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singular Accident 60 n Treas
ury Clerk - Probable Fatal
Results.

singular Accident 60 u Treas
ury Clerk - Probable Fatal
Results.
Lewis II. Ranney, a clerk In the
Light House Board, who lives at No.
422 Third street, between d and L sts.
northwest, cut his throat this morning
in a very peculiar manner. The circum-
stances point to Il az a case of attempt
ed suicide, but this idea is Indignantly
denied by his family and friends, who
say Il was a clear case Of accident. Ac-
cording 10 their statement Mr.. Ranney,
who Is nearly % years Of age, under
took 10 shave himself about 9 o'clock,
and while engaged in the operation was
seized with a spasm during which the
razor which he held fast in his hand
was drawn across his throat with great
force, cutting a deep cash from ear TO
ear. barely escaping the iugular vein
aud carotid artery. A terrible
wound was inflicted and considerable
blood was lost before assistance could
be rendered. The other members Of the
family heard him fall and rushing TO his
aid were Mortified at the dreadful sight
presented. Dfs. Elliott, Magruder,
Harrington aud Roiterberger were soon
in attendance and checked the flow Of
blood In time tosave life. Owing 10 the
advanced age Of Mr. Ranney fatal re.
suits are feared, but hopes are enter.
tanned of his recovery. Mr. Ranney
rallied sufficiently 20 give an accurate
account Of the affair, which Is In effect
the same as given above. lie empha,i.
cally denied any intent at selfdestruc.
tion, remarking that he had not the
slightest cause for such an act. lie has
a wife aud two grown daughters,
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
Disastrous Floods.
ne National Assooiated Press.

- ETNETTIE7II 0N7"III7-I-II IT E|"'1
CiyctSNATt, o., June 2G.-The Wa.
bash river, extending through Indiana
and part Of Illinois, has again over.
flowed its banks and done great damage
70 the bottom lands at various points
from Logansport to vincennes. The
damage is the greatest in the neighbor.
hood Of vincennss, Ind, and In Craw-
ford and Lawrence counties, III. Some
farmers have planted three times and
just seen their third effort fail on ac.
count Of high water.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
Two Larceny Cases.

Jack sprlggs, who was arrested for
stealing two pairs OF pants aud pistol
from Charles Jackson, was Aned si0 or
80 days in jail by Judge Smell to-day.
A young eolored thief named James
Henry, alias Thomas Bowen, was com.
mitted TO jail for 90 days by Judge
Smell to-day for the theft OF seventeen
knives from Max Robner. Henry was
convicted OF a similar offence once before
but managed to escape the officers as
they We're putting him in the Black
Maria.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
The stewart Shooting Case.

The case OF Henry Stewart, who shot
his father, Isaiah Stewart, well-known
contractor, details Of which were given
in yesterdays Carrie, was called In the
Police Court to-day, aud Prosecuting
Attorney Padgett stated that Mr.. Stewart
did not wish TO prosecute his son TO the
full extent Of the law, and 80 he had
only charged him with simple assault.
Mr.. Stewart was not able 10 appear TO-
day, and the case was continued till
Tuesday next. Tho cause Of the assault
Is very much similar 10 that which
caused young Walworth 20 kill his
father in New York some years ago.
Young Stewart was committed to Jail for
a hearing.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
Drowned In u hath Tub.

aged 20 years, was drowned Ia bath
tub a, the Patent ofioe about II o'clock
to-day. lls was alone at the time, aud
ia supposed 10 have had iit, TO which
hs Ia subject, aud falling into the water
was unable to help himself. All Of
forts Of the physiolans 10 resusella,e
him proved iutlle. Tho coroner was
notified, aud gave a certificate Of aeei.
dental death. Tho body was removed
20 his home, a0B Third street.
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Auction SALES.
T1RUsTEE's SALE or IMPROVED
4 PROPERTY, NO. IIs SIXTH ST.

