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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
MARINE INrELLIGEsCE.

MARINE fNfbILi6kSes.,,. .,.--.
MINIATURE ALMANAC. FEBRuAsr q. ise.
sun rises. 6.4s HIGH IIDS.
sun sets ,.......... B5s Morning. ........., 400
Moon sst4......... SIS Evening. 49,. 5:st
PORT OF RICHMOND. gEBEuAEr a. 1894
ARRIVED.
Steamer Wyanoke, Boaz. New York. merchan-
disc and passengers. q. w. Allen Co., agents,
and sailed on return.
SAILED.
steamer Ariel, Deyo. Norfolk. United stAiss
mail, merchandise, aud passengers, l.. y laIata-
agent
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. FEBRUARY q, 1854
by telazrapn.l
ARRIyEn
Steamship Allegheny, Providence, and sailed
for Norfolk, merchandise. .
schooners A. B. Phillips, Benton, Boston y.
II. Weaver, Weaver. Boston, Yale. simpson,
Boston; samuel 5. Thorp, Pesrce. New tork-al
70 load coal.
Steamship Advance, Crowell, Brazil, mall.
passengers, and merchandise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25

STRAYED OR STOLEN FROMuxa
- my premises. No. iis south Cherry 49,
street 90 the sSd OF February. TWO COWS
one dark rod, with one eye. the other dun-eolor.
Any information leading 70 their recovery WI
Do literally rewarded. .
fe 2t-it' a. y. ohANohh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

FRIDAY, February ~ lhA.
SALEs-FRsr BoARD.--lO shares Petersburg
railroad stock at Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25

COTTON REPORT

NIDDLrSG, i0i(c.
Low MlDDLING. Q'{r.
GOOD ORDINARY. S9-i6c,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

CHARLESTON, S. c., September 25.-lSpe-
cial I-Captain Hubbard, OF the steamer
Planter. plying between Charleston and
Georgetown, reports that the sea serpent was
seen III Georgetown harbor on Thursday last,
half way between the port and the bar. The
monster was passed by the brig Henry Buck,
the captain of which passed within two hum
dEed yards of it and examined it carefully with
his glasses. He says he made out nearly its
full shape. 1t seemed to be resting or sleeping
the head and body being more or less exposed
TO view as the waves rose and fell about it.
The mouth appeared to be bell-shaped the
head oval and quite large. The body looked
to be as thick as flour barrel and lay upon
the water in curves common TO snakes while
swimming. The tail was not at first visible.
While looking intently at the monster soIne-
thing, possibly the noise ofithe tug, seemed to
it, and in an instant it threw its tail into
the air, exposing fully fifteen feet of its
length, dashed the water into a foam, and
swan off in the way of what is known as
Muddy bay and the mud flats, where it was
impossible for the tug TO follow.
The color of the monster was very dark.
The length is stated to be about fifty feet.
That portion of the tail lifted above the water
was between eight and ten inches in diameter.
At the port where it was seen the water is
fresh, as it is several miles below, and the cap
tain thinks the animal was made sick by it, and
tnat the monster cannot get out of the harbor,
and as soon as the news was received an eXpe-
dition was made up to go in search of it, and
it is probable the sea serpent problem may be
solved.
There is also great rejoicing in agricultural
circles over the check to the jute bagging trust
since the test Of the pine straw bagging in this
city on Friday last, an account of which has
already been published in this paper, This
has started the manufacture of bagging from
pine straw, one at Wilmington, n. c.. and at
Eastover, this state. Tie news has spread like
fire, and before November 1st it is probable
that dozen pine straw factories will be in OPP
Grafton in this city. A number of orders have
already been sent north for machinery for the
factories. AS soon as the New York exchange
shall have passed upon the two bales sent to
New York their orders will doubtless be
doubled
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09
FARMS AND FARMERS.
sHORT TALRS WTTH THE MEN WHo
GUIDE THE PLOW.
lsnuy Questions About the Farm Answered
, by ar. w. L. Jones, Formerly of
the southern Cnltivator


