Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 17, Number 45, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 January 1896 — Page 2

GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. Bond Syndicate Has Quit Buying Government Paper. |b. Morgan Issues an Important Circular I JReieasing Subscribers from Their Commitments Believes Popular Loan Will Bea Success. New York. Jan. 16. — I The members •erf the government bond syndicate received in their mails Wednesday morning a circular letter from J. P. Morgan A Cos. releasing them from their commitments to furnish their pro rata chare of $100,000,000 in gold to the government, and a second $100,000,000 if desirable, taking their pay therefor in four per cent, bonds. The circular sets forth that this action seems desirable In view of the terms of the treasury circular, offering bonds to the public. The text of the circular is quite lengthy. It contains a detailed statement of every phase of the syndicate’s connection •with the proposed bond issue and offer of gold to the government. Was Invited to a Conference. Mr. Morgan says he wjis invited to Washington, Decomber 23 last, for a conference, t>ut that no negotiations for a loan were commenced or even suggested, nor was there then or since any agreement or request that Mr. Morgan should take any Ateps preparatory to making a contract. The result of liia visit led him to the conclusion that the president and secretary of the treasury were determined to use ♦very power at their command to restore And maintain the gold reserve; that no Ateps would be taken or even any preparatory negotiations commenced until it was Ascertained what action, If any, congress Would be likely to take - in response to the Appeal of the president for adequate and Improved means for niaking such restoration; that the.executive department would prefer, if possible, to secure $200.000,00u ©f gold in order to avoid any probable necessity for a similar negotiation before the meeting of the new congress in 1897, and that it was absolutely certain that r.o Adequate relief could be obtained from congress, and that no bill could be passed through the senate for the improvement of the monetary system of the country. The Forming of the Syndicate. Upon his return he took steps 4o ascertain to what extent it would be possible to secure the cooperation of capitalists, inetitutions and others in forming a syndicate. which would agree to sell to the United states government $200,000*000 of gold coin, And as a result a contract was entered into with Institutions, banking firms, banks, savings banks, trust companies, and private Individuals in Europe and the leading cities of this country to furnish the required amount. The contract, as prepared and signed by the participants, did not stipulate whether the purchase, should be by private contract or by public offer. The onlv proviso <ln addition to the Important one that no gold should be withdrawn from the treasury), was the minimum amount of the contract should be $100,000,000' and the maximum the full amount Which might be secured before it became necessary to act, not exceeding $200,000,000. The formation of the syndicate being completed, Mr. Morjran commenced, negotiations for the permanent placing of a portton of the loan by public Issue in Europe, should, a contract with the government bo made, and these negotiations were practically concluded. Warned the Government f Crisis. After waiting a few days for some announcement or invitation from Washington. on January 4.he sent by messenger a letter to the president informing him of the Approaching crisis and extreme tension in financial affairs hnd acquainting him with the successful steps he (Morgan) had taken In arranging for the sale of 11,f>00,000 ounces of gokl, approximately $200,000,000, on about the basis of the . contract of. February 8, 1895. Mr. Morgan affirmed his opinion and urged that such a contract would in every way be for the best interests of the government and the people, and would be followed by less derangement of the money market, of trade and in fact of all interests. Including foreign exchanges, all of which, until recently, were In such an increasingly prosperous condition.and urged the president’s serious consideration of suchacon"ifrrct. Pledged nis Support. 'Mr. Morgan, In his letter, pledged to the president every influence and effort in his power to assist the government in its endeavor to make successful a negotiation by public advertisement which shall result In the sale to the treasury of 11,500,000 ounces United States-gold coin—s2oo,ooo,ooo —and further so far as possible take such steps as will, enable the syndicate which he represented to join in making the ■negotiation successful to its full amount. On Monda’y, January G, the call for public bids for bonds to the extent of $100,000,000 was issued by the secretary of the treasury. Heso.ved to Dissolve the Syndicate. Mr. Morgan continues; "The amount of fjonds thus offered made the syndicate contract owing to the minimum therein fixed— available only to bid ‘for all or none.’ .1 should be unwilling to make such a bid uftderpresent circumstances/ as I might thus seem to present for consideration by the secretary of the treasury the throwing out of smaller bids made in good faith tinder a public call. The only emergency which would justify such a course would he the failure of the public to respond to the call of the government. Under these circumstances I at once decided to dissolve the syndicate. Thinks the I.can Will Be SucccHHful. "The subscription by individuals and ■others, including many of the syndicate whom I have encouraged to subscribe, tfrom present Indications, will Insure the complete success of the issue. 1 therefore ted that the time for announcing the dissolution of the syndicate has arrived and an official notice to that eff&t has been Issued. I feel perfectly satisfied that there Is no question as to the success of the loan. Commends the President. desire to sustain the executive t.o the -fullest extent in his endeavors to maintain sound currency and the credit of the country, for which every loyal citizen should hold him in honor. My firmwill gladly as■ulst any party desiring to subscribe under Che present call and will join with those prepared to take any amount that may not he desired by smaller investors. 1 feel aure, should it hereafter appear desirable lo make such a bid, that you v/ill gladly cooperate with them in such action, either Individually or otherwise.’’ •Congress to Act Before February 23. Most on, Jan. l*J. —Simon Wolf, chairman of the Cuban committee at Washfngton4 says congress will recognize Ibe belligerent rights of the CubanS bejfore February 22. Office to Remain Vacant for Present* Ottawa, Out., Jan. 18.—No one will I h % appointed at present to succeed Sir •Charles Tupper as high commissioner in London. The administration of the office will now be under direction of the weretary of state. Sir Charles Ilibbert Tupper was offered the position of Jbigh commissioner but declined it. A Gen. Grant Monument. 'Washington, Jan. 18. —A local paper stays that the Society of the Army of • the Tennessee has taken lip.the matter of the erection of some sort of a monument. in this city to commemorate the Jife and fame of Gen. U. S. Grant.

