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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-24
WHO KNOWS BEST?
Ignorant Blacksmiths Who Attempt to
Improve the Work Of Nature.

Ignorant Blacksmiths Who Attempt to
Improve the Work Of Nature.
1t is. and long has been, our belief
stantly shod. Much of the lameness in
horses is due to their wearing an in
flexible bar Of iron or steel on the feet,
which prevents the parts of the foot so
admirably formed and adapted for use
from performing their functions
A study of the structure and material
OF a horses foot can but fill one with
admiration at its adaptability for use
under varied conditions; but when we
soc how confidingly the horse owner
will turn over his faithful servant to
the manipulations. of the hungling
blacksmith who knows nothing OF
what horse needs in the way
Of a foot, who sees no use in the
frog or any other part, except ng so
much of the hoof rs is necessary to
nail the shoe to, who would laugh at
the idea of studying the anatomy of u
horses foot for the purpose of better
understanding how best to shoe, it
would seem as though the average
horse owner thought that the average
blacksmith knew more about what
kind of feet horse needs than does
the Creator of the horse.
Man. with arrogance born Of ignor-
ance, adds to the hoof that has been
made as light as possible. consistent
with strength and durability. u pound
or so of iron to each foot for the horse
to lift up each time he lifts his foot
The amount Of strength and vitality
used in lifting and carrying this dead
weight Of four pounds through a jour
ney of one hundred miles is certainly
worth considering.
In other ways does man manifest
that he thinks he knows more how .
horses foot should be than does the
Designer and Maker of that foot The
wall Of the hoof was made very strong,
but the horse sheer knows that it does
not need to be so strong, SO he cuts
away part to weaken it This wall is
made very hard, but the man, wiser
than God, softens it by making the
horse stand in mixture Of cow dung
and clay.
The Maker having provided for the
foot an elastic cushion or pad in the
Freq" for the purpose of removing
the jar and keeping the horse from
slipping. man shows his super ority by
cutting away this pad and putting on
an inhexible ring of iron to catch the
horses weight solidly.
And thus does man, in his wisdom,
continue to improve on the work of the
Creator of the Universe By cutting
away the material out Of which Nature
has fashioned the hoof, and put
ting in its stead other material
fashioned into shape according to
his notion; to pare, rasp and
burn the hoof ito form which
conforms to his idea of what horses
hoof should look like; to improve the
texture by soaking, stopping" tar
rag, etc. And yet with all his wisdom
and skill he sees that ordinarily zone
horse can wear out four sets of legs"
and is more thoroughly convinced than
ever that had he had the Job IN the
first place he would have done better
than did tho Creator. Colenaan's Rural
World
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-24

home, FARM AND GARDEN.