Northern farmers deem it desirable to plow
as much land as possible in the fall. 1t takes
off that much from spring work with them,
and as their springs and summers are short,
this is no small item. Our southern farmers
are liable TO be msled by following their
example and teaching The conditions at the
north and south are quite different. In the
first the ground is frozen all winter; washing,
teaching, baking and crnsting can not occur; ;
on the contrary, the thaws OF spring put tho
soil in finest condition In the second, matters
arc reversed Recently plowed land is liable
TO all tho Objectionable things cited above; 1t
washes badly; its plant food is leaohed out;
il is compacted by rains, and its surface IS
crusted by drying winds, Again, at the north
if vegetable matter is turned under, the low
temperature arrests It's decomposition, it
remains unchanged till spring. At the south
it rots more rapidly and is liable to be leached
out and lost. Unless, therefore, grain or grass
is to be sown upon the land il is better to let 1t
alone and not pillow until towards spring. In
exceptionally cold and dry winters fall plow-
ing produces good results. In most years the
land would bo better off if it had never been
touched by the plow. Especially is this true
Of the lighter class OF soils. III stiff lands arc
plowed in the fall it Is well TO leave them as
rough as possible-in ridgea-so that tho
freezes will have better opportunity to work
on them. AS our soils cannot got much benefit
from freezing, it is specially important that
they should not be tramped by stock. A little
cleaning may be allowable during the dry
month Of October but after the best pickings
are exhausted and the ground is softened by
winter rains, the track Of beast should never
be seen. on cultivated land. Let well filed
silos take away the necessity Of stock running
at large during winter. Gather up all tho pea
vines, potato vines, sorghum, late corn, etc,
to be found and stow them away in the silo;
frost will soon be upon us, and these may be
lost. W. L. j.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

J. A. Nc. Goodwater, Ala: We are tormented
with roach or beetle that eats the labels of boxes
and gets into all the hoxes in the store, and TO
tnumeta,e them would have to go beyond the mil
lions. We are in brel building and & seems they
eden" in the walls under the flooring, Now is
there any way TO get rid of theln2 We have tried
everything in our reach and everything fails OK
cept catching them and killing them, which Is too
tedious
way having saturated them with arsenic. Do
the Same with anything else they will eat.
Another mode is to trap them have tall tin
vessels, with something attractive to the
insects at their bottoms. Arrange so they can
climb to top and jump in, but have nothing to
crawl out on.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

J. r., Tawrenceville, Ala; have a mnle weak
In the loins. When down hesc@n hardly get up.
He has been in that condition FOR some time. He
Is strong in his fore parts as he ever was, eats
heartily, etc. Tell me what to do for him.
DO not ride animal or subject his back to
any weight. Rub his loins with liniment of
equal parts of ehloroform, oil and tincture of
aeonite. Feed largely on oats.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09


Subscriber, Greene county, Ca: Please give me
some information regarding bRrbed wire for fences
VIII two lines OF wire answer to turn cattle and
mulnsl How high should the fence be? The space
between wires2 What distance apart the posts
having them as far apart as possible to save
expense? About whit size should the posts be-
and how fTn,ly set in the ground2 Which would
he cheapest and best in the end--barbed wire or
second growth pine rails? The latter costs So and
accents per 100 tos split and would have to be hauled
about cnc-cighth of q mile Day labor worth 50
cents per day. Would require twelve to fourteen
RAILS per panel What ought the best wire to be
worth?
To guard against injury to stock barbed
wire fence ought to have a line OF plank or
pole at the top which an animal can see and
avoid running against Two wires, the lower
two and q half feet from ground, the next u
foot above that, and plank or pole a foot
above that makes an excellent fence But
such fence requires posts at the usual dis
lance OF eight feet apart and Is expensive.
Two wires, placed as above, without plank,
viii turn stock and be much cheaper, because
posts will be needed at distances of sixteen
feet. These should be OF ordinary size and set
in ground like other fence posts, and light
stake, driven little in tho ground, placed
half way between and tho wires fastened to it
TO stiffen them. AS wire must be drawn tight
II is necessary to have posts firmly set in the
ground, III the long run wine fence will be
cheaper than rail fence. Have seen no quo-
tatlon of prices recently; price ranges from
TO cents pound, according to quantity.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

hW H.. Eatonton Ga: Please advise me at what
stegc to NOV pea vines for ensiager / have never
failed since my first experiment In making ''sweet
ensil0ge Of maize shah leave the vines to wilt a
day before hauling 10 the silo?
We have not had experience enough to
answer above question satisfactorily and in
sert it with the hope that some one may give
desired information. Cannot Mr.. Orine, Of
West Point. throw light on the matter? He
has been very successful In making enSilage
Gus OF pea yiHea and corn forage, mixed
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

