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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
Writing Up the Farmers Club,

The late Stanley Huntley, once a re-
porter on the Tribune, was sent to re-
port meeting of the Farmers Club.
whose members got into quarrel over
o new kind of potato. and the reporter
ut was his first journalistic EFFORT gave
q very funny account of it, which, not
finding the city editor in when he went
down to the Office, he sent upstairs in
the regular way. The next day the
article appeared on the first page of the
Tribune, and young Huntley thought
he had Struck it rich," in his new Sit
uation, and promptly looked forward to
beng made managing editor of to
journal.
When he arrived at the office and en-
tered the city room he noticed q smile
spread over the other reporters faces,
but, attributing it to jealousy, he
calmly seated himself at his desk. In
few minutes Mr.. Moore, tho city ed
itor, called him and said that Mr.. Gree
ley wanted to see him. Swelling with,
pride, and casting q look of triumph
around the room, the young reporter
walked out of the Office into Mr.. Gree
ley's Office. The door was closed. He
A"PPou ScuUly.
Come in, !" responded shrill falsetto
voice.
Mr.. Huntley did SO. Mr.. Greeley
was seated at his desk writing. He
waited patiently until he finished.
Then the old gentleman wheeled
around in lis chair and said:
well, sir, what can I do for you ?"
"You sent for me, sir"
For you? What is your name2"
STANLEY Huntley"
%! So you are the blamed fool
who wrote up the Farmers Club?"
The hopes of the future humorist OK
perienced sudden decline He would
now be satisfied with the city editor
ship.
why did you do til"
They acted disgracefully, SIR"
"Yes, know it; but what did you
do with your copy?"
IL showed it in hole in the wall arI
whistled twice"
young man, how long have you
been on the press?"
"Twentyfour hours, SIR"
well, SIR" said the editor, "you
didn't know, of course, what the rules
of our office are, but you oughtn't to
have written that report, indeed, you
oughtn't to. OF course, they are a
pack of fools. They always have been;
but you shouldn't have said so in the
Tribune. Young man, I'm the Presi-
dent OF that club ~. T. Graphic.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
SMUT OF OATS.

The smut of oats-said by Manches-
ter, Mich inquirer to be very badly in
furious throughout-is caused by the
fungus (Ustilago segetum) which feeds on
the panicles, and develops great guam
tity of dark brown spores. These are
waited about by wind, and if they fall
upon other oat plants under the proper
condition smut will again be produced.
AS preventive, it is well to practise To-
tation, and never raise two oat crops in
succession on the same land. The seed
used should be plump, well filed and free
from smutted kernels. 1t is a common
practice in some sections to soak the seed
for thirty-six hours in one pound of cop
per sulphate, dissolved in four gallons of
water; this destroys any adhering spores,
and will greatly lessen, and perhaps pre-
vent, attack of the smut. A solution of
one pound caustic potash in six gallons of
water is thought to be as effectual, and
1T requires only half the time of soaking.
On being taken out of the solution the
seed should be rolled in ashes, lime or
plaster. When once established on the
plants no application can avail. -Nev
York Tribune.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
WATER FOR BEES.

Persons owning bees and not located
near streams of water should furnish them
fresh water daily, as it will save time
which, TO the bee, means honey, as il
means money to a person. The way
they frequent wells and cisterns shows
that they prefer water fresh to stale, and
they appear to enjoy slipping it from
gravel and sand. l have used milk
crooks filed with gravel and sand, but,
on the whole, prefer wooden kegs with
cloth put in them, hanging over the sides,
acting as syphons. The bees sip water
from the sunny side of the kegs. The
kegs should be washed out frequently,
and one should be little brackish, about
teaspoonful to pail of er.-Prairie
Farmer.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
conditions of termination is the best
american Agricultu1st.
HORSES AT REST.

