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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
The Farm,
FARM MISCELLANY.

In the vegetable garden, that the
first wedding of the beds is not half the
task it usually is if they set thir
board "a weather board will dog on edge
close to the row of plants to shield them
while the soil is worked and weeds de-
stroyed. This being done on both sides
of each row, very little finger work is
required to finish up the wedding. But
the rows of plants need to be straight,
and use the same piece of board to
mark off with when sowing the seeds.
Having prepared the beds say 81 or 4
feet wide, use the thin edge of the
board, press or "saw'' it in to the right
depth, lay it right and left to pack the
soil so as to make a sharp clean furrow
for the seeds. Cover the seeds, using
the thick edge Of the board to firm
down thoroughly. Use piece Of lath
for stake to hold the board in place
while wedding. Sometimes this fixture
is useful in the I'd, and even the Sd
wedding.
My horse that use in power got
lame. and [ only cut four or five loads.
and put all the rest in whole, placing
it lengthwise in the silo; filled both 81
los at same time, in eight days, at frs
filling no treading, except at ends, but
with large whole stalks, found it diff
cult to pack closely at the ends. | let
the 81 los stand for three days, when
there was a temperature of 1909 to 1850
F.; then covered with tarred paper and
boards, one foot of stone and two feet of
sawdust; opened in about a month, and
cut down with broad-axe in foot
lengths. The ensilage was sweeter and
better preserved than any | have had
The cut at the bottom was about as acid
as usual. Only few of the largest
butts were not eaten by young cattle,
but cut into two-inch slices, the calves
eat up all clean and they will rush into
the stables the moment they get sight
of the wheelbarrow full of ensilage
Our COWS never gave as much or as
rich milk when we fed grain ground
from the mill. This makes some hun
dreds of dollars difference in our ex.
penses. The corn seems to be nearly
all digested, as [ see but little in the
manure, as general thing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
Ounce Culture.

"What is the secret about growing
quinces?" asks one of our subscribers.
There is no secret about growing
ounces. With proper care, they will
thrive in almost any good soil, but a
strong, moist loan, naturally or arti6-
cilly drained, is best They shonld
have thorough culture all times, but
especially when young. The roots of
ounce trees or bushes, grow near the
surface, therefore cultivation should
not be very deep. Yard manure, wood
ashes, and potash salts are the best
fertieizers. 1t is not advisable to set
out an orchard with cuttings; the prop
er way is to start the cuttings in nurs-
cry rows, and after year or two, when
well rooted, transplant to their perman-
ent location; twelve or fifteen feet apart
each way is the proper distance for Or
chard planting. The Apple or Orange
Ounce is the most popular and reliable
variety. Rea's Mammoth and Meech's
Prolific are also valuable, and should
have place in an orchard. The worst
enemy of the ounce is the borer, which
will soon destroy an orchard, unles s
carefully guarded against A mixture
of pint of soft soap with gallon of
lime white-wash applied early in May,
to the base of the tree and the stem, up
to about two feet from the ground,
is the best preventive. but when the
larva is already in the tree, it has to be
dug out and destroyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
How to Trim or Prune.
JOSIAH HOPES.

1t is impossible to adopt any strict
rule for guidance in trimming ones
trees properly. The knife must be di-
rected by knowledge of the habits and
requirements Of the individual tree in
hand.
When tree is young, astrait leading
shoot should always be encouraged,
which in the majority of cases, will pre-
vent storms from splitting the tree. The
pruning of side branches at the COM
mencement, must be SO managed that
little will be needed when the tree be-
comes old This may in measure be
accomplished by never permitting the
shoots to grow too closely together, nor
overlap. Invariably thin out crowd
ed head each year, SO that in time the
main branches may be evenly disposed,
and sufficiently far apart to admit light
and air.
Opinion as regards high or low heads
Is contradictory, but the weight Of ev'
idence is in favor of those who prefer q
somewhat low head. After the trees
have arrived at bearing age, we ought
to be satisfied with the crop of fruit
without desiring to turn our orchards
into pasture lots for the benefit of oul
stock, unless it be solely for the smaller
animals.
Stock raising and fruit-culture are
antagonistic on general principles, ant
more especially as the formers system
of pruning is not laid down in the books
and cannot be recommended by an,
neat, pain-taking orchardist. Ordinarily
close pruning in spring incites strong
or growth at once; but cutting in mid
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
Alsike Glover Seed.

