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Soft Soap for Fruit Trees.

If one has an old orchard, the trunks
and larger branches covered with loose
bark, on which MOSES and lichens find
foothold, and which afford hiding
place for numerous injurious insects in
various states of development, the first
thing to be done is to scrape off all the
loose scales of bark. Use a moderately
dull hoe-a sharp one might injure the
bark; one with short handle will allow
the lower branches to :be reached. Use
the home made soft soap, dilute it with
hot water, stir it well until it is thin
enough to apply with asmall whitewash
brush or a large paint brush. Put plenty
of it on the trunks and the larger
branches.
One should endeavorto apply the soap
very early in spring, so that it MAY not
dry up at once, but be gradually washed
off by the rains that usually occur at
this season. When the trees have had a
thorough washing, the bark will present
a beautifully smooth appearance that
will amply repay one for the trouble.
For removing the green growth on the
outside of flower pots, this soap is excel
lent;' it has also been recommended as
a vehicle to apply kerosene for aphides
or plant lice and other insects One pint
Of soft soap is mixed with half pint of
kerosene. Mix thoroughly; add to seven
or eight gallons of water, and apply with
syringe. This has been found destruc-
tive to the chinch bug American Agri-
culturist.
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that would have made it finer, out was
simply taken out and dropped from a
basket along in rows before ridging up
for the potatoes. About equal amounts
of manure were used for each pen; no
fertilizer was used for either, save the
droppings of the cattle and the ashes
from the burning of palmetto roots and
bushes when the land was cleared, which.
was about equal in each pen. six diff
ferent varieties Of sweet potatoes were
tried in each pen. Results as follows:
The land planted from the composted
fertilizer yielded at least three times as
many potatoes as that treated in the com
mon way of simply penning. Florida
Farmer.
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Fertilizing Sweet Potatoes.

The year 1888 was one of varied farm
experiments at our place. i will give
the result of one in sweet potato growing:
I"penned" two pieces of land side by
side about of equal size. In one pen /
daily composted the droppings of cattle
with the soil. In the other followed
the common practice of the country Of
simply surface penning, then blowing
in the manure and ridging up for sweet
potatoes. In theipen where the manure
was daily picked up and composted it
was not spaded over before using, though
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Cut Worms.


Cut worms often do considerable mis-
chief in cutting off plants newly set out
in the field These are bred from eggS
laid by various night flying moths. They
eat during the night and during the day
lie concealed under rubbish or beneath
the surface of the soft ground. They
choose low, succulent plants and grapes,
feeding on cabbages and corn only as by
accident they come to them. or for lack
of something else. Cut worm injuries
to cabbages may be averted by planting
them only where there has been clean
culture for several months previous. but
this is not always convenient to do. As
soon as ground infested by these worms
is plowed those not destroyed by the
blowing and narrowing or by the birds
may be trapped by making small heaps
of weeds and grapes at little distances
apart. under which they will collect and
hide and where they may be found for
several mornings and destroyed.
The cabbage plant louise is often de-
structive, and SO numerous as to cover
the whole plant and hinder it's develop
ment, or at least seriously affect it's mar
ket value Again, the Pyrethrum pow
der busted from hand bellows has been
found the most efficacious remedy, as
it reaches more than the sprinkled in
secticideS.
The cabbage root worm is the larval
stage of fly about the size of the
common house fly. 1t is white mag
got, pointed at the head, footless, the body
gradually increasing in size towards the
hinder end; where it is squarely cut off.
When full grown it is about one-third of
an inch in length. For remedy it is
recommended to dip the roots Of the
plants in compound of one part kero-
sene emulsion to twelve or fifteen parts
of water at the time of planting
Club root rarely or never attacks cab
bages planted in virgin soil, but is most
common in soils which have been occu-
pied by cabbages in previous seasons.
For this disease the various insecticides
have been. tried without any good effect.
When once the fungus has entered the
root there is probably no remedy. AS q
preventive, chloride of lime is recon-
mended. Make solution with not quite
enough water upon the powder to dis
solve all Of it and thoroughly stir it;
then, taking one part of this solution to
two or three parts of water, apply to the
roots of the cabbage at planting and to
the soil Immediately about the roots.
-.- ~-.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure
f. j. CHENEY & CO.,
2 Proprietors, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last twenty years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm. WEST & TRUAx, .
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.. @
E. HI. VAN HGsEN, Cashier Toledo Ma
tional Bank, Toledo, O.
HalPs Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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FRoM New YoRK FOR JACKSONVILLE.

