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Acid Phosphate,

Made of South Carolina Phosphate, dissolved in
sulphuric acid containing "a II 90 per cent. of
soluble and reduced Bone Phosphate of Lime.
This Is plain sphate-sometime
sold under the names of Dissolved Bone and
Dissolved South Carolina Phosphate.
We manufactured it at our works in Richmond,
and are prepared to furnish an article of the
highest grade and at the lowest market price
Ba~All the fertilizers we sell are manufac-
tured by us IN our own factory under our per-
sonal supervision. Their well-earned reputation
for uniform quality, high grade and continued
excellence, rests on principles of business man
agement which are beyond the reach of change.
The amount of capital we have invested is so
great that, considered as a matter of policy only
we cannot afford to lower the standard of our
fertilizers or to make any but the best And
having made-a reputation and demand for
them, 1T would be worse than foolish to do any
thing to forfeit the confidence of the farmers,
and thereby destroy the business reputation of
lifetime.
We have been carrying on the. business for
eighteen years, and claim to understand it and
not only to know what is required in a good
fertilizer, but how and of what materials 1t
should be made, so as to give the best results on
the crops.
1t is our purpose. with the help of our pa
irons, to continue to improve and we hope each
year to send out better goods at lower prices
and to keep on the market at all times brand
of fertilizers which farmers can buy and use
with entire confidence Circulars containing
testimonials and other information will be
promptly mailed on application, postpaid.
ALLISON & ADDISON,
feb 28-2m RICHMOND, VA.
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A correspondent of the Herald gives
the late Mr.. Rareys directions for stop
ping runaway horse AS soon as you
find that the horse is running away, with
all the power of the right arm jerk the
horses head to the side of the neck, at
the same time springing to the left Of the
vehicle ready to jump. AS soon as done
Immediately jerk the horses head to the
left side of the neck and change your
position to the opposite side of the car
rage. Repeating this with all ones
strength and as quickly as possible, the
horse must stop his speed. Under this
treatment it is impossible for him to pro-
coed, but it must be done quickly, so as
not to allow the horse to straighten his
position or to turn around. / have been
run away with several times, and have
always tried Rarey's plan with success"
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EW GOODS AND CHEAP GOODSl
GOOD TIME TO BUY AND WHERE TO BUY

Illuminated Blue Cadet Blue, Shrimp Pink.
Scotch Red. Crushed Strawberry with Cream,
Crushed Strawberry without Cream, and Gam
BETA Green. In fact, we have all the latest
shades Of the season.
Utica BLEACHED SHEETINGS in short
lengths 10-4 at Csc, worth Soc GA at
Zoe, worth 32c. S-4 at 22c. worth 3Oc;
"a at Zoe, worth Csc. ga at 16c., worth
22c.; 5-4 at &c., worth l8c.
Fine Soft-Finished WHITE CAMBRIA at S1c
ayard, would be cheap at 1oc.;
Wamsutta, Duval Fruit of the Loom, New York
Mills. Androscoggin, and other popular
makes of BLEACHED and UNBLEACH-
ED COTTON, at the lowest prices;
ga P1LLOW-CASE LINEN at SOC. yard
worth Csc;
Heavy 10-4 LINEN SHEETING at 81, worth
1925;
LACE BED SETS at $3.50, So. 81, So, Sc, 81,
and So;
MARSEILLES QUILTS at 81 80 worth So. at
$3.50 worth $3.50, at So worth S. at 81
worth Sc.
IS & DRAKE,
LEVY BROTHERS,
1919 MAIN STREET RICHMOND VA
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The Revision of the Bible.

We oSght to have the complete revised
version Of the Bible by the end of the
year. The revisers met last week at
Westminster and finished their second
revision. They have now, by the help Of
concordance, to take care that they have
secured uniformity Of rendering and to
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A Contrast.

