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The Newtown bee., 1890-03-07
THE GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN R O o IN e -

We are now ready to supply the product or pieted by which we not only have greatly improved the strength and durability of our wcii-known degree of uniformity never before attained in any similar fabric. Me of this as the PERFECTED form of the portable Roofing which we have manu- factured with continued in2royr ments during the past thirty years, and tue mos desirable Roofing for general purposes.
 The important features of our recent improve mens, for which patents have been allowed in this country and in Europe, described in new cir cuar which, with samples, will be sent free by mail
 Our Asbestos Roofing is now use upon Factor ies, Foundries, Cotton Gins, Railroad Bridges Cars, Steamboats, etc, in all parts of the world
 It s supplied ready for use, in rolls of 200 square feet, and weighs with Asbestos Roof Coating, ready for shipment about s5 pounds to 100 square feet.
 It is adapted for steep flat roofs in all climates and can be readily applied by unskiled worlsmen.
 sS There inferior limitations of our Asbestos Roofing, purchasers cautioned.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-07

Master Willie Mallory promises to make q farmer. At Il years of age, he is driving before cart pair of yearling steers which he has broken.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-02

sulting from heat and moisture, Lebig
has termed ''eremacausis," or slow
burning. Fire heat does rapidly what
the suns rays and moisture requires a
longer time to accomplish. Vegetable
matter left on the surface will as surely
disappear after while through this in
fuence as if it were burned unless the re-
storation is more rapid than the waste,
as may occur in forests or when alluvially
deposited.
On account of the decided waste of hui
mus, when the soil is freshly exposed in
midsummer, we have held for years that
it was not true economy to pillow it then
but let the grain stubble grow up in
weeds to supply the necessary humus.
The midsummer turning can be justified
only when the object is to plant a quick
growing plant, like peas, that will soon
shade the land, and the vegetable matter
resulting be given to the land, taking
from it only the pea seed made by the
crop. The farmer that would keep his
land as paying investment should I'M
derstand how important the question of
humus is to the we'll being of that land
S. A. G.. in Savannah News.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-02
BuckIen,s Arn1ca saIve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and Off Skin Eruptions, and posi-
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is guaranteed to give Standardization
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by both the drugstores.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-02
Grating on Cuttings.

This matter is touched upon in the
October number of the Garten and Blum
enzeitung, its advantages over the graft
ing of rooted plants with scions in state
of rest, and the good results of the
method as employed by the French Vine
growers in grating European varieties Of
the vine on American stocks being allud-
ed to- 1t is we'll known that gratis unite
with less loss in the case of some species
OF plants when they are placed on un-
rooted cuttings; the roofing of the latter
and the union of graft and stock taken
place simultaneously. 1t is the method
commonly pursued with Correa varieties,
using C. alba as the stock with Clematis
on C. vitalba, and with Ampelopsis
Veitchi on Uncommon Virginian Creeper.
Examples are given of grating weeping
Elder on strong one-year-old matured
shoots or suckers Of the common Elder.
These should be chosen of atleast to TX
Joint, and potted in six inch pots, the
best time for the operation being the
commencement of the winter. The soil
should be covered with moss, and the
shoots secured to the pot with string.
The pots are then placed in a shed TO
which frost has no access, the gratis be-
ing placed in the stock by saddle-g grating
in February and secured properly with
binding and grafting-wax. The cuttings
are then brought into house with a
temperature of $50 to 750, but which is
not kept very humid, the stocks being
sprinkled with syringe but two or three
times daily, and the young growth dill
gently cut off them, so as to prevent the
drying up of the scion. In the same way
it is stated standard Gooseberries may
be obtained on long shoots of Currants,
or Ribes aureum and R. palmatum.
AS soon as union has taken place be-
tween stock and scion, as will be seen
from the growth made by the latter, the
plants are by degrees accustomed to a
cooler air and ventilation, and stood out
Of doors in May. The pots may in sum-
mer be sunk in the earth, the latter being
mulched with litter. In autumn the
plants may be planted in the nursery.
The above method of grating is recon-
mended for any plant which makes roots
Observation-Disclosures Chronicle.
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-02
Humus-The Real Basis of Fertility.

