T0WN3HIP0FFI0EB3. URAVER. Supervisors O. W. Longenbe rgcr, Josiah Fisher. Poor Overseer J . S. Heller. School Directors John KlinRam.in, John Ilauck. Judge of Klcction W. A. Dreisbach. Inspec tors Sam'l Klingaman, Fred Hummel . Auditor G. F. Shuman Tax Col. lector Simon Rittcnliousc. DENTON. Total vote, 291. Judge of Election J. R. Cole. Inspectors A. J. Ucllcs, Oscar Sutton. School Direc tors John White, Howard Welliver. Tax Collector A. Hartman. Super visor John I. C. Kline, Wm. Iphcr. Overseer J. It. Keelcr. Auditor II. O. McHenry. Town Clerk H. II. Ilulmc. I1KRWICK. Chief Burgess Francis Evans. As sistant Burgess II. F. Trangh. High Constable A. I). Seely. Councilman II. W. Bower, H. J. Dciterich. l'oor Overseer II. C. Laubach. School Directors A. B. NcCrca, J. W. Evans. Tax Collector J. B. Ix)ckard. Auditors J. R. McAnall 3 yrs ; B. G. Freas a yrs ; L. J. Town send 1 yr. N. E. DISTRICT. Judge of Election M. L. Jarrard Inspectors H. F. Traugh, J. C Smothers. Assistant Assessor G. A Buckingham. N. w. district. Judge of Election J. O. Edwards. Inspectors W. C. Vanhouten, C. K. McAnall. Assistant Assessor J. C. Marteena. s. X. DISTRICT. Judge of Election J. W. Camp bell. Inspectors A. M. Depuy, Harry Wanich. Assisstant Assessor Alonzo Lockard. s. w. district. Judge of Election Thomas Lauer. Inspectors J. H. Hess, L. S Jacoby. Assistant Assessor J. H. Hess. IiRI AKCRF.EK. Total vote, 104. Justice of Teace J, B. Martz. Supervisors Adam Suit, Wm. Latnon. l'oor overseer Geo. W. Ash. School Directors A. B. Croop, D. W. Marl.. Judge of Election S. E. Moyer. Inspectors Lloyd B. Knorr, H. S. Keck. Audi torElliot Adams. Town Clerk HeadleySult. Tax Collector Wm. Ash. CATAWISSA borouoh. Total vote, 308. Assessor Lewis Hayhurst. Auditors A. II. Sharp pless, 3 years, G. II. Sharpless, a yrs., J. R. Diemer, 1 year. Chief Burgess Dr. C. C. Willits. Council O. D. L. Kostenbauder, 3 yrs ; Chas. O. Brown, 3 yrs ; E. -13. Guie, a yrs ; I. H. Seesholtz, 2 yrs -, Wm. Hartman, 1 yr ; T. E. Harder, 1 y- School Directors J. B. Yetter, 3 yrs j Dr. L. B. Kline, 3 yrs ; Simson Raup. 3 yrs ; C. E. Claywell, i yrs ; J. J. Lewis, 1 yr ; A. S. Truckenmiller 1 yr. Tax Collector Clinton Ellis. Judge of Election Adam Trucken miller. Inspectors of Election A. F. Ilar man, Joshua Fisher. Constable James Hoover. CATAWISSA TOWNSHIP. Total vote, 77. Justice of Peace Wm. Witner, N. C. Hartman. Cons table Chas. Yeager. Supervisors Jeremiah Yeager, John Huber. Poor Overseers John Waltz, Peter Kerns. School Directors M. T. Hartman, 3 yrs ; Elias F. Weaver, 3 yrs ; W. II. Robeits, 2 yrs j Zach Kreischer, a yrs ; W. T. Creasy, 1 yr ; Solomon Rider, 1 yr. Assessor J. W. Rider. Judge of Election E. F. Weaver. Ins pectors E. D. Tewksbury, Jacob Transue. Auditors F. P. Creasy, 3 yrs) N. C. Hartman, 3 yrs W. J. Martin, 1 yr. Tax Collector W. H. Roberts. CEflTRALIA BOROUGH Justice Wm. H. Gittens. Chief Burgess Robt. Anderson, Sr. High Constable David Dyke. Poor Com missionerJohn Goldsworthy. School Director G. W. Dav's, Ed. Demsey. Council Thomas Gearrity, A. Nash, James Dyke, Reuben Fahringer. Con stable, Dennis Downey; Tax Collector Lafayette Fetterman; Auditor, Wm. H. Heffron; Assessor, Harry Martin 1st ward; Judge of Election, Jno. Tygue, 1 st ward, Chris Rooney, 2d ward; Inspectors, Wm, J. Yarworth and Geo. James, 1st ward; E. J. Shaf fer and Jno. Marsh, 2d wad. CENTRE. Supervisors John Kelchner, Simon Sitler. Poor Overseer E. Ringrose. School Director John Miller, Wm. H. Stahl. Judge