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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
T.eB. & o. Employees Troubles.

The trouble among the Baltimore & Ohio
employees has not yet been settled. The
engineers have held several meetings in
Pittsburgh and concluded that they would
not negotiate with any of the division
officials, hut 90 direct to headquarters
with their propositions. A committee OF
two was appointed from each division of
the road, and the Pittsburgh committee
men left last night for Baltimore. Upon
their arrival there they will wait
upon Mr.. Garrett, President of the road,
and present their bill of grievances. They
will also show him why they ask an ad-
vance and how it could be granted. If
possible, they expect to remain in Balti-
more till Mr.. Garrett renders u decision.
No action will be taken till the return of
the committees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

Too many blankets. We have marked
the prices away down in order to reduce
stock. STONE & THOMAS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

OYSTERS and chicken salad at st.
Matthews church Friday evening
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

EVERY cash buyer of carpets and rugs
will be given back 10 per cent at
STONE & THOMAS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

SUPPER at St. Matthew's church FIJI
day evening at 6 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

AFULL orchestra at Fourth Street NJ.
E Church tonight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
TIE MASONIC ORDER DENOUNCED.
As A Consequence May We Expect
the Early Downfall of all the Ma.
sonic Temples within Reach OF
the BuSie Blast?
TROY, 8. c., March Is, 1885.

TROY, 8. c., March Is, 1885.
Editor Press and Banner: "
GUS and really beautiful church by the Asso-
ciate reformed Presbyterians yesterday we
were favored with most excellent sermon
by their worthy pastor Rev. Foster Bradley.
He, however, in that sermon took occasion to
denOnnce the Masonic Order, advising those
who were out to stay out, and those who were
In to get out at once. a.s'f .
While MANY Of us do not believe that the
walls around the citadel of Masonry Will
crumble and fall because Of the blowing 6f
the p,,stor's horn, for one think 1t Is right
that inasmuch as many 5f the best citizens OF
sin &c the Father OF his Country presided over
his lodge to the present time, that he should
tell us upon hat his denunciation Is found
ed. So many members OF every denomina.
tion, except the Roman Catholics; are men,
bers Of the order that he cannot suppose that
itin any way interieres with the spread OF
the Gospel. True inasonry Is only beheyo-I
lent; lays no claim to be a religious order.
but, without presumption, she might claim tO
be al humble hand-maiden to religion, for
outside Of The Church Of our holy Redeemer
no higher principles of morality are tncui-
Gated any where than In the body of a mason
IL lodge. 'i.t,@., '..-gits'
Docs our friend know, or did he ever hearof
q member Of the order soliciting an outsider
to become q member? Does he know Of 81
single person of bad or doubtful character be-
ing permitted TO join the order? Does he
he know OF Il single Instance where man OF
dishonest character Is permitted to remain
Masonry Is not reformatory institution.
The applicant must bring a good character
with him. 1t is a sine qut non of admttance.
Honesty, TRUTH fardealipg to our felowmen
are taught at every meeting, while 1t has been
truthfully and beautifully said that Mason
ic charity like the dew from heaven falls un-
seen everywhere" ........ -. s.
His high christian character as well as
many qualities OF head and heart has
endearcu Mr. Bradley to our entire com:
munlty, and gives great weight to his opin:
the wrong In this benevolent brotherhood
that has existed, as believe. without q spot
or blemish, all the time true to its principles
Of friendship; morality and brotherly love,
since Buaz and Jachin stood the one on the
right and the other on the left hand Of king
SolomUn's temple. s..s
kBOU BEN ADHEM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
Snoein- Farm Horses.

