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BUSINESS BRIEFS.

New York hand-picked Navy beans
% pounds for a dollar at Nelson's.
Carpet samples-a large line of the
choicest and latest patterns at SewelI's
Lowest prices quoted. 294-d&c2
Canned goods of every description
at Nelson's.
= Remove boils, pimples and skin erup-
tions, by taking Ayers Sarsaparilla.
All kinds OF jellies at Nelson's 5
cents per pound by the pail.
Choice new stock of wall papers at
at Sewell's, at right prices.
Plain pickles at Nelson's for So cents
per gallon.
Best floor paints at
Smiths. 25-tf
Pan cake drips at Nelson's so cents
gallon. 29S-3t&c
One dose of Ayers Cherry PectOral
cures hOarseness and stops coughing.
Mixed pickles at Nelson's IS cents
per gallon.
For wall paper at living prices, go to
Sewell's. A full stock and the latest
patterns and cOlors.
B. f. Nelson has a fine line of dried
fruits.
Pasture to rent, or will take in cattle
for the season. Apply TO d. L. Pisle.
286-tf
Diseases of the scalp are cured by
Halls Hair Remover. Physicians re-
commend it.
Choice figs rounds for % cents at
Nelson's.
GranulateG sugar at Nelson's Is lbs
for dollar.
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Sfrayed

A dappled gray horse, from my resi-
denee, Eighth and Kinney, Sunday
morning A reward for return.
299- d&ctf GEO. j. LAUNDY.
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BUCHANAN DISCHARGED.
THE GRAND JURY FINDS NO IN.
DICTMENT.

The Witnesses Discharged and the
Case DIsmissed-SeYeral IrregHlari-
ties Discovered, but no Evidence to
Warrant Binding the Young Man
Over,
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White clover honey 20 cents pei
pound at Nelson's.
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Teachers' ExaInin4lio >.

irhShVaS A@AAih'h INV -
Teachers examination in the central
school building, Abilene, Kansas. Sat
urday, April 26, 1890. beginning at $50.
J. S. FORD,
277-d&ctd County Sup't.
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gin Aeueftor.
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

THURSDAY, APRIL "a, 1890.
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applications for membership there was general
interchange of views for the good of the order,
Grand Chief Ruler f. s. Woodford, Brother
Earnest Walker, of Union Tent No. 81; Shep-
herd Thomas Wood, Deputy Ruler Alonzo j.
Eaton, Grand Lecturer A. NJ. Dewey, Supporter
j. B. Edwards, Secretary w. Irving Hutchins,
and Grand Secretary l.. II. Patterson partici-
pating. Initiation tomorrow night.
Purity Tent No. 4, ladies Branch Odd Eel
lows Hall, Navy Yard, under the motto of
Forward in the Work for Home Against the
Saloon," is doing commendable work. After
the usual initiation an interesting good-of-order
programme was presented, consisting of re-
marks by Brother George Allen and Sister
Ruler; remarks by Brother A. a. Allison and
Sister Mills reading by Mrs. Ida Murray,
Senior Past Chief Ruler; songs by Brother Sam
uel Ellis and George j. Murray; remarks by
Past Chief Ruler Clarence Mills, and a stirring
closing address by High Secretary William j.
Webb
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evening, May II, at Calvary NJ. E. Church, cor
ner Thirty-ffth and I streets, Georgetown.
Rev. E. d. Owen, ID. D.; Rev. Fred a. Stier,
and Rev. Richard Emmons will make short ad-
dresses. Calvary Church, at which the exer-
cises take place, is the only church in the Dis
trict the cornerstone of which was laid by the
order. In 1858 Grand Master Charles Calvert,
assisted by John T. Clements, ID. c. NJ: Jere-
mah Hepburn, g. w; w. NJ. Perry, Grand
Secretary; NJ. johnson, Grand Treasurer, and
other grand officers, performed the ceremony in
accordance with the ritual. 1t is expected
@ OCCASION The @ committee T @ of arrangements are
James A. Watt, P. e. NJ; E. c. Curl, n c.;
William c. Cornell, b. F. wilkins, William A.
Donaldson, Thomas T. Spare, Henry Payne,
Charles Campbell, Hugh G. Divine, Albert
Thomas, William Coleman, j. w. Wells, VIII
liam Speaker, Frank Van Dusen, Elmer Bur-
dett, William Coleman, and Alfred Thomson.
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Independent Order of fRechabites