There are some curious facts about the
disposition of horses to lie down, says the
Horse and Stable To a hard working
horse repose is almost as great O necessity
as good food, but tired as he may be, he
is very often shy about lying down, even
when clean, nice bed of straw is pro-
vided for him. The writer once rode a
mare seventy miles in a single day. The
stable in which she was put for the night
was as comfortable in every way as it
could be made, yet she stood the whole
night through. She ate her oats and hay
and then went to sleep, leaning forward
with her breast against the manager
There are horses that have never been seen
to lie down, and if they have ever done
so 1t was only for short time, and at an
hour when they were not likely to be
seen. Ne marks have ever been dis
covered on their coats which would in
dictate that they had been lying down
horse is recalled now that occupied for
fifteen years, from the time he was two
years old, the first stall in grandfather's
stable. Up to the hour he died no one
had ever seen him lying down, and several
times after wearisome drives Of eight or
ten hours, watch was placed on him to
see if during the night he would lie down;
but he was never caught in that position,
and he could not be tempted to recline by
the sweetest and cleanest of bedding. He
died literally upon his feet. He was
taken sick, and in giving him drench
from long -necked bottle, with his head
pulled up to beam, he suddenly fell back
and expired.
Unless horse lies down regularly his
rest cannot be complete, and his Joints
and sinews stiffen; and while it is true
that some horses that sleep in standing
position continue to work for many years,
it is equally true that they would continue
to work for many years longer, and per-
form their work much better, if they
rested naturally. Young horses from a
country stable may refuse to lie down
when put into stable in town, and the
habit may become confirmed unless in
ducements are offered. Horses can, be
taught to lie down, and they can also be
taught to be as neat aud clearly in their
habits as an individual
1t is very rare thing for horses afflicted
with a disease that superinduces fever to
lie down; they will stand up until nature
becomes completely exhausted and their
limbs refuse to sustain them. Tney have
an instinct which teaches them that if
they lie down it may be difficult for them
to get upon their feet again.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

The five Central American republi
Costa RIGA, Guatemala, Nicaragua, SAL
vador and Honduras-have taken an
other step toward federal union, BY
agreeing upon treaty which provides
that any difficulties arising between
them shall be settled by the arbitration
of some foreign power; that none of the
five shall form foreign alliances without
the consent Of all, and that delegates
from all shall meet annually to consider
matters of mutual interest.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
4 Simple Faith.

A three-yesr-old pet of the house,
some months ago lost his baby brother,
and has missed him very much ever
since. He was told when the child
died it had gone 10 heaven. Recently.
when death was again lowering over
the same household, the following con-
versation took place:
Child--Grandma. you're going to
heaven soon, amt you?"
Grandma-]Yes, dear, rope So"
Child-Well, then, grandma, when
you get there you'll send home
George, won't you?" Montreal Ga
seftc.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
NICE AMONG THE CORN.

Mice make serious work among corn
in the ear in cribs. They work around
freely among the ears where cats cannot
follow them. Rats kill off the mice, but
are themselves worse than the vermin they
destroy. The best security against
vermin in corn houses is to set the build
ing on posts capped with tin pan so
that mice cannot get around it. Then if
not brought in they cannot effect an en-
trance. The corn house should be cleared
of all rubbish cobs and the like at least
once year Courier Journal
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

II the city of Chicago takes advantage
Of the annexation bill of the Illinois Leg
islature, she will before 1890 become the
fifth city in number of inhabita is in the
world; and she can achieve this by TAX
ing in the adjoining towns Of Hyde
Park, Lake Jefferson, Calumet, Evans
ton and Lake View. All these villages
are almost part of Chicago now; and
while their Incorporation would still
make Chicago smaller in territory than
Philadelphia, it would give her 100, 900
more inhabitants, and would place her
next to New York.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

says the New York Commercial Ad.
cersissr.: 1.-The immediate cause of the
downfall of Gladstone's ministry fou,
years ago was Mr.. Childers budget.
with its proposal of an increased tax on
beer. There is, therefore, note Of
confident menace in the protest of the
British brewers against Mr.. Goschen's
last budget estimate, which raises the
beer tax one fourteenth Of penny per
gallon. This is a point in which the
British taxpayers constituencies may be
very sorcly touched. Who steals his
purse steals trash, but he who filches
from him his 'arf and aff is liable to cet
into serious difficulties with the voting
public. The ale-houses from Lands
End to the Hebrides were plastered ON
the former occasion with placards de-
nouncing with pitiless force the tyrants
who taxed the poor mans beer, and
passed over the milIionnairc's sherry"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