well that soil destitute of humus can
not be made to produce profitable crops
even when commercial fertilizers are lib
orally supplied to it.
This humus Or vegetable mold is sim
ply woody fibre, or organic matter, that
has become decomposed in the soil. In
decomposed vegetable matter is not TO
be considered as humus.
Woody fibre consists OF carbon, nitro
gen, hydrogen and oxygen, the latter
two being the elements ofwater, and there
is always present in all vegetable matter
a small proportion of the various min
eral elements which are given back to the
soil, when the matter becomes decom-
posed.
Humus does not enter into plant
growth as humus, but it's different ele-
ments supply food to plants, vegetable
matter in it's decomposition becomes a
storehouse for carbonic acid, the form in
which plants derive their carbon.
1t is also the medium through which
they receive great part of their nitro
gen.
"Humus acts,' says Lebig, Gin the
same manner in a soil permeable to air as
the air itself; it is a continuous source Of
carbonic acid, which it emits very slowly.
An atmosphere of carbonic acid formed
at the expense of the air surrounds every
particle of decaying humus. The cultiva-
ton of land ky loosening the soil causes
free and unobstructed access of air. An
atmosphere of carbonic acid is therefore
contained in every fertile soil, and is the
first and most important food for the
young plants which grow in il"
Upon this action of humus rests it's
chief value. Unless carbonic acid and
ammonia are in the soil in proper guam
tity profitable crops need not beexpected
from it. The little of these derived from
the atmosphere if any such is vitilized
goes very little way toward making a
crop. We may supply commercial fertil-
izers to soils that contain no humus and
yet get a profitable crop, for, as remark
ed carbonic acid is the chief requisite
in the growth of plants, and this COM
mercial fertilizers do lot supply either
directly Or Indirectly.
Stable manure is the only humus-pro-
viding fertilizer that is generally availa-
BILE for farm use, but no farmer ever had
enough of it to make it act the part of a
humus provider to the tent of his needs
Experience in this country, as we'll as
in older countries, proves that humus
can be profitably restored to land only
by growing the vegetab' @ matter on the
land. 1t cannot be hauled on to the land
probably as We would so much manure
Through the medium ofgrass and clover,
peas and the like, and stock only, can
humus be supplied on a large scale to
worn soil SO as to restore it rapidly to a
fertile condition.
A fair proportion of thefarm should be
devoted to fall sown oats, rye and barley,
allowing the stubble every summer on
this part to grow up weeds which are to
be turned under in the fall. Many prefer
to SOW this grain stubbIe land to peas,
and it is we'll enough, but it is not usually
the most advisable Or economical plan,
nv a. rood deal Tn orr hot climate h11
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-02

A fair proportion of thefarm should be
devoted to fall sown oats, rye and barley,
allowing the stubble every summer on
this part to grow up weeds which are to
be turned under in the fall. Many prefer
to SOW this grain stubble land to peas,
and it is we'll enough, but it isnot usually
the most advisable or economical plan,
by q good deal. In our hot climate hui
mus is much more rapidly burnt out than
it is in sells further north where the sum-
mers are shorter, and where the season
permits of only one crop a year. The
effect is always more or less disastrous
when our soil is freshly turned up in mid
summer and exposed to the scorching
temperature ranging from $50 to 11Oo.
The suns rays upon the humus is, in a
lesser degree, similar to the effect of fire
heat. This slow burning of humus, re-
, 1890-05-22

a little girl who has just begun the
study Of French has also been given a
black poodle, straight from Paris, and
though she is not especially fond of his
native language she is tenderly attached
to Jacques. One day she was trying to
make him acquainted with h kitten
which she held in her lap, advancing her
from time to time toward his black nose,
which jacques held awkwardly in the
air. embarrassed by so much attention.
At luncheon the little girl gave her faith
er an account of the interview,
Kitty and Jacques had n beautiful
time together this morning, said she.
AT irst kitty growled and he wouldn't
look at her. but after n while he would
let her touch his nose with hers"
II suppose they couldn't be very famil-
lar at first, not speaking the slime Ian
glage." said papa.
mo, but they got along beautifully at
last. l shouldn't be surprised if Jacques
was kitty's intimate friend before long"
What do you suppose they'll talk
about asked papa.
"Oh. they'll have "A million secrets!
But I'll tell you what | guess they said
today. Kitty said to Jacques, DO you
speak EnglishY and he said, No, je ne
peux pas (Je ne purr pas. l almost
heard them, papar-Montreal Star.
, 1890-05-22

