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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

More than half gone-the
Atwood large blankets, a trifle
soiled, SIS, reduced to $3.o8,
You'll miss them.
One of the best Eiderdown
Quilts we ever offered at the
price is now hire; made Of
French Saline, either plain or
figured on one or both sides,
filled with pure down; 6 feet
square, SIS each, and guaran-
teed that the down shall re.
main inside.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

New Jersey and Wilmington Ferry Co

Steamers leave Wilmington daily, excep
sunday For PennsgrOVe, at 100 a. m. and
loo. II aud 41p m.
For S~nnsv1le and New Castle at Z 90 a.
m am 3 Is .. m.
For Delaware City AID Salem al 3.i5 p m.
sunday Orly-FOr Pennsgrove at 800 a. N.
ana 2 90 and 90 p. m.
For Pennsville 81 9.00a. m. and 200 u. N.
Connections 20 Pennsgroye with SITES mer
Major Rey bold" and with Delaware River
X r.. train for way stations
Pannsviile passengers for PHILADELPHIA via
the Steamer "ReybOldn will connect at New
Castle IN the morning, and from Philadel
phia AZ Pennfgroye ia the afternoon.
Connections at Wilmington with WilDliur-
ton aud Northern railroad, Baltimore aud
Ohio railroad and Pennsylvania iaiiroad.
A. G. McCAUSLAND. Supt
September "A. 1891.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

Yesterday the Postmaster General APP
pointed E R Grant postmaster AZ
Hartley, in Kent county. and R A. Dodd
to the same position at Rodney. The
salaries are very small.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14
VIM. B. SHARP
81 GO,
Fourth and Market Sis.

We have made a special
and direct effort to show to
our customers the best black
stockings yet made. These
goods are the celebrated ONYX
stainless black stockings, which
will not stain the feet or gar
ments in any way. They
withstand the effects of per.
spiiation as well as repeated
washings with soap and soda.
We have thoroughly tested
the goods and confidently
recommend them to our GUS
toners as an article of great
merit and one which will prove
a boon to those who have long
wanted a black stocking which
does not stain or lose its color.
Some months back we placed
our import order for these
goods. which are now here in
eleven distinct assortments and
made expressly for our retail
sales.
Ladies assortment in four
different grades in sizes s to
! oH-25c, CSC, soc, all with
high spliced heels.
Gentlemen's assortment in
three different grades in sizes
9 to II-25c, SIC, 5oc,all with
high spliced heels.
Misses and Boys assert.
ment in four different grades.
Sizes, 9 to 0 all sizes, % cents
Sizes, Q to 81, % 70 % cents
Sizes, 6 to a 25 to 90 cents
Sizes, 8 TO ~. 40 TO 20 cents
All with double knees.
This is a Hosiery oDportlln
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

Mrs. Yonkers, 80 years old, Of near
Elkton, Md. committed suicide by bang
ing yesterday afternoon. She committed
the deed down the cellar. No cause for
the suicide is known
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

Mrs. Lewis Sasse. who has bern Sc
riously i'll for some time with typhoid
fever, is cows escing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

kENHEK AND SMALL uHAMem o AZ
sm EAp At HE c0uMr7RA .Sessa ~
ia xNR@kas g,so@MAe
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

Equitable Life has LIS per Ct OF its Liabilities
PrOvident Life and
Trust has. lis uar Ct. OF It's Liabilities
Penn Mutual has no per CT. OF its Liabilities
Mutual Life has M peYlct. Of It's Liabilities
ManhattsnLifs has1p9 PERFECT. Of its Liabilities
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

Twelve shades so inch
black and colored broad cloths,
hne selected wool, at 75c per
yard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

This is a Hosiery opportun.
itY that in fitting up for fall
you should not forget, as every
thing in all the lines is full
standard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

VIM. B. SHARP & co.
Fourth and Market streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14
The FIreman's BAIT

The 6remans ball will be held in In
stitute Hall to night It will begin at
10 clock The music will be furnished
by Albert's orchestra Charles b. Lip
pincott of the Reliance Company will be
master of ceremonies; W. @. Galigns,
Phoenix, floor manager assistants. J. NJ
Diekerson A. A. Eastburn, Theodore H .
Pratt, J. Kopp, d. w. Maloney, 7. f.
Bailey. All the companies of the city
are represented in the management Of
the ball
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

