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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25
fHE ROT OF FRUITS,

Il, b. G, bunch OF affected cherries: a. Dycpli.
um: e. fruiting tuft OF fungus; {. &. affected
leaves Reproduced from Galloway's Report
were affected, in some cases totally de-
etroyed. Plums which set fruit n the
Cheney. continued to be affected dur
ing June. July and August During
May my attention was called to . tree
in which the flowers were blighted
Closer inspection showed that this
blight began in proximity to the mum
mied plums Of last year. 1t very soon
affected all Of the flowers on the tree.
The mycelium or vegetativc part Of
the fungus permcates the affected por-
tions of the plant, either growing BE-
tween the cell walls, in the inter
cellular spaces or penetrating the cells
themselves. In certain places the my
cclium collects in masses which break
through tho epidermis giving risc to
the Rrayish white tufts 80 familiar to
many Of you. The threads (hyphe)
bear one-ccllcd oval spores which
germinate readily in water and moist
air, but copper salt in . weak solution
prevents this process. IL Is sometimes
stated that the germ tubes Of this fun
gus cannot penetra te the unbroken
epidermis of the peach and apple.
From observations extending over sew
eral years am convinced the germ
tubes can do 80. Insects and injuries
no doubt often give the fungus . bet
ter chance to get in its work.
Preventives: Two measures suggest
themselves: q. orchard hygiene; b. uss
of funGicidea 1t is well established
fact that the spores of this fungus re-
tain their vitality for some time, and
that they are readily carried over
from season to season BY means Of
plums, peaches and ap.
pies left on or under the tree4
Tho case referred 10 above. where the
started from the plums on
the tree, Is good evidence. DIR. Erwin
7. Smith also cites similar case
where . peach orchard in Delaware
showed the fungus He says:
''Of hundreds Of blighted stems exam
ined in 1887, ! saw none which were
not associated with rotted peaches"
Another important point TO consider II
this fungus can be easily carried from
plum TO peach, pear and apples or from
any one Of these hosts to the plum, the
fungus of all Of them being identical.
The old plums, apples, ETC., should. be
removed Injuries to stored fruit avoid
ID. rs these are especially liable to tho
attacks of this fungus. Large losses
IRE incurred BY shipping perishable |
[ruit. like the peach. during warm and
moist weather. 1t Is more diflcult 70
treat this fungus with funRicides than |
bitter rot or apple scah II may Be |
best to use ammoniacal carbonate Of |
copper prepared ~ follows: To 3 II
ounces Of copper car Donate add . small |
AMOUNT Of water; then one quart Of |
This is diluted with - |
yallOns OF water. It is easily applied |
With any of the knapsack sprsyers
low in tho market For two seasons
70 have used the knapsacr sprayer
vithgood re suits This sprayer is not
and is thus cheap
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25

The thorough pulverizing of the land
for corn will greatly increase tho pro-
ductiveness of the stalks, yet corn 4
often planted on SOD land that il in Q
rough condition. II corn land il plowed
during the winter. and then cross
plowed in the spring. . greater supply
Of plant food will be ready for tho
young plants At period when il il re-
quired the most A fine soil gives the
young roots an opportunity to make
rapid growth 1t the start, and as the
main point with . corn crop Is an early
start. the thorough preparation Of the
soil. by both winter and spring plow-
ing. viii be found of great advantage,
especially in those sections where .
few mild days IN winter may permit q
the use Of the plow.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25

He-It's wonderful how short thia
sofa looked before We sat down on Il,
and how long it seems now.
She-I have noticed the reverse OF
that peculiarly about your arma-
Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25
PARSON ELVES.
He Repaid the Peoples Mockerv
with Kindness.

AST November ]
W rs stay ing
down at the lit.
tie seaside . vii
lagc of z, in the
W Q s t country,
h svin & gone
there for the
benefit of my
health aud to en-
joy the unusual
ly mild climate
of the locality.
l had my quar-
tiers at the viii
lape inn-a most
primitive hostel
ry, though very
cl, an and COM
Portable. And
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25
"cHARoE HIM IN THE BILL"
An Oh Baron's First Visit to Foreigu
Landa.

An Oh Baron's First visit to Foreis.
It was In the days when oil was first
struck In Pennsylvania that one lucky
possessor Of some valuable land cold Il
at IN excellent bargain. He had long
had desire to visit Europe, and - his
present means enabled him to crafty
his wish, it was not long before he was
on ono Of the ocean liners plowing his
way to the old world He did England
and Ireland in frst-class style, acquir-
ing . fund Of experience from contact
with landlords and others that was Ger
tainly valuable. II only for what It cost
him to acquire It Learning what he
did at the price among those who spoke
his own language, it made him in q
measure curious to see how the counter.
parts of these gentry would treat him
in sunny France and Italy. The few
inquiries he made did not reassure him
that Gallo or Italian hosts were any
less frugal or exacting than those of the
British kingdom. SO that he not unnat-
urally judged from past experience that
| SO much of his time a. was not employ
ed in sleeping would be chiefly occupied
in opening his pocket-book and making
various payments and donations moro
or less just TO almost everyone he was
brought in contact with
Whether he was right or wrong in
thus assuming that everything went 50
long ns it was paid for. he could not pos
sibly decide for some time. The theory
that it was NIL right had carried him
through Paris and other of the principal
cities, after visiting which he had come
to Marseille& Here his eyes were de-
lighted with reading the legends ON a
rather poor-looking hotel that English
was spoken there. Entering. he found
that statement only partly verified. As
. knowledge Of that speech was con-
fined to the proprietor. Still, as he had
made ont hitherto. this was nothing of
. shock, although he soon found the pet.
ty extortions practiced upon him were.
The slightest service was treated in the
light of an item for the bill Opening
q window seemed TO be made q mem-
orandum Of BY the officiating waiter,
and handing him light for cigar had
the character of special extra
This went en- for about half . day,
when he had an alteration with IN Of.
fetal whom he erroneously took for the
man that blacked his boots As neither
understood the other too well. the trav-
eler. possibly mistaking the garcon's |
natural vivacity for offensiveness,
knocked him over . couple Of trunks |
and down the stairs
In . moment up rushed the proprie.
tor.
mon dieu, monsieur" he said, you !
have killed the waiter!"
KILLED him, did l?' was the some
what surprised answer. ''Oh. we'll,
charge him in the bill."-Philadclphia \
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25

Freekles are apt 70 Be the torment Of
young people. and especially Of very
fair blondes with red Or reddish hair.
Applications Of all manner Of blister.
ing remedies