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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-02
One Hundred and Fourteen Years Old

coiored woman died in this city Wednes-
day night to whom the term elderly might
well apply. Her name was Mrs. Lucy Monroe
and she was, it is claimed in her ll4th
year. She was born in Stafford county
Va, and it is said that the fact
of her great age is well attested by
records in the family in which she was a slave
for many years. She left four generations of
descendants. She had eleven children herself,
while her great and great great grand children
have long been so numerous that even the
family have been unable to keep any track OF
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-02
THE RAILROAD SITUATION.
The House District Committee to Re-
port the Atkinson Bill.

ACTION TAKEN SUDDENLY ToDAr, wHlS Bur FEW
MKhBERs WERE FRESHMAN ABRUPT ENDING
OF THE CONFEDERATION OF THE RAILROAD
QUESTION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-02

NAVAL ORDERs.--Medical Inspector G. S.
Beardsley ordered to duty at the Washington
yard. Assistant Surgeon E. S. Bogert ordered
to the Vermont. Chief Engineer b. c. Gowing
ordered to duty As inspector Of the work being
done on the machinery of the Maine, &C., at
the steam engine works, Brooklyn. Assistant
Surgeon +. W. Olcott detached from the YER
mont, on the 9Th instant, ordered to examina-
ton for promotion and then to await orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-02

IF THERE EVER WAS SPECIFIC FOR ANY
Ole complaint then Carriers Little Liver Pills are
specific tor siCk headache and every woman should
know tnis- only one Pill a dose. Try them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-02
ID Y q o o d $

ID RY u ooDs.
Sneetirg 2I4 yards wide, lie and lSc.
IlLLUN CASE COTTON. l0c.
frult OF the Loom Bleached Cotton, SIC.
Good Brown Cotton. a9sc.
Black Cashmere. nearly IN yards wide. Coo
COiOred Cashmere, yard Wide, Wool Face, 21c.
Back Dress silk, 81 and Sl25.
surah silk. soc.
Velvet Ribbon, Plain and satin Back
Ladies' Mourning Collars. &c.
All Wool Cashmere in all shades, SOC.
Gents Laundered shirts, 4sc.
Gents outing shirts. 25c.
Ladies Ribbed Vests, lOr
BEAUTIFUL Line New Ging hams Just received.
ClArk's q. y. I. Spool Cotton, Acc. doz
= yards spool Cotton. will run ON mAchina. Dc
f1ns. le- for fourteen rows.
Large White Bed Spreads. Use.
few Remnants Of silk LETT Running them off cheap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-02

CARE FoR THE SKrs.
FELS'S ARRESTS
GEkMlClDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SOAP DIoEASE-PKODUCING
GERMS AND WARDS OFF
shin DISEASE.
Where trouble already exists, 1t
Clesnses the and affected parts
opens the pores, allowing free scope to
the wonderful healing power of the
soap.
PHYSICIANS USE
FELo'S GERMICIDE SOAP
IN THEIR PRACTICE,
Because il is the best medicine whereby
the antiseptics and gerInicides neces
sary to the cure Of cutaneous affec
TONS can be employed.
DAINTY IN USE.
MADE so BY ITS
NATURAL INGREDIENTS,
NOT BY PERFUMEhY
So mild and pure is Fels's Germcide
Soap that the tender skin of the
baby gains tone and health from its
constant use.
Price % cents
FELs & CO. Makers.
apes Philadelphia
NVHEN YOIr SUFFER FROM SICK HEADACHE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-22
HER MAJESTY VICTORIA.
4 PLEASANT VIEW or TIE ENGLISH
SOyERETGS.-HIR srFIvIE LIFE
N TIE sCJTuI HIGHLANDS.