STATE OF TRADE. Dan Regards the Situation as Decidedly Perplexing. New York, Jan. 18. —B. G. Dun & Cos., in their weekly review oi trade, say: “Failures for nine days of January have shown liabilities of $5,565,000, against $4,622,531 last year in ten days, and $9,041,225 in 11 days of 1894. Failures for the past week have been much larger in magnitude, numbering 395 in the United States, against 373 last year, and 81 in Canada, against 60 last year. “The situation could hardly be more perplexing for business men. Practical merchants, manufacturers or bankers can have llttlo sympathy for those who minimize their difficulties. None doubt that the government will raise money to meet obligations, but how far the money market will be disturbed or the treasury reserve first diminished none can say. The business world cannot know as yet how far foreign quotations may upset calculation, though there seems every reason to expect peaceful settlement. It cannot know what may be the duties on any Important class of Imports a month hence, whether Imports are likely to exceed exports and draw away gold, whether the deficit of revenue will continue, or what other taxation will be levied. Failure of the senate thus far to take any action upon financial measure# proposed by the president or those passed by the house affects unfavorably all branches of business. Under such adverse circumstances it is actually encouraging tha,t shrinkage In transactions and resulting commercial disasters have not been greater. Put four large failures within a day or two indicate that the same conditions cannot' continue without much embarrassment. “Domestic trade, shown by clearingr house payments, is 8.8 percent, last year, but 27.S per cent, less than inf and in nearly all trades there is much 1 hesitation. Railroad earnings for the first week of January were 5.7 per cent, larger than In January, 1895, hut 13.5 percent, less than in 1893. December shows a gain of 8.7 over 1895 and a decrease of 7.5, compared with 1893. Stocks steadily advanced until Friday, but the failures brought a more cautious feeling. After rising on the average $1.51 per share, railroads closed $1.30 higher for the week. Speculation in products was not very active, and wheat was practically unchanged. “The production of pig iron is so far beyond the present demand for finished products that temporary stoppage of many furnaces is expected. Yet pig Iron is higher, Bessemer about 50 cents and gray forge and anthracite 25 cents, although finished products are generally weaker, with less demand. Controllers of the coal and coke output are said to have agreed to maintain prices above those of 1895, which means dearer pig iron, orders for finished products do not materially increase the advance in material can hardly be maintained. Minor metals are weaker. Shipments of boots and shoes for the week have been 23 per cent, less than [last year, but many of the factories are running full and orders are scanty, buyers still believing that prices must go lower.’’ Brad street's says: “While general tntde has not shown a widespread tendency to revive from the holiday depression, there are favorable features in a revival in iron and steel prices and continued heavy cereal exports. Reports from Baltimore, New Orleans, Buffalo and in certain lines at Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul and Minneapolis, jobbers in staples report business slow. Relatively greatest Improvement is shown in the request for dry goods, clothing, hats and shoes. Prints and ginghams are only fairly active, with the mills at work in spite of the reduced demand." FRANK LAWLER DEAD. Ex-Congressinan and Prominent for Year* in Chicago Politics. Chicago, Jan. 18. —Frank Lawler, excongressman and a member of the com - mon council, a unique politician of local and national reputation, died of heart disease at his home Friday afternoon, within an hour of being attacked

