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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22


There were three or four of 'em.
They were standing in front of Lloyd's
hardware store and Lloyd joined 'em.
Colonel Albright said:
about three years ago this summer |
was out in the garden and heard noise
and l said to my wife that sounds like
thunder. believe it will rain. She says
it cannot rain when the sun is shining.
You are crazy to think storm is coming
up. She went in the house and / heard
the noise again, and bless my soul l saw
snake that was twelve feet long with a
bucket in his mouth, and his tail tied
around the windlass of the well. He
would let himself down and fill the bucket
and bring it up and empty it. I went
around the we'll and there were forty
other snakes there drinking water. Yes,
that Greensboro train is on time"
There was an ominus stiffness.
~. L. Cooper said that " hen he was in
Mexico, in '43, he saw snake sixty-tw o
feet long that had two heads and could
speak the Mexican language and would
chew plug tobacco.
Mr.. Cooper was called off by friend.
Col. j. F. Slaughter said that when he
was in Lynchburg, about two years ago,
he saw snake that had feet about four
feet long-that the snake wore an over
coat and smoked cigarettes. He said he
saw it play on mouth organ and heard
it sing "Sweet Violets."
Mr. Slaughter was suddenly called
away.
Colonel Lloyd looked weary. He was
bothered. He did not say word for
several minutes. He was really dis
turbed. You could tell it. We did not
know but what he was mentally cussing
the degeneracy of the times and regret
ting that COLONEL ANNANIAs had died
so soon-but presently his face bright
tened and he said, look here Fairbrother.
l will not deceive you. Ask Captain Win
ston if what shall relate is not true.
have the evidence. | do not believe in
telling snake stories unless you have
living witnesses to back up what you
say l hold a man most lightly who
will tell snake story as these fellows
have done and leave. | do not want
you to print this-I merely state what is
fact to assure Won that no one of them
nas seen anything so far as snakes are
concerned.
But last week farmer living at Fish
Dam called and wanted a thousand feet
of rope-one or one and half inches
through. | told him | could furnish it
and would measure il for him, and weigh
it by the pound. l unwrapped a thou
sand feet and put it in the scales, and
you may imagine my surprise and the
surprise of Captain Winston to see il
crawl away It was large Albino snake
and there were about two hundred feet
of it left. 1t was really twelve hundred
feet long"
And Colonel Lloyd sold man Dixie
plow
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22
COMING AND GOING.

Durham People on the Move and Visitors
In the City.
Mr.. Benham Cameron, of Stagville, is
here to-day.
Mr.. f. X. Carter, of Danville, Va, is in
the city in the interest of his tobacco ma
chine
Mr.. Il. L. White is back from Greens.
boro and is again at his post in the Y. NJ.
c. A. rooms
Mr.. J. 5. Lipscomb returned last night
from ten days visit to his family at
Ashland, Va.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22
The Handsomest Lady in Durham

Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs was superior remedy, as it
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies had no effect whatever.
So to prove this and convince you of it's
merit any druggist will give you Sample
Bottle Free. Large size soc and 81.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22
Wanted I!

Live, active, reliable man, to canvass
city Of Durham for the Erie Deep Wiring
ing Scrub Broom Most liberal paw to
good man. Work on commission. Ad-
dress at once, M. FL. WooTEN,
General AGENT
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22
General Agent Wanted.

Mason TO travel, appoint and train
agents for largest, strongest, cheapest
Masonic Life Association Assets nearly
$500, 900. State law complied with Per
manent, profitable, pleasant work. Ad'
dress Fred. II. Brown, 7Ol Phenix lnsur'
ance Building, Chicago, Ill.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22
= tNNOUSCEMENTS.
To the Voters of Durham,

| announce to my fellow citizens that am
candidate for Mayor of Durham, at the cleo
tion to be held the I'd of May, 1892.
April :, 1892. w. j. CHRISTIAN.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22
HE ASSIGNS.