4 good deal has been said lately
in the newspapers cuucerniu.
Queen Victoria, but 50 much Of Il
Is calculated 10 give false imprcs.
sions with regard 10 the Queen that
am tempted % send you a few notes
about her, and, a. have had the
honor for a long time last OF PEP
s0naily being acquainted with her
Majesty, i hope yOu VIII believe
they are true ones.
With regard to the Queens pub
lie capacity Il Is needless for me 10
speak, a all the world knows how
she has fulfilled her numerous and
ariuous duties, and I shall lierefc r.
COnline myself 10 endeavoring to
give some idea OF her private life,
and especially Of her in her Scotch
Highland home, as Il IS there that |
have seen her most and have hal
the best opportunity Of judging.
The Queen rises early in the morn
ing, ami after breakfast reads and
answers her letters and transacts
business. She il fond Of the Opeu
air, and If the weather he favorable
often has her papers taken into a
tent or summer-hOuseupon the lawn,
which commands an extensive and
most lovely view Of LOchnagar. its
surrounding mountains, and the
Valley Of the Dee.
After this comes = walk OF a drive
In = pony cGrriage, anu then lun-
cheon, at which no one is ever pres
ent except members Of the royal
family.
During the afternoon the Queen
takes n long drive, often extending
TO over thirty miles and always in
an open carriage. She dimes late,
never before 500 PIN. An hour
spent in the drawing room talking
with the guests who may have been
invited finishes the day, and the
Queen retires 10 rest.
No QUESTION Of State Is ever de-
cided finally until her majesty has
been consulted, and she is such n
sensible and clever woman that she
has often Iut her ministers right
and settled q difficult point, AMI
generally for the best.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-22
HARDWARE CD

DIRECTORS
Geo II Taylor. Geo r,u-,.-
D. AEa-i-ole III IR50 o-,nsy'
W. +. Armstrong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-22

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tend to the wants of all who are
needing Hardware, Stoves, House
Furnishing Goods, Etc. Our prices
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-22

B3,;s Mated 10 any part o. ne
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-02-15
Wonderful Cures.

w. D. Hoyt s. Co., Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists of Rome, Ga, says: We
covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for two years. Have never
handled remedies that sell as well, or give
such universal satisfaction, There have
been some wonderful cures effected by
these medicines in this city. Several cases
Of pronounced Consumption have been
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of Dr. Kings New Discovery, taken in
connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by E. @.
Williams Jr., & Bro, Druggists, Martins
burg, w. Va. Mar. Oily.
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Can't BE Too Careful.

Farewell, dearest" she sighed,
as she lay against the lapel of his
double-breasted coat; "and George,
you may kiss me once, on my fore
head, ere you 60"
Thanks, Angelina, thoughtfully
murmured the young man )" but the
last time kissed girl on the fore.
head ] got bang in the mouth"
A moment later he left the house,
look as if he had been eating marsh
mallow.-Haruard Lampoo0.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-02-15
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY is. 1890.


tasnfon W0tes.
The general tendency is toward
small hats.
1t is said the chignon is coming
into fashion again.
Hats and bonnets are decidedly
low in the crown, and the smaller
ones there is marked tendency to-
ward simplicity.
Plain goods are now generally pre-
ferred for waterproof cloaks. Chew
ron stripes in two colors are also
much liked.
A rather snowy novelty is plush
striped in two colors. 1t is usually
made upon the bias, and in combina-
ton with plain faille.
Vandykes are the fashion in leath-
er, as in all trimmings, and are in
tended to be placed over plaitings or
ruchings of softer fabric.
Several novelties in combined wool
dress fabrics are now being brought
out. Stripes are shown in a single
color, the striped effect being pro-
duced in weaving. Small frise stripes
also shown, and also diagonal waves,
the latter distinguished by great
simplicity.
Manufacturers are said to be pro-
ducing lace goods in ecru or white in
great quantities for next seasons
consumption. 1t is predicted that
these laces will take the place Of the
black laces so long worn. The same
colors will be favored for goods in
tended to initiate lace styles.
An original leather trimming is of
white kid, the lower part consisting
of firing of the leather cut in half
inch width, and bordered with tam
bour work in silver thread, the whole
trimming being worked in subdued
tones of silk in Pompadour floral
designs, intermixed with mother-of
pearl in white and red.
A new waist to be worn with vari-
GUS skirts is made Of velvet (moss
green, red and gray are the colors
preferred), and fastens on the shout
der and under the arm. tits opened
in heart shape, and folds are drawn
together on the shoulders, and the
same plaits are gathered just below
the waistline with a gold or steel
buckle.
Zouave and other jaunty jackets
are now made of glove kid, worked
all over with Spanish patterns in all
over designs, many ofthem initiating
the period of Moorish art. The kid,
which, is sometimes of reddish
brown, and sometimes the natural
color of the leather, is well covered
with the embroidery, and edged
with metallic drops.
The Directory dress; "pure and
simple" consists of the plain skirt
7ono enonph TO touch the ground.
sometimes slightly trailing in the
back, the full bodice sometimes cross
ed in a surplice and fastened down
under a wide sash at the waist, and
sleeves very much pulled out at the
shoulders, but plain and clinging
from thence to the wrists. But
great many notifications are intro
duced into this extreme of simplici-
ty.
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Little Phineas did not care very
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natural, when his little sister came,
that he should attempt to solve a
perpleXing problem by saying -
" Let's call her Phineas, mamma. I'll
be Willie after this"
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-25
Tree Planting.