1 FROM NEW I DIRK FOR JACKSONVILLE. I.
Seminole direct. Tuesday, Feb. 26, p. m.
Cherokee via Charleston. Friday, March l, 8 p m
IrOquOiS, via Charleston Friday, March s. 8 p. m.
Seminole, direct.:.. Tuesday, March IL, 8 p.m
Cherokee via Charleston. Friday, March Is, y. m.
IrOquOiS, direct..,.!.. Tuesday, March 10, p. m.
Seminole via Charleston. Friday, March %, pm.
Cherokee direct .4.... Tuesday. March rs, 8 p.m
IrOquOiS, via Charleston. Friday, March 80, 3 pm
FROM JACKSONVILLE FOR New YORK.
Cherokee, via Charleston. Sunday, Feb. "a. 12noon
Iroquois, via Chaes n Thursday, Feb. %, 4.3O am.
Semin ole, via Charles Sunday, March 3, am
Cherokee, via Chas'n. Thursday, March Z, 8 am.
Iroquois, via Chas'n.. Thursday, March Ia, pm.
Semin Il, via Chas n ..."Sunday. March IL, sam
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- CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
New York, Charleston and Florida Lines.
Three Steamers per Week and from Florida IS
j auta e fof.k STANDARD TIME

CherOkee,via Chas'n Thursday, March 81, z am.
IrOquOiS via Chas' Sunday M arch a. 10 a. M
SeminoIe,via Chas'n n. Thursday, March 2S, 2 pm
Cherokee,via Chas Sunday, March 81, Z am.
IroquoiS via Chas'n Thursday, April 4, z am.
: FROM New YORK FOR FERNANDINA.
Delaware, via Chas' n 49,. Tuesday, Feb 49, 8 D. m.
YenaSSee, via Chas' H.. Tuesday, March s. 8 pm.
Delaware via Chas'n. Tuesday, March IL, 8 pm
YemaSSee. via Chas n.. Tuesday, March 49, 8 m.
Delaware, via Chas' n. Tuesday, March 26, pm.
FROM FERNANDINA FOR New York.
Delaware, via Chas n -. Sunday March 36pm
YemasSee. via Chas'n Sunday, March 10, pm.
Delaware, via Chas n -. Sunday; March IL A m
YenlaSsee, via Chas'n Sunday, March "a z pm
Delaware via Chas' n.... Sunday, March 81 A pm.
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-09-19
Stanley Still Marching.