of Election Elisha Hagenbuch. Inspectors G. W. Rein ley, A. W. Seybert. Auditor. Wm. S. Hess. Tax Collector W. E. Crea sy. CONVNGHAM. Justice of the Peace Patrick Flynn. Supervisors Patrick Courey, John Gallagher. School Director Michael Tighe, James Wilson. Assistant As sessor Lee George north, John P. Hannon south, Milton Hoodmacher west. Judge of Election John Mc Dowell north, Thos. Casey south, Robt. Williams west. Inspector Domnial Sullivan and Theo. Weller, north, R. E. McHale and Thos. Weedan, south, James Meginnis and Patrick Gillespie, west. Auditor Andrew Donahue 3 yrs, Jesse Miller . , 11 micnact uoran. lax Collect or -Chas. Weidman. FISHINGCRF.EK. Total vote, 2o9. Supcrvisors Lenj. I', pealer, D.iniel Wcnncr. Poor versecr-J. D, McHenry. School Direr-tor o. :.i 11 11 "uw oiiiitn, J,ewis Heishllnn In .... .. t.-i. . Stoker. Inspectors Alfred Hess. T. Town Clerk J. S. Campbell. Treas-urer-G. M. Howell. Tax Collector O. J. Hess. FRANKLIN. Justice nf Vnmn !.... ri. c . j . j.isw JUIIII. Oil- pervisors Paul M. Slniltz, John Lie- Wl'llvll Vnnr 1 1. ............ u..! i.i. . - , v,,t,nl;t, mm j. oiieeis. School Directors J. W. Artlcy, W. Tf Aril.... I ... I f i- ' ... . ... ...nujr. juugc oi r.iection I'Al- ward Kremscr. Inspectors Thos. Ash worth, Win. J. George. Auditors D. M. Rccder. Tax Collector George Bucher. GREENWOOD EAST. Judge Jos. Lawton. Inspectors R. B. Kline, Robt. Vanhom. Tax Collector Gotleib Hartman. School Directors-Alfred Freas, G. F. Deirt cnbach. Supervisors j. F. Robbins, J. K. Trivelpiece Justice A. P. Young. Constable C. 1). Kline. Auditor Isaac Heacock. Assistant Assessor Geo. Appleman. GREENWOOD WKST. Judge S. T. Lewis. Inspectors S. A. Miller, H. Route. Tax Collec tor G. Hartman. School Directors Alfred Freas, G. F. Dicflenbach, Assistant Assessor J. E. Welliver. Supervisor J. F. Robbins, J. K. Trivelpiece. Justice A. P. Young Constable C. D. Kline. Auditor Isaac Heacock. HEMLOCK. Supervisors Reuben Werkhciser, Reuben II. Guild. Poor Oveisecr Wm. A. Miller. School Directors Henry Dcighmiller, Edward Ivey. Judge of Election H. D. McBride. Inspectors John Dcsenrote, T. W. Pursel. Auditor A. J. Emmctt. Tax Collector C. L. Hartman. JACKSON. Justice of the Peace W. L. Yorks, Supervisors, G. W. Heath, C. W. Cole; Poor Overseer, J. B. Robbins; School Directors, Alex. Knouse, Z. A. Butt; Judge of Election, P. B. Ilirlcrnan: Inspectors, J. M. Hartman, G. W. McHenry; Auditors; J. B. Robbins; Town Clerk, C. W. Young; Tax col lector, I). L. Evehart. LOCUST. Total vote, 319. Justice of Peace Jeremiah Fahringer, W. B. Snyder. Supervisors W. L. Kline, Byron Kel ler Toor Overseer Geo. W. Yeager. School Director I. C. Johnson, Dan iel Leiby. Assessor John W. Fox. Judge of Election John Gable. Ins pectors C. F. Kremser, John Sche affer. Auditors David Helwig, Si mon Helwig, Tax Collector L. II. Daniel. For division of twp. 239 votes, against division, 62 votes. ' MADISON. Total vote, 78. Justice of Peace E. F. Welliver. Supervisors Geo. Whiteniuht, Cyrus Hartline. Poor Overseer James Kinlen, Geo. Mas teller, Joel Moser, tie 61 votes each. Judge of Election Chas Kreamer. Inspectors Abram Hartline, J. E. Cotner. Auditor T. H. Gingles. Tax Collector Geo. Ande. MAIN. Judge of Election Geo. Breisch Inspectors G. W. Gearhart, J. E Houck. School Directors B. R. Yetter, J. B. Fisher. Supervisors J. C. Shuman, J. F. Bauman. Poor Overseer James Keefer. Justice of Peace John A. Shuman. Tax Col lector A. W. Shuman. Auditor