Whatever season of the year is selected
for planting trees and shrubs, says the New
York Herald, it will be found necessary in
most cases TO have the ground prepared for
their reception. When the soil is at all wet
it will be necessary to have all stagnant and
superhuous water removed by draining.
When the ground is of heavy, stiff or
hard nature draining is not the only prepa-
ration necessary for the welfare and future
success of the young plants. The loosening
of the soil and subsol will have to be re-
sorted to; the cheapest and most expeditions
mode of preparation will depend upon the
circumstances of each individual case.
Where immediate effect is desired. such as
in groups and small plantation in home
parks, or for ornamental planting in pleas
ure grounds, trenching, although the most
expensive, will be most effective.
Wherever practicable and necessary
blowing will be found cheap and satisfac-
tory mode of loosening the sill for the re-
ceptiOn of young trees. In blowing ground
for planting it should be done as deeply as
possible or the bottom loosened by subsoil-
ing. Ground of light or sandy nature
will not require loosening, and in some in
stances it Will be necessary to have Che sur
face as firm as possible. Where large tracts
or forest or mountain land are to be
planted, the above preparations will be
quite impracticable, further than the neces-
sary draining.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-25

the many proposed plans FOR savIn y corn
fodder whole under sheds and in the lofts
of great barns. There Is 81 much moisture
III this fodder. either from the natural sap
or from rain, that the fodder is quite GER
tain To mold when packed C osely; besides
the expense Of sheds and barns aud hand
ling quite Overcomes the benefit derived.
There is such thing as making Saving"
too costly"
John Gould. in the August number of the
american A gITicuLtUrtSt, Tells us Of anew
idea in this direction. Certain parties
whom he names have tried s,loing this dry
fodder. As soon as cut, or later If desired,
the fodder is hauled TO the barn, and cut
short and moistened as II is put in the silo,
and when properly packed has made most
excellent feed There is, Of course, consid-
cradle expense attached to this method Of
saving fodder, but a silo does not cost as
much as big barn, loft, nor even Of sheds
large enough to hold great quantities of fod-
der while 1t should be a permanent fixture.
We give this as one of the possibilities of
the future for saving fodder on the great
corn farms Of the west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-25

the potat1es for quality when both baked
and boiled. There are eigat families living
on the college grounds Each OF these
families received during the winter samples
Of the different varieties of potatoes. These
were cooked nearly alike as possible and
eacl family marked. on a scale Of ten, the
different varieties for color grain, flavor and
mealiness- Iu no case was the name of the
potato made known 20 the tester. The re-
suit is very interesting. Il shows that
while the quality Of the potato is very
largely determined by the soil and the
manure, there are some heavy yielding
varieties that can not be made to produce
first-claSs tubers. In this test the heaviest
yielders seemed the poorest in quality,
though Monroe Seeding and Empire State
ranked highest for quality. with Garfield
and Rural New Yorker next. What is the
value of such an experiment. The time is
coming when potatoes can be sold for their
quality and appearance. Is coming9 Is
here now. 1t Is as possible for potato
growers near large markets to secure an
extra price for extra quality, potatoes as 1t
is for a dairyman to secure a fancy price
for fancy butter. Suit your soil to a po-
tato. The leading grocers of Newark aud
other large cities have already begun to try
potatoes by what they call the cooking
test, and there is every evidence that be-
fore long a large part Of our potatoes will
be sold for quality.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-25
Fam Notes.