Never give = horse which Is usual.
ly fed oats y full feed OF corn or corn.
meal in place of the oats. Better lie:
il 60 without francisco Chron-
iclC
--Soft-wooded plants should DO
placed nearest the light in the window
garden, and the hard or smooth leaved
plants occupy the back 'ground.--De-
troi: Tribune.
The fat from chickens is delicate.
and may be used for any cooking pur-
pose where butter is required, for
moistening croquettcs, or even in cake
or pastry. A little added to the stutiing
Of fowls enriches it. Chicago Journal.
An accommodate ng cake without
butter or milk: Beat six eggs very light
with Dover. add cup and Thalf OF
sugar and beat again; then lightly stir
in a cup and half N sifted -four. A
teaspoon baking powder in the Hour.
and a tablespoon vinegar may he nsed,
but neither are essential. -Ezcidn1e.
Picked Onions: After pouring
boiling water on them. peel; put them
in II weak brine, changing it every day
for five days; then dram dry. Take
vinegar to cover. add pepper. CHINA
mon, few cloves, some pieces horse
radish; boil all in the vinegar; pour on
when cold Toledo Blade.
One of the first plants TO change
from green TO scarlet is the poison ivy.
Beware of it. Remember, the poison
vine has three leaves in cluster; the
leaves Of the harmless wOodbine are in
clusters of five. Another gray-hued
plant of the early autumn is the poison
sumac or the poison oak.--N. y. Tel
egram.
When piece Of meat is boiled the
kettle should always be got aside for
the liquor to COOL then the fat can be
removed from the top in solid cake.
Remnants of fat beef, steak or roast
with the pot skimmings should be
'tricd OUT in an iron kettle or spider,
skinned carefully, strained through Il
fine strainer. and it will then be excel
! lent shortening for bread or biscuit, or
with part lard answers we'll for COM
mon pastry.-BOston Post.
"A carpet can be frightened and
cleaned by scattering cOrn.mcal or
salt over it and giving a second sweep
ing. 1t should be thoroughly swept
first however, 1t will also look clean
much longer If tablespoonful of
pearline be dissolved in pail of warm
water. and the carpet be wiped with
flannel cloth wrung out Of this. Change
the water as often as it gets much
soiled II oilcloth be occasionally
rubbed with mixture of beeswax and
turpentine. it will last longer. The
Household.
"A writer in Gardeners Magazine
says: 1t is admitted that in the act of
growing bird stands up. and then
stretches his neck to its full extent. A
small lath, loosely suspended about
eighteen inches above the perch, will
obviate this. 1t in no way inter-
feres with the birds roostlng, but the
moment chanticleer contemplates a
nuisance the swinging lath comes gent
| ly into contact with his comb and eff
fectually stops him. l have a dozen
birds, and none of them presume to
CROW till the hour that l let them out
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-24
TREATMENT OF ORCHARDS
Some Useful Suggestions for Those En-
gagged In Fruit Culture.

Some Useful Suggestions for Those I'm.
gagged In Fruit Culture.
The following successful treatment
of an orchard on a small farm in
good fruit-growing region, may afford
some useful suggestions to others. The
owner kept horses and cattle. but he
was so situated that he could not keep
sheep. and his swine were confined with
in a smaller compass than an orchard.
He could not therefore avail himself Of
the advantages Of sheep and swine for
destroying noxious insects. mode
found so useful by others.
1t is hardly necessary to remark that
during few of tho first years of his
orchard, and while the trees were
young, it was cultivated with hocd
crops, of which corn was found to be
one of the best-better than most low
hoed crops where the treatment of the
roots was not so favorable to the trees.
They grew vigorously. making annual
shoots about two feet long while young.
The cultivation was mostly continued
till the tree came fairly into bearing.
the manure applied to the corn having
its influence. AS the corn could not be
continued every year, it was alter
mated with corn fodder sown SO thickly
in the burrows as to bear no ears or ex-
hausting grain. An occasional crop Of
clover was plowed in between.
The land was next seeded to or
chard grass and clover, the trees hav-
ing become so large as to shade mate
rally most other crops. 1t was in
tended to give moderate top-dress-
ing of manure every autumn, but the
supply did not permit it oftener than
biennially. If sheep could have been
turned in, they would have grazed
short the grass through the season,
but as they could not be had, or the
owner did not wish to cut the grass
for hay, he did the best he could with
his cattle and horses. The orchard
grass and clover gave very early past
urage for these animals. and by the
time the apples were the size of peas
or small cherries, they had enjoyed
some weeks of good pasture. They
were then excluded, and the trees
SPRAYED three times with Paris green.
The animals were kept out till about
the first of October, when the fruit
was all gathered; and the grass had
made as luxuriant growth as the
sh AIDE of the trees would permit. The
animals then had this tine feed for the
rest of the autumn, and late into No
vember.
The result of this treatment was
quite successful, and the orchard was
known as one of the best in the coun-
try, with smooth and handsome fruit
and plenty of it.
The requisites for success were cult
walton with crops well MANFRED. while
the trees were young; the biennial top
dressing; an occasional crop of clover
plowed in when the trees were older;
and the spraying with Paris greet
when the fruit was as large rs che
ries. to destroy the codling worms n
other insects.-Country GentIcnca
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-24
Feeding Turkeys for Market