We refer to the things said at the fun
erals of William E Dodge and the actor,
Charles B. Thorne, Jr. The funerals &C.
Cured on the same day, and both at
tracted large share of public notice.
Mr.. Dodge had been Christian mer-
chant, had accumulated great wealth
which he had employed in philanthropy,
and he died in his seventy-eighth year.
Mr.. Thorne was an actor of some note,
and comparatively young. Devout men
carried Mr. Dodge forth to his burial, and
spoke of his deeds of piety and humanity /;
they referred to his religious character,
and his hope OF everlasting life; and es-
pecially made mention of the remarkable
coincidence, that the passage for the day
of his death in the order of his private
Bible reading was, 1.-THE time of my de-
parture is at hand. have fought good
fight, l have finished my course. have
kept the faith" etc. At Mr.. Thorne's
funeral there were no religious services.
The deceased had made contract with
two friends that no minister should be
allowed to officiate at the burial of any
one of them. Mr.. Craig one of the par
ties to the compact, had died, and his
family had insisted on having minister;
the other survivor, Stuart Robson, told
Mr.. Thorne on his return from Europe,
where he was when Mr.. Craig died, how
the family had prevented the ful6llment
of the agreement, and Mr.. Thorne and
Mr.. Robson renewed it, 1t is not of the
actors profession that we now speak ;
what we say about that shall be said to
and Of the living, and not of the dead.
Of the funeral of Mr.. Thorne we have
something to say. Mr.. Robson, among
other things, said:
Last Thursday saw him for the last
time. He asked me in laughing way
if had any clearly defined ideas in re-
spect to future state l replied as
vaguely as l could that supposed the
subject was rather indefinite - that the
more | thought the less knew, and sew
eral other current answers in popular
use. He said that during his illness he
had read literally on this theme, and
saw nothing more suitable to his views
than the following lines: "The future is
a dark, impenetrable curtain, which no
human being has ever drawn aside and
come back to tell the tale"
The conclusion of my brief task cannot
be better reached than by the recital of
the following beautiful words from the
immortal masters Tempest" which Mr..
Thorne frequently recited with a tender
ness which has not been equaled in our
time:
These, our actors,
foretold you were all spirits and
- air-into thin air,
= bric of this vision
7lGoos,
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STAR = BRAND"
SPECIAL
Manure.

We have always believed that in order to
make the uery finest tobacco it was necessary to
use specific tobacco fertilizer, and as such we
continue to manufacture and sell our STAR
BRAND SPECIAL TOBACCO MANURE" which has
not yet been equalled by any other fertilizer
whatever, as is shown by the thousands of test-
monials sent us from year to year by the best
farmers throughout the whole 6acco-growing
region who have been using on their crops.
Their experience, running thro sgh many years.
has shown that growers of tine tobacco 10 u
make money by using this standard trustworthy
fertilizer. 1t is of higher grade than the gem
eral run of fertilizers is made especially for to-
baccO, of the best materials known, and is par
tlcularly adapted to the soil of Virginia and
North Carolina. In manufacturing it, our
effort has been to make the best possible fer
tlllzer for tobacco, and to sell it at the lowest
price consistent with honest work. 1t will not
make an overgrown stalk, but will make leaves
of uniform size-large, thick, heavy and waxy
which will ripen evenly on the hill, cure
quickly without trouble retain their color, and
weigh well-such tobacco as Is always sought
after and commands the highest prices.
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SILKS sILKsll sILKslll


Ladies should not fail to examine our large
md attractive stock of BLACK and COLORED
1lLHS. We have many special bargains in
his department, among which will be found an
EXCELLENT BLACK GROS-GRAIN SILK with
extra luster at 90c. and 81 per yard, cheapest
aver offered.
We have just received full line of FRENCH
ILLUMINATED SUITINGS. These goods are
II inches wide, guaranteed all wool, and sold
At the 'ow sum of soc. per yard are as stylish as
my to be found at 81.
Why pay Soc to 75c. yard for NUNS
YELLING when you can buy of us an excellent
quality, warranted all wool, in light and dark
olOrs, at 25c. per yard2
Ask to see our new ALBATROSS DRESS
GOODS These goods are not only suitable for
street wear but are also stylish for ball and
evening dresses. They are all-wool, extra wide,
and the low price of these goods will astonish
The shrewdest buyer.
Look at our new SPRING CASHMERES in
all the leading colors, such as Telegraph Blue,
LEVY, DAV7
SUCCESSORS TO
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A GENTS WANTED for the Best and Fastest
n selling Pictorial Books and Bibles. Prices
reduced 80 per cent. NATIONAL PUBLISHING
Co., Phila, Pa feb Abb
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
GARDEN AND FARM THiEyING.

