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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20
FARM AND HOUsEmOLD.

GRAFTINa.-It is often said by writ
ers that any one that can whittle can
graft. This may, perhaps, carry
wrong impression. A person may in
jure a tree by saving off limb in the
wrong place, or saving the wrong
limb. If the gratis do not grow, an
injury is done.
As the different modes of grating
have often been described, will men
ton but one, which may possibly be
new to some readers. This manner Of
inserting one scion is for small stocks,
from one half to one inch in diameter,
from two to four feet from the ground,
or in small limbs. Cut the stock in
whistle form, the upper portion being
cut square off without separating the
bark from the wood. Next whittle
the scion at a sound, healthy bud by
commencing nearly one quarter of an
inch above the bud. cutting wedge
shape and straight on both sides, hav-
ing the side opposite the bud very
much the thinner. 1t will be noticed
that more surface of bark is obtained
on each side of the bud in this way,
and better chance for the union of
stock and graft. Now, with a sharp
knife, split the stock by drawing the
knife from the bark side to the cut
surface, not splitting the bark below
the cut surface. The scion, or graft,
should be well-hardened wood of the
previous years growth, with three
buds upon each scion. Put the point
of the knife into the split at the heart
of the stock, open it enough to admit
the scion, with the bud one-quarter Of
an inch below the top of the stock.
Wax carefully, and cover the lower
bud with wax; it will grow through
the wax. Also touch the scion with
wax.
This mode | practice upon cherry,
plum and other stocks. In grating
large limbs, two scions should be put
in. place the lower buds below the
top of the stock, and wax same as the
other. l have grated more or less
for the last thirty years sometimes
fliled with cherries, but have often
had 95 per cent. of apples to grow.
This is work which cannot be slight
ed in any respect without loss. Good
Judgment and sharp, curved-edge
grating knife are necessary to success.
| make wax by using four pounds
resin, two of beeswax and one of tai
low, slowly melted and then turned
into cold water. Pull until it changes
its color Grease the fingers and
apply, having the wax warm enough
to be perfectly pliable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20

The above showing agrees very
closely with results obtained wherever
careful experiments have been con
Quoted for a series of years. Consid-
ering quality of crop and cost of seed,
two-eye cuttings were the most salts
factory at the station.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20
COAL COAL. COAL

HAVE reduced prices on all grades of Coal
III and l have been especially careful in
purchasing only the very best quality, entire
Y free from slate. Don't fail to examine my
stock and prices before purchasing.
G. T. HODGES
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20

ACES, Embroideries. Hamburgs and Ede-
Lungs, Bustles from cts up. al
MISS ELLEN'S.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
COGORED TEACH ERS.
Meeting of Their Stste Association at
Waco--Addresses Made.

Meeting of Their Stste Association at
Waco--Addresses Made.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Waco, June 22.-The Colored Teachers
State association met to-day at 10 a. m,
at Liberal hall, and was called to order BY
President 2. M. Terrell, of Bryan. The
minutes were read by A. j. Moore, OF
Waco, and adopted. Some discussion
arose in regard to the organ to be used 10
forwarding the ideas and system of teach
ing of all the colored teachers in
Texas. j. II. Stewart, of Hearnt
In the absence of Doctor Stokes
of Mckinney, made short address upon
the subject of National Aid for Educa-
ton" The following addresses were
made to the conventions: "Reformatory
Schools" "Morsl Culture in Schools
"What Shall the Public Schools
Teach?" "The Philosophy of Education"
"The Primary Teacher" "The Ideal and
Actual School," and How shall we make
our Annual Meetings Most Profitable"
The association adjourned sine die at 2 p
m. The meeting was composed of some
of the brightest teachers in the state
among the colored people. We can but
say that it was very able working body
of men and women.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
"IT DOES NOT MATTER"
interests

