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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
THE GOOD TeMpLARs MEET.
The Annual Session OF the District Lodge
Quantity of Work Done.

The Annual Session of the District Lodge
Quantity of Work Done.
The annual meeting of District Lodge,
No. j., OF Good Templars was held at
Springfield Hall with Charity Lodge yes
terday. The body was called to order
by j. b. Burroughs, district counsellor,
who invited the Grand Secretary. George
w. Hawxhurst, TO the chair The Grand
Vice Templar, Mrs. A. J. Pyle, by invi-
tation occupied the district vice templar's
chair. The following lodges were rep
resented-viz. Trinity. Jefferson,
Church ~. Fulton, Rescne, Charity,
East End, West End. Confederate Sol
diers' Home. Ashland, Surprise, Mid
lothian, and West Point. The district
degree was conferred upon thirty Tenn
plars The reports of the District Chief
Templar District Secretary, and Dis
trict Treasurer were submitted.
MEMBERSHIP INCREASED.
Considerable progress has been made
during the year, over five hundred mem
bers having been received into the order.
The membership of the district is now
,35S-embraced in twenty lodges.
Three new lodges have been instituted
and two reorganized.
The Treasurer's report showed the
financial condition to be good, with q
balance in the treasury. In accordance
with the District Chief Templar's recon-
dation a committee consisting of one
member from each lodge was appointed
to devise ways and means to raise funds
to employ lecturer during the ensuing
year.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows: j. Il. Burroughs, district chief
templar j. A. Hobson. past district
chief templar; Miss Nellie Atkins, dis
trlct vice-templar L. ID. Miller, district
secretary j. y. Atkinson, district treas
urer Miss Della Curry, district superin-
tendent of Juvenile Templars; X. G. Tray
Tor, district counsellor II. Il. Yeats, dis
trict chaplain q. NJ. Rawson. district
marshal Z. G. Maclean, district guard /;
II. G. Caldwell. district sentinel Miss
Ellen Taylor, district deputy marshal ;
c. p. Eldridge. district assistant secre-
tary. These officers were installed at
the night session by the Grand Secretary,
assisted by f. b. Wharton, as grand
marshal. and Miss Estella Shackelford,
as grand deputy marshal.
L. NJ. Stratton, of Trinity Lodge, was
elected delegate to the Grand Lodge OF
the State. which meets in Alexandria on
the first Tuesday in December. L. X.
Yeats, of Midlothian Lodge, was elected
alternate.
NEXT SESSION.
Upon invitation of Rescue Lodge, No.
2, tue District Lodge voted to hold its
next session with it.
The District Chief Templar appointed
the following committees for the year
Credentials: V. L. ID. Miller, j. p.
Atkinson, and John Mason.
On Programme: Miss Ida Ware,
Stephen Curry, and ]. G. Hanna.
On Finance: Edward Williams,
Charles Thomas. and Il. A. Throck-
morton.
State OF the Order: J. A. Strickland,
Rev. j. A. Jefferson, and ". Ii. Chap
man.
The banners for largest number Of
limitations, largest percentage, and
largest delegation, were awarded to
Fulton Lodge, and the banners were
presented by the Grand Secretary and
received by r. j. G. Traylor, district
counsellor.
REPORTS.
Z w,
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NIfE TfSGS.
MASONIC NOTICE y
RicmovD, Va. oc,ober7. i.o

u'HE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
Il STOCKHOLDERS OF TAG CHIPS ,ppaEs
AND QUO RAILWAY COMPANY, for no tgr.
pose Of eleciing directors and Dor ns trace
uou OF such other business as may iarf.-,
come before tee meeting. viii ne hold AZ ,f.
orice o. the company ia she paro nuil'.rg. r.
the city " khhmOni, On TUESDAY,, O.trrar
~, 1880, a. noon.
Tho transfer books o. Al classes % .'.rf IL,
be closed NJ 3 p y. on FRIDAY Goo i.th s.r r,
October, i-el, and ROMAN closed BlHl ~ A. A
"WEDNESDAY tie 22l Jay = October. lslI
Oc I'D G., r.. WEXFORD, secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14