The queerest pair OF tramps that Phil.
Adelphia people ever looked upon stood
at the corner of Ninth and Walnut streets
and begged aims from the passing throng.
Both men supported themselves on
crutches. One had only a stump of a
leg, and the other mendicant's right limb
was minus the foot and ankle. Their
clothes were desperately shabby. and
they seemed so utterly woe begone that
the Italian bootblack offered them a
dime, which was promptly accepted,
Little else money came their way until
the closing of the matinee at the Walnut
street theatre.
Presently there came along n tall and
well dressed man, who put n silver quar-
ter into the palm of the n whose leg
was closely shorn off. He had hardly
made the gift before he wheeled arount
and looked the recipient of it squarell
in the face. II ought to know you, IN,
man." he said.
And l know you, colonel" was tn
answer.
Were you not wounded Mt the battl,
of Charles City Cross Roads,
II was shot there, but 1 fought Il
through and got my serious wound un'
der your command on the morning that
Gen. Lee surrendered"
To-day is the anniversary of the sur.
render" said the colonel. He plunged
his hand into his pocket and drew out a
pile of silver and some paper money.
Selecting from the lot n s. note, he
pressed it into the hand of the veteran,
who had turned mendicant, and wended
his way up Walnut street.-Philadel
phiA Inquirer.
, 1890-05-22

There is much written nowadays con
corning the home amusement of children.
Would it not be well if suggestions We're
offered for the entertainment of the little
people while travelling? Any one who
has made n long railway journey must
nave had her sy1npathies aroused for the
tired little mortals, for whom no provi-
sion had been made for varying the mo
notony of the trip. The mothers or aunts
accompanying them were provided with
books or knitting work. but the poor
children had not even strings to play
cats cradle. No wonder that under these
circumstances they idgetcd and wearied
their companions until travelling with
children was voted a bore. If n new pic
ture book, a pencil and paper, a game or
a small doll had been provided, to be
brought out at the first appearance of
rettlessness, the vote might have been
different.-New York H~ousekeeper.
, 1890-05-22

An Anglo-Indian officer OF the Bengal
artillery relates an Rnecdote of N of
those soldiers who in military phrase are
known as malingerers, but whom com
mon people would call shirks. A gunner
named Ichabod Crabb went TO see the
hospital authorities on the subject of a
strange affection of the back, which com
PEELED him to walk somewhat in the
shape Of a capital &C" Il amt in no
great pain, he said, "'cept when l tries
to stand hereof, an then my back seems
to break clean in two. l couldn't stand
up, not if my life depended on it" As
there was heavy gun drill going on at
this time DR.. Triton formed his own
opinion of the case and determined to let
the mar work out his own cure.
He ordered Crabb's breakfast to be
placed on a high cupboard in the wall,
to reach which the patient would have
to stand erect. At dinner time the cook
reported Crabb's breakfast to be untouch-
ed. Put his dinner in the same place"
commanded DR.. Triton, and the treat
ment was continued throughout the day.
The next morning when the doctor call
ed to sec his patient he found that his
prescription had been efficacious. Crabb
had eaten his supper n breakfast and
declared himself fit for duty. Cupboard
Crabb," as he was afterwards called,
confessed that he had tried to deceive
the ..old doctor" but had found himself
beaten.-San Francisco Argonaut.
, 1890-05-22

A gentleman who lives out at Edge
water was starting for town the other
morning and he had occasion to cross the
railroad track on his way to the station.
Jogging along before him on the road
was n peripatetic peddler, who was evi-
IDENTIFY a Hebrew. The latter had a bony
horse, which ambled along in some way,
and the wagon in which the peddler sat
wa a very rickety affair. The Edgewa-
ter man heard the whistle of a train as
the wagon neared the track, and he knew
that the morning express was due, but
the Hebrew logged on and apparently
did not hear the train. As his rig struck
the track the engine Of the express
dashed by and caught the e wheels
There was a cry and a crash. The Edge,
water man rushed toward the crossing
just as the bewildered Ieddler pulled
himself away from the wreck of his stock
In trade. Strengthening himself up and
gazing after the fast receding train, he
shook his finger at the rear coach and
said, responsibility: You never vistledi'
Chicago Herald.
, 1890-05-22
SOME OLD FASHIONED STOCKS.
mmIonAfro Jay Gould Tells About some
of Their Uses Near New York.

