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The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11

to promote good health and longevi-
ty than doctors medicines, that cost
much more and are not quite so pal
atable. They help to make the
farmers life worth living.
The first in time of ripening is the
strawberry. Who that has eaten of
this wholesome and appetizing fruit
does not feel that it adds to his de-
sire to live to see the coming season? ?
After Strawberries come raspberries,
blaekberries, cherries, peaches the
prince of fruits, pears, apples, etc.
By the cultivation and use of these
and other fruits our country might
be transformed into garden of
Eden. Small fruits begin to reward
the laborer the next year. Though
trees require a longer time they
should not be neglected on this
account as they will in the near
future amply reward us for our
patience and care.
Too much has not been said in
favor of growing q sufficient quaint
ity Of long keeping apples. The
number of varieties suitable to our
climate and soil is not legion, but
there are few varieties the planting
of which will enable the farmer to
have an abundance of this indispen-
sable fruit all the year.
About the homes of many farmers
there are small waste places which
are rich and grow rank weeds.
These places could be made more
beautiful by planting nut-bearing
trees or Downing's ever bearing
mulberry or some choice cherry
trees or some grape vines. The
frfliu would add to the pieDS and
c4infort OF the farI--kr ard
perhaps do his poultry no harm.
These wintry days afford an ex-
cellent opportunity for those who
have neglected their duty in this
respect, to investigate and decide
upon future action. Some of the
most essential farm work may now
be done while the ground is frozen.
The siren voice of the tree peddler
should be heard with caution as
these agents often sell to the mex
perienced at high prices things that
never have succeeded nor never will
succeed. There is not much danger
in planting fruits that have been
thoroughly tried in the neighbor-
hood and found true.
II NJ
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11
s.. IL. NJ.

Over 300, 900, 900 feet of drain-tile
have been used in Ohio Stree the
beginning of tile-drain age.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11

Forest trees are now felled with
dynamite. This.saves a larger pro-
portion Of the trunk and also brings
up the roots at one operation, thus
saving time and expense in clearing
land.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11

When horse refuses to eat, lie
should be allowed to rest. 1t will
iniurc him to do amy laborious task.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11
The Grange

Secretary.
What is the Grange? 1t is
important to understand what
it is and it's purpose. 1t is called a
"grange" because it is on the plan
of model farm. 1t was intended
by those thoughtful and far-seeing
men who founded the order, to
better the condition of the farmer
and to lift him out of the mire and
clay of ignorance and lethargy and
to place him on sure foundation of
knowledge, self-respect and progress.
This is great work and has been
partly accomplished. 1t is high
time for him to rise in his majesty
and to declare victory over that
force that would make monopoly
of education. The farmer has been
looked down upon long enough.
The Grange has done noble work
in uniting farmers. "In union there
is strength"
1t has taught them to cooperate,
to work together, and if all farmers
would join our Order what a power
we would become. We could rule
this fair land of ours, and with the
added intelligence that would come
to us when we have our fair share of
educational facilities we could rule
it wisely and well. upward and
onward" should be our motto.
There was time when the farmer
could be cheated by every sharper
that came along, but the Grange has
Sdded to his Sharpness as well as to
his depth and breadth, and he is no
longer as wax to be moulded by
designing men.
The Grange has opened more
direct channels of trade by which
the number of surplus middlemen
has been reduced. With our coop
erative stores and our fruit exchange
we have no need of the third party
of this sort. The Grange has taught
the farmers to try new inventions,
and more, to make them. A retro
spective glance to the time when
there was no farm machinery used
in our midst, when farmers lived
isolated, when every man was afraid
TO trust his neighbor, takes us to
ante-grange days; and our Order
can Justly claim a share III the wroll
of Fastening progress. Those among
us who cannot see any improvement
over the good old ways in which
their grandfathers walked are not
Patrons. Now, brothers and sisters
having laid aside the labors and
cares of farm and home we have
met here to-day to talk and work
for the Good Of the Order" and
may we enrich our minds from the
storehouse Of intellectual food
prepared for this occasion; and We
shall feel richly repaid for the time
spent in this delightful employment
The Grange is ours it has done
much for all who have come within
the pale Of its influence, but more
for us who dwell within its sacred
home In its work and rapid pro
gress it has made u history which
ages cannot wholly blot out. Here
we have CLEANED rich gems o
thought, and ideas that shall wider
till they lead to large achievements
But the Grange is yet i'll it,
infancy and its influence must 90 on
Patrons, it remains for us and thos'
who come after us to raise th'
Grange to that high standard set 70
it by its ilIustrious founders
Through its social and lterar,
features must come its creates
benefits. Socially it promotes han
mony and good fellowship, AM
much has been accomplished in this
direction. Farmers are not TIL
isolated class of people they one
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11
Three Letters.