J. B. Nuss. Treasurer J. E. Longen- berger. MIFFLIN. . Total vote, 178. Justice of Peace '. H. Het'er. Supervisors John Rhoads, Samuel Knecht. Poor Over seers G. M. Durlmg. School Direc tors T. E. Creasy, E. Schweppen heiser. Judge of Election Jacob Gruver. Inspectors A. M. vought, G. E. Zimmerman. Auditors Alex Lutz 3 yrs ; H. G. Gruver. Tax Col lector W. B. Goodhart. tri 4 1 builders use The best -ksk lumber, brick,' lime, cement, sand whatever goes into the construction of a building; they employ only the best workmen and pay the best wages; they get better prices for their work than their less careful competitors, and always get the best contracts; they paint their work with Strictly Pure White Lead manufactured by the "Old Dutch" process of slow corrosion ; the John T. Lewis & Bros. brand. For colors they use the Na tional Lead Company's Pure White Lead Tinting Colors. These colors are sold in small cans, each being sufficient to tint twenty-five pounds of Strictly Pure White Lead the desired shade. Thl brand of 8trictly Pure White Lead and National Lead Co.'a Tinting Colors, ara for eale by the most reliable dealert in paints everywhere. ... If you are going to paint, it will pay you to Bend to ue for a book containing informa tion that may cave you many a dollar; it will only cost you a postal card to do so. JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS. CO., Philadelphia, MILLVILLF. nOROUGtr. Total vote, 13c. Justice of Peace J. B. Eves, V. P. Eves. Chief Bur cess I. B. Patton. ('oiindlim-n H. W. Kisner. 1 vrs : C R. Hcnne t yrs ; R. J. lives, 2 yrs 1 S. W. Kester, I 2 yrs; K. ji. I, rimes 1 yr ; (J. M. Eves t yr. Hiirh Constable IJ S Keller. Constable los. S. Cole. Assessor . I Tillman Stadler. School Directors.' W. B. Eves t vrs: G. II. Moore fen votes,) Thomas Wright (59 votes,) D. F. Hcrrinff a vrs : Tosi.-ili Ilp.irnrk 1 yrs; Mary Hogue 1 yr ; Edith Heller 1 yr ; iiidge 01 Election 5. li. Kisner. I nspectors Samuel Demott, J. F. Lemon. Auditors Win. Musters 1 yrs ; Wm. Mather 2 yrs ;1I,S. Chris tian 1 yr Tax Collector W. B. Gcr- man ana j. m. Kote, 61 votes each. MONTOUR. Total vote. 82. Sunervisnrs Fran- cis Leiby, David Mouser. Poor Over-! seer Isaac Mourey. School Direc torsHoward Grimes. W. E. Giccr. Judge of Election David Krum. Ins pectors wm. nicnscii, Harry J)ei mcr. Auditor P. A Kvans. Tax Collector James Quick. MT. PLEASANT. Supervisors Isaiah Howell, Wm. Hower. Poor Overseer John Vance. School Directors Howard Oman, Alf. Crawford. Judge of Election Eri. Ikcler. Inspectors -Win. Man ning, Wm. Askew. Auditor W. W. Kester. Tax Collector Frank P. Davis. ORANGE. Judge of Election Calvin Herring. Inspectors J. B. Quick, J. L. Con ner. Tax Collector O. D. Delong. School Directors Wm. Achenbach, S. Hutton. Supervisors C. F. Hut ton, A. C. Achenbach. Toor Over seer A. W. Eveland Auditor J. W. Hidlay. Town Clerk if. C. Con ner. VINE. Justice II. Lunger. Judge A. R. Fullmer. Inspector II. E. Watts, A. R. Parke. Supervisor A. E. Gir ton, D. Garner, School Director T. R. Everitt, Benj. Lore. Tax Collec tor T. R. Everitt. Poor Overseer N. L. Moser. Auditor P. W. Sones. ROARINGCREEK. Justice of the Peace Wilson Whit ner. Supervisors Clinton Helwig, Francis Levan. Poor Overseer Uriah Fetterman. School Directors --Henry Craig, John Hampton. Judge of Election J. C. Cherrington. inspectors E. M. Bitner, Wm. Hamp ton. Tax Collector Jeremiah Mensch. SCOTT. Supervisors Lloyd Sterling, John Waters 113 