ION 10 HagerstoWn :" is the cry.
Cammack Juniors visit Friendship Juniors to-
morrow night.
Redemption Tent No. IA meets on Wednes-
day night now.
Grand Chief Ruler E. S. Woodford will an
nounce the grand vsitations at an early day
High Secretary w. j. Webb is receiving en-
couraging reports from all sections of the
country.
Odd Fellows are requested TO subscribe for
THE SUNDAY HERALD at the business Office, 400
Tenth street northwest.
Grand Chief Ruler E. S. Woodford and
Grand Secretary L. II. Patterson will visit West
ern Tent No. 165 at its next meeting.
Friendship Juniors have fixed the fees and
dues and are getting in good working condition
under the supervision of the efficient Chief
Ruler Willard Hobbie.
Eagle Tent No. 2, Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Yard, at its last meeting, after its business ses-
sion, listened to good-of-order remarks by Chief
| Ruler Fred. NJ. Stromberger, Past High Chief
Ruler j. j. Murray Deputy Ruler Andrew
Brown, Shepherd Samuel Ellis, Brother George
/ Allen, Past Chief Rulers Thomas Brown, George
j. Murray and Clarence Mills, and Secretary
! \. a. Allison
Eagle Juniors had lively meeting last Mon
day evening The good-of-or order exercises were
enlivened with remarks by High Secretary w.
j. Webb, Past Chief Ruler Clarence Mills, and
VI
part of the Juniors by Brothers Ernest Dunn,
Frank Frazzare, Ollie Murray, William Nalley,
Willie Bearins, and RolriI Harlan. This tent is
doing good work among the boys in the south
eastern section.
Redemption Tent No 144 is prospering finely
in the new Golden Eagle Hall, corner Of Fifth
street and Virginia avenue southeast. Last
Wednesday evening there was a large attend
ance of members and visitors to hear the discus
sion Of the question Of "Moral Suason VS. Pro
hibition" Those participating were Past Chief
Ruler William II. Douglass, Grand Representa-
tive Julian l.. Wright, Chief Ruler Harry Lucas,
and High Secretary w. j. Webb.
Western Tent No Is was favored with a
visit by a delegation from the southeastern
section at its last meeting. After an enthu-
sastic business session good-of-order remarks
were made by Past High Deputy Ruler T. S.
Dunn, Past Chief Rulers George j. Murray and
Thomas Brown, Brother Samuel j. Ellis, Past
Chief Ruler Clarence Mills, Grand Treasurer
C. b. Allen, Past High Chief Ruler j. j. Murray
Grand Deputy Ruler f. c. Lucas, Grand Guard
ian Samuel Cole, and Past Chief Ruler j. d
Buckley
Friendship Tent No, 70, Red Mems Hall
Monday evening last had busy session. Afte
receiving and referring to committees seyera
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nnyl2-1y5
GREAT PENNSYL LVANIA ROUTE