4 farmer and r~uit.raiser in Western
New York gives his experience in
Lhieving upon his premises as follows:
~ have four thousand peach trees in
bearing condition, besides apples, pears
and other fruit-all Of which are ex-
posed to being stolen, but my tirmness
IN carrying but any designs has been a
preventive against having my fruit
stolen or disturbed by any such persons
as have q disposition to take that which
IL not their own. At the ripening OF
my fret crop Of fruit, being somewhat
annoyed, / determined to plant a com
plete Usage Orange fench around my
fruit grounds, as a protection
as well as a fence; but L
am now happy to say that an occasion
al walk around the premises, at. differ
cnt hours of the night, using with
out hesitOtiOn good fieearms, Is a safer
preventive against thieves"
This is y pretty peremptory mode of
scattering such thieves; but uufortu-
uately sometimes nothing less will
urove affective. In this State at the
present time, we have a law for the pro-
'tCtiOn OF u premises-our orchards
uaTdeus, yards and crops; and the pun
i>hmcnt OF a detective fruit-stealer or
.arden t~respasser may be the common
!aii. One or two examples in u neigh,
Iorh0Od would thoroughly protect it
cainst these reckless maTauders, aud
Sc trust that in every instance where
Ec thieves are discovered or can be fer
eted oIE, the law will be vigorously put
u foic
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
FARM N HOME.
vsiuabis Hints for the Farmer and
House Wife
AgrieuItpre-Fam Thieving-Crops 10 OaiO
-Seed-com-ltems for the House
hotd-Receipts for the Cook.
DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE.

The amazing success ofAmerican az
riculture In the last quarter Of a century
Is very generally attributed to the use OF
improved machinery as applied 10 the
cultivation OF q few leading crops, but
cur own impression is firm and strong
that no small share of this work Of sue
cess has been caused by the enlarged
development of more diversified crops,
especially in the Northern and Western
States. In New York State the intro
duction into the rural districts Of estab-
lishments on an extensive scale for the
manufacture of butter and cheese, has
produced results of so much importance
that similar organizations are now
found In New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and most of the Northwestern States.
On the other hand, immense grain
growing interests ofthe Northwest have
developed on a prodigious scale a sys-
tenn Of local grain elevators established
by the railroad companies for the stOr-
age, purchase and sale Of grain-crops,
which principle will no doubt ultimate
~ become universal in all the great
grain-prOducing districts Of the Repub-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
CROPS IN OHIO.
To he Eiitor of tie Re1iste

~ w w VI w N1H~f
Harvest being over, we are now able
to make q tOlerably accurate estimate
If the agricultural productions of our
little country for 1888. Holmes Is one
Of the small counties of the State, is
strictly an agricultural county, and
much ola shortage In those productions
affect us materially. Wheat is our
principal crop, and that Being about
two million bushels less than the crop
Of 1882, will compel many farmers to
practice economy. At the beginning
Of tue harvest there were in the hands
Of the farmers of this county at least
one hundred thousand bushels of old
wheat, which will materially aid many
of them that have light crops. Having
the acres harvested, l base my estimates
Of the crop of wheat and oats on the
result Of ninety-one thrashings made 10
different parts Of the county. The
FORMER averages twelve and the latter
thrty-six bushels to the acre. All
other crops are estimated by 3 percent
age of their condition compared with
those Of last year: Wheat, 1921 acres,
yield, 42S. 252 bushels; oats, l5.+00 acres.
yield, 554. 400 bushels; corn, 23.573
acres, yield, 7645O7 bushels; potatoes,
l+D acres, yield, ll4.5OO bushels; hay,
1891 acres, yield, 10000 tons.
OF rye, barley and buckwheat, too
little are grown to mention. Fruits of
all kinds less than the crop Of last year,
when we hadn't enough for home con.
sumption. Wool, about the same IS
last year, $4,000 pounds, but the reduc
ton in price will make q shortage in
cash Of between fifteen and twenty
thousand dollars. All other stock will
net us about the same as last year.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
SeEo-coRN.
O.. y.
II IRE Riitnr of u. Rnaiar.

l don't believe that the seed-corn
question will ever be settled. 1t Is very
strange to me that on every oSher point
IF farming (perpetuating stock,l every
n is agreed that ripe seed only is Of
any value; but on the ooru question
least two months before il Is ripe. No
one breeds from immature animals; all
weeds are seen to mature their seed and
every q grows. Whoever knew =
weed-seed to failG Seed of every kind
must ripen on its stalk in the field, thus
getting he benefit Of the latest and
ripest influence OF the summer, fall and
ven wintry winds. Each and AL of
which the weeds enjoy and always
maintain their stamina and vigor.
Wle3s aGTx dc.sZiorata mover run
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
PROFITABLE FARMING.

