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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03
POINTS IN BUTTER MAKING.

During the hot weather butter max ers
are greatly troubled with soft butter.
This is largely due in most cases to i'm
proper handling of the milk, cream and
butter. Where persons have spring
houses or refrigerators butter that Is soft
when churned can soon be brought into
firm, presentable appearance, but it is
far better that it should come from the
churn in the right condition. Grass
butter, made from rich, old pastures,
free from weeds, and from such varieties
as June or Kentucky blue grass, orchard
grass, red top, wire grass and white clo-
yer, or from mixtures of some of these
sorts, if churned at little below sixty
degrees and properly handled, should be
of texture that will give little or no
cause for complaint. During the hot
spells, however, there is a tendency for
the butter to be soft, Notwithstanding
any care which may be taken of it.
As the result Of experiments made at
the Ontario (Canadian) experiment sta
ton, to test the effect of food on milk
and butter, Professor 81. II. Dean reports
that the addition of a small quantity of
meal, especially cotton seed meal, to the
food, has a tendency to make the butter
6rmer and raise the melting point from
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Hens In confinement require green
food.
Dampness in the poultry yard is the
great assistant of roup.
If the purpose is to obtain eggs, it is
generally better to use pure breeds.
Grass should be thrown to the hens
in condition so that they can pull it.
A sitting and non-sitting breed pro-
duce a cross that sits in almost every
case.
It is highly important that strawberry
runners should be cut before the fruit is
made.
In nearly all cases it is best to be ready
to set the mems whenever they show an
inclination.
If you have no reading circle in your
neighborhood, now is good time to or
ganize one.
A fodder cutter will cut the clover
fine, when the hens will pick it up with
out difficulty.
The principal reason why cooked food
fattens poultry more rapidly is that it is
more readily digested.
A neglect to clean out the houses, re-
move the surplus food, etc., may be
very important factors in inviting lice.
Pullets that are Matched in February
will usually begin laying in September,
in time to take the place of the moulting
hens.
A safe rule is to keep good hen that
has proved herself, unless you are Ger
tain you have better one to take her
place.
A neglect to supply water for day,
or the omission of meal, will some
times cause falling off in the number
of eggs.
The California Fruit Grower advises
that "peach yellows be regarded among
peach growers as cholera, and treated
accordingly"
All hardy bulbs may be planted out of
doors as long as the ground is not frozen.
Bulbs may now be started in pots for
house culture.
1t is good time to make those light
bushel boxes that crate up one above an-
other and are so handy in field and cell
lar at root harvest.
The man who has no time to clean his
boots before entering the house generally
finds time to find fault with his wife be-
cause she is not good-natured.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03
HEAVY FEEDING.

Heavy feeding is profitable feeding.
Experiments carried On at dairy centres
favor it. Cows making the highest
Weld are those that are most generously
fed. Where the average yearly yield Of
butter was $50 pounds it was increased
to $50 pounds by means of heavy feeding
from the same ANIMALS. OF course there
were other causes involved in the in
crease, such as careful handling, I'M
proved processes, combined with better
attention to the herd, but the more gen
erous feeding was the main factor. A
recommendation to try it should be un-
necessary to every dairyman whose re-
turns are unsatisfactory. -American
Dairvman.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03
Ortrin of the Trouble.