WANTED, OCCUPANTS FO Il
w NICE, PLEASANT ROOMS, transient or
permanent. Commercial travellers Will ma
this g convenient and comfortable house 70 stop
a. Near 20 railroads, business houses &c.
Restaurant billiards, pool and bar connected
with the house. Charges very reasonable.
CHARLES N. NICKEL, 1874 east Maln street.
Sc g3-lm
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WANTED, A STEADY AND RE-
w LIABLE YOUNG NAN who has had sono
experience IN tue BOOK AND STATIONERY
BUSINESS sni viii begin 20 IL fair salary f'r
what he knows and is willing 10 learn more. or
W. viii employ a thorough man IN the business
az a fair salary. Address win references j. i.
BELL COMPANY. e!6 Main street, Lyncho1rg,
Va o. u-t
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IMMEDIATELY.

WANTED, IMMEDIATELY, 100
w FfRsT-CLAsS CANyA>SERs good. re-
liable men. who are capanie Of unicrste nding
the capabilities Of n arst-class building associa-
ton com Oined with mortgage syndicate. la
ducements are offered live men OF aDlitV and
experience Positions permanent Exclusive ter
rit0ry. Five state agents o' experience wanted
also. Apply ~ home Orics - the NATIONAL
BUILDIN,f AND INFRSI aENf ASSOCIATION,
No. 909 Bank street, Richmond. Va 30 lC-im
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14

WANTED, HOLDERS OF AGENTS
w TICKETS % come forward and have iholr
PICTURES TAKEN before the lot Of January
next, as we are contemplating 70 make change
ia the firm at that time. Your earliest attention
In order TO avoid great rush respectfully 80
ncited Good artistic fEkkOrYPhS taSen Tor
CSC. VERNON PORTRAIT GALLERY, Nc. i6
cast Broaf street Oc 5SuGTulw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14

When the supper OF the French
travellers was finished at the Exchange
Saturday night Messieurs lie Duo dor
leans and 10 Due d Uzes slipped off to
their rooms and soon appeared, both
looking as sheepish as young rascals
who were endeavoring TO steal on their
homes after a lark
The Duke of Orleans looked very
handsome in bis dark cape-overcoat,
Immaculate linen, and shining patent
feathers, while the Due dues, with his
pretty little black mustache and dark
curling hair, was equally as winning.
The journalist joined them with know
Ing look and all three started of. AS
lack would have it they met the Marquis
do Lasteyrie on the porch Of the hotel,
aud it was necessary 10 make some ex-
cuse to him, 30 they mildly suggested
that they would walk up toward ST
Peters church and perhaps drop in at
the theatre. The unsnspecting Marquis
let the young men pass when such
beautiful little impromptu story had been
told, and into tie gloom OF north Four
ieenth street the three young men dis
appeared. :.
Not far from the hotel, but out OF
sight OF the "old folks" cab was
awaiting the Jolly three. and into il they
jumped and sped away towards east
tyosd siieet
yEEEK WAS 4 crowd.
Is most natural the secret that J
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23

Ing: lilo thinks ho can escape me afto all, but will intercept him"
 Tho two hastened to the pier, and were just in time to see Mir. Emerick going aboard the steamer. On their way down they had called for the cap tain of tho vigilantcs, and he approached Mir. EmericK, saying quietly in Span- ish: ''I wish word with you, This woman states that you know something regarding the disappearance of Mir. Huntly, the Englishman who was stay ing at the Hotel Victoria"
 Certainly do," replied Mir. Emer- lck. "I have just received a letter from him bearing tho San Nicholas postmark. He is about to take a trip into tho interior and will not be back, probably, for several weeks" As he uttered these words he drew the letter from his pocket, and offered it for inspection. Several of the by islanders looked at it, but as none of them knew tho supposed Mir. Huntly's handwriting, none could dispute the genuineness of the letter coming from him.
 "This clears up all the mystery" said the captain as ho walked away. Belle 1 Lorimer, without q vestige of color in l her check, was left alone beside Mir.
 Emerick. II will be revenged for this, ' she missed in his ear. Then she fol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23

