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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-19
SPECIAL SALE Or HosrERY.

SOUVENIRS Or SPECIAL SALE
During August 19. 20, and 81 9 Spool 600 yards)
Of Fast-black Darning Cotton will DO given to each
customer.
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
Confined below1
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Pm, Except boeuddy.
Tn. Fusr HraA1n o. Aurum
We're on hand with our first invoice Of 3D.
vance Fan styles of scarfs. You want some
thing new for neck wear before you want
change in anything eiss-and we'rs the first In
the nsld-as usual Wen give you the only In
sight you can get into the Styles. oolorinss and
Combinations that are going to hold the reins'
this Fail.
The majority Of this nrst invoice are Of the
6o-osnt grade. We ought to smphasizs this
and call II OUR TIFrY-CENr GRADE-for
there's - much difference between the qualities
zoe offer ct that price and other peoples -
there IL between black and white. We've .
pride in Whist we've been able to do in the neck.
wear line for Half Dollar. Seasons gone BY
we've "taken the shine" OF many 75c. and 81
Scarf at only 80 cents. For the approaching
season we've done better yet We've increased
Che vorsety OF patterns and boosted the quality
mp little higher.
We carry better soods-76c.. 81 90, 41.25
and 80 on-but that's for exclusive creations
and while the literal values fully warrant the
prices-in our candid opinion. for ordinary. gem
eral use our 60-cent assortment viii furnish
you all the quality you wsnt-and all the
variety You can get in the higher-priced grades
But we're at your service-whichever you want
We can give you.
Tecks Puffs and Fourth Handsome of these
three to Be right Don't look to the shape
alone-that may be correct and the color COM
binations hideous. All our Scarfs are made up
TO our order-for us-by experienced designers
and the patterns selected b. experienced, art,s-
tic eyes.
Look 1t them-and give us your opinion.
sAKs AND COMPANY.
NEW NECK EARINas.
SEVENTH STREET AND MARKET SPACE
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OFFICE OF +,
WOODWARD 4 LoTHRoP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
OOR. nth AND r SITS. NV
MoxD4r. Avavsr 10, 1859.

l
o"'SA os awe
sin' soVartsed IN IHx stan OF Friday and sat-
urdAy Of last week Ne wish to call your alton
non to the following new srrivalA All our
hankets received 10 date were purchased and
VIZ b offered ct "IAst Seasons Prioss." the
only exceptions being few odd lots At Job
fn0es-" This In the face Of the great advance
WOOL ouf distributing facilities are con-
'-H''' growing nrser' consequently our pur-
'aAses are larger each season The iarser the
p'f0nA'e eos lower tne pr'0>
rrN-or.prrps pr .xrrrs
.,,aa. ., r.,.. p,..
n so. ~ 40 IN "a q. q. ana .sko
pair. Each price reprs.sDts ,ss hes, ,o,.,,,.
10 ob,.,n
CRIB AND cR.nrr pr,xrrrs.u
wool White Cradle Blankets. only n os mar
pair.
Atwood White Blankets, crib s,zs s2 mar
pair.
FIVE DoLLARs.-Five Dollars Is the most
popular Of the range, sI. 25 to ais, and we ara
constantly ON the lookout 10 improve thaoral,tx
for the price. We offer $50 Pairs Eleven
quarters Fine White. Pure An-wool Bl.pke..
ns5.pair
r,.v. y u,,.. y.,
p,,,,...
r,sxsn.,,,-.sr. vo,,u,, u,,,,. Wa, p,.,s-
-.
Eie'en-0uarters Medium White Biankeah
'''e W "es' '" p"'
@'''0' e'''o' e"''' sS'S' sA0'
~A'''' ~'' w
coMFoRTs.-w.rmth without e.eess,v.
weight. ia the bs,t po,n. tn co,s,asr IN bnx-
Cloth and Batiste Comforts. being q light
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| 9 bought 10 dozen childrens Hoss. rsruisx
rae imported. sizes ~ 10 81 which Win pat IN
iof OF smaller sizes which have been running q
b2s<c. and lisa We can az all siss.
This mAkss over 600 dossn Of shese eoods our.
chased within 30 daya Regular price 37,s ana soc.
Also Job lot Of All-wool Plain Cloth sustinr IN
inches vide double fold. st ESQ fau shadss bsst -,
gain yet oasrsd.
JOHNSON 4 LUTrRrrI.
S0-3n 713 Nsxkss npseH
X ERvAED.
xN0RAvER AND LIrHooRxPHxI
q -06 1o12 PA Avn
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Although their value is rs CENTS
ANOTHER LOT Of those Figured Wash SILK Wind
they have the white ground with figures Of blue
red and black. making neat and tasty tie. We haus
sold orer three hundred and y dozen Of this particular
tie within the past two months, and think that 10
pretty good evidence that it il . good thing. The
plice Ia II cents.
THE PALAIs ROYAL
(More bargains belowJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-19

