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The Southern herald., 1886-05-01
CABBAGE CULTURE,
experiments Tending to Show the Nect
slty of TransplantIng.

Experiments Tending to Show the Mecca
slty of TransplantIng.
In this section, where the fields Of
cabbage and caulihower are usually
larger than those of wheat and corn.
the labor of transplanting is seriously
telt, and any method which would do
away with this hard, back breaking
work, would gladly be welcomed bv
our farm gardeners. And with this
OBJECT IN view many of us have in times
past experimental quite extensively,
and while We have demonstrated the
TACT, that both cabbage and caulifiower
wilfhead, grown in this way, the meth.
Cd has not been satisfactory, and has
been entirely abandoned in late years.
The most practical way of growing
late cauliflower in this way, and a
method which has been quite extensive-
ly practiced, is to plant the seed in the
same manner as corn. The field hav-
ing been prepared, the seed was
dropped, usually about three and
one-half feet apart each way, four or
live seeds in each hill. The plants
were allowed to grow until large
enough to transplant, when the miss.
ing hills were filled and one plant was
allowed to grow in each hill. In this
way fair crop of cabbage or cauli-
flower may be grown without trans
planting, but this necessitates the cul-
tivation of the whole field for about
six weeks when the plants are young:
when, if grown in a sced-bed, they
would occupy but small piece OF
ground and the attention required
would be comparatively little.
Twenty thousand cauliAower plants
may be grown with little labor by any
one who understands it, in a seed-bed
but if they are spread over four or five
acres, he will find the cultivation for
the first six weeks of their existence n
matter requiring no little labor and
careful attention. The field, too, would
IN my opinion, be more benefited by
blowing and narrowing, than by the
cultivation necessary to the growth Of
The plants during this period. Gar
teners also frequently desire to grow
an early crop, which may be harvested
Early in the season, and the ground
again used for planting cabbage or
'aulitiower. This can be done in our
attitude only by having the plants all
eady and transplanting Immediately
Ifter taking off the first crop.
In the event Of extreme dry weather
IlSo' plants may be grown by water.
ng a seed-bed, when it would hardly
'e practicable to water the whole field.
'or these, as we'll as other reasons,
'ardeners generally have settled down
transplanting as the best and most
economical method of growing such
egetables as cabbage, caulihower, to.
latoes, etc., and, while it is hard, try.
lgwork, it isless trouble to grow a crop
this way than any other tried. A good
ian will plant five thousand cabbage
lants easily in a day, and many men
i'll do more; SO with few able men
rye field is soon transplanted, and ]
link the plant also is benefited If the
Gather Is at all favorable. -Lono Isk
M Cor, american Garden
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01
A NAUTICAL BULL.
The Most Absurd Episode in the Career of
Admiral Porter.

The Most Absurd Episode In the Career of
Admiral Porter.
Even "grim-visaged war" smiles now and
then at the absurdities OF which he is the
occasion. One evening, while Admiral
Porters fleet was anchored inside Cape
Fear river, a "contraband" padded his
canoe alongside OF the Malvern, the flag
ship, and informed the Admiral that the
enemy would send down that night pow
erful ram and torpedo-vessel. As the Ad
miral had been looking for rams and tor
pedo-boats during three years of,service,
and had never seen one, he thanked his
stars, and gave such orders as he thought
would result in the capture of his assail-
ants. He was just going to bed, when
shouts, words OF command and pistol
shots attracted his attention. The river
was alive with boats dashing to the scene
of conflict.
There he goesl' Head him off"
Here he comes!" "Give him a volleyl"
were shouted by the different crews, accom-
panied by the firing OF muskets and pistols.
The vessels above the flagship began
firing howitzers.
THAT is sheer iolly!" said the Admiral
to his flag officer, Captain Breeae. They
will never capture the thing in this way.
Why don't they board and foul her screw
with net, as ordered them to do. jump
into the boat, pull up there, and tell them
to board the thing, whatever it is, at all
hazards"
The Captain showed off and in five min
utes the strange vessel seemed to be com,
ing down on the flagship.
Look out!' was shouted from the boat
"Gve it to him!" Then volley OF mus
kerry and three cheers followed
" Here he comics! and all the boats after
himi" shouted the lookout. "We've got
him! Tie on to him Double-bank him
with boats!' were heard from the pursuers
Take the enemy in tow, and stop your
noise!" shouted the officer in command of
the boats. Captain Breese returned along.
side of his flagship.
"Well, sir we got him." said he.
And time they had OF it," answered
che Admiral. "Why didn't those fellows
do as | told them-am his screw with the
nets?"
"He hadn't any screw, sir" replied the
Captain.
"What had he them"
ut was something worse than a ram,
sir, said the Captain, laughing. at was
the biggest bull ever saw. He was swim.
ming across the channel when he was first
espied. don't wonder they took him for
a torpedo-boat, he got through the water
at such a ratel"
"a BULL" exclaimed the Admiral. $50 /
am not to see ram utter ALL" and he went
to his stateroom laughing over wars alb
surd episode.-YouthS Companion.
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01
1t Looks Like Poetry, but Isn't.