votes, A. G. Burlingame 113 votes. School Director W. Wanich, C. A. McCollum. Assistant Assessor T. W. Hartman. Judge of Election W. A. Trembly east, J. H Townsend west. Inspectors E. J. Stetler and Chas. Green wait east, M. L. Keller and J. W. Betz west. Audi tor Wm. Bogart. Tax Collector Geo. P. I less. SUGARLOAF. Justice of Peace F. P. Hartman. Supervisors Gearhart Mess, D. H. Steadman. School Directors John A. Kline, B. D. Cole. Asst Assessor I. B. Gibbons. Judge of Election J. W. Perry north, Geo. Lewis south. Inspectors J. H. Vansickle and F. C. Masteller north, A. R. Fritz and James Pennington south. Audi tor J. W. Flynn. Town Clerk J. M. Larish. Tax Collector James M. Shultz. If you give entertainments and want to be ''in the swiu," you must use Bull's-Head Flavoring Extracts, the popular flavoring for all pastries and desserts. Price 10 cts. "Women are at the bottom of every thing," said Mulligan as he pulled his wile out of the well. A God-send is Ely's Cream Balm. I had catarrh for three years. Two or three times a week my nose would bleed. I thought the sores would never heal. Your Balm has cured me." Ms. M. A. Jackson, Ports mouth, N. H. I was so much troubled with catarrh it seriously affected my voice. One bottle of Ely's Cream did the work. My voice is fully restored. B. F. Liep sner, A. M., Pastor of the Olivet Bap tist church, Philadelphia, Pa. "Little boys should be seen and not heard" said the boy who could not recite his lesson. Citticus "I wonder how it is that so few women stutter when they talk?" Witticus "They haven't got time." To Get at tho Facts Regarding Hood's Sarsaparilla, ask the people who take this medicine, or read the testimonials often published in this paper. They will certainly convince you that Hood's Sarsaparilla possesses unequalled merit, and that hood's cures. noon's pills cure constipation by restoring the peristaltic action of the alimentary canal. They are the best family cathartic. An Iowa publisher acknowledges t'ue receipt of an egg which was "laid on our table by the Rev. Mr. Smith." Children Cryfoi Pitcher's Castorla. THERE ARE EIGHT HUNDRED Of tliCHG belated Rnils loft, which woliavo boon Hell ing at Twelve Dollars. We have decided to clear them all out at - $9.00 Per Slllt Jiwt Think of it, $20 and $18 Suits for - - $9.00 Boys' 112, $10 and $8 Knee Tant Suits for - $5.00 And $7, 80 and $5 Knee Pant Suits for - $3.50 Big Cuts ia the prices of Men's and Boys' Overcoats. Browning, King & Co. Clothiers and Tailors, 910 and 912 CHESTNUT ST. WARREN A. REED. OppoMta rwt-om,-o. I GARTERS llTTLE EVER m pins. ricV nraWiKsna relloTall thotrouh fncf (Wit'to a bilious state of tlia syi-tcm. onob . A ai:'u?m, Nauiea, Drownlnewi. Mitrw nf.o c-.tioi;. tala in tUo Ui.lo. ka. Whlln tliulr roosj rei-iUaWo buccobs has been shown la euUD3 t LaTJ Mlr M WIS ret Carter's Lltllo Liver TO f.r c ia:Y.T valualilo in Countlpat ton. cminj w.il pi 9 T j.Iui' l!l.annoylnKnmplalnl.wl.iltlnvalt(f c ioutLHuioriU-raoItuoBlomech,i!tl!iiutotou; J.v'. r ui!.l reisulMo tuo bowel. Ex it tucyoi.y iiu-ti n ajsa r rev j a n w r - Aolm lliny wnnlJ btalmolprlccln9 to llioiio wha a from tuiilitrMwln compliant: butfortit-liitci)liicirROodnM(lo-.noteudhcre,aiiiltjoi tv'iorncotryUioin will And these ltttlo pills valu i'jiammaujr ways that they Till not bi wil. LUig lo do without them. Bat attar aUlc aea Ithebanecf so many lire; that hom h irtr-rj Cr.rtor'. Little Ller PUls aro Ter7 amall anit very tu; to take. One or two pUle luakua