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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
Preachers and Politics.
To the Editor of the Dispatch ::

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
"A Presbyterian Pastor" in an ar.
ticle published in to-day's Dispatch
justifies the interference of churches
and ministers in the local-option ex.
citement on the ground that "the queS-
ton on which we are to vote involves
the deepest and most far-reaching
principles Of Christianity and morals
that can move the human SOUL" No
stronger reason could have been given for
non.interference Government must not
invade the domain of Christianity and
morals. 1t knows neither; it must
have nothing to do with either. The
law looks at the acts Of man only
it makes no inquiry into his soul. Ii
doesn't know that he has a soul. 1t will
hang a murderer who has repented his
sin and has given every proof Of genu-
inc conversion. Itignores his penitence
and his conversion alike.
shall vote against local option pre-
cisely because it is ar attempt to bring
the civil law into the domain of morals.
Let the law punish crime-actual
crime, not constructive crime-and
it will have enough to do, and
perform its proper and only functions.
While government is so badly per-
forming its proper functions-the pro-
lection of lifs and property-let us not
invoke it to do what it is not its busi-
ness to do, and what it Can attempt
only by inficting irreparable damage
on society. No men are so bad as
those made good on legal compul-
sion. We must trust to the family
and to the old-fashioned Gospel to
form the morals of the rising genera
ton. Ministers, l take it, would do
their proper work, and far more eff
cient work, in looking with supreme
reliance to the law of God instead oil
human law for elsvating the tone OF
public morals. Our morals-bad enough
now-will be putrid indeed if we are to
look to legislation to form them. An
appeal to law for the incubation of mo-
rslity betrays at once profound igno.
rance of the limits and functions of
government, and suggests painful dis
trust Of the power of the Gospel.
April 18th. A LAYMAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
DEATHS.

CLARKE Died. at the Episcopal Home
April l4th. Mrs. SALLY {. CLARKE.
Her funeral will take place from the
Home THIS (friday) MORNING, April
10th at 10 o'clock.
TERS.-Died. on Sunday, April IL,
1856. at his residence. Edge Hin" Nell
son county. Va. In the eighty -iift n year OF
his age, Gr FREDERICK &. PETERS, bro
tber Of Professor william Il. Peters. OF the
University OF Virginia.
In his death Nelson has lost one OF It's
oldest and most valued citizens.
PUsEY .-Died. at his residence. No. 400
south Laurel street. Thursday morning,
April IS. 1856. WILLIAM PUSEY; aged
ffty-slX years.
His remains will he taken to Frederlcks-
hur1 Va for iutcrment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
TTRT3INS

HANDSOME STYLES OF CREAM-COL-
ORED SCRINlS at l215 cents yard worth
90 cents-the best goods In the market for
the money.
PERSIAN DRAPERY FOR URrAINS
at l2I5 cents yard. worth 20 cents.
MADRAS DRAPERI FOR CURTAINS at
Is cents a yard worth Is cents
NOTTINGHAM LACES FOR CURTAINS
from l2% cents up to IS cents a yard.
LACE CURTAINS from 81 To s2j pair
Elegant styles OF COLOkED AND CREAM
MADRAS CURTAINS.
CURTAIN and PORrIERE POLES,
BRACKETS, CHAINS, LOOPS, &c.
WINDOW SHADES, in all styles aud
Qualities, from ~ cents up 10 s., Including
fixtures. Orders for SHADES promptly at
attended 10. CURTAINS and PORrlERlES
hung at short notice.
We have lust opened new CURTAIN
DEPARTMENT. where we can display a
dozen pair OF CURTAINS al one time.
LEVY & DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

General LEW WALLACE is in IA
vor Of changing the name Of the United
States into America, because the pre-
sent name in certain European coun-
tries is unknown" Some people in
this country act as if the present name
was unknown to them also.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

"a bill has been introduced in the
Ohio Legislature to reorganize the city
government Of Cincinnati after manner
similar to the BULLITT BILL" We
had thought that after Mr.. HALsTEAD's
little pyrotechnic entertainment Cincin-
natl was re0rganized on the bullet plan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

WHO ARE THESE DRUMMERsg--
Messss. JOHN A. HAmBLEroN & Co.,
IL their last weeks circular, crow over
Virginia as follows:
"Thsse 10 . constantly incrsasing de-
mand Tor coupons from drummsrs who
- to Virginia and tender them for
lcsptes With tho hope that they psy
bs arrested, 20 - 70 have 8 chance to
sue for handsome indsmnity-ths elo-
qu>as AID patriotic proclamation Of ths
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

snow is the time to organize walk
ing parties. Walking is one of the
most healthful of exercises when not
INDUCED in to excess. In week or
ten days the roads will be in excellent
condition for pedestrians" Heads of
departments at Washington might take
notice
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
Sam Jones and the Georgia Murder