Undoubtedly there is much unnecessary
horse -shocinS done. Horses that are driven
Oh the road, over all kind Of lands and IN al
kinds Of weather, must necessarily be shod,
for no hoof will stand sharp gravel and coble
stones nor can q horse make headway over an
icy road with bare feet. But the horse that IS
used mainly on the farm and takes only SNORT,
occasional trips on the road docs not necu
shoes, he is, in fact, much better off without
tnen. Constant cutting, rasping, burning
and piercing the hoof with nails, certainly
works an injury to that important mcmocr,
and the con ntractins, continuing influence OF
the shoe is too often shown in the feet OF crlt'-
pied horses. Nine-tenths Of the crippled feet
may Ie traced to the back>mith-that rs the
feet would have been sound nrd the black-
smith never touched them. IT does not neg
eSsarily follow that he has "botched' the job,
although that is too frequently The case. IL
may he that the farmer does not patronlZe
him often enough. The horse that is Kept
shod needs to have frequent attention given
his feet. The shoes should not be left on un-
til they get loose or fall oil altogether, tncy
should be reset every few weeks, unless TINS
is done the feet arc liable to be drawn of shape
and some injury done to the foot. The Shocr
must be blamed for the farmers negligence.
Iii Summer, especially, farmers often leave
the shoes on from Spring until autumnll lhey
do not come off themselves.
The cost of keeping Il horse perfectly sh0d
during the year amounts to many dollars, ana
unless the farmer intends to 90 things up IN
good shape and incur this full tax he had
much better leave 1t alone cntirely-lnSulll-
cient shocing is worse than no shocing. The
houf in It's natural state is calculated to an
swcr the natural wants Of tho animal 1t grows
in the right form for clinging to steep, slip
perry places and is tough and elastic. The
work upon the farm and moderate driving on
dirt roads, such as we usually ma III thc
country does not OvcrtaN the natural endur-
ance OF the hoof, but when they arc put upon
a hard thoroughfare, or upon slippery roads
in all weather, the horses hno1 IS not PROOF
against the unnatural strain imposed upon 1t.
Then il is that shoes must be resortcd to by
the owner.
comparatively few farmers need to shoe
their horses in summer, IL is more matter ol
foolish pridc with them than anything else.
They want Il team in condition 10 pound over
q gravel road at Il flying gait, just because 1t is
fashionable among the swcllS and Jockeys to
drive i'm this way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
Hillside Ditcl.cS..-TerracinS.


Will You please say in your next Cultiudtor
whether it IS best in making hillside ditches
to throw the dirt on the upper side or the low
er, or would you do away with all hlllSide
ditchcS and instead make terraces? Please
give me your advice on this saving land sub
jcct, for believe IL is the vital one OF the day.
~. Fl. s.
ASswER.-Ditches are indispensable where
water accumulateS above u field and natural
ly flows down through it. One or more ditch
rs at the upper edge OF Il field are very neces-
sary in such case Where the slopes ore steep
or very long, and washes have already start
ed. We find 1t easier to control the water by O.
combination OF bitches and terraces. After
the terraces have become well established and
firmly held by grass and weeds, and after the
incipient washes have been stopped and OBJ
liberated, then the bitches may be filled up.
Where land is fresh and has no washes start.
cd in 1t. terraces alone will answer, but as q
general rule It'll well 10 begin with ditrhesan and
end with terraces. II dtcbes are made. let.
the water OF the heaviest rains, one that cam
not do this will cause more harm than good.
Dig Lhc ditch deep enough for the lower edge.
to mold the water; when the dirt taken out or
the ditch is not thrown up into DAM but tS
scattered broadcast on the land below, little
narrow dam on the lower side of ditch Is a
very poor dependence; let the ditch be deep
enough: and wide enough to hold the water
without Il dam. Give ii good fall, not less than
one foot in sixty; q ditch is more apt to fill
up, than wash out too deep. If 1t tends t.
wash out too much. few distractions placed
here and there along its course will correct
that. 49,
II ditch is cut through turfy soil. the dirt
may be thrown on the upper side to advan-'
tage but if the dirt is loose, the first big rain
is apt to wash it back into the ditch at certain
points. and 1lling it up cause 1t to break over.
We prefer to throw the dirt broadcast below
the ditch, and leave an unplowed strip three
or four ect wide along the upper margin or
the ditch to keep its upper edge FROM being
nj 1GWn
ditch This strip is soon set in grass and
weeds, which check the force Of the water and
filter the dirt ou. II. The lands between ditch
es arc terraced just like any other, the lines OF
terrace running across the bitches, so that
when the bitches, are finally obli;erattd, the
terraces Will be continuous across the fed.
You are entirely correct in holding that the
saving Of the soil from washing Is the vital
point in the hill country. Hold the soil, hold
the manure put in it, and deepen II from year
to year. until Il soil proper, eight or ten Inches
deep, is secured, and it Will truly be Il bank of
deposit from which the largest ulrideEds may
he drawn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
Abbeviile Circuit.

