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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04
Sum mer Made Manure.

After the ground is all plowed and
crops are all in it is sometimes ques-
ton with the farmer how he shall man.
age the manure which working animals
and mich COWS are all the time making.
The best thing that can be done with it
is to throw in small heaps under cover,
and place over it covering of one or
two inches of dry earth. There will be
fermentation, but what the heap loses in
bulk will be gained in increased strength
and availability The earth will absorb
the gases, and when the piles are drawn
out in the fall this will be as rich as any.
Scrapings from the henhouse thrown on
the pile of horse or COW manure will not
breed hen lice, rs the dust from dry
earth will destroy them as fast as they
hatch. The floors under the roosts
should be kept covered with earth, and
the droppings removed at least once
week, and daily would be still better
American Cultivator.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04

might intervene If possible, Mrs. PARK.
lingering near, but out of sight, heard
her father pray: "Oh, Lordl if it be pos
sible, let this cup pass from me. and let
me live yet few years longer, to honor
thee better and serve thee more"
So he coveted life not for himself, but
that through it he might glorify the
giver of life. But he did not fear death
or dread it.
When he yielded life at last on
Wednesday morning, after another night
and day of intermittent suffering and
occasional semi-unconsciousnes where
to the excessive heat had lent a final ele-
ment of discomfort, his wife and daugh-
ter were faithfully at his side.
Don't you like to have Mary sit by
you and fan your? asked Mrs. Fisk. And
beaming at both with final look of
recognition and gratitude which they
will forever remember, he said with
loves own emphasis, "Always!' then
turned himself a little and gently
'breathed his last.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04
SIGNS OF A SUMNER RAIN.

II knew it would RAIN said the farmers girl,
when looked at the morning glories
For their bells have been open the whole day long,
And they're flowers that tell no stories.'
Il knew it would rain. said the farmers boy,
Because of the cars--I could hear them,
Though so far away they rolled over the rails
AS plainly as if | was near them"
81 knew it would rain, said the farmers wife,
';For the sound of the wind was so hollow,
And when the winds moaning and signing that
way,
Why a rainstorm is certain to follow"
II knew it would rain, said the farmer himself,
For this reason-the old barnyard pump is
So dry that today it not 'primed' at all,
And it's generally dry as Il stump is.
81 knew it would rain." said the good grand
mamma,
'When saw our old tabby cat playing,
For when cats of her age like their own kittens
play,
Look out for wet weather, I'm saying"
And SO when the rain just at twilight came down,
And the wind, with splash and dash, threw it
NGainst the doors and the windows, each sign was
recalled
And every one said, There! knew it,
Bessie g. Hart in Chicago Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04

And true hearts perish in the time
We bitterliest need EN-
But never sit we down and say
There's nothing left but sorrow,
We walk the wilderness today,
The promised land tomorrow
Thinking of sorrow and affection he
said, presently, "Out Of it all there
comes greater trust, greater patience
with each other Mindful of those
about him he remarked 1.-THE expert
ences which have come to us as family
have been great. l trust we may all get
home to our own home, thanking God
for all his blessings and giving him
great glory"
"No one of us may know" he COM
mented, referring to his near departure,
''why it is, but it is all in Gods hands.
1t is so strange that | should have been
cut down just in the midst of my life
work. There seems so much to do, and
had felt that the few years allotted me
could be spent in better service to him.
So may he keep us and strengthen us and
guide us ALL no wanderer lost, the list
all unbroken, to sing the song Of redemp-
ton through Christ Jesus in the land
where there shall be no sickness, no sor-
row, nor death, nor tears, for Gods own
hand shall wipe all tears away" And
this was uttered with both hands up
lifted, as if in benediction upon the fam
lily gathered around him, and then he
tenderly recited:
When gathering clouds around view,
When days grow dark and friends are few,
On him lean who not in vain
Experienced every human pain,
Who knoweth all my anxious fears
And counts and treasures all my tears.
"Tears counted!' he said; 'even our
tears!'
He asked what time it was, and was
answered, - o'clock" ''In the morn
mgr asked he. mo; the evening"" he
was answered. A smile passed over his
face, and very fervently he recited the
verse beginning, Lead, kindly light"
In a moment the church bells began
to ring, and quietly, earnestly, he said,
1.-The bells of heaven will be ringing
SOON"
To his wife he paid such tribute in the
presence of children and grandchildren
as nature so appreciative as his would
yield SO loyal and strong nature as hers.
The housemaid was also called in. and
remembered with parting word and
to the physician who attended him in his
last illness he spoke in glowing terms of
gratitude for his care and constancy.
"You have been physician and friend,
he salu finally; may you be hereafter
both a healer of the bodies and healer
of the souls of men,"
1t is not to the discredit of DR.. Will
cox that he bowed his head upon his pa
TENTS hands when receiving this mes
sage and sobbed like child. 81 sup
pose you have often witnessed such
scenes as this, DOCTOR" said Mrs. Park
to the physician when the farewells had
all been said. "Never!" was the answer;
II have never known anything like
this"
By and by, when all had withdrawn,
q. the PHYSICIANS request that sleep
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04
Mr.. Fenner-I begin in the autumn
and trim all winter.
Calls by Harness.