do.a. They are etrlotly YeeUtl and do not gripo nr yun'n. but by Uiotr gentle acUon plauw .all vhi two them. In Tlls at 25 cental Uvefortl. BoM Ij druggist evoxjvhero, or eont by mail. CARTER WEOICINB CO,, New Ycrk. SMALL PILL. SMAa DOSE. SMALL PSfcS PILES "AH AKESTS " (flw Instant relier ann 1 an ininiiiDia Cumfnr Vilr. Priivgl. ItV Drugglataormnll. Hnmplea frw. Allrww"A X A K tsis," Ijox 2416, Now York Uty, PATENTS. Caveats and Tradn Marks obtains, ana al Patent business conducted lor MODEHATB KKKS. )lKOFFirKIHPI'OHTETnE U. H. PAT ENT OFFICE. We have no stib-nircncles, all business direct, hence ran transact patent busl ness In less time and at Less Cost than those re mote from Washington. Send model, drawing or plinto, with descrtii tlon. We ailvtse If patentable or not, free ol charRO. Our fee not duo till patent Is secured. A book, "How to Obtain Patents," with refer pneeg to actual clients In your Slate.Couuty, or town, sent tree. Address C. A. HNOW & CO,, Washington, V. V (Opposite U. a. Patent onico.) eei,:p in mm. Makes now the finest Portraits and Crayons. Is having hii Gallery remodled and fitted up in fine style, and the only first class north light in the county. tt 12 CABIHETS $1.00. Also having a wagon on the road fitted with the latest improvements for taking in views, Portraits and Tintypes, will call at your door without extra charge. Reserve your photos as we carry a full line copying samples till we call at your place. Irop us a postal carl and we will set a day ts eall oa yon. Gallery Main St., next to St. Elmo Hotel BLOOMSBURG, PA. TO CONSUMPTIVES. The undersigned having heen restored to health by simple means, after Buffering for several years with a severe lumf alluvtlou, and that dread disease Coiu.Hniiiun, Is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To thone who desire It, he will cheer fully send (free of charge) a copy of the pres cription used, which they will tlnda sure cure for t'uumnmnion. Asthma, Catarrh, UroiwhUi and all throat and lung llalndlrtt He hopes all sufferers will try his remedy, as It Is Invaluable. Those desiring the prescription, which will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing, will please address, Kbv. Edwabd A. Wtt.soN, Brooklyn, Now Yuri Sept. lti, 1 yr. CAVEATS. TRADE MARKS. DESIGN PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS. otoJ For Information and free Handbook write to MUNN A I'O., Sell BitoauwAY, NSW YoliK. OUieet bureau for securing patents la Amerloa. Kvery patent taken out by ub la broiiKht before toe pubUo by a uoiloe flvvu free ot charge Ui tha Largest circulation of any selentlfla paper In th world, ttpleudidly Illustrated. No Intelligent man should be without It. Weekly. Ha.UO yeart l.60 six months. Addreas Ml'NN i CO. fru alumna, 341 Jiroadway, tin Vurk City. v.vs.. UR! ACHE J. R. Smith & Co. LIMITED. DEALEK9 IN Py tho following well-kriown makers : Clilckcrini;, KnobC) Weber, Hallct 5c Du.6. Can also furniiih any of the cheaper uaakes at ujanufact urers' prices. Do not buy a piano before getting our prices. ,o. Catalogue and Price Lists On application. fZtL BRIGHT AND HEW AND MY COMPLEXION IS BETtE.lt. try doctor says It acta gently on the rtomnt'i, livirand kidoeys, and iBapleatianiUxiAtlvf'. Tai. ilrlnk is made from herbs, and is prepared tor ua cunily as tea. ltlacalletl All drufurtstr "ell It t 60c. and ILUIaititaiwo, It Ioucannottfot It.und vouraddres forireunuJiipN, .unca Fasally Hcdlvlne snuv the bowel a;i 4 tluj. In onlorto b5 hBsJthT.UiUisaet-'esjJAry. AUdivii OUATOU V. UUOUWAUDs UcUOT.. V7 elvs catarrh UitiSAM BALM wc ulC 13 DraTnAtM Cleans me a 'ICAM DrAV.