write short letter concerning this charge,
having waited so long purpnSely. Yesterday
was dark and rainy, consequently our coygre-
cation at ZOar WAS small. We have had but
few bright days since Conference, but our pee
Dle attend in the rain. saturday and Sunday
OF our Quarterly Conference we had sunshine.
The preacher W.lS at his best, and that means
something. \ local preacher, an old man,
said TO Rev. J. {. SIoll, who succeeded Rev. W.
c. Power on the Little Rock circuit: I'VE will
be satisfied if sou keep the ru,s open." Our
new Presiding Elder will keep the ruts open,
and We will DC satisfied. We are trying 10
pay the bebt on 0ur parsonage, which fact you
have noted. We are meel!nS with some sue
cess. These are loyal folks, and show their
love to the Church by their works. And they
are OF that class who have not forgotten lhe
laithfEl services OF their pastors in the past.
Oar officials arc awake to their duty and re-
spInsbiiity. In every home that nave VS.
tied have met with u warm welcome. III
short, everything encourages me u expect IL
good gear in the highest sense. Nay not %
wanting in any needed qualhcatlon by grace
10 do the work assigned me mere. brother
Wiener j., in fine spirits. and Is ever ready to
siruI, words OF instruction and encourage
mrnL TO me- He has kindly given me access
TO his library OF well selected theological
works. which privilege is denied many young
preachers. But YOU know my course IS pre-
srrihcd for two years to come. Brother Weber
closed on last night Il series Of sermons OH tho
tno,lulc hrnrdrtinl. | heard one OF them,
and jEtlEIng from that one. his congregation
has been listening TO no ordinary preaching.
| speak now for Il visit. Will you come?
5. j. BErIEA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
Personal Mention.
f,SDUtHe1'n CHltiC0tOr.

With unfcigncd regret we note the atllicton
of the distinguished Patron, Hon. ID. Wyatt
Aiken. His earnest and valued cOunsclS were
missed at the session Of National Grange. in
Boston, last November. No man has render
ed more valuable service to ollr Order than
he From the incipirncy till the present
time, he has been an outSpOkcn, fearless and
honorcd champion Of our cause. In Drtwnl-
brr, 1854, he received Il fall which I'M jurrd his
hip and resulted in serious nervous a1llic-
tinns, from which he has become an intense
sufferer. The "SiIkcn tic" binding us togelh.
er raises prayer on high that our Divine
Master may vOurlsafr to this eminent broth
cr many years of renewed health and useful
ness. AS Chairman of the Committee on Ed
ucation in the present Congress, in which he
has not vet been able to take his seat, Colonel
Aiken has Il fine opportunity to greatly aid
the educational interests of the South.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
Rrrnstll(H Grass,

Bermuda grass can he killed by shade Two
in small grain and peas. After the grain is
cut YOU will be done with Bermuda. No
amount of plowing or gra>sing will kill it,
No land is too poor for it; If sowed in sullirs
urrpn. # is not necessary to fence it; stock
can not hurt it. II you will SOW patch out
side YOU will find stock coming to it from cv-
rrywhcre-don't kill it. Sow amt scatter 1t.
II krpps down Scdgr-IraSs. All Mort hrrn
or,sscs and cioverS on extra long dr0uthS or
nravy rasturing will give way to sedge-grass.
all that have had experience with. For the
south peas bunch peas, sweet'p"tatocs (n4t
turuipS) rye Hermuda grass, cOttOn-SCcu,
corn and oats for feed, not to sell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
The Flair isili.
[GfOyYcfOlrIt Li!Y'ii.'c!

IT is to he earnestly hoped that our Repre-.
scutntivcS viii vote SoIidly against this bill
whru il reaches the House. 80 members Ol
Congress have diSllAycd Il greater ani":'n' "l
craftsmanship than those from the South vino
have thus Tar boldly Opposed the >ch"in".
they deserve the applause "f their con>tllu.
puiS, aud they viii get il tao when The EVIL
consequences OF the hlraSilr'' shall have uc-
vrlopca themselves ih itS PRACTICAL ol"ra-
t;DnS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
ron being rather less called for than either OF