TO THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS, Splendid
IN EFFECT MARCH = 1850. f'' l.
Trainsleaye Washington, from Station, ,cornerof
For Sixth and d. t, streets, ct fSSiIlows
Expressof Pullman Yestibuled Cars. at l0.5OA M.
daily; Fast Line, l0.50A. NJ. daily to Columbus
Chicago with Sleeping Gar % Aitoonato Chicago; s
P. NJ. daily. Parlor Car Washington to Harris YI
burg, and Sleeping Cars Harrisburg to st. Louis,
burg to St. Louis Western % Express, 9 al 7:4o
T. M: daily, with Sleeping Cars Washington
s9 8 4Enesg0 and ST. Louis daily
vile and Memphis. Pacific Express, 1000 P. M.
daily, for Pittsburg and the West with through
For oS,a kane, Canandaigua, Rochester, and Mag.
For Erie, Canandaigua, and Rochester daily;
for Buffalo and Niagara daily except Saturday,
I0.O9 r. M, With Sleeping Car Washington to
For ,Williamsport, Lock Haven. and Elmira. at
1850 A M. daily except Sunday.
For Williamsport, daily at $3.50 P. NJ.
ToF ane NeT 9oFh snd the East 2S
1000, IL: 20 P: N. Limited Express Of Pullman
Parlor Cars 9.4O A. NJ: daily except Sunday, and
week days, and $40 P. NJ. daily. Accommodation
For Boston withoutc change 3.15 P. NJ. every day,
For Brooklyn, N. Y, ali through trains con.
meet at Jersey City with boatsof BrooklynAnnex,
affording directtransfert to Fulton street avoid
ing double ferrage across New York City
For Atlantic City, II. 40 A. M. week days II 20
P. M. daily.
A: M, 12O5 2lO, 3:15, $50, 4 4.10, 4.20, 440, g.
TAO. $40, 10, 11.20 p. M. On Sunday, g. Dos 1880
114OA; NJ 2.10, 315, $50, A. 4.l0, 6, 740, $40, To-,
ForPope's Creek Line, z.2o A. M.and 4.4oP. M.
afFS:Ss1SsRs SSnass NJ 1905 and PM
daily, except Sunday. Sundays, 9.05 A. NJ. and
4.10 p. M.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
In Effect April 20, 1890.
For Alexandria, 430, 6.35, 7.45, $40, e45 lO57 A.
NJ: 1894 Roon, So5, 4.s5, 4:55 s.CI s.9s, 1905.
| A. NJ. 2.30, 6.0l, 500, and 1905 P. NJ.
Accomm odation for Quantico. 7.45 A. NJ and
| 4.55 P. NJ. week days; 7.45 A. NJ. Sundays.
For Richmond and the South. 4.3O, TO- 81 A. M
| daily. Accommodation 455 P. NJ. week days.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, I. .O5,
705, $40, 1915 1107A. NJ; 1.20, 8, $50 $40, 7O5,
| $40, 1887, and 11.05 P. M. On Sunday at 9.l6
Hoy A. NJ. $50, $40, 7.05, $50 and 1887 P. NJ
Tickets and information at the office. northeast
corner Thirteenth street and Pennsylvaniaave.
nue., and at the station, where orders can be left
| forthechecking of baggage to destination from
| hotels and residences.
| CHARLES E. PUGH, Genera Manager
| J.R. WOnD General PassenHer Agent
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driven from Palestine, when they took possession
of Cyprus, which they soon lost again, and then
established themselves on the Island of Rhodes,
at which time (1319) they took the name of
Knights of Rhodes. They held this island for a
period of two hundred years, when they were at
tackled by the Turks and driven from it. After
this disaster they successfully retired to Castro,
Messino, and other places until in 1880, when
the Emperor Charles V bestowed upon them
the Island of Malta on the condition of their
defending it from the depredations of the Turks
and pirates, who then infested the Mediterra-
mean. At this time they assumed the title of
Knights of Malta, by which name they have ever
since been known. In 1865 the Island of Malta
was beseiged by Soliman II and thirty thousand
Turkish soldiers on which occasion the Knights
suffered immense less, from which they never en-
tirely recovered. After one of the most persist
ent and noble defenses known in modern war
fare the brave Knights were overcome, the Fort
of st. Elmo was taken, and the island was for a
time in the hands of the infidels At length the
promised succor came: the Niceroy of Sicily,
with a large army, reached the island in safety,
the seige being raised September s, 1865, and so
late as the year lisa an annual procession was
solemnlv made in memory of their delve1nce.
June g. 119S the Island of Malta was taken by
the French, under Bonaparte. In the same year
the Knights chose Paul l, Emperor of Russia, as
Grand Master, who took them under his protec-
Iion. Upon the reduction of the island by the
English, in 1S00 the chief seat of the order
transferred to Catania, in Sicily, whence in 1896,
II was removed by authority of the Pope to Fer
rara. The last public reception of the order was
held at Sonneburg in 1900, when King Leopold
of Belgium, Prince Ernest, and several other
noblemen were created Knights according to
the long-established custom of the order"
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Golden Gross Notes.