The Democrats and the Populists fused on
the electoral ticket at the Presidential cleo
ton, and when the vote was canvassed 1t
stood as follows: Harrison, Republican, 1885,
1874; Weaver, PoDulist, 1853, Ill, and Bidwell,
Prohibitionist, 1858
The canvass of the State ticket was not
quite so simple. The State Board OF Canvass
ers gave certificates to sixty-three Republi-
cans tor the House of Representatives, fifty
six POpulists. five Democrats and one Inde-
pendent. On January 10 an attempt was
made by the Populists to organize the House.
The independent member voted with
them, but the Democrats abstained
from voting. In order that an Or
ganiz alton might be effected, how
ever the Populists swore in three men
who had been defeated, and, it is alleged,
admitted seven others who had no claims to
Seats and undertook to conduct legisla ton.
The effect Of this was that there were two
contending legislative bodies, two Speakers
and two sets Of officers.
An all night session was held on the first
night of the organization, members of both
bodies camping in the legislative halls.
There were no sleeping accommodations and
the members slept on the floor, the two rival
speakers sharing one blanket, both being on
the watch for developments.
The Senate, which has a Populist ma
iority, recognized the House organized by
the Populists but the Republican House re-
fused to recognize the notification Of this
4dCL S0uU GuSIu GQe EoSQaCe. Inc OOV~
ernor, who is q Populist, gave an official
recognition to the PopulisG organization.
Both Houses came to temporary agree
ment and adjourned. Committees of Con-
ference were appointed with view to a set
Element. In the meantime the Populists
elected q State Treasurer. who undertook to
take possession of his Office without filing a
legal bond. This was defeated by the law.
full incumbent. The Republicans who had
received certificates of election were made
to obtain possession, the incumbents refus-
ing to surrender their Offices to men about
whose election there was any dispute.
Judge John Martin. the leader Of the fu-
sion Democracy Of Kansas was elected to
the United States Senate by combination
of Populists and Democrats on January 25.
He obtained the solid vote of the tweuty-fve
Populists and Democrats in the Senate, and
in the Populist House he received sixty-two
votes
The Republicans are unable to muster q
quorum to vote on the Senatorship. If the
courts decide that the Republicans have the
constitutional lower House then they will
elect another Senator, and the contest for
recognition will be transferred to Washing
ton.
Mir. Ady has, however, been elected by
the Republicans to the United States Senate,
and he will make a claim for the seat now
held by Senator Perkins.
Senator Perkins holds his seat by appo ONT
ment and he will refuse to surrender it to
Judge Martin should the latter endaavor to
take it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03
CARE OF YOUNG ORCHARDS.

The best treatment for a young
orchard is to keep the surface of the
ground mellow and clean. If while the
orchard is starting the owner feels that
be must use the land for some productive
crop it should be some hoed crop that re-
quires clean cultivation. Corn answers
we'll for this purpose, the partial shade
which it affords the young trees during
the hot months being of some advan-
tage. Pear trees should have no ma
nuring, as they will not stand forcing,
blight setting in when they grow too
apidly.-Chicago Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03
SIZE OF CUT SEED POTATOES.

The eye of potato is bud upon the
thick, t1eshy stem known as the tuber,
for potatoes grow on underground
branches above the true roots. J. c..
Arthur, of the Indiana station, has
studied the best size of cut tubers for
planting. Pieces of uniform weight
gave but small increase IN the number
of stalks by increasing the number of
eyes to piece. An increase in the
weight of the pieces caused a decided
increase in the number of stalks. The
dense group of eyes at the seed end of a
potato acts physiologically as a single
eye, AMI not as a number of crowded but
independent eyes. The question of the
right number of eyes to the piece of
seed potato tuber has long engaged the
attention of experlmenters. The results
If the Indiana trials show that the num-
)er of eyes per piece is of little conse-
Iuence, but the weight of the piece is a
Jery important factor. The indicated
uanner of cutting potatoes for planting
$ to divide them into pieces of suitable
weight and size without regard to the
distribution of the eyes. Instead of try
ing to have one, two or three eye pieces,
as the case may be, the approximation
should be to one, two or three ounce
pieces, or some other definite weight.
The larger the size the greater will be
the probable yield. Agricul-
turist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03
AXIOMs IN CAKE MAKING.

Successful cake making, according to
Katherine B. Johnson, depends upon
about twenty things:
Proper materials.
A correct recipe.
Following directions explicitly.
Accurate weights and measurements.
Compromising the ingredients in their
proper order.
Having everything in readiness before
commencing to mix the ingredients.
Regulating the temperature of the oven
according to the kind of cake made.
Having all the ingredients at the right
temperature.
Not suspending the operation of mix
ing until the cake is ready for the oven.
Beating much or little according to
the kind of cake, and always in one di-
rection,
Whipping the whites of eggs to
coarse, moderately stiff froth rattle. than
a fine stiff one.
Sitting the baking powder and -four
together two or three times.
Folding the -four in carefully instead
of taking strong circular strokes.
Placing in the oven as soon as the
baking powder is added.
Greaslng the tin with sweet lard rather
than butter, and sitting little dry -four
over.
Opening and shutting the oven door
very gently during the process of baking.
Not turning while in the oven if 1t car
be avoided.
Keeping fruit over night in a warm
room, dredging it thoroughly with -four
and stirring it in lightly the last thing
Lining tins for loaf-cake with oiled
paper, or, better yet, with pastry made
Of -four and water and rolled thin.
Making the paper or paste lining Of l.
tin for fruit cake or large loaf-cake al
inch higher at the sides, to support a
paper cover and prevent its baking too
hard.-Atlanta Constitution.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03

one to four degrees centigrade. During
the last summer about one pound per
day of cotton seed meal was fed to each
COW at pasture, mixed with bran or
some grain meal, and not churning OF
soft butter occurred during the whole
season. Whether this was altogether due
to the cotton seed meal, he is not pre-
pared to say, but believes it had much
to do with it.-New York World.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03
MANY LIVES LOST.
Spanish Lead Miners Overcome by
Poisonous Fumes.