Sam Jones and the Georgia Murder.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
"A. L. o." in the Dispatch of to-
day April l5th) quotes Q telegram OF
March I'd from Milledgeville, Ca,
(which appeared here" in which the
killing Of Marshal Haygood by Sam
Ennis is claimed to be the result OF
incendiary utterances " of Sam Jones.
The following is from q discourse by
Mr.. Jones delivered recently in Chicago,
ILL.,:
"Down in my State q few weeks ago
the liquor papers tried to make it ap.
pear that | was responsible for muir
der in Georgia; that | went to a to wn,
made an incendiary speech, and caused
the murder Of man. 1t was liquor
man that shot down . prohibition-msn.
and that prohibition-man died saying !:
What did you do it for? I nepsr did
you any harm II was . liquor-fellow
that shot down one Of my crowd. 1t
would be wonderful il went around
and told the liquor-fsllows to shoot my
people down. How could be respon-
sibls for that murder? Ifyou want to
organize and march out the armies Of
bell in this city, 90 into the bsr-rooms
and beat the long roll, and you will
muster the worst crowd that hell itself
knows anything about"
From this statement by Mr.. Jones 1t
appears that the murderous spirit was
in the other party. would therefore
say, "Let our anti-local-option friends
80 slow and not be incendiary in their
illusions. Do not provoke bitter feel.
ipgs." Do not incits your men to shoot
local.optionists and then charge US with
their blood. Yours, &C.,
WILLIAM p. WRIGHT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

The Philadelphia Press says: The
Brooklyn schoolboys who went on a
strike for shorter hours made q losing
venture. They were easily whipped
back into the traces. 1t was another
Orchard episode" Exactly three RS
win" reading" "riting," and "'rith-
matte ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

ado you know" remarked promi-
nent gentleman to us few days ago,
"Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup is really a
good thing? My daughter would have
me use it for bad cough, and it did
cure me-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
rs THERE A CURE FOR CON-

We answer unreservedIy, Yes; II the pa
tient commences I'm time The use Of Dr;
Pierce's "0olden Medical Discovery and
exercises the proper care. IL allowed 70 run
its course TOO long all medicine Is powerless
10 stay IL. Dr. Pierce never deceives pa
tent by holding out false hope for tne sake
OF pecunlnry gain. The Golden Medics'
Discovery has cured thousands OF pa
tlents when nothing else seemed 10 avall.
Your druggist has IL. Send two stamps ior
DR.. Pierce's complete treatise on consump-
ton, with numerous testimonials. Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, n. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets 1.-THE original "Lit-
tie Liver Pills" (sugar-coatedl-cure SICK
and bilious headache. sour stomach, and
bilious attacks. BY druggists.
Thousa nds OF women bless the day on
which Dr. Pierce's " Favorite Prescription "
was made known TO them. In oil those de-
rapgements causing backache. dragging
dogn sensations, nervous and general de-
bility. IL is n sovereign remedy. It's sooth-
ing and healing properties render IL OF the
utmost value to ladies' suffering from ii-
iernal fever" congestion, Inflammation, or
"''''"' ap1l-su. w(w)&F
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
ADyERIISiNG AGENCY.

NEWSPAPER ADVERTlSING.-A
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advertiser to consult, be he experienced or
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and estimates OF the cost OF advertising
The advertiser who wants tospend one dol
Ter finds In 10 the information he requires,
while for him who will invest one hundred
thousand dollars In advertising. schemes
indicated which will meet his every require.
ment, or can be made 10 DO so by sNgn'
changes easily arrived at by correspond.
ence. One hundred and nfty-three editions
have been issued. Sent, postpaid. to any
address for ten cents. Apply To GEORGE
7. ROWELL6 CO., NEWSPAPERADVER
Using BUREAU. 10 Spruce street print
ing House SQuare), New York
de 2T-dsw&w1y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
BRIEF COMMENT.

The Car has doubtless discovered
ere this that ALEXANDER Of Bulgaria
is o bigger man than he had thought.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

"The dandelion is natures gold
bug" You mean the dandy lion that
fourishes in Wall street, do you not?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
ROOTS, SHOES. &c.