A Norwalk photogra pher received tn
.ollowing few days ago:
Mr.. -please alter them
Photographs over in the following way
am not ut all pleased with the
Proof please see If you cant fix
The left de of my face so 1t wont
Have such swelled appearance
An please make the face darker
1t looks us If you pulled II
through whitewash pail and left
The streaks on and please alter
The nose so 1t wont look so crooked
And make the hair dark all the
Way around my right temple
And don't leave that dark spot under
The left corner of my tie leave 1t all
white under II mako my left eur
Little lighter don't alter the color
Of the tie or coat any.
New Haven Palladium,
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

Mexico is about to enter into act.
i've competition with Cuba as a tobacco.
growing country. The tobacco crop OF
the Canton de los Textlas will, it is es.
timated, amount to 1,25O,OOO pounds
this year. This famous tobacco has
been imported into the United States
heretofore under Cuban trademarks,
but it is now believed to be able to
stand on its own merits. Many of the
Mexican tobaccos are inferior in quail
ty, owing TO careless methods of cult.
vation, but as good tobacco as is grown
in the Vuelta Abajo of Cuba is raised
every year in many parts of Mexico
~ Y. Sun.
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01
She Wanted n signal.

Ethelberta-I want pair of slippers iol
pa. Number tens, please and-squeaky.
Genial Shoemaker-Squeaky, missP I'm
afraid we haven't any OF that kind.
Ethelberta-Iam so sorry. Couldn't you
make him squeaky pair? There is q Ger.
tain young gentleman who visits me fire.
quently, and-and it would be very con.
yenient for him to know just when pa Is
ming.--Philadelphia Call
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01
A Dilemma Solved.

"Hello, old chappie why didn't Won
wear those stunning plaid trousers to.
day.? inquired matinee masher of his
friend.
me boy, I'll tell you. This morning
was confronted by dilemma. It was a
serious question whether | took breakfast
at my usual hour or displayed those pants
tossed up and breakfast won. Nv uncIa
paid me two round dollars and then bnn~
up my pants. "-Merchant Traveller.
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

Mrs. Coldcash-I was down to the banh
this morning, but did notseoa any thing Of
your husband at the cashiers desk.
Mrs Younghusband-No, he was obliped
10 leave Tor Montreal hurriedly yesterday
ana lett word that he had gone to study
me construction Of toboggan slides. Deaf
George is thinking OF the childrens pleas-
pFe Rlways,-The Rambleh
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

N MULE "i-r ih"' mule and the
careless observer might jump to the conclu-
sion that the mule was having all the fun,
but this is an error. The man intends go-
ing to roller-skating rink, and he wants
to get accustomed to being kicked and
tramped on and mauled around generally
Mules take great interest in this game.
Some of them are willing go without din
ner for the pleasure OF playing it with
novice.-M Y. Journal :,
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

Melbourne. which consisted o
thirteen nuts and was known as Bear
grass at the time of Queen Victoria
accession, is now claSsed as the seventh
"ity of the British Empire. coming il
ter London, Glasgow, Manehester
rMlnghaw and Calcutta
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01
A Remarkably Queer Bank.

"Sir?" he said, as he entered bank Sat
drday forenoon with bill in his hand,
"can you give me five fve-dollar bills in
exchange for twenty?"
"sirl couldn't really do it," replied the
teller.
"You cawn't?"
mo"
queer bank, very queer III have to
cake my patronage elsewhere. Good nav
hing. g."-Detroit Free Press.
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01
A LITERARY FACTORY.
Unique Wares to Suit All Made
to Order.
The Rhymester Favored - POst-Prandial
Resources : Private Correspondence
Attended To-An EpIstOlary wooInE
with Happy Climax.