man so devoted to 1t He must have made great study of the article, but having made fortune in Its manufac- ture think he should limit his present acquaintance with 1t to that required for, personal toilet purpose"
 After this Mrs. Delaro resumed her fancy work, which she continued until she leaned back in her chair and listened to her daughters voice in the room across the hall until she almost fell asleep under it's sweet influence. As for Mir. Wilcox, he read his paper until he too succumbed to the benign influ- ence of the sweet strains of vocal music.
 Armida all this time had been alter nately conversing with and teaching Eugene in blissful ignorance that she was the cause of so much concern to her mother and self-appointed guardian. It had never once occurred to her innocent mind that her intercourse with the bright young Frenchman possessed even the slightest element of danger to her self or any one else concerned. Yet her pleasure in his society was of most genuine nature. ] Tonight there had not been much study, for Arnida was in too gay .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23
vlcTIMs oF eAsTRoNoMY.
Onion, CofTee, watex-AIel0n and Bread.
 and-Butter Ffends.

Onion, Coffee, Water-Mel0n and BreadS
 and-Butter Ffends.
 '1 was for many years victim of the onion habit" he said. ''Onions to a man who likes them are irresistibly fas- cinating. It was always temptation to me to eat them at every opportunity. When I was forced to go out a day, and so was obliged to deny myself the onions, my sacrifice caused me actual misery. One of my tricks was to eat late supper after working hard until long past midnight Of this supper sliced onions with a salad dressing formed no unimportant part. I discov- cred that the more onions ate the less l was able to resist the cajoleries of their flavor, and, determining to free myself from this servitude, I deliber- ately sat down one night to cure my unsavory passion. I sliced the biggest and strongest ones that I could find, made my own dressing and then set to eat them. ate until my throat was on fire and my stomach was a furnace. I ate until tears poured from my eyes. The biggest and strongest one of all I saved for the last and as devoured that I wept bitterly. But was without pity toward myself and remorselessly and f1erccly ate on. I have not eaten an onion since that night. do not like them"
 While on the subject of the onion habit the writer ventures to mention another no less terrible in its chains of slavery. A bachelor. who works late at night and so does not arise at an early hour, has for years had his coffee in bed immediately upon awakening. He declares that if he is forced to dress without having had his coffee he is unable to eat breakfast. He suffers from a severe headache all day and goes to bod miserable. He ad. mits that he has not the courage to try to break himself of the habit. Wives and mothers doubtless feel no sympathy for this slave.
 Another case is that of man who was passionately fond of watermelons. Coming from San Francisco to New York once he acquired a violent ''watermelon thirst" The ride across tho hot plains of Nevada had left his throat with a wild craving for watermelon. At North Platte, Neb,, he was able to buy sickly green watermelon for SIPS. Hereturned to his sleeping car armed with his melon and six bottles of beer. He ate the melon down to the rind, drank the beer that afternoon and spent the night on an exploring trip similar to one of Dante's, That watermelon, he says, was his last. He could forgive the beer, but the melon never!
 | And now men in three instances hav- ing shown themselves poor, weak creat- ures, the tools of the whims and fancies of depraved taste, it is only fair to speak of the case of a woman who is the wife of one of the best-known men in New-England. Before going to bed al night she always eats a thin slice oi bread and butter She ayers that with out it she could not sleep. She never eats more than one slice, but that one slice is actually necessary for peace full slumber. She is a striking example of victim of the bread-and- butter | habit-N, Y. Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23
ALL SPEAK ENGLISH.