gen being rather less called for than either of
the three leading constituents OF mInufes.
JUS before the cCrn begins to come up. run
over the field with q smoothing harrow ana
continue this at short intervals until the corn
is six inches high. If the land has been prop
crly prepared, no other working with plow or
hoe will be called for up to that point ana 1he
crop will he kept perfectly clean. Ihls IS I.
general practice at the North. and Is Il long
step forward in corn culture, wonderfully
chcapening the cost of production. On level
lands. the planting in checks anu plou"hliS
both ways likewise disrenscs with the use or
the hoe, and greatly lessons the expense ac-
count.
THE GRASSES AND WHAT SHOULD BE DONE.
Seeding of clover and grass may continue
through this month: as dry weather is Ikely
to prevail, it is better to brush the seed III
lightly and follow the brush with the roller.
TOp-drcSSing of these crops arc best given
this month. For grass some nitrogenouS MAJ
teral--ni rate of soda. 90 pounds per acre; or
phosphates and kainit. When stable manure
is used nothing else is needed. For clover,
plaster and kanit are excellent; one hundred
bounds OF each will suffice. Top-dresSng or
grain may be given somewhat later. just as
the crop prepares 10 send up stems Is the pro-
per time to apply them.
TOBACCO.
Tobacco culture has attracted attention OF
late. It docs not commend itself to our judg-
ment. Tobacco is, if anything, more en-
hausting crop than cotton; 1T calls for u very
large amount of labOr-it scuurges land by IT'S
clean culure-it requires Skill ana expert
will not pay, and last, but not least, we de-
vote too much attention already to money
crops Let us rather stress those which Will
render our farms Sclfsupporting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
Col. D, WYATT Aiken. member of Congress

Col. p. Wyatt Aiken. member Of Congress
from the Third District, has received notice
from the Post Office Department OF the re-
tween Columbia and Walhalla, to take effect
on appointment OF his successor. Mr.. y. l..
FAINT, clerk in the post office ut Anderson, has
been recommended for the position hy Coz.
Aiken, and hi; name forwarded to the de-
rnrtmcnt in Washington. Mr.. FAINT Is Il wor-
Thy young man and has had sufficient expert
ence in the postal business to max" - rnlnpc-
tent route agent. His appointment will be ON
probation OF six mouths, with y S;llary ut the
rate Of $500 Der arniln and Il! the end of that
time he will be advanced according to his
Observation-Disclosures journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
They Come Well Recommended.
IEeO,UPe Courier.

Miss Maggie McNinch and Miss Lillian
Swigcrt have been employed by Dr. STOCK IL,
tn,rhrrs i'm the Walhaia Female College and
viii enter upon their duties at an early day.
These ladies have had eXpericnrc in teaching
and come well recommended. We are glad To
learn that the college is increasing Ii numbers
aud usefulness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
TIE JERSEY COW:
Her Good Poinas...How they may be
known 1.-THE Maximum Repre-!
sents the Standard of Excelleucey

/. Head small lean; rather long. 2
.. Face dished, broad between eyes and
narrow between hOfns..........................t l
s. Muzzle dark and encircled by dark
4. Eyes dull and placid .""..... .............. /
S. Horns small, crumpled and amber col
6. Ears small and tin.".".....................
7. Neck straight, thin, rather long with
clean throat, and not heavy atshoulders
8. Shoulders Slopng, lean withers, thin
breast neither deficient nor beefy.......:. 8
8. Back level to setting on OF tall, and long
across lOin......".-....-....
II. Hips wide apart and fine In bonc ruInp !,
-. Thighs long and thin and wide apart
. with legs standing square aud not too I.
much cross in walking ......-.... ......,........
13. Legs short below knee, small hoot.....-.-
II. Tail fine, reaching the locks and with
Is fide gGde thin and mellow with ne soft hair
lG. Color of hide where hair is white Oh I'D
der and inside OF ears, yeilow..."".......!' S
II. Fore udder full in form and running
well forward. q:
IS. Hind udder full in form aud well up be-
nlnQ ...... o
10. Udder free from long hairsand not fesby
20. Tcats rather large, wideapartano square .
placed.
81. Milk veins prominent
%. EScutcheon high and broad and full on
%. Disposition quiet and good naLured....... 3
n. General appearance rather bOny than
IeSny.
For heifers omit Nos Il, IS and2l.
Numbers 10, l6, II, Is, 10, y and p are very
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17
MISS {. MGQUBRNS.
TN THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS SHE Gel.
E3RATES Her ETGHTY-FOURTH
ANNIVERSARY.

