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nEATIIS.

n,o, ON the 9Th instant, at 8 7. NJ. OF membra'
,,,s croan AT fbe residence OF his parents, no.
i3al west Cary street, EDWARD ALpkE aI!,a ,n
FAINT con OF William H. and Netue FL De'e''"e'
Funeral from residence THIS tsaturdsy, rnces
Nine At & O'Clock. Friends and acquaihtahce'
IL" Roanoke. Va papers please copy.
D,ed. NAV Is, 1884. at quarter after oclodd
n ~ Ana D. VIA, relict OF the late paVld
VIA the y ,sssr Of ma neE s Suffering
nus ,, mi Iop be mourned by many relatives ana
friends. Yet they sorrow not Without hope, ior
we feel assured that npon the s,tsfu ser,
vant" viii be extended to one who here led pure
an ~ Christian Iife -, < .,,, ros,de,ce ~
Her funeral will take place from me resldenJe ii,
ar, S.rest Tiiis Saturday MORNING at haif-pas.
nfeIock
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The Ruling Passion.

Among the eXhumatious at Pompcii OF
which casts were made was that OF an old
man prone upon the floor OF the cellar OF
his house, with bags OF gold and iewelry
clasped to his breast. When the alarm OF
the first shower OF death fell upon the
doomed city he sought safety lin flight.
Twenty centuries after the body was found,
the bony fingers ciasping the bags to his
bosom, as though he were determined that
death should not wrest them from him.
There was on his face mixed express
sion--love for his gold and terror at death,
and it would be hard to say which was the
most pronounced, the terror OF leaving his
money or that OF dissolution.
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New Books.

The Geology and Mineral Resources OF
Virginia, u. s. a. With Map and
Geological Sections. BY j. l.. CAMP.
BELL, LII. D., Professor Of Geology and
Mineralogy, Washington and Lee Uni
versity. Lexington, Va. New York: g.
=. PUTNAM's Sons. 1884. Price, 81.
This book, so valuable to Virginians,
needs no notice at our hands.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
The IhornS in Your SIDES. By HARRIETTE
A. KEYsER. author Of son the Border.
Land" New York: G. +. PUTNAN's
Sons. 1884. Price, 81. "a Novel.l
For sale 10y WEST, JOHNSTON a. Co.
The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas
Upmore, Bart, n. r., formerly known
as Tommy Upmore." By r. d.
BLACKMoRE. "a Noyel.) Price, 20 cents
unbound.
This is No. 37S Of Harper'S Franklin
Square Library.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON e. Co.
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The selections for delegates to Chicago,
electors, and members OF the State Com
mittee, are uneXceptionable. The plat
form OF principles adopted is admirable
and meets our hearty approval. The two
planks in regard to taxation and revenue
are the same as those adopted by previous
Conventions i'm this State, and favor the
repeal OF the internal-revenue laws, and re-
affirm what Is known as the Virginia, Ohio,
and Pennsylvania doctrine In regard TO the
tariff. We have been fighting upon that
platform all the time, and believe II is one
upon which every Virginia Democrat
should be willing to stand DanUilie
Re1isfer.
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DEFEATED EITHER WAY.-The Martins
burg Herald pokes fun at the Democrats
because of their division into two factions
on the tariff question, saying that in West
Virginia GIBSON can never be returned 10
Congress because he supported the MoRRI-
SON bill. nor SNYDER because he voted
against it.
1t will be so in Virginia If the Democrats
of the two sides conclude, the Randallites
not to vote for any CARLISLE candidate,
and the Carlisleites not 10 vote for any
RANDALL candidate. Why not? If one
side must vote on this issue. so must the
other
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w GRITTY OF CONFIDENCE.