We rise to remark that this is in
no sense political paper yet we are
willing to yield the floor for few
minutes to representative of each
of the three parties in the State.
These letters speak for themselves
and the FARM AND HOME does not
endorse any one of them
Mr.. EDIToR:--I see one of your
subscribers has asked why not form q
third party and put up men who
would receive the support of farmers
who have not been duly considered
in the legislation of the State, and
ofthc temperance men, and independ-
ent men generally. answer,
because nothing could be accom-
plished by it. The Democratic
party has for many years admins
tered the affairs of the State in a
careful manner, and we find it has
been done well and economically.
If any measures are desired by
the people letst, ,safxrr'F 1.he request
and a.bhe DeQltAlTtc phrty is the
peoples party they will be patiently
heard, and if the State is ready for
action the party will give it the
desired legislation. But having now
the power it would be foolish to lose
it by passing laws that the people
are not ready for. II any ara
dissatisfedlet them goto the primary
meetings and try to secure the
nomination Of the man that will do
rs they wish But if they are not
successful in getting their man nomi-
mated they should submit and not
kick out Of the party traces Work
in your own party for what you want
is the true way and ifyou fail then
90 with the majority and work for
the man who gets the nomination.
Your turn will come sometime.
Let us let well enough alone.
Yours
MAJORITY RULE.
MR. EDIToR:-The Democrats
have got such complete control
the State that see only one way to
get them out. We have had our fran
chises taken from us us etlectually
rs if we were not allowed to vote at
all, for with 50 many left off the list
every year it is impossible to dc
anything but throw our votes away
We cannot elect q man and need
not try. Now if we will just let
the Democrats alone they will split
into factions, fighting for places a
the crib and the temperance meI
will catch good many Of them i
UncN llpllllldtc llCNcl W. 1ucl 81 )
they will. Now We have only tC
Keep quiet and cast our votes amy
where that we can defeat Il Democrat
This | believe to he the true
Policy.
MIR. EplToR:-Is it not time to
the decent people Of Delaware t
cast off party yoke We have beel
voting party tickets regardless o
men or morals, while the materi
al and moral interests of the Stat
have gone to the dogs; or rather t.
theliquor sellers. The Democrats con
troll the election by the use of run
money, and the Republicans dar
not wink for fear Of losing rur
vote. Ii is now time that legislator
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11

Pastures can be improved wonder
fully by changing the kind Of stock
every few years, and substituting
sheep for horses or cattle, and using
the sheep pasture for the latter
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11

The tomato originated in Spain.
In France it has been called the
ponDoe u amour, or apple of love.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11

If you have an enrthen floor in
your celler have it sprinkled with
fresh lime several times i'll Il summer.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11

Take u long incoming. Better
spirits and increased visor and
strength will far more than make up
the time taken to rest.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1886-03-11

The best and finest OF the Lay
should be stored in the sheer houses,
or where it will be saved for the
sheep.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
Personal.

Mile. Marie Deccs, the daughter Of Judge
Sanders johnson, OF Washington, who l.
TO make her debut in Italian opera 10 Lon.
don next season, Is frequently seen In the
literary saloons OF London.
Lord wolseley will complete his five
years as an adiutant general at the close
OF The present year. but his term will be
extended another year by the dicision not
10 count the time he was absent on the Nile
campaign.
A cousin OF Charles Dickens, wi bo Is said
to BE living in New York under very strait
ened circumstances. absolutely refuses to
sell valuable autograph letters Of the great
novelist. though handsome prices have bee0
offered by collectors.
Miss Fortescue-IIarri.on, whose books
ale hardly suitable for youthfnl readers. Is
a pink-and-white blonde, with a nicely
shaped head beautifully poised on lovely
neck and shoulders. She has the air OF
being sup to snuff
Mr.. Henry Irving calculates that the resi-
dental theatre going population OF London
numbers 100000. and that 10000 people
"enter London every day With money in
their pockets to see the sights OF the town
and amuse themselves"
Mrs. George Sage, Of Harlan. Ia, is re.
ported TO have travelled "A, 900 miles in pur
suit OF her husband, who last fall ran OF
with the hired girl. She doesn't care par.
ticulsrly for the man, but she has nothing
else to Go and Is fond OF travel.
Mrs. Cecil Raleigh, a daughter OF the late
Alexander Henderson. the theatrical man l.
ger, Is aplain little body. but has plenty
OF conversation. She generally has about
six serisls going in the class OF papers
know n in London As the Penny Dread
fllls'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31