We observe that our article some
time ago on the question whether farm
iug will or will not pay, attracted q
coed deal of attention. The point that
we made was that so many lazy fellows
who call themselves farmers ought not
10 succeed, and yet that it is just this
surt who are held up to the world a
he great Illustrations that farming will
not pay. It occurs to us that q few
words farther, why some fail who are
may not be ami>s.
There are too many men who put
their all in q single venture, and If that
hars no business wherein 1.-TWO strings
10 one bow" is so important. In al
most all other pursuits there are certain
rules which have been founded on ex-
p~erience and which the shrewd man OF
business can take advantage of with an
almost assured certainty OF success. But
we cannot do this. We cannot tell
what Will happen to our crops. Some
times it may be Over-dry, sometimes
over wet; sometimes we are plagued
with swarms Of insects, at other times
we are afflicted with blight and mould.
Against zone of these do We get the
slightest hint.
But We dwell on this elsewhere in
speaking of the value Of diversifying
our products. Trouble never strikes
everything alike. So me will succeed.
But independently of all this, the young
farmer should never be cast down by
misfortune. Ii is here where so many
tall. We knew u who had made by
city work some eight thousand dollars,
He had originally been brought up on a
farm, and had always made up his
mind to return TO 1t as soon as he had
accumulated enough to warrant him In
making a start. But be put away two
thousand dollars, and invested only six
IN the farm and stock. 1t so happened
that the next two years found him in
terrible losses; but they brought exper-
ence and he fell back on his small re-
serve, and this with his new experience
| gave him a new and good start. 1t is
not 20 long ago; but he now considers
himself worth about twenty-five thou
land dollars and is one of the most ar.
dent advocates Of the proposition that
farming will pay.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
JACK, THE PET JAVELIN.
A Wild PIs which SmRcks His Lips
AIIer Tossing 0n Ills WHISKY.

e.
An esteemed contributor sends the
following interesting communication to
the Light: Jack was found in the
woods near Lytle Station, on the Inter
national, south Of San Antonio, by Mr..
y. Nj. Mcdaniel, some time last sum-
mer, and presented by that gent man
to Mr.. +. s. Bellamy, agent for the In
ternational at that station. 1t was sup
posed TO be about three weeks old when
caught. l will keep you in suspense nc
longer; the Hon. Jack is neither more
Tor less than a ~javelin or young wild
hog. Mr.. Bellamy had the curiosity
and the patience ~ try his training skill
on him, and on application he found
him al apt scholar. He p~ersevered, and
at the end of one month not only was
lie Nh efficient body. guard by day, hut
a faithful sentinel by night. Mr.. Bel
lamy Is q very active and accOmmoda.
ting gentleman, and has been q long
time in the cOmpany's employ, yet in
his varied duties you will find Jack at
lis heels, and he will allow no one to
come between him and his body.
When seated at the desk he lies down
at Mr.. BIS feet and will allow no one to
touch him. At night Jack follows MI.
b. to his bedside and if he cannot man
age by stealth or otherwise to get into
the bed he will lie down beside the bed
and there remain quiet until morning,
unless some intruder steps into the
room, when he will dart at him with
all the ferOcity of his wild nature. Few
who intrude on him unwittingly once
eve wish to try their hand u second
time. yet If not molested he Is perfectly
gentle. At the table he stands at his
masters side and receives a portion of
anything that he eats and he Is not par
tiCular what 1t Is. He is a veritable
tippler and likes his whisky and beer
and any other strong drink. After
drinking whisky he will smack his lips
and give signs for more. Any person
who has evers seen a javelin can imagine
what a graceful figure he cuts with his
unshapely body with the whisky glass
in his mouth.
But q short time ago three cayotes
came on the platform at the station In
the middle of the night. Jack jumped
up and stood between his master and
the cayOtes and kept them at bay until
n of the transportation men woke up
aud asked what was the matter. Mr..
b. said 1t was only cayotes; that Jack
would take care o fthem, and rolled over
and went to sleep again. One day later
Jack got up into the bed beside the
laby. He licked its face and then laid
down beside 1t and kept the flies of.
Jack has got many tricks, but the most
important thing that strikes the oh
server is the strong attachment he has
for his master.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
MEN AND HORSES.

