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FARMER'S HIGHWAY. - - , jr-r- >? g? ?rf^Co-untry Roads and Xe ; ?? $^*? improving Them. * fewing is ait extract from an ad ?iti % Jfeaac B. Potter to vthe New irSfcate Beads Improvement associar l?xe?. shown by the ?t?enence j toalkrited de-, i bur own cons- ! roads have been con- ? a properly constructed ? caDdnc?ve to pleasure, and convenience of all it, bat that from a purely eco it is vastly, cheaper rabie dirt roads to which i _ been accastamied. la *5?f tfafe* ccraitriee of Europe, and in, England, France, Italy and German states, the public road is : as th? most used, the most ;the most to be cared for of institutions. Ine people of ies bave ascertained by re Pi^^s, and by long use of :<?i highways, that one :npon a good road is sum toe^*wosk for which two some, cases three, were Toillustrato more * found by repeated careful that an ordinary wagon t^irag^ load of one gross ton, 2,246 kiviben drawn upon a level road, rexsrtion ci different degrees a-* follows: : laxjuxsxD 10 Tox. Founds. pavement._.-..15 ^jB^^roBe^inftaKVun, vita stoae fomnia- , ig?s^:.^.;v? ..........,? m^caaaoaz^eexth. road. - ~<_....-......900 |Frto an^^^ of this tabi? it ^fe?een; that the horizontal force or to move the loaded wagon common earth road is about One-hf?T times the force reooir i same load over the well lam road. It is therefore tede that an immense sav labor and horses would re general adoption of roads character, -and by pursuing the ? ?fittlo further it may be seen to our state in ma?n of social commercial by the nse of as bad a as was ever endured {^jr a cMfiaedpeople is almost incalcma -V ^Caey day when this condition of might have been excused has Oar roads are "constructed" in very much the same as in colonial times, when the I state was poor in lands and poor in f; parse, and internal communication so limited as to make- the building of the tetter system of roads inexpedient, if iK^impcracticable, . ' In the last annual r *jprt of the United Stetes ; commissioners of agriculture (2888) '?be present need of better roads &ronghont the country is set forth in language so tamely and so emphatic that the writer has deemed it proper to quote briefly from the words of the report The icommissioner says: ; "The common roads of the country are the veins and arteries through which flow the agricultural productions and fee commercial supplies, which are the Bfe b?ojt: of the nation, to those great dacts of .travel and transportation the xaOroaos of the country. ?*WhOe oar railway system has be most perfect in the world, the zoads of the United States have been neglected, and are inferior to those of any other civilized country in the world- They are deficient in every neces sary . crualification that is an attribute to -a good road?in direction, in siepe, in ; shape and service, and, most of all, in want of repair. These deficiencies have . resulted not only from an- ignorance of j , true principles of road making, bat aJsb from the varied systems of road build ing in force in the several states of the Union, due to defective legislation. The principle upon which the several states have based much of their road legisla tion is inown as the 'road tax* system of personal service and commutation, which is unsound as a principle, unjust in its op?rations, wasteful in its practice and unsatisfactory in its results. It is a relic ; vt-feudalism borrowed from the 'statute labor* of England, and its evil results are xtoday apparent in the neglected and ill conditioned common roads of the coon '.fey "it is a question, of vast importance to > tbeiFelfare of this nation that these ar =- teries of agricultural -and- commercial - f?e should receive- the attention and effort that their importance deserves, and that an effort ehorld be made to -remedy the defects now er^ting,and es tablish a system that cotdd be made ani form and efficient m a?. th? st?t?Tbf "the **By the improvement of these common roads every branch ci car agricultural, commercial and manufacturing indus r tries would be mateially benefited. ,Xvery article brought to market would , be diminished in price, the number of > horses necessary^as a motive power would be rednceoU anc by - these and . o??