
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soldlerChargedWith shootingMl

soldIerChargedwith shootinGMarshal
Crawford, Neb., Feb. 27.-Marshal
Frank d. Mooney was shot and probably
fatally wounded at the railway station
here Saturday night. Louis GrOssman,
late trumpeter Of Company @, First
United States cavalry, is under arrest
charged with the shooting. Grossman,
with several other soldiers who were dis
charged at Fort Robinson on Saturday,
was passing through here when a saloon
keeper, accompanied by Mr.. Mooney,
entered the car to collect a bill from
Grossman. The latter paid his accOunE
promptly. When Mooney reached the plat
form a shot was fred and Mooney fell
mortally wounded. Grossman was ar
rested, but denies having fired the shot
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

Akron, o., Feb. PA combination o.
the sewer pipe industries OF the country
is now assured. The new company will
be known as the American Sewer Pipe
company. 1t will be incorporated under
the laws of New Jersey, with a capital
Of S25, 100000 The company will CON
troll 81 of the leading plants in the
country, eight in the Ohio river district,
three at Ulrichsvile three in Michigan,
two in Indiana, three in New York and
eight in the Akron district. Twenty
million dollars in the new capital will
be used in the purchase o. the plants.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27
Rohbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows II was in most
dreadful condition. My skin was almost
yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by day
Three physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, a friend advised trying Electric
Bitters,' and to my great joy and surprise,
the first bottle made decided Improvement
| continued their use for three weeks, and
am now we'll man. know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another victim y
No one should fail to try them. Only 81
cents per bottle at A Wasley's drug store.
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Rudyard Kiplrngs Condition critical.

New York, Feb. 27.-Rudyard Kip
ling's condition is critical. The bulletin
at 1920 O'Clock last night was the latest
authentic news from the sick room
There were the usual rumors about the
hotel some perhaps founded in part on
the actual condition of tn. patient, but
it was hare to gather even a small guam
tity of hope from them. 1t is no exag-
geratiOn to say that at o'clock this
morning, all were prepared for the worst.
Doctors Janeway and Durham were with
the patient at that hour and had been
almost continuously throughout the
night.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27
Rar arkable Rescue,

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfed, H.,
makes the statement that she caught cold
which settled on her lungs she was treated
for a month by her family physician, but grew
worse, He told her she was a hopeless VIC
tim Of consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption she
bought bottle and to her delight found her
self benefited from first dose. She continued
its use and after taking six bottles, found her
self sound and well now does her own
housework, and is as we'll as she ever was
Free trial bottles OF this Great Discovery at A.
Wasley's Drug Store. Large bottles so cent
and SI.oo.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27
THE CAR FRUSTRATED.
The Gaand Duke Michael l. Now tn
Real Ruler OF Russia.

Ah'hA AhNAfA u lAh@~lhs
London. Feb. 2T-The Copenhagen
correspondent OF The Daily Mail says.
well informed persons here assure me-
that the health of Emperor Nicholas is
far from good, and that his condition eX-
cites the Eravest solicitude. 4 long
threatening ailmeut assumed critical
form soon after the issuance Of the mani
festo in behalf Of the limitation OF ar
maments, and the czpr is now pros
tratcd.
"The malady is Of such a character
as TO forbid all intellectual exertion. His
participation in the government is merely
formal, confined TO signing documents OF
whose contents he is ignorant. The
Grand Duke Michael possesses the ex-
ecutive power and all government decis-
ions are arrived at without the czar's
cooperation or knowledge"
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Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 5O-cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails
to cure your cough or cold. We also guann.
tee a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded. A. wasley, c. II. Hagen
buch, Shenandoah Drug Store, and P. w.
Bierstein & Co. u-l4-33t.dw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this guar
antee: IAN we ask of you is to use two
thirds of the contents of this bottle faith
fully, then if you can say you are not
benefited return the bottle to your druggist
and he may refund the price paid" Price
25 cts, so cts. and $1OO. Sold by p. D.
Kirlin and guarantee
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the Homeliest Man in shenandoah

As well as the handsomest, and others are
invited to call on any druggist and get free a
trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs, remedy that is guaranteed to
cure and relieve all Chronic aud Acute
Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and ConsumP-
tion. Price asc and soc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27
Rheumatiam rnreh in a nau-

"Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neu.
ralgia radically cures in to 3 days. Its
action upon the system is remarkable and
mysterious. 1t removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents. Sold by
Shenandoah drug store, Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27
FgTHF3G SONS
CURED OF
ITCHING Rash.