AYERS sarsaparilla is a medicine that during
nearly forty years. I'm IN parts Of the world,
has proved its efficacy as the best blood alter
alive known to medical science.
SAKSAPARILLA Extracted from the root OF the
genuine Honduras SarsapaTillal is Its base,
and Its powers are enhanced by the extracts
of Yellow Dock and Stlllingia, the lOdides Of
Potassium and Iron, and other potcht ingre-
dents.
Is your blood vtiaied by arrangements Of the
objective and asiimlitOry functions? lSit
tainted by SCROFULA? or does it contain
the poison of Mercury or. Contagious Dis
eases?
THE leading physicians OF the United states, who
know the composition Of AYERS SARSA-
PARILLA, say that nothing else so good for
the publication Of the blood is within the
range OF pharmacy.
ONLY by the use Of this remedy Is #, possible
for person who has corrupted blood TO
attain sound health and prevent the trans
mission of the destructive faint to pOsterity
THOROUGHLY effective renovation Of the sys-
TEN must include not only the removal Of
corruption from the blood but Its enrich
meat and the strengtheLi1g Of the vial or
gans.
RELIABLE witnesses all over the world testify
that tbs work Is better accomplished by
AYERS SARSAPARlLLA than 10y any
other remedy.
BLOOD that is corrupted through disease IS made
pure, and blood weakened through dini-
by AYERS SARSAPARILLA.
PURIFYING the blood and building up the sys-
TEN require time In serious cases. but benefit
will be derived from the use of AYERS
SARSAPARiLLA more speedily than from
anything else.
MEDICINE for which like effects are falsely
claimed Is abundant in the market. under
many names, but the only preparation that
has stood the test of time and proved worthy
Of the worlds confidence IS
AYERS ShRSAPARILLA,
PREPARED BY
DIR. j. c. AVER 4 CO.. Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all druggists. Price; 81 six bottles
for IS. myl7,Jy5, Aul6,
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Horuford,. Bread Preparassou,

adds ten per cent. to the value OF -four.
The eminent Baron Liebig, the greatest
chemist In the world, says alt Is certain
that the nutritiye value OF flour will be in
creased ten per cent. by the addition Of
your Bread Preparation, and the result Is
the saineas II the fertility Of our wheat
fields bad been Increased BY that amount"
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~ u s 8'S s. f. F."
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sBs RRR 90 TrTTH II ZEE RR, ssSs
Bph EEnfhS 81 # #m####n Err Ssss
3 BBb s + / &c 90 Q T T Il Il Il EEEEkk kssss~.:
A BBB RRR ZEE A X INN \
"A n BR RE IA X K linn N
RRR RRR EE A Xxx I'm N "
IA RR RE AAA K I'm nm
4 A BBB Il REEEA AK X lin nm
PPP RRR II Geo ZEE sSSs
PpP Pk kRF I E H!gg oEEE ssss
+ 4 Z ii CCCC ZEE ssss.~..

Having secured many large lots OF goods from
the la te sales in the northern cities, we shall offer
them to our customers and the public generally at
the following low prices
SILKS.
, pieces BLACK SILK at S5c. worth Sl,2o;
7 pieces BLACK SILK at 94c. worth sl.4Oi
7 pieces BLACK SILK at 9l.25 worth ~
10 pieces STRIPED SUMMER SILK at 44c.
10 pieces STRIPED SUMNER SILK at sac.
10 pieces STRIPED SUMNER SILK at 5sc.
10 pieces S0lID-C0LORED SILK at roc worth
10 pieces sOLID-COLORED SILK at 75c. worth
10 pieces pieces 'soLrD.CoLORED SILK at 81 worth
) pieces STEEL-GR RAY SILK at soc. worth soc. /;
rs pieces BROCADED SILh ranging In price
from 75c. 10 81 so; -
% pieces BLACK SILK GRENADlNE from 20
tn 5Oc.-been selling from II TO pl.20,
Thi, is positively the cheapest lot Of silks and
+ enadines ever offered In the city.
DRESS GOODS.
4 full line of BLACK DRESS GOODS, such as
Cashmeres, Silk-Warp Henrietta, BOmbazines,
Grape Cloths, AlbatrosS,, Nuns Nelingi &c.
We offer an ALL-WOOL NUNS YELLING al
80 pieces Of BLACK BUNTING at 1890. well
100 pieces Of GRAY GOODS at 1Oc.-been selling
81 pieces of SHEPHERDS CHECK at slc.-been
selling at l2jsc.:
NEW BRIGHT PLAIDS at 1870.
We show from 200 10 500 pieces DRESS GOOl1S
in AZ the newest styles al PRICES TO SUIT EVE
" We S0 show 1900 NEW PARAsOLs, ranging
from 35c. 10 IS. SlCLE BROTHERS,
ap 23-W.F&Sa 3ll Broad street
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FINANCIAL.