MnlIonAfre Jay Gould Tells About some
of Their Uses Near New York.
1t was not till 1926 or 1877 that a
church was erected in Harpersfield. 1t
was built from contributions made by
the inhabitants, each one furnishing ma
terial of some kind, such as hewn timber,
boards, shingles, etc, being so very o
At the time that few could furnish any
money. The same year a place was built
called stocks, and a whipping post pre-
pared by Isaac Pierce for the purpose of
inhicting punishment on any who had
been charged with crime and found
guilty Of the same by a jury. A good
deal of curiosity was exhibited, espe-
ciAlly among the fair sex, to get a
glimpse of the ordeal, and after they
were completed Alexander Harper, who
was fond of an innocent joke, invited
his wife to accompany him and examine
the stocks, which were so arranged that
by placing the criminals foot in and
making it fast he could not escape. He
therefore requested his wife to put her
foot in, telling her that that fool of a
Pierce had made them, and they would
not hold any one"
She put in her foot and he let down the
block, locked the same fast and walked
off amid the hearty laugh of the specta-
tors and her own earnest ~entreaties, but
soon returned and released her. 1t was
however, regarded as n rich joke for
many years afterward. But one person
was ever whipped at the post, and he
soon left the county. 1t may be remark
ed in this place that three whipping
posts were erected in Delaware county
$3.50 ,ar,nA 81. ono 81
ready mentioned, in Harpersield, one on
the place now owned by ex-Sheriff
Thomas, but then in possession of Silas
Knapp, who kept a grocery there for
several years, and the other near Col
Dimmick's in Middletown.
There wa but n person whipped. as
/ have been able to learn, at either OF the
last named whipping posts. This person
was one Turner, a carpenter by trade.
The charge which was brought against
him. and which he finally confessed, was
stealing some fifty pounds Of flour be
longing to Ezra Halt, from Squire Roses
mill. After sentence was passed he was
fastened in the stocks, which were con.
structed of heavy plank, followed out
above and below sufficiently TO contain a
mans legs when the planks were shut
together. They were secured by a lock.
He was left in the stocks for a day, fur.
nishing a good mark for the boys, who
showered him with rotten egg The
next day he was taken out and fastened
to the whipping post, when the remainder
OF his sentence. fifty lashes, was inflicted,
when he was allowed to leave the county,
which he was not long in doing.-Jay
Gould's History Of Delaware County.
, 1890-05-22
AdmInistrator,s Notice.

E.tsts Of James II. Robinson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given hat letters of
ADMINISTRATION in the above named estate
have been granted to the undersigned by
the probate court of Laramie county,
Wyoming territory, this 10th day of May,
A D., 1890.
An persons having claims against the
said estate are required to present them
for allowance to the administrator within
six months after the date Of the letters OF
they may be precluded FROM any bcne6to Of
such estAte; and that IT such claims b,
not exhibited within one year from dat.
of the letters they shall be forever de
barred. WILLIAM MURPHY,
Administrator.
, 1890-05-22
Supremacy Delightful

To the emaciated and debiliated invalid IL
the sense ofreturning health and strength
produced by Hostettei's Stomach Bitters.
When that promoter of vigor is tested by
persons in feeble health, its restorative
and vitalizing potency soon evinces itself
in improved appetite, digestion and
nightly repose, the sole conditions under
which strength and nerve quietude are
vouchsated to the human system. A
gain in flesh of course ensues upon the
restoration Of digestion and assimilation.
As surely as winter follows the fall of the
leaf, does disease shadow the footsteps of
declining strength, when the premature
decadence of vitality is not arrested.
Marasmus, consumption and other vast
ing maladies are prompt to Hasten upon
the enfeebled. Avert disease, therefore,
with this grand enabling tonic, which not
only renews failing strength, but miti.
gates and counteracts the imtrmities of
age and those of the gentler sex. Rheu-
matism, malaria, liver and kidney trou-
bles yield to it.
, 1890-05-22