11RUsTEE's SALE OF IMPROVED
Il PROPERTY, NO. 1Is SIXTH ST.
NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of deed OF trust dated -
March 18th, A. u. 1874, and duly re. NIa
corded in liber No. as, folio i27, ono OF
the land records of the DistTictOf Colum.
bia, and by the direction Of the parties
secured thereby, will sell at public auc
tion, in front OF the pre- misses, on MON
DAY, JUNE IS, A. ID. 1850, at 6 o'clock
y. m, all Of that certain piece or parcel
Of land and the improvements thereon,
known and described as follows, viz. a
part OF lot thirteen (l3l, I'm square eight
hundred and sixty-sevcn ts67), in the city
Of Washington, ID. G., the same being the
south twenty feet front Of said lot, begin.
ming at the end Of forty feet measured on
Sixth street east from the northwest cor.
ner OF said lot, and running thence south
TO the southern line Of the same. thence
with said limo one hundred and one feet
TO the rear line of said lot, thence with
said rear line north twenty feet, thence
west TO the place ~ beginning, improv.
Terms OF sale. one third cash, and the
balance in notes OF six and twelve
months respectively. at per cent. inter.
est, secured by deed Of trusl on the prop.
erty sold. All conveyancing at the cost
Of the purchaser.
one hundred dollars down when the
property is struck OF. 10 the terms of
sale are not complied with in ten days.
the trustec reserves the right TO resell at
the risk and cost OF the defaultinR pur.
chaser. BELvA a. LOCKwooD,
Trustee.
FOLEY, Auotioneer iunis eodsi
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France md America. .

LONDON, June GA dispatch from
Paris says that Premier dc Freyoine,,
receiving depuia,ion from -. B,ienne
IN favor Of a Pranoo.Amerioan CONNER.
elal treaty, said that overtures had
bsen made by the French Minister a,
Washington, but Secretary Bvarta had
replied, though such a treaty was desir-
able, circumstances obliged the United
States government, 10 defer negotiations.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

Tho trial Of Peter Sherman charged
with stealing horse belonging 10 Rran.
ols Thomas, ofsandy Springs, Md, was
concluded to-day with n verdict Of
guilty and the Court Imposed SEN
tenee Of two years in the penilenliary.
Notice was given Of a motion for new
trial on exceptions To the Jurisdiction Of
the Court.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
CIeopatra's Needle.

BY national Associated Press
GIBRALTAR, June 26.-The steamer
Desauk with the Obelisk on board,
which was presented 10 the city Of New
York by the Egyptian Government,
sailed from this port to-day for the
tfnitsd gtatua.
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SerIous Nun.troI.e.

A man named Michael Sweeny, em.
ployed on the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing building, was prOstrated by
the heat at the corner Of Fourteenth and
Il streets, at IL o'clock to-day. lie was
removed TO his home, corner North Capt.
tol aud + streets northwest. II Is a
serious case OF sunstroks.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
To he Relieved,

by direction of the Secretary of War
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Il. Larned,
deputy paymaster general, will be re-
lieYed llOu his present duties and will
be sent to the military division of the
Atlantic as chief paymaster.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
Five Years for PerIury.

George Brown, e0lored, recently con-
yloted OF false swearing In pension fraud
cases, was to-day sentenced by Judge
James In the Criminal Court TO i've
years imprisonment at hard labor In
the penltsntiary and to pay fine Of
$500,
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
jun75 mw&fs.
DRoPOsALs ron PRINTER's sur.
il pLIFg
n..... TnEAsvny pEFAHIsEsr.

INEAetNN bEfAiINENTs
BUHEAu oY ENsnAvtNa AND PHiNrtNs.
MAY 10Th. 1sgn.
Proposals for Dry Coiors; Oilsl Chemi.
Gals; Textiles, Paper typographical Inks,
Iwinci Oluej Hardyate. and Ennravcrs',
ally. for use OF this Bureau. for ak
months ending December ~. lse0, VIII be
reosived at this once until u o'clock m.
JUNE 10. 1850.
blank form for proposals., with infor.
nation as TO quantity. quality ami con.
diiions, will bs furnished on application.
The right 20 waive defect and TO reject
any or all bids ~ reserved,
Those requesting information should
specify upon which particular class of ar.
tlcles they are qualliied 70 propose, and
address -. II. IHiBH,
Chief OF Burcau OF Engraving and Print.
inR, Washington, u, q,
innah.nIa. .Inln p. l.gi 2a.9l
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

