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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-05-27

ST LOUIS May 25 Train No. 5, ON the
Missouri Pacific, the westbouud express
was held up by unmasked robbers "A mile
aud half west Of Pacific last evening
The express car was sha ttered with dyna-
mite and the express messenger was com
PEELED to open the safe and deliver the con
tents, thought 10 be about 1900 Gov.
eFnor Stone aud State Treasurer stevens
were passengers on the train. None Of the
naa.en lara NNara diaL nrhad
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-05-27
s1LKsl SILKS |

China Silks, Surahs, Faille, Gros Grain,
and many other novelties at reduced prices.
Velyeteen and silk Velvets to match all
Dress Goods at 80 cents to 81 35 per yard.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-05-27
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Closing Quotations of the Philadelphia
and New York ExchanRes

NEW York May "a. In the stock market
today there was continued stagnation In
I.rln.. lln..L l.I.l-
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-05-27
SATURDAY MAY q, 1898

commencing at ONE O'Clock p, m., the follow.
- ing personal property to-Wlij ONh
fA BLACK HORSE, about eight years
N3-A old, an excellent fast horse peneIgtN
Ray HORSE an excellent saddle horse, ana
perlectly safe driver, ONE BAY HORSE about
s-years old a good worker, ana can De uiNen ll'
"A earriane or wagon with perfect safety, cutter,
GOOD las new, / single carriage, two-horse truck
wagon good as new road cart, new ilghl Two
a VARiFTY OF HARNESS. set OF double
carrtage harness, 2 sets OF single carriage mar
ness. / set OF heavy double harness, ny nets,
straps of bells, lot OF blanketsi lIicesi chai9'
forks. shoyeis, schythes. lumber, and other
articles too numerous TO mention,
Terms aud conditions will be made known AT
time aud place of sale by
AUSTIN BOYER, Executor.
welssport, May G, 1898.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-05-27

Grimes and Casualties Of Every Char
aoter Sent by the News Gatherers Of
the different Localities aud Carefully
Edited.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-05-27

READING, May 25,-An effort win be
made by the Reading Railroad company
to stop the running Of coal trains ON Sun
days. Trains of that class will not leave
Palo Alto, Cresson or Port Richmond after
midnight Saturdays. This will enable the
train crews TO spend at least the great por-
ton Of the sabbath at home
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-05-27

LANCASTER, May 25. -- The exterior of
buildings several miles away from the lice
infested districts, in the eastern end Of the
county, were covered by the strange lice
yesterday, having been carried and spread
by the wind storm. DIR. Weber, Of this
city, who was ordered to investigate the
character Of the plague by the state board
of agriculture, has pushed his investiga-
tions far enough to have determined that
they are not feas, and that they subsist on
starchy aubstances
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-05-27

SPECIAL SALE of hot weather goods
this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08
A KsNNesec FARMERS METHOD.

At a meeting Of Kennebec Pomona
grange at Monmouth, Me-, July 0, the
subject of "Cutting and Curing Hay"
was presented by the lecturer, and open
ed by one of Kennebec's good farmers
Brother w. ii. Keith Of winthrop, In
which ne gave the meeting the benefit OF
some of his practices. MOws In the
afternoon, uses tedder next morning as
soon as dew Il OF. Condition Of ripe
ness has much to do with time required
for curing. Grass fully grown would IN
that way do to 20 In the afternoon OF
the second day. Wanted dinner at an
early hour so as to 70 to hauling at high
noon, then quilt before dew falls. Would
bunch up what was not put Into barn.
Hay caps recommended. Lecturer CHI:
ford followed by saying he was good
deal mixed on this hay business. DID
not like early cut hay-was not sub
stance enough to 1t. People are solicit
GUS to have hay bright and fragrant, yet
had fed out hay blackened by dews and
musty In now, and would get just as
much butter from Il as from the other.
What Il means he did not understand.
He wanted to know when to cut hay ana
how to cure Il. The editor OF Inc
Farmer In response to q call said that
the value of hay for feeding was mainly
In It's nutritive contents, and not whether
II was blackened or green. The time
then 10 cut II was when II contained the
greatest amount Of nutritive material.
This was found to be ut the period when
Il had matured Its growth. This Is past
the blossom stage. The next in impor..
tauce is that It should be harvested at
the least possible cost. In order to do
this II should be handled as little rs pos
slble after cutting. All handling costs
money.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08
POTATOES.
AMOUNT or SEED WHICH PRODUCES
THE BIsr RESULTS.

