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Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
What the Department of Agriculture
Has Done.

What the Department of Agriculture
Has Done.
1.sCOntagiouS pIeura-pneumOnIa, which
threatened the entire cattle industry OF the
country, completely eradicated.
2. Losses from Texas fever almost en-
tirely prevented.
3. The treatment of cattle on board ship
regulated, and cruelty and avOidable losses
prevented.
4. The danger of introducing disease
with imported animals removed
5. The prohibition against the admission
of pork, which had been enforced for years
by Germany, Denmark, Austria, France,
Italy and Spain, removed.
q. From half TO l cent per pound add
ed to the value of our pork in the markets
of the United States and Great Britain
when bearing the United States govern
ment inspection certificate.
Z. The triumphant refutatlOn of allega-
JiOnS of contagious diseases among Ameri-
can cattle shipped abroad, as the result of
a system of inspection of American live
cattle abroad and of Individual identlfica-
ton.
g. The sugar industry placed upon
footing which promises ultimately to sup
ply the entire domestic consumption with
a homegrown product.
9. Indian corn successfully introduced
as human food in the leading countries
of Europe, with Likelihood of adding TO
the value of that crop, even IN years of the
greatest production.
10. The first steps taken toward the eX-
tension of our trade in agricultural prod
uctS throughout Latin-American countries.
ii. Measures adopted to etfectually
check the growing imports of raw cotton
from abroad.
II. The saving to farmers and hortlcul-
turiStS annually of millions of dollars by
successfully combating the depredatlOnS of
diseases and insects on vegetation.
Is. The wide extension of the weather
bureau service in the special interest of
agriculture.
II. The publication, on more extensive
scale than ever before a tanned. of valuable
information for the use of the practical
farmer
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
HOW DO YOU DC

when you buy
shoes or cloth
ing d? Don't
you go to the
place { if you
can find it)
where they tell
you that you
may wear the
articles out,
and than If
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
Wonderful

Jacob a. Kunkel, q re-
liable farmer of Mt. Roy
al, York Co, Pa, says
that a running sore
broke out on the leg Of
his nephew, Milton A.
Kunkel, when he was 5
years old. He could not
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08

EVERY fifth boy in India is at school.
but only every fifteenth girl.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
Cost and Cure.

PlrrFrRG has a $55, 900 saw.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08

9. 1t has saved to the American farmera
home market for his potatoes, amounting
to S1,600,000 yearly.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
What the Present Tariff Has Done
for the Farmer.

What the Present Tariff Has Done
for the Farmer.
l. it has saved 10 the American farmer
home market for his barley, worth over
$4,000, 900 yearly.
2 1t has saved to the American farmer a
home market for his tobacco, worth $1,000
600 yearly
g. 1t has saved to the American farmera
home market for his potatoes, amounting
to 81, 5000 yearly.
4. 1t has saved to the American poultry
raiser a home market for his eggs,
amounting to S1,700000 yearly.
). 1t has saved to the American fruit
grower a home market for his raisins. his
pTuneS, nuts and other fruits, worth
So, $50, 600 year.
&. 1t has saved the American wool
grower from utter ruin by protecting him
from a disastrous competition with for
eign Scent wool, keeping the price of
American wool at an average of 800 cents
per pound by comparison with an aver
age of 1871 cents per pound, as shown by
quotations of similar grades at correspond
ing dates in Philadelphia and London.
Difference in favor of the protected
American wool grower, 16.8 cents per
pound.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08

In the Department of Agriculture.
l.. An attempt barren of results.
=.
3. Nothing.
4. ?
.. Nothing.
s. Nothing accomplished.
Q. Discouraged by CIeveland's commits
SiOner-general at the Paris Exposition.
10. ?
IL. Nothing.
u. Some good work done.
Is. Nothing.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
THERE are oak trees in existence 1000

sick-Headacte relieved by Smau Bile
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08

II. Some good work done.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08

L. it has saved TO the American farmer
home market for his barley, worth over
S5,000,000 yearly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02
DEATHS.