-- Nasal Passages, U fflRESgS Allays Tain and BE&C0l?&HZM Cleans the Inflammation, Heals the Sores. Restores the Sense of Taste and smell. TEYTHE CUEE H AY-FVE R A particle Is applied Into each nostnl and Is ntfreeable. Price 50 cents at DrutrKlsts; bv mall registered, 60 cts. KLY illtOTiJlillS, B0 Warreu Ht., N .Y. THOMAS GORREY Plans and Estimates on all kinds of buildings. Repairing and carpenter work promptly attended to. klsrin Buildop's Suppliss. Inside Hardwood finishes a specialty. Persons of limited means w! o desire to build can pay part and secure balance by mortgage. Corn, Potatoes and Wheat grow best when Planted with $20.00 5A Dli rscrtfin'ffk LWhis is acknowledged by all wbo have tried it. 6end Jar ntw Priet LitU YORK Chemical Works, YORK, PA. 3-3-?t. PIANOS, if 1 m I r TJT" BSBataV mUA STNr i THWTrynptfiDnT CLAY AND SAND. With rro PralnHK ThU Comblnatloa Makes Finn ami Durable Itoml. Hon. II. W. Thornton of Mercor conn, ty, Ills., is a voteran In tho war for (rood roads. For moro than 80 years ho ha labfirrd with voico and pen for tho im-jiHrt-cinprit of country highways, and hit wide pxtierience has lod him to dovise a plan for road work which tho bnildm of tho roads across tho prairies, where maU'rial Is scarce, will do well to investi gate, lie says: From 18.17 to IHrtfl, having in charge tho construction of a railroad between Savannah and Warsaw, Ills., I had oc casion to make many trips liet ween those pointu in company with a civil engineer. Tho subject of tho improvement of the roads wo traveled was frequently dis ciiHHed. Tho distance is about ICO mile and most of tho way near tho Mississippi, many miles being all sand. A few milct in tho vicinity of Nauvoo stone is abun-' dant, but tho greater portion of tho dis- tanco is pure Illinois soil. In winter or wet weather tho sand mado a good road, but in hot, dry weath er it became very heavy. When sand was incorporated with the soil, as is often tho caso between sand drifts and other localities, there was a passably good road at all seasons... Band in many localities in combination with clay pre pared "in tho long ago" has given man a foundation for a roadway that is al ways in repair and always good at ro ex penso to any one. In those 50 years of my journeying over tho prairies of Illinois I became fully convinced that drainage in some way with tfcn nso of sand in combination with tho soil of tho prairies would tend vory much toward tho improvement of tho roads. Tho clay roadbed wo have. It is a fixture. It has come to stay. With sand it may bo utilized in drainage. Gravel or broken stono is a poor substi tute for sand to be incorporated with tho clay roadbed. Except for water the roads would always be good. Thorough drainage is therefore tho cure. If sand is most convenient and cheaper than gravel or broken stone, put down tiling in the center of tho roadbed Z feet below the surface, the dirt displaced in tiling is distributed evnly over the roadbed, first 0 inches next to the tiling filled with the soli of roadbed to hold the sand above with winch the remaining 3 feet of the ditch is filled. A coating of sand 6 or 8 inches in depth and 6 feet in width is placed on the center of the road, leaving 6 or 8 feot on cither side of this track for a dry weather road. The theory is that continued rains would soon put