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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-06
a GIRL OF THE LONG AGO.

Az old man sits at eventide when the summers
sun is low;
His thoughts, like birds of beauteous wing, go
back to the long ago;
He looks upon golden tress which like sun
beam lies
In his wrinkled palm, and tears will start TN
hidden to his eyes.
The tress recalls a girlish form; he sees it
through his tears;
A merry voice rings out from where are
grouped the vanished years;
Yes, from the past two eyes look forth with
lovelight all aglow,
And now before him stands once more a girl of
the long ago.
You'd smile TO see her standing 'mong the
maidens of today,
Her garments of a quaint old style forever
passed away,
And in the attic, hid away-a secret it's, you
know
Is an old, old dress, the wedding gown of a girl
of long ago.
There are silver buckles On her shoes, dainty
little pair;
The old, old man looks down and smiles. as If
they're really there;
He saw them trip the Money Musk" when the
harvest moon was low.
What said he on the homeward ride TO that
girl of the long ago?
No matter what; the wedding bells rang joy
ously one morn
When DER the clover came the wind to kiss the
silken corn.
And he who oft with beating heart had played
the boyish beau
Stood up and blushed beside his bride-the girl
of the long ago.
Methinks that while he sits and rocks, with
life at its decline,
Still for his eyes and his alone her silver buckles
shine;
cannot tell you when she died; this only do
know
She is his bride today as when he won her long
ago.
A little miss steals forth sometimes and climbs
upon his knee;
Her fingers smooth his snowy locks, her eyes
are fair to see;
He kisses her with youthful zest, his own eyes
all aglOw,
Because she is the image of girl of the long
ago.
II. c. Harbaugh in Good Housekeeping.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-06
IGOOD LOOKS,

Good looks are more than skin deep, de-
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the vital organs. If the Liver be mac
Stomach be disordered you have Dys-
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good health and you will have good looks
Electric Bitters is the great Alternative
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cans. Cures Pimples, Blotches, Boils and
gives good complexion. Sold at Adolph
Dreiss' and Dreiss, Thompson & Co. s. so
cents bottle. 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-06
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out pain. Book of per-
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b. NJ WOOL Ely NJ :.
NOW Is THE TIME TO BUY,
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gains in ranch or city property, improved
and unimproved. by calling on Jno. T.
Hambeton & Co. Ono. 4 East Commerce
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-06
OW TRY THIS.

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-06

Mr.. J. E. Thoroughbred, writing
from Georgetown, Del, says: 1.-TWO tea
and Dtarrhoea remedy saved the life Of
Mrs. Jane Thomas, of this place. 20 He
also states that several very bad cases OF
bowel comp Amt there have been cured
by this remedy. For sale,b by F. Kalaeyer
& Son, Bowling & Flood, A. Dreiss, H.
Schachard, R. Cohn & Co., J. T Harrison
and Kalteyer & Schuchard, ] G. Koch
GSaWly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-06
90 you WANT ANIcE HOME

the finest boulevard in the CITY and street
cars passing the door. House has sir
rooms, servants room, kitchen and hath
good stable and on two large corner lots
This is one of the handsomest places in The
city. Inquire Of JNo. T. HAMBLEToSSr
CO. at I,iGHT office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-06
$3.75osWILl BUY

A handsome cottage residence, of z rooms.
with bath; stable, carriage house, chicken
house, wood house, etc. Hydrant water
large lot, with fine shade trees and shruo-
berry: New, neat and clean, about four
blocks from Military plaza. Viii rent
easily at $4,000 a month.
JNo. 7. HAMBLEToN & Co
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WARMING.

The public is notified to pay no
modes To any persons on account of
the LIGHT except to our authorized
collectors as published in the paper,
unless they hold q written receipt, or
endorsed bill from the undersigned.
II! B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio LIGHT,
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
Oats After Oats.

The oat crop is so exhaustive that it is
never grown in succession by good farmers
The attempt to SO grow it is only made at
the west, and there because it is possibly the
crop that requires least labor. 1t will bear
later sowing than other spring grains,
though even with oats this late seeding
usually produces light, chaffy crop of lit
tie value. But with spring wheat it might
be worse-a blight resulting in entire fall
ure. 1t is not hard to understand why oats
are so exhaustive. Analysis OF the grain
shows it to be rich in the scarcer and dearer
elements OF plant food. Examination OF its
roots show them long and well diffused
through the soil wherever plant food can be
found. The exhaustive effect of the oat
crop is seen when it is used as a fallow crop
for wheat. All wheat growers know that
better wheat is grown after barley or peas
than is possible with oats, unless with the
latter enough mineral fertilizer in available
form is applied TO restore what the oAt crop
has taken from the soil -stNt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
FLORIDA AS IT WAS.
A Land of Ants and Scorpions, Heat
and Mosquitoes.
From the United Service.