BRUSSELS, Sept. 12.-The Movement
Geographique states that Henry M.
Stanley Is marching toward Mombassa,
after fighting his way through the hos.
tile country Of the Umjoro and Uganda
tribes and conquering the natives. He
has, the paper says, established the
authority of the British East Africa
Company over the country, from the Up
per Nile to the east coast. The paper
declares that it is doubtful If Emin
Pasha, to whose relief the Stanley expe-
dition was originally sent, is accom-.
panying Stanley to the coast.
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STORM ABATINa.
After Five Days yuzy II - Losing
7T1 4 tn Force, ir' Q-i
rood Supplies Dsipg Sent % Those who
Were Cut or by the Hlsmsnts.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. 1S.--The
storm has at last abated after continu.
ance Of five days and people here rest
easily. Gladly, indeed, was the first
train that arrived here from Philadel-
phia welcomed at 1880 this morning. It
brought meats and produce as we'll as
passengers, and the provender was need
ed. Exaggerated accounts have been
published about the conditions which
are not sustained by circumstances.
There was no famine and no
loss Of life. Now that every
thing Is calm once more, o
careful survey Of the situation indicates
loss Of about s150,OoO, principally to
property along the ocean front, although
on the northwestern side Of the city
householders and boatmen sustained
loss to personal property by flood and
damage to yachts and small sailing crafts.
The Camden and Atlantic railway began
running trains on schedule time, and all
express trains Of that road aud on the
West Jersey will be transported on their
rails. The Reading and the West
Jersey tracks over the meadows
are badly wrecked, and IL is not expect
ed that they will be ready for business
before Sunday or Monday. The turn
pike bridge between Atlantic City and
the mainland over the thoroughfare is
down, and all goods and supplies must
be sent by rail. Across from the inlet Is
o solitary house, known as Chas. Smiths
Hotel, on Peters or Brigantine Beach.
Reports have it that he and his provis-
ions were all lost, but late this evening
1t was learned that he is safe. The
schooner Palestine, hailing from New
York and bound for Chincateague, went
ashore to-day on Middle Inlet, Ocean City.
The Life Saving crew at the latter place
went to her assistance. She will be
floated off at high tide. From Sea Isle
City it is learned that the sea wall is all
gone, and the pleasure railroad track is
washed out. The main line Of the West
Jersey railway between Sea Isle and the
draw-bridge is entirely destroyed. Rick
er's Cottage, the Newland, Star and
Shakespeare Houses and the Turf
Hotel are all destroyed. The Ex-
cursion House is almost gone. The
railroad to Avalon is washed out, and
portions Of the bridge over Townsend
Inlet swept away. At South Atlantic
City the houses of Mr.. G. Hugh and Mr..
Sullivan and Guyer's College are
washed away; McCullough's wharf
is demolished, and several yachts arc
seen bottom side up in the waters. Pro-
visions and necessaries Of life were
taken to the Aberdeen at Long Port, and
residents there who were cut off from
all communication were in need of eat
ables.
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EXPOSITION FIRE.

Main Building Mt st. Joseph, Mo-, De.
stroyed-The Loss Estimated Mt . Quar-.
ter of Million.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 18.-The st.
Joseph exposition met with great disas.
ter last night. The crowd yesterday and
last night was far greater than at any
time since the opening. About 1880
o'clock last evening, just as the enter.
tainment in the amphitheater had clos.
ed, fire broke out in the main hall, a
magnificent building, eleven hundred
feet in length and filled with all manner
of exhibits. The entire building and
contents were consumed in spite Of the
most heroic efforts on tho part OF
the fire department. It is understood
that nothing was saved. The carriage
which was built to convey General La
fayette during his visit to this country,
In 1S42, was burned. The exposition
grounds are located two miles from the
city, and at this hour details of the fire
have not been received. The origin
of the fire is said to come from the cleo
trio lights. The exposition will con-
tinue, but will be shorn of its vast ex.
hibits in the main hall. The loss must
exceed quarter Of million dollars.
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FASTEST SHIP AFLOAT.
Over Twenty Knots an Hour
Made BY the Cruiser Baltimore
Her Trial Trip shows That She surpasses
the Expectations Of Her Builders.


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18.-The new
steel cruiser Baltimore, which loft her
dock at Cramps shipyard on Wednesday
last proceeded down the Delaware river
as far as the Delaware Breakwater, re-
turned this afternoon. A broom fastened
to the fore mast and another to the main
mast were public evidence Of the sue
cess obtained by the builders Of the ves-
sci. Her Commander, Captain Schley,
said that the trip was entirely sue
cessful, and that the engines were
all right and worked admirably.
The vessel went eighty or ninety
miles out and is beautiful sailer.
"You can be perfectly confident in say
ing that she Is the fastest man-of-war
afloat." Another officer stated that the
Baltimore left last Wednesday and
anchored of Ship John Light, the
weather then being too rough for her
trial. On Friday morning preliminary
trial was had, and on Saturday she went
out for her regular official four hours
trial under command Of Captain Joseph
Steel. All data and indicator cards
were taken every fifteen min.
utes from both ends Of every
cylinder on the ship, which made for
three hours an average Of about 20 2-10
knots an hour in o pretty good sea.
Many Of the people on board thought
she was making better time, but allow.
ing for all errors in calculation, log
lines, ETC., she is believed to have made
20 2-10 knots. The trial indicates, 1t is
said, that she is the fastest vessel Of any
ship of her tonnage afoat and the fast
est man-of-war Of any country. The
Baltimore ran straight ahead all the
time. There was nothing from the
time she left the dock until her
return that occasioned any stop.
ping. 1t Is also stated that the Balti.
more will probably go more than 10000
horsepower, and as 1900 horsepower
was the amount contracted for it will,
in case this be true, give the Cramps a
bonus Of at least 1000 horsepower. II
will be two or three weeks before the
calculations to be made by the United
States officials will be completed and
made public.
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THE CELEBR ,TED
CUkRM tEMilLiAEkS