The following Is q condensed sum
mary of the results Of studies at the
Michigan experiment station by frol.
T.. NJ. IIarwood. The general eonciu-
sion Il that the potato growers OF Michi-
gan do not plant enough seed. Our own
experiments, corroborated by those OF
other stations, 20 to show that Tor Or
dinary distances the half potato gives
better results than any smaller amount.
For weak growing varieties, or varieties
having small tubers, even larger
amount Of seed will he found more prof.
liable.
A careful investigation shows clearly
First. that an increase In seed within
ordinary limit produces a marked in-
crease. both In total yield aud market
able yield.
second, that an increase In seed, from
one eve up to the half potato, produces
an increase In the net value OF the crop.
But the increased yield from the whole
potato over the half p"tato l, not suifi-
clent to cover the cost OF the greater
amount Of seed.
HALF POTATOES AGAINST TWO EYES.
A comparison of the half potato With
the two eyes shows:
First, that Tor total Yield large and
su,slI), OF 95 experiments, 30 are IN
favor Of the half potato, and l9 In favor
of the two eyes. 80,
second, that for marketable yield
total less smalI Of % experiments, os
are In favor of the half potato, and 10
In favor of the two eyes.
Third, that for net marketable yield
marketable less amount OF seed OF JO
experiments, - are In favor OF the haif
potato, and seven are 10 favor OF the
two eyes.
Fourth, that for net value OF crop
(yslue OF crop less value Of seed), OF 3O
experiments, p are In favor OF the haii
potato, and 3 In favor two eyes.
WHOLE POTATO AGAINST HALF POTATO.
A comparison Of the whole potato
with the half potato shows:
First, that for the total yield (large
aud small) OF 81 experiments, ~ were
In favor OF the whole potato and eight
In favor of the half potato.
Second, that for the marketable pota.
to, OF ~ experiments, 80 were In favor o!
the whole potato, and six in favor OF
the half potato.
Third, that for the net marketable
above seed, Of Is experiments, seven are
In favor OF the whole potato, and six In
favor of the half potato.
That for the net value OF crop (vslue
Of marketable less value OF seed plant
ed). of L experiments, seven are In
favor Of the whole aud i've In favor oi
the half potato.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08

q. A. Bush, N. ": Certain varieties
Of the pear have the very bad habit OF
rotting at the core before showing slgns
of ripening on the outside. The only
nr.ctIcai remedy or preventive is to
rsther the fruit a. soon a. it 10 fully
mature and ripeu It In the house. just
a. soon Al q few specimen. on tree
turn yellow and show that the ripening
season IL at hand, the entire crop should
be gathered and placed In 2 cool cellar
or fruIt.bouse, where the ripcnlnG pro.
cess can continue less rapidly than I q!
were left on the tree. when the Ilu.
win part freely from fruit-spurs, With
out breaking either stem or spur, -
resdy for gathering, and II taken at THIS
time and stored Ia . dark, cool place
until ripe, the favor WIN ee greatly I'M im.
proved. and the decay at the core usually
preveuted. We do not know OF any
thing that you can apply % the soil 70
prevent the disease Of which you COM
plain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08
Hawthorne N q YisItor.

On one occasion after my return from
an African and European cruise / was
ordered to the Portsmouth station, where
we were hardly settled at housekeeping
when Hawthorne came TO see us.
The hall was encountered with boxes,
the sight of which made him feel his
visit to be inopportune. and no said
quickly:
II have Just como for an hour or two
to sec you and must return this even.
ing"
Mrs. Bridge. seeing that he was only
afraid Of incommoding us. ut once an
swered:
"Must you desert Ms when I need your
aid In unpacking these boxesr
"will you really let mo help your he
asked.
Her joking answer. assuring him OF
her pleasure in gaining . helper 90 strong.
both In muscle and intelligence. put him
entirely ut ease. and for week he made
himself useful on all possible occasions.
-Commodore bridges "Recollections.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08

The hay crop OF the United States Is
attracting so much attention that Secre-
tary Morton, of the Department OF Agri-
culture, has received many requests
from abroad, both direct, through
United States consuls abroad and through
the foreign legation at Washington, Tor
Information as to the extent and quality,
also seeking knowledge concerning our
other forage crops. All these communi-
cations emphasize the shortage In the hay
and forage crops Of Europe, and more es.
pecially In France, and the Department
believes there will be large foreign dc.
mand at remunerative prices for baled
hay, which has been selling In England
at si5 and $50 per ton. The report says
that at present prices In this country
there can be little question but that q
shipment of baled hayto Great Britain
and France would be a profitable venture
this season. The shortage OF hay and
forage crops In France has reached such
a point that many cattle have been slaugn-
cred, and Il would, therefore, seem prob
able that the conditions now existing on
the Continent Of Europe will result In an
increased demand for American meats 10
the near future, In addition to the pres
emit demand for American hay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08
PEN, cHIseL AND BRUSH.

