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, 1900-01-06
SAFETY APPLIANCES.
Extract From a Report Made to Rail,
road Commissioners.

The substitution of steam in place
of coal stoves or furnaces for the heat
ing of cars is a "consummation most
devotly to be wished" Some of the
most serious accidents on record have
resulted from the burning of cars in
wrecks, the fire spreading from coal
stoves used for heating purposes.
Heating passenger trains by steam from
the locomotive is fast supplanting the
old methods, and its great advantages
can readily be understood. The West
inghouse brake is rapidly coming into
general use. The increase in number of
freight cars equipped with this brake
was in the year ending June 80, 1898,
115,227. 1t may be properly stated
here that practically all 1856 passen-
ger locomotives are equipped with train
brakes and automatic couplers. OF cars
in passenger service, practically all are
equipped with train brakes and auto
matte couplers. Something over "a per
cent of the locomotives in railroad SER
vice are equipped with train brakes,
and over 80 per cent with automatic
%couplers. OF freight cars, 46 per cent
are equipped with train brakes, and
something over GO per cent with auto
matte couplers. The increase in the
number Of freight cars equipped with
automatic coup.ers was for the year
227, S7G.
This program in the direction of
general use OF train brakes and auto
matte couplers is very gratifying and
satisfactory. No freight cars are now
built for general use unless equipped
with these appliances, and naturally
the time will soon arrive when a car
not so equipped will be the exception.
One of the most gratifying as well
as desirable Improvements in train
equipment, and which may well be in
cluded under the head of safety appli-
ances," is the lighting of passenger cars
by the 'Pintsch" g%aslighting system.
This is a German invention, and is fast
becoming universal in its application.
At the close of the year 1898 80, $50 cars
were equipped with this system. OF
these 3i,325 were in Germany, II, 800
in England, 5,210 in France, 3,711 in
Austria, Sass in India, 1000 in Aus
tralia I'M 13,405 in the United States.
The remainder were distributed
throughout the world in all countries
where railroads are operated. Its in
PRODUCTION into this country is of COM
p~aratively recent date, and the excel
lent results derived from its uses af-
ford sufficient argument for its general
adoption. 1t has everything to recon-
mend it. and especially as regards its
safety. Its use has unquestionably
been the means of averting most dis
tressing loss of life in wrecks, where.
had the old-time oil lamps been used,
cars would have been burned and life
lost. The adoption of this system of
lighting passenger trains cannot be- too
highly recommended. 1t is fully appre-
ciated and approved by the public, who
readily see its advantages and who I'M
animously speak favorably regarding
it. Its general adoption will be a Ia
tional beneft.-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
, 1900-01-06
WILD WEST SHOWS.
Col. Cody Says Action of Interior Blu,
reau Will Ruin His Business.

A dispatch from Washington says
that since the recent announcement of
the new policy OF the interior depart
ment misunderstanding wild Indian ex-
hibitions the department has been de-
luged with both written and oral in
q%uiries. Colonel w. f. Cody has pro-
tested that the action will nearly ruin
his business. He sent a representative
here who urged Commissioner Of In
dian Affairs Jones to make an eXcep-
ton in his case. A large number Of
letters on the subject, mostly ~indorsing
the departments attitude, have come
by mail.
Commissioner Jones said there would
be no change in the departments poll
cy, and that he was convinced the ex-
hibitions have a demorallzing tend
ency and retard Indian progress. 1t is
recognized, however, hat falling the
government consent Indians may be
contracted with and withdrawn from
the reservations and exhibited without
the present formality of securing Of
fetal action.
, 1900-01-06
81 am indebted to One Minute Cough

Il am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured
me- of lung trouble following grippe"
Thousands owe their lives to the
prompt action of this never failing
remedy. 1t cures coughs, colds, croup,
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. Its early use
prevents consumption. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate
results.-A. H. Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1900-01-06

with bearing down pains. These are but
symptoms Of womanly disorders. Let
the cause be removed and the pains will
pass, and sleep will bring only dreams of
happiness and love.
The most effective remedy for diseases
of women is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. 1t dries up the facilitating
drains, heals inflammation and ulcera-
ton and entirely cures female weakness.
There is no alcohol, whisky or other
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scription," neither does it contain
opium, cocaine, nor any other narcotic.
1t is a strictly temperance medicine.
Accept no substitute.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y, free of all charge.
Each letter is treated as a sacred con-
fdence. Every answer is sent in a plain
, 1900-01-06
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The magnificent Limited train OF the
Chicago Milwaukee and S. Paul rail-
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Omaha daily at 5:46 p. m, arriving In
Chicago at s:15 the next morning. I'm
tire train lighted by electricity and
heated by steam. Ask for ticket VI
the "Mdlwaukee Route"
r. A. NASH,
Cereal Western Agent,
1904 IhenhaA q, O0AAA.
, 1900-01-06
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, 1900-01-06

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it.-A. H, Cordiner, Druggist.
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, 1900-01-06

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, 1900-01-06
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Muddy compilations, ~nauseating
breath come from chronic constipation.
Karl's Clover Root Tea is an absolute
cure and has been sold for fifty years
on an absolute guarantee. Price 25
cents and so cents. Eggleston, the
druggist.
, 1900-01-06

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have taken eight bottles of Favorite Prescrip-
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, 1900-01-06
FRANK H. EGGLESTON. Druggist,
TRY ALIENS F0OT-EASE.