Ihad an itching rash under my chin, which
kept spreading until it was all over my body
could mo-, sleep but was compelled 90 lie
awake and scratch an the time. Ny father
and two brothers were afflicted With the same
thing. az the same thine. We all suffered
terribly for a year and a half, trying 10 tho
meantime an the remedies we could md, but
received no benefit bought three cakes of
CuricrBA SOAP and three boxes OF CUucuRA
tointmcnl and they cured hc f,Hr qfus CON-
plsfsiy. RICHD ANDERSON, Geneva, Utah.
sruEur Cruu TEraTurvr r1H TuErrnfHa, Duff1-
rEfv4 Hrvurs. WIN Lsssor Hans. Warn baths Hth
CrrUu.t soar. Fsata srH.rHr-t with CurfcrEt toilt
menu. and u.id d1sss af CrrI.uEt Hrs9LvENr.
sold tHr5ueta aai uav vaff rorTra DErn svuCgrn.
Coar pr1fi Blstal. Hos 10 Cure skn Diseaass, frea
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

Feb 25.-Gmnd entertainment ia the
school house at Turkey Run by the Harmonic
Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Mar. 16.-Schoppe Bros. Minstrels at Fer
guson's theatre. Annual performance.
April l3.-Gnnd concert in the p VI church,
corner Jardin and Oak streets, under auspices
Of the church choir.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27
MenIngitIs EnidEmIc In Texas.

Fort Worth. Tex, Feb. 27.-Texas is
passing through an epidemic of menin-
gifts. The situation is alarming. The
death record in this city is 80 for the
week. Reports from the country towns
give a similar situation. Many schools
have been closed on account of the raw
ages of this disease.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

Two daily trains are operated all the year,
and during the winter season, a third, the
Florida Limited, is added. If you are going
to Florida or anywhere else in the South. ask
for ticket via the Southern Railway Write
to John NJ. Beall, District Passenger Agent,
s2s Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27
viii You winter in Florida ?

This will be the greatest season Florida
has had for years, You ought to go and go
via the Southern Railway. Its the best
route. If you will write John NJ. Beall,
District Passenger Agent, s2s Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, Pa. he will arrange all the
details of your trip for you.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

If you are, ask for tickets via the Southern
Railway. 1t is the shortest, quickest and
pass that Of all preceding years Write for
further information to John VI. Boall, District
Passenger Agent. s2s Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27
CnndIaate For rauhet,s Ynonnt rlhnir

'
Paris, Feb 27.-M. Constans, who was
recently appointed French ambassador
to Turkey, has officially announced that
he is a candidate for the presidency Of
the senate. He will arrive here today.
His chances are considered good in spite
of the violent opposition Of the radicals.
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AennsyIVania
I RAILROAD.

sCHUyKILL DIVISION.

Trains will leave Shenandoah after the ADose
date for WigRan, Gllberton, Fraokvtlle, DarA
Water st. Clair, Pottsville. Hamburg, Reading.
Pottstown, Phoenixvllle. Norristowu q ID PIN.
adelphiA BRAD street stRtionl az 0 is and Is
a. m, 2 TO- 10 p. m. on week days. Sundays,
Is a. m, 30 p. m.
Trains leave Frackvine for Shenandoah -
80, IL 46 a. IN. and 90, 80 p. N. sunday.
IL Oh &. m. and 60 p. M.
Leave Pottsville for Shenandoah (via Fraek
villej 10, IL % a. m, %, 10 p M. Sunday
10 IS a. m, 20 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, BROAD street stationl, ioI
SheRandoah at IS a. m, 10 p. IN. week days.
Sundays leave at 8 so and 23 a.
Leave Philadelphia Broad street stationl for
Pottsville, 81, 5 35, 10 10 a. m, 10, 10, II
p. m.-weekdays Sundays. 80, 3 3 a. m, and
o. m.
Leave Broad Street Station. Philadelphia,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

All the healing balsamic virtues of the
Norway pine are concentrated in Dr. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup. Natures own remedy
for coughs and colds.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

This is the trade
mark Of the short
line to Florida the
Southern Railway
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27
There's Just What You Want.

Pan-Tina (25c, for coughs aud colds At
Gruhler Bros. drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

The Right Name in the Right Place.
Pan-Tina for coughs and colds, 25c. At
Gruhler Bros, drug store
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GOT
THE
GRIP?