The alien contract labor Law has really been
invoked and proved operative in a case where
no clergyman, or college professor, or teacher
of a new art, or other useful and desirable ac-
QUESTION to our society was involved. 1t was
in Texas, where a subcontractor on an impor-
tant public work has been condemned to pay
one thousand dollars fine for each of sixty -four
offences in importing his help. The force of
the example, however, is somewhat broken by
9 postponement of execution for twelve months,
to enable the cuiprit to seek relief in Wash
ington." What form Of relief he proposes to
seek the press dispatches do not state. He
might appeal to the Supreme Court, or he
might try to get an act of Congress passed for
his private benefit Either one, as things 20
now, would be pretty nearly as expensive as
the simple payment Of his fine, if time and
worry may be counted in as part Of the out
lay. The best thing for contractors to do,
especially when handling jobs for estate or the
general government. is to obey the law literally,
and not trust merely to escaping the penalties
Of disobedienee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-19

1t is a fortunate thing that the popular fright
over the possibility Of poisoning by the Brown
Sequard elixir has come SO soon; for, as long
as the rage was unchecked, there 10 no telling
what damage might have been done. That any
educated physician should make use of an
elixir long compounded, as appears to have
been the case in some instances, is almost be-
yond comprehension, for the common layman
knows that dead animal matter, after it has
passed certain stage, is poison OF the worst
sort; and evidently the more delicate the
tissue or secretion, the greater the peril would
be of letting it remain exposed to the action of
the air. good many Of the cases of blood
poisoning resultant from this sudden mania for
experimentation will probably never be heard
Of, because the patients are persons without
social influence, the inmates OF aims houses and
charity hospitals, who either cannot guess the
cause Of their trouble, or whose only means of
making their experience known would be
through the very men most interested in keep
ing sueh stories from the public
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ALL~sILK FIGURED wrNpsoRs. In Solid Color,
something entirely new. The colors are White,
Cream, Navy. Light Blue, Cardinal and Pink. Owing
to the advantageous facilities We have in making our
purchases (our cash business We are enabled 10 sell
these ut
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GREAr CLEARrNe SALE