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, 1900-01-06

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any printing upon
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81 want TO praise
your IN edicine,"
writes Mrs. Sarah ].
Burney, of Crescent,
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have been sick for
, 1900-01-06


upon forms of dis
ease peculiar to
W o m c II. 7 h e
head aches often,
or h ere are
" spells of dizzi-
ness or f~aintness,
there is pain in
the back or side,
, 1900-01-06

Some women don't know what it is to
sleep well. In dreams they are haunted
by the pains they bore through the day.
There is no rest and no ~refreshment for
them even in sleep. This condition is
only one feature of MANY CONSEQUENT
, 1900-01-06
SMOKE Of BATTLE
GUNS CONTINUE TO ROAR AT
BOTH COLENSO AND La
DYSMITH.
Continued Skirmish Fighting All Along
the Line in South Africa, is Con-
sidered to Be Preliminary to a Big
Battle Between British n Boers-1
GeTmany's Position.

London, Jan. 6.-Apparent calm on
Ter faces General Joubert; the immob-
ility at MOdder river, where General
Cronje blocks General Methuen's ad-
vance, and activity at other centers of
war-this is the general aspect this
morning of the situation in South At
RIGA. Those who control the transmits
sion of news from the Cape have al
lowed almost minute knowledge of
Colonel Pitchers raid up to Douglas.
General French's engagement around
Colesburg and General Gatacre's re-
pulsion of the attack on MoltenO to
reach London. These engagements all
resulted more or less favorably to the
British arms, which explains their
prompt transmission.
From the Tugela river, however,
come dispatches which give evidence
of having been rigidly censored. OF
course, it is a measure of prudence hat
no inkling of the movements which
General Butler intends to make against
the foe should reach the ears of Cen
eral %Joubert, but as the Beers have
hitherto been exceptionally well serv-
ed by their intelligence department it
seems doubtful whether the dispatches
could tell them anything which they do
not know already.
Within a few days 1000 additional
troops will be landed in Natal, but
whether it is possible to wait for them
or whether General Buffers hand may
be forced by increasing difficulties un-
der which Ladysmith labors it is i'm
| possible to say.
Meanwhile extended "Reminiscences
are the order of the day on the Tuge-
la to discover the presence and posi-
ton of the Boer batteries. Wherever
there are indications Of the enemy's
strength naval guns are brought into
play.
General Butler is strong enough
to advance should it be deemed neces-
sary or advisable to make an attack.
That a general battle raging over some
twenty miles of country should take
place is not unlikely, as a series of en-
gagements should follow, one after an
other. The British are doing their best
to seize upon Ihnlawe and Springfield,
so as to cover further m%aneuvering and
against selected spots in the Beers
line of entertainments.
1t Is difficult to follow the fighting
around Colesburg. As General French's
forces are almost surrounding Coles
burg, his right and left are different,
according as they are looked at from
the north or south. 1t may be assum-
ed that the Beers would be likely to
make a movement to clear their CON-
munications with the Free State to the
north and east and would send a force
northward.
Without any definite description Of
the positions of the units of French's
forces it is impossible to ascertain ex-
actly the various moves in this contest
between forces of equal mobility.
The arrival of the household caval-
ry. field artillery and a battalion of the
Essex regiment, which have been sent
to General French, should be sufficient
to force the Beers to evacuate Coles
burg.
London, Jan. 6.-At a late hour this
morning there are unconfirmed rumors
| IT.. - rt- l-z n,11o hoo
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-17
An Attempt to Assassinate Mr. 4. n
Hackett, of Wilkes.
.ilkesboro Chronicle, 9Th.

Wilkesboro Chronicle. 9Th.
Mr.. r. n. Hackett had a
narrow call Thursday night.
He had been to Mulberry pre-
cinct and had remained till
after the count was finished,
which was after midnight.
He had come about a mile to-
wards home when hive men
Jumped out Of the woods and
stopped his horse and buggy.
Hackett reached for his pls-
toll and as he did so, one OF the
men fired at him, the ball
passing through the coat
sleeve and grazing the lett
arm. Hackett fired and one
..hollered." The horse jumped
forward, knocking one man
down, and ran for some dis
lance before he became under
control. Hackett shot twice
and the would-be assasslns
shot twice or more. It was a
: dastardlv deed. There is nc
doubt that fusion enemies OF
/, Mr.. Hackett, who were hlled
, with fusion incendiary advice
, and mean corn, are the guilty
ones.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-17

Thirtv-three deaths from
the heat were reported in New
York City last Saturday.
There have also been a num-
Der of deaths from the heat IN
Chicago, Washington, Baltl-
more and other cities.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-17
AUG. II, 1900.
MISS IEwETT AND HER ARMY
OF BLACK CRUSADERS.