Don't shut up the turkeys that you
intend for market, for when confined
in close quarters turkeys are more liza
BILE to lose flesh than to gain. Shut up
the rest Of the flock, and let those that
you desire 70 fatten have free rangel
Feed we'll, all they will eat of warm
cooked vegetables and meal in the
morning, and plenty Of corn at moon
and night. II they seem inclined to
wander around too much, throw out q
little corn between meals. Two or
three weeks of such feeding will put
them in prime order for MARKET. e.
if they have Teen kept growing right
along as they should have been. --Prai-
RE Farmer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-24
1T is not wise to put leaves for pro-

1T is not wise to put leaves for pro-
lection thickly over plants. They hold
moisture and rot instead of protect
and often breed mildew. which is as
bad as cold. 1t is bright light, to-
gether with frost. that Injuries plants
and enough leaves to shade is all that
is required. This is why evcrgreens--
such Is rhododendrons and kalmias
suffer so much in winter. Something
to keep off the sun is as beneficial as
something to keep off the frost For
this reason the ground is itself a good
protector. Many tender fruits can be
taken care of by bending the branches
and covering with earth.-M T.
Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-24

An Indiana farmer entered his
barn the other morning to find a man
with both legs broken lying on the
stable floor, while the mule who did
the business was nibbling at the man
ger in an Indifferent manner and wear
ing rather pleased expression around
the eyebrows. The stranger died in 3
day or two without any remarks worth
recording, though he let drop the fact
that he didn't know it was loaded
Detroit Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-24
Wanted To Know All Ahopt

Wanted to Know All About It:
Farmer Jones and his wife came in to
60 to one Of the thesters. They saw a
great many men 60 out after the first
act in which shooting had taken
place. She" Henry, where are you
goin'?" He Gosh, Sarah. stood it
as long as l can. Guess I'll 90
back and see how that Teller is gettin'
on who was shot The poor cuss neS
be dead by this time, and if he is, this
is no place for us. "-7is- Bits
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-24

in Southern schools increased ct
tension is being paid to the physical
development of the students. a gym
nasium is now connected with nc..l.
Ill the first class schools
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28
For the Eagle.
A POEM ON ETERNITY.
fBY W. n. rucKER.)

~S>~>>>>~'I
II there q man on land or sea,
That thinks about futurity,
Can tell how long tina. time will be-
Eternity,
What mortal that has ever heard
That al his utmost thoughts have stirred
To grasp the greatness of that word,
Eternity!
How oft poor mortals are inclined
To measure with their finite mind,
It's length,-but still beyond they find
Eternity
When days and years are past and gone;
And old creations work is done
The hand of heavens clock goes on
Eternity
Millions of years in Joy sublime;
To spend in heavens blissful cline
That awful CLOCK, strikes the time
Eternity
In that blest world it's always day,
Where Jesus reigns and christians stay
You ask the time and they will say
Eternity!
And in that world of endless night,
Where awful creatures ask for light
This awful word, will them alright
Eternity.
Oh God of Mercy gracious lord,
Thy grace upon our hearts afford
That we may never fear that word
Eternity
Grant that we all msy live with thee,
Thy face in glory long to see
Then our time in heaven will be
Eternity.
Then while eternal ages move,
Wen sing thy praises in worlds above
And learn that awful word to love
Eternity.
WICHITA, Kansas.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28
SCHOOL NOTES.

The spring term of the city schools opened
last Monday with good attendance.
The prospects for a profitable spring term
are very tlattering.
New classes have been organized in the
high school, in general history, zoology,
botany, geology, political economy. and q
review class in arithmetic.
Judging from the present indications, this
term in the high school will be characterized
by q great deal of hard work, and the best
of results.
Miss Dora Wadswor.h has been unable to
take charge of her classes in the high school
the past week, but she hopes 70 be q; her
post tomorrow morning She is very much
improved in health. Meantime her classes
have been heard by Superintendent Camp
bell and the principal.
The high school pupils And teachers posed
for picture on Wednesday. Anyone wish
ing to study the physicgnomy OF the bright
e.. group of high school pupils in the state
would do well TO secure one of these pic
lures.
A Mr.. Mason, of lows, was visitor ST the
entertainment given by the Emersonian
Literary society on Friday afternoon. The
exercises did creii; 70 the pupils.
The regular meeting Of the city teachers
occurred 8, $50 on Friday afternoon Su-
perintendeni Campbell gave Instructions
.ra .Sv,,>a 20 .ba sa>-ha-. -ars-di-- thar
work. The subject Of annual interest .as
briefly discussed, and the meeting sd-
iourned. The subiec; for the next meeting
i, methods Of teaching reading"
Mess.s. A. KA,z and J. P. Allen looked in
upon tie high school Friday.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28
Y. M. c. A.