ana mosquitoes.
From the United Service.
1t is reported of John Randolph of Roam
oke that when thepurchase of Florida from
the Spanish government was under discus
sion In the House. he cried out from the
floor of congress, in his high, harsh voice
"Mr. Speaker, | am opposed to this
measure. Florida is not worth buying. 1t
10 land of swamps. OF quagmires, of frogs
sir, would not immigrste into Florida. No,
mo, not from he'll itself!''
This frank opinion seems TO have been, In
a measure. shared by those officers of the
army and navy who were sent into Florida
during the Seminole troubles, for they GER
tainly found there but little of the charm
and glamor which makes it now such a par
adise to thousands who rush there every
year in Sc arch of all the lavish shine and
glitter of summer in the depth of winter.
Ordered to Florida meant-what did it
not mean in the way of discomfort, of pri-
vations innumerebe.
1t meant vermin of every sort and kind
everywhere-black ants In the sugar. red
ants and cockroaches running riot over
every thing, chigres in ones feet, scorpions
under the pillow at night when one tur cd
it over to get the cool side, and hanging by
their queer, jointed tails around the ceilings
and walls; no decent drinking water, no ice
to make rain water palatabe; MOSQUITOES
and heat everywhere and always, except
when ''northern blew up suddenly, and
then one was half frozen to death!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
Send to address as given above.
Questions and Answers.

We would be glad to have the assistance
Of our readers in answering any questions
that come to the Question Box"
Whenever you see a question in this COL
umn and your experience has been such as
to qualify you to answer it. please do so.
We wish to interest as many as possible
in this interchange Of experience. Join our
club and help US to some of the valuable
facts that have come to your knowledge,
and that would be helpful to your fellow
farmers and gardeners
Let us get at the truth of the matter, if we
oan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
A Suggestion to Our Readers.

The large postal cards-4x6 inches-re-
Gently issued by the governments afford an
excellent medium for much of the oorre-
spondence that is common to the rural de-
partmert of paper.
For sending an inquiry or two. and for a
condensed reply to same; for reporting the
condition of the crops weekly. the progress
of corn, cotton, tobacco planting, etc. the
condition of fruit and the probable area of
the different crops. it will come in very
nicely.
We would like TO receive a weekly postal
card from at least one correspondent in the
different counties for the next two or three
months, giving such information as is out
lined above. Do you observe any increased
attention to stock, good pastures and
meadows in your localitya
What attention is being given to tobacco,
grapes and peaches and pears, eto9
To what extent is the use Of fertilizers
diminished this season. VIII you not act
upon the suggestion and see how much ln-
teresting matter you can send upon this
handy postal card? 1t will grow in inter-
@.
Send to address as given above.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21

Your first question we cannot answer. A
good many persons in the west grow castor
beans we know. but with what results we
have no knowledge. We doubt il it would
prove a profitable venture in your section.
Any soil that suits corn or cotton will
grow castor beans, and according as it may
be poor or rich the yield may be anywhere
from ten to thirty or thirty-five bushels per
acre
st. Louis, we believe. is as good market
as any, and the beans are quoted from 81 Is
to 81 IS per bushel.
The planting is made from March 20 to
April 90. The rows should be about four
feet apart, giving distance of about three
feet in the row.
The seeds begin to ripen toward the latter
part OF July, and continue to ripen along
irreguarly until frost. On account of this
irregularity Of ripening it must be regarded
as rather q tedious and unsatisfactory crop
10 gather. The crop is planted and culti-
waited exactly like corn. On level land It
can be planted in ecks 4x3, and only one
hoeing will be needed to thin out and start
the crop Off. At 4x3 there would be $3.50
plants.
II each plant could be made to average a
pint of besns, the yield would be over fifty
bushels per acre. We cannot believe that
castor bean culture can offer any induce
ments TO our Georgia farmers. IL there Is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
BE EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS.