GREAT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
" to have to give possession OF our store
at an early day we offer our entire stock OF
BOOTS. SHOES. AND TRU NkS NJ
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES FOR
CASH. The stock is fresh embracing a
full line OF Gentlemens Ladies, louts,
and Children's Goods OF all grades. from
low priced TO finest hand made work all
bought from the manufacturers for cash
Buyers can afford TO anticipate their wants
because OF the bargains now offered them.
WILLIAMS & FORD
corner Fourth and Broad streets.
4 I-nnIDW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
GROCERIES, &c.
LIME, CEMENT. dc.

VN0T(-0N|N1lN(lrI7r|. 'IsNl'('Tl0N010-T~N1
FRESH R0CKLAND LIME, FRESH
Il ROsENDALE CEMENT. FRESH PORT.
LAND Qmportedl CEMENT TX. ID. and >.
brand. FRESH CAICINED PLASTER,
SAVAGE FRIEDRICH and CLAY. MAR
BILE. DUST and WHITE SAND, CATTLE.
HAIR, "ANUHOR" BRAND LIME, always
on hand fresh. WARNER MOORE.
f0ot OF Seventeenth street. south side OF
LUMP and GROUND PLASTER sU-
MAC, aud BARK. up IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
For the Dispatch. I

In the communication signed "a. l..
o." published yesterday, the word
with" should have been struck out
before "evil coyetOusness, and " He
brews" changed to Habakkuk."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
TOTHES SABBATH ASSOCIATION.

Addresses were made recently at Cumber-
land, Nottoway. and Nuremberg courts on
the sabbath Question which Involves
other questions. L. l.. CHAMBIlSS.
April 10, 1886 APP l6-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
J. Ii. wHITTY. Superintendent.
THE BRADsTREET COMPANY
PROPRIETORS,
DELINQUENT REAL E>TAIE.
OFFICE CITY Coftg.rY.
RICHMOND, VA, March 81. l~~B
DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE
TAXES, 1855.

In pursuance OF an ordinance - tAerIty
have prepared and posted LIST or UE.
LINQUENT TAXES On REAL Estate
for 1855, subject 10 the inspection OF all
concerned. Further, I'm pursuance OF orii.
nance. notice is given IN all the dal is papers
Of the city that all such real estate 50 de,iu.
quent will he sold at auction on
THE FIRST DAY OF THE MAY TERN Of
THE HUsTINGS COURT.
unless the taxes and penalty thereon have
been prev iously paid. lam further required
by ordinance to publish IA one or more OF
the daily papers OF the city, not less than
ten days previous to such "A sale a list OF tho
real estate So delinquent for the taxes Of the
previous year.
IN conformity herewith notice Is hereby
given that such list Will be published In the
Stat, on
SATURDAY, THE I7rH DAY or April.
ANDoN
SATURDAY THE Isr DAY Or MAY;
and on the MONDAY following that being
the first day Of the May term Of the Hust.
lngs Court shall. between the hOurs OF IL
o'clock VI. and 4 o'clock T. NJ, proceed 70
sell. in mont OF the city Hall. on Broad
street between Ninth and Tenth streets
the real estate delinquent as aforesaid. IN
Guiding penalty, interest. sc.
A. Il. WOODsON.
l-tMyl Collector.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
say" C0RSETS, SKIRTS, AND
RIrSTI. -

Those in want OF CORSEr5. in white or
colOred, in all sizes and qualities. should
giyeusa call as we carry the largest and
best. assorted stock in the city. We snow
large assortment OF SUMMER BALMORAL
SKIRTS and HOOP-SKIRTS; also, a full
assortment OF BUSTLES.
LEVY Il DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
MILLINERY.

HANDSOME MILLINERY.-aaSs
IL MRS. NJ. CREIGHTON, 209 yfs3sSS
east Broad street. between Second
and Third streets. has now In stock FULL
LINE of SPRING AND SUMNER MILL
merry. Customers aud the public general
ly are cordially invited. ap l6-4t
MRS. E. j. T ii u r S T o n 20,
w will exhibit the LATEST E4E
SPRING STYLES on THURSDAY
the 18th instant. Customers and the pub
lie cordially invited. 3l5 Broad street.
ap l4-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
Men Tork, Mail and Erprt

-NtU IUTh MuH uHU EIPTt9S'
Hon. THOMAS W. GILMER, of Vir-
ginia, quoted those lines in the House
of Representatives forty years ago in a
speechreplying to one Of JOHN QUINCY
ADAMs's TRADES. As Governor Gill
MER quoted the last two lines, they
read:
"Who In the course of one revolving moon
Was fiddler. statesman. poet, and bur
fOOu ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
ny RARY CARRIAGES