ELLYSON.-Died at her residence. No si7
east Main street. on the morning Of the Goth nj
tim al o clock. Mrs FRANCES REGNAULl.
WIDOW OF Moses EllysOn.
The funeral will take place from 81 Peters
Cathedral THIS Saturday MORNING az 3
o'clock. Friends Of the family arc invited 70 at
tend.
GAINES Died. at the residence OF his
parents 40 ji west Baker street THURSDAY
June nth JOHNNIE THOMAS GAINES. the
beloved son Of Alexander and the lsis Sarah 4.
Gaines in the sixth year Of his age.
PATTON.-Died. at the Meadows. Albomsre
county. Va. July ist. az 9 o'clock A. II, JOHN
MERCER PATTON. only son OF Rev. James
Lindsay and Fanny K. Patton; aged ono year
and twenty-fhres days.
Funeral from Judge Leake's residence IN
Ashland.
PHuLIPs-D at Louisa Courthouse, Va.
SUNDAY. June 20. lts1 a. $40 p. n, JOHN VII
NEE, infant son OF Johns and Ada l.. Phillips,
aged tHenty-one months and twenty-one days.
SHERMAN.-Died 40 tho residence Of her
narents. no. 7Oi south Laurel street. HAZEL
LEE. infant daughter or +. A. and Annie =.
sherman
Funeral took place at Laurel street Methods.
Episcopal church yesterday FRIDAY morning
40 10 clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02
virginia Notes.

Z. Rufus Long. who eight weeks ago muir
dered his daughters three days old infant
near Princess Anne. Md, and had been ut
large every since. was captured at Cape
Charles last week.
Miss Evelyn Brodie and Mr.. w. w. Stearns,
IF Fauquier. were recently married in ST.
Stephens church, III that county. by Bishop
Randolph.
Some days since as John A. Seaton (co-
lored). OF kauquier, was returning from the
field leading two horses. lightning struck and
instantly killed both horses. but did no in
jury to Seatuu.
The Southwestern University, OF Jackson.
Tenn. has conferred the degree Of doctor Of
divinity upon Rev Il. L. AGREE. of Roanoke
The Normal at Bedford City. begins next
week. Teachers can be examined there by
the State Superintendent for life diplomas.
This IS a new departure, and will be the first
time such an examination has ever been held.
Rev. Walter W. Williams, former rector Of
Christ church. Baltimore. died ut Sudbrook
Park, Md. Wednesday June 70, 1892. Dr.
Williams was a son of the late John Williams
Of Norfolk, and brother of John n. aud the
late Theodorck A. Williams, Of that city.
Miss Courtney ond Mr. Blankenbaker. of
Madison. were married few days ago. The
bride was eighty two years old and the groom
tweDty-four. Miss Courtney gave Mr.
BlGnkenbaker $1,000 10 marry her. as she
stated that she had horror of dying an old
maid.
Mir. VIM Shackleford, of Rappahannock. has
had his funeral preached in the ninety third
year OF his age by Rev. Mr.. Aldrige Grmsiey
and in the ninoty-sixth year of his age lie
was married by the same minister lie
thought that It would be best to have his
funeral preached while he was living, 50 he
could hear II himself.
Congressman O'Ferrall Of the Seventh Viz
GINA district has declined an invitation 10
meet Mr.. Alexander. who Is contestng with
him for the Democratic congressional nomina-
ton in his district on the stump. for the res
son that ne thinks his time can be spent TO
moro purpose IN attendance upon the sessions
OF the House
Constructor Francis T. Bowles. Comman-
der Lesry and a few others on Thursday call
cd upon Miss Nadge Williams, the young
lady who broke the bottle OF champagne upon
the bow Of the Texas. and AIr. Bowles pre-
sonted herwith the oAken flagstaff together
with the ribbons and cords which covered
the bottle of champagne used in the christen-
ing ceremonies. Several appropriate con-
gFatulatory speeches were made. Miss viii
i,ains granted the request Of the sailors for
tue golden star worked IN tho collar OF her
nautical costume t. be used IA working a flag
for tho Texas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02
F,sc,,on of public Officers.