OF Carpets. Furniture. Rues Lace Curtains. Uphoi.
sterv Goods &C.. before removal to our new building
18th and streets. will be continued another week.
commencing Monday. August 10 Owing 10 the heavy
inroads made in Departments we are Obliged to
omit number Of articles advertised last week.
WHAT WE WILL OFFER FOR ONE WEEK. CON-
MENCING MONDAY, AUGUST Ia.
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
Bsst-Quality wilton Velvet. 81.
Body Brussels. SOC.
Tapestry $50.
RUGS. RUGS. RUGS
Bromley's best quality Smyrna Rugs - follow,
AL $1,000 Smyrna Russ. se.s5.
$500 s2.so.
e350 s23Q
9. No So ESQ
UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT.
All $500 nottingham Lace Curtains. saoo
All $3.50 e2.5o.
All $3.50 $50
All 600 el.o5.
500 pair Madras Curtains $50 ss. ss6o. %.
o. so and s5 per pair; worth doubls the price.
$50 pair Swiss Lace Curtains at $3.50. $3.50. Ga
$40. &l2. Do eno . ID. worth respcuvely tl2, olbs
els. s2o. s2a.5 and s25.
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
s15o Chamber Suits now $500.
Sl25 $3.50.
sIoo $4,000.
s75 $3.50.
eco $500.
e45 600.
S35 g4.00
Do not fan to see the Paror Suite Is pcs) upho,-
stored in French Tapestry Ee closing esq SO,
well worth $1,000.
MISCELLANEOUS
800 Velvet and Brusses ottomans, 50o
so pea Fancy MattiS t4o ydsl. s4.oo
100 600.
SO yoip.ess Mating C4o ydsl, ee.6o.
5000 yda MadrssIduslin. Soc; worth sI6ol
40-lb hair Nattr>s. at es.s5.
Wire Mattress cd quality. s3oo.
In fact we viii RI every article in the house ct ths
same reduction. space viii allow M 10 snuner,,s
al. Do not fsi,e call this week, - save from
rs 70 SO per ca on every article advertised.
Terms casion or before delivery. No dsy1ssae.
from this To.
JULIUS LASsBuRoz
su17 sls I'm d nv
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PH,LAprIpH1A Sronr

VIII offer one more lot OF the Ia
dies Fine Lawn Handkerchief. hem
stitched aud revered borders. they
sold elsewhere at l2lsc. Our price &C.
36-inch Batiste. Price 90 nov
enc.
ssteena Price was l2x and l5e. nov
loc.
Bargains in ladies' Summer Skirts
Mems White Dress Shirts. special good
value at Boo. linen bosom. collar and
wrist bands reinforced fronts and yoke
back; the best value for the money 10 be
found.
great bargain In ladies' Corsets: win
offer balance Of stock Of Common Sense
Corsets. Price was Sc. ; price 10 close.
5Oc
DR. Warmers Summer Health Oorsets.
Reduced from 81 25 to Soc
Children's Corset Waists reduced 10
Pc.
MATTINGs at Cost to olosa
cARHART q LEIDY.
su17 e2s 7thst. and zoe st. nv.
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10.1 LOCKWOOD SHEETING. EXTRA VALUE
AO II &c; lnbleached Canton FLANNEL Rem.
IA, 5e' G1+s 5tc % Extra Heavy 4O-inch Can.
ton, ING. kAUFMAN'S 11th st, Sc. auI7-3t
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CARHART q LEIDY.
e2s 7thst. and 7O6 x Ut. nv.
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TINE.
ISN'T IT TIME TO CONSIDER THE FALL
ovERCOAT AND MEDIUM-wENHT PANT
ALooN QUESTION:
THE COOL MORNINGS AND EVENINGS
REMIND ONE OF THEIR USEFULNESS.
FOB THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS THEY'LL
BE THE MOST USEFUL GARMENTS YOU'LL
VERY STYLISH ovERcoAT CAN BIZ
had AT SMALL COST AND FASHIONABLE
TROUSERS AT ALMOST ANY PRICE.
OUR LINES OF THESE GOODS ARE IN
GOOD SHAPE WILL YOU LOOK AT THEM!
= p. BARNUM 1 90.
aul9 e31 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
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ssWHAT IS TRUTH?'
w By the Duke of Argyll. .25c
STEPPING HEAyENwARD BY Mrs prentis. Ok.
JOHN WARD, PREACHER, 4Oc,
THE SCARLET LETTER, 4Oc
c. c. PURsELL.
an1o AS 9th ST. NV
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WOODWARD 4 LorHRoa
ooH 11th end y ~
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mo THE PUBLIC-FOR THE CONVENIENCE or
Il our customers In the list Ward we have Ar.
pointed our agent MESSRS. EILERY & co,
Gents Furnishings, cor. 18th aud Penn'a Ave.
sulQ-5t SWISS STEAM LAUNDRY.
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500 pair Madras Curtains. g.. SO s3. e36o. o.,
o. SO and IS per pair: worth doubls the price
$50 pair Swiss Lace Curtains at $50. $50. %
sl0. sl2. SO and ais. worth respectively sl2. sl6.
els. s2o s2e.50 and s25
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT..
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LAWNS. BLANKETS, SHAwLs.
DRESS GOODS, SILKS. vELvETs.
. FRUIT OF THE LOOM Ysrd-wide Blsached Cot
Beautiful New Style LAWNS, Sc.
BLACK SqkAH SILKS, excellent quality. Soc.
GitEAM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. width pure wool 37l<c.
CARRIERS. Cash Store
III MARKET SPACE. NEAR 9TH ST.
VALUABLE PRESENTS for Cash Customers.
select one OF the following presents with purchase
OF Apair of LArge-size Fine Damask Towels worth
70 cts Half-dozeu Fine DaInask Napkins worth
fSc Pair OF silk Embroidered Glove hitting Corsets
bLANkEl Immense assortment, 81. IL. 30. r.. rs.
CHINA SILKS, INDIA SILKS, reduced from SOC.
INDIA CHALLIEs. choice styles, &c., 1oc., 121sc.
sALlEENS, immense assortment &C., 10c., 121xc.,
FIGURED BATIsTE. beautiful styles, reduced to
HENRIETTAS: Elegant dress goods nearly one
yAru ALL hal wide, all pure WOOL aud all colors: real
Nslue loc.: price reduced TO 5Oc.
sALo ABLE PRESENTS for Cash Customers
oe!ect one Of the following with purchase
S Sio or more; Large-sIzc Handsome Bridal
Qullt, worth S1.3O; Dozen Zine Damask Napkina
worth sl5O, or two Pairs Of Largesize Fine Damasf
Towels, worth 81 30.
No ChLDIT. but the very lowest prices for cash
NEW FALL ROBE PRINTS, &C; CRETON ROBE
~ Prints, 118c Saline Robe Prints SIC yd Vide
CnDIeacheQ Cotton. .y5lc. AiIENf
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
The Handsome Hearse.