THE BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION TO
Il THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE RICH.
MOND AND CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD
COMPANY, Incorporated by the General Assem-.
bly, of Virginia by an act approved on the 9TH day
OF February, 1854, will be opened at the Office OF
II. A. Atkinson. Jr.. No. 1914 Main street, in the
city of Richmond, Va, on the 10TH DAY OF
MAY, 1884, and continue open for ten Jays neXt
ensuing. The stock will be In shares Of 500
each. under the direction Of the undersigned COM
mlssioners. c. r.. BELVIN,
J. Il. PACE.
a. Y. STOKES,
THOMAS w. MCCANCE,
II. n. PRICE,
Commissioners.
Test: =. q. TISsLEY, Secretary ap l5-30t
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nTAT TRINITY CHURCH Corner
Twentieth and Broad streets, Rev. j. W. BLfD-
soc, pastor, Rev. J. A. FRENCH, Of Kentucky, VIII
preacb at IL a. NJ, and the pastor at 8 T. NJ
Young mems prayer and experience meeting from
3 to =. NJ.
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Blaine ut the Graves Of Lee and jack

4 Lexington (Va.) telegram OF Thursday
saws: Hon. James G. Blaine and party ar
rived this evening from the Natural Bridge.
They visited the University and Institute
and the graves of Lee and Jackson. The
offer OF a public reception was declined.
They left tonight for Washington.
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Nothing Like II.

Mr. ]. b. Flynn. $40 Sixth avenue. New
York, was cured, be says, OF rheumatism
OF long standing by the use Of 81. Jacobs
Oil, the great pain.cnre. For scalds,
bruises, cuts, etcp be thinks 1t has no
equal.
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~ RRoAD.sTREET METHODIST