Even the best of us" he said, ''some-
times miss n fare in n crowd, but it doesn't
happen often, and that is because we have
thing down TO IA system. On all lines
there are certain streets mt which we start
TO go through our car to pick up nickels.
Often | am in doubt as to who has not
paid a fare, but / don't take chances of
wounding any ones feelings by asking
for il in that case. | merely meander
through the car. stopping now and then
before any one | suspect of not having
nnted up. The guilty person usually has
pricks Of conscience when | place myself
before him and clears up all doubt by be
ginning to fish through his pockets for the
nickel, That is one of the tricks, and ii
saves many harsh words, for almost rs
often rs you ask II nan who really hd-
settled if his fare has been paid he will
abuse You for intimating that he is try.
ing to do the railway company. l hay,
learned by experience hat it is better tC
ship in u nickel ont of your own poke
than to go around asking for fares when
you are in doubt, and most old time con
~luctors will agree with me."-Boston
Herald.
, 1890-05-22

Gus Williams: l was on the stage in a
certain town n night, and, looking over
the audience, l saw n man in a promi,
nent seat with one of his feet on the
back of the chair in front of him. 1t an,
noyed me, but l didn't like to point him
out. l tried a ruse. Taking a slip OF
paper from my pocket L looked at it
closely and then said: 'There is a mes.
senger in the foyer with a telegram ad,
dressed To can't make out the name
but he is from Missouri"
In about one second the chap who had
hung out his foot as a sign arose and
walked out to the foyer. But he didn't
come back.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1890-05-22

A rate of one unlimited fare Tor
the round trip is authorized from
all points in Colorado, Gncluding
~Cheyenne), to Fort Worth on the follow
ing dates:
May s. IL. Is. 30, %, and 26.
Tickets must be limited to continuous
train passage, both on going and return
ing trip. and bear a final limit to June 3.
1890.
The Texas Spring Palace opens Nav
10 and closes May 81. 1t is pronounced
to be the most unique and attractive ex-
hibit ever presented to the public. The
palace is constructed, ornamented and
decorated entirely with the. products OF
Texas. G. w. SWEET, Agent.
, 1890-05-22

A minister had travelled some distance
70 preach, and at the conclusion of the
morning service waited for some one to
invite him to dine; but the congregation
dispersed without noticing him.
When the house was nearly empty the
minister stepped up to a gentleman and
said, Brother, will you go home to din
ner with me today"
Where do you live"
About eighteen miles from here, sir?'
mo, but you must dine with me" an,
swered the brother, with a flushed face,
which invitation the clergyman gravely
accepted Companion.
, 1890-05-22

Between Jan. 1, 1888, and Jan. /, 1890,
more than 81 900, 900 was expended in
new church edifices in this city. OF this
sum 81, 4s5 900 is credited TO the Protest
ant Episcopal church, 81, 1874 900 TO the
Roman Catholic, $3.50, 900 to the Presby-
terrain, $685. 900 to the Methodist, $22O,
900 to the Jews, $s5, 900 to the Lutheran,
800, 900 to the Baptists and the remainder
to the other sects, and this aggregate
sum does not include the Ss5O,0O0 site of
the cathedral of st. John the Divine
New York Press.
, 1890-05-22

Some instructive data concerning the
comparative cost of incandescent light
ing have been published. The average
cost of maintaining n sixteen candle
power lamp for twenty-four hours was
shown to be 6.s2 cents, A careful study
of these data should be made by the
wne Of every Office building. The total
yearly average cost per lampin amodern
Office building should not exceed IL. in
Guiding every possible expense, aside
from electric or combination fixtures
New York Telegram.
, 1890-05-22

The best salve in the world tor cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, ~chilblains,
sorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price IS cents per box.
For sale by B. B. David, Druggist.
, 1890-05-22
ATOR.IGE

For household goods or
nlerrh an disc of any de-
scripti0H. Z efniS reason
able and Insurance effected
iChca desired. Warehouses
OH Cheyenne y NOrthern
track. Call and ger eSti-
mates. Cheyenne CONNER
ctaf c0niDanH.
, 1890-05-22

Those old time chaps who tortured
people by fire, boiling oil, thumb screws,
the rack and other pleasant methods
didn't know anything about sawdust. A
man buried under six feet of it can live
for about twenty minutes, and ne suffers
fully as much as if a ton of brick wac
piled above him. A Wisconsin mar who
was saved after fifteen minutes says he
would rather be burned at the stake
Detroit Free Press.
, 1890-05-22

|.
Girl in chair car,
Railroad train,
Going eastward,
Home again.
III.
Little schoolm'am,
Been out west,
Teaching. hard work.
Wants a rest.
III.
Dashing drummer,
Gross the aisle,
Awtully horrid, but
Has to smile.
w.
Mutual mash.
Found it out,
Travelling on,
Wabash route.