r,-.,,.,rcvaprRc Va. July i.-iSpeciai. i
m, ~ roesting Of the new city officers was
bsid to-day at 10 o'clock. Mayor A. +. Rowe
nresiding this being bis third term OF once
CAPTAIN r. B. Berry was reelected cIerH. ~.
2 Rowe. Jr.. was reelected coAectoi u 'a4''
for the seventh term. 49,, .;.t.. nd
rosasurer OF coal G.. A. Mills clerk OF the
1nsrIet and Mr.. Albert Hooten superintendi-
emf Of slfnshouse The following polce on
csrs we're also elected Messrs. &. A. Gose' >.
IL Robinson, John I. Leayille and Jonu
D~ The mayor appointed the following coun-
Gil committees =, r v1,;1i;. II p
Finance. ,. hno1' u. w. '" 4'40' 80 49,
'f Fnbiic IProperty-H. H. Wallace, J. II.
y streets tree &c. ". Wroten, J. II. Myer' W. >.
Embrey. ,,,.,,.- y Gid
Ordinance S. Embrey, II. II. Wallace
j. NJ. Griffin.
Commerce and Navigation-W. /. Burrus'
j. S. Knox, W. j. King.
Light. 81. Griffin, Joseph hooie' W. ,.
Schoois-W. j. King, W. L. Burrus' j. Il.
Myer. v.:-,.
~ ,. ltAll 10
Hurkamp Park-J. II. Myer, W. s. Em9rey'
w. J.. BurTus.
Health. Hoble, Il. r. Gouldman, J. S.
Knox. ~
Fire and Police. T. knight g. W.
Wroten. If. II. Wallace.
Bridge-M. q. Willis, W. j. King >. ho-
bic. -.
Gas Works-W. j. King. J. Hobie, e. w.
Wroten. j. 5. Knox, j. L. Knight.
Mr.. james s. Rollow, formerly Of this city
but now Of New York was married TO Mss
Mary A. Seldom, in Washington. on last
Tuesday.
Tie fredericksburg baseball club, have
challenged the Glen Allen club 10 play On
Monday July 4th. The game IS TO take
place on the fair grounds here.
At regular meeting of H.. Of =. Lodge. No.
q. held last plight. the following oihceIs
were elected for the next six months. q. A.
Walker. chancellor commander, W. /. Bell
vice-chanceior >. G.. Daniel, preiate >. A..
White. master of arms D. il. Nyer, Jr., mas
ter OF excheQuer If. II. Gearatt master Of
finance: II. W. Proctor, keeps Of records and
seals
Myrtle Lodge, No 90. l. o. 0. F., also met
and elected the following. r. b. McCauly'
noble graud; j. G. Melville. ylcc-grand. q. A.
Walker. secretary; A. b. DOnohoe, treasurer;
T. l.. Allison chaplain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02
Tree Cutting by Machine.

A firm at Chelsea England, has intro
duced an improved form Of steam tree fell
inc and cross cutting machine. The ma
chine is mounted upon a strong axle, sup
ported on pair Of wheels of such diameter
as TO enable the saw TO cut through tree
at a height of about three feet from the
ground This skeleton carriage Is fitted
with a pair of shafts which renders it real
" transportable through the forest. After
the tree is felled, the entire machine can
be constantly rotated on it's axis, SO that
By simply turning a band wheel the saw
can be set TO cut in a vertical direction or
any angle between the horizontal and yer
teal positions. II generally happens when
a large tree falls that il does not lie Tat, as
its branches hold the upper part of the
trunk off the ground, and so in order 60
crosscut trees IN such positions it IS neces-
sary 20 incline the saw somewhat from a
direct vertical line, which is readily drawn
by the adjustment described.
Again, in order to crosscut through a
high lying trunk it is necessary to elevate
the saw. or. on the other hand, in the case
of a low lying log, TO depress it. To effect
this slotted stays are attached 70 each
shaft, the lower ends Of the stays being
pivoted 20 short stakes driven into the
ground. A short bolt passing through
each shaft takes into the slot IN each stay.
20 which it can be- instantly set fast by
means of a nut furnished with a handle,
and thus. by raising or depressing the
shafts the saw can be set at the required
elevation to suit logs lying in any position.
New York Telegram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02
The Rains Inalct Much Damage.