Subscribe for THE SUNDAY HERALD-20c. per
month, delivered at your residence early Sun
day morning.
Meetings for the week: Monday-National
Commandery No. 346, Potomac Hall, Eleventh
and d streets southwest. Wednesday-Anacos-
tia. Friday-Meridian Commandery No. 17S,
Golden Cross Hall, and Capital Commanderv
No. 1923, Washington Hall, corner Pennsylvania
avenue and Third street southeast
Goodwill Commandery at their last meeting
rendered the use of their citadel on the Both of
June, (the fifth Monday,) to the Grand Com
mander, in order that he may meet the newly
elected officers Of all the subordinate COM
manderes in the District, and instruct them in
the performance of their duties. Goodwill
Commandery, No. 81 has applications from
Franklin l.. Payne and Mary E. Payne, residing
at Bailey's Cross Roads, Va.
At the last meeting of Meridian Commandery
No. u.s. U. o. G.. c., applications for member
ship was made by Henry G. Melhorn and Charles
G.. Simons. DR.. James p Stafford, Robert w.
Devereaux, Charles E. Wells, Mrs. Elizabeth
Gelston, and Mrs. Laura l.. Dodge were initiated,
receiving the three degrees. There were several
visitors. Meridian is now second in the juris-
diction in point of numbers, having III men,
bers, with five applications pending.
The Immediate Fund Association, an organi-
zation within the circle of the Golden Cross,
designed to give immediate aid to its members
in case Of death, has been in operation six
years, during which time there have been but
three deaths and four assessments The amount
of money now in the treasury is $93, which
will be Immediately paid to the family of any
of its deceased members. 1t isproposed to can
vass the communicates for new members so as
to bring the amount up to 5000 for each death.
Members are assessed only when death occurs
amounts varying from 81 to 50 each.
Try case of Heurich's Extra Pale Lager
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Tn G Household Idol.

Mothers, if you regard your own comfort and
the health of your children, purchase Cooks
Balm of Life. Restless children, by its bene-
fetal influences, secure sweet sleep, and the
mothers rest is unbroken. 1t is perfectly
harmless remedy when taken into the stomach;
does not injure the brain or paralyze the
nerves. To those who have used it we need
not say continue its use;' to those who have
not, we say 'try it,
For tonic and stimulant drink r. Portner
Brewing Co.'s Cabinet Beer.
Snyder & Wood, Tailors, 423 1lth street N. w.
--Heurich's Extra Pale Lager. Ask for it.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD,