When the harness rubs the skin it
should be softened by a good soaking
with hot water and then we'll oiled with
castor oil. A piece of sheepskin with
the wool on it should be fastened on the
tugs where they press on the skin. The
gals may be busted with calomel, which
is the best application that can be made.
1t may be applied by means of puff
made of cotton batting Collar gals
may be prevented by softening the collar
as above suggested, and by washing the
horses neck every evening with salt
water. Pads are Objectionable, as they
produce sweating. which causes the skin
10 be chafed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04
When TO Trim Apple Trees.

At one of the New York Farmers in
stitutes the question when is the best
time to trim apple trees?" was replied to
as follows:
Col Curtis-Opinions vary. Some say
when the tree is growing the fastest;
others say this will injure the tree. |
believe it will.
Mr. Hoyt, of Connecticut-We do the
most of our pruning the latter part of
winter and in early spring.
Secretary Woodward prune for
fruit in winter, and in the early spring
for wood, when the trees are in leaf.
Mr. Powell--There is really no dor
mant condition of any tree. A constant
change is going on. prefer to trim my
trees lust before they come in leaf -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04
A Good Thing to Bear in Mind.

Our national organization is twenty
four years old. During all those years
the Republicans have been in power in
national affairs, and submit to every
candid brewer, be he Democrat or be he
Republican, if our rights and our inter
ests have not been protected, fostered
and encouraged by our government.
Secretary Oothout of Brewers Congress.
Rochester in New York Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04
The Sacred Lotus.

The sacred lotus of Egypt and India,
though coming from tropical country,
is perfectly hardy, enduring any degree
of cold short Of actual freezing. 1t has
been grown for many years in water on
which ice formed eight inches thick.
The leaves of the plant are from foot
to thirty inches in diameter Some of
them float on the water, others are borne
on stems reaching from foot to five
feet above the surface. The plant will
blossom the first year it is set out, and is
constantly in blossom from July until
frost.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04
F. NJ. B. A.

Day at the fair is Thursday, Aug. 20,
go. Let every farmer in Anderson
county attend and hear Judge w. A.
PETERS address. Remember the date,
Aug. 26-27-2S-29.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04

"The decaSogue and the golden rule
hare no place IN political campaign.
The object is success. John j. In
gals.
Christian friend, read that again.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04
Teachers Examination

Will be held in the east school house,
Garnet, Thursday and Friday, Aug.
Z, and 8, 1890, commencing at 8 o'clock
a. m. Nj. III. WOODS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04

Farmers organi cations and labor
unions in Connecticut are preparing fC
united pol;@i0"| N"''''
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04

ITO thine own self be true,
And it will follow, as the night the day, thou
Can 81 not then be false to any man."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-04

The Minnesota State Federation of La
Dor has rejected the Farmers Alliance
Invitation to cooperate on political lines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF TIE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

a Citizen of Teifsir County Brought
to Deaths Door by Paralysis-Mur-
cerer Huff Sentenced to Seventeen
Years imprisonment Former Res
ident of Augusta Killed by His
Brother in Mississippi.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06

so, N rp M ~ ~ I'D Of GEORGIA.
blRNNGHAM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06

For buiousness and headache simmons
Liver Regulator ia the best medicine the
world ever saw.-H. II. Jones, Macon. Ga
I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06

Police Officer ClamDitt, who shot Wal
lace Dawkias at O,ala, has had his trial
end been admitted 10 bail IN the sum OF
$1,000 20 appear before the circuit court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06
Plant Steamship Line.