CHURCH tcovner Broad and Tenth streets).-Rey.
A. q. BLEpsoE, the pastor, will preach at ii
O'Clock A. 81. TOMORROW. The tNTenty-nfth an
niyersary Of the Sunday school will be hsd at4
o'clock p. VI. Interesting exercises and addresses
PubIic cordially invited. No services at night.
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M FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (cor-
ner Of Twelfth and Broad streets).-Rev. j. Ii.
HAWTHORNE, ID. D., Will preach on SUNDAY al
IL a. VI. and at s T. VI. Morning subject
6, Dogma and Duty- All welcome. 2t
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The Norfolk Ledger is as well pleased as
the Virginian (whose article we copy with
the delegates to Chicago and the honors ac-
corded to GOODE, HEATH, and WATTS.
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lcY- T r s L p II Els b 1 Il Il "A y
CHURCH-Eo preaching in Mozart Hall on sun
DAY. Sabbath school al $3.50 A. NJ.
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NJ T. JOH MS EPl SEQ L Il
CHURCH (Twenty-ifth and Broad streets)-
Rev. LEWIS WILLIAM BURTON. rector.-sCNDAf
at II A. VI. and Z. NJ. WEDNESDAY al T.
VI. sunday school at 9:25 A. NJ. All are invited
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M FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH (Grace above Shafcrl-Rev PEYToN IL.
HoGE pastor.-Serylces at IL \. VI. and T.
NJ, Seats free. Public cordially Invited.
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THE NORFOLK AND WEs1 ERN II. X. Co.,)
No. 333 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
March 10, 1884. }
HOLDERS OF THE ENLARGED
IL MORTGAGE BONDS OF THE VIRGINIA
AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD COMPANY,
now the first lien on the road Of that company,
and maturing June 80, 1884, are hereby notified
that they will be entitled 10 have The Zine for the
payment thereof extended until June 30, 1900,
with interest at the rate of per cent per annum
principal and Interest payable in gold, provided,
on or before MAY 81, 1854, they join In the agree
ment so 10 extend, and produce their bonds AT the
Office Of the NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY, No. 1913 Walnut street. In the
city of Philadelphia, In order to be stamped ac-
cordlng TO the terms of the agreement. The bonds
will be extended with coupons attached or be re-
gstered In the name of the holder, as the holder
may elect at the time Of extension.
Bonds not presented for such extension on or
before May 81, 1854, will be purchased at the
Office Of Mcssrs. CLARK, DODGE Il CO., No. 81
Wall street. New York, at par, at maturity. with
funds furnished by Messrs. w. III. NEfBOLD's
SON q co. and DREXEL q CO., Philadelphia,
VINO have agrced 10 buy and extend the same.
The contract for extension may he examined md
signed at the Office Of Messrs. w. II. NEWBOLD's
SON 4 Co, 800 Walnut street, or at the office OF
the NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD
COMPANY, 333 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
by order Of the Board OF Directors.
G. R.W. ARMIES, Treasurer.
NH lew &SatMy31i
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NJ UNION-STATION METHODIST
CHURCH (corner Twenty-fOurth and n streetsl.-
Preaching at IL a. NJ. by Rev. j. w. WORKSHOP;
al nlglt BY the pastor.
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mGRACE-STREET PRESBYTE-
RIAN CHURCH. Services at IL o'clock A. VI.
and 8 O'Clock L. NJ. Preaching by the Rev. DR..
II. II. HAYES, Of Farmyille. Va.
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TCLAY-STREET NJ L THODIS L
EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner of Adams and
CLAY notwithstanding on SUNDAY MORNING at
IL O'Clock and at O'Clock p. NJ. by the pastor
Rev. JOSEPH II. RIDDICK. All are cordially In
vitcd. Seats free.
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M THIRD p r L & Y 7 L r | A n
CHURCu.-Sunday school at $50 \. NJ Rev. T..
p. EPEs, Of Manchester, VIII preach at ii A. NJ.
No second service.
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M FULTON BAPTIST CHURCH,
Rev. Fl. A. UPPER, ID. D.. will preach at ii A.
NJ and Rev. W. ID. THOMAS, ID. D., at 8 y. VI.
TOMORROW. All invited. Sunday school at $50
A. NJ.
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MI EMMANUEL CHURCH, HEN
RICO COUNTY.-Right Rev. Bishop RANDOLPH
will preach and hold confirmation on SUNDAY
May 18th. Services al IL O'Clock.
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M NARY METHODIST
CHURCH. Service at ii A. NJ. and SID T. M''
conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. y. PETERSON
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Mt FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
CHURCH Seventh street between BROAD and
Grace)-Rey. ". G. SCHAEFFER, pastor.-Preach-
ing at IL A. NJ. and at s Z. NJ. All welcome.
Seats free.
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rTSEyENTH-STREET CHRIS
TIAN CuURCH.-The pastor, Rev. X. e. CAVE.
will preach on SUNDAY at IL A. NJ. and $40
Pm.
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M SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
Or. uoGE at IL \. NJ. and Z. NJ.
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M MONUMENTAL G II u r { H
Rev. j. G. ARMSTRONG, ID. De-, Rector.-SerVices
at IL o'clock A. NJ. and in chapel at O'Clock L.
VI Sunday school at 81 a. VI.
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rY- MARSHALL-STREET CHI Rls-
TIAN CHURCH (between Graham and Hancock
notwithstanding by L. A. CUTLER at IL
NJ, and 8 L. NJ.
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CARRIAGES.