From the Sylvania, Ga. Telephone.
The story is told by resident near Rocky
Ford, that, while the recent flood was ut the
highest point in the Ogeechee, he was navi-
eating around in batteau locking after some
hogs ne had in the swamp, his attention was
attracted TO the peculiar actions of man who
was seen TO climb up on n fence, the top of
which was lust peeping out of the water, and
then dive OIL again. repeating this time and
again. On approaching nearer, he discovered
that IL was one of his neishbors, that worthy
old gentleman, Mr. Henry Brigdon. lie would
dive of tho fence and for twenty yards the
bubbles would rise to the top of the water as
though q huge alligator was making his way
along the bottom. and then he would rise and
swim back. and deposit something in sack
fastened TO the fence. On inquiry he found
that old friend h. was picking cotton. having
a field Of 1t there completely hid by the flood.
1t struck the observer es a novel way 10 pick
cotton.
The czarowitch Of Russia has become be-
trothed 10 Princess Magd, ot Wales.
in cases where Ouinine utterly fails TO have
any eject, and where the patient cannot take
il by reason of It's unpleasant influence, a cure
is promptly obtained by Shallenbergers Anti
dote. IL cures Immediately. In no case Will
there be more than on chill after the first dose,
and IN the aiority of cases not even that.
Sold by druGgisis.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09
Dr.. Railway S Pills,

The Graat Liver and Stomach Eansly,
Liver bowels, kidneys bladder. nervous diseases,
loss of appetite headache cosiiyeness. indigestion
bilousness, ieger, infammali, of the, bowe's'
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Purely vegetable. containing 20 mercury minerals,
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NEW LEASE or LIFE.
ML0nsnUEc, O., March 10. 80.
am very much pleased to sag that faye BEEN
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GEORGE j. SHAFFER
rs Observe tie following symptoms resulting
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Head Aoiaiiy Of thestenach Nausea Heartburn,
Disgust Of ODD FITNESS OF Weight In the stomach,
Sour Eruciations, Sinking or fiuterng OF the
Hear, Choking or saGosating Sensations when in
lying posture, Distress OF VISION Dots or Nefs ne
fore TIE sight. Fever and Dun Pain in the Head,
Deficiency OF Respiration Yeowuess of the skin
and Eyes Pain in the Side Cbcst. Limbs, and sad
den Fitshes Of Heat Burning in tho Flesh.
A few doses Of RADWAYa PILLS Will free the
Ssten OF all the abuyc.named Disorders.
what "a Physieian. Save Of Itndways Pills.
am using your your r. X. Relief and yonr tegu-
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respectfully Dr. a, c. MIDI L5lii i;,o
DYSPEPSIA.
Dr. Railways pls are a cure for this complaint
they restore sittngth to the stomach and cnnbleit
to perform is iuncticns The symptoms 81 Dyspep'
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

The Graaa Liver and Stomach Eansiy, I
Liver bowels. kidneys bladder. nervous diseases,
loss of appetite. headache, cosiveness indigestion
hiousiIDss, ieFer, iuaamnGli q of the bowels,
piles and al arrangements OF tile internal viscera
Purely vegetable. containing mercury, minerals,
ord att4y4f, f4rstu
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

s. A. c., Sandy Gross, Ga; have horse, four
years old. wish to know whether he can be cas-
trated, or not.
Best to perform the operation at an earlier
age, but it may be done successfully at any
age with an instrument called an "ecraseur."
No bleeding follows its use. It is manafact-
ured in Philadelphia, and may be obtained
from surgical instrument makers.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

Y. 6. n. San Marcos Texas Some of my turkeys
bGve sore heads, rom which few have died.
Please advise me whatss best to do for them
Wash hend night and morning with weak
vinegar IL this does not cure. wash twice
day with 4 solution Of i've grains OF white
yitTiol (sulphate OF zinc) in an ounce OF water.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

J.. G T., FEmcrsyluC. Ala; see there Is great
deal being said ahsut a substitute for bagg,nr.
send you Il sample that is nothing mnre thau tho
bark OF the co,lon plant by comparison YOU viii
0nd that It is the equal If not The superior OF jutc
4, Is my lSlef tsst an ecro OF good cotton stalks
win make enough hsSginS to cover nty tales
cotton. Please les IRE hear your opinion OF IT, or
hnsl cscc been suggested 70 you before as tao idea
Is or s!nd with ne,
The bark YOU send is remarkably strong and
woa,d mako excellent h0gging Could il be
gathered and prepared uheaply after cotton
picking season is over? The matter has
occurred % many persons, but have no; heard
OF its taking practical shape. We most
earnestly hope that some cheap and good sub.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

Dr. Railways Pills are a cure for this complaint.
they restore ste Myth 10 The stomach, and enable II
to perform Us functions. The symptoms 81 byspap
sia disappear and with them the liability OF The
eyStcn a cor. tract diseases.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

subscriber Rocky Springs. Miss; have a horse
that was oycrhcated in layius by crop, aud STAGE
breathes very hard, draws hts breath in Jerks ANA
has very hard, dry cough; he does not seem 10 lie
sick eats heartily and looks WE'LL las been running
ous on pasture ever since crops were laid by. can
be he eaFeaf lfso, please give remedy
should Judge your horse has "heaves 4"
This is sometimes durable, by giving wet feed
only aud as little long forage as is consistent
With health, SO as never TO disteud the stomach
and make il press on the lungs or diaphragm.
GiFoa draohm each of copperas and gentian
three times q week as q tonic, and keep bowels
slightly soluble with half-pint doses OF linsecd
oil Occasionally. In addition 10 above. give
five grains of arsenic daily, well mixed with
food. keep up the arsenic for two weeks,
then omit enc week and begin again.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

This IL watch that ordin arly ses for sfkee Fog
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will cover us from any loss from express
we VIII send the watch to you G. O. D., subject to
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within i the next 60 days We will send free
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helps US to sell gold and gold lled watches from our
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A NEW LEASE or LIFE.