AS we have received some inquiries
about this popular clover, we would
say that the seed is advertised for sale by
A. I. Root of Medina, Ohio, for $500
a bushel, and by G. M. Goodspced.
Thorn Hill N. Y, for $500 per bushel.
We are not acquainted with Mr.. Good
speed, but presume he is reliable. We
can vouch for Mr., Root as being 0 X
These prices are much cheaper for AL
sike seed than the red clover seed is
selling at, as less than half the quantity
of Alsike seed is required to the acre
than of red clover seed. The Alsike
seed is small like that of white clover.
And for pasture this crop is reported as
equal to white clover, and superior to
red for hay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
horticulture.
Fruit Notes.

Pear blight is caused by living
germs which find entrance through
tender tissues Therefore, do not
force the trees into too rapid growth
by heavy fertilizing or otherwise.
Place no confidence in sulphur. lime
or washes and applications of any
sort. Promptly remove every trace
of the disease a foot or more below
the lowest spot where it shows, and
burn the branches Prof. j. G. Ar
thur, New York Ey permental Station.
The plum weevil or curculio begins
to attack TIE plums as soon as they are
formed or have reached the size of
small peas. A crop may be insured by
Earring the trees every morning from
this time for about three weeks, and
catching the insects upon an expanded
she t. The jar must be very sudden.
A wooden mallet covered with a felt
or cloth padding an inch thick so as
not to break the bark, or by a block
attached to the end of hoe or fork
handle similarly padded, is good to jar
with. Trees planted in poultry yards
are certain to produce good crops of
fruit, as the fowls catch the insects as
they come out of the ground, and also
such larva as may be matured when it
escapes from the plums to go into the
groued Spraying with solution of
paris green is also sometimes effective
Il Prof S. T. Maynard, Massach usetts
Agricultural College.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
TAK MIDLAND JOURNAL,

summon will often produce the contrary
effect. Primers with a knowledge of
this theory, or rather fact, pay special
attention to the season az means of
obtaining some desired object. We can
not, as rule, have strong growth of
wood and full crop of fruit at the
same time-one must be at the expense
Of the other. A very strong growing
tree may receive partial check by
summer pruning, and thus be induced
to form fruit-buds for the succeeding
seasons yield. Whenever it becomes
necessary to cut away large limb, it
is advisabl to allow few inches of the
stump to remain on for year, at the
expiration Of which time it may be cut
off smoothly and evenly to the main
body. This generally obviates danger
from oecaying wood. AS still furth-
er precaution from injury, all air should
be excluded by the application Of Sc
luton of shelac in alcohol, over the
entire cut surface. Under such coat
ing, the new bark quickly forms, and
in short time covers the wound. AL
ways bear IN mind that sharp blade
will leave smooth surface to the
wound, and dull edge roughens the
wood-fber and induces premature decay.
"A A7riculurist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
A Miraculous Escape.

W. w. Reed, druggist, Of Winches-
ter, Ind, writes: One Of my custom
ers, Mrs Lonisa Pike, Bartonia, Ran
dolph Co., Ind, was long sufferer
with Consumptiop, and was given up
to die by her physicians. She heard OF
DR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, and began buying it of me.
In ak months time she walked to this
city, a distance of six miles, and is now
so much improved she has quit using
it She feels she owes her lite to 1t.
Free Trial Bottles at D. Kinks Drug
Store. 6
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16

NJ. R. Prime, Esq, Girard, Pa,
says he tested the relative value of
PowelPs Prepared Chemicals with
three super-phosphates of high grade
and costing $1,000 per ton. He had
the best crop where he used the Chem
icals, and hereafter shall use them ex-
clusively. This preparation cost only
$500 per bbl., sufficient quantity to
make one-half ton of complete fertiliz-
er. Brown Chemical Co., manufact-
urers, Baltimore, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16