MARRIED. NJ the residence Of the brides father. IN
Al, liz - thn Stn instant, by Rev. \. y. CioP
Ion. ~. CHARLES W. JONES and Miss iDA D.
HAAS
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~pApK.PLACE METHODIST

CHURCH.-services by the pastor hev. JOIN
HASNoN, ID. ID. Subjects: AT ii A. M'' VINO Is
p.snonsibIePr ats +. NJ, 1.-THE Order Of Rev
elation.n A continuance Of The services during
the week viii not be decided until Sunday night.
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TLEIGH-STR T. EFT BAPTIST
CHURCH Corner of Tweuty-Gfth and Leigh
streetsl.-rhe pastor, Rev. JONI POLLARD, ID.
D., will preach at IL O'Clock 4. NJ aud O'Clock
z. NJ. The annual church meeting will he held to
hear reports Of various committees OF work done
by the church during the past year. The members
of the church aud the public are cordially invited
to attend.
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The Southern Clinic for May is out. c.
A. BRYCE, NJ. D., Richmond, editor and
proprietor.
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M SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
(corner of sixth and Main streets).-Rev. W. W.
LANDRUM, pastor, will preach at IL A. NJ. and at
i. NJ. on SUNDAY. ~
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M THE UNION PRAYER-MEET-
ING OF THE YOUNG MEN OF THE BAPTIST
CHURCHES will be held at the Fulton Baptist
church SUNDAY, 18th ms ant, at O'Clock Z. NJ.
All young men are cordially invited TO be present.
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Nj STREET BAP IT'S T
CHURCH corner of Clay and Graham streets).-
The pastor, Rev. :. C. CLoPToN, will prelch at IL
A. NJ. and 8 p
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M WEST MAIN-STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH lcorner Main and Beach streets).-
Preaching SUNDAYby the pastor, Rev. WILLIAM
j. SIIIPMAN, at IL O'Clock \. NJ. and O'Clock
p NJ All are welcome.
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SPRINGS,
" SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA.

Having leased these wel-kTOwn SPRINGS for
five years we beg TO inform the public and our
friends that they will be opened from JUNE 10
DECEMBER /. SS4, for the reception of guests.
All appointments trst-clas-. The hotels and cot
tages have been put In excellent condition and the
complete furnishing entirely renovated, afOrding
accOmmo iations and comforts equal 10 any resort
IN the South. Capacity, 500 persons.
Mail, telegraph. AID express facilities In the no.
tel.
TERMS: $40, s45. and $50 per month, accord
ing to location. special rates for season. Write
for descriptive circulars, giving varieties and
analysis of the different waters, TO JOSEPH y.
WOODWARD, Manager, or NJ. & h. G. MAD
DUX, Proprietors. my lS-2m
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Twenty years since the war. Wounds are healed,
animosity subdued, foes recOnciled and things
throughout the land are under command Of Gene
eral Prosperity. Tramp. tramp, tramp. the boys
are marching" no longer meets the ear except
when marching to the Misht Store', but the march
my veterans quicken the pulses that remind them
that gentle spring IS here, and New, Fashionable
Clothing for Men, Boys, and Children are being
sold at the
MIsFIT STORE, 9l2 MAIN STREET
for less money than any other house in this city.
We would take the reader Of this advertisement Ia
our confidence. Some clothiers say they are busy
and have been doinga large spring trade. Some
clethiers H. Trade has been dull. not only In this
city, but all over the country. We have large
stock Of goods on hand which we want 70 turn
into cash by June lst. If extreme low price ar"
any inducemcat Tor fine goods, call on Us for the
next sixteen days and We will 3s.onish the natives
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SUMMER RESORT :.

BOARD FOR THE SUMMER AT ivy
DHOME." HAMPTON, VA.-We are prepared
to entertain about twenty guests In comfortable
manner and at a reasonable rate. The house Is
situated on Hampton river, directly opposite the
Normal school and soldiers Home, and Is one OF
the finest situations I'm this section of III Stale for
a pleasant summer home for families. Facilities
Tor Boating and Fishing uneXcelled. Large shady
lawn and broad plazzas. For terms, &C. address
DANIEL f. COCK, IIimI ton, Va. my l7-4w
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GUNNER BOARD.