NNh AAARRAbHN AAAAkNAAaAHN 80
A. Z. Phillips, Nos. 637, $50 & Gil La. ave,
WINES AND LIQUORS,
Samuel q. Palmer, 81 Greene street,
Georgetown, ID, @,
sEGARs AND TOBACCO,
Geo. W. Cochran Il Co., lll5 Penna. ave.
STEAMBOAT LINES.
Inland, seaboard and Coasting Co., Sixth
street wharf.
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
z. G. Davis, 7l9 Market Space, northwest.
/. l.. Blout, 40 Seventh St. northwest.
Mrs. O. King, Sli Seventh St. northwest.
Mrs. Max Weyl, ne Seventh ST. n. W,
Madame NJ. j. Hunt, 62l-623 ID 81, n. W.
Mrs. NJ. p, Lereh, IA Seventh 81. NV.
STOVES, ETC.
W. 8. jerks Il Co., III Seventh st. n, ",
r. IL. G.. Bouls, $40 Eleventh street n. W.
W. III. Narrower, 3l3 Seventh street n. W.
E. Z. Simpson, 1905 Pennsylvania avenue.
John A, Butler, Fifth aud X streets n. W.
IL. /. Gregory, 03i Pennsylvania avenue.
GROOERs.
Browning 4 Middleton, $40 Pennsylvania
avenue, south side.
N. w. Burchell, 1882 f street northwest.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A. l.. Hazelton, 423 Seventh street.
Geo. Angerman X Co., 7l3 Seventh street.
Leopold Richold, 491 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Slight Fire.

Tho alarm from box 43l at 1880
o'clock to-day was for a fire. Ia house
22i Thirteenth street southwest, 90.
eupled by Chas. Danforlh, which origl.
mated by children playing with IRE
crackers In third story room. Dam.
ago about $50.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
PIeading:to Indictments.

Among the prisoners arraignsd In the
Police Court to-day was Jas. A. Clarke
in three cases OF forgery Thomas Me-
Nally, two cases OF robbing the mails,
aud Thomas z, Hoover, violating postal
laws. All pleaded not guilty.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
A special Cabinet Meeting.

Immediately after his return 10 the
city las, evening, President Hayes call.
ed a special meeting Of those Cabinet
officers In the city. The only business
transacted was the signing OF the com.
missions Of the Ute Indian Commission.
ers aud arranging for forwarding more
speedily certain supplies 10 Indians.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
The United States steamer

The United States steamer Dispatch,
with two other classes of cadet engi-
neers, arrived at the Norfolk, Va, navy
yard yesterday. The cadets spent
nearly all day in the ooppersmiths'
shops, and were leotured by the fore
man, Mr.. Thomas Teur. The Standish
and Dispatch both leave to-day for
League Island.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
Four Per Cent. Dividend.

By Natlonal AssooIated FfoHs,
NEw YoRK, June 28.-Ths Lake Shore
and Michigan Central Railroad hav,
each declared dividend Of four pei
cent, payable Angus, "a. The books
eloan July 81.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

A man who is said to have killed a
drunken wife was convicted yesterday
in New York of manslaughter in the
fourth degree. If women could get of
as easily for killing drunken husbands
there would be a sudden increase Of
funerals in Washington. No flowers.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

An aged woman named Sarah Lucas,
20 years old, an inmate OF the Aged
Women's Home, Georgetown, died sud
denly this afternoon. The coroner will
investigate the case this afternoon.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