No business will be transacted at any OF
the Government offices after i. NJ. to-
day until Monday.
Judge Lewis, who has been seriously Ill,
is uch better, and is steadily improving.
He will be out in about six weeks.
The Committee on Second Market last
night ordered that $40 be appropriated for
repiiring gas-bulnersin in the second Market.
The collections OF United States internal
revenue for the month up to the time OF
closing Wedno sday afternoon was S9l,
00429.
The total amount OF expenditure on the
custom house extension has been 30 fsI
S25,097.l9. This includes payments for
toos, materials, granite, and labor.
Marriage.licenses were issued in Wash
ingion yesterday TO Robert Gross anC
Emma MolIen, and Otway W. Bail anC
Idelia L. MunnalIy-all OF Richmond.
An extra session OF the Grand Grove O'
Druids will be held at the hall OF Elyir
Grove, in this city. tonight, for the pur
rose OF eXempliiying the new work OF th'
order.
The city ambulance Dr. Smith in charge
was called out yesterday on Fourth stree
between Broad and Grace to a colored mar
who bad an epileptic 6t. He was left citl
friends.
Mr.. W. o. Skelton has purchased from
Mr.. T.. II. skinker. OF New York, sixty fee
Of ground on Franklin west OF Shafel
street, rlinning back $50. The price pai'
for the property was $500.
Mr.. John c. Teller. grand keeper OF re-
cords and seals, accompanied by Past
Grand.Chancellor ID. c. Richardson, Past
Chancelors Bev. T. Crump, John Max
well, and other prominent members OF tn
P,thian order. returned Yesterday mornnl
from Petersburg, where they instituted I
new lodge Of knights OF Pyt1laS Wednes
day night, and conferred the three degree
on twenty candidates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
How Dynamite h Made.
mattcan AnaiyGtl

Few people know whit dynamite is,
though the word Is in common use. II Is
q gisnt gunpowder; that l., an explosive
varying in strength and safety OF handling
according TO the percentage OF nitro-glgce-
ri'e il contains. Nitro glycerine, whence
It derives It's strength, Is composed OF ordi-
nary glycerine and nitric acid. compound.
ed together in certain proportions and
at certain temperature Nitro-gly.
cerine, though not the strongest ex-
plosiye known-being exceeded In power
by nitrogen and other products OF
chemistr, thus far the most terri
bile explosive manufactured TO any extent.
Nitro gly cerine In itself is not safe TO han
die, hence dynamite IL preferred. IL Is ex.
tensiyely made and consumed In the United
states under the various names OF Giant,
Hei cules. Jupiter, and Atlas powders, all
OF which contain anywhere from 30 TO 50
GER cent. OF nitro. .glycerine, the residue OF
the compound being made up OF rotten
stones, non. explosive earth, sawdust, char.
coal, plaster OF Paris, black powder, or
some other substance that takes up the
glyceriDe and makes porous, spongy
mass. Nitro.g glyeerine was discovered by
Salyero, an Italian chemist, iu 1siJ. Dy-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
Officers klecfed.

At the last regular meeting OF Capitol
Lodge, No. 2096, X. OF H., held December
2Sth, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing twelve months j. X. Tenant,
past dictator; l.. A. Tucker, dictator !;
W. Z. Poythross, vice-dictator; Joseph Is.
Montgomery, assistant dictator; j. Il.
Woodward, reporter; Charles A. spence,
financial reporter; Robert J.. winston,
treasurer; John ii. SOuthall, Chaplin I;
Walter T. Booth, guide; J.J. English, Jr.'
guardian; Il. L. Noel, sentinel; n. H.
savage, j. II. Southall. and j. J. English,
Jr., trustees; DR.. l.. B. Edwards, medical
examiner.
sppISoPIEID DIVISION. SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Alta regular meeting Of Springfield VI.
vision. No. 167, Sons OF Temperance, held
al Springfie Hall, corner Twenty-s'Xth
and NJ streets. Tuesday night, AFTER par.
taxing Of an excellent table OF fruits and
conSectioneries the following officers were
eJected for the ensuing quarter Mrs. Hlil,
worthy patriarch; Miss Mary Walf9rd'
worthy associate; j. n. Brown, recording
scribe: Miss Nora Phillips, assistant re-
cording scribe; Miss Willie Phillips, IMAM
ciaI scribe: John q. Hughes, treasurer !;
Robert Balkins, chaplain; George W. wal
ford. conductor; Miss Maggie Bell Brothers
assistant conductor; Miss Ruth Chestham'
inside sentinel; L. Phillips, outside senti'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
TweIfih-Night Ball.