The sudden Epidemic OF
Grip has startled the country.
The doctors confess they have
no sure Cure for it, and this
is seen to be true in the sud-
den death of Garcia and Ex-
Senator Brice and the alarm
ing increase in the death rate.
But no one need be alarmed.
There is a sure Cure-a
perfect antidote. 1t has had
IS years test in thousands of
cases and never failed. That
remedy is
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

Express, weekdays, 8 %, 4 %. 4 so o55 1876 So
80, 20, so, 40 p dining carl, II 90 q. m.
dnning carsl, 20, q 30, dining carl 3 %, 3 50,
o., 5 90, So dining carl, 90, 2 02, so,
dining carl 10 90 p m, II Ol, night. Sundays.
%, %. 50, 05, S Is, 20, So 40 2l, dining
carl 10 43 m, II O3, dining car, y IS, 80,
dining car, i02 Limited p dining carl,
%, S Sc, dining carl, IS, o., so, dining
carl 10 90 p. m, II Ol night
Express Tor Boston without change, II 90 m,
weekdays. and so p. m, daily.
For Sea Girt, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove,
Long Branch. and intermediate stations, 20,
IL IA IN, 0 80 o. M weekdays.
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DISGUISED DANCER.

Hunters sometimes hide themselves in
the disguise Of a COW, and thus make their
way into the very midst of the most eau
tious game. The mode of ,rAr
operation is shown in the cS-S y
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wAsHINaroN AND-THE soUTH.


Long Branch. and intermediate stations, %
IL IA IN, 0 80, 4 o. M weekdays.
WASHINGTON AND-THE SOUTH.
O. For Baltimore and Washington. so. 20, ss2,
10 %, II 3, a. M, y o. Ll2 81 dining carl II,
dining carl, 8l2, al IS 25 Congressional
Limited dining carl, II. 1888, dining carls
Il 81 dining car, p m and u O5 night week
days, Sundays 50, %, g p, II 3 a. m, 2O9,
Il l2, dining car, Il, 44 1920 Congressional
Limited dining earl, Is IS dining carl, Il 81
dining carl p. m, and y O5 night
For Baltimore accommodation, 9 Il . m, 81
and ol m week days, o. and IL l6 p m daily
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Leave Broad street station via Delaware river
6Tidge-E1press, 10 M, z % p. m. Sundays
% a. m, O5 p. IN.
Leave Market Street Warf-Express, 2 90 q m,
? 90, 90, 90 Sundays, zoo, 10 90 q 10
accommodation 30 and 90 p m.
For Cape May, AnRlesea, Wildw I'D And
Holly Beach, Sea Isle City, Avalon and Stone
Harbor-Express, 100 q NJ, tUV, ? % week
days. Sundays 9 90 q m.
For Somers Point-Express, Q 90 . m, 90,
4 90, co, p m. week days Sundays, 3 90 and
10 90 a. m
For tickets and other information apply TO
ticket agent
J. b. HUTCHINSON, j. II. WooD,
Gen'l Manager Gent Pass'gir ARf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
CYCLISTS and FARMERS
SHOULD MAKE COMMON CAUSE
FOR ROADS.
Cost of Hauling on the Mainland is
Three Times What is is in European
Countries.

IF ever there were two classes of peo-
pie that had a good cause in common"
says Bradstreets, they are the bicy-
clists and the farmers. The question
on which their interests agree is that of
the need for good roads; for while
hard, smooth surface is an absolute ne
cessity to the wheeman, it is of even
more vital Importance to the farmer,
seeing that the condition of the roads
makes a serious difference one way or
the other in his yearly profits. AS the
result of an inquiry made in 1895 by the
United States Department of Agrcul-
ture, replies We're received from over
1900 counties, giving the cost of haul
ing crops in various parts of the United
States. The average load hauled was
found to be POOP pounds; the average
length of haul, 12.1 miles, the average
cost of hauling a ton of crops to market
was SO 02; while the average cost Of
hauling a ton for a distance of one mile
was IS cents.
I'm order to compare the roads of the
United States with those of Europe, the
bureau, through it's consuls, made care
full inquiry on the subject of cost of
hauling in England, France, Germany
Belgium, Italy and Switzerland. The
average cost of hauling one ton one
mile was found to be i'm England, 10
cents; in France, 10 cents: in Germany.
S1a cents; in Belgium, 91a cents; in
Italy, ~ cents, and in Switzerland
from to cents, the average for all
these European states being Sc cents
per ton per mile. More than one cause
may enter into this determination of
cost, but that the great cost in America
is due to our poorly made dirt roads is
proved by the fact that while over the
superb, roads of Europe a farmer will
haul three or four tons at a load, our
farmers are able to haul only a ton or
less than a ton over the pillow and
scraper' ridge of soil, which even at
this late day is dignified by the name
of road in many parts of the country"