Polygnotus, the first portrait and histor'
ic painter whose name has been preserved,
lived In Greece u. G. 40.
Samuel J. Roberts OF the l,exington Lead.
or and president Of the Kentucky Press as
sociation il editor Of the only Republican
newspaper In the state.
John Ruskin inherited u 900, 900 from his
parents Yet he has given away all OF II
and now In his old age lives entirely on the
income from his works
Il Il recorded that oneof Ibsen's early ex.
periences was having TO carry an unsold
edition Of one Of his works to grocer's to
dispose Of II ~ waste paper.
Mis-. Yonge is about to bring out new
book with an astonishing title-namely.
"Grisiy Griseli; or. The Iaidly Lady OF
whitburn." Il IL q tale OF the Wars OF the
Roses.
Artist Roybet, the winner OF the medal OF
honor at this years Paris Salon, IL o hne
looking man with sttenusted features, Q
spare but vigorous form. dark, serious eyes
and dark hair and beard. lie looks 10
years younger than his real age. which issS
Robert Dorrr. the famous Swiss sculptor,
died suddenly In Berlin recently. lie had
been In the German capital for treatment Q
short time and had hoped 70 return home
soon. Dorer was born In Baden In 1850.
His works sdorn many Of the European
nnnssuma
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08
A FARMERS INSTITUTE.
A WORD IN THEIR PRAISE. WORN OUT
FARMS AND FERTILIZERS.

The farmers institute held at Orland,
Ne, June 70, was an interesting ahhir. II
called out an unusually largo number OF
the most intelligent and prosperous farm
ers In the vicinity. IL would naturally
be supposed that these prosperous and
successful farmers would have no need
70 attend these meetings, they already
understanding their business, but tho
very reason they are successful q because
they are always ready to get all the 10.
formation possible, then 60 homo and
make use OF Il. Those who think they
know Il all, stay at homo and keep along
In the same old track, making many
mistakes for want of information, and
cousequntly show the lack OF prosperity
and al the time keep complaining OF
''poor luck"
Prof. i. o. winslow Of st. Albans In
the forenoon session spoke on the subject
of "The cheapest and most effectual way
of reclaiming a wornout farm" The
farm IA WORKOUT because II lacks plant
food. All soils however poor contain 20
a certain extent some plant food, and 10
order 10 make II available the soil should
first be plowed and well pulverised 90
"A 10 let the sun and air act on II. THESE
viii effect chemical change that li0er-
ates plant food 10 form that makes it
Available. and will do much towards re-
claiming the land. The next thing to
do IA TO add fertilizers, commercial or
otherwise. All the stock possible should
be kept In order to secure the dressing,
the one thing oil important. with
plenty of dressing any farm can be made
prolific. One OF the most economic
crops IA clover, as clover takes large
proportion of nitrogen, one OF the most
important elements Of plant food, from
the air, saving the expense OF applying
Il to the soil, then In the decay OF It's
roots It gives the nitrogen to the soil LOT
the benefit Of after crops.
Corn Il also an economical crop 10
raise for the keeping OF stock, by having
q silo so as to make the stalks available
for food.
In the evening he spoke on 1.-THE max
Ing, saving and applying Oh s'ao'e
manure"
He deplored the great waste that oc.
Cured by the too common practice OF
farmers leaving their piles OF manure
uncovered and exposed to storms which
frequently wash out more than fifty per
cent Of Its valuable qualities, which soak
into the ground and are lost. II to be
used as top dressing, It were better TO
spread on the ground at once, then none
would be lost. The winter Is the best
time to spread for top dressing as the
snow prevents It drying up or heating,
and all Its valuable qualities 60 Into the
ground where needed.
Atthe afternoon session, w. NJ. Mum
sou, professor Of horticulture at the
state college at Orono, spoke on the
"Cultiyation of small fruits" giving
much useful information.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08
STATE Of MAINE.