The New York Neaos says that the
wonderful success which Mr.. Henry
George has achieved during his lectur-
ing in England, Scotland and Wales has
attracted the attention of great many
people who hitherto have given little or
no attention to the land question, and
his speeches have had an immense
amount of influence supon the political
situation.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

The women of Chicago have estab-
lished the first College of Practical Arts
for women in this country. 1t is de-
signed to give women a practical insight
into the avenues Of business life, such as
law, railroads, life insurance, general
Office work, etc. The incorporates of
the college are Mesdames Helen M. Mott,
Charles B. Smith and Miss Katharine G..
Todd.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
COVERING CORN,


When the ground is dry, corn requires
heavier and firmer covering. 1t is
sometimes said that the later the planting
the heavier and firmer should be the
covering; but this is true only so far as
1T holds good that the later in the season
the drier the ground Sometimes the ground
contains more moisture in May than In
April; then the May covering should be
the lighter and looser. Generally, how
ever, toward the close of the planting
season the ground has lost SO much
moisture that not only should the cover
ing be heavy, but it may well be com
pacted by a stroke with the hoe or even
by tramping upon it. If the planting is
done with a two-horse planter, the runners
properly set to go deeper and the firming
action of the wheels is not disturbed. In
fact, if the ground is unusually dry. it is
advisable to go over the field with a
heavy roller two days after the corn is
planted. termination has not yet reached
the stage where the displacement Of the
earth by the roller will prove injurious to
the corn, while this displacement will
Kill myriads of weeds that have lust
started near the surface. If used early
enough, roller is good weed DESTROYER.
If, on the other hand, the ground is
damp, as it is most likely to be early in
the season, less covering is required. and
the covering should not be compacted
with the hoe or foot. If the planting is
done with two-horse planter, the
narrower should follow close after, to
loosen the covering compactcd by the
wheels. The amount and density Of the
covering should also be modified by the
character of the soil. A light, loose soil
therefore one that dries out rapidly
may well be compacted above the seed
when heavy, clayey soil should be kept
loose; and the covering of the former
should be heavier than Of the latter. The
general principle is that the covering
should be sufficient to keep moisture about
the seed, but not Of a character to retain
an excess of moisture or to shut out the
warmth Of the sun; and the shallowest
covering that viii secure the essential
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

A new parachutist, w. s. Young,
hopes to outstrip his rivals by dropping
with his parachute tied up in a
sack. He says he will 60 so high that
he will have time to release the para
chute and come down as usual.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
A NATURAL INQUIRY.