As n Mark Of Affection Teachers and
Pupils Assemble to Do Honor to
One whose Sweetness and Good.
ness Bless all who Know Her. and
Whose Love for Mankind Encir-
cIes Her Sanity Brow with a
IIoIO Of (.1Ory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17

Call ut I:ilis photograph gallery and get
Jour picture taliru. 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17

Total .1UU
For heiferS omit Nos. II, IS and2l.
Numbers TO- l6, II, Is, ~, y and 0 are very
imEOrtant
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17

But, says the cotton man, or the "cottcntot,'
as some of our friends call him, "out OF one
hundred acres you have allowed only nitccn
for cotton: won't have any money AT lhe
end of the year" Not q great deal, 1T is true,
Iut when, heretofore you have planted large
ly of cotton, how much money qua you nave
after the bills for the years supplies were paid
much ready cash, bu, you will not have press
ing need for much. You will havea house 10
live in, firewood, bread, meat, milk and but.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-17

When land is dry enough, complaining
may be adrant tagc0usiy begun this mnntn,
both on upIundS and bottoms. The atNhn-
tagcS are freedom from hud-WormS ana the
Opportunity OF working it before cotton re-
ouircs much attention. The disadvantages
are the dctficulty of procuring a stand ana
the slownpss with which The crop grows Oil
The trouble about securing stand comes
from covering too deep or from dcprrdatlonS
of birds. Early planted corn should never Oe
covering more than an inch or an lnci ana a
half deep TO secure this Uniformity. the Cow
ering must either be done with hoe i'll care
full hands or with a planter, which gauges the
depth accurately. The latter Is rrlcrablG on
the score of chcapncSS and rapldlty. VINO
can tcll us the best planter for ;he purpose! !
Where Drainage is good, planting in shallow
water illrrow facilitates the working OF I'm"
crop and appears to assist it in wllhSiandlng
drought. Some drop manure ear the grain "l
corn before it is covered; others drill IT. along
the fllrrow ;ls for cotton; others still put IL III
! siding throws on each side OF corn al llrSt or
second working. We are not aware tt';lt SatlS-
! factory tests have ever been made to decide
which is the best mcthOh, hut have practlccd
! the last for years with satisfactory results.
On theoretical grounds We desire To rcpreSs
rather than encourage the formation OF stalk,
and therefore Withhold manure to the Late
period practicable. Numerous and repeated
| experiments have very clearly shown that
| phOSphales should enter freely into manures
| applied 20 corn. Next to pLOSphatcs, potash
seems to DC most needed by this crop-nllro-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-27
Christian Association Notes.

Mr.. John T. Nicholas has been APP
pointed assistant secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the transfer of Mr..
r. f. White to Chambersburg, Penn.
Mr.. Nicholas is well recommended and
will, no doubt, make an efficient officer.
Mr. N. D. Lancaster has been appointed
collector. He is a son Of Mr.. r. A. Lam
caster, and a worthy and popular young
man.
Last night the vocal music and pen
manship classes met, and were taught
the former by Mr.. E. b. Kinney, and the
last by Professor Smithdeal.
Tonight the workers training class
meets. Tomorrow at 1916 the usual Cos
pei service of song will be held.
The association is getting on very well,
and its numbers and sphere of usefulness
are both constantly being increased.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-27
The Annexation scheme.

The Board of Public Interests met last
night at o'clock to consider the annex
ing of Manchester to Richmond.
The Board were almost unanimous in
the opinion that it was advisable to an
mex Manchester under certain restric-
tons.
On motion of Colonel Purcell it was
resolved that the Board report favorably
upon the subject by the following vote :
AYEs-Messrs Bethel, Chtchns, Pizzini, Pur-
cell, Pleasants-5.
NoEs-Messrs. Crump, Elicit, Courtney-3.
On motion of Mr.. Pizzini, a committee
of three was appointed to propose the
terms upon which the annexation isto be
made.
On motion of Mr.. Courtney, the chair
man of the Board, Mr.. John 5. Bethel,
was unanimously made member and e.
0ficiO chairman of the committee, which
committee is to report at some future
meeting of the Board
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-27
City Circuit Court,

The following is the record of yester-
days work in this court:
George f. Monkey gs. Lawrence Meyers
and Decatur Axtell, receivers of the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad Yer
dict for the plaintiff in the sum Of 1915.
Motion to set aside verdict was overruled.
Defendants excepted and were allowed
ten days time to file bill
Petition of L. Clarke Leftwich filed and
rule issued against the receivers of the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad to
show cause why prayer of petitioner
should not be granted.
Catharine Brown rs. City of Richmond.
Damages awarded against the city to the
amount of $3.50.
Commonwealth rs. 5. Brown Allen and
others. Motion to set aside verdict rem
dered on the 10th day of November
overruled, demurrer to evidence over
ruled, and judgment for $4,49490 en-
tered in favor of the Commonwealth
Defendants excepted, and were allowed
to file bill of exceptions.
S. J. Dudley qualified to practice in
this court