COUNTY oF OxFokD. 50;
Boart of County Commissioners, May session,
lsas; he'll by asljournment July ath, isS.
UPON the foregoing petition, sAtisfActory eti'
dence having been received thai the petitioners
are respon.ible, ami that inquiry Into the mer'
its OF their Application IL expesiient. 1T Is Oh.
DARED, that the County Commissioners meet ~
the Kim House.in Norway village, ON the ash day
OF september next at Ten OF the clock, A. n. AMI
thence prcceei To view the route mention.
Ell In said petition; Immediately amer which
view, q hearing OF the parties and their VIZ
nesses will be hal u some conSenient place
in the vicinity, ami such other measures
taken I'm the premises a. the Commissioners
shAll Judge proper. And Il l. further ORDknkD,
thai notice of the time. place and purpose of ne
Commi oner.' meeting aforcsaid lie given 70 all
persons and corporations Interested. by causing
atte.tei eopie- of said petition an, OF this orier
thereon 20 be served upon the Clsrk OF
the town OF Norway. and also posted up IN
thr~e public place. In said town, and Pubu.hei
three weeks successively In the Osiori
Democrat, q newspaper printed rMis
In said County Of Oxford, the nr-t OF sad
ami each Of the other notices, 10 he
male, served and po-tei. at least thirty days be
fore aid time Of meeting. 10 the end that all
persons and corporations may then and thsre
appear and shew cause, u any they have, why
the prayer Of SAID petitioners shoah not oe
ATTEST ALBERT 3. AUSTIN. Clerk.
A true copy Of SAID petition and order OF court
ATTEST ALBERT $. AUSTIN. Ciert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08

"Ah, yes. While budness II 20 para
lysed, should they attempt to struggle
longer with the sdverse circumstances
by which they are surrounded, tho enort
win involve them In irreparable ruin
and, sadder than all else, the blow may
fall at time wheu they cannot prevent
great loss TO those who have trusted In
them, and thus add TO other trials the
imputation Of dishonesty.
"That IL the bitter penalty almost In
variably metsd out to those who by fall
ure impoverish othsrI" .
The young man stood silent and
thoughtful for some minutes, while his
mother earnestly watched the changes
that swept scross his face, and - they
deepened she fondly passed her arm
around him, saying cheerfully'
"Why, George. my dear son, you are
surely too manly to despond when for
us there are no darker clouds In pros
pect than loss Of property, for you may
rest assured NO blot WIN tarnish your IA
ther's honor, and therefore II We can 10
main undivided feel very little dis
turbed ct the thought Of pecuniary loss.
I am chiefly annoyed ct the anxiety your
father may be compelled to endure before
he can bring his partners to consent to
an immediate settlement. But you, our
eldest son, are young. strong, well edu-
Gated, enterprising and energetic.
"It would seem that you would fnd
more true enjoyment In an opportunity
to employ your talents in efforts to build
MP our fortune anew than In the Inherit
ance Of wealth % abundant % to call for
no exertion ON your own part. Manys .
one whom God has richly endowed has
buried his talents In . napkin, and
through tho enervating influences OF
wealth has lived and died mere cipher
instead Of the glorious being an industri-
Gus life with limited means would have
.v,oIo ht,x, 70
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08
wntssn for ths Oxford Democrat.
DOES FARMING PAYi


Agriculture Il the very foundation OF
all the advancement ever made by the
most prominent nations Of the world.
Yet the dignity and importance OF the
occupation is held In leas esteem than
most other Industries OF our country,
which are amply encouraged by protect
I've legislation that proves but little
benefit to the American farmer.
There is one fact very apparent. IL
the farming classes desire to place ag-
rlcultural employment on . financial
basis equal to other Industries, they
have much to learn besides fattenlng beef
and pork, raising calves and lambs, or
the best methods Of tilllng the soil. All
these are essential, but avail very little
when the farmer, unacquainted with the
laws of political economy, and Ignorant
Of the dupliclty prscticcd by hawkers
and spectators, allows his hard earn
lngs to fall Into other hands without IN
equivalent consideration.
When we compare the financial In
come Of our average farmers with that
Of the mercantile, manufacturing and
professional classes, We are obliged to
admit alarming don't pay" But IL we
only consider what agriculture has done
for the welfare Of mankind, We shall
perceive that farming has proved Of
more intrinsic value than any other 90
cupatior ever introduced into the world.
Wherever the husbandman has made
it his home he has redeemed the forest
and desert to cultivation; titled the
soil and caused the earth to yield Its
N-.,ts. a. h. "a. tan pao NJ the hnu,o0 m
family. lie has stimulated the growth
Of nations by expanding the light OF
civilization throughout large portion
Of the earth, thus transferring savage
tribes of primeval man Into the present
exalted kingdoms and empires Of the
world, whose intelligence and power
are only eQusled by the matchless per-
fectiOns Of the Great Creator.
Man, originally, was q hunter and
fisherman, roaming through the tangled
forest, along the banks Of rivers and on
the margin of nameless lakes, with rude
appliances In hand to capture the living
prey. He had no habitation except
rocky cavern where his fossil remains
are now found mingled with the bones
OF various mammals which lived, -four
ished, and became extinct long before
the historic period Of the human race
began. Had man dlsobeyed the Hat OF
the Great Jehovah to ''ext his bread BY
the sweat of his face, the earth would
have remained wilderness and only In
hablted by few tribes Of savage hunt
ers, instead Of the 800 millions Of hu-
man beings who now occupy almost
every portion OF the habitable globe.
Arts, sciences, commerce and religion,
prominent factors In clvlllxing mankind,
remained imperative until fostered by
agricultural industries, In the early
ages Of the world. In the time OF the
Roman Empire the great Importance OF
agriculture was highly appreciated and
stood above all others. The farmers OF
that day were greatly honored and en-
braced some of the bravest generals and
greatest statesmen Of the age who
made Rome In the prime OF her glory,
the very mistress OF the world.
FARMER FROM OLD OXFORD.
Pembroke, Mass, July, 1893.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08
TO the Honorable County co@"i''i0ner' Of The