Under this heading the New York World
of last Monday had the following editorial;
1t does not really make much difference
whom the republicans nominate nor what
resoluti ms they adopt.
All the candidates named are men of
sufficiently good character to leave the
issue unchanged and the result unaffected,
whichever one of them may be selected as
.he standard bearer.
The election this year will turn upon a
principle, not upon persons or person
alities. Ideas ana not idiosyncrasies viii
interest and divide the voters. The close
states do not regard their own or any
other "favorite son" sufficiently to vote
in favor OF going on paying war taxes to
keep up surplus if they have decided to
change the national policy in this respect
The republican candidate will represent
and be swallowed up in the republican
policy just as the democratic candidate
represents and is sunk III the democratic
policy.
| Nor will the platform count for much
The republican policy is determined by
what its representatives do in Washington,
not by what its delegates say at Chicago
1t votes to spend the surplus and against
reducing the taxes. Actions speak louder
than words.
For the national credit We hope that
the best man may be nominated at
Chicago. But it will make little difference
with the result.
This is the true philosophy of the situa
ton. This will be campaign upor
issues, not men, and, this being SO, the re
suit is foregone conclusion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
THE FORT " ORTIZ REFRIGERATOR

The Fort Worth Refrigerating and Beef
Exporting company is an assured thing.
All the stock necessary for starting and
transacting a business of the magnitude
contemplated has been subscribed by citi
zens of Fort Worth and several outside
parties, notably Mr.. Ike 7. Pryor, of our
city, and the company has been organized
with the following officers:
Col. Z. W. Taylor was elected president;
Robert Il, Maddox, vice. president; Ike L.
Pryor, general manager; Jere Roche. sec
rotary and treasurer. Committee on con-
tracts-Messrs. l. T. Pryor, w. s. Pendle-
ton, f. w. Ball, r. L. Maddox and Thomas
Roche. Committee on constitutional.
F.. Chase, l. I. Pryor, w. s. Pendleton and
r Z. Maddox.
This company, if its intentions are
fully carried out, will be the be-
ginning of revolution in the
cattle business OF Texas. Stock will
not only be bredS but fattened here
at home, and here also they will be slaugh-
tered and sent out to the markets of the
world 1t is understood that work on the
stock yards will be begun in few days,
and that it will require something over
three months to have the refrigerator
ready for business.
A Colonel Dobson, of England, repre-
senting large English clpital, is interested
in this scheme, and through him present
aud ample market in England will be
furnished Fort Worth refrigerated beef.
The plan even contemplates a line
of vessels for transporting this
beef; in fact, the whole scheme of opera
tions has been nicely and perfectly
worked out, only on paper so far, but
with the gritty men who are behind the
scheme pushing it, we have no fear of IFS
ultimate and complete success. Fort
Worth is to be congratulated upon Sc
caring this refrigerator; it will add mil
lions of dollars to her values, and the
cattlemen of the state are to be felicltated
upon the dawn of what we feel sure will
be new and great era in their business
interests
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
The Dallas FAIR.

The Dallas fair will be held October IL
to 81 inclusive and it will be great sue
cess if energy and money can make it Sc.
The management says: "We are now ne
gotiating for every variety of entertain
ment that will amuse and interest visitors
and feel confident we will send them all
to their different homes fully compensated
for their time and expenses.
"The great Texas feature of our expo
sition department this year will be an ex-
hibit by counties of their soil, products
and general resources. Several of our
prominent counties have already applied
for space, and we have assurances that
Justify the assertion that thirty or more
Texas counties will array their exhibits
for the inspection of the many thousand
visitors and home seekers who will avail
themselves of the immigration rates to see
our Empire State.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
Feed Bran.
From Hoard's Dairyman.

From Hoards Dairyman.
Don't be afraid to give your COWS
small feed of bran once or twice a day
when you turn them out, then keep up
the practice all summer. Because you
have to buy the bran is no reason why
you should not need it. You have to buy
your pasture also. Everything is bought
IN this world, Everything costs money.
! he question is, will it pay? On that
point those who have not gone to the
trouble TO gain any experience o.
their own must study the ex-
perience of others. Keep this in
mind. The men who make the most
money from their cows are the most lib
eral feeders ard they feed bran all sum-
mer long. 1t is not altogether the return
of the present season that you are work
ing for. COW we'll sustained this season
is almost invariably much more profit
able COW next season. The reason why
some farmers are always under the har-
row is that they work altogether for the
present hour. The science If keeping a
o,w and getting rich are good deal alike
one mist act to-day with reference to
next year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE UNIvER'
SHY