The Light They Are Expected to
Throw Upon the Art of Agriculture.
What with the numerous government ex-
perimental stations-not to mention those
in European countries-and the hundreds of
private Investigators animated by deep
devotion to scientific horticulture, there is no
telling the wonderful secrets that nature
will be forced to disclose in the next ten
years.
What field for generous rivalry and
competition of kind to be commended,
lies before our public and private investiga-
tors!
What an occupation to be euvied Is his
whole sole business is to question nature as
70 her laws yet unrevealed, which we must
believe are SO multitudinous as to ever lead
On to endless questioning.
The honest inquirer must shake off the
Eammels of all preconcieved ideas or person
Authorizes. He NUT not let his pride preju-
dce him so in their favor as to render him
Incapable of recovering the true answer
mat nature would give if he listened with
unbiased mind. We are too prone to jump
% conclusions to sustain some pleasing
Weory, unmindful of some important fact
Tlruth that lay between and that oonsti-
Mted an important and indispensable link
% the chain OF cause and effect, which if
Scorded its full significance would lead to
ar different conclusions.
The truth seeker can not afford to jump
~eslngle fact or incident that has any bear
agupon the question at issue. The wrong
sth, however short, will get US out of the
%gaway and lead US away from the goal.
mat we deem failure is oftti mes as in
"[uctlve as that we consider success.
lie man of vice as well as the man of
virtue arrlveSat the same truth-"Ihat hap-
pless consists of virtue" but in different
way; the former realizes, sooner or later,
sda1 vice produces unhappiness. II we ap-
by salt too freely to any particular crop we
earn the valuable les on that salt is a dam
serous material, and we must be guarded in
"e use of 1t thereafter.
We plant certain variety of cord that is
uot suited to our soil and climate and it is a
eeomplete failure. We are, therefore, graft
aed 70 warn our neighoor not to commit
.uaV error himself We need not enumerate
sue many various ways, wherein knowledge
arrived at through failure" as much so
Is through success.
Inc experimenter of all men finds this to
~ ttue. de plants nuts that are perfectly
a,S ~ Vhe dlTs ana Jney 40 not gerInluhte
~ ~ grow. he plants nuts that are fresh or
wat have been kept moist, and they germi-
1aTe readily and grow.
a. 9ere is as much knowledge involved In
to uo ufst as in the second instance. One
adopt. 49, '''''' - S''''' -
iBs , come back more closely 70 the interest.
Work before our southern experimental
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21

the best. Place two strands to a ten or
twelve foot In width of bed. The next is
smooth switches. willows, If they can be
had. Sharpen each end aud set them in the
form of bow, one to each square yard. If the
weather is favorable. the plants will begin
TO make their appearance in two or three
weeks. They can be distinguished from
white clover by the pointed leaf and furry
appearance. A practised eye can detect
them on sight. When they are we'll up, "a
top dressing Of thoroughly pulverized hen
manure will be quite BENEFICIAL or put the
same in a barrel and cover with water, stir
ring occasionally.
Apply with a sprinkler.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
Cool.

Seth Sampson of Maine. commonly spoken Of
as "Uncle Seth" who died recently at an ad-
vanced age, vas well known in his native state
as fearless advocate Of temperance.
At one time, according to the Eastern State
while attending court 10 liquor trial, he was
Spending the evening in the public room of the
village tavern, when a bullet shattered the win
dow and passed near his head.
There was great excitement, of course but
Uncle Seth remained unmoved. He had been
in danger of his life before. He said nothing
till the uproar subsidedi then he remarked
quietly:
81 wish knew who fred that bullet. :"
What would you dor" asked by
stander.
''Pd make him fix thar glass"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
The Black Shsep.

1t is said that many manufacturers have
stopped using Georgia wool ON account
of the black running through these woods.
During the coming season there will be no
market for black wool unless packed separ-
ately from the white, and then only at a
deduction of cents pound. The killing
off of the old run out sheep is suggested.
as that would tend to lessen the amount OF
coarse. frowsy and kenny wool. Unless this
is done, Georgia will be less desired than
ever before, and prices necessarily lower.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
THIS CUT SHOWS HOW THE TIRE KNOWN AS THE
CLINCHER PNEUMATIC

made There lots of pneumatic tires made but this is
the only made that you take trip and guaran
tee safe return to town Mr.. Herbert Hutchinson King
street. Bristol Conn, writes: "a boy got my machine
and the outer band right through and have ridden it
in this condition 500 miles No other pneumatic quote
est the fastest the strongest and without contradictions the
handsomes machine made and backed up by the maxi
ers and our own personal guarantee as to its quality We
have sold twenty-five of the 1892 wheels and vet
to have the first in for repairs We guarantee all our
wheels to be the finest that possibly be made and if
anything does happen to them here make the dam
age good We sell wheels the instament plan and
make terms to suit any mans pocket Bicycles are
only small part our business Furniture and Carpets are
lines and these defy any to quote lower
prices, o give you better assortment of goods.
Our stock of WALL PAPER is being slaughtered
come and buy at your own price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21