A large number OF lives have been lost
owing to deadly gases in the Impensada
lead mines, near Cartagena, Spain. The
lead mines are situated at Almazarron,
about twenty miles from Cartagene, and
have been worked for centuries. The work
has been pushed with energy recently, and
1t IS claimed that sufficient precautions have
not been taken to prevent fatalities.
Before the miners were aware of their
danger they were FRUSTRATED by noxious
fumes which spread throughout the work.
ings, and of those who were overcome
twenty seven were reported dead fr ON suffo-
cation
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03

Psgnier, the first French soldier killed
in the war of 1870, has now handsome
monument erected to his memory in the
cemetery of Neiderbronn near Stras-
bourgh, on the initiative of the patriotic
association called the "Souvsnir Fran
Gals"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03
ON THE SCOTCH COAST,
Fishing Boats Founder and Much
Wreckage Drifts Ashore.

The fishing boats Charlotte and Jessie
foundered in storm off Wick, Scotland.
All the nineteen men in the boats were
drowned.
A terrific storm swept the northeast coast
of Scotland. Sleet and rain and occasionally
hail fell along the whole northeastern coast.
Much wreckrge drifted ashore, and reports
of small losses of life at various points were
received hourly.
A fishing boat went down with its nine
occupants in a storm off Banff, on the
Scotch coast
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03

TIE Treasury Department exhibits at the
Worlds Eair will consist in part of the por-
traits of thirty-eight Secretaries of the
Treasury, beginning with Alexander Hamil-
ton, in 1879, and concluding with Charles
Foster and John G. Carlisle, 1893
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03

Successful cake making, according to
Katherine B. Johnson, depends upon
about twenty things:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-24

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-24
BRUNswICK's FEVER SITUATION.
Three New Csses-Oue Death-Corrs.
spondent Eagan Banished
By telegraph to the DispatchO

BRUNSWICK, GA, September 22-
There were three new cases OF yellow.
fever officially reported to-day-those of
Mrs. McBrOwn. wife of the postmaster:
Henry Selig. SOC c. street. and Bertha
Burrows, a colored woman, who was also
reported as dead. The woman did not call
in physicians until last night, hence the
case was never previously reported. When
medical aid reached her she was too near
dead to be saved, and thus the new case
and the death were reported at the same
time.
Later to-day. Surgeon Murray visited
Mrs. McBrown, and after due consdera-
ton decided that she had only malarial
fever. Colonel Goodyear, Mrs McBrown's
brother in-law, states that she had yellow
fever in Brunswick during the epidemic
Of '76. and is. therefore. immuned.
one case, that of Johnnie Brock. was
reported discharged. -Four suspicious cases
were reported. names: Mrs j. II. Mullen
and daughter. Theda Rhenhard and VIII
liam Grant, the last two cOlOred. BY re-
quest Of Surgeon Murray the physicians
now may make daily reports of those
sick with malarlal fever for the benefit OF
the surgeons and the board.
The census completed to-day. shows
white males. COO: colored males. 1910;
white females, $50; colored females, 2.i2S;
total population, 5,62S; immunes 235. Total
sick from yellow fever and other causes.
forty There are about fifteen cases OF
malarial fever now under treatment.
None are dangerous.
The sensation Of the day i'm Brunswick
was the enforcement OF martial law. ana
the Punishment of Mike J. Eagan. news
paper correspondent from the city, on &C
count of his alleged slanderous statements
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Congressman Must File His Plea by
Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. September o.
Those who are expecting that the plea OF
Congressman VIM. g. l.. Brechnridge. ia
answer 20 the allegations OF Miss Madeline
V. Pollard In her suit against him Tor
breach OF promise. Will dlvulge the grounds
OF his defence or add In any degree TO the
particulars OF the alleged relations oil
the young woman and the eloquent Con-
gresham will be doomed 10 dsappoint-
ment, for II was stated TO a reporter
upon unquestlonable authority that the
plea will be OF an exceedingly brief ana
formal character. The plea Will be. II was
stated. that which is known 10 the legai
profession as the plea OF general issue. IN
other words the plea will merely deny that
the alleged promise or promises OF mar
rage were ever made by Representative
Rrecklnrldge That is. he will simply deny
that any contract TO marry the plaintiff
was ever made or agreed 10 by him
Mr.. Breckenridge must file his plea not
later than Monday next, the 18th instant
When that IS dOhe. counsel for Miss Pol
lard Will serve notice OF Joiner OF issue
upon the defendants counsel, and then
the case will be placed upon the trial
calendar OF the District Supreme Court on
what Is known as the law side OF the court.
There the case will sleep with hundreds
OF others for probably two years at ledst
before II f. reached In the distribution OF
cases on the calendar between the two
circuit branches OF the court.
The trial will. Of course be before
Jury. unless both sides should agree TO
submit the case to hearing by the yresi-
ding Judge alone course most unlikely TO
be pursued. Although $4,000 Is the amount
claimed by Miss Pollard in compensation
for the injuries alleged to have been
received by her through the wrongful acts
and omissions Of the Kentucky Congress-
man, II would be within the special prov
ince Of the jury 10 award that sum or
any smaller one down TO / cent, provided.
Of course. the jury should find her 10 be
entitled to a verdict in her favor Damages
10 the amount Of even ] cent would, per
haps, not only be taken as vindication Of
the plaintiff, but such a verdict would also
place the costs OF the suit, both sides in
cuded. upon the defendant Congressman.
Judging from the intmation Of Mr..
counsel made at the hear
Ing OF arguments on the defendants
demurrer Thursday before Judge Cox.
the defence at the trial of the case will
undoubtedly use every endeavor to cut
Jut OF the trial any and all matters al
legged 10 have occurred during the period
previous 10 Mr.. Breckenridge becoming
4 widOwer. OF course, the case could be
settled out Of court previous TO or SUBJ
equent 10 a trial. but IL Is hardly proba-
Die that either side will so agree, and
n due time battle royal may reasonably
,e expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-24
Strike of SWitchmen.