It is noted with pleasure that the Uni
yersity is to-day, and because of the par
tial relief given 1t by the last legislature,
in a better financial condition than for
wears past, but is still far from where it
shouid be. The actual expenses last
year of running the institution were $52,-
1876. By appOrtioning what money re
mains over the $4,000 set aside for con-
structiug the central building of the Uni
versity, it is estimated there will for the
next three years be an annual income Of
49,, 1856 about six hundred dollars
over the expenses last year, but two
hundred short of expenses estimated for
this year. This calculation is on the ba-
ais of but little more income from the
University lands-a natural conclusion,
Judging from the terdy way in which these
lands are being leased. This income, then,
while with rigid economy it may be made
to meet the present small EXPENSES Of the
University, leaves nothing upon which to
broaden out and enlarge the sphere of work
of the University. There is no safe basis
upon which to calculate the building up
in the near future such a university as
was contemplated in its founding.
The solution of this problem would seem
to be in placing some special agent
in charge of the University lands, whose
business it shall be to force leases and in
crease the income of this institution. The
land commissioner, with all his other du-
ties, cannot give this matter the attention
1t deserves. Some agent, either the Uni
versity regents or some one other than
the land commissioner, should be put in
charge of the work The exigency of
the need demands that the state should
take some such action as indicated, or in
some equally salutary way mend the finan-
cial condition of her suff ering offspring.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
State Horticultural Society.

The next meeting of the State Horti-
cultural society will be held at benson,
Texas, June 81, % and 30, 1888. Reduced
railroad, express and hotel rates have been
secured for all who hold membership GER
tificates. A large attendance ia expected,
also an elegant and instructive exhibit of
horticultural productions.
The North Texas Horticultural society
has generously offered a liberal premium
list complimentary to the state society,
"rhe Gate City"-Denison- preparing
royal welcome for all who attend. The
programme is rich in subject matter and
ability, and cannot fail to profit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
IMMIGRATION,
The immigration Bureau Has no
Idea of Failing.
Efforts Being Made to Secure
Immigrant Rates Circular
to Railroads.

A STATESMAN reporter visited the head
quarters of the State Inning ration bureau
yesterday, and found the secretary busy
with correspondence. Indications are that
people are going to pour into Texas next
fall, and letters are received daily asking
about locations.
Secretary Chiffon yesterday sent out the
following circulars, which explain them
selves:
STATE IMMIGRATION BUREAU,
AUSTIN, TEX, June 3d. 1883. (
General Passenger Agent:
Dear Sir.--Dates as arranged for Texas excur-
sions have all expired Not as many people have
teen brought to Texas ss should have been from
the fact that the railroads did not arrange such con-
nections rs would ensbe persons TO come to Texas
from every part of the union Failing to do this
retarded and crippled our work great deal. How
ever the state bureau has continued actively at
work, and in concert with the many local organi'
zsions in the state, has sent ont much advertising
mat er to every etate and territory.
Now, We desire an immigrant rate TO IeXae from
all points. Arrangement have been made and
hundreds of families coming to Texas THIS sum-
mer, fall and winter. They are even now clam0r'
ing for specific instructions ae r. how to come. We
earnestly ask You TO pat us in immediate p sees
zion Of a cheap, uniform immigrant rate TO Texas
from every part of the union, As near ae II Ia pos
eible to do.
The fruits of our labor are upon US and we ap-
peal to you TO give that help which we rely upon
you for and which we need at once to enable US
to reap the benefits for which we have lsbored and
in which we are all so much interested copy Of
this circular has been mailed to every passenger
agent of a Texas road and an immediate and favor
'0'e reply ''4D'''eO '''pe +. &. Chiffon,
Secretary state immigration. Bureau Of Texss.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
STATE NEWS.
Items and Comments Culled From
State Exchanges.