A flavor Of decay suffuses the hall
way where il is nailed, peeking out
from acluster Of tin signs-a modest
placard, somewhat stained and mil
dewed, but struggling still to make
this announcement patent in the dim
ness:
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

countrymen W Tho
used to come into
town on circus day
still cherish a lively
remembrance OF it.
A plug hat is filed
with bricks and
placed on the
ground. The play
er runs forward
gives the hat a ter
rife kick, and, II
he is a new begin
ner, usually goes
to a hospital. Con-
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

ter" Physicians
and C oroners
recGp m end it,
butowfSg to the
failure ID the
mule crop this
year it is rather
an expensive~eD-
joymcnt. t. The
game is played
with " man. and
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

pulling nails for Il week or two tough
beeisteak will feel as tender as oatmeal
mush. Several young men have become
so proficient at this game that they can
bend backwards and pull out thenais with
their teeth as easily as a COW chews salt.
Only the most ambitious athletes are in
love with the game called the 'mule regis
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

cured The players THE HUMAN QUOT.
claim that it greatly increases their mem
tai powers and instance the case OF one Of
their number who was generally believed to
be very dull-minded, After q few days
practice his mental energies were 30
frightened that he passed u civil-service
examination, and now stands a good
chance of getting appointed as door-keepeI
Of n police station.
The second game can hardly be desig-
mated as u new invention, because many
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

it, too, and soon
the fashionable
young men will
carry nails
around with them
and exhibit their
powers W h en-
called upon. A
nail is placed in
the floor and the
a t thlete leans
downward with
out bending his
knees and re-
moves it with his
teeth. This sport
is especially rec
ON M end ed to
people who dine
at fve-cent res
taIIrantG Altar
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

A soHooL-BoY, asked to define the word
sob, y whimperad out 1T means when n
teller don't meae to cry. and II bursts ont
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

THE TOE TESTER. stant practice,
though, will enable the most tender-toed
man to kick paving-stones for an hour at
time with his bare feet This game is
said to be a sure cure for corns, and it will
certainly become all the rage in short
time.
People with good teeth are becoming
very fond of the new game known as ''molar
strengthener." All The dentists recommend
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01
WONDERFUL GAMES oE PLuoK.
New and Popular Modes of Developing the
Muscles of the Human Frame.

New and Popular Modes of Developing the
Muscles of the Human Frame.
Many young men Of this city who ad-
mire athletic sports have long sighed for
some exciting and cheerful games which
could take the place of insipid euchre, mo-
notonous poolPlayiug and too expensive
billiards. Within a few weeks several new
rsmes have been invented, and it looks an
if they would soon run the old-iashioned
games out OF existence. The new games
have been introduced into an amateur
athletic club up town, and the members
are going wild over them.
One Of the best of these gaines is known
as the human QUOT" In order to playit
The Southern herald., 1886-05-01

a stake Is set up on
the floor, the player
takes a short run,
spreads his legs out
straight in the air
and endeavors to
alight as near to
the stake as pos
sible.
This game 10 at
tended with a spice
OF danger, as the
player may acci-
dentally alight on
the stake, but SO
far no serious acci-
dents have oc-
gTSt ..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11

Hon. Z T. Moore.
DEAR SrR:-The undersigned, your fell
low citizens, desire that you announce
yourself as a candidate to represent
Travis county in the 10Th legislature:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11
THE NEW BOARL.