>ex improvements millions of dollars would be arrrmaliy cayert to the publia The expense of repairing roads and the and tear of vehicles and horses be essentially diriinished, and the thousands of acres of land, the products . of which are now wasted in feeding un necessary animals in order to carry on th? character of transportation, would be devoted to the production of food for the inhabitants of the country. In fact public and private advantages which result from effecting this great objecfc in the improvement of our high ways are incalculable, not only to the agricultural community as a class, but the whole population as a nation." ordinary country road, while in a " sense the property of all the is in a more direct sense the *s highway, over which he walks and lides whenever he goes abroad from &own immediate door yard. It is to the most importan t, and by him the most used, of all the public institutions. The best wearing rubber pavement, which has been invented by ?usse-Han Boeer, consists of 85 per cent, of ground itone and 15 per cent, of a rubber mass, ' which after a special treatment is mixed - with the stone powder. U*ed to Laonc ry Work. "Mary Ann," her mistress told her, "before ironing the fine linen always try the heat of the iron on something coarse, so as not to scorch the material." "I dont need to, mom. Thank he vin s I her a nose, and I knows when the linen is scorching by the smeU of it, mum.*? Exchange. Ko Beet. " Is your father in?" "No; he is in the country." ~,l*Ahl gone away for a rest I suppose?" "No; he has gone away on a vacation." ?Boston Courier. The water barometer in Si. Jacques' tower, Paris, has a glass tube over forty one feet long and about three-quarters of an inch in diameter?the largest yet made. _ Safe from Harm. Benevolent Individual ? Need help again, do you, Uncle Ebony? Well, here's a dollar. I presume you find it *3*** to keep the wolf from the door? ffiicie Ebony?I ain't 'fraid no wolves, ash. I keep to" dogs.?Good News. Trouble puts up a great many packs, yon must carry some one of them. Tbere is no sandal so thick and well adjusted but some thorn will strike liiseBa^it _ _ CENTRAL' AFRICAN COOKERY. Qa?er and Palatable Dishes Eaten With out Mach Ceremony. As a m?e only one principal meal is eater in central Africa?in the early part of the evening-. It usually consists of parrot soup, roasted or stewed monkeys, alligator eggs (also well liked by Euro peans) and birds of every description. They also have moambo, or palm chops, and fish. A great delicacy, so considered by Europeans and natives alike, is ele phant's feet and trunk. These have somewhat the taste of veaL To prepare them the natives dig a hole about five feet deep in the sand, and in it build a large fire. After the sand is thoroughly heated the fire is removed, leaving only the ashes in the hole. The trunk and feet are placed in this hole and covered with leaves, and afterward with hot sand, m two hours they are done. All carcasses of animais which are to be cooked are placed on a block of wood and pounded untQ every bone is broken, care being taken not to tear or bruise the ?fe They are then boiled or roasted on an open wood fire or in-hot sand or ashes, without removing the hide or feathers. The cooking is of a very inferior grade, the only spices used being salt and pepper. The kitchen utensils consist of common earthen or wooden ware. Very little time is taken for setting or decorating the table; knives, forks and napkins are dis pensed with. Africans have several vegetables well liked by Europeans, l^gutti-n'sengo is a eaten all over Africa. It consists of egg plant, small fish somewhat like our sardines and the roots of the cassava or manioca plant (called n'gutti), which have a knotty appearance and often w?igh as much as twenty pounds. As th? latter contains poison the manioca is soaked in water for three to four days to extract the poisonous sub stance. It is then cut and sliced and small tomatoes are added. A is placed in a vessel with water, and seasoned with salt and pepper and boiled. Mo ambo, or, as the Europeans call it, palm chops, is also a favorite dish. The palm nuts are first boiled in water until the pulpy substance loosens from the pit, then the shell, which contains a very de licious o?, is placed in a wooden mortar and crushed to obtain the o?. Whatever the meal consists of?meat, fish, mussels ?is put in a vessel, adding the oil and the pulpy part of the palm nut, also red pepper and salt, and is boiled. Boast or boiled squash (loenge) is generally eaten with it Sweet potatoes (mToa?ia benga) are more farinaceous and sweeter than ours, but do not taste so good. They are boiled or roasted. Bananas (bitaebe) weigh about half a pound each and are about fifteen inches long. When half ripe they are cut in slices and bailed in water with salt and pepper. ?Tsensi is a little red bean, which is boiled in water without salt or pepper and is freely eaten. For peanut bread (chisulu) the peanuts are first roasted and then crushed. This mass is then rolled and put into the skin of a banana, adding a little pressure, forming it into a body. It readily retains this shape from the pressure of the oily substance in the peanut.?Exchange. We have received our fall stock of Dry -'-Goods, Notions, Giothifig, SHOES AND HATS, and are prepared to offer spe cial inducements to buyers. . Our line of DRY GOODS have never been as large and complete as this season. Our line of plain and figured Wors teds and Flannels are very neat and are offered at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Let us show you before buy ing and we will sell you, that is, if prices and quality are any inducement. ?jWe have an immense line of Gents' and Ladies' UNDERVESTS, ra?ging in price from 20c. to $1.25 each. Our shirts for men ?t 50c. will equal if not surpass anything on the market at 65c. In our SHOE STOCK we have many bargains in men's women's and children's shoes. Our leader for ladies' at $1.75, and men for.$2.00 can't be duplicated within 25 to 50c. per pair. We can save you from $1.00 to $2.50 a suit on CLOTHING if you will give us the oppor tunity. All we ask is for you to look through our stock and get our prices. In PLAIN AND FANCY GROCERIES we are the leaders. We sell nothing if not of the first qual ity and our prices are the lowest. Our stock is fresh and well selected. We have every kind of canned Meats, Vege tables and fruits, all fresh goods of this seasons' pack. We give special prices on can goods by the dozen. You will find oar salesmen pleasant and attentive to all customers?perfect ly willing to show goods at all times. All goods delivered to any part of tbe city promptly and free of charge. Full weight Gnaranteed. Kingman I Co. October 1 Obtained, and ?il PATENT UUslNESS at tended to for MODERA TE FEES. Our office is opposite the U.S. Patent Office, and we can ob tain Patents tn less time than tln*v remote from WASHINGTON. Seud MODEL. J'U.i WOiO or PHOTO of invention. We advise lo nntent ability free ofebarse and we umke AC/ L?1AUGE UNLESS PATENT JS SEWKEIK For circular, advice, terms and references to actual clients in your own State. County. City or Town, write to c:A-:sNOwaGO Opyotile Petent Of tee, Wasl?ngton, JJ Q Desires, through the medium of the Press, to extend their thanks to a gener ous public for their liberal patronage for the past 8 years. It has ever been their purpose and desire to serve their friends and patrons with the best goods for a small percentage, and again they come before them with greater inducements than heretofore. Just here we would express our gratitude especially to the farming com munity, a large number of whom have given us their trade for two or more seasons, and we assure them that their confidence and patronage is appreciated, and will instill a greater desire on our part to guard their interest. Our Mr. ideili O'Donnell spent a very profitable month in the Metropolis of America, selecting such a stock as his well known taste dictated for our market, and has placed before his customers an elaborate display of Dress Goods of veery fabric, ranging in price from 10c. to $1.50 per yard. Of course you will have to see these goods to appreciate them. Especial attention is directed to our stock of BLACK DRESS GOODS, consisting in part of Black Gros Grain Silk, Silk and Wool Hen riettas, and all-Wool Henriettas with a rich satin finish, and a large assortment of Cashmeres and Armures. For house wear, we are displaying a larger line of Ging hams this season than usual. The real value of this class of goods is being realized, being but a trifle in excess of an ordinary print. "To the violet thou com pares t Pbillis, io thy G i ogham Dress" Another new design this season is the Japanese Serge for house dresses. Also Ottoman Plaids and Stripes. Cloaks, Newmarkets, Wraps and Plush and all-wool Jackets. Complying with the season, this department offers some special items in "top garments" of fall weights, bearing every merit of fashion and the indispensable virtue of price. While it may be too early to interest you in "weighty wraps" they are on exhibition, and an early examination may benefit your