OF all the 400 musicians in line, none
Of them appeared to better advantage
than the Wilmington bands. The First
Regiments new light uniform showed up
well and aroused much applause. The
members Of Hyatt's Military Band wore
their new uniforms for the first time
These suits consisted of nigh white
helmets with flowing red plumes, regu-
lation gold trimmed coats and dark gray
trousers The appearance of this band
caused much comment all day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

colored costumes; the prancing steeds
engines and other apparatus for lighting
hre FURNISHED and trimmed with ribbons
ana flowers, the crowds OF jostling peopl
ianking the line on each side, all went
to make up picture never before seen
in Wilmington.
Cheer after cheer burst from the
crowd. Handkerchief were waved,
hands were clapped and every outward
manifestation OF admiration was called
into requisition.
In about forty minutes the long sala-
mander straig itself out, aud was
seen to good advantage as It turned up
French street in the following order:
First Division.
Grand Chief Marshal Frank l. Brand.
Delegates to the Convention.
Ofieers of Wilmington Fire Department.
Other Invited Chiefs
Division Marshal william Mcconnell
Marshals representing the companies in
the division
Metropolitan Band Of Philadelphia.
Friendship OF Wilmington.
Commonwealth Band OF Harrisburg.
Friendship of Harrisburg.
Worth's Infantry Bard of York.
union OF YORK,
West Chester Cornet Band.
Reliance Of Wilmington.
Band.
Franklin Of Chester.
Oglesby's Band Of Chester.
Protection Of Bethlehem
New Castle Cornet Band.
Lenape of New Castle.
Second Division.
James Yates, Marshal
Marshals representing the companies OF
the division.
Republic Band Of Philadelphia.
Delaware Of Wilmington.
Band.
Neversink Of Reading.
Perseverance Band Of Lebanon
Lebanon Hook and Ladder Company.
National Band Of Philadelphia.
Moyamensing Hook and Ladder Company
Of Chester.
Star Band Of Coatesyille.
Phgaix Of Wilmington
Niagara Fire Association of Philadelphia
Citizens Cornet Band of Middletown.
Volunteer Of Middletown.
Other invited guests of the Phoenix.
Weccacoe Legion Band OF Philadelphia
Fame Hose of " ilmington.
Paramount Fire Association Of Philadel
phia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

At 245 o'clock Superintendent Pierson
by prearrangemCnt, struck alarm boz
No. II, which is the nearest to FouItl
and Lombard streets As the great bel
in the City Hall struck the twelve stroke
everything became filled with life an'
animation. Horses pranced, sccoutre
ments we're re-a6iusted and every nerv
was bracsd for the long march over tn
billy city.
The echoes Of tina bell had scarcsl,
died away when Chief Marshal Franz
L. Brand gave the order TO march
Slowly like great serpent just awakenel
the long line began TO pour out int
Fourth street by divisions. Everythinl
moved Ike cloclS- w5rk-there was not
hitch OF any kind Il was a besutifu
sight. The sturdy dremen in differen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
RACES ON THE ICE.
\ Four DAYS Meeting Under the Aus
pieces of the Driving Club.

The Burlington Driving CLUB will holl
their winter meeting on the ice in Burning
ton bay, February 10, II, II, and 10,
with II line programme of races The trot-
ting will start earn day at 1870 p. m, anu
al. races except the colt race, will be best
three in five The list follows:
Tuesday, February 10 minute class
$40. 800 to lst $50 to ~ $50 to Sd,
so to 4th. 2:3j class-$l4O. $40 to lst,
$50 to 2l, $40 to Sd, $50 to It'll
Wednesday, February ll-2:45 class
$40 so to lst, $50 to %, $50 TO Sd,
$40 to 18th. 23J claes-SljO. so to lst
$50 to 3D. $50 to 3D., SO to 18th.
Thursday, February l2--2:4O class-$19j,
$50 to LIST, 30 to ID, so to Sd, SO to 4th.
Three years. Old class, half mile heats, best
two in three, 500, $50 to lst, SO to ID, $40
to third.
Friday, February 13-2:50 class-$l10,
so to LIST, $50 to "a, $50 to sd. $40 to 4th
$500, free for all, 500 to lst, $50 to ID, So
to Sd, $50 to 4th
Entrance closes February and must bc
addressed to q. NJ. Delaney, Hotel Burling
ton Entrance 10 per cent of purse, per
cent must accompany each entry, or 1t will
not be recognized.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
FAULTS IN Road MAKING.