IIOX. FRANK LAWLER.

with what he termed a “stitch in tho side.” He had spent the last night of liis life until an early liour Ftiday morning at a big ball‘"ftinch he had been the leader of for the help of tiie poor of his ward, and did no* iise until nearly noon. He died surrounded by his wife and five children, and the news of his sudden end was received in politi- al and business and labor union circles with heartfelt regret. At the ball “Our Frank,” as his hosts of friends in all walks of life called him, was as merry as the youngest pleasure-seeker, and it is believed exertion in behalf of charity hastened his-death. GOES TO CHICAGO. > Democratic National Convention Meets ia the Lake City July 7. Washington, Jan. 17. —The democraic national convention will be held at Chicago on July 7. Such was the decision reached on the 29th ballot by the national committee Thursday, after a spirited contest, in which Chicago won by a bare majority, with St. Louis only two votes behind. It was practically a fight between the free silver forces on one hand and the hard money men on the other. The vote which Chicago received was, as Mr. Smalley, of Vermont, expressed it, “a natural one,” inasmuch as it was cast by the states lying within the group known as the middle-west and the east. St. Louis’ vote might also be called equally natural, since it came mainly from the southwest and the west. Upholds Monroe Doctrine. Manchester, Jan. 17. —Hon. A. J. Balfour, first lord of the treasury, speaking here, said that nobody wanted to run eontrary to the Monroe doctrine. In fact, he continued, if Venezuela had offered herself for annexation to Great Britain, any British statesman would decline such an honor. Death of Moody's Brother. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 17. -W. L. Moody, brother of Dwight L. Moody, the evangelisj, died in this city from injuries received in a railroad accident. He was a stockman and lived at Gardner, Kan.