! am using yoIr your r. X. Relief and yonr Iteen-
iating Pills, and have recommended them above
all pills, and sell great many OF them. have
them on land always and rise them IN my own nm
Nv ana expept 70, in preference o Ali ellis YonTs
vespco,nilly Dr. A. c. MIDLLiGR0Ok
DnrAYllle. Ga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

p, Grovctown, Ca Please publish best extermi-
nator for mites. The mites are so very Troublesome
that my hens cannot remain on nests to hatch eggs
Clean house out thoroughly, burn all straw
or other nest material, sprinkle ashes and lime
over the floor, and whltewash the whole inte-
rior with whitewash strongly impregnated
with crude oarbolic acid. See that it gets into
every crack and crevice in walls and roosting
poles. Make new nests, putting tobacco stems
in them freely. Repeat the withdrawing
every two weeks. Provide dry busting baths
of ashes and keep them accessible to the fowls
ut all times.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

stitute for jute bagging may be discovered
before another cotton season opens. Cheap
ness we regard as an indispensable qualifica-
ton.
Subscriber Utica Miss: When is the best tone to
sow red clover and should It be sown on uplands
that viii make from 500 to 1000 pounds o. cotton TO
the acre? Also alfalfa.
If rains prevail and the ground is wet, Sep
TENDER is the best time to sow clover and
alfalfa. ii the fall is dry, it is better TO SOW in
early spring, about the first OF March. If the
soil has fair share OF clay in it, such lands as
you describe will bring clover; it ought to be
richer for alfalfa.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-09-21
THREE MORE HARVEST ExcuR
SIoNS
At Half-fare Rates. 70 Points West
Northwest and Southwest
from Chicago.

Only three chances more ut extraordi-
nary low rates, to sec the wonderful coun
try and crops of tina Great West, during
the Harvest Season of 1888. Improve the
opportunity afforded by the Great Rock
Island Route. which offers lin addition TO
round trip half fare tickets) the induce
ments of delightful journey in its famous
palace cars.
Dates of excursions Leave Chicago
Tuesday, Septembes 25th; Tuesday, DC
tober OH. and Tuesday, October 23d. 1888
for points in Kansas, Nebraska, North.
western Iowa. Minnesota and Dakota,
The rate. one fare for the round trip.
Tickets first class, and good 30 days for
return passage. BE sure your tickets
read via the Great Rock Island Poute,
which enjoys the superior advantages OF
operating It's own lines to principal points
in the above named States.
For rates and full particulars, address
G.. ii. Holdridge, Northeastern passenger
Agent. cor Larned and Griswold SITS,
Detroit, Mich, or T.. A. Holbrook @. T.
Il p. A., Chicago. Ills.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-09-21
owosso Junction.

The junction of the d. G.. H. & NJ,
the M. &. ard Il. A. A. Railways at
Owosso is the place Of an immense
passenger transfer, and the station
house and waiting rooms at that place
have become entirely inadequate for
the proper Accommodations of passen
gers. The building is old and un.
slightly and positively GU: of keeping
with the conditions of the various
roads. The warped floor, unsightly
smoked walls and old benches are re
pulsive to the travelling public who
are compelled TO await the arrival
and departure of trains. The i'm.
portance OF Owosso junction and the
standing of the various railroad.
crossing there demands new com
modious building at that point.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-09-21
and Magnetic Healers.
Consultation Free.

Drs. Kirby & Wells are specialists, and
treat every form of chronic diseases TO
which the flesh is heir. DR.. Kirby is an
eminent conservative surgeon. DR.. Wells
is a justly celebrated Magnetic Healer and
Clairvoyant from the east, and has world
wide reputation of not only locating dis
eases correctly, but of prescribing reme-
dies that cure. We treat every form of
rheumatism, paralysis. diseases of women
diseases of the nervous system. heart.
lungs, liver, kidneys. bladder and rectum
Cancers, tumors, piles and fistula. cured
without the knife. Terms within reach
of all The doctors will be at the Wilder
muth House, Monday and Tuesday, Sept
"a and %.