MiNtHrrR MAfNAnp has made no report
yet regarding his conylnolion Of Miriam.
tho American who killed DAhAu PaehA,
IN Alexandria, Egypt, but will report
when lac CONES homeuc month. II ID
not believed Miriam will 10 executed,
as sentences given by oonsuls In like
cases In China and Japan have been
eommuted, and the State Department
thinks the Law permitting the trial Of
such cases without, iurias uneonslllu.
tIonel.
TnE CAriroL HIT BioToLg CLun races
take place tomorrow evening from
Iowa Circle. The following entries arc
made, Fourth ofa mile raee-William
Chester, J. Cook, l.. Coyle and j. Mo.
Kay Borden. one mile raee-MAx
Hanaman, william Chester, @. Allan,
]. Cook, J. Mckay Borden. Five mile
raes-Max nansmAn, William Chester
G. Allan, l.. w. suley, l.. Coyle and j..
Mckay Borden. Slow raee-Wllliam
Chester, ]. Cook, l.. Coyle and ]. Mo.
Kay Borden. II. NJ. sehooley, T. a..
colburn aud J. +. slabler will act a.
judges.
PREsipEsr HAYES, wife, aud son
Rutherford arrived In New Haven.
Conn, Saturday evening and were m,t
by Thos. Il. Trowbridge, whose guest he
Is, and a delegation Of the "Grand
Army OF the Republic" lie rode un-
covered through the streets, and was
oheered along the way. Later he was
serenaded, aud made a brief speech OF
aLa..Nra NaaNaaNu.r Ia aNN N..
Centre Church, where Rev. DR.. Shell
don, Of Manchester, preached, and Rev.
DR.. Leonard Bacon delivered an ad.
dress. To-day lac will visit the graves
OF his ancestors In the crypt under the
church, and the old homestead, now
the Toloksr House, In Brantlord. In
the evening he will have n private re.
oeption, and tomorrow public one.
Wednesday and Thursday, lao will at
tend Yale commencement exercises.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
NnNnl XehseIa.

The Mayilower went out Of commits
sion at the navy yard, this city, to-day.
The TallapoOsa has arrived at the
navy yard, New York.
The training-ship Minnesota has left
Newburgh for Poughkeepsie, where she
will remain next week.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
| RnY on TnE UNITED sTArEs.

IA HHcnufTtNa SERVICE, 1871 II BTunHr,
WAaHtNaToN, -. q. June -, tHa1.
SEALED PHOPObALs. In duplicate.
subject 20 tho usual conditions. will be
received nt this rendezvous until ~
subsistence Of Recruiting Party and ro.
oTuits OF tho u, \, Army In this city,
Tho Government reserves tho right 10
reject any or all proposals.
blank forms OF contract can DO seen and
full information received upon appiicai
ton At this ondsEvoua.
LEON A. MATtLE.
lat Lieut., itth u. = Infantry,
jusg.gt Recruiting Onieer.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
REPORTORIAL NOTES.


SECRETARY RAMSEY has gone to Min
nesota.
THB HANcocK uEx say the total ex-
pense Of their campaign In Cincinnati
was eco.
Gov. SHEPHERD and party. on the 10th
inst, we're at presidio del Norte and
hoped to reach Chihuahua ON the l4th.
INVESTIGATION SHOWS that IL costs from
ten to thirty per cent. more proper
tionaily TO collect customs than inter-
nal revenues.
GEy. DrxcAS 8. wALEEH. secretary
Of the democratic national campaign
committee, arrived In the city from Gin
cinnaii to-day.
MR. MtrcHEtL RESz and wife and Mr.
Robert REM, all Of bridgeport, Conn,
are visiting friends In this city and
forming many pleasant acquaintance.
woRK on ruE Washington monument
will be resumed July 10, and the col
umn increased In twenty-foot sections.
A permanent elevator aud stairway has
been put in.
GES. GARFIELD was In the depot in
Cleveland when the Tammany braves
passed through ON their return from
Cincinnati. ON one Of the cars was
placarded in huge lsttersi "New York,
10000 majority for Hancock"
Is CONFIRMATION with friends in New
York, Saturday, President Hayes said
he LEFT no anxiety about the success Of
the republican presidential ticket In the
coming election. lie believed that the
enthusiasm over the nomination Of Gen.
Hancock by the democracy was des.
tined 10 grow cold, II Il did not wholly
die out, before November.
wHHS pRrsibEsr HAYES left here
about ten days ago for Ohio, he was ao.
oompanivd by Carl w. schucrmAnn, a..
aistant 10 Prof Baird, Ia charge Of a
number Of young shad from the navy
yard hatchery and carp from the ar.
senAl ponds. The young ash reached
Fremont, o., In good condition, and the
shad were safely deposited in the water
OF the sandusky river and the carp In
tha uonda Al tho pfssidanIa homa
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