the central track in use and incorporate the sand with the soil, thereby facilitating drainage of the sur face water into the sand or gravel over the tiling, thus securing continued oirl permanent drainage. This coating of sand may be repeated so as to be thor oughly incorporated with the roadbed. The sand mixed with the soil renders the roadbed porous in proportion to tha quantity of sand in combination with it. No material is better than gravel ot broken stone for filling the ditch abo3 tho tile; it drains more readily than sand and is preferable in all respects ex cept to combine with clay to make it porous. All three are very useful and necessary in the construction of a good road. Availability and cost of material decido which shall be used in different localities. A well drained roadbed by this method requires a less quantity of at least one half of sand and gravel or broken stone than any method heretofore presented to the public. It will take t to 2 yards of the above to fill the ditch per rod above the tiling, and about the same amount as a coating on tho central track. Good Roads. Senator Chandler on Roads. At tho recent session of the National League of Good Roads Senator Chandler of New Hampshire said he thought that one advantage for this organization would bo tho agitation of the Fubjeot and the dissemination of the facts bear ing on good roadmaking through tho press. He was of the opinion that either a national road commission should be appointed or else the secretary of agri culture might be instructed to investi gate the matter and report the needs to congress. He assured the delegates that they would not find congress either slow in acting or indifferent to any reasonable proposition that might be made. He quoted Secretary of Stato Seward as say ing that you can measure the civilization of a people by the character of its roads. In this country wo have como to de pend on the railroads and have neglected ono system of highways. He believed that tho bicycle riders were doing a great deal to call attention to the condition of tho roads. He was glad to hear that the railroad companies had taken the posi tion favorable to this object. As they had caustnl tho neglect of the highways, he thought that it was well that they should aid this work for thoir revival. What they wanted was to have the roads in such a condition that one could drive in a light wagon from Maine to Alaska without breaking a spoke. The convention heartily applauded this sentiment, with which tho senator closed his remarks. lliislneas anil Pleasure. Good roads are a necessity to the eco nomic conduct of the farmer's business, yet farmers fail to organize and agitate on behalf of them. Good roads aro a necessity to the enjoyment of a cyclist's recreation, and tho cyclists have formed tho strongest single body working for good roads in tho country. Surely busi ness is moro important than pleasure, and the agriculturist is as farsighted as tho wheelman. Pittsburg Dispatch. llud Iloailn Injure Fruit. Sluman S. Bailey, in his address be fore the Michigan Fruit Growers' r.s.so ciation, has furnished another excellent argument for good roads. Ha shows how fruit growers lose heavily in dam age to their produce by reason of jolting on heavy and uneven roads. Letter roads the very best roads will put monoy in the pockets of fruit growers. This same thing is true of other classed of humors. Detroit Tribune.
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