Business Men on the Continent Compelled
 to Learn the Language.
 On the continent, both Brother Jon athan and John Bull and their families become your travelling companions. The English are the more numerous because they can cross from London to Germany in one day and to Switzerland in two days; but the Americans are neverthe- less multitude. Two-thirds of the passengers on the Rhine steamers are English and Americans. The majority of those who ascend the Righi and Pi- latus are of the same nationalities, and the steamers on the beautiful Swiss lakes could not exist without them. There is no occasion to trouble yourself about your ignorance Of the language along the Rhine or in Switzerland. If you can't speak their language, and it is very rarely that an American or En- glishman can speak any but his own, the natives will speak yours. The Ger mans, the Swiss and the French are far better linguistS than the AngloSaXons are. l doubt whether there are five hundred Americans and Englishmen who can fluently speak a foreign lam guage; but in the more frequented parts of Germany and Switzerland about ev- cry fourth man can understand English.
 The inhabitants of the picturesque portion of the Continent are compelled | to learn English. The Anglo-Saxon travel has become so great that it is a business necessity. I have been in formed that a hotel in Switzerland or the Rhine country will not employ. a clerk, waiter or porter who does not speak English. I know that during a sojourn at many hotels in these coun- tries have never yet been unable to make known my wants in my own lan- guage.
 In Switzerland the tide of Anglo Saxon travel is enormous. The Swiss owe the English and us @ great debt of gratitude; for without the two people it would be very difficult for them to make both ends meet. Switzerland is very picturesque and beautiful. It seems as if nature had crowded all her grandest effects into this little country, and have not yet met a person who did not find the land of the Swiss to be all tn at fancy painted it; but snow-capped mountains, tremendous gorges and deep, blue lakes can not, of themselves, con- tribute much to the support of human life. It is only through the strangers these mountains draw that their inhab- itants are able to live in frugal comfort I-Cor. Louisville Courier-Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23
DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE.
Trains leaYe Waterbury for

Trains leave Waterbury for BOSTON-7:30, 9:25 a. m.; 10. 4:10 p. m. Return
 S:30 a. m.. 1900 m., 500 D. m. PROVIDENCE-7:30 a. m.; 1:l0, A:10 p. m. Re-
 turn-9:00 a. m.; 1920. 2:45 D. m. NEW YORK via Brewsters-S:OO a. m.; 1:so p. m,
 Return-S.l4 a. m.; 4:0Op m.
 NEW LONDON-7:30 a. m.; 1:10, 4:lo p. m. Re turn-1:45, 9:45 a. m; 2:30 P. m. PUTNUM-7SO 9:a5 a. m.; 1:10, 4:1O p. m. Re turn -S:15, 10:S0 a. m.; 137 p. m. WILL INANTIC-7:S0 9:s5 a. m. 110, 4:10 p. m.-
 Return 9:10, 11:15 a m,; 2:17, 5:25 D. m. SPRINGFTELD-925 a, m.; 1:10 4:10 D. m. Re
 turn-7:40 a. m.; 2:S0, 4:a0 p. m, NEW HAVEN via Plainville-7:S0 a, m. Return -110la. m. ] HARTFoRD-7:3O. 9a5 a. m; 1:1O 4:10, 500 D. m Return-6:S5, 10:35 a. m.; 1915, 400. GAO D. m NEW BRITAIN-7:S0, 9:25 a. m.; 1:10. 4:10. 500 D. m. Return-6:55, 11:Oo a. m.; 12:s2, 4:s4, 7:O( D. m.
 PLAINVILLE--7:so, s:s5 a. m.; 1,1o,4:l0, 500 p. m Return-7:O7, 11:l5 a. m.; i2:4O, 4:S5, 7:Os D. m BRISTOL-7SO, 9:a5 a. m.; 1:1O, 4:10 500 p. m Return-7:19, 11:25 a. m.; 1850, 4:i5, 7:sS p. m TERRYVILLE-7:S0, 9:25 m.; 1:10, 4:10, 500 p m. Return-7:3O, 11:s6 a. m.; ls:5s 4:5S, T:S' | D. m.
 wATERvILLE-7:s 7:so a m.; 41O 500 p. m Return -E5o, 11;55 a. m.; 5:1S, 7:5Op. m. UNION CITY-fs.OO a.m: fla:1o f5:ss pm. Re turn-f9Ie a. m 1851, f7:4T p. m TowANTIISGmo, a: m; f1s.1o. . fs:ss p. m. Re turn-f902 a. m.; f3:4o, fT:S7 p. m. POMPERAUG VALLEYS 500 a. m; 1910, 1:S0
 5;!3 p. m. Return-s:49, a. m, 12ss, s:s6, 7:s4 pm.
 HAWLEYVILLE- 500 a. m.; 1910, 1:30, 523 D. m Return-s:25 a m, 12:12, 3:04, 7:o4 p. m. DANBURY-sO0 a, m.; 12:1O, 1so, 5:2S, Retmn- | S:12, 11:59 a. m.; 2:50, 6,50 p. m.
 BREWSTERS-S a. m.; 1:S0, 5:23 D. ID Return-752, 11:40a. m.; 6:sS p. m. LL-oN-HUDSoN-S:O0 a. m.; 1:S0 5:2S p 1 m. Return GAO 10:30 a. m.. 505 p. m. BINGHAMPToN, ELNiIRA, AKRON. and CHI CAGo, with through Pullman sleeping cars | 5:23 p. m. l BUFFALO, Niagara Falls, Chicago and the Wes 1 500 a. m.; 1:30, 5:s3 D. m. | Chas Howard, Manager, Boston. A. c. Kendall, G. P. A. Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23