Richard Morris Makes an ASSIGNMENT
To-day at Five Points.
Richard Morris who has been conduct
ing a grocery store at Five Points TO -day
assigned.
Liabilities unknow. His wife claims
$500
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22

Do not weaken the stomach with
strong chemicals. Simmons Liver Reg,
ulator is mild, but effective.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22

Facts speak louder than words. Sim
minis Liver Regulator has cured bowel
disorders
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22

All miserable sufferers with dyspepsia
are cured by Simmons Liver Regulator
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22

Blood poisoned by diphtheria, the Grip,
typhoid fever, scarlet fever, etc, is made
pure and healthy by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22

When you feel uncomfortable about
the stomach take Simmons Liver Regn-
iator.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-04-22

Happy and content is a home with The Ro-
chester; lamp with the light OF the morning.
Catalogues, write Rochester Lamp Co. .NewYork
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15
Fsvorite Breeds Of Horses.

Every elias of horses has its advocates,
and it Is often difficult for the farmer who
breeds only a few farm mares, intending
the colts for market, to choose the breed
that he is sure will give him the best re-
turns. Popularity is not always proof of
merit, but it will interest our readers to
learn what types are most popular, as
judged by the relative number OF stall
lions.
From the stock report issued by the
Ohio state board of agriculture we learn
that the returns from 494 townships in
that state show that 25 per cent. of the
stations are trotters. % per cent are
French draft. II per cent. are Clydesdsle.
9 per cent. are English draft. per cent
are thoroughbred running stock, and so
per cent are of unknown breeding. 1t is
fair TO presume that three-fourths OF the
grades, or animals of unknown breeding,
are the draft class. Assuming this We
find that two-thirds of the stations of
Ohio are draft animals. As many of those
of the trotting class are not kept for ex-
tended service. it is probable that the per-
centage OF draft colts is even greater than
the figures would indicate.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15
ADVANCING AND IMPROVING.
'Come" Congratulate the Club on Mar
SINS of Progress

"Comep Congratulate the Club on Many
SINS of Progress
DEAR HOWARD BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Such strong desire is felt to again mingle
with you that I approach the Howard
parlor portals and kindly ask admittance
to intrude only for brief period.
1t has been some time since was af-
forded the happy privilege of being with
you, yet while this has been the case
have watched the improvements of the
club In various directions with undated
interest. In noting the progression of the
club one cannot but see that
truth is mighty and must prevail"
While We see officers and members adj
vancing hand in hand. working out the
best interests of the club with q strong
love for right and justice, with strict ad-
herence TO standard and unwritten prin-
ciples, we must see-not through glass
darkly-that this is indeed year OF pros
perity to the Howard literary. United
efforts and combined cooperation will
chase vapidity far into the oblivion of the
past. We, RS members, should feel
thankful that our lot has been
anchored where We can do some
y.
Our arena may be comparatively small.
but be it ever go small, all may do some
good. A kind word or a gentle act may
cheer dropping spirit. The very smallest
deed of kindness, the very smallest
amount OF sympathy, sometimes brings the
greatest remuneration. Hence, let small
deeds OF kindness make up our earthly
pilgrimage. and We will in no wise loose
our reward.
! am well pleased with the design of the
badge which our worthy chairman
has selected and submitted for con-
sideration. / pronounce it something
beautiful, and Mr. President. don't look
too critical in dealing with this design.
must terminate by speaking to few
members. Advance" have not forgot
ten your communication will answer
soon. Also Aunt Sue" YOU still linger in
my memory as one to whom owe a let
ter. Be of good cheer in the hours of
your affection, by welcoming each new
contributor and member, and giving
hearty handshake to all old ones, will
depart. GOMEZ"
OF the Missouri Branch.
Montevallo Mo
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15
"SsntineI" Pointers.
Are you a good manaeerP