Smart, active boys make from so to rs
cents per day by few hours work in
selling The DAILY CRITIC.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

That woman who negleots her hus-
bands shirt front is no longer the wife
of his bosom.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

GFy. DrScAS s. wALEEu, secretary
Of the democratic national campaign
committed. arrived In the city from Gin
cinnai to-day.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

THE ARRANGEMENTS for the fourth an
nual moonlight excursion Of Telegraph
ers' Association are completed in every
respect. The w. w. Corcoran will leave
her wharf at z o'clock tomorrow (Tues-
day. evening, proceed to Marshall Hall,
land those wishing to indulge in the
light fantastic, then 10 Indian Head, af
fording those preferring a sail a pleasant
ride on the Potomac. A fine display of
fireworks will greet the party at Mar
shall Hall.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
DHEIB.

FITzMoRRIs-On Sunday, June 27, at 2 a
M, Bridget, dearly beloved wife OF Rich
ard Fitzmorris, at her residence, No. ls0l
OF her age.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
Condemned Pump.

The health officer has. condemned the
pump at the corner Of Ninth and |
streets, the water Of which has been de-
olared unfit for drinking purposes.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

General Jackson was voted for for
three terms, but was detected for one Of
them.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
OToElI T2 e gIf a9SN5SiI2skas ~ G5iTSis

june gsd, itt1,
SEALED PROPOSALS will br rccaiv.
od at this ONCE until noon on JULY 1sT,
for the erection OF tile south wing 20 tho
District OF Columbia wurkhousp, tho
plans, specifications and Instructions for
which viii be furnished ON application 20
Inspector OF Huildinsa, room -, Mufris
son building, Four and nshalf street,
Tho Commissioners reserve tho right
TO reject any or all bidsor parts OF bids.
A deposit OF $50 must accompany each
bid na security that tho bidder, W sue
ecsafui, will enter iuto contract for tho
work with good hnd sufficient bond
within hyo days from dAta OF award OF
contract.
ny order OF Commissioners,
WILLIAM TtkDALL,
iungaIt secretary,
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
To Make Room
Convicted of Horse Stealing.

Tor improvements, % pants 20 order loI
e.. glseman Bros, cor. Seventh and 4
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

Gov. SHEPHERD and party. ON the 10th
inst, we're at Presidio del Norte and
hoped to reach Chihuahua ON the l4th.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

1svEsrioArroS SHOWS that II costs fron
ten to thirty per cent. more proper
tionally to collect customs than inter
nal revenues.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
INC Cnuse DIscoNered.

Most Of the readers whose eyes scan
these pages have suffered from head
ache, lassitude, nausea or pains in the
back; but We doubt II they knew what
the cause was. In nine cases ont Of ten
It was some trouble with the kidneys OF
liver. This Is truth which has Just
become known, and the result which
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
has accomplished. The above-named
troubles are caused by disordered kid,
neys and liver, and the remedy which
cures the cause banishes the pains
which arise from IL.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

SECRETARY RAMSEY has gone to Min
neanla.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
Bargains in Boys Clothing

To make room for improvements. Blse,
man Bros, corner Seventh and Il.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

TnB HANcocK uEx say the total ex-
pense Of their campaign in Cincinnati
was sGO.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
Thin Clothing.
Sudden Death.

A complete assortment, Riseman Bros,
corner Seventh aud Il.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

Mn. MircuELL RESz and wife and Mr.
Robert REM, all Of Bridgeport, Conn.
are visiting friends In this city an,
forming many pleasant acquaintance
Daily critic., 1880-06-28
Dentists.
T Il. wOLF. NJ. d.,
IaIO y sTRFET ~ ",

NOR REFRESHING DRINKS ana all
E the Delleacies OF the season, go TO
SAuTTER'S,
6Oa Ninth street n. ".
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

bargains In Cashmere Suits,
at George Spransy's, 507 Seventh street.
Daily critic., 1880-06-28

woRK on ruE Washington monument
will be resumed July 10, and the col
umn increased In twenty.foot sections
A permanent elevator aud stairway ha
been put 10.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02
Playing with a Rattlesnake.