Schedule in effect Dec. %, 1889.
Leave Washington from Station corner of New
Jersey avenue and G street.
dG For Chicago dsS and Lin
press daily $40 and ii 80 p. NJ. '''l' p'l'' CA
tied express daily lI;20 A. NJ and express S4oP. NJ.
For Lexington and Local Stations. +lO:3OA. NJ
For For Winchester ssa 8 snI way Stations 1880 P. NJ.
For Baltimore, week days, 400, 800, $40, 72o,
$3.50, 9:20, 945 ql:OO, 1900, 45 minutes) A. M,
1895 425, 4:3O 4:35, $500 62o 7lO 745 300 1880 and
1870 T, NJ; Sundays, 400, 3 7;2o, $3.50 800 945 A.
$s5 425' 485 6;so 7:l0, 7;45, 900, loa0 and il:86
Baltimore, 500, $40, $50 A. NJ, 1910, 3;5 4:35, 62O
dl;3O NJ On Sundays, $3.50 "A. NJ, ll5 9:@5. 4:35.
III Trains leave Baltimore for Washington, week
days at 5lo e2S e;$9 $SO 7soi 745i 500 s;$9,
9lS an5 59S s o. M iI9 3 1sS s i5S IS ,S99
sPH a5 TN lssS 1;sS siS tS 3 saS s
For "a Annapolis, GAO and $50 A. NJ, i3iO and
4:25 P. NJ. on Sundays $50 4; NJ, 4:85 P, M;
PM Sundays S:37 A: NJ, 4:OOP. NJ.
For Stations on % t the Metropolitan Branch, t6:45,
1850 4. NJ, 4l:8O and t5sOP F. NJ ''"'lOH'OH'S
For Rockville and Way Stations, t4:35 P. Nj.
For Gaithersbprg b Ps 1900
For Toy oBoyds q and intermediate stations 1900 P.
Church train leaves Washington on Sunday at
1:lO P. NJ, stopping at all stations on Metropoi-
tan Branch
| M. Sundays, lilo p. M.
| For Hagerstown, tll:20 A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ.
Trains arrive from Chicago daily ll:45 A. NJ and
| 405 p. NJ. from Cincinnati and st. Louis daily
! 3:45 A. NJ. and l;50 p. M; from Fittsburg 7lO A.
NEW York AND PHILADELPHIA D1vI-
SION.
For New York, Trenton, Newark, and Eliza
beth, N j., 400, 1900, 1920 *l2:00 a. NJ, $3.50
E4:20, and *l0:30 p. NJ. Buffet Parlor Cars on ali
day trains. Sleeping Car on the 1880 p. NJ, open
| at 800 p. NJ.
For Philadelphia, Newark. Wilmington, and
! *7:l0. and +l0:30 p. NJ
| For intermediate points between Baltimore
| and Philadelphia, 1900 and s7:2O A. NJ, #l20O,
| 1915 7. NJ
Trains leave New York for Washington, 1880,
tll:0O A. NJ. 900, 1920, $500 p. NJ, and #l2l5
Trains leave Philadelphia for Washington
4440, 1918, +ll:l0 NJ. tl:35, F4:40, $685. '7:40
| Pm.
For Atlantic City, 400 A. NJ, and 100 noon
| Sundays 400 A, NJ. and 1900 noon.
| Except Sunday. +Daily. SUNDAY only.
| Baggage called for and checked from hotelsand
| residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left
at ticket Offices, 6l9and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue
| and at depot.
CHAS. o. sCULL, Gen. Pass. Ag't.
! j. II ODELL, General Manager.
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NEWS OF THE LODGES.
WHAT is GOING ON AMONG THE
SECRET SOCIETIES,

The Romantic History of the knights of
Malta-washingto Knights Preparing
to go to Baltimore-Notes of the
Rechabites, odd Fellows, and Inde-
pendent Order of Mechanics.
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The following Masonic bodies meet upon the
evenings of the ensuing week:
Lodges - Masonic Temple - Benjamin B.
French No. 10, Monday, 5th; Pentalpha No.
%, Monday, 5th National No. -, Tuesday,
9th; Washington Centennial No IA, Wednesday,
9Th; New Jerusalem, No. 9, Thursday, Sth; St.
Johns No. II, Friday, 9th.
A. A. s. X. Sanctuary, 1907 G street-Cathe-
dral: Osiris, L. D., Wednesday, 9TH; Har-
mony No. II, Thursday, Sth. Blue Room Co
lumbia No. 3, Wednesday, 18th.
Masonic Hall, eorgetown-Potomac No. D.,
Monday 5th; George c. Whiting No. %, Thurs
day, Sth
Masonic Hall, Uniontown, Anacostia No. 21,
Monday, 5th
Royal arch Chaptcrs-Masouic Temple -
La Fayette No. 5, Tuesday, 9th; Columbia No.
l, Wednesday, 7th; Washington No. 2, Thurs
day, Sth.
Commaadcrics Knights Templdr - Masonic
Hall, eorgetown-Potomac No 3, Wednesday,
7th.
Aacient dad accepted Scottish Rite.-Nithras
Lodge of Perfection. Tuesday, 9th.
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Try case of Heurich's Extra Pale Lager.
The Arlington Bottling Co., 9th and K SITS. NV.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1890-04-21