Are you good manager?
Woven wire makes a cheap garden
fence
Mulch the plants with an inch of fine,
loose earth.
A few ornamental shrubs add much to
the appearance of q home.
'He that tilleth the soil shall have plen-
ty of bread" said Solomon.
Lengthen the sweet corn season by re-
peated paintings at intervals of ten days.
Continued growing of cabbage on the
same ground is liable to produce club root.
If you want hands to take an interest
in your welfare, take like interest in
theirs.
Does your neighbor pay lax on a worth
less dog, and then think that he is too
poor to take THE SENTINEL?
Corn for ensilage should not be planted
very thick. Light or nine quarts TO the
acre is about right. Let it mature the ear
fairly well.
II the oat field is veedy and the land is
thin, plow the growth under for manure.
There are worse ways of building up the
fertility OF the farm.
1t is said that tomatoes baeged sooD after
they set will ripen ten days earlier than
they would otherwise do. 1t may pay to
give this method trial.
Ii you cannot trust a man to work out
Of your sight let your neighbor have g
monopoly of him. He will only harass
you and spoil your temper.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15

not the courage to try writing for the page
until had the pleasure OF reading let
ter from "Lorena."
May enter your parlor this morning?
There has been q shower, and the trees,
grass and flowers all look beautiful.
The clouds are sailing away, leaving
the sky clear and the warm. bright
sun breaking through the clouds tells us
that mild, sweet summer has come at last.
The blackberries are now in full bloom
and the strawberries are beginning to
ripen. Yes, "Gano," tell Us about the
people and their customs in Spain. en-
joyed reading your description of that
country very much. "Lorena," remember
your promise to come again if any more
little girls wrote"
Success to THE SENTINEL and the II. L.
G. Who will welcome VIDA"
West Virginia, June g.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15

The mulch of fine earth keeps the plants
thriving and by picking Of all blossoms
and runners a large stock of vitality ac-
accumulates in the plant.
In august, after deep stirring Of the
soil, l let the runners form new plants in
row about ten inches wide and give lit
tie further attention other than 20 keep
the mlddles clean. During the first heavy
freeze l mulch the ground with leaves,
which is preferable TO straw, as they con-
tain no seeds. In the spring this mulch
is raked of the rows into the paths. leav-
ing enough to keep the berries of the
ground. No cultivation is given in the
spring, and the plants then make their
best yield. The berries ar large-an i'm
portant point to the picker. After the
last picking the bed is ready to be turned
over for cabbage or other vegetables.
Raspberries follow strawberries. Each
season after the last picking the old canes
should be gathered and burned to destroy
the insects, and three new canes left for
the next years bearing. When five feet
long the tips should be cut of, thus csus-
Ing growth OF laterals. In northern lati.
tudes 1t is best to lay the canes down in
early winter aud cover with straw, stalking
them up the next spring. / write OF these
two berries now. but ali desirable fruits
and berries and vegetables should be
grown in abundance on the farm, and il
given attention needed, small plats OF
ground suffice for each variety. A rich
soil, ather thin planting and frequent sur
face cultivation produces large Yields of
the finest favored fruit for the ones most
deserving of them-the farmer and his
family.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15
OFFICERS.

OFrICERs.
Presldent-win E. strawn, Montpelier, Ind.
First Vice-presideDt-Robert N. Aoulton,
WintersVille, Ind.
Second Vice-prssident-Miss Sue C. Parker,
Kalons, Ia.
Recording secrstay-Mrs. Dora Older,
Adrian. Mich.
Corresponding ssoretary-Miss Emma L
Trsasursr-Miss MaryJ. Kelley, Campbells-
town. o.
Executive Committee-Alonzo Finley Jacobs.
Greencastle. Ind. Terrence M. jackson. New
Lancaster. lad; W. :. Kokendo6er. MonteVallo.
No.; J. {. Mcdonald. Medina, Tenn; Mrs. J. P.
Barnes, BrUceton Mills w. Va.
OBJECTS
Sec. 2 of Article of Constitntion-
The object Of the Howard Literary Club 10 to
encourage pure htersture strengthen morality,
establish sociability, increase desire for mind
improvement and literary attainments and to
extend the work Of reformation.
MEMBERSHIP.
Sec. 1 of Article 2 Of Constitution
All persons of good moral character who are
interested IN the objects of this organization
and are willing to work in accordance there
with are eligible to membership.
We most cordially invite every one truly and
Unoompromisingly interested in our objects to
Join our club.
Letters Of inquiry should be addressed the
Corresponding Secretary with stamp.
The Howard Literary has neither salaried
officers nor contributors and depends wholly
upon its merits and principles for success.
Members only are entitled to the rare bene-
fits of our book catalogue.
All letters Tor publication must be carefully
written on one side Of the paper only, accom-
panied by the writer's real name and address,
ss well as the nom de plume. and plainly sd-
dressed to the editor, c. q. Stewart, SENTINEL
Office indianapolis, Ind.
Members renewing subBcFiptlon for The
SENTINEL will please be sure to send 81 to the
Howard Literary Treasurer, as the club is
allowed = small commission. Due credit and
prompt action guaranteed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15
Ensilage Test.