Several days ago q party had
gathered at the house of B. A. Reg
ister, in the fifteenth district, SO we
are informed, for the purpose of
eating watermelons. In front of
the yard is large grove. and a lit
tie three-year-old child OF Mr.. Reg
lister wandered out into the grove
while the crowd was gathered in
the front porch of the house. AT
ter some time Mr.. Register, who
had been watching the child, saw
that it was PLAYING with something.
He approached the fence and looked
over. and was astonished to find a
very large rattle snake playing with
the child, twining around its arms,
laying its head lovingly on its
breast and twining around its body
and seeming to be delighted with
its new friend. The child was in
the highest giee, and was as happy
as if IN its mothers arms. Regis
ter called to the crowd, who went
to the fence, and were appalled, at
the critical position of the child. A
plan was contrived by which the
child was enticed away from the
snake. On the first alarm the snake
sprung its rattle and was ready for
fight. II was killed and found to
be quite large and had fifteen rattles.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02
A Terrible Accident to a Circus
Performer,

A correspondent of the Washing
ton Post, writing from Winchester.
Va, gives an account of a terrible
accident in that town, on Wednes-
day last, to Charles Drayton. 8
performer in a circus exhibition
there. Drayton had been locked
into a cage of hyenas, when one of
then sprang at him and fastened
it's teeth in the flesh of the forearm.
It's weight would have borne Dray-
ton to the floor of the cage, but
that he seized hold of the bars.
With bulldog tenacity the Zero
cious beast hung on, and only
when the flesh came away from the
bone did it loose its hold. By this
time the other five we're in a high
state of excitement, but we're kept
at bay by a hearty use of the whip
in the brief interval before the
larger beasts second attack. This
was directed at Drayton's abdomen,
the wide, open jaws being turned
sideways, so as TO catch and tear
open the entrails. With both hands |
he bore the beast down So as to |
save his vitals, but the long fangs |
met once more in his muscles, this
time in the right thigh. By sheer
brute force he tore the swapping
Jaws loose from their second bold,
and endeavored 70 choke it on the
floor. He partially succeeded, on
" at the expense of a terribly lac
Grated ankle and calf. Drayton
called loudly for help. A crowbar
vas finally forced into the animals
avs, while a blow behind the ears
With another crowbar placed il effec-
ualiy out Of his power to do mole
harm. The wounded man was
hen extricated from his perilous
position, the other hyenas mean
line making n hideous noise and
dangerous demonstrations at the
PROSTATE tanner. Doctors were
,alled in and the man removed to a
lotel. The muscles Of his wound
d limbs will be permanently injur-
d, and he may die.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

However this crop should be fire.
quently cultivated with a tobacco
cultivator, in which the hoe teeth
are turned outward. Such cultiva-
ton is recommended as late as q
horse can go between the rows
without injury to the plants.
A home made hitler does good
work and saves much hand-hoeing.
My method OF constructing such an
implement is as follows: Take q
piece of tobacco pole five inches in
width and ten feet in length; short
en- one foot to point, with q piece
of barrel stave two feet six inches
long and four and half inches
wide, nailed upon each side of this
wedge. This top edge should be
even with the wedge. This appa-
ratus is then placed between the
hoe-teeth and fastened near the
point to the middle piece Of the
cultivator.
This arrangement viii take the
soil from the middle of the row and
leave it loose near the plant. At
the third hoeing place a four inch
block between the point and the
middle piece of the cultivator, which
will have the effect of building up
and widening the ridge, thus expos
ing a greater proportion of the SUI
face of the soil to the action of the
sun and air, and leaving the soil in
the best shape and condition for the
most successful cultivation of Ha-
vana leaf.