Owners of both improved and unimproved
lands are respectfully invited to avail them
selves of our unequaied facilities for the
sale of property. BY means OF connection
in London, our list of investments will al
ways be kept before the English public.
At the same time pro- er care will be taken
to offer our land lists - all the Northern,
Western and Northwe aern States and Can
ada. to persons dissatisfied with the severe
climate, poor markets, &c.
Our MIR. w O. LIGGET,
late Assistant Gene al Manager of the
BALTIMORE & OHIO IMMIGRATION COMP'NY
vouches for the fact that large numbers of
people are prepared to purchase property in
Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia,
when it is properl. presented to them. To
secure this end,
WE AGREE TO OFFER AT YOUR PRICE,
asking only for full description of your
property.
NO EXPEN Sc INCURRED
until we send YOU a satisfactory purchaser,
as agreed. purchase money paid direct to
the owner.) We also allow you to with
draw your property, If you can secure pur-
chaser before we do.
OzO7ae7s names only SiUeN to
BO1O-7ide Purchasers.
NO UNNECESSARY PUBLICITY.
For further information and necessary
blanks, call on or address
E. e. EWING,
Rising Sun, Md,
Agent for w. o. LIGGET & Co, Balti-
more, for Cecil, and adjoining counties of
Pennsylvania. Maryland and Delaware.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
BRAVE MAGGIE.
A Young German Girl flights Desper.
ately with Mu'attO Fiend
and saves Herself.
salt for Debt--Beavy Rains, but No Bad
Effects Therefrom-Conrt
Notes.
special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, Tex, March 26.--Tom Burnoy,
a bright-colored mnlatto, who is barber,
was arrested to-day charged with at
tempting to rape Maggie Schuster, a
young German girl, who is employed as
nurse in the family Of Mr.. Joseph Eikel.
Miss Schuster's story, as told by herself,
is that Burney had accosted her once on
the street, asking an interview She told
him TO begone or she would call the
police. Wednesday night Mr.. and
Mrs. Elkel left home TO visit
O sick friend, leaving Mag
gle Schuster alone with the
children. The girl had invited and was
expecting another German girl, a friend,
to come and spend the night with her.
Heafilg a tap on her door about 10 pe
m. she supposed 1t was her friend, and
without hesitation opened the door. To
her CONSERVATION Burney stepped In and
closed The door behind him. He told her
he had tried 10 have meeting with her,
and now he was going to force her;
that If she made the least cutlery he
would cut her throat He then seized her
and she screamed, lie choked her and
threatened her again, but she continued
to scream. The negro struggled, and she
fought him with such desperation he
could not accomplish his purpose Finally
she gave shrek so piercing that Burney
evidently feared IL would bring help, for
he ran out. The girl was utterly wearied
out with her struggle and nearly fright
ened to death. The matter was kept
quiet until to-day that the officers
might search for the rascal. They sus-
picioned Burney, from the description
the girl gave of her assailant, but he was
not to be found. Two negroes were ar
rested and carried to Miss Schuster, but
she declared neither of them were the
man. This morning Burney put in APP
pearance at the shop where he works,
and an officer arranged that Miss Schus
ter should take a stand at the corner of
Austin and Fifth streets Then Burney
was decoyed out of the shop by the officer
and walked to where Miss Schuster was.
She recognized him at once, saying, "that
is the man" The negro turned pale, but
denied the charge. He admits, however,
that he had accosted the glrl ON the
street. Burney was jailed, and the grad
jury, which is still in session, is iRyes'i-
eating the case this evening Miss
Schuster's brave fight has won her the
plaudits of the community. She bears
an excellent character
The suit of O r. Lyon VS.. $. II Van
litten for debt, $3.50, has been trans
ferred from Gtayson county for trial in
the United States district court here. In
the state district court the case of
Prather and McQuown vs., Simeon Little
andswife is on trial.
Heavy rains fell during last night and
90 intervals to-day. Rain is not needed,
but it is not believed this viii do any
damage TO small grain. Wheat and oats
are doing finely in this county.
Mr., William Ferguson, editor of the
San Antonio Times, is in the city to-day,
also Judge 0. c. Kiryen, county Judge of
Freestonc county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27

Mr.. d. l. Wilcoxson of Horse Cave,
Ky, says he was for many years badly
afflicted with phthisic, also diabetes; the
pains were almost uncomfortable and would
sometimes almost throw him into convul-
sions. He tried Electric Bitters and got
relief from the first bottle and after taking
six bottles was entirely cured and has
gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he
positively believes he would have died
had 1t not been for the relief afforded by
Electric Bitters. Sold at &C cents bot.
tie by IL. w. Williams & Co
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
THE HIGHER COURTS.
synopsis of Decisions Rendered ut the Gal
weston sitting of tho Supreme Court.