DANvuIE. VA. July Especial. The
rain-storm last night did considerable damage
IN and around Danville Gardens were very
much washed and vegetation was seriously
injured. One brick manufacturer suffered
loss estimated at $500. Reports from the
country are TO the effect that low ground
crops were almost totally destroyed and the
oAt crop was seriously damaged. Last night
several colored people ia Attempting 10 cross
Jackson's branch. stream just south OF the
city which had been greatly swollen, had a
narrow escape from drowning.
The safe Of w. n. Harralson, treasurer of
CasWell county \. c., was blown open by
burglars At Yanceyville last night and FIVE
hundred dollars stolen theTefrom. The
thieves, who were evidently experienced
cracksmen. broke into the building by fore
ing the door. and in blowing open the safe
used drills and dynamite No clue to the
robbers has been yet obtained, though II is
believed they came from Yanceyvllle TO Dan
vile.
The sales Of leaf tobacco on this market in
June were 1871. 40 pounds against 3.199,692
pounds for the same month of last year. Sales
from October 10 July. SPOTS, 059 pounds. be
ing $40. 1927 pounds less than for the same
period of the last tobacco year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Called Out Only 1hirty-seven Times During
the Year-The Losses Covered by Ample
Insurance Larger Appropriation.

PxrxRsBrBo, Va. July i-ispeclai'l-lDe
annual report Of T. v Farley, chief OF the
Ere department submitted 70 the common
council At its meeting this afternoon shows
that the department was called out thirty
seven times during the year 70 twenty-one
regular alarms. seven false alarms, one tele-
phone alarm and eight still alarms. The loss
bv FIRE was s26. 9s5. So insurance. sll2.sO5.
The chief in his report earnestly asks the
council 20 make a liberal appropriation for
the better equipment Of the department.
The force consists Of twenty-one men. -,
At this meeting OF the council all Of the dlt-
ferent city officers were elected ana the Nhrl-
Gus committees appointed.
A uniform rank Of Knights Of Pythias is 70
be organized here.
making the tax e.. 80 on the 500. The coun-
oil also adopted an ordinance prohibiting
druggists from selling anything on sundays
but medicines. Appropriations were Inhus
for ali OF the various departments OF the
city.
The board Of overseers Of the poor, AZ
meeting tonight. elected y. - hKeTs keeper
~ ne almsbouse and X. D. Mclwaine physi-
clan. The park commissioner eleGteq 0on5
A. Andrews keeper Of West-End Isr4 anu
James 5. Mallory keeper of Central Park.
Mr. w. G.. Ivey. Of Chesterfield county,
who resides short distance from Petersburg
caught carrier pigeon on his pace 10"
days ago. Under one OF the wings was tne
name Of the owner OF the bird, who lives AZ
Iansdowne Delaware county, Penn, Inc
bird was turned loose yesterday morning ana
a postal received here to-day states that the
pigeon arrived az the home Of the owner az .
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02