| Albany will sink an artesian well.
A furniture factory will be erected at
Lawndale.
Valuable iron lands will be developed
near FL Paso.
A $4,000 hotel building will be erected
at Rockpo-t, by Dallas capitalists.
A society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals has been organized at Dallas.
A Cleveland and Thurman democratic
club has been organized at Corpus
Christi.
1t takes time to organize and bear
fruit upon SO small an expenditure, but
you have already seen the desirable class
of investors and immigrants coming in.
l have the ability and ambition to succeed
10 this trust, and am confident of bring
ing to Southwest Texas an increase of
wealth and desirable immigration in pro-
portion to the money subscribed for ad-
vertising. What l mean is that if those
to be benefited by immigration will
donate the funds will bring the immi-
grants.
Preparations for a grand Fourth of
July celebration are being made at San
Angelo, and donations in the way of
money. beef and muttons are being liber-
ally contributed.
There is some complaint among the
sheepmen of Tom Green county regard.
ing the low prices paid for wool, and it is
charged that the buyers are conspiring
together to hold down the prices.
Late reports from L!ano county are to
the effect that tine quality of the silver
ore, found near the Bsbyhead mountain,
is improving as the prospect is developed
by the miners regarding the value and
extent of the find.
Hon. B. johnson Barbour, of Virginia,
who recently delivered most eloquent
address at the commencemC mt of the State
university, is stopping at the Menger. He
visits San Antonio before his return home
with the object of seeing all points of in
terest, under the efficient ciceronage of j.
I. Dickinson, secretary of the capitol
board. Mr.. Barbour returns to Austin
this afternoon. When boy in Washing
ton, he was well acquainted with Davy
Crockett and will view with added interest
the scene of his gallant death.-San An
tonic Express.
The secretary of the Southwest Texas
Immigration association has been inter
viewed at San Antonio as follows:
The Southwest Texas Immigration as
ISOLATION is a success thus far, at an ex
penditure of about $4,000, and should be
complete success this fall and winter
from an expenditure of $4,000 in adver-
Using.
See what has been done already. Here
is the Kansas syndicate which has been
located here and has made it, investments
right here. We got them here. We have
three outside syndicst.s here now, the
Cincinnati, the Pittsburg and the Kansas
syndicates. The first two we had no hand
in getting here, but the Kansas syndicate
is our fruit. Beside this We have brought
parties from various states, who have
already made investments here. The gen
teman from Kentucky, mentioned in the
morning paper, was our correspondent,
and was induced to come here by letter
written by our president, Col. H. B. An
drews. After he came here real estate
agent took him in charge and sold him
land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28

TnE shoestring district by, reclamation
and a rising vote has Endorsed the Hon.
VIM. Henry Grain for another term in
congress. This is an honor. and merited
tribute TO a deserving public official. Mr..
Grain is the youngest member of the
Texas congressional delegation, but he is
able, he is a conscientious worker, a ready
and fluent speaker, and he stands very
high in the estimation of his colleagues
and Yields considerable influence upon
the floor of the house. The Galveston
district has done we'll in deciding 70 return
Mr.. Grain for another term, when ever
better work than before will be expected
of him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
zeus in the face, and they should be equal
to its performance.

TIE San Antonio Express is still peg
cling away at its people, and especially
the Fair association of that city, trying to
get them in trim for great exposition
this fall. San Antonio don't seem to
recognize good thing when it is in full
view. The Express is doing excellent
work for the southwest, and should no.
weary in its efforts. A constant dropping
wears away the stone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28

NEXT Saturday the primaries will be
held. From present indications there will
be very few publicly announced csndi-
dates before the primaries asking for an
expression upon their fitness for office.
This being the case the necessity is greater
that the primaries shall send up to the
county convention the best men in the
different wards and precincts. We want
men in the convention who csnnot be led
or driven, but will conscientiously act in
every instance for the best good of the
county. The primaries are the first step
in matters political, and it should be car, =
fully taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
Secretary state immigration Bu
STATE IMMIGRATION BUREAU,
AusTIN. TeXAs, June %, lSSS