(By telegraph to the Dispatch)
TOPEKA, KAN, September - PA
meeting of the Grievance Committee OF
the Switchmens Union OF the Rock Island
Railroad was held yesterday afternoon al
Harrington. and a demand was made for
an increas in wages The demand was
refused. and strike was ordered. The
night force at Harrington refused To go
to work at o'clock. and the day force
kept their places At 3 o'clock the day
men were driven out OF the yards Orders
were sent out by the committee 10 tie
up all switch-yards on the western
division. but the force In Topeka de-
ciined TO obey. and is still at work.
The officers of the railroad company say
they have written contracts with all
classes OF employees. which make it i'm
possible for the road or any part OF II to
be- tied up on any such notice as was
given by the switchmen yesterday. The
Harrington yards are to-day in charge Of
the chief detective OF the company. No
trouble is reported from any other point
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-24
APOPULIST CONVENTION.
Nominations for House and ssnate Made
ut Williamsburg.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)

Correspondence of the Dispatch.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, September 3d.
Nineteen Peoples party representatives
from the counties of New Kent. Charles
City, York, Warwick, and Elizabeth City
met here to-day in mass-meetng at the
courthouse and nominated Andrew Todd.
OF Elizabeth City county for the Senate
and +. w. Woodward, OF New Kent
county, for the House OF Delegates. Both
nominees appeared upon the platform and
made speeches accepting the nominations;
then remarks were almost exclusively
confined 10 the silver question and seve-
raj times drew forth applause from those
present in sympathy with them. Mr.
Woodward alluded to John w. Daniel az
the sllver-tongued orator. and said he IS
with US and is good enough for us J.
Brad Beverly and Judge Kerr were adj
vertised TO be present and address the
meeting. but neither made their appear
ance and their failure to arrive was a
great disappointment to their friends.
Among the leading Third-party men on
the Peninsula who attended the meeting
was Mr.. II. S. Collier. Of Elizabeth city.
who was last fall the Popuist candl-
date for Congress from this district
Mr.. Collier is n pleasant gentleman, and
in conversation with your correspondent
predicted the election OF their candidate
for the House. Both nominees are farm
ers and the candidate for the House Is
the chairman of his party In New Kent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-24
Democratic Appointments.