The largest stock in this city. We show
the choicest styles OF six OF the largest man
ufactureTs. No such an assortment can be
found elsewhere.
A save OF from 50 TO sl2 can be made b.
buying OF us.
LENY& DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
CONTIGUOUS
DISEASES ARE PREVALENT ALL
OVER THE WORLD.

lama native OF England, and while l was
in that country l contracted a terrible
blood poison, and for two years was under
treatment as an outdoor patient at Not
tingham Hospital, England, but was not
cured. i suffered the most agonizing pains
In my bones, and was covered with sores
all over my body and limbs. | had vertigo
and deafness, with partial loss OF sight,
severe pains In my head and eyes, etc,
which nearly ran me crazy. | lost all hope
In that country and sailed for America. and
was treated at Roosevelt, In this city. as
well as by prominent physician Ia New
York having no connection with the hos
pitfalls.
saw the advertisement OF Swift's Spe-
cific, and determined to give IL a trial as u
last resort. / had given up all hope OF being
cured as / had gone through the hands OF
the best medical men In Nottingham and
New York. 1 took six bottles Of y. 8. g.,
and can say with great JOY that they have
cured me entirely. am as sound and well
as ever Was In my life.
l.. FRED. HALFORD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
LICENSE TAXES.

OFFICE CITY COLLECTOR.
RICHMOND, VA, March 5lst, 1850.
ICENSE TAX.
THIS OFFICE WILL BIZ OPEN DAILY
FROM O'CLOCK A. VI. TO O'CLOCK T.. N.
from the 18Th TO TIE 3OTH or APRIL for
the purpose OF receiving the LICENSE TAN
from all Doctors. Dentists. Lawyers. Conc
mission Merchants, Merchandise stock ami
Exchange Brokers, Wholesale and Retail
Liquor. Dealers Hotels. Restaurants. Ss-
looms, Boarding. and Eating. Houses. Auc-
tioneers. Lumber Measures, Architects.
Theatres and Halls, Telegraph. Express aud
Coal Com panies. Mercantile Insurance. Real
Estate, Employment. Ticket and sewing
Machine Agents Bottlcrs Junk. and oyster
Dealers. Photographers and all other per-
sons liable Ia IA is license tax.
FOr all bills remaining unpaid on the lat
day OF May line u not less than one dollar
for each day thereafter VIII be- imposed.
A. Il. WOODSON,
apl-tMy1 Collector.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
CAUTION.-WUEN YOU CAN.

CAUTION.-WHEN YOU CAN
~ not get my SHOES from your dealer, DO
not take any others, but send your address
on pOstal-card. and receive by return mai
Instructions for self and tull
information concerning them. W. l..
DOUGLASS IS SHOE. Warranted. Con-
gress Button, and Iace-all styles OF Toe.
Tie best IS shoe in the Market The only
s3 Shoe with Gloye.Kid Top. The only s3
Shoe that equals any S. or 50 shoe sold. The
most Perfect-Fittlng So Shoe made. Inc
SO Shoe IN which only the best material IL
used in manufacturing. The So Shoe which
will give perfect satisfaction. See that " W.
l.. DOUGLAS. So SHOE, Warranted Is
stamped on bottom. W. l.. DOUGLAS,
Brockton. Mass. ia lv-eOd5ln
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
rsr PARASOLS AND UNI

Large additions Just made 10 our already
large stock, which makes our assortment
larger than ever. Our prices Will suit the
closest buyers.
ap l4-eod LEVY DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

MONEY TO LEND UPON REAL ES-
vi TATE OR COLLATERAL SECURITY.
CITY AND COUNTRY REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
DEEDS WRITTEN AND ACKNOWLEDGE
MENTS TAKEN.
HOUSES SOLD. BUILT, AND REPAlRED
UPON MONTHLY INSrALMENIS.
Apply for I'irqiRtG Ldnd GUIDE.
GEORGE r.. CRAWFORD,
Real Estate Agent,
Auctioneer and Broker.
iaSl.eod3m 1908 Bank street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
BLOOD

is the life, and he is wise who remembers
It. But In March OF last year (lsS4) con-
tracted blood poison. and being In Savan-
nah, g., at the time, went into the hos
pltal there for treatment. l suffered very
much nom rheumatism at the same time.
I did not get well under the treatment
there, nor was cured by any OF the usual
means. / have now taken seven bottles OF
Swift's Specific, and am sound and well. IL
drove the poison out through boils on the
skin. DAN LEAHY.
JERSEY CITY, N. j.. August 2. 1855.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