PREPARING FOR WAR. Military Activity Is Reported from Florida. Said to Be Canned l>y a Belief That British Gunboat* Are About to Make Their Appearance In American Water*. St. Louis, Jan. 20.—A special to the Republic from Tallahasee, Fla., says: “Sensational stories are aflo.it here. Gov. Mitchell, at the request of the war department, has ordered Adjt. Gep. Houston to see that the Florida militia is placed in readiness to take thfe field at a moment’.? notice. The governor, it is reported, will call the militia out to-day. In the meantime the adjutant general is quietly issuing orders. Similar requests, it is reporter, have been sent to the governors of cither southern states. The story has become generally known, and is causing great excitement throughout the south. Gov. Mitchell and Adjt. Gen. Houston were asked in regard to it, but they refused to talk. Gen. Houston has been in his office all day, and has sent telegrams to ail battalion commanders in the state. Maj. Turner, of Jnckson*vrfle\coinnianding the First Florida lias received several messages from the adjutant general. The battalion commanders at Pensacola and Tampa have also received messages from Gen. Houston during the day. It is stated as coming from the executive office that the Washington authorities have reason to believe that a deal is pending between Spain and Great Britain for the sale of Cuba to the latter, and that the United States is preparing to resist the transfer of th island, and that the Hying squadron is coming to American waters to be ready for the war with the United States that will inevitably follow the attempted cession of. Cuba. Dispatches from various cities in Florida report, that the troops are gathering, and that tin* war fever is higher than the day after President Cleveland’s Venezuelan message. New York, Jan. 20. —A special from Boston to the World says: “If the British flying- squadron should cx>me over to American waters it would not astonish mo.” said Rear Admiral Belknap, retired, at his home in Beacon street. “I wrote to Admiral Bunco at Hampton roads three days ago that it would not surprise me in the least if the flying squadron should be first heard from at La Guayra. From the moment it was announeed that the squadron was to be commissioned 1 made up my mind that its destination was American waters. J came to that conclusion because matters had quieted down in the Transvaal, and the excitement over Emperor William’s telegram to President Krueger had subsided. The reported activity at St. Lucia and Halifax, on this side of the Atlantic, and at the British dock yard at Esquimault; at the entrance of the straits of Juan de Fuca, in the Pacific, emphatically confirms such a conclusion. “While some of our people are arguing ovor the meaning arid intent of the Monroe doctrine and apologizing for everything England does, of whatever character, in any part of the globe, the British government, in my judgment, is quietly hut ‘determinedly preparing to take what she claims as belonging to her in Venezuela. In my opinion, if that Hying squadron does appear in American waters, under existing conditions, it can only be construed as a menace to the United States.’’ Cleveland, ()., Jan. 20.--It whs learned Sunday that an ngentof the war department has been making inquiries.in this city for an available site for the. location of a fortification for the protection of the city in case of a foreign war. One site considered is located at Rocky river, six miles west of Cleveland, on a bluff, from which heavy guns could command the entrance to the harbor cast and west. There were no negotiations as to'the purchase of the site. London, Jan. 20. —The Chronicle believes England and Venezuela will institute inquiries into the settlements and cessions of land in the disputed territory. “This will present a basis,’* the Chronicle thinks, “for the renewal of negotiations. It is now most probabje that arbitration will be resorted to.’* * ’ ' '• London, Jan. 20. —The admiralty department gives <sut the information that the destination of the flying squadron of British war ships now off Spithead has not yet been determined upon even by the admiralty and that, certainly, the war ships are not going to Bermuda or anywhere in American waters at present. London, Jan. 20. —The Daily News says that it regards the adoption by the committee on foreign relations of the United States senate Friday of -the resolution of Senator Davis supporting the Monroe doctrine as a most serious step. It adds: “The sooner Lord Salisbury discovers a method of arbitration, the better. The Venezuelan commission hangs fire, not, perhaps, without President Cleveland’s connivance. If he is giving us time we would be foolish not to take it.” Worse Than Reported. Boston, Jan. 20. —In a letter just received from Rev. 11. N. Barn urn, D. J)., of Harpoot. eastern Turkey, where the property of the American board was burned, lie says that reports have been secured from 176 villages in the vicinity of llarpoot. Those villages contained 15,400 houses belonging to Christians. Os those 7,1)54 have been burned and 15,845 persons have been reported killed. Dr. Barnum adds: “The reality, I fear, will prove to be much greater.” Debs to Resign. Cleveland, 0., Jan. 20. —Eugene V, Debs said Sunday that he expected to sever his official connection with the American Itaihvay union within tlw coining year. His purpose was, he said, to devote his time to the labor movement in general and not to any particular organization. He will, however, retain his membership in the American Railway union. Former Chicago Newspaper Man Dead. New York, Jan. 20.—Henry B. Chandler, formerly one of the owners pf the Chicago Times, died at Yonkers, N. Y n Suturday morning.