The line A, b, g represents the sur
face of a road sixteen feet wide as left
by the supervisor. Tho center is twenty
two inches higher than the edges. The
line A, ID, G is only seven inches higher
than the edges, and is sufficient This is
the form of some of the best gravel pixies
in central Ohio. The perpendicular lines
+, G. and II, show how vehicles are
thrown out of balance by very round
ing roadbed, and how the weight is
thrown on the lower wheels, straining
them and cutting deep ruts into the road
bed
The device shown in the second cut
was also originally drawn by Ohio
Farmer. This machine enables one per-
son to saw either small or large wood
with the ease two can do it without it,
There is no patent on it. For the bed y
get Il 4X4 scantliug feet inches long,
with cross pieces b, b . feet long. with
pieces of oak boards / foot long nailed
on the outside Of each end for legs.
Notches are made in the upper side Of
each cross piece for the long bed pieces
to rest in. The rest of the frame is
made of strips of lumber 5 inches Wido
by inch thick. The two uprights at
each end Of the bed are 6 feet 6 inches
long. Strip d. across the top, is feet
inches. Also cross pieces f, which are
composed Of two strips far enough apart
that the two swing bars G. q can easily
swing between them. The cross piece
f is . feet long and connects the lower
end Of the swing bars u, G with bolts,
and to it in the center is attached the
saw with a bolt. Tho upper ends of the
bars c., q swing on bolts, and the rest
of the frame is fastened solid with nails
or bolts. y common sawbuck or any
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
The Color of Honey.

There seems to be a general prejudice
,linst dark honey, and IL never sells
until all of the white honey is disposed
"f The clear amber probably sells bet
fer than either one. Dark honey gath
cred from buckwheat Is inferior in
quality, but dark chestnut honey is Of
uperor favor. But appearances 60 a
loug way toward selling an article, and
beekeepers should remember that good
dark honey will not bring its fair price.
IN planting for bees it is just as well,
then, to plant only such crops that pro
duce the light or amber colored honey
Of commerce, Buckwheat may also be
eown, but too much Of this gives q de-
ciledly dark color to the honey and an in
..lior quality.-California Fruit Grower.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

1t is reported that the phylloxera is
making serious inroads in many of the
vineyards Of Napa county, Cal
The bureau Of animal industry claims
10 have discovered the principle Of in
oculation for diseases prior to DR.. Koch.
There is a growing demand among
English dairymen for the Kerne'5 Jer-
seys and other smaller breeds of cattle.
Practical New York dairymen claim it
has taken at loast ten and one-half pounds
Of milk on the average tins season to
make pound of cheese.
Remember that dry, cool air suits
pumpkins, and many are lost during win.
Ter because kept in damp place.
Experiments made not only in this
country but in Europe do not Indicate
That the use of electric light, when ap-
piled for the growth of plants, can ever
DO of any practical benefit,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

other similar device can be used to hold
the wood to be eawed. Also for hold
ing the stick one can use another old
worn out saw, securing one end to any
convenient part Of the frame, and let it
drop into the stick which serves as a dog.
The object Of having two swing bars
and connecting them at the bottom is to
obviate too much rocking of the saw.
The upright IL is made of two strips,
one nailed on each side Of the cross piece
b, SO that the saw can pass between
them. The other upright, G, can be
made the same or Of one piece.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
CALEDONIA COUNTY FARMERS
Discuss Cooperative DniryIng with the
State Hoard OF Agriculture.

Mr. George Cochran, president of the
EyeGHte Farmers club, called the meeting
to order and introduced w. n. Gilfllan.
who said in substance: Business interests OF
all kinds flourish or decline in proportion to
tho amount Of thought and study put into
them. We are living at a time when con-
slant change is taking place, and where
farmers have not succeeded the reasons are
obvious. They have not kept pace with
the times. Human nature is the same the
world over and every one looks out for him
self Every other interest except agrcul-
ture seems to be protected ana is flour shing.
The board of agriculture should call the at
tention Of the farmers Of this State to the
fact that they must study more, or tho in
terest of the Vermont farmer will be
pushed one side. Farmers are beginning to
see this and demand attention, and unless
a remedy is found the future of Vermont
agriculture does not look very favorable.
Our farmers have helped too much to work
up the Western boom. Our young men
have been induced TO go to Kansas and
other Western States, and have suffered
more privations than the early settlers Of
this country ever did hope the board
will preach harmony among the farmers
all over the State as that is one of the
prime necessities of success.
PROF. COOKE ON COOPERATION DAIRYING.
Prof Cooke spoke on cooperative dairy
ing. lie said he was aware that town
where there were SO many iirst-class dairy
men, who got the very top prices for their
products would not look with much favor
upon IA cooperative creamery, But the
success of some creaneries started among
farmers similarly situated makes the bject
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