The board Of directors met at the rooms
of the Young Mems Christian Association
Friday afternoon at 4:30. The following
gentlemen were present: J. G. Rutan, A.
A. Hyde, DIR. ". NJ. johnson, Travis Morse
J. Y. Montague, WIN. Kassel, A. Baird, Fl
L. Smithson, A. d. Phelps and Charles
Lawrence.
A communication was read from Mr..
George c. Strong, rendering his resignation
as member of the board, as present engrge-
ments prevent him from giving time to the
duties of the saUe. The resignation was ae-
cepted, and Mr.. Charles Lawrence elected
to fill his place.
A motion was passed authorizing the gen.
eral secretary to give receipts to applicants
for membership on paymen. of their dues,
which receipt to permit holder to enjoy all
the privileges of the association from date
without. as heretofore, waiting till regular
meeting of the association tor election. All
applications will, a. before, be presented at
association meeting for election. and if ap.
proved, certificate of membership will be
given and the receipt taken up.
The reception committee will meet for or
ganization next Monday evening a; s O'Clock
in the rooms.
A very neat blank to be filed out by ap'
plicants has been printed. Young men de-
string to become members can call at the
rooms and hll one out. All young men de-
string to see this useful and practical organ
ization proper in Wichits should call al
once and hand in their names.
The association is indebted to the EAGLE
for printing cards containing topics to be
considered at the young mems meeting Sun
day afternoons the remaining nine month:
of this year, with few practical suggestion:
to the leaders of the meetings, and to those
in attendance, also other useful information
regarding the work Of the association.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28
100 MANY DOGS.

TIE city is blessed with too many dogs
We had hoped that the numerous additions
laid off would relieve the pressure by giving
these hydrophobia plants more room in
which 70 circulate, but the dog produc.
seems TO keep fully abreas; Of the boom for
additions. The money snd love lavished
upon dogs in this town wculd secure another
trunk line road, and build 8 college. As
Bill Nye puts it. let tn. people summon al
their will power, shake eff the dogs. and be
men The city could squeeze along through
the present strike with thousand or SO less
dogs. Bill says whole families have existed
for wears After being deprived Of dogs- For
one we are wiling to risk the trial Of such
deprivation. If we can't stop the dog busi-
ness sll of = sudden, let's a.ter1p; to s; least
.sper Off
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

The Knights o; Labor who called upon
the editor OF tie EAGLE to argue tie case
will please recall via: se said and ;hen rad
Povderiy's secret circular. Ihesru,h 10 The
conversation and conclusions we're both
from the sane standpoint Wha; s 10 The
inte-es; Of the majority is to The Interest Of
the laSorer. whatever la seia- Thu: which
:ends to render the prOdac; of labo. Insecure
and among sueh products are property ans
wealth ofeverr ch.rAoser. is iainieAl % H.
hop ifsef
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

w. II. Chips, Of Des Moines, Iowa,
arrived in this city yesterday with his family
and intends to make this his future home.
Mr.. G. owns a horse and cattle ranch of
1900 acres in Reno county, near the King
msn line, and will make Wichita his place
of business,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28
CAN'T STAND 1T
tor of the Eagle.