Tampa, Key West and Havana.
SOUTH-BOUND.
Lv. Port Tampa Mon. Wed and Sat-, II P NJ
Ar Key West Tues. Thurs and Sun. at 10 p. H.
Ar Havana Wed, Fri. AMI Mon, 4. NJ
NORTH BOUND.
Lv Havana Mon, Wed. and Fri. at ~ noon.
Nv Key West Mon, Wed. and Fri. at 10 p. NJ
Ar Port Tampa Tues. Thurs. and Sat p. NJ
Connecting at Port Tampa with West Indian
Fast Mail train to and from Northern and East
ern cities. For stateroom accommodations ap-
ply to City Ticket Office s., F. & W. Ry, Jack
sonville. or Agent Plant Steamship Line Tampa
WILBUR Mccoy, g. f. and t. A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06
RAILROADS.
Charleston and Savannah Railroad
Schedule in Effect Nov f6 1890

Schedule in Effect Nov IS, $780,
TRAINS leave and arrive at Savannah ~
4 Standard Time, which is 80 minutes Sio"1
than city time. .-
NORTHWARp. 4,
No. e6.t No. 14.* No.7s* No, 10
LIZ Say 6:55 a m 1888 IN $40 p m l:lOpm
Ar Beu'ft+ II: 20 IN 80. 49,. ,...... -. -,
Ar Alld'le ......... ......... 4:29 III o'0o = !"
Ar Aug ......... ........ 200 IN -; -:
Ar Char, 1916 p m $40 pm 1855 m 6'oV p !"
SOUTHWARK. ~, "a
No. 15+ No $50 No. "a No. 90 j.,
Lv Char e:1s m 2:55 p m 400 T. d' 81 d N
Lv Aug. . ....,... ........ .....-'' ''''F
Lv Beu'f't ........ 200 m ...:.... -oy a m
Ar Saw, 11:40 IN 6:22 p m GA N oV' " -
*Daly. -,
Train No. IA stops at Green Pond. ,t,-a.a.
Train No. IS stops only at Montetb, ha pon5
Vile Ridgeland Coosa xhatchie, Green fon''
RaveneI. - y, citations.
For tictets. pullman car reservations Saa
other information, apply to j., B. OH DIV hi''0'
Ticket Agent, p Bull street. and at dep .ort
i. P. MCSW1NEY, Gen Pass. AseD''
c. s. GADSDEN, Superintendent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06

UFORT, PORT ROYAL & gLUFFTON,S.
STEAMER ALPHA. L 4. STROBHAR
VIII leave every Tuesday and Thursday, at
II O'Clock o. M, returning every Wednesday
and Friday.
Special Sunday trips to Button every Sunday
10 O'Clock a. m, returning Mondays
For further Information, apply to
j. @. MkDLOCK. AGENT Katie's wharf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06

The new tack we is to draw your attention
to the special line of DECORATIVE goods that we have
added to stock, suitable for Wedding and Holiday
Presents The following list of articles will give you an
idea Of what is to be found in our display:
Parlor Cabinets Manel Cabinets Easels, Pedestas,
Folding Screens Pictures Dressing Tables and Glasses
Conversational Chairs, Reclining Chairs endless variety of
'ye olden time Rockers and Reception Chairs, and the
side of New York
Table Covers Piano Covers Aanel and Table Scarfs
Tides Lambreqnns, Plain and Figured China Silks. II
grades OF Pushes and Upholstery Goods The only line Of
Porteres in the city worth talking about Lace Curtains
from 81 80 pair up to $75. A big stock of Fringes
We can't enumerate all the line of goods suitable for
decorating your houses but if you do not in this list
what you want call and ask for and you will get it, at
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-25
The Tomb of Eve.