AppoMArTox COURTHOUSE, Va. July l..
Especial. IA curious ease of fraud occurred
here yesterday. r. c. Cumby resident OF
this county was anxious 10 marry Miss j. ".
Martin. but both being under ago il was noe
essaIy % obtain the consent of the parents
who objected 20 the marriage on account Of
the youth II the parties The consent OF
Mr. Cumby ST., was finally secured, and he
accompanied his son to the Courthouse
where be went 10 get their license When
The certificate OF Miss Martins parents COZ
sent was asked for by the clerk It was
promptly handed 20 him. and the license
Was Issued. IL turns out that this certificate
%ss forged. and Cumby has been arrested
an sent on 70 the grand jury. The parties
uAl MOI n@a time 10 cot married. Cumby be-
Mns aIIsste1 by tho sheriff shortly after Miss
<"Aii'n sna hiosst left tia Courthouse. their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02
Hnrfnik News Notes

NoRFoLK. Va, July Especial There
we're Is. 1881 tons of coal shipped from Lam
berts Point for the week ending June 3Oth
total for the month. ia. 553 tons Exports
for the month of June were valued at $780,
954.
During tho month Of June two vessels from
foreign ports with a tonnage Of 1852 entered
this port. snd during the same period twenty.
four vessels with tonnage OF 29,7l6 cleared
from Norfolk for foreign ports.
The schooner George Clark, Of Philadel~
phla. Captain Bartlett. from Philadelphia 10
Charleston with cargo OF coal. has pat into
this port with the loss OF malnsall and bull
warks stove of Hatteras on the 2sth instant
She will be repaired here
The vestry of Trinity Episcopal church,
Portsmouth, have extended d call 10 Rev Mr..
Funston. one Of the three eyangelists Of Vir-
ginia Mt Funston is now preaching IN the
Southwest
Mr.. w. j. Rodgers. the reporter Of the
Norfolk Virginian in Portsmouth. Is very ILL.,
Monday last ne got small chicken bone IN
his throat. which the doctors have been I'M
able to remove. lie has been unable 70 take
food since the accident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02

In visiting any church, the least you can
do is TO enter into the feelings and opinions
of the worshipers for the time being, and
humbly putting aside your own ideas as
sumo the position of one who can worship
the Heavenly Father anywhere, in any
way at any time and with more or less
ceremony, SO long as the alteration is in
our hearts, reyerential and sincere. To
sit Ike "a post in the midst of an audience
who are praising God in their own peculiar
way is to show in that way an implied
contempt.
Ii you do not like IL, what are you there
for2 Curiosity? One does not go 20
church as one goes 70 the theater, simply
to be amused. We do not buy ticket
we are given free seat Then the only
return we can show for this liberation Of
us as outsiders is 70 join, as far as possible,
in the dev0ut exercises we are allowed 10
witness. In any case, God is being wor-
SHIPPED. It can hurt no one TO kneel before
him OF TO bow the head reverently.-COra
l.. Daniels in Ladies' Home Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02
A California Jurist.

.Tudge Lake used TO be a sort OF Judge
Jeffreys toward criminals and his mercy
was never strained. For instance, ne would
walk ND the steps Of the bench" and the
moor numbering or thieving criminal be
low would SILVER and think Of cells and
gallows.
pat would the judge say sharply
"heat the stove"
Then the faithful mental would stir the
fire hurredly and the judge would adjust
his shining collar and faultless neckcloth.
On a certain occasion, when the clerk
called off the first name on the docket,
gray bearded burglar of sixty-eight years
stepped forward 70 be- sentenced.
prisoner at the bar said the judge,
inspecting his elegant little finger nail,
You have been before this court on the
charge of theft many times. hesitate 20
be severe, but in justice TO public morals |
find 10 my duty 10 sentence you 20 conilne-
ment in state prison for the term of fifty
years, and when you emerge from Its walls
may you be a better man"
"Say, Judge" said the clerk, looking up
10 the polished jurist, you got the wrong
man-y0u forgot-it was young Hayes you
were going to send up for fifty. That old
tramp, there he amt going to last two
years, let alone fifty"
"Ah! how is that2" demanded thejudge,
inspecting the list on his desk-"Oh, l see
yes, yes,-dear mellow very odd Just
give Hayes fifty years also, and you may as
well let the other matter stand. When a
man of sixty odd years hasn't learned
Il D.. .. LON Iof lrfnff0
safer in Jail"
And the docket would proceed. Inter
view in san francisco Examiner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02
TOMMY ON MUSIC.
u. writes An Essay That IL worth
Printing.