ALLISON AND BABB. They Are Rival Candidate* for the Senate from lowa. Des Moines, la., Jan. 16. —The joint caucus of republicans of the house and senate was an interesting event in the legislature Wednesday. It was to nom-

IION. W. B. ALLISON.

inate a candidate for United States senator, and William B. Allison, senior senator, was nominated by acclamation to succeed himself. There was great enthusiasm and tho house' was packed. Senator Allison was in the city, and was escorted to the hall by a committee. He was given an ovation and introduced to the caucus as the next president of the United States. Des Moines, la.. Jan. 16. —The democratic legislative joint caucus Wedues-

IION. W. I. BABB. day made the following nomination: United States senator, W. I. Babb, Mount Pleasant. OUTLAWS MEET DEATH. One Shot Down and Three Olliers Hanged to Trees in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, O. TANARUS., Jan. 1G. —Near J aqua’s store, just south of Fort Holmes, 50 miles southwest of here in the Creek nation, four outlaws , met death Tuesday night at the hands of a vigilance committee composed of ranchers. Monday night a gang of six outlaws robbed Jaqua’s store and rode away with four of his horses. A posse was quickly formed and gave chase, pursuing the desperadoes all night. The robbers were overhauled and a fight occurred at Crisy Crossing, in which one of the ranchers was killed and one of tlie outlaws badly wounded. During the night the bandits separated. Three of them escaped and three took refuge in a deserted cabin. The men in the cabin were driven out with dynamite and captured. Without any unnecessary ceremony the three men were ; hanged to convenient trees. They were Tom -Foley-, another man known as “Wild Horse,” and a half-breed Choctaw named Mariana. Folej r , who was tiie outlaw wounded by the ranchers, stated before meeting his death that two of the men who escaped were the notorious Christian brothers. THE NEW BONDS. Secretary Carlisle Issues Another Circular to Purchasers. Washington, Jan, IG.—Secretary Carlisle has issued the following additional circular regarding the subscription to four per cent, bonds: “Treasury Circular No. 31.895, Jan. 6, 1890, inviting proposals for tho purchase of $100,000,000 tff United States four tor cent, bonds, is hereby so modified that, after the payment of the first installment "of 20 per cent, with accrued interest, as required in said circular, the remainder of the amounts bid may be paid In Installments of ten per cent, each, and accrued Interest at the end ol each 15 days thereafter; but all accepted bidders may pay the whole amount of their bids at the time of the first installment and accepted bidders who have paid installments previously maturing may pay the whole amount of their bids at any time not later than the maturity of the last installment. “Accepted bidders who pay the whole amount at the time of the first installment, or at any date thereafter, as above provided, will be entitled to receive at the date of the payment the whole amount, of bond* awarded to them, and accepted bidders v/ho pay by installments will be entitled to receive at the dates of such payments the amount of hoads paid for.’’ Spain's Big Job. Havana, Jan. 18. —The war is costing Spain $6,000,000 a month for the maintenance of the army alone. From the outbreak, February 24, 1805, until January 1. 1806, the cost amounted to $85,000,000, according to figures published by La Discussion, here. The loss, owing to the bunting of crops, towns and destruction of railroad property cannot be calculated until the smoke clears away. The Cubans, without recognition as belligerents, are a long way from obtaining freedom for Cuba, but Spain, on the other hand, seems to be a long way from crushing out the trouble. lowa's New Governor. Des Moines, Ju„ Jan. 17. —Francis Marion Drake was inaugurated governor of lowa in the rotunda of the capitol building Thursday afternoon in tiie presence of thousands of spectators and both branches of tiie general assembly. Paper Cum puny AM.igns. Kansas City, -Mo., Jan. 17.—The Benedict Paper company, wholesale paper dealers, lias failed, with liabilities of $.>0,415 and assets the same. Chattel mortgages conveying all the company’s property to 70-odd creditors, mostly eastern concerns, have been filed.