The twelith.nigh ball will be given A.
the Eegimentll Armory on January 9Th.
A. the preliminary arrangements for dis
uensing the twelith-night cake, which con-
Iains the "bedn" confcrIing royalty for
an evening on its pOssesSor-the choice OF Il
Queen with Maids of Honor, &c, will
tSke the full time allowed for them, II i,
positively necessary that the attendance
should be promptly 1.-THE hour mentioned
s o'clock. The coronation will be at $3.50
O'Clock. The following ladies' are Dl
uouesses on this occasion: Mrs. Fitzhugh
Lee. Mrs. Charles +. stewart. Mrs. John
l.. Bacon, Mrs. John Dunlop, Mrs. Archer
Auder. on, Mrs. Philip Hlxall. hrs. james
Branch, Mrs. Adair peasants. Mrs. I. NJ.
Logan, Mrs. Lewis Webb, Mrs. Il. q. Ca
bell, Jr.. Mrs. Seymour Cadot, Mrs. |. H.
White, Mrs. DR.. o. Crenshaw. Mrs. NJ. +.
Pleasants, Mrs. George b. McAdams. Mrs.
Gray Skipwith, Mrs. James f. Tyler, Mrs.
Caskie Caboll, Mrs. +. c. Minor, Mrs.
Charles Davenport, Mrs. W. l.. RawSon,
aud Miss Pegram.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
JeHers on Lodge or Good TemDIars.

A grand retinion OF the members Of this
excellent working lodge took place last
night at McDonough's Hall. This is the
largest lodge in the city. and, as matter
Of course, the hall was crowded. Visitors
were also present in large numbers, the
following lodges being represented Sid
ney, Trinity. Church Hill, Friendship,
Leader. Charity, Star OF Hope, and Rescue.
The visitors were welcomed in neat and
appropriate address by Z. b. Glenn, lodge
deputy OF Jefferson Lodge, which was elo.
ouentiy responded TO byJ II. Tillery, Of
Friendship Lodge. Remarks were also
made bv MessIs. {. VI. Newell. T. &. Swami,
j. NJ. Bailey. Il. Z. Traylor. and James G..
Whnlock, and recitation by Miss Heltie
BARLOW. The members enjoyed the re-
freshmepIs. which were served In abun;
dence, after which vocal and instrumental
music was the order Of the evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
TIE OWES WALDEN INITIALS.
Marriage at the Meado-MsmOrsa'
church Yesterday.

The Meade. Memorial church, MaDches-
ter, was crowded yesterday afternoon, tn
occasion being the marriage Of Mr. Beuln.
min i. Owen, Jr., and Miss Virginia Mi
chauX Vaden. At 2:2j O'Clock the bridal
party entered In The following order. while
Miss Carrie Moore, the oTganist OF the
church, PLAYED Mendelssohn's inspiring
Wedding. March:
Thomas VI. Miller with W. W. Archer.
W. Nelson Page with Plchigrew Wool
folk.
Robert +. Walden with Robert /. French.
Thomas T.. Owen with Miss Liyinil Va
den.
Henry Walden and the bride.
The groom and bis best man, Judge John
II. Ingram, entered from the yestry As the
bridal party entered the church.
The bride was given away by her brother,
Mr.. IIenIy Walden.
The beautiful rites Of the Episcopal
Church. including the ring ceremony, were
celebrated by the rector, Rev. iohn i.
CloIton. While The ceremony was bens
performed the couple stood under lOyely
marriage bell. which had been prepared fOf
the occasion. The party left the church in
reverse order. except that Mr.. Henry Va
den and Judge Ingram were the third
couple. the bride and groom leading, and
the other couples following.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen left on the ChcSl'
peake and Ohio 3:Ij =. VI. tram for Old
Point, and frem there they will 20 to Phill-
deIphia and possibly to other points North.
Among the distinguished gentlemen
present al the marriage were Governor Lee
anG lis private secretary. sir. Waller; Sec
retary. of.the. Commonwealth II. W. Flour
noy, Hon. Samuel B. witt. Hon. James y.
Dunlop, and Judge y. a. Hancock.
There were also present many members
Of the press and numerous friends OF the
bride and groom from Richmond. Tho
groom Is son Of Mr.. y. p. Owen, Of Man
chester, Is a journalist OF considerable ex'
perience, aud is at present, and has been
for several years, member OF the Local
staff Of the state. The bride Is the accom-
plished daughter Of Mrs. L. II. Walden. and
is esteemed and beloved by large circle OF
friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
CYCLE,
Ri Bread street.