GUNNER BOARD.
>
SUMMER BOARD can be had on reasonable
terms atIIORSESHOE. Louisa county. For parti-
culars, terms SC, address
Miss KATE T. FRANCISCO.
Louisa Courthouse, Va.
This place Is noted for health and pleasure.
my 1921
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Y IN II + :. :; F F + F
ssss TIT 90 ERE EEE
ssss 7 90 4 Il EEg +"
9l2 MAIN STREET.
lmy 1891
POPULAR.

The Four-Button Cutaway suits which We oltr
in the choicest colorings Of Corkscrews' Baskets,
Diagonals. and Fancy Mixture. are meeting with
the LIVELIEST SALE. or course the PRICES
ARE RIGHT-that Is, LOW-,hat is, tie LOW
EST ANYWHERE.
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THE NORFOLK AND WES1 ERN Il. X. Co.,)
No. 1913 WALNUT STREET, PHiLADELPHIA,
March 10, 1884. }

Test: :. G. TINsLEY, Secretary. ap l5-S0t
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-08-23
WHEAT.
To the Standard.
question.

To the Standard.
| would like to say a few things on
the subject of wheat, if you think
them worthy ORA place in your most
excellent paper. | bought four years
ago, few bushels of Mediterranean
wheat, have sown it for four years
sowed three years broadcast, pastured
it heavily two years; it yielded well
under the circumstances. The last
year | drilled with fertilizer, and it
yielded about double the quantity per
acre that it did sown broadcast.
From my own experience with it, I
regard it decidedly the best wheat for
our county l have seen. In the first
place, if sown early, it is superior to
rye for pasture; in the second place,
l have never seen particle of rust in
mine during the four years; in the
third place, it will stand in the shock
longer than any other wheat without
injury and in the fourth and last
place, it commands from 5 to 10 cents
more on the bushel than any other
wheat. My experience is, if you wish
to succeed in raising wheat, you must
procure good seed, pillow deep, pulver-
ize your ground well, and if possible
drill, If the land is sufficiently good,
then think there will be no such thing
as fail. A SMALL FARMER.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-08-23

land), was we'll put in, no chess in the
seed had every appearance of being a
fine crop until it begun to head out
one-half is chess. We had a very
open Winter, with freezing and thaw-
ing. | am of the opinion the damage
was done on the 28th of May. We
had heavy frost that did great dam
age. 1t killed the meadows. The
wheat at that time was tender and Just
commencing to stool.
AS to chess growing and producing
its own kind, there is no doubt about
that. | sowed chess last Fall, and it
is now headed out, producing chess.
The best and only plan to prevent
chess is good drainage as far as posi-
BILE to prevent Winter killing When
we have snow to cover the ground,
and early Spring, we do not have chess.
l do not think it a good plan to roll
wheat in the Fall, it is better to have
it cloddy.
| see a remark of the Curtis Neck
farm, on James River, of Winter oats
producing chess. l can tell you of
field of oats here, sowed in the Spring,
and the crop grew very heavy and fell
to the ground; was not cut, and cattle
tramped over them. The next Spring
the field was closed up; then sprang
up a heavy crop, which, when headed,
was field of chess. Last Winter
here was unfavorable to wheat-hard
frosts and thaws, backward Spring.
Many of the wheat fields are half chess.
MILES LANGsTAFF.
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-08-23
WHEAT AND CHESS.

About two years ago this question
was pretty well discussed in the STAN
DARD by Judge Williams, E. w.
Smart, and others. Just now, and
Tor some months the question is and
has been discussed in some of cur ag-
ricultural exchanges. There still seems
to be a difference of opinion as to
whether wheat or other small grain
will produce chess. All agree that
chess or cheat will produce its kind,
but not all are agreed that wheat un.
der certain circumstances will produce
chess. Until we have stronger proof
to the contrary, we must believe wheat
does produce cheat but it is not our
purpose to discuss it now, but simply
call attention Of our readers to an arti.
Gle in this issue from the August num-
Der of the Southern Planter by a Ca
madam farmer of forty years expert
ence, which is certainly entitled tosome
weight in determining this disputed
question.