To the editor OF The Eagle.
1 see by yesterdays EAGLE that my name
has been mentioned for councilman of the
Fourth ward. thank my friends for the
honor, but must respectfully decline to be q
candidate under any circumstances. My
business requires my constant attention
therefore, 1 could not give the affairs of the
city the attention councilman should.
G. w. LARIMER
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28
THE WICHITA CLEARING HOUSE

The clesrings of this week. as furnished
us by the managers of the Wichita clearing
house were S2l4,2sS.2 &c, against S2l4,e9S.2 %;
cash balance, So. 9Ss.l9, which shows thst
the strike has effected trade for the week
only about 5000
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28
FATHER BLISS CURIOSITY SHOP. CON
TlNUED.
To the Editor of the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
The stroll OF Mr.. Hyde around Court
House Square as related in the EAGLE last
Wednesday, followed on Thursday by the
reference of NJ. S. to Father Bliss ''Old Gu
rIosity Shop" on South Main street, has led
Mr.. Hyde to make a proposition in Friday
mornings EAGLE that it is of vital interest,
not only to the Y. N. c. A. of Wichita, but
to our citizens generally.
Now in behalf of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, propose that if the other
eleven owners of the Father Bliss lott will
second Mr.. Hyde's proposition to turn the
property over to the Y. NJ. {. A, that the
association will agree to provide quarters for
Father Bliss, and also agree to have sub
stantial brick building standing on the lot
within two years from the date of receiving
il.
I believe a proposition which contem-
plates permanent home for the young men
of Wichita, library, reading room, social
games and other attractions calculated TO
benefit our young men, physically, morally
and spiritually, will commend Itself to the
benevolent gentlemen who own the lot re-
ferred to. as well as to the entire community.
j. c. RUTAE,
\ -.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

On Thursday evening nexs the annual
meeting and reunion Of the Flint Baptist
church viii be held in the lecture room Of
of the church. The ladies will serve sap
per At 6 O'Clock, and they extend cordial
invitation to ali friends Of the congregation
to meet with them and enjoy a evening
quite socially.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28
President Y. NJ. G. A. Vic
JUDGE WALL ENDORSED BY THE KING
MAN BAR.


To the Editor of the Eagle;
At meeting Of the members of the bar of
Kingmsn county, Kansas, held this 9th
day of March, 1886, it is ordered that the
following resolutions be adopted expressing
our appreciation of Hon. 7. b. Wall, Judge
Of the District Court of said county.
That whereas, this being the last day of
the March term of said court and whereas
we desire to partially show our apprecia-
ton of the upright, careful and just manner
in which said Judge conducted said term of
court and in which he administered the law
and guarded the interests of parties littigant
and the courteous manner in which he treat
ed the profession and officers of the court.
Therefore be it resolved that we fully en-
derse the action of said 7. b. Wall as q
courteous gentleman and an expeditions,
careful and just Judge. and consider his ap-
pointment To said Office a rood one
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

TIE Nj Hope Mentor says ihs; oase-
coun. o: the strike the Eagle line could nss
receive stock for shipnsa. Consequently
The stock Of J. y. Harmon which vas ioa1ed
Moody evening vs beoushs bsek AID VA
loaded Tussday.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

Two pos,ofhce inspectors were in the city
yesterday. Democratic officials are becom-
Ing very thick in this neck Of woods, thick
enough to make us feel awful lonesome.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

J. X. Snively, the restless" part Of the
Arm Of Snively & White, has gone to Ar
kansas City, TO look after real estate matters
in and around tia, city. He will be gone
several DAVIS
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

A number of railroad men met q number
of our citizans last evening in this city, at
which an important interest was discussed
till late hour.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

The agen, of the Schuyler electric lgh,
company informs representative of the
EAGLE that their matters are in an entirely
satisfactory shape and that ore hundred
lights were assured.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

United States Receiver Gilbert has pur-
chased residence property on South Law
renee avenue, jus. south Of the Harrington
property, and viii have possession in few
L.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

Ben Kelsch donated n lot on South Mead
avenue to the Catholic church yesterday.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

E. B. Krstz and Z. B. Mcpherson, of
Philadelphia, are strangers in the city with
view TO investing in real estate
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

Remember the great musical treat by tbs
Mendelssohn Quintette club, April !, at the
opera house.