At special session of the eighteenth
legislature Lieutenant Governor Gibbs in.
troduced a bill authorizing the organiza.
ton of board composed of the attorney
general, commissioner of the general land
Office and comptroller, to be styled the
"Unorganized County School Land
Board" with power to lease 1926 leagues of
land, set aside in 1882 for the morgan
lied counties of the state and situated in
the counties of Hockey, Cochrane. Bal
ley, Lamb, Andrews, Martin, Dawson and
Gaines which bill was then passed and
became law.
This board was authorized to
act under specific rules, adopted
by the act, but, strange to
say that while the legislature
in special session of 1884 passed this BILL
and which became law sixty days after
its passage, no such board was ever or
gained under the law until yesterday.
This law was passed previous to the pas
sage of the lease law and would have be-
come law regardless of the regular lease
law under which the land board was
organized at the same session of the
legislature. 1t will also be observed that
the law published elsewhere, in the gov
ernmental proceedings, fixes the price of
leased land at five cents an acre,
at which this board was author
lied to lease the lands under it's
jurisdiction. 1t may have been consid
cred that the organization of the land
board abrogated the duties and necessi-
ties for the organization of this board,
but if this was a fact at that time, it has
later become apparent that it is neces-
sity to organize the board constituted by
the special act referred to. 1t will also
be observed that the law authorized the
lease of these lands for not less than five
cents an acre, which was cent higher
than the minimum price fixed for leases
by the act under which the land board
was constituted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11

REFERRING to the late backbone dis
played by Cleveland, and the vigorous
stand he took in regard to senatorial in.
reference with his executive duties and
rights, the Philadelphia Record says:
1T is pretty well settled belief in the
United States that James Madison stands
chiefest among the authoritative expound-
ers of the constitution. He was one of
the trainers, and his exegesis has the
value of inner knowledge. This great
man, however, could not find in the con-
stitution authority for senatorial inter
ference with the right of the executive to
remove officials for reasons satisfactory
to himself. On the contrary, he said: 1
thik it best to give the senate as little
agency as possible in executive matters,
and to make the president as responsible
as possible"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11

The STATESMAN and Terrell are for the
Blair bill. Put this and that together
will you!-Waco Examiner.
Will the Examiner consent to tell the
truth in this canvassS The STATESMAN
wrote in favor of that bill, but where did
the Examiner get its information that
Judge Terrell was in favor of the bill? Is
this not another evidence of the reckless
assertions made by the Examiner. The
STATESMAN has and expresses its own
opinions, and the Examsner has no right
to infer that Judge Terrell endorses those
opinions There may be opponents of the
Blair bill in the democratic party, who
would be influenced to vote against Judge
Terrell if they believed the statement of
the Examiner was true. Is it true, Mr..
Examiner?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11

many able men are betrayed into false
positions, who, when they discover that
they are wrong frankly and honestly say
so, and that ought to be the last of it.
The opposition manifested by Mr..
Dohoney to Col. Swain because he is not
prohibitlonist would, doubtless, if urged,
gain many votes, but that is not an issue
in this canvass, nor will any good demo-
crat desire or attempt to make it an
issue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11
GENERAL NOTES

The New York Legislature will elect a
superintendent of public instruction
March 10.
Minister Cox sends $25 to the Parnel
fund, all the way from Constantinople tc
New York.
A Kansas grocer has been doing heavy
business in bottles labeled Jeffersonian
simplicity"
Governor Robinson, of Massachusetts
will open Grand Army fair at Lowell, on
Monday next.
General Lew Wallace is the owner of
200 mining claims in New Mexico, of which
he has great expectations.
Gillian, the principal artist of the
Judge, is young Englishman of 30 years,
but of thoroughly Americanized tastes.
The largest rose in existence. called
Her Majesty" was exhibited last Tues
day at the rooms of the horticultural So
ciety in New York.
MIR. Walter G. Maker, for many wears
city editor of the Boston Advertiser. has
accepted the position of managing editor
of the Boston Evening Record
Major Arthur, brother of the ex-presi.
dent, is stationed at Governors Island
lie Is as deaf as an adder, but genial and
agreeable in spite of his infrmity.
Augustin DAILY and his comedians will
sail from New York for England MAY Is,
and open ten weeks engagement in Lon.
don May ~, subsequently playing in Ber-
lin, Paris and elsewhere.
Judge Poche, of the supreme court of
Louisiana, says that there are now about
100000 creoles in that state, principally
resident in the city of New Orleans, and
the southwestern parishes.
Senator Leland Stanford. of California.
comes over to New York fortnightly and
stays at the Windsor Hotel. He has a fine
set OF rooms there constantly ready for
MS occupancy.-N. Y. Tribune.
Mr.. Charles Crocker has given s3s,OOO
towards the erection of home for the
boys and girls aid society of San Fran.
CISCO Senator Fair gave $4,000 to buy
the lots on which the home is to be buiIt |
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11
WEEKLY STATESMAN.
~ h1 aAaN'HAhhhs
LIKE THE WAVES. .
BY BELLA FRENCH swrsnEn.