Printing.
oSov, Tommy" said the new teacher,
.vo,, must learn 20 speak well ana write
,,,eIl and TO do this you must have prac-
- an con can write one essay week. Is
tbore any subject you would prefer
ssSoin." answered Tommy. hoping TO
.acane the formidable task.
.aTben.n said the teacher, Il will give
con one. You may write your first essay
On music"
poor Tommy was discouraged. The idea
- boy like him writing an essay on
,nusic, All right. be wasn't going to be
stuffed. and he told the teacher he would
doit.
The next Tuesday afternoon the teacher
vas handed the following:
ESSAY on MUSIC
All noises are Of two kinds-musikel and
otherwise, generally otherwise.
When music begun nobody is sure Meb-
he when Adam walked up on creation
mornin and went out to kill a Spring
Chicken for Ewes breakfast he heard the
first Cow singing contraltoe, which made
our fourfather feel very bad IL made him
worst 10 60 in the house and hear Eve
singing sweet Violets" TO little Cain,
who was afterwards a murderer and no
wonder.
Several hundred years after that "Only
a Pansy Blossom" was composed, and
then began the Dark Ages.
Now music rules the world. q found
that in book No other art or science
ever had so many followers-not even
Poker And that is why we have Gil
more's Ockestra and Thomases Band and
the High School Ockestra.
Among the greatest musishions the world
ever seen is Mozark and Beethoven Sap
pho gave piano, violin and harmony les
sons ia ancient Grease and became so
famous that she had q ferryboat named
after her.
Mozark is best known bya picture called
last Hours Of Mozark"
Sappho, Mozark and Beethoven are dead,
but Joe Finn still lives, because he wrote
Down Went McGinty."
l will close my essay with some sweet
music OF my own:
OF all sweet words that tongue can speak.
The sweetest are these, no school noxt week.
TOMMY.
Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02
Court OF Appeals.

WYTHEvuLT, Va. July Special. The
following decisions were handed down
by the court of appeals Norfolk and West
arm Railroad Company against Williams, IT IN
Montgomery county. Judgment reversed
Opinion by Judge Lewis.
West Salem Land Company against Mont
gomery Land Company from Montgomery
county. Decree affirmed. Opinion by Judge
Lacy
Webster against Commonwealth, from
Montgomery county. Judgment affirmed
Opinion by Judge Fauntleroy.
City Of Norfolk against Chamberlain. from
Norfolk ciay. Decree affirmed. Opinion by
Judge Richardson.
Vaughan aesinst Lewis. from Roanoke CITY,
Decree affirmed. Opinion by Judge Hinton.
Judge Fauntleroy dissenting.
Perduo, administrator against Dillon from
Franklin county. Decree reversed. Opinion
by Judge Lacy
Robert lilly against Commonwealth. from
Carroll county. Rehearing granted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02

II Is the duty of a Philadelphia
To attend church twice on Sunday.
TO prepare TO 20 to bed at 10 O'Clock and
10 be asleep by 1890.
To go 20 the geological garden (menag
erie) on Saturday afternoon.
To walk on Walnut street on Sunday
morning after church and to 90 10 Fair.
mount park if irreligiOusly inclined after
the o'clock Sunday dinner.
To buy his groceries at the place at
which his grandfather bought groceries
from the present grOcer's grandfather.
This is a religious rite.
To go 90 Narragensett Pier in the SUM
mer
To have his front steps and windows
washed every morning before breakfast.
To have a waterspout run down the out
side Of the house and TO have the water
spout and the shutters painted green every
spring.
Never to use the front parlor except for
sewing parties, weddings and funerals
New York sun.