Messrs. w. S. Lively & Co., under
takers of this place, received this
week one of the finest and handsom-
est hearses made. The side and ends
are of heavy French plate glass, the
inside trimmings are of.the best silver
plate, and the curtains finished in
heavy gold bullion fringe. 1t is equal
in every respect to the finest hearses
used in large cities, and cost $500.
The enterprise exhibited by this firm
in preparing for funeral undertaking
in such thorough manner is quite
commendable. OF course everybody
hopes the trips of the new vehicle
will be few and far between, yet all are
glad to know that the town is pre-
pared to perform the last sad rites to
the dead in a BETTING manner.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
Natural Gas.

Mr.. d. B. Carson has succeeded in
securing sufficient funds for opening
and testing the gas well at this place,
and is now in correspondence with
experts regarding the work. There
is no doubt of the existence Unnatural
gas under McMinnville in consider
able quantities, but whether sufficient
to be used for industrial purposes or
not remains to be seen. The compa-
ny which Mr.. Carson has raised will
spend three thousand dollars in an
effort to find out if it exists in paying
quantities. Work will be commenc.
ed as soon as the necessary .men and
machinery can be secured.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court closed on Wednesday,
Following is summary of the more
important cases disposed Of: State
VS.. ]. B. Cherry, assault and battery,
fined $500.
State VS.. B. F. Stotts, carrying pts.
tol, dismissed at defendants cost.
State VS.. Elihue Frieze, carrying
pistol, dismissed at defendants cost.
State VS.. Tom Cardwell, public
drunkenness, dismissed at defendants
cost.
State VS.. Will Mabry and Ann
Brown, COL, lewdness, dismissed at
defendants cost.
State VS.. Maria Smart, COL, keep
ing house of ill fame, mistrial.
State VS.. Thos. Pennington and
Jno. p. Womack, two cases, disturb
ing public meeting, not guilty.
State VS.. j. p. Hughes, non-repair
of public roads, not guilty.
State VS.. Harris Stubblefield and
Prate Fults, horse racing and desc
Grating Sabbath, mistrial.
State VS.. Will johnson, carrying
pistol, dismissed at defendants cost.
State vs.. Bee Martin, carrying
pistol, fined $50.
State VS.. Bee Martin, larceny, 6
months in county Jail.
State VS.. David Darnell, assault
with intent to murder, guilty of as
sault and battery, fined $51.
State VS.. ]. D. Webb, murder, con-
tinued by defendant.
State VS.. Jno. Brown, COL, larceny,
year in penitentiary.
State VS.. Geo. Hammonds, COL,
larceny, l year in penitentiary.
A number of other cases of minor
Importance were continued or other
wise disposed Of.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
Comma ncentent.