AT Jiddah, the seaport of Mecca, there
is temple with palm growing out of
the solid stone roof, which the Arabs
assert marks the last resting place of our
common mother. Ewes tomb, in an in
closure within the temple, surrounded by
high white walls, is the shrine of thou
sands of devoted Ishmaelites, who make
pilgrimage to the spot once every seven
years According to the Arabian le-
gends, on the anniversary of the death
of Abel, said to be June 3, the doors of
the temple which forms canopy over
this supposed tomb of the first woman
remain open all night, in spite of the
keepers efforts to close them, and ter
rible cries of anguish are said to issue
from them, as if the memory of the first
tragedy still haunted the remains which
are superstitiously believed to be depos-
tied there. The Arabian tradition has
it that Eve was over two hundred feet
tall, which comedies, somewhat remark
ably, with an account of the tenants of
the Garden of Eden written by a member
of the French Academy of Sciences, few
years ago, who also estimated the first
pair to have been over two hundred feet
in height. - Demorest
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-25
Statistics of Tornadoes.

The tornado, with hardly an excep-
tion, occurs in the afternoon, just after
the hottest part of the day. The time of
greatest frequency is from $50 to
o'clock. The tornado season includes
March, April, May, June, July, August
and September, but storms of this nature
may occur in any part of the year. The
months of greatest frequency, as deter
mined from record of 20S years, are
April, May, June and July. The single
month of greatest frequency is May, April
following next in order. The State in
which the greatest number of tornadoes
has occurred is Missouri, followed next in
order by Kansas and Georgia A record
OF more than 500 tornadoes and "wind-
falls" q. e., paths of tornadoes through
forests in Wisconsin considerably ex-
ceeds the number from any other State,
but little weight can be given this com
parison owing to the want of thorough
investigation of the subject of windfalls
in other States. From a careful investi-
cation of the origin of tornadoes and
their geographical distribution, there is
every reason to believe that these storms
were as frequent and violent 200 years
ago as now. Moreover, there appears to
be no cause for any unusual change in
the annual frequency of tornadoes for a
like period to come.--[The Forum.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-25
Youthful Travellers.

A small boy, who did not appear to be
over seven years of age, was the cynosure
of all eyes on board an Erie ferryboat
from Jersey City few mornings ago. He
was in the charge of a railroad employee
Sewed ON the back of the little fellows
jacket was a piece of heavy paper, on
which was written "Nictor Flaack, No.
556 First avenue, New York city," On
the right sleeve of his coat was another
piece of paper bearing the same inscrip-
ton, while third was sewed to his cap.
On his shirt bosom was firmly sewed
trunk tag. The little chap had travelled
all alone from Los Angeles, Cal, and was
bound for the home of friends in this
city. He had been put on train by his
father, who had intrusted him to the con-
ductor, asking him to look after the boy.
The man had discharged his trust, and at
every change of cars to this city the con-
ductors passed the word to one another
to keep an eye on the youthful traveller.
The little fellow could not speak word
of English, and attempts to engage him
in conversation in French, German and
Italian failed. He seemed happy and
not at all worried over his ramblings.
Later in the day, speaking to an official
at the Barge Office on the matter, he
said: " 1t is not at all an uncommon oc-
currence for small children to cross the
ocean alone Their parents consign them
to the care of a stewardess on board the
steamer, and they land here right side
up. Frequently ON arriving here they
have to be put on train for the far West,
where they go to meet their parents.
They are surer to reach their destination
safely than a great many of the older
people who pass through these gates
You see, everybody on the steamer or car
seems to feel that they have a particular
responsibility attaching to them in look
ing out for the safety and the comfort of
these children. Thus the little ones are
well taken care of. The youngest child
which has arrived here alone was two
yearold boy, who was landed just three
weeks ago New York Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-25
Do the Babies Remember P