synopsis of Decisions Rendered ut the Gal
weston sitting of the supreme Court.
Elizabeth Ruhl VS.. Kaufman & Runge,
appeal from Galveston, This case was
referred to the commissioners OF appeal,
and by them reported for aflrmance,
which report was adopted. The case il
pending on rehearing. Mrs. Ruhl was
entitled to have set apart TO her in this
proceeding the homestead OF the family
MS IL existed within constitutional limits
ut the date OF her husbands death, in
1889, II lot II was bought In 1879 on
speculation or for business purposes dis
tlnct from any home use, and that lt
formed no part OF the homestead In the
years 10 and 80, yet was afterwards APP
propriated Us part of the homestead and
was so used and intended at the date of
Ruhl's death the judgment below is
wrong.
The constitution does not limit the
number OF lots which may be embraced
Ia the urban homestead, and as 1t Is not
pretended that the four lots exceeded at
any time the constitutional limit OF
value, the issue In this case Is narrowed
20 one of use and intention,
Lots 10 and IA were the original home
stead. Lot IL was purchased In 1879. II
was separated from lots IS and Ia by lot
~, which last was purchased by Ruhl In
1881. The four lots thus became one
single tract OF land, II we dsre-
gard the imaginary lines dividing
the several lots, This purchase Of lot la
by the owner OF the other lots was in line
with and suggestive OF an intention to use
the whole as one homestead.
10 4 y l..
was cottage thereon and IL vas moved
on TO lot II, and a garden was then made
Of lot ~. The fences We're so arranged as
TO leave in the same yard the cottage on
lot II and the man dwelling on ID and II
with direct connection within the premises
established between the dwelling and tho
Enclosure about the stables ON the rear
end OF lot H.. In this state were kept the
COWS, horses and vehicles Of the FAINT
~. Lot II was thus appropriated
10 strictly home use, and even the post
tive and formal declaration OF both hus-
band and wife OF contrary intention are
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27

You will never suffer from tobacco
chewers' heartburn or indigestion II you
chew only Fiuzer's patent Havana-cured
Turf plug. Seven separate points of
superiority: Pure brandy-peach flavor
thirty per cent less nicotine than the
mlidest; outlasts the strongest; plugs
always plant no bitter after-taste; not a
grain OF grit. For sale, wholesale by
Joseph IL. Brown, Fort Worth, and at re-
tail, by all dealers in fine tobaccos.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
THE REASON WHY
We Sell Cheaper Than Any House in Town
Is Very Plain.


Is Very Plain.
|, We dispense with cost of book
keeper.
2. We dispense with cost OF a collector.
o. We dispense with all bad debts.
4. We are selling at 10 per cent, to
holding ut 20 per cent.
Every man that spends dollar at a
credit house not only pays his own bills,
but he pays for cost of book keeping and
collecting his neighbors' bills who buy
on credit at the same prices the cash man
pays.
The cash man also pays in profit foI
losses sustained by parties who never
pay.
The most abused man Is the one who
pays cash at credit houses.
The next greatest martyr is the one
who meets his bills promptly and runs an
account for convenience sake.
Paul was good man, but he was per
secuted, and history repeating itself, the
good men of this day are the most perse.
cuted in a financial way.
MONTGOMERY 4 Co.,
Cash Grocers
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27

The reputation of f. w. Provinces fresh
roasted coffee is rapidly coming to the
front. 1t is weil-known fact he has the
best patent power-roaster In the state,
and selects as his standard coffees the
choicest Rios, Santos, G. Javas and
Mochas, bought of first hands, in guam.
Titles TO meet competition. Once tried
wiz convince you Of its superior merits
Cali at the Fort Worth Tea Store, 20S
Main street.
Il. w. pRoYINR. Prnnrletnr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
ruJust one.