This week will be very important TO all.
Our HOLIDAY GOODS are sil displayed In
our basement We have engaged five young
ladies' TO take charge OF these goods and the
public generally are respectfully invited TO
examine them. We have everything you
can think OF In Plush Goods-the finest limo
in the city; Rass Goods. siiverware, and
Toys.
We just purchased about e7S CL0AKS
from one OF the largest auction houses In
New York city. They are varioua styles.
Among the 975 you will ind PLUSH
CLOAKS for sl4 worth $40 10 sac Ladies'
NEWMAKKErS ~ s5 and 80 worth double
the money; Childreus CLOAk5 81 psicee
10 suit any purse. Fine line OF JACKETS.
sHAwLS at loc. ALL-WoOL SHAwLSst
acc. We are selling a good MUFf for 60c.
they are not the quality of The $50. Nun
you see advertised. BALMORALs from
rails at 2oc. We have e good stock Ladies,
CbLdren's. and Gertlemen's KID and
WORsTED GLOVES. Nice SILK HAND
KEKCHlEFS for Gentlemen ct +oc Gen.
tlemens Colored.Sofdered Hemstitcned
size WHITE aud CREAM BLK MOf-
FLERS only 81; Black Plaid SILK Muffisu
only 75c. Boys SEAL CAPS only toc.
better quality ooly soc. Gentlemens ALL
WOOL hCSk for rChristmas trade. only 2sc.
worth soc. Our LACE CURTAINS ~ 81 .
window have been admired BY many; We
lust received another large invoice this
week. We sdyise all who nave not bought
their uNpERWEAk to call on us-you win
save frC m 25 To 81 per cent. Ten larye-stse
pRUGGE1s at ~ worth more money Gen.
tlemens Tlt.S nom l5e. TO 81. BRASS
UMBRELLA STANDS and TABLES only
7bc. WHITE SPkEAD5 nom 500. 70 oS.
Just received large 10, OF Ladies' MUSLIN
UNDERwEAR SfCLE BHOrHERS.
Sil Broad street.
"A lx.Tux ne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Good Templars' Reunion Eie ction OF officers
Ac..Nc.

Ac..&c.
One Of the most enjoyable occasions OF
the season was the annual re1nion Of Star
Of Hope and Friendship lodges OF Good
Tempars held in their hall Wednesday
night. After an excellent programme. con-
sisting Of rccitations, solos, duets,
spt techCs, &c, had been rendered, sump-
tuouS feast was partaken OF, after which al!
returned home, cOngratulatng themselye>
upon the work done during the past year,
and resolving TO do more the coming year.
Ruth Council, No. G. order OF Chosen
Friends, has elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: Councillor, D. o.
Merits; Vicc.COuuciilOr, George ;. Baugb:
secretary. William VI. LipscOmb; TreIs'
urer, George W. Toby Prelate, a. knorr;
Marshal, George q. Ely: Warden, &. /.
Atkinson; Guard, l.. X. Ellis; Sentry, x.
u. Pond; Past Councillor, NJ. Il. Lloyd.
Trustees, George Q. Ely, l.. r. Ellis, and
NJ. K. Lloyd.
The funeral OF Mr.. James c. Taylor,
whose death was announced IN the Dispatch
Of Yesterday, took place from his late resi-
depce, on Twelfth street, at L. NJ. ytstef'
day. Rev. DR.. Hatcher officiating.
The Sunday school OF the Clopton-Street
Baptist church will have a Christmas tree
tonight. There will be many attractions,
including singing by Captain Frank Gun
ninehsm.
Chief.oi.Poiice James A. Lipscomb, after
several DAYS illness. is able to be out
again.
Mr.. William II. Reams, one OF the eldest
residents OF Swansboro' died Wednesday
at the ripe old age OF seventy.three years.
Mr.. Reams was highly-respected citizen.
and leaves large family and many friends
IN rnonrn their loss