"My mother went to visit my grand
father" writes reader of the Racket,
taking with her little brother of mine
who was eleven months old, and his
nurse, who waited on her as "a maid.
One day this nurse brought the baby in
to my mothers room and put him on the
floor, which was carpeted all over.
There he crept about and amused him
self as he felt inclined. When my
mother was dressed certain ring that
she generally wore was not to be found.
Great search was made, but it was never
produced, and the visit over they all
went away and it was almost forgotten.
"Exactly year after they again went
to visit the grandfather. This baby was
now year and eleven months old. The
same nurse took him into the same room
and my mother saw him, after looking
about him, deliberately walk up to GER
tain corner, turn bit of carpet back and
produce the ring. He NJ + gave any
account of the matter, nor uld he, so far
know, remember it afterward. Itseems
most likely that he found the ring on the
floor and hid it, as in safe place. under
the corner of the brussels carpet where
it was not nailed He probably forgot
all about it until he saw the place again,
and he was far too infantile at the time
it was missed to understand what the
talk that went on was about, or to know
what the search which, perhaps, he did
not notice, was for"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-25
The Worlds Diamonds.

The worlds stock of diamonds has in
creased enormously in the last fifteen
years. In 1876 the output of the African
mines was about 1000, 900 carats, last
year it was over 4, 600, 900, and the great
''trust" which controls all the principal
mines assert that they have 10000, 900
carats Sin sight" at the present time.
Meantime the demand for diamonds has
wonderfully increased, and they are
higher to-day-partly because of the
"trust," but also because of increased
demands-than they were year or two
ago. In one respect the diamond indus
try is different from almost all others.
Its product-that is, of gems-is never
consumed" OF gold and silvera much
larger amount than most people would
believe is literally consumed in the arts
past recovery, but diamond once cut
goes into the worlds great stock, and it
is liable to come upon the market at any
time. Hence the worlds annual taking
of diamonds, which appears to be stead
lily increasing, even at advancing prices,
is an index of how much of its surplus
earnings it can afford to spend yearly in
this particular form of luxury. The ro-
nance of diamond mining is all gone. 1t
is now matter of excavating vast beds
of blue clay by machinery, washing it
and sitting out the diamonds, which,
after being roughly sorted for size, are
sold in bulk by weight. The men who
do the actual work are mere laborers,
and their pay is proportionately SMALL
TBoston Post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-25

DIR. Ris, of Kloten, emphatically re-
commends pea soup as most serviceable
substitute for beef tea in the ease of in
valids convalescents, and more especially
for patiens suffering from cancel of the
stomach, or diabetes melitus. The
method he devises is to take peas, water
and a sufficient amount of some soup veg
tables, add one half per cent. of carbon
ate of soda, boiling the whole until the
peas are completely disintegrated, the
soup to stand until sedimontation is com
plete, and finally decant the fairly clear,
thin fluid above the deposit. The pro-
duct is stated to resemble a good meat
soup in its taste, to be at least equally di-
gestible, and at the same time to surpass
the very best meat soup in nutritive value.
DR.. Ris states in his explanation that peas
AS well as peas or lentils, either OF
which may be used instead of peas-con-
tain considerable portion of legumen,
that is vegetable albumen, easy soluble
in a family alkaline water, not coagulated
by heat, readily absorbed and equal to
the albumen of egg in nutritiousness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-25
An Imprisoned Fish.

The following was related in the Chat
tanooga (Tenn.) News by one of its cor
respondents residing near that city:
"My cousin owns watermill, and in
removing some distractions found an
immense log imbedded in the stream
which must have been submerged for a
number OF years. The log had to be cut
In two to remove it, and much to our
surprise we found it hollow, although it
had every appearance of being solid.
One of the negroes while examining the
log looked iuto the hollow and thought
he saw something moving. He began
using his axe, and soon had the log cut
into in another place.
"Imagine our amazement when we dis
covered live catfish which had grown
to an enormous size and length, and was
so completely wedged in the hollow as
to be unable to move except to open its
mouth and wiggle its tail. The fish was
very lively and apparently in the enjoy
ment of excellent health.
THE question is how did the fish get
into the log, as the only means of in
gress or egress we could discover was a
small round hole not more than two in
ches in diameter. We surmised that he
must have entered the little opening
when no larger than a mInnow, and
grown great in his solitary confne-
mentn