@ie frii3er, 10 MAIDEN mir all6 biesrnal
barauf a1fmertiarn, baB tpO in elmer tleinen
beuti6en 9tieberlaiiung eine @l5a6l Nbon7
nenten nabe suia1nmen tpobnen, es fur tie
portbeilbaft ietn miro, ftp unteretn7
amber Iber lie gu be # el lenben
gtummern au erftdnbtgen, 10
baB ie per 6tebene Slber erDalte1
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gi6t su 8rGmien beredttate @bonnenten
fonner je6es Der obe1 an9efibrten Slleber
ober 8ilber segen @%iuienbuag BON 5O @ents
beaieben.
Die Quittuns fir ein9eihidtes @'elo err
foL9t auf benz fleinen 3ettel bur6 Veranz
berltg bes Monats unO Der SabreS3abl.
8riefe 1titb @elb aorelitre man an
ILLINOIS STAArszEITUNG COMPANY
CHICAGO.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1890-04-21
@t1ttg f1tr @boatatettten!

9ot jest an tuerocn @bom1tes
tstcntS fit Die uSAtaofS St0atS=
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2s:3sfeauug Der @etoatiuc ifuua,
ape!G)e stttr s Gents FIR tr0en0
ciuea &ctraa bis SIT SIS betraacu.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1890-04-21
MuslaltS.
Oeutf6lano.

Ser &aiier @iltelm ipri6t in einem
S6reiben an ben QuslhuB fir Sic @rri6z
tuna zines Btsmard70 enfmals ieiue freuz
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Die Sptbe oes 1nternebmens tretcn. - Ser
Gatler 8ilbelm bat hem &e6tsantpalt
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preuBllden &ronenorben eriter &lalie uer=
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-05
Possibilities of Life.

We are put here to secrete something
everlasting out of nature. The oppor-
tnnities are rich but it is the capacity,
the fiber, that determines whether vi
shall do it, for nature contributes to our
life, not primarily according to ito
bounty, but according to the filaments
in us that will solicit and incorporate it's
bounty. One man absorbs mathematical
truth out of the heavens, while side by
side with him a mortal exists that organ
ICES nothing grand or stately into his
constitution-just as the mushroom can
do no more than hoist its plated parasol
out of the same ground, and in the same
sunlight, from which the oak seed inn
bibed slowly it's tremendous strength
Another man draws to himself the wis
dom printed in the granite leaves be-
meath us, which earthquakes have turn
ed for our benefit, and shows that he has
ennobled his life by it. A third wins a
divine thought, limited in the old bones
which the globe entombs; while fourth
fastens on history, and compels the laws
of it to filter through facts into his
reason.-Starr King.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-05
American Native Tree Fruits.

Take our cherries to begin with. We
have, first, the shrubby choke cherry,
which unquestionably might become the
parent of an improved dwarf ironclad
fruit, either directly developed from the
best among the wildings, or aided by
crossings with foreign species. The
dwarf Black Hills cherry, probably the
largest of our natives, would, perhaps,
cross we'll with the choke cherry. Among
the innumerable wild ''bird cherries"
even in the wild state, selections could
easily be made Of trees producing very
large and good fruit, with which to
make an advantageous start, while the
black cherry might be made the founda-
ton for another race similar to the for
eign heart cherries.
When we come to the plums it is seen
at once that nature has laid a broad
foundation for us to build upon in our
variant native species-east, west and
south-selections from which are already
widely cultivated. 1t is easy to believe
that from these can be educed fruit far
superior to and widely different from
anything yet known. 1t would not be
surprising to see plums from this stock
reaching eventually the size and quality
of the apricot, with vigor of tree far
beyond that of any foreign stone fruit.
With this abundant material, and all the
acquired skill of modern science, and
with these natives and all their relatives
from other continents to work with, our
skilled horticulturists ought to produce
remarkable results within a compare
lively brief time.-Vick's Magazine.