There are no cheap mills that will
grind a large quantity Of bones cconon-
ically, says Rural New Yorker. Grind
inc bones IN large quantities is a serious
job even in the case of fertilizer manu-
flcturers who have every appliance.
Burning or "softcniuG' with I've or wood
a,hc, is about the only practical plan for
The farmer. When the bones are smash
ed mp with a sledge hammer and packed
in alternate layers of wood ashes or pot
ash salts and the whole is kept moist
with water or urine, the bones become
,1ttcuoI. The same is true of bones
packed in the manure heap but both Of
these processes are slow and unsatisfac-
tory. Where wood is cheap the bones
may he burned by making "A pile Of wood
and bones with liindling enough TO make
IL blaze. These bono and wood ashes
make a good mixture Of potash and phos-
pAoric acid, but as it contains no nitrogen
il VIII not give the best results on soils
where nitrogen is needed, unless this is
added in t..e shape Of blood, fish scrap,
nitrate OF soda or some other form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
FARM AND GARDEN.
INFORMATION OF PRACTICAL I'M
/ PORTANCE TO RURAL READERS.

Common Faults in Road Making Demon
strated by a Telling tration-Ap
Unpatonted Saving Machine That Can
BE Worked with Ease by One Person.
In recent discussion in one of the
Ohio agricultural meetings faults in
road making formed a topic for consider
alton. One of these Ohio Farmer illus
trated recently by cut which we here
reproduce. 1t shows the fault Of too
much rounded up roadbed, as found in
some places where the patent road ma
chimes are used.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

having set it
where it is to
stand for use. CO.
yer the bottom
with straw about
n foot deep or
moro, pres ing it
down firm | y.
Within thc cask
CT barrel place
one Of smaller di-
men sionS. and
pack straw tight
~ between the
two. Then fit II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

express purpose OF obtaining records, which
are not equal and should not be given equal
credit to those obtained in contested races.
II Florence l. is proven to be by Nutwood it
will place him at the head of the list for the
season beyond all it's or ands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

EON'T Nv TNH III bWIIHI IU7 FUK FfsIlFH'
ei1n barrel. which ING WEATHER.
for convenience may be held in place by
leather hinges. Be careful to have the
top OF this inside barrel at least six inch
Is below the top of tho outside ono.
Lastly, fit cover in the same way to
the top of the outside barrel, and the
swill tub is complete. BE sure and set
the tub whore it can be easily reached
by the women Of the household, and
where they will not be compelled to use
n flight Of stairs every time it is wanted,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
Nutwood', Performers in 1890.