EiOR SALE-Old newspapers, 25c per E 100. Large quantities at reduced prices. Just the thing to put under car peta. At the DRMO0RAT office,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23
FIRE ALARM.

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. 1 Corner Willow and Vest Main. Exchange Place.
 "A East Main and W ole ott Road. 15 Corner Cherry and East Main 21 Horse Railroad Stable prlvate). s3 Iron Bridge, West Main. A Waterbury Brass Co. private.) s5 Corner Johnson and Waterville s6 Corner Prospect and Grove. S Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm 2S Waterbury Mfg. Co. & Corner Washington and South Main. s4 Waterbury Buckle Co. ,35 Benedict & Bu-rAcrn Mig Co., S6 Waterbury Watc ~ ;ngi 7ate.) sS Corner Grand and 30uth .Iain. 42 Corner Union and Franklin. 4s Scovil Mfg. Co. (private) 45 Corner Clay and Mill. .46 No. Hose House, Baldwin. 47 Corner Dublin Street and Doolittle Alley. Sl2 Corner Meadow and Bank. S14 Corner Meadow and Cedar street, S21 Plume 6 Atwood Mfg. Co. (private) SsS Holmes, Booth & Haydens, (private) S24 No. Hose House. S2o Corner Simons and Burnham streets.
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS.
 To give an alarm open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door.
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small bell has already been given.
 Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rival of an officer of the Fire Department, who will release the key, or, if circumstances will not permit remaining, then the proper officer will re- turn the Key to the holder as soon as convenient Always give.the alarm from the box nearest the Ire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23
N, H, & H. Railroad Time Table,
Trans leave Waterbury for

Trans leave Waterbury for NEW YoRK-6:O5, SEQ, 1055 a. m. S:25, 4:40, 5:05, 6:07, 6:56. Return-5:o1, 500 a. m., 100, 4:0a, NEW HkVEN-6:O5, s:so. a. m., 4:4o, SO7 p. m. BRiDGEPoRT~e:O S SEQ, 1o:55. a. m :, s:s5, 6o7. Return-T:00, 9:52, a. m, 2:SS, 5:So, 7:l7, S:1S ANSoNIA-e.O5, $40, 1o:55, a. m.. s:s5, 6O7, 6:5e p. m. Return-7:s5, s:44, 1o:29, a, m., S:10, wATERiToWN-6:44, 9:s6, 11ss a. m., 4os 6l5, T:01, 9:15p. m.. last train, Saturday only. Re turn-6:s5, 7:50, l0:l5, a. m., $50. 4:40, 6:3S, T;35 D, m, last train, Saturday only. THOMASTON-S-20 9:25, 11:17, a. m, 4:00 5:51, 6:56, 800 p, m. Return-7:5o. 1o:ss, a. m., roRRTNGToN@sso, T S;SS ss5, 1117 a. m 400, 5:5l, 6:56. 800 p. m. keturn-7:s6. 1o:o5 a. m., WINSTED-SaO, s:e5, 11:17 a. m., 400. 5:5l. 6:56, 900. Return-7:05, 9:45, a. m., 2;05, 4:5s p m .
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Going north, 9:25 a. m.
 Going south, 4:l5 p. m.
 For New Haven and points on the Shore Line Diyisionvia Naugatuck Junction at4:40 p. m. O. M SHEPARD. General Sup't.
 c T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. AgenS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23