Secretary immigration Association, - County,
Texas:
Dear Sir Parties from other states are writing
this office statng that they saw in our state papers
that the immigration bureau was failure, etc,
and ineuirng If 1t is rue and within the past Elk
three organized counties in Texas have writteB,
giving the same authority aud asking the same
questions Now, this cir ular is sent TO every
county in T. Xae to tell every one that the State
Immigration bureau has no idea of failing, but will
run on full time until the n xt state conventions
IN -et in December.
Texas business Is booming everywhere, and
Texas ride will not permit OF anything but sue
cess. The movement is growing grandly, I'd
every county and section that does its part will
IL TINA ely reap Itch reward. By arrangements
made with the Pacific and the Wells Fargo Ex-
press companies, any package under thirty pounds
will be debdheaded anywhere in TeG7e, so all that
have not sent printed matter TO this office might
make up thirty pound packages ana send to us at
once. 1t is hard worth while to SET speCimens
of growing crops, because Texas is one vast held
OF line cereals, big vegetables ind lucious fruits
everywhere But keep up your spirits ard WORK
hard, and rest assured the bur-a v ill not be
failure, but will COM NJ all right. We hope TO
announce Il cheap immigrant rate 10 Teyaa in atew
days from all points OF the union. AZ soon as we
hear from the railroads in regard 70 same we Will
communicate with you at home ana your friends
abroad. Respectfully,
7. b. GHMTON, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28

But why not take off the duty frrI
sugar'-Record. Because the sugar traas
is monopoly controlled by giganuo
trust" Because free trade in sugs,
would put about S5O,OOO,O0O addition.
profits into the Golfers of the sugar tru,'
without relieving the people at all. Lev.
reduce the taxes first where legitims's.
competition will give the people and ~
trusts the benefit of the reductiOn-Bos'OD
Globe, Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28

Our citizens have not yet prepared
themselves for the primaries so near at
hand. Whom have they chosen to repre-
sent them in the Twenty. first legislature
Is such an Office TO be allowed to go begg-
ing and thus Travis county be made a
butt for legislative chat? Do the interests
of our county give countenance to any such
lax procedure' A duty stares our citi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
The Campaign Opening.

-FSN11lI IVIV-IdII 10 IIIe SIdItF HAT.
HENDERSON, June 22.-The demotratc
county executive committee in session 70.
day decided to hold primary election o.
each beat throughout the county on the
18th of July for the purpose of selectlDs
candidates, the one receiving a pluralli!
vote to be declared the nominee. Inc
convention for selecting delegates to tLs
state, congressional, senatorial distrle''
and fotorial conventions is set for Az
gust 4.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28

The New York Herald puts it very
nicely as follows:
Grover Cleveland has made his administration a
carnival for cant, etc.-Exchange.
Eyes, yes, but you will not realize the
awful meaning of that obnoxious word
until you try to get him out of the White
House in November and-can't."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28

WITHIN the last few days there have
been three capital convictions in different
parts of the state, The sentences may be
carried out If the trial Judge and the jury
don't petition the governor for commute
ton as in the Lew May case at Houston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
Bad tor Cattle

Major George W. Littlefeld, a promi-
nent cattleman, now in Denver, Col, in a
private letter to gentleman in this city,
says the market is dead there, especially
for cows, 1t has been very dry in Colo
RADIO and grass is short, with no pro.pe It
for rise in prices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
STATE DEPARTMENT

The Victoria Street Railway and I'm
provement company; capital stock, $25,-
600. Incorporators: T. N. Fleming, W.
L. Shelton, A. Levi & Co., j. X. Hexter,
j. c. Heaton d Bro. j. A. Heath, A. B.
Petticolas, Brownson & Sibley, E. D. Linn,
E. u. Dunlap, VIM. s. Glass, II. S. Gun
ningham, E. Schmi'z, P. F. Malone, A.
Goldman, L. A. Fritz, Hiram Clark, Thur
man d Co., R. w. Stayton, L F. Jecker,
D. H. Regain, i. Alexander, Stratton
Cassetiy, F. R. Pridham, VIM. Wood. C. c.
Chaffee, E. A. Perrent, Mrs. c. Allnoch
and l.. R. Daniel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
Died..

Mr.. August Wahrmann died at 10:45 P.
M, after AN illness of five days, aged 81.
He will be buried at 3 O'Clock to-day,
Sunday June "a, from his late residence,
1404 Lavaca street. FIJI, nds and &C
quaintances are invited.