The following is the correct list of Nut.
wood : ~ performers in 1890, furnished for
Horse anu Stable by IL. l., and T. ID. Stout
proprietors of the Highland stock farm,
dubuque Iowa, the home of Nutwood;
lyon, three years, 2:lS4; Enright, five
years. 2:23. Lulie c., 2:233; Estelle, six
years, 2:33f; Lghtwood 2:2ti; Addie d.,
three years, 2:254l Melissa, six years, 2:2jf
Lockheart, four years, 2:2S; W iodine, two
years, 2:2c; Muscoyite, four years, 2;2S4;
CYRUS r., 2:29; Florence L., 2:29; BAMBOO,
two years, 4:29!; Brllhantine five years,
2:295, Sally Graham, four years, 2;29f
Foxwood, 2;3O; Nuthunter, 2:3O PAGERS,
Manager, two years, 2:l6t; NoX, three
years, 2:25t; Acmon, three years, 2:29t,
THIS makes u trottors uhi5 is more than
any other horse has ever put in the list in
one Year and three PAGERS, or total Of 20
performer. for 1890. With the 80 that he
had previous this includes Antelope, 2.234,
made in 1889, which Mr. Wallace now ad
mitsJ this makes grand total of - in the
2:30 list, and nine of them under 2:20
The above list is correct as far as it goes
but later developments claim the Cali
fornia mare Florence J.. for Nutwood in
stead of a son of this great horse as had
been supposed \ great rivalry has existed
between Nutwood and Alcautara this sea
son in their strife for . $50 performers and
the crown has been conceded TO Alcantara,
but at this writing it looks as if the Nut
wood would eventually wear it, or at least
will share the honors with him. Alcantara
has 81 in the list and the performance OF
one of these, Alcantara, Jr., is claimed
to be little shady and he will
undoubtedly be thrown out which will give
Nutwood and Alcantara 20 each. In this
case Nutwood would have the preference,
because all OF his performers but one OBJ
tainel their records in contested races,
while a number OF the get of Alcantara got
their marks in those farces called STANDARD
! Stake races or match races, made for tbs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
A SERVlCEABLE SWlLL TUB.
a Cheap Swill Receptacle. Especially
Adapted for Cold Weather.

A serviceable and cheap swill tub ca
pable of protecting its contents from the
coldost weather can be easily arranged
on the plan here illustrated, and de-
scribed by The New England Homestead
rs follows:
Take a large cask or oil barrel and,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
FARMERS Al GulLDHALl.
Another Successful Meeting Under the
Auspices of the State Board.
Reported for the Free Press

Another Successful Meeting Under the
Auspices of the State Board.
[Reported for the Free Pressl
At the farmers meeting under the aus
pieces OF the State Board of Agriculture at
Gudhall, G. S. Boyce was elected chair
man and introduced II. w. Vail, who spoke
on winter feeding of stock which will be
reported later.
In the evening Mr.. Spear spoke more
particularly on the profits of sheep raising
in the State He said 40 years ago Yer
mont had 900, 600 sheep aud the average
fleece was 81 pound per head; 10 years ngo
there were only 400, 900 sheep in the State,
and he presumed when the census
of 1890 was out we should find
we had no more sheep than cows
Cattle have increased in number and horses
have nearly doubled, but sheep have de-
creased. Forty years ago wool raising was
the only product thought OF among the sheep
farmers. Mutton was then comparatively
little used. The market did not demand it,
Now, however, we are approaching nearer
and nearer the English custom and mutton
is in demand. No meat is now in good
demand as mutton and it commands good
prices. No branch of farming in the State
looks more favorable at present than rails
ing mutton and wool; they have n home
market and that is the best kind OF market.
Thirty years ago the market demanded
washed wool, but now the quotations
are entirely on the unwashed.
TALK ABOUT SHEEP.
MIR Smith of the board said: Vermont
was never more prosperous than wien her
hills were covered with sheep. and thought
tbat ot hn r,rnsppt tir,a.tnitt on shaar it,,pt,
the right management could b. made to pay
as well as any farm stock. There are large
amounts of pasture in the State that have
been allowed to go to common, that with
little trouble might he made to keep sheep
to profit. One trouble with our best
breeds of mutton sheep is they
will not flock like the merinos.
but do tho best whore they are in lots of 20
to 80. The dogs are another drawback on
the sheep husbandry. The latter increase
rs the former decrease. 1t is said that An
CORA goats will mate with sheep and will
protect them against dogs.
Mr.. Vail asked: What ia the effect of
keeping the mutton sheep in large focks
MIR. Spear answered: 1t is true that NUT
ton sheep viii not flock TO so good an ad-
vantage as will the fine woods, but IA half
breed will and they mako good mutton and
snttr eoon '.eece Oh marhe'"Oie WOOL
va tN' "eS'o'n r""cneI 'n9 na'iS ol
.ne nerua uro 'ne McAlca,' sne'p Wn'ru are
'ue "oi "'esv amman ~, Vi '"' S"''P Ntn" an"
one cross ol 'De hsrIio uoe5 no, u'"'ihiSh
'"T'' ii"i ''''iV'S ~ ""J no'.Oc''"'' VI &C.
iIol. NooNe sulu' HOW many sHeop 40
S'1 ."'t" '"'o "i'' cav a. iiiu'u a. ~"
NJ 'l'e"i cen oar "Ooi9 o' "
II,