The day is dark; tho pelting rain
Beats hard against the window pane,
In rythm Nth the ceaseless roar
OF wild waves breaking on the shore.
The signing winds, the rain, the sea,
Join in one Wild sweet melody
watch.the waves, as one by one,
They rise and vanish from the sight;
From tiny caps just seen, then gone,
To pillows with a veil of white
That, rise and az they onward flow,
In majesty and volume grow,
Till they have reached their greatest height;
When comes a sudden CLEAN Of light
They burst, and in the common sea
Lose all Of their identity.
So with mankind. We all are waves,
All restless moving to our graves.
Some, tiny caps so small, so low,
We scarce make ripples In the flow
OF life's great tide. From caps, how strange
We up TO mighty pillows range.
And yet the same fate waits us all
That waits the waves Of yonder sea,
However great, however small,
We all, In time, must cease to be-
And we are rushing bllndly on,
A few brief moments, then are gone!
We jostle others as we move,
And often they who stronger prove
O'erwheIm us in the rush and strife;
For we are waves; on ocean, life.
Written at the Beach Hotel, Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11
THE HIGH COURTS.
FOR THE APRIL
TERM.
ASSIGNMENT OF THE SUPREM E
COURT AND COURT OF
APPEALS.

On Monday, the 9TH of April, the high
courts will convene in this city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11
A COMPARISON.
LOOK AT THIS.

| h'Nh n ms
IF Gen. Ross is a
Knight of Labor, the
Wheel is not APP
prised of the fact ;
but whether he is or
not, there can be nc
doubt that he is III
full accord and sym
pathy with all reason
able demands of la
Dor, because he is a.
laborer himself, and
comes from the very
class of men who
have been instru-
mental III organizing.
the Knights of La
Dor societies, and the
knights propose to-
attend the county
conventions, and will
take an active part
in tho selection of
delegates to the state
convention, and they
will know who they
will vote for, too, be-
fore they are selected
as delegates. While
there has been no
public expression in
regard to the matter,
it is conceded on all
sides that the Knights
of Labor and Far
mers' alliance are al
most solid for Ross
for governor, and
this insures his nom
nation and election.
Balance Wheel. J
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11

The Gaulois of Paris informs its read
ers that General Crook. at the head of
oooO men, one-tfth of the entire army of
the United States, has been pursuing for
the past two weeks ten Apaches, who have
oeen giving him break -neck run throuob
the immense Territory of Orizona.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11
AUSTIN, March 5. 1886.

GENTLEMEN:-Yours, asking me to be-
come a candidate for tbs legislature has
been received. feel gratitied at petition
so numerously signed, and 1 here express
my grateful acknowledgements to each one
of you. In accordance with your request,
l hereby announce myself candidate
for the Twentieth Legislature, subject to
the action of the democratic convention.
Your obedient servant,
Z. L. MOORE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11

TIE SUPREME COURT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11

The Crawford Yeoman is new paper,
and Vol. No. 8 is before us. 1t has a
good makeup and is full of interesting
local and general news, and has its share
OF avertising. 1t is well up with the Texas
weekly newspapers which, by the way, are
acknowledged to be the best in the United
States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11
THEN GAZE ON THIS.

'AN ms
1t was a beautiful
piece of political
d Q m a g o gury
SWANS talk about
the Knights of La.
Dor and the Alliance
folks, was, but it
won't win; these PEG.
pie have Mr.. Swain
down fine. Bali ne
Wheel.
And compare what
Col. Swain says in
his interview, with
what Gen. Ross says
i'll regard to this
subject.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11

H. Thaddeus Jones, a young Irish rtist,
well known in the American COLONY in
Paris, has just finished a portrait of the
pope. He is the first artist who has
been permitted to paint His Holiness from
life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11
LOST.

LOST.
-, e9 e land certificates, nnnho.
to ], G. SOW Smitt acres, issued August 81, 1851
scr -, =. smith, and number 1927 for S 9S a
RboS issued March 6, 1882, to Martb r,N9o
c mtEaes. If not found in 80 days ' an,I ~
Ha'ioh VIII be made to commi:sio apPll.
land Office for duplicates. " missioner of
JOSEPH SPENCE.
Agent for owner.