skeptics continue to deprecate the value
of ensilage, but one of the best proofs of
its superiority over dry feed in the dairy
is FOUND in the fact that many of our most
progressive dairymen continue to use
their silOs and encourage others to build.
1t is now pretty well admitted that the
silogives greater prof. to dairvmen than to
feeders of other stock, but ensilage is feed
with profit on many other than dairy
farms. The feeding tests of ensilage have
been very conclusive as to its value for
producing milk.
Isaac Budlow of New York reports the
following test of ensilRge feeding in Wis
consin paper: Selecting from my herd
two of my best butter COWS, a Jersey and a
Shorthorn, that dropped their calves in
October previous, | weighed and kept a
record of these two cows milk for twenty
eight days ending Jan. 81. l
found the Jersey had given $50
pounds, the Shorthorn 46l pounds. Total
amount of milk for twenty-eiRht days
on hay and meal, $40 pounds. This milk
was set in a Cooley creamer and made into
creamery butter-ffty-one pounds-and
sold at 80 cents pound Sl632; $50 quarts
of skinned and buttermiik sold at cent
per 0udibg ~O.OO. cares lOI Lll6 NWtnLN-
eight davs OF January, Sl9S2 Cost OF
keep on hay for twenty-eight days, thirty
six pounds per day at So per ton, S3.O2 !;
twenty-eight days on meal at 20 cents,
$3.50 Total cost of feed, $780, Profits
for twenty-eight days above cost of feed,
Sl120.
On the first OF February l withheld the
meal from these two COWS, giving them
each fifty pounds of ensilage, with all the
hay they could eat; no other feed. On
this feed the Jersey in twenty-eight days
gave 1913 pounds of milk; the Shorthorn
gave sol pounds. Total weight of milk in
twenty-eight DAYS on ensilage and hay,
S94 pounds. Amount of butter made,
fifty-fve and three-fourths pounds; sold
at 80 cents per pound. Sl7S4. Skinned
milk and buttermilk sold, $50 quarts !;
at ] cent per quart, $3.50. Total
sales for twenty-eigbt days In February on
eDsilage, S2l.64. Cost of keep, $500
pounds of ensilage for twenty eight days,
at 10 cents per hundred. $3.50; thirtv-six
pounds OF hay for twenty- eight days at S.
per ton, S3.02. Total cost OF feed, S5.62.
Profit of sales over cost of feed, Sl5.S2.
not only sustained these two cows on en-
silage and hay for twenty-eight days for
$3.50 less than it cost twenty-eiRht days
on meal and hay, but the cows gave sew
enty-fOur pounds more milk and the pro-
duct sold for Sl.S2 more money"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15

som-end seed. The WELD of this lot was
also about 40 per cent greater than that
from either stem or blossom ends
The seed for this experiment was saved
from the melon when in good condition
for eating. 1t is possible that If the mel
on had been permitted to ripen more
fully the result would have been different,
as the ends of the melon mature last. A
single test is never decisive. but as most
farmers save seed from the melons eaten
on the farm. it would doubtless pay well
to cut out the central third of a few choice
specimens and save seed from these Sec
tions only. Regardless of this test, reason
would suggest this course. A weeks gain
in earljness in ripening is worth much to
the melon grower. Market gardeners
should try this plan.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15
Watermelon Seed.