JTTANTED-The advertisers will give
 w the sole agency to a good respon- sible party in Waterbury for their Ales and Porter. CWe do not bottle our goods. ) Our ale and porter would be sold at a price to agents to enable them to sell at @ good profit to retailers. Our goods are very uniform. Sales %, 900 barrels year. ly. For further particulars call in person or address, T. o. LYMAN & Co.,, brewers of ale and porter, 420 to 4S0 West 3Sth treet, New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23
AtteltiOll SnoWKThe Florist

Sells the best of Flowers and sells them at the lowest prices. Give him . call at
 22 Exchanges Place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23

lowed the captain of the vigilantcs along the pier.
 Mir. Emericl1 proceeded to Montivedeo, where he hoped to catch the regular steamer for Rio de Janeiro.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23
Been Q Good Boy.

Willie (down in the country writing home to his father)-And I have been a good boy, too, papa Ihaven'trun away for a week.
 Willie's Mamma (adding a postscript Willie has been confined to the house for week with very sore toe.-Chi- cago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23

A Pittsfield hardware dealer tells of a man who entered his store the other day and asked to look at some nippers or pliers Some were shown him, where upon he calmly affixed pair to one of his teeth, pulled the molar from his jaw, laid it with the nippers on the counter and asked the bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23
Auction House.

Closing Out REFRIGERAToRS AND ICE CHESTS
 At Cost, AUCTION AND LOAN HOUSE. iS1 South Main st. Opp. Grand St
 c, E. SHERIDAN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-23
Attention, Democrats!

Every person who desires to be made a voter must have his application filed be- fore 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon of this week. If you have not attended to it call at Democratic headquarters, over Nugent' s drug store, South Main street, from to D. m. or at D. J. Casey's store, East Main street. If you wish naturalization papers leave your names at the same places. Do not delay. Per Order,
 DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-27
Dieutzia Gracilis.
Floral Department:

Editor Floral Department.:
The above named Towering shrub is
undoubtedly the most desirable variety
of it's genus. 1t attains a height Of but a
few feet, but is nevertheless source of
great attraction. Having heard it's mer-
it's proclaimed last spring procured and
transplanted one OF about two feet in
height. One of the first signs of it's growth
that l saw was it's ample clusters of round
pearly white blossom buds putting out
from nearly every joint OF the preceding
years growth These kept on charging
and preserving their spherical shape for
nearly two weeks, when I was repaid by
the sight of it's first expanded flowers and
[ realized at once that my anticipations
concerning it's desirability were not be-
slowed in vain. Its color is of rare white
ness, the corOlla is about five-eighths of
al inch in diameter, contains five petals,
and the interior thereof is so shaped as
to present a somewhat double appear
ance, on account OF the peculiar arrange
ment of the stamens.
That twill thrive well in Florida have
but little doubt, inasmuch as it here dis
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-27
The African Lily.

The tubers of the Gala, Richardia, con-
tinue to produce bloom plentifully for q
number of years, but in time commence
to fail. A stock of young and vigorous
plants can be kept up from the offsets
produced annually by the old tuber.
Every year, after the blooming season is
past, the plants should be allowed to go
partly dry, reducing the water week by
week until they come to a state of rest,
or nearly so. The plants can be kept in
the pots, nearly dry, during summer, or
a better method. and requiring less care,
is to turn them out OF the pots and set
them in the garden about the first of
June, and leave them there until the last
OF August or first of September; then lift
them, repot in fresh SOIL At the time Of
potting take away all the Offsets. Boil
ing water, or even warm water, is not
needed to placein the saucer of Elephant;
few ever use warm water, although some
claim that they succeed better whit. A
plentiful supply of water is required du
ring the growing stage, and those who
are interested in giving warm or hot
water are probably so attentive to the
needs OF the plant that it is never allowed
to go dry, and this may be the cause of
greater thriftiness which is attributed to
the higher temperature of the water
Vick's Magazine.