We wish to inform TIC farm.
ers of this county that the
above Fertilizers vii. be kept or
hand at Hillsboro and Lyachburg
during the fall season. George +.
Currie, after over thirty years ex-
perience in the manufactory OF
Fertilizers, claims TO present to
the public a brand Of goods far
superior to those sold in former
years. We sold over two hun
dred tons of these goods last sea
son, followed by good results and
general satisfaction. We also have
an
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Million-Dollar Fire.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 18.-A fire that
destroyed six or seven human lives and
consumed a million dollars worth OF
property occurred shortly after II o'clock
tonight. Flames were discovered in the
rear Of the wholesale dry goods house Of
Hamburger, Bloom & Co., on Main
street, near Sixth, at 11:15. All
the engines in the city were
at once called out, but before the
first one reached the scene the i'm
mense four-story building, covering
nearly half block in the wholesale
section Of the city, was mass Of roaring
flames. The fire then communicated
with Bretzfelder & Co.'s, Wholesale hats
and Higgins & Co., leather, and the
Louisville hotel. The Bretzfelder build
ing, with contents, was destroyed, but
the hotel was but little damaged.
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A Majority for Fleming.

TERRA ALTA, w. Va, Sept. 19.-The
canvass Of the Gubernatorial Committee
has been completed, and they give Flem-
ing for Governor majority Of 212. In
other words, there has been gain for
him during the examination OF the vote
Of the several counties of S22, General
Goff having 1l0 majority to start with.
The concluding work of the committee
was in the six counties of Logan, Mon.
roe, Roane, Raleigh, Pleasant and
Wayne. In those counties Goff gained
twenty-three votes.
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LEFT AT THE ALTAR
A Flckle Lover Changes His Mind ON tho
Eve Of His Marriage.

n ciShio AoVor Cueu80s t1lo mInO ON en0
Eve Of His Marriage.
BUFFALO, Sept. 13.-Yesterday morn
ing Thomas Quinlan and Miss Katie
Newman were to have been married
at st. Bridget Church in this city.
They had kept company for years,
and were most devoted lovers. On
Tuesday night they sat up together
till near morning discussing plans for
the future. The bridal party assembled
at the church at 1890 O'Clock and waited
for the bridegroom's coming; but he
came not The poor bride burst into
tears, and the guests set about trying to
find Cuinlan. His home at No 22l Ham.
burg street was visited, but he had not
been there since four o'clock that morn
ing, nor has he since appeared. The po.
lice are searching for him, while the
bride is nearly distracted.
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Texas Crops Damaged.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 1s.-Dispatches
from all sections Of Northern, Northeast
ern and Northwestern Texas indicate
general damage to crops and property
and delay of the traffic from foods occa-
stoned by rains, which have fallen In,
cessantly in that territory during the
past week. There is scarcely railroad
that Is not obstructed by bridges being
washed away, and some points have been
cut of from outer communication for
forty-eight hours.
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8. COX ~ ~S
tributes from loving friends were placed
around 1t. The guard Of honor was com.
posed Of members of Steinwehr, Post,
l92, G. A. r. The post-ofiice Clerks
Association, to the number Of 5000
marched to the church and placed upon
the coffin large floral emblem In the
shape of an envelope and postage stamp,
and bearing the mark Of the New York
post-office.
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DIR. s. r. HOWARD,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist

Office and Telephone - Permanently
at Kramer House Stables.
Graduate Ontario Veterinary College.
Graduate School Veterinary Dentistry.
Hon. Fellow Veterinary and Medical
Association, Toronto, Canada, etc.
Has had extensive experience, both
Hospital and Country.
Diseases OF all Animals Treated in a
Scientific and Rational Method. Surgery
a Specially. Terms Reasonable.
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street, from 4 p. m.
to 10 p. m. Over
three thousand peo-
pie passed before tho
guard Of honor and
viewed the remains.
They lay in a black
cloth-covered casket
with handles and
trimmings Of silver.
Large floral devices
stood at the head
and foot Of tho cas-
ket. and other floral
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Old Time Coiuackors,

DEcATUR, Ind, Sept. 16.-While some
laborers were engaged in chopping tim.
ber in big woods, three miles south OF
this city, yesterday, they accidentally
discovered what is supposed to have:been
counterfeiters' rendezvous. Beneath
the earth surface was found brick fur.
mace, several half dollars dated 1s45 and
some of the metal from which the spu.
rious coins were made.
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The Gear HoarAd.

COPENHAGEN, Sept 1s.-There are ru-
mors from various Quarters that large
number Of Nihilists have recently ar
rived In Denmark. In consequence Of
these reports the authorities here are
taking extraordinary precautions for the
protection of the Gear during his coming
visit to Copenhagen, as 1t is feared that
an attempt upon his life Ia intended.
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egs Snake Petrified in Sandstone.

PARKERsBURG, Sept 18.-Mr. w. G..
Mann, Of Harrison County, discovered a
petrified snake day or two ago, which
is quite q curiosity. 1t was found i'm.
bedded in solid sandstone, about eigh.
teen inches from the top Of the rock. All
Of the reptile was not secured, the tail
and part of the head being missing. The
part obtained by Mann is about fifteen
inches long.
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Cslabratad Thsir VICTORY.

LONDON, Sept. 18.--The dockmen
formed in procession yesterday and
marched to the Mansion House, whore
they were reviewed by the Lord Mayor
and Lady Mayoress. The men, as they
passed the balcony upon which the Lord
Mayor and his wife stood, cheered en-
Enthusiastically.
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An Imitator OF prodie Hurt.

CLEVELAND, Sept. l6.-Stevo Brodie
dropped from. Q cable one hundred feet
high into fourteen feet Of water, at Bey-
erle's Park yesterday, escaping unhurt.
A young man named August Roskopf at
tempted the same feat, but was danger.
ously hurt.
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Delud0d Woman

New YORK, Sept 13.-At Castle Gar
den yesterday there were landed $3.50
immigrants, among them 154 Mormons,
who proceeded at once to Utah. About
bali Of them were women.
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Handit ssntsnosd Por LiSo.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Sept. 16.-Sylvestro
Morales, the noted bandit, who for some
months terrorised Southern California,
pleaded guilty to tho charge OF rob.
berry, and was sentenced by Judge Pu-
terbaugh to the Folsom State prison for
1ifa
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commissioner Tanner Resigns.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Pension Com.
missioner Tanners resignation has been
received by the President, who will
formally accept 1t to-day. General War
ner will probably be his SUCCESSOR.
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HONOR TO THE DEAD.

The Remains Of Hon. 8. g. Cox Lying in
State.
New York, Sept. 18.--The body of
Congressman Cox lay in state last night
in the vestibule Of the First Presby-
terian Church, Fifth avenue and Twelfth
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Pension Money.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The amount
paid out for pensions during the year
ending June 80, 1850, was SSS,s75, ,119.
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Monuments Dedicated.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Sept. 1a.-Pennysl-
vania monuments were dedicated here
yesterday, by their respective regi.
ments.
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senator sherman Arrives in New York.

@o"SS0S o@sSsosa A1S1vos IN Now sVSA'
New YORK, Sept. 19.--Among the
passengers arriving by the steamer City
Of New York, yesterday, were Senator
Sherman and Chau9cey M. Depew.
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GEO. w. BOIES
Rea/ Estate, Pension,
Insurance and Collecting
Agent and Accountant.

Real Estate Bought and Sold.
Loans placed on First-C Glass Security.
Estates Settled.
First-Class Insurance-Life, Fire, Cyclone
Books Kept or Posted Daily or Weekly.
Accounts Made Out and Collected.
Pension Claims Promptly Attended To.
ofiice--Room No. 10 Strauss Building.
"A Notary in the office.
Business Solicited.