Ox 0A0V0 VASOSAA~~N~
A special from Birmingham
to the New York World says
that DR.. O. l.. Dozier, who IS
Supreme Commander OF the
Regents of the White Shield,
an organization which exists
in Alabama and several other
Southern States for the pro-
motion of white supremacy,
has mailed a letter to Miss
Lillian Jewett, who sometime
ago took that South Carolina
negro family to Boston, where
they we're stranded, and who
now proposes to lead an army
of black crusaders to New
Orleans to avenge the death
of the negro murderer, Rob
ert Charles, and wage war on
the Southern people. In
answer to Miss Jewett the
letter says:
1T gives me pleasure to IN
form you that the Regents OF
the White Shield are a very
substantial body of organized
patriots who are ready to re-
ceive YOU and your Ethiopian
escort and extend such other
service as would be approprl
ate to express our contemp'
for one with a white and blacl
heart, and at the same time t
add another hue Of darke
shade to that of hades.
$50 come on, fair Joan Q
Arc. and don't be too modes
about the number OF blac.
crusaders YOU bring with YOU
Ten thousand are not enoug
to tax our Inequalities IN tut
nishing YOU sleeping accom-
modations in our Potter
field.
I'm conclusion let me stat
that as we raise large crop
of cotton in this section W
have an abundant supply
rope on hand for every eme
gencv and We'll know whe
and how to use it
The Regents of the VIII
Shield number many OF Il
most prominent citizens
this part of the country amor
it's membership. a big perez
tage of whom are Contedera
veterans. The letter ";
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-17

written BY DR.. Dozier IN his
official capacity.
The Wilmington Star re-
marks that perhaps Miss
Jewett feels all right with
negro arms around her.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-24
COMBINATION CROPS.
Popular Practice in Some Parts,
Not to Be Recommended.

My first experience in planting peas
with corn was in 1895. About 30 acres
of corn were planted on very thin
land in rows six feet apart. The
ground was kept as level as possible
and when about half through cultivat-
ing the corn, the peas were drilled in,
using about One-half bushel of seed
per acre. At the last blowing the
peas had a good start and were per-
haps foot high. I4lis made most
excellent crop of both seeds and vines
The same season another field of good
land was planted in corn, the rows be-
ing four and one-half feet apart. At
the last blowing, when the corn was
about shoulder high, peas were sown
by hand between the corn rows. The
peas were so badly shaded by the corn
that they did not amount to much
Another method was observed by the
writer two years ago. This was plant
ing corn and peas at the same time
and in the same row, following the
corn drill with the pea drill. The re-
suit of this was that by the time the
corn was in roasting ear the peas had
almost covered it up and in one field
that l saw, no corn was to be seen,
only the elbows of the stalks where
the peas had broken the tops over 1
think the proper way to grow peas is
to plant them alone. To get the best
results they should be sown during
the latter part of May, on land pre-
pared as well as if for corn, using one
and onefourth bushels of seed per
acre. They can be harvested the lat
ter part of August and hogs and
calves turned in to pick up the waste,
then the ground is in the best posi-
BILE condition for wheat.-W. A. Cham
bers, in Prairie Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-24
BEST OF FUMIGANTS.
Sulphur Is Not Only "A Powerful Dis-
infectant, hut Sure Death to
Moths and Ants.

The fumigating properties of sui
phur have long made it a valuable
household remedy, and the sulphur
candles now on the market fill long
felt want.
Not only are they convenient disin-
fectant, but they are almost sure death
to flies, red ants, reaches and moths
The room to be fumigated must be
tightly closed, even the keyholes
stopped with paper; then closets,
trunks, drawers and all infected recep-
tacles must be opened, so the fumes of
the sulphur can penetrate every nook
and Granny.
The candle is put in metal candle
stick and set in an earthen or iron YES
sel-a coal bod will answer quite as
well as anthing else.
The only requisite is that it shall be
deep enough to prevent the flames set
ting fire to anything. Care must be
taken not to inhale the flame when
lighting the candle.
The room should be kept closed for
about four hours, during which time
the purifying fumes of the sulphur will
thoroughly do their work.
These candles must not be used
where there is gilt paper, picture rails
or picture frames, as they will be tar.
nished.-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-24
LOADING MADE EASY.