To the Honorable County Commissioners Of the
County ofOxfort:
The sasseribers. selectmsn OF the town OF
Norway In saii County of Oxford, Respectfully
r.nrssSnt thst the County road leading iron,
Norway Village In sAid town Of NORWAY, ~ Nor.
way Lake In said town, thence 70 wAssfiori
town line known ~ the WsterfoM stASs NAa'
slso the County road. les'iins from Norway
LAke aforesaid to the old Portland rad. 80 cali
Ell, where said roaats eross forming four corners,
we'll Known as the liArrison stage road, were
the Honorable County Commissioners from and
between the following named points, 20 ws,
commencing at q point opposite the watering
trough near the rcsldence of George A. Brooks
and the "a. mill In said Norway Village. tnsnes
land owned by 3. A. stevens. l.. ID. iicsb., z. A:
stephens, AMI James Crockett to the waterford
turn, 90 eallesi, between The residences OF
e. T Boober and Il. W. Mills. thence westerly
pas, What is known as the John nm place %
the Waterford town line, the sane being well
known as the Waterford stage roAd. Also com.
mencing nc point on said Waterford stage road
nearly opposite Partridge Broshers ss"rs a ~
owneI by &. W. Partridg ge. Emerson kilgore and
James smith ~ the obi Portland road % called
OF the four corners
so locate said county roads known and herein
described ~ the Waterford stage roAd and the
Harrison stage road az said roAsls are nov trav.
elled. 10 wit Commanding a. sasd watering
trough and following sail Waterford stage
roAd a. now travelled 10 Norway Lake. thence
90 said Waterford turn ~ described. thence
along said stage road as aforesaid to said Water.
ford town line. Also commencing a. Aforesaid
at Norway Lake following said Harrtson stage
roaal a. nov Travelled to the aforementioned obi
Portland rOad or four corners. The location IL
te-ire. because of difficulties constantly arising
from the fact that said roads as nov travelled.
between the points psmed and the original io
cation greatly difer In various places.
Your petitioners therefore pray that you VIII
view safd routes and define the limits of the said
roasis a. they are now travelled as required by
common convenience and Necessity.
July soth, lsS.
". y. SMITH, selectmen
4. n. FREEMAN, J Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08
RAILWAY RUMBLEs.

Smoking carriages for ladies are now run
on Russian railwaya
In France the railways employ N,o60
women. Most Of them, however, merely
receive small sum for opening and closing
gates.
Cornelius Vanderbilt has given 10000
for an addition TO the Railway Mems club.
house that hs established In New York
some years ago
The Burlington rscsntly received 5000
fans for distribution on the system. The
whole "Q' system uses 10000 fans rear
and pays 90 . thousand for them In Japan
The last train over the New York Gen.
tral and the Lake Shore between New York
and Chicago must, 10 h stated, carry %
through passsngss 70 pay the cost OF run
ming II
hailrosd ben point 70 the faes tha. whore
thsrs ars vestibuls carr In wrecks The los
Of LIE and property u small, and IN sf'ort
win b made 70 sompsl companies 10 uss
vstibuis sArp sxslssivsly % passsssss
tsainA