care you the girl who was to come to
our house as nursea" asked fashiona-
BILE lady Of the healthy looking girl who
had just entered the room.
81 am; ma'am."
4 have examined your references, and
I find them satisfactory. You may begin
next week"
"But if ye place, ma'am, I'd like to
ask yez wan question"
"What is itg''
"Is i baby Or poog- dog that I'm to
look afthers ~ AexeAant Tyovslsv.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.
Silage is partial substitute for green
grass.
Silage may be made an efficient ally of
or good substitute for soiling crops.
lis no sign that hen meditates evil
to her owner simply because she lays for
him.
Be sure and set out some fruit-a few
berries at least-and how about the cur
rants and grapes?
The first eggs from pullets should not
be used for Matching if hens eggs can be
had conveniently.
Some who keep cattle up in summer say
that silage is even more valuable in sum-
mer than in winter.
A lath fence is the first thing to plant
for farmers garden. 1t will pay the
best Of any one crop he can put in.
The common school is the farmers col
lege, and the parents ought to visit the
schools and be interested in their work.
The persimmon is naturally a slow
grower, and although plenty of fertilizer
is given, they seem to grow only just about
SO much.
Farmers are not putting business method
enough into their work. They must make
their brains do little more and their
hands little less.
Ii you have any mongrel cocks or those
from which you do not wish to breed, get
rid OF them at once. It is needless ex-
pense to feed them.
An important advantage resulting from
the use of ensilage all the year is, that
manure made from it is available for use
not scattered at random over the farm.
A COW should never be idle more than
six weeks at one time She will last
longer and earn more than a cow kept the
usual way-milked seven months, half
fed and idle five.
In selecting fertilizers remember that
gypsum, or land plaster, is cheap and
valuable form Of plant food. 1t is es-
pecially valuable for mixing with hen
manure, ashes and compost.
Among the latest notable features Of
the poultry business is that Of Matching
ducks by incubator and fattening them
for early market. 1t is claimed to be
very remunerative business.
Have no fear of feeding potatoes to
cows giving milk, but be careful about
feeding them few weeks before time Of
calving, for they stimulate milk produc-
ton and at that period may cause garget.
The butter product of any State can be-
increased twenty five per cent. with the
cows now used and without additional ex.
pense by feeding liberal balanced ration
and giving the cows and the milk prope,
care.
Boxes in the kitchen windows provide
probably the best and most convenient
way to raise plants from seed for the
home garden. Sow seed about six weeks
before time to transplant to the open
ground. y.
From the earliest streak OF dawn to the
last ray of the setting sun, there is some.
thing that can be done. It is not al
drudgery. Much of it is pleasant labor,
but it is work that must be done, and
done thoroughly at the right time, Of il
will not be made success.
To clear pear trees Of the security hark
louise scrape the scales of during cola
weather and as soon as spring opens, and
when they begin to hatch syringe To
trees and their limbs with solution Of
washing soda (half pound to an Or
binary pailful Of wster). Prompt treat
ments Of this kind will destroy thQm.
Some pomologists paint tho twI9> VA
branches with linssea ~ tor TIL ~
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

The common school system is meeting
with popular favor in Mexico and regu-
lations for primary compulsory educa-
ton will soon be completed while for
the training of teachers normal school
has been established, and the furniture
and apparatus for normal school for fe-
male teachers is now being put in place.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
VALUE OF HEN pRoppINes.

The statement that the droppings of
one hen per year are worth fifty cents is
going its annual round We have kept
about one hundred hens on the average
but find them credited with only five
dollars on our book for manure, or five
cents each. Ten cents is the very high
est that we would be willing to allow for
the annual manure crop from each hen
american Agricultrist.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
gard, after which the old gentleman be-
came quito nenial md hoo r.ts,-

So oi'ef Whicn the old gentleman be-
came quite genial and hearty
by dove, Piercer, am glad to renew an
old- country acquaintance in this fashion, I"
W. nbled, sut. again shaking my hand
lille, childish way that saw he had
nired since our last meeting Just
WHIT till I've dismissed few tagging
guests here, and well talk over these
, things in the library. Your professional
ability may be used to advantage; and. of
course, you'll stay TO dinner-half past
four?r
was about to decline, when I caught a
glance fiom the grandson that was so
honest and genuine IN its re- enforcement of
the invitation that l bowed and accepted.
You have known my grandfather long?"
queried young Dixon, when the old gentle-
man had hobbled TO the other end of the
porch, where several of the guests of the
day were preparing their departure.
II was his neighbor as boy in the old
country, when he was almost midde-aeed
man, replied, "but we have met but sell
dom since"
Then. perhaps. you don't notice any
changer" and the young man tapped his
forehead significantly, though with an air
of nothing but sorrowful sadness.
All. signs of breaking up, chr
Can there be any doubt of it when he
takes to the specious blackguard who has
this day dis2raced my sister," he burst
forth, passionately. Not that she ever
cared for him, though she may have been
dazzled, but
He interrupted himself by gnawing his
lip and grinding his teeth, for at this June
ture Grandfather Dixon. having disposed
of his guests. came hobbling back. He at
once led us to his study, which was on the
ground floor at the back of the house,
looking out through the aspens upon the
water. and directly adjoining it was large
room that l saw through the half open
door to be his bed chamber-the only one
on the lower floor, as ii afterward proved.
Eg,o M. e,,.r,>-r--r
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