the wheel and the wagon body, and
to grip the wheel rim by means of
three hooks. A bent arm supports
a pole, or lever, that has a grasping
arrangement of hooks. Arranged as
shown in the cut, heavy articles can
be lifted over the side from the
ground. If the contrivance is turned
about, the plank coming outside the
wheel, articles can be loaded into the
rear end of the wagon.-N. Y. Trib-
Ilne
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-24

1t is claimed that pasture land that
is run down will be improved if a
crop of corn is grown upon the field,
but the beneficial effects from the
corn are no doubt more apparent
than real. All poor soils that are al
lowed to remain uncultivated until
some kind of volunteer crop Of only
weeds) take possession will gain in
fertility to certain extent. Such a
system is known as "fallowing," or
resting the soil. Growing crop OF
corn simply induces cultivation and
puts the soil in better condition, al.
though the land will have already
been improved by the following.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-24

We went up the Gallatin valley, past
where Bozeman now stands, to Vir-
ginia City.
There were no laws or courts in
those days, only such as were made
by the miners, who would gather at
the stores and plan what they would
do with the desperadoes. 1 have seen
the bodies of men left hanging from
the limbs of trees for days as warn
ing to criminals.
For the past IS years I have been
engaged in the cattle business in
northern Montana, the first IS months
of which time I did not see the face
of a white woman, as the only set
tiers were friendly Indians,
Ny first shipment of cattle was
made nine years ago, and my journey
to Chicago at that time was also
my first visit east since leaving my
old home in Iowa.
Each year since that time I have
accompanied my annual shipment to
Chicago.-Mrs. Nat Collins, in Chicago
Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-24
TELLS HER OWN STORY.
Mrs. Nat Collins, the "CattIe Queen
of Montana" Talks Interesting
Iy of Her Early Life.

My life since childhood has been on
.he plains and in the mountains. My
father was one of the first to visit the
gold fields of Pixies peak. What is
now the city of Denver, Col, was
then a settlement of but two or three
log cabins and few tents. All pro-
visions and merchandise at that time
were carried across the plains on
freighting wagons, the freighters
travelling in large companies for pro-
lection against the Indians.
My first adventure of note came
while with one of these freighting
trains on the way from Denver to the
east, where L was journeying to at
tend school at my old home in Iowa.
The train was attacked by a band
of hostiles, and l was captured.
l was taken to the main camp and
presented to the chiefs daughter as
a playmate, or, more correctly, as a
pet. 1 was compelled to witness the
torture of prisoners almost daily, at
one time being forced to behold the
burning at the stake of Mexican
prisoner.
Again, with other prisoners, I was
compelled to run the gauntlet, and to
this day 1 bear the scar from wound
inflicted by a tomahawk in the hand
of a bloodthirsty Indian. But, hav-
ing forced me to battle for life in
an effort to run the gantlet, having
inflicted wound which was intended
to produce death, their thirst for
blood appeared satisfied and every eff
fort was made to nurse me back to
health.
While with the Indians l learned to
do bead work and decorations OBJ
tanned a knowledge of their medicines,
witnessed the ceremony of selecting
chiefs and medicine men, was taught
their beliefs, their dances, sung their
songs and spoke their language fairly
well.
After several months of captivity,
through the agency of United States
troops l was exchanged for four In
dian prisoners and returned to my
home in Denver.
This adventure was unfortunate; it
robbed me of an education, as from
this time / never had another oppor-
tunity to return to the east and there
were then no schools in the west.
Following my captivity and return
to my home I made 12 round trips
from Denver to Missouri river points
as cook for a freighting train, my
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-24
To Make Bees Profitable.

DR.. Miller says a beekeeper should
be provided with about 100 sections
for each colony. He may not have
use for so many, but in good season,
when they may fill rs sections or
more, there would need to be some ex-
ira, which will only be partially filled.
Many pound of honey is lost, he
says, because supplies were not OBJ
tanned in time or in sufficient guam
tity. A pound of thin foundation is
about enough to fill 100 sections with
the full sheets, which he considers
better economy than to use only
starters, and as it costs but so to 60
cents a pound, the difference between
the full sheet and the narrow stareer
is but small Unconditional Stock.
man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-24
The Cultivation of Flax.

I have raised fax for the last IS
years and l find the following to be
the best method: First, new ground
is better than old, and prairie is pre-
ferred. Old pastures are very good,
too. After prairie sod is broken up
it is best to run over it once or twice
with a disc. Then sow your seed
while it is dry. Never sow your seed
when the ground is wet as it will get
covered better when the ground is
dry. The rains will come and drive
the seed into the soil 1t is well to
harrow lightly after sowing. You
can sow on the prairie from the 1st
of April to the 1st of June and get a
good crop. Cut as soon as ripe, and
let it lie for two or three days if it
is dry. Then stack.-W. S. Young, in
Farmers Review.