Buy a package of Silver Loaf and give
IL a fair trial. II you do this you win
never regret IL. How many disastrous
failures In making bread cause troublous
yexation In the householder This can all
be obyiated by trial Of Silver Loaf. j
Il. Brown guarantees its purity, strength
and efficiency
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27

Pure baking powders are one of the
chief aids TO the cook in preparing per-
feet and wholesome food, and the house
wife will do well 20 be on her guard
against baking powder tramps. Silver
Loaf Baking Powder is never peddled
from honse TO house, as the manufactur.
Ing establishment Of j. II Brown Is
taxed 20 Its uttermost to supply the de-
mands that come through legitimate chan
nels
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
Lumber Reduction.

Go 60 II. Nj. Pages Eclipse lumber yard
for bargains; he is the Arst TO offer the
people lumber, sash, doors, shingles,
etc, ETC., at reduced prices. He has an
Immense stock.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
A Revolution in Prices stA,&
Gun Store. 2QG Nsit.

Winchester Rlaes, $3.50: 1<a
proved Lightning, sl7.ooj Aaill.
hes, slS.75; Spencer RepeailIs ~
fire six times In three seconda e
off list prices; Engliah and Anai1a|
and muzzle- loaders, from ~ =
Colts blue and rubber q pls'l4
Smith & Wesson pistols, D An n
cal. Sl2.60; Powder Hazard pii!i
S3.75; Shot, per q D. sact, fLNi
holm and other cutlery 81 b1Iias 4
$50 patterns TO select troni : q
3.bladed Wostenholm lilnilng NY
any address for sl.S; flsllti ~
every description. Goods ,nlfp4..
address In the United slaias
from strangers must DO areqnA.a'
sufficient money TO cover exlin, ( 4
each way, or satisfactory reieiel1
me for catalogue; can sh7e s'i
the smallest article.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
Or. G. w. Delbridge of Atlanta, Ca,
writes of Guinn's Pioneer:

Guinn's Pioneer Blood Remover has beer
used for years with unprecedented success
1t Is entirely vegetable and docs the system no
harm. 1t improves the appetite, digestion and
blood making, stimulating, invigoratlng and
tonlng up all the functions and Tissues of the
system, and thus becomes the great blood re-
newer and health restOrer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
ARE sTILL TRIUMPHANT

For fifteen years they have steadily gained In
favor, ana with sales constantly increasing
have become the most popular corset through.
out the United States.
The quality is warranted 10 wear twice as
long as ordinary Corsets. We have lately In.
troduced the q and II grades with Extra
Long waist, and we can furnish them when pre-.
ferred.
Highest awards from all the Worlds great
Fairs. The last medal received is for First De
gree Of Merit, from the late Exposition held at
New Orleans.
While scores of patents have been found
worthless, the principles of the Glove Fitting
have proved invaluable.
Retailers are authorized to refund money, II,
on examination, these Corsets do not provo aa
represented. For sale everywhere.
Catalogue free on application.
THOMSON LANGD0N & CO., New York.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
Mr.. A. n. BrambIett, Hardware Merchant,
of Forsyth, Ca, writes:

1t acted like charm on my general health.
consider IL line tonic. weigh more than
have for IS years. Respectfully,
A. II. BRAhfBLETT.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
MIR. W. r. Jones, Macon, Says:

My wife has regained her strength and in.
creased ten pounds In weight. we recommend
w r. JONES.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
Guinn's Pioneer Blood Remover

cures all blood and skin diseases, rheumatism
scrofula, old sores. A peri ct spring medicine
II not In your market II VIII be forwarded on
receipt OF price. Small bottles $780, large boz
ties SLID.
Essay on Blood and Skin Diseases male,
free, MACON MEDICINE COMPANY,
Macon, Ga
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
a SUPERB
FLESH PRODUCER
And Tonic.
Hear the witnesses
TO 20 POUNDS
AMan Of Sixty-Eight Winters.

am 6s years OF age, and regard Guinn's ri.
oneer a 6ne tonic for the feeble. BY its use my
creased ten TO inds. A. Il. q. CAMPBELL,
Macon, Ca, Feb IS, 1856. Cotton gin maker.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
a Crippled Confederate Says:

only weighed 1928 pounds when commenced
Gulnn's Pioneer, and now weigh l47 pounds.
could hardly walk with stick 10 support me
and can now walk long dista cos without help.
Its benefit to me Is beyond calculation.
ID. RUFUS BOSTICK, Cotton Buyer.
Macon, Ga,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
pon,t CHOW pol.on.

n. w. PKovINE, Pronrleto