Melon growers have always been in
some doubt as to The relative productive
ness of seed from the various parts OF the
melon. and careful test has been made
by q southern station to determine the
matter. Seed was taken from the stem
end, and the middle and the blossom end
of the melon, and planted under identical
conditions. The melons grown from the
seed of the middle ripened more than a
week earlier than those Grown from bloa-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15
The First vioi.ts.

Long, weary hours Of restless pain
OF gloomy thoughts and olouded skies,
To tear dimmed eyes 50 dark the night
Not cen the star of hope could riso.
With gentle tread, loving hand.
An offering on my pillow lay,
gueridOn of summer skies
Kissed by the breeze lit by each ray.
As incense stole the subtle breath
Along the pulses Ianquid flow.
A fash Of light, q burst Of song,
A memory Of long ago.
The weary eyes enclose and view.
The rich green leaf and velvet flower,
Distrust and gloonc liKe morning dew
Yield to the magic of fits power.
Ma n T. ezuxK
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15

delight that l enjoy the sweet intercourse
of mind with mind through the medium
of the club, and thus honor those aspira-
tions which conform 10 nobler, happier
destiny How 1 wish l could persuade
you ali TO write soon and often enough to
fill the page every issue. 'Tis goal / long
have ardently desired. 1t is enjoined
upon all to recognize the highest stand
ard of moral and social issues. May this
duty prove pleasure to all.
Society Is feverish. The Howard liter
airy club will continue to increase existing
forces for good and add to their efficiency.
To this end we NAV. We must receive
deeper i'm pressions from lofty ideas re-
ceiYed by exercising the power to arouse
the conscience by the force of truth.
We have many club heroines and
heroes. May they increase both in num-
Der and efficiency. The pages of heroic
deeds alone make human history endur-
able. Thought and mind is incompatible
to matter. Then why not give little
more of your time to the Howard club,
to the sweet delights of intellectual at
tanments, TO the Punishment of the
wrong? Away with the cold criticism
that resolves the dearest truths of Chris
tianitv into mere figures of speech Mind
is to progress eternally, filled with the
perpetual satisfaction of every purified
desire, approxImating ever toward infinite
dimensions. Intellectual and spiritual
life gathers its images and kindles it's fires
from the purest associations of the mind,
weaving into the web of life the refined
gold of true sentiment in colors end essly
varied. Then let us not wrongfully
diminish the value of ali OF earth that is
great and glorious. And this includes
club objects. Let us all help to assure a
little enthusiasm for club objects, growth
Of club and the reunion. Respectfully
submitted. Faithfully yours.
WILL E. STRAwN.
Montpelier, Ind, June 10.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15
FARM AND HOME AFFAIRS.
THE ANTt-oPTloN BILL AND FlCTI-
TlOUS VALUES.

How the Grain Gamblers Operate-Fair-
vi~w Farm Paper No. Z, by .'DNvId'-The
CantelOupe--Fertihzsr for Corn-FavOrite
Breeds OF Horses-WRterm slon Seed
Tests OF Eusiiage-A Collection OF "Sen-
tlneI" POinters-Some Sensonable Rec
ipes-VAluAbls Health HINTS.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15
The CaDtaIoupe.

The cantaloupe delights in rich soil.
In can be grown in either clayey or sandy
loans if the soil is fertilized. Many put
the hills too far apart. Unlike most
plants the cantaloupe seems TO do best
when thickly planted, say from four to
five feet between rows, and two or three
feet between hills in the row. The plant
ing should be done as early as the season
will permit, and all cultivation should be
shallow. The roots are surface feeders
and deep cultivation Injuries them.
For shipment they should be pulled
with stem attached just long enough to
reach their destination before becoming
mellow. but not green enough TO wilt.
For home use they should be pulled when
the stem readily leaves the melon under
gentle pressure, and they will then mellow
in about twenty-iour hours The varieties
having a thorough netting and green flesh
are best. Those having yellow flesh are
often sweet. but usually deficient in
flavor.