At Harvard College $3.50 has been
subscribed for cup to be given to the
man who, within the next ten years,
shall have kicked the highest.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

There is only one physician to every
$500 of the population in Russia, and
yet the restitution among the members
Of the profession is alarming.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

The Mikado of Japan really has no
more power than the average. monarch
of Europe, and his duties and privileges
are very similar to those of the queen of
Great Britain.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
CHAPTER IL


The mansion designated as The Aspens'
was fine old dwelling of revolutionary
reputation, which. at the time | write Of.
stood on the bank of the Harlem River.
not far from the present railroad bridge,
and IN the midst of fine grounds, which
contained a number of the tremulous-
leaved poplar trees, from which it derived
its name
Miss Lulu's flight from the house had
been accomplished SO stealthily that her
absence had only been discovered but q
few minutes before her return. Her
brother and some servants were lust about
tnstituting an anxious search for her. and
her grandfather and friends were already
crowding the old fashioned porch that
fronted the railway.
But our arrival, of course, quelled the
excitement almost as soon as it had arisen.
The restored wanderer fell, weeping into
the arms OF one of her would have been
bridesmaids, Miss Digby. sweet and
beautiful girl of about her own age, who at
once bore her into the house. l then
stepped apart with Miss Dixon's grand
father and brother, and briefly related what
had happened
Young Dixon, who bore singular like
ness to his twin sister, but whose beard
and gravity of demeanor made him appear
as much beyond his real age as she APP
peared less than hers, cordially grasped my
hand with simple but manly acknowledge
ment of the service had rendered; while
the old genteman's thanks, hearty enough
IN themselves, were SO mixed up with APP
parent shamefacedness at the purse pride
ne had more than once unwarrantably ex-
hibifed toward me, as to excite both my
pity and amusement, and lost no time in
setting him more at his ease.
Then he was on PINS lest his grand
daughters name should get into the papers,
when also quoted his alarm in that 70.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

An epidemic of suicide is again on.
At every side, N all classes, for all rea-
sons, the suicidal blow is falling.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

The last Rhode Island Legislature had
eigty-seven Republican majority on joint
ballot; the present one has eleven.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

Not less than SIS, 900, 900 are invested
in special palace cars by the railroad
companies of this country.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

Tho pepers report that the Pullman Com
pany took out 1000 liquor licenses in one week
~ - many Pullman oars. Yet Mr. Pullman
VII have no saloons In his model town. know
ngp ven ths1y Petniciogs Influences,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

In France, the army, to man, is for
General Boulanger.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11

American clubdom grows year by year
more especially in New York.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-11
LINK BY LINK;
The Rended Veil.
BY NATHAN D. URNER.

Author of FLORENCE Falkland ;. ..rn. ~ -
eTn Crmsoe," ''Sqwi~rei- Cap" "Rorer
0nd Trader" ssThe SpeechIess
spy" "Evadne," Etc., Etc.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-07-25
Thoroughly Recognized.

A Virginian was showing party of
Northern men over battle field, when
one of them said: II am reminded ofan
incident which occurred here. had
charge of a gun over there near Fort
Marion. One Sunday while there was no
6ring going on and we were all loa6ng
about T saw a man come over the hill by
the cemetery and down across this slope
toward the rear of the Confederate lines.
His comfortable and serene manner irri-
tated me. I determined to see how close
L could come to him, and We all chuckled
at the idea ofscaring the life out of him. I
took good aim and landed shot about
sig feet from him. You ought to have
seen him jump. He was the most de-
moralized Johnny Reb you ever saw.
How he did run, and how we laughed to
see him."
$50 you are the man that fred that
shot, are you?" said the Virginian.
"Yes; do you know anything about it 2"
SWELL, yes. think I do," was the
reply. ~ was the fellow you
shot at. I was lad coming with
something for my father, who was in the
works. I didn't suppose there was a
Yankee fool enough or mean enough to
shoot cannon at one little fellow carry
ing grub to his father. But you don't
exaggerate the scare. I didn't grow
another inch in year."-,San Francisco
drg0ndut.