Arrangements are being made to hold
= grand wrestling tournament st Ro-
chester, y. Y.
The old trotter Graves 2.sO, by
Whipple's Hamblstonian, Is roadlng 10
California. He Is said to be good for
some years yet.
The noted PAGER, SOrrel Billy, 80,
has been sold by Adam Miller, New
cOmerstOwn, Ohio, to c. MOultOn, Of
Belle Valley, same State, for 81 900.
OLeary and Edwards have made
their second deposit for their six days
walking match at Sydney, and the
Irish American Is sanguine Of winning
this time.
Owen MeMaauS OF Syracuse has
four rounds, Marquis, of Queensbury
rules. Mchlanus gained some notOriety
by knocking his man out in 8 prize
fight last summer near Chicago.
A $500 forfeit has been put up at
Butte City, Montana, for q hard glove
fight between Waite, the champion Of
Montana, and Burns, the heavyweight
champion Of Colorado. Tue meeting
will take place within four weeks.
The prize fight which took place re-
Gently between MI. Gus Aeltner, 8 bar
tender, and Mr.. William Muthall, pro.
fsssionally known as "Billy the
Tramp" was declsired y draw. Both
being dissatisfied, . second meeting
hss been arranged.
Bay Frank, record $50, made at the
Bay District track, California, recently,
is q 6-year-old gelding. He was bred
by a Mr.. Grover, Of Santa Cruz, and
sold as a3.yeAr. old to John Costello for
500. Costello sold him to Mr.. Trefry
for 800. Trefry In tHrn sold him to
Horace Eldred, Of Sacramento, for $4,-
900.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
A BEEF PIE.
tSDIttI UNtcu.
E~idefbeFry Wine,

Gather the berries ripe and dry, pick
them from the stems, bruise them with
your hands and strain them. Set the
liquor by in glazed earthen vessels for
twelve hours to settle; put to
every pint OF juice a pint and
.a-half Of water; and TO every
gallon of this liquid three pounds Of
good moist sugar. Set in a kettle over
the fire, aud when 1t Is ready to boil,
clarity it with the whites of four eggs.
Let it boil one hour, aud when it is cold
mash 1t with strong ale yeast and turn
IT, filing up the vessel from time to
time with the same liquor, saved on
purpose, as it sinks by MASKING. In a
months time, if the vessel holds about
eight gallons, it will be fine and fit to
bottle, and after bOttling will be fit to
drink IN twelve months. W. Is.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
PROOF.

Consumption, spitting Hood = Nv
ftepLs gave up all hopes OF my recovery. "
John l.. smitn cured me two years ago.
Ro6t. Delaney. Martins Ferry. o.
Consumption, Chronic D%iarrhea,
splitting and Passing Hood Il was ems q.
cfsbd 10 a skeleton. Strength gone. DR..
T waiI! 0u M@, ne C J. iT SG SSsrs ~ GSs SIG N.Y. w. y s1
Caiarrh, Poiypus Of Nose. Loss Of
YoIe--I suffered Tor years. Physicians and
medicines failed 10 holp me, ] thought my
iisease incurable. DIR. Smith cured me com.
'ince. Char 81 Chadduck,
Of speideI & Co, Wheeling, W. Va.
Cancer Of Breast-was cut cut three
lines by, physicians Dir. smith cured me
without the knife, Mrs. II. N. circuit.
To h Iadies-nr; Smith he's q method Of
Irea'Ing falling CT tho womb and female
weak Besa which cures IL In short time. La
dies need suffer no longer.
Female Weakness-Most aggravated
kind. No one seemed TO understand the case
81 my d ,ughter. DR.. smith cured her q year
ago and she In now we'll aud strong.
MIS- q. J. Nelson, wheeling, W. Va.
Pistula TN Auo, Piies-Most aggravated.
Was given MP 10 die and pronounced inoura.
BE. On my back for eighteen weeks. Dr,
-miih cured me In i've weeks withOdt ths
knife. three years ago, m l G. 10y better
Ieallh now than ever.
Thos. Colvin. Grocer. Wheeling.
Fits Nv. wife had them for years. Could
Sth nv IcitI ~. uIt nor JnTe9 YeAn
igo, md she has had none since.
scTefuious Ulcer on Leg for Years
DR.. smith cured me two years ago.
Ms. Catherine P~hillabaum,
Valley Grove, W. Va.
DR.. Snith will engage TO cure any case al
ptles. no matter bow long standing, without
'he knife. and without the leas, dagger OF
shy kind,
Loss Of Manhood Br. Smith has made
speciality Of thus condition which saps the
foundation OF health and renders miserable
20 many. His treat ment will restore health
and strength In Q short time DR.. smith,
looms are 50 arranged that patients calling 70
see him do not come In contact with oiheu.
and his business With ladies and gentlemen n
strictly confidential.
Blood DisordeSs-Those suffering from
this destroyer Of life may consult DR.. smith
with perfect ASSURANCE.
A Chart for SeIEExsllfpatfsu sent 10
patients at . distance on receipt Of two u
stan Pc. and patients thus treated are aIvays
guaranteed s~atisfaction.
Consultation Free at once. once heun
from "a Nj To- .. r.. daily. except Sunday.
Call on or address
DR. ]. r SMITH.
No. is< ChAplins 81,
man wheeling, ". Va