The best thing in Sir Charles Rus.
sells reply to Lord Randolph Church.
ills speech was the formers parody Of
Dryden's well.known lines, applying
them to "the Wasp of Woodstock ~
to use familiar nickname Of Lord Ran
dolph. Here are the verses:
stiff in opinions. always In the wrong,
Everything by starts and nothing long:
But In the course Of one revolving moon
Was green and orange-statesman and buf'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
KOUNTZE BROTHERS,
BANKERS,
No. 100 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Deposit accounts received from bankers,
merchants, and others, and Interest allowed
on balances.
Advances made to correspondents on APP
proved business paper or other good collst
eral.
Letters OF credit issued.
Collections made.
Government bonds and other securities
bought and sold on commission.
oc 23-F&W6m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
DkUGs, mEDIgAnas ac
pLAIR'S OHLoRAL THYMoL

pLAIR'S CHLORAL THYMOL
is useful to doctor and patient. When dif.
fused In the apartment IL disinfects the At.
tendants a. well as the sick. In nesrly
every instance In which 10 has been used In
this city 1t has prevented thespread OF con-
tagious disease, especially diphtheria ana
scariet-feyer, beyond the sick room.
IL is the most agreeable, innocent, and ef-
,ective destroyer Of bad oiOn and disease
germs yet offered 20 the public. Il mas
cured whooping-cough In . rema ably
short time.
For sale by druggistA Price. so cents 0
bottle. ses
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

The rapid and con-
tinuous growth OF
our business within
the past few years,
from a mere nothing
TO what IL now is,
should DO u con-
vincing proof to
every intelligent per-
son that our low
prices have done the
deed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
MERCANTILE AGENCY.

ASK TO SEE OUR CREDIT CLERK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

This department has only been I'm work.
ing order FOR two weeks, yet the many APP
plications we have had and the quantity OF
sales made have assured us that our object in
giving YOU long time without excessive
charges meets with your heartiest approval
NH II eod4w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
Observation-Disclosures

Asin the past, and at
present, as well as the
future. shall we con-
tlnue to give the pub
lie those unapproach-
able values that have
made us so popular
throughout the city
and state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16
MAKE Your HOME
TILE HAppIEST AND pLEAsANrEsT PLACE on EARTH

In the first place, don't growi or grumble There
erumblipg. Don't be extravagant; be modest In your
then nut Jn ore money into home adornments. by NIL
ard the incest place you know. Then as TO Carpets
bus ypur goods at some house that is wel.known
economy In such matters and house that lat ess
ma. many uch houses In Richmond. High among the
we ourselves modcstly for desire all to kno'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-16

Two years ago contracted blood poison.
After taking prescriptions from the best
physicians here and 1T Dallas. concluded
10 visit Hot Springs. and on reaching Tex
arkana q doctor recommended me to try
Swift's Specific. assuring me that 1t would
though the
POISON
had produced great holes In my back and
chest, and had removed all the hair Off my
head, yet began to Improve In weeks
time, and the sores began to heal. and were
entirely gone inside Of eight weeks.
WILL JONES,
Porter Union Pas. Depot.
CISCO, TEXAS. July Is, 1858.
THE The SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ca; New York, l55
west Twenty-thlrd street. ha
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-02-27
His Little Raspberry Patch.

Thinking that his little experiment in
propagating and cultivating patch OF
raspberries would interest many who are
fond of the berry, Mr.. Cooley, of Apple
ton, says the Milwaukee Sentinel, has
jotted down his experiences for their ben
eft: Having a small plat in my garden, a
space of one hundred and twenty feet in
length and sixty in width, I concluded
to devote it to raspberries. Having thor
oughly prepared the ground. procured
good, healthy roots and staked each end
of the plat, SO as to have rows six feet
apart. L stretched a line from end to
end of the first line of stakes, and COM
menced setting the roots, planting them
one yard apart in the row, which gave
me about forty plants to the row. I
planted nine rows in the whole, aggre-
eating $50 plants, and by cutting off all
the tops I got the full strength of the
root for the first years growth, which I
consider essential to the full development
of the plant. After the plants got well
started, I mulched heavily with coarse
litter to smother out everything between
the hills and rows, thus rendering it an
easy matter to keep the ground clean. ]
haven't plowed or cultivated the ground
since the first setting. My first work after
the picking season is to go through and
cut off all the old bearing wood, thus
giving the young plants all the chance
possible for next years crop. I confne my
bushes by trellising, to prevent prostra-
ton by storms and winds. My crop last
year marketed over eight hundred boxes,
besides what was used in the family and
by the pickers, or an average of one hun
dred and thirty-three boxes to the row.
My bushes suffered but little by the Sc
verify of last winters extreme cold, which
I attribute to my cutting off the tops
about September 1, thus rendering them
hardy enough to winter well.