FARM AND GARDEN. ASPHALT PAVEMENTS. A New York Lady Describes How They Are But Down. Did you ever watch men laying an asphalt pavement?* This morning a crowd of men are finishing such a pavement in front of my window. First there appeared, about two weeks ago, some men with picks; and in a little while all the paving stones were loose, and soon they were picked up and carted away. Next carts appeared having coarse gravel and dirt which were spread over the street. This was left for a few days. This morning a crowd of men appeared with shovels, brooms and curious-look-ing tools. A big pan on wheels was put at the corner. Uuder this pan was a fiat piece of iron in which were holes; afire was made on this, and the pan w as filled with a soft, tar-like substance of about the consistency of coal dust. A little further away a pot filled with liquid tar w'as placed over another fire and was soon boiling. This tar the men poured from a pail at the point where the surface met the curbstone; they were followed by others had tools like a fiat hammerhead in an iron handle, ond they pounded the tar until it was hard, looking like a. black seam. Now the coal-dust substance was laken from the pan and put in carts, from which it was dumped smoking hot on to the coarse, cinderlike bed of the street. How hard anrl fast the men worked in this smoking stuff, spreading it with shovels and smoothing it with rakes! Other men with red-hot iron smoothers, which they pressed on with all their might, followed the rakes. The space treated at one time was the w idth of the street and about 15 feet in length. When the surface was smooth, two men. appeared, pushing a heavy iron roller. When it reached the edge of the asphalt, a man w ashed it off with a wet cloth and it was pulled back. This smoothed the,surface, but the men with the flat hammer heads and the smoothers also worked all the time at it. Now came the most interesting “part. An engine on big rollers apjieared, on which sat a man. At lijs side was a. vflicel just like the wheel of a yacht, and it/was used for the same purpose—to guide tlie engine. The man moved the engine in any direction by moving t-lii's wheel. As you can imagine, tlie road was soon'snuioth atid hard. When the engine had passed over the soft asphalt a few times, a man appeared with a wheelbarrow in which was a dust exceedinly fine and a light 1 frown in color. This he threw oyer the road, and it was tossed with a light brush over the surface; then the engine with its heavy rollers passed over it and it was rolled into the asphalt. Tar was poured at the edge again, and the engine passed over it right against the curb. When the 15 feet of road bed was finished, a man with a rake broke its edge in curves, and the engine passed over this broken edge until there was a slanted surface to the unfinishcuKUnext to be done. The reason for thisNias that the joining might not show. Besides, if a straight edge was left between every 15 feet, it would be a crack, and the rain would settle in it and destroy the road bed; by this method the joining was not unlike a piece of ’dovetailing in carpentry, and the road was perfectly smooth and unbroken. The men examined every inch of the surface after it looked finished, and every uneven place or marred place was scraped with a knife, and the men with the fiat hammer heads and the smoothers, both heated very hot, passed over the place where the defect had been until it reached the standard of smoothness and equality. A bevel like a carpenter’s bevel and a long, thin board, were passed over the whole 51 feet to determine its equality. It took two hours to finish each 15 feet of road, and about 15 men were working. They worked like soldiers. Each man had his work assigned him, and did it as though he were part of a machine. When his part was finished lie stood out of the way of the other workers. The horse that dragged the cart in which the asphalt was carted hot knew perfectly well what he was to do. He backed and turned without a word being said to him. He had adriver, but apparently he did not need him. Asphalt is mined, and there are several states in this country in which it is found. The mines in this country have not been worked mutfh until the last few years, most of the asphalt we used being imported from Trinidad. The industry in this country is now being developed, as there is a greater demand for the product.—Mary WiHis, in N. Y. Outlook. Step in tiie Right direction. While' the movement for improved highways has not yet accomplished what was expected of it in some sections o£ the country, the agitation of the question has served to educate the people not only in relation to the value of good roads, but also as to lhe means of preserving serviceable highways when once Secured. It is now generally recognized that the use of wagons with wide tires is one of the indispensable aids to '.he maintenance of permanently good roads, and the near future will undoubtedly witness the practical desertion of the narrow tire for all heavy wagons.—dolman's liural World. Tuberculosis In t ulvcs. In Borne of the experiments in lowa it is found that calves horn from tuberculous mothers, when allowed to take milk from their mother developed tuberculin, but when raised on milk known to be healthy, did not becom° affected with tiie disease. This has raised the qliesMon whether the children of consumptive parents could not escape the diease if at once removed from their care. The point is an interesting one, ns it involves the question of inherited tendencies, and we hope that seienlisls will endeavor to ahed more light upon it*