Stagnant water kills great many fruit
trees, and still they need great deal Of
water, says an exchange. A well-drained
soil, through which an excess of water
readily passes. is the best, undoubtedly, if
well cultivated.
TO prevent insects from depositing their
eggs upon plants when in flower, spray the
latter with a solution of one part of vinegar
to ten parts # water This treatment ha }
given excellent results at the School of Ar
Horticulture at Lyons.
RipeninG cream does not mean rotting it.
Cream that stands until tie whey begins to
separate is simply rotten cream, and butter
made from IL is spoiled beforehand, and of
course las neither quality nor life. A word
to the wise is sufficient.
Samuel B. Green, IN an exchange, saws
this upon the subject of mulching orchards:
The best mulch is loose too soil. Any
material spread over the surface induces the
small roots to come to the top, stimulates ,
late fall growth and damages the next
crop.
Remove all surplus honey at the close of
the honey season if intended for market.
Comb honey will become solid if left on the
hives during the summer. The upper sto-
ries or surplus chambers should be left on
the hives throughout the hot weather and
until feeding is done in the fall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-25
SPECIAL.

A twenty-piece purchase
of Black Gros Grain Dress
Silk of the best American
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is guaranteed all silk and
warranted not to break or
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wide and of a beautiful
glossy finish. We are sell
ing off the twenty pieces at
$l.l9 a yard. 1t is well
worth 81.
Again we wish to remind
you that our low quarter shoes
in tan, russell and black are
now offered at end of season
prices
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-25
Wheat end Manures.

Charles w. Murtfedt of Kirkwood,
Missouri. writes on fertilizers as follows in
the st. Louis Republic: There is no better
fertilizer for wheat OF corn than ashes Ia
deed. it might be said, for every vegetable
also. So highly are they esteemed by those
using them that several mercantile estab-
Iishments advertise: "Unleached hard wood
ashes from Canada A year or two ago
certain school teacher i'll Maine cleared
seventy acress of land aud after taking off
every saw log good for lumber he burned
all the rest which left superabundant top
dressing of ashes. The land was plowed
deep and planted to potatoes, and unless my
memory id greatly at fault he harvested the
greatest crop ever grown in the state Il dare
not mention the number of bushels, but
somewhere near 500 per acre.. Ny own
experience is not so pronounced, but suf
ficiently clear. so that esteem ashes more
beneficial even than guanO.
This among commercial fertilizers is ad-
vertised as muriate of soda. People not
familiar with technical terms often pur
chase it under its chemical name. and are
greatly astonished to find common talt.
Salt is good, but too much will kill tender
plant life. To show its value let me mention
an incident which know to be true AL
bert Brown of Stillmau Valley, ILL.,, brined
his seed wheat to take out the oats The
brine was SO strong as to bear up an egg.
When nearly done sowing ten or twelve
acres the brine seed gave out, and IL being
late in the day and he anxious to finish his
land, took the wheat as it lay III the gran
airy. The result was a much better stand of
the sailed seed, a deeper green until harvest,
and much larger yield. One could see to
the turrow where the unsalted seed was
sown. have often brined my seed wheat,
but never had a personal experience like the
one related
Lime is very good for land not underlaid
with limestone rock near the surface.
Wherever the underlying rock comes within
eighteen or twenty inches of the surface
lime is not needed | once owned 4O-acre
field which produced good wheat. One
time on threshing with an S-horse power
machine, it was found that the stakes used
TO fasten the power had clinched and could
not be drawn out of the earth in the ordi-
nary way.
When finally drawn we saw what had
taken place, and / feared that my land
would soon wear out. Not SO; that land to-
day produces as good wheat. corn and grass
as any in that section. But supposing that
lime we're needed, or that there was expert
ence that would warrant its application,
would II be best 10 mix all three ingredients
j am doubtful, not ayiugaDy personal ex-
perlencs with the mixture.