later judgment. A large assortment of Misses' Cloaks from 4 to 17 years, at unheard of figures. Carpets, Rugs, Druggets and Mattings. We ask the especial attention of the ladies to this depart ment We have a nice line of Brussels, three-ply, ingrain and lower grades. We are offering Rugs from 80 cents to $10.00 each. A choice selection of Fancy Seamless Matting. Our Shoe Stock this season is immense, and having placed our orders early in the summer, we have the advantage, of at least 20 per cent of those who bought later. Our stock was bought from Substan tial and practical manufacturser, and we will not be undersold. An invoice of 400 pairs of E. P. Reed & Co's celebrated kid button boots for Ladies' and Misses' wear, just received, and every pair guaranteed. Also E. P. Reed & Co's "Waukenphast" kid button boots for Ladies, low walking heels, and a conform ing shank, which fits the foot closely, but easily, We are also offering an unusually large stock of Gents' French Calf Congress and Lace Shoes, handmade, and machine sewed. The school season is again upon us and we offer to the trade bargains in Misses' and Children's Spring-heel Goat Shoes for school purposes. And last, but not least, the dandiest little shoe for the Baby you ever saw. Our Clothing and Gents5 Furnishing Goods department is simply complete. 200 Dozen Hats for Men Youths and Boys at half their value to select from. Groceries. Our spacious Ware-rooms are just crowded with goods of every description and the shelves are groaning with luxuries of every kind. Plantation Supplies a Specialty. We will handle again the approaching season a few brands of high grade Fertilizers (such as are known to be so) and desire our friends to see us before placing their orders. O'DONNELL & CO. Main Street, one door North of Court House. Octl 1 The flWl LEADERS OP FASHION AND STYLE. Latest Novelties in Dress Goods and Tr?ram?nffs CAJSr ALWAYS BE EOTOsHD . THE OUR GOODS ARE ALL MASKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, AND WE SELL WITH ONE PRICE T? ALL Exclusive Carpet Department. We are occupying this season the entire 2nd story of our building. The same has been thoroughly renovated and converted into one of the HANDSOMEST CARPET ROOMS IN THE SOUTH. We hare all the very newest patterns that are made, and say unhesi tatingly that our stock is three times larger than ever before brought to this city. We can furnish everything that can be found in any First Class Carpet and Upholstery Department. Our prices are lower than haTe heretofore been seen. Tapestry Brussels at 50c, 65c, 75c, 85c, 90c and $1 00. Ingrains and Three Plys at 15c, 20c, 25c, 33c, 35c, 40c, 45c, 50c, 55c, 65c and 75c Napier Mattiog at 30c and 37c, former price 40c and 45c. Hemp Carpeting at 12?c and J5cts. Straw Mattings from 15 cts. np. Oil Cloth, 1 and 2 yards wide at 35c and 65c Large assortment of Art Squares. Also beautiful line of Rugs from 45c up, in Smyrna. All the newest styles in Ponge and other drap eries and fringes. Scrims at 7 and 8 cents. Full assortment of LACE CURTAINS from 60 cents a pair np. Call in and let us show yon through this depart ment, whether yon wish to bay or not, we will take great pleasure io doing so, and we are sore you won't regret the visit. Oar dis play is worth eeeiog. Our New Cloak Room, This season we are better prepared than heretofore to famish ttw ladies with all the latest things m Cloaks. We have added this season to our handsome store an exclusive* Cloak Room 16 24 feet, which is fitted up and filled with as large variety of garments as can be found in any city. And the prices io this department will truly surprise you* 100 Ladies' Black Diagonal Jackets, all wool, at' S2 00*, worth $3 .50; 250Cbildren,8Cloaksat$1.50,$2.?0J $2.50 and $3.50, worth double. Ladies' Plush Garments in Reefers, Blazers (with adjustable veste ^ and long and short jackets, ranging in prices from $8*00 to $40.00 Also large line of loose and tight fitting New M-arkets, Conamaraer and the popular DirectoireCloaks. Iff fitting thii department we did not forget oar ?n?ant friend*, and? bave the rargest line of Cashmere Cloaks in long and-short ever exhiba ited in this city. Prices from $1 50 to $12.0OV We have also the largest line of In the new style tight-fitting Capes arid ?hrf& In ever seee in Su m ter. to match. ASTRACHAN, CAPE SEAL, FRENCH CONEY, RED FOX, ANGORA, and BLACK HABE. Ali io the nobby cats and at popular prices. Call io and let us show you through this department. Dress Goods and Trimmings our Great Specialty. To commence, we will quote some of our Leaders in this department : 30 different shades in double-fold, al! wool Tricots at 25cts. 25 pieces 36-ioch Plaid Flaooels io beautiful colorings at 25ets. 100 pieces single-width Dress Goods (wool filling) at iGcts. 