FARM ICE HOUSE. Plan* of One That Has Proved to Be Perfectly Satisfactory. The building is cheaply made of matched lumber, the two walls being one foot apart and both lined on the inside with tarred paper, such as ia used for lining roofs. Fig. 1 shows a transverse section o( the building after it is filled, and show3 the dead-air space (A) between' the' walls, the ice (it) as it iB piled in anrl the sawdust packing (C). Fig. 2 is a detail of a corner, showing how the studding for the two walls is arranged. This studding is three by six inches, in order to make the walls strong and rigid. With these drawings as a guide any carpenter can put up an icehouse that will serve every purpose. Packing may be sawdust, spent tan bark, or even chaff if nothing else is available. Tho ice should be cut into regular blocks of the same size and piled up compactly, leaving a foot or 18 inches between it and the inside wall. After the ice is in tiie space between it and the walls should be filled with the pack-

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ing material, well packed down, and if the work is well done the ice should keep perfectly. The floor of the house should be at least ope foot from the ground and well covered with sawdust before the ice*ia put in. In the gables of the house there should be two doors—one at each end—to nllow a circulation of air to carry off the heat radiated from the roof. The door should reach as higjfl the square of the building 1 and shl|H be double, the inner one being merely

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boards sawed to si ip inside as the building- is filled and taken out as it is emptied. Some prefer to pack sawdust or other material between the walls, but! the model we are describing has nothing between the walls, os the dead air is as good a nonconductor as anything, and if the packing gets wet it allows the heat to enter and rots the siding. We have known ice to be kept very nicely in a single-walled house, but itt is not safe to trust it in such aone. Ice is about as cheap a luxury as tho farmer can indulge in, and the one who begins to store it will not soon give it up.—Farm and Fireside. SOME DAIRY DON’TS. Don't think scrub sires can produce choice stock for any purpose, t Don’t keep calves in dnrk. filthy plnces and expect them to thrive. Don’t be afraid to spend money for a sire, from a first-class family. Don’t make your cows drink water that you could not drink yourself. Don’t feed a calf grain before its age is sufficient, so it. chews a cud. Don't try to be called a large dairyman by the number of cows you keep. Don’t keep a cow a month without testing her to see if she pays her way. Don't think that strainers or separators can take soluble filth out of milk. Don’t run or worry cows going to and from the posture or in the milking yard or stable. Don’t think to raise a calf for a milch cow and feed it up to its time of parturition for a beef animal Don’t have pastures so short that cow.l must work every hour of the day and night to get enough to eat.. Don't forget that a cow is decidedly a creature of habit and in oil ways try to conform to her peculiar habits. Don't feel that your cows are wasting time if they lie in the shade and chew their cud for a few hours each day. Don't leave cows with cracked or sore teats day after day and then beat them because they kick while being milked. —Colman’s Rural World. England Abolishes Toll Roads. A few years ago England had 20,000 miles of turnpike roads, but it has gradually made them free, until now the last toll gates have been abolished. Free roads are desirable, but it is much more important that a country should first have good roads, and if the toll gates make the roads better they should not be condemned. However, the combination of poor roads and toll gates are too frequently found in this country. They are an abomination and should not be permitted.—Troy Timea.