VIRGINIA STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE,
RICHMOND. September 81. 1898.
The following announcements tor pub
lie speaking are made
THE HON. CHARLES T. o'FERRALL
will address the people at
Bedford City. Monday, September %.
/ Heathsville Wednesday, September q
| Montross. Thursday, September q.
! Mller's, Essex county, Friday, Sepmbe
20.
Gloucester Courthouse, Saturday, Sep.
TENDER 80.
THE HON. ROBERT c. KENT
will address the people of
Abingdon, Monday, 2jth.
Newburn, Pulaski county, Monday. Oc-
tober %.
Jonesville. Lee county, Tuesday. Octo-
Der Sd.
Big Stone Gap. Wise county, Wednes-
day, October 4th.
CHARLES V. MEREDITH.
Halifax Courthouse. September q.
HON. II. ST. q. TUCKER.
PALMYRA. FIuvanna. September Is.
Fincastle, BOtetOurt, October 9.
HON. ". u. MANN.
Abingdon. Monday. September 25.
}. ALLEN WATTS.
At Christiansburg, September %.
ROBERT 7. BARTON.
At Stanton. September 25th.
n. TAYLOR SCOTT.
At stanton. September %.
At Madison Courthouse, September %.
C.. 2. MOORE.
At Monterey. Highland county, Septem.
Der 26th.
JUDGE W. r. STAPLES.
At Christians burg, Montgomery county.
September 18th.
c.MM PATTRsoN.
At Cumberland Courthouse. Monday.
September 25th.
JUDGE II. W. FLoURNoV.
At Russell Courthouse, September 2Sth.
At Lee Courthouse, October 80.
II. d. yLooD.
At Lovingston, Nelson county, Septem-
Der 25th.
At Appomattox, October 5.
COLONEL Il. b. POoRE.
At Palmyra, Fluvanna county. Septem-
Der 25th.
W. R. M'KESSEY.
At Nottoway Courthouse, October 5th.
At Lunenburg Courthouse. October gth.
ron. h. u. cARDWELL.
At King William Courthouse. Septem-
Der Goth.
7. N. PARISH.
At Chesterfield Courthouse. October 9Th.
At PoWhatan Courthouse. October I'd.
s. y. JONES.
At Grayson Courthouse, October I'd.
At Patrick Courthouse (Stewart), Sep
TENDER 10th.
HON. JOHN Y. MASSEY.
At Charlottesville, October 2.
HON. z. W. HUBBARD.
At Appomattox Courthouse, October 5.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS.
Halifax Courthouse. Hon. j. w. Marshall,
Monday. September 18th.
Montgomery. j. Allen Watts at Chris
hamburg, September 18th.
Augusta, Staunton. II. Taylor Scott. Sep
TENDER 25th.
Madison. Madison Courthouse, r. Tay-
Tor Scott. September 2Sth.
j. TAYLOR ELLYsON. Chairman.
James Il. Fisher, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-24
WILL TEST THE ORDINANCE.
Receivers for the Virginia Beach Rail-
rOad-RededIcate To-Day.
Correspondence of the Dispatch)


NORFOLK. VA. September 23.-The
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton OF this city. has determined 10 test
the ordinance governing the sealing OF
weights and measures, and do away with
the annual inspection, as the State laws
do in the matter.
S. w. Burt and Warner Van Norden.
OF New York, have been appointed re-
ceiyers OF the Virginia Beach railroad, on
account OF the death Of the late receiver.
Rev. Or. 4. Coke Smith. Of this city
will rededicate Nimmos Methodist Epis-
copal church, I'm Princess Anne county,
tomorrow. The edifice has just been
greatly enlarged and improved by the
congregation.
T.. VI. Hallaman. one Of the negro quar-
tcrmen Of laborers in the navy-yard. has
been removed. and Mr. Thomas Lawless
appointed 10 the position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-24

was honored. Two or three witnesses
from Richmond were present TO testify
IN the case.
A HORSE-THIEF COMMITTED.
Alex. Johns (colored) was committed 10
fall this morning TO stand trial for the
theft Of horse and buggy. the property
OF Mr.. Eyier. citizen Of Chesterfield
county. Mr.. Eyler came into town seve-
raj days ago and tied his horse near the
Old Market. When he came back he saw
n negro hastily driving of with his team.
The thief made good time, but after a
long chase was captured in Chesterfield.
some miles away. and brought back. He
acknowledged the crime.
THE BIGAMY CASE.
Messrs Montague and Richardson. OF
Richmond. will defend the alleged biga-
mist, Charles V. Decker. on his trial next
Tuesday. witnesses from New York.
Baltimore, Petersburg. and Gloucester
county Will be present to testify.