35 pieces 36 inch Cashmeres , at 15 and 20c, worth 20 and 25cts. r In Henriettas, we have all the very newset shades out, ranging in price from 25c. to $1.06 a yard. Then we have all the newest novelties io Faocy Weaves, aod Kobes. We still handle Priestly's Black Goods, which gave such universal satisfaction. A1? of the very latest styles in above now io stock. Black Cashmeres aod Henriettas, 86-incbeB wide, from 20o. np. We deem it unnecessary to mention our Trimmings. As the ladies all know, we have the newest styles, and in buying a suit from 08 csejfeel confident she mil get the very latest styles iofTrimmiogs. Our Millinery Parlor is Filled with all the Newest Shapes in Hats. Hats furnished to match all suits. Millinery and Dress-Makiog a specialty. We will be pleased to have you tfalL Yours truly, SCHWARTZ BROTHERS, October 1 Palace Dry Goods Emporium* NEW GOODS -AT THE STJMTER TEA AND COFFEE EMPORIUM. CHOICE S?GAK-C?BED MEATS. Picnic Bams at 10 oents. F. A. Ferris & Co. Haras at 17 cts-. Ferrie & Co. Strips at 15 cts. W. P. Harvey & Co. Hams at 16 cents. W. P. Harvey & Co. Strips at 14 ceote. W. P. Harvey & Co. Smoked Tongues at 17 cents. NEW ?ISHj MACKEREL AND SALMON. We are receiving regelar shipments of the finest Mackerel we hare ever offered, and would invite special attention to our Bloater mess Mackerel, large and fat, in kits or at re tail. 10 lb. kits finest mess Mackerel at ?2.00. 10 lb. kits family Mackerel at $1.50. Mustard Sardines $ lb. cans at 10c. per box. NEW FLOUR. "Cattie Pastry," finest Patent, in 12and 24 lb. sacks, at 50c. and S 1.00. Beckers Self rising, in packages at 15 and 25 cts. Heckers Bine Brand, Loose, at 5c. lb. Heckers Back Wheat Ficur, Loose, at 5c. lb. Heckers Buck Wheat Self rising in pkgs. at 20c. lb. Heckers Yellow Corn Griddle Cake flour something nice, in pkgs. at 20c. lb. Hediere and Leggetts Oat Llakes in pkgs at 20c. lb. Leggetts Oat Meal and Graham Flour at 5c. lb. and 6 lb. sacks at 30 cts. MOLASSES. Golden Drips, something new and select, at 1 00. New Orleans Syrup, choicest at 75cts. New Orleans Molasses at 50cts. New Orleans, a choice article at 35cts. GELATINE. SwinbooDes Shreded Gelatine at 15c a pkg. JELLIES, PRESERVES, &c Quince Preserves, loose, at 15ct9. Canton Ginger, A pots, at 65ctS. New French Prunes at ?5c. per lb. Plain Pickles in brine, just received. Jalisco Coffee, something new, 35cts. Gautamala Peaherry Coffee 35cts. Layguarn, Mocha and other Coffees and Teas io every variety. TEAS : TEAS : AND COFFEE : We lead on same. If you really want a fine Tomato try our Rob Roy : Holmes k Coutts Crackers in end less variety, they are the finest Craekers made. CONFECTIONERY. Our Stock in this department is complete. We also carry a full line of Crockery, Glass ware and Tinware. Send for monthly price list to T. B. CURTIS, Monaghan Block, Main Street, O?t. 22. Suuitet S. C. A. S. W.A. SXJMTEB IS & ? ? ?ND OUR BUSINESS IS GROWING TOO. More commodious quarters became a Necessity. And we found them at the old stand of Jl. A.. SOLOMONS, CORNER OF MAIN" ANO LIBERTY STREETS, Where, in accordance with the demand made upon ns, we are opening np.the Largest and Best assorted stock of ERCHAMSE ever offered in this community, embracing DiLDIES DRESS GOODS in endless variety, from fine silks, down to the coarsest Domestics, Standard Goods of all shades and quality. Our stock of Ladies', *enf?* and Children's Shoes cannot be surpassed in this market, and we defy competition in Ladies' Cloaks, Dress Trimmings, Flannels, Ladies' and Gents' Underwear, Gents' and Boys' Clothing1, We have on hand, also, a remnant of the stock of A? A* Solomons which is fast disappearing in consequence of the great bargains oifered therefrom. These are not off* red to our customers as new goods, but as just what they are with the prices marked down Below New York Cost. LADIES' CLOAKS AT 25 PEK CENT. LESS THAN NEW YORK COST. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS LOW DOWN. Don't purchase until you see them. Polite and gentlemanly salesmen win fe.oet you as you enter, entertain you while you remain and charge nothing for showing to you our goods. Qct.ober 1.