Our first and only experiment with the
bunch potato was made the past season.
As stated, we were very much pleased with
what we saw of it, as were our neighbors
also.
1t IS distinct variety, making no vine
but stems ten to fifteen inches long, which
are thick enough to make perfect mulch
to the hill. We are not prepared to say
whether, under like conditions, it ia more
productive than the pumpkin yam or not,
but it certainly produces large cropo and
wristbands drought as well as any variety
we have ever tried.
Several persons who grew the bunch po-
tato last year assure US that it is fully as
productive as the old sorts. 1t Is one of the
smoothest, prettiest potatoes we ever saw.
Grows very compactly In the hill, and just
as easy to cultivate as Irish potatoes or tur-
nips.
Various distances may be allowed, ac-
cording to the character Of the soil. On
rich sandy soil. however, we should adopt
the distance of 3x3 feet-possibly Sx219.
At the frat distance it would require just
4,S40 plants to set an acre, and on such soil
as We mention it will not be hard matter
to make each hill or plant average two
quarts. We should like TO see an acre OF
level land planted in checks to this variety
of potato.
For some years the price Of this potato
will necessarily be high. as very few have
propagated it for distribution, but it is sure
to become popular in every section Of the
south. 5. A. q.
Write to j. B. Burkitt & Sons, Abbott,
Clay county, Mississippi, for circular of
nrices
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21

Letters of a personal character to the
agricultural editor cannot be replied to I'M
less stamps are Enclosed. We receive fire.
ouent letters asking for information Of in
tsrest only to the writers and not suitable
for publication. We are always willing TO
fuform our readers where various seeds can
be procured, but as this information can
only be impaired by mail stamp is neces-
sary for a reply.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21

any one among our readers who has grown
any for market aud has a differsnt conclu-
sion, We should be glad TO hear from hi N 10
behalf of our inquirer. We know Of no
castor oil mill this side Of st. Louis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
THE QUESTION BOX.
Cnltura of Castor Beans.

Culture of Castor Beans.
1. Is there any money, you think, to be
made out of cultivating an acre or two Of
castor beanss
q What soil suits this plant best!
g. What would be fair yield and what
price can be obtained from thems
4. Where is the best market.
Burke county. K.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21

Questions and communications relative to
agricultural and horticultural subjects if ad-
dressed to AgrL Editor, Drawer N. Mill
sdgeville, Ga, will receive immediate atten-
ton,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21

We solicit articles for this department.
The usmeo the writer should accompany
.be!etter or articls. not necessarily for pub
cation, but as an evidence of good faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
TIE BUNCH
Or vineless Sweet Potato

'Some weeks ago saw in the WEELY
News an account OF a sweet potato that
made no vine. WIN you please inform me
where / can procure few potatoes or plants
to experiment witha Is this potato good for
table use. and does IL produce as well as
other kindsi Any information you can
give me will be thankfully received.
Putnam county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21

Our farmer and gardener readers should
file their request for the bulletin of their
state station with Col. r. J. Redding. d.
rector experiment. Georgia, and keep up
with the Investigations being made, bulle-
tin OF which is issued from time to time
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-12
WHO'S BEEN SWINDLED?

This dispatch was sent out from Rut-
land to the Associated press on Sunday :
a man calling himself Daniel Billings
White, and claiming to represent the
Boston Silver Plating company of Bos-
ton, recently swindled people at Pitts
ford, Brandon and Middleburv, three
towns north of here. White went around
soliciting orders for silver plating, prom
Using to deliver the goods in three weeks,
and did a big business. He also borrow
ed money in sums ranging from one dol
lar to five of most of his victims, and
then suddenly disappeared. Nothing
has been seen or heard of him since. The
Boston firm says that 10 such man has
ever been in their employ, and he is a
fraud. The exact amount of his steal
ings is not known, but it will probably
count well up in the hundreds.
So far as we can ascertain, no one in
Middlebury has suffered at the hands of
the swindler named, but perhaps some
have and aren't talking about it. Any
way. it would be well to look out for him
and for all his kind.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-12
TRIED SUICIDE. BUT FAILED.

James Meredith, about 40 years of age,
a plumber in the employ of Mr.. Calhoun,
cut his throat with a razor on Tuesday
afternoon. He made a cash from ear to
ear, but did not go deep enough to cause
himself serious injury.
He had, it appears, been on a pro-
longed drunk and at the time of the cut
ting was suffering from delirium ire
mems. He boards at Robert Calhoun's,
in the Shea house on High street. About
) o'clock in the afternoon he came down
from his room and went out of doors.
Mrs. Calhoun saw that he was bleeding
profusely and hunted up Daniel Shea,
who found Meredith lying in the barn.
DIR. Smith was summoned and sewed up
and dressed the wound. The patient is
getting on well, although he is pretty
much used up by the effects of the spree
and the loss of blood.
Meredith cam from Bennington to
Middlebury some eight months ago. His
home is in Troy. N. Y, where he is said
to have a wife and five children.