The Commencement Sermon for G.
F. College will be preached at the G.
p. Church Sunday May 26th, by Rev.
j. M. Gill, DID,, of Elkton, Ky. The
usual exercises of the Commencement
will take place during the week fol-
lowing. Wednesday Goth will be
Glass Day. Rev. ]. w. Darby, DID,,
of Evansville, Ind, will deliver the
annual address on Wednesday even
ing, in the College chapel.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
DIBRELL.

Dibrell, Tenn, May 81, 1SS9.-Mr.
John Rutland, salesman for Beck
nap & Co., Louisville, KY, was here
today in the interest of the hardware
trade.
Quite cool this morning, with very
heavy fog.
A large crowd expected at the pic
mic at Mt. Zion Saturday.
VIM. Mason from Mountain City
Wooden Mills was here yesterday.
Our wheat prospects are much inn
proved since the rains.
More demand for millet seed than
usual on account, we presume, of the
dry weather through spring, retard-
ing the growth of clover and cutting
1t short.
1t is good idea to raise plenty OF
hay, and German millet makes a
splendid hay if it is sown thick and
harvested before it gets too ripe.
Mrs. Malvinie Potter is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Webb, today.
Mr.. G. w. Womack is talking OF
going to North Alabama in a few
days, canvassing for r. H. Tits
worth's nursery.
We miss HI. j. Christian this week.
He seems to be putting up in "town"
since court commenced.
Mr.. Malone was canvassing the
"barnes" last week in the interest of
a Nashville Insurance Company.
Arch Bess can beat any man laugh
ing in north Warren county.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
Municipal Matters.

The newly elected Board of Mayor
and Aldermen held their first meet.
ing and were sworn into Office last
Monday night. Mr.. o. L. Argo was
reelected Marshal.
The terms of Messrs. Peter Gartner
and Evan Webb as members of the
Board of Directors of the City Schools
having expired, and Judge w. H
Magness having resigned, DIR. Thes,
Black, DIR. B. w. Sparks and Capt,
j. w. Irwin were elected to fill their
places.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
County News
NOTEWORTHY OCCURRENCES and
PERSONAL MATTERS GATH
Erred BY STANDARD COR
RESPONDENTS.
VIOLA.

Viola, Tenn, May 23,-Everybody
has gone to town this week to attend
court, making business rather dull.
We have had plenty of rain and
wind for the last week.
The Viola Normal will close next
week. Preparations are being made
for an interesting concert on Friday
night.
Miss Sudie Lively of McMinnville,
is visiting Miss Halle Hamilton this
week.
Mr.. Tom Montgomery was here
Tuesday buying wool.
Miss Martha Mabry has returned
from Birmingham where she has
been visiting relatives for several
months.
Jas. Stubblefield of this place was
one of the graduates of the Winches-
ter Normal this year. He will go
back to his old school better prepared
as an instructor.
j. Fetch Woodward has his tent
stretched here. He will give magic
lantern show next week.
We have a new foot bridge across
the creek.
Mr.. w. Il. Lochell was killed in
stantly at his mill in Hubbard's
Cove last week.
Mr.. E. w. Smart made business
trip to Nashville last week.
Mr.. w. L. Kelly of Montana, was
married to Miss Halle Hamilton this
morning at the residence ofthe brides
father, w. j. Hamilton, Rev. Jesse
Sewell officiating. They will leave
Immediately for the groom's home in
the far West. Miss Hallie's many
friends wish her long life of unal-
layed happiness. Mr.. William and
Miss Nora Thurman of McMinnville,
were present at the ceremony.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25

The PHILADELPHIA MUSICAL
JOURNAL is now published by
Messrs. Gould & Woolley, 1416 Chest
nut ST., Philadelphia, they pur-
chased it from its former proprietors
April 1st., and the May issue, now at
hand, shows a marked improvement
in all departments over previous is
sues Of this well-known and popular
publication. The literary portion in
cludes a portrait and an interesting
sketch of Won Bulow; an educational
department, edited by DR.. Hugh A.
Clarke, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, an addition to the editorial
force of the paper that will add
much to its value from an education
al standpoint; Musical news, reports
Of concerts, a charming story entitled
ga Musical Interlude;" articles on
the Banjo; Band News; Musical BIZ
ography; M. T. N. A.; Anecdotes.
The music in this number if purchas-
ed in sheet form, would cost $500,
and is but a fair specimen of that
given every month. In addition to
all this valuable music and literature
twelve times a year, every subscriber
receives a musical premium, "The
Musical Journal Folio, "64 pages, con.
tanning over 80 choice vocal and in
strumental compositions, alone worth
many times the price Of subscription
only $1.00. Specimen copies IL
cents. Gould and Woolley, l4lt
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
Get Ready for Inspection.

On Saturday June LIST the Health
Officer will make thorough inspec-
ton of all private premises in Nc
Minnville and give notice of all nui-
sances with instructions how to abate
them. Failure to remove or abate
any nuisance after notice will subject
persons to fine, and the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen have deter
mined to have the law rigidly en-
forced.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25

Never carry a nickel and a five-dol-
lar gold piece together in the same
pocket on Sunday. They are apt to
get mixed when the contribution bas-
ket passes.-Charles Slack in Bristol
Courier.
The contribution box would not
grown much over the additional
nickel. Put them both in.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
RD-McMINNVIILE. TENNESSEE sATURDAY,-MAY j, 88Iq
Excursion to Lookout.

Prof. Finney and Mrs. Rogers, in
charge of about forty boarding and
day pupils of G. F, College made an
excursion to Lookout Mountain
Thursday.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
Don't Yo,O Want a Pocket Knife

Morford & Biles have just bought
a large job lot of pocket knives at
half price. If you want a fine
knife at a low price go and see them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-07-13
The Opinions of Others.

"a big comb is the outward and visible
sign of great fertility in hens" says a
World correspondent, who adds: "Look
then for such if you want coed layers,
and have it of peony redness; then you
get health also. There are also structural
indications In form; the best layers are
the long bodied races-heavy astern, big
bellied, wide stride, waddling gait-and
yet of conspicuous life and activity"
Snails often prove great pest to the
gardener. Popular Gardening says that
the only sure method of dealing with
them Is to lay traps, and recommends for
this purpose orange peel, of which the
slug Is so fond that instead of returning
to its home at daybreak 1t clings to the
peel and may be found underneath.
Pieces of boards are also good traps.
For slugs on pear trees Orchard and
Garden recommends, as the simplest
remedy, and one that may be most
easily applied, to throw up among the
branches in the morning, when the
leaves are wet with dew, fine dry air
slaked lime, coal ashes or dry road dust,
so that both sides of the leaves will be
coated. White hellebore Is also an eff
Gent remedy, but more costly. &
Professor Cook says he grows the most
corp with the least labor by planting it
in drills.
A correspondent in Rural New Yorker
tells that onion tops chopped fine and
mixed with food, If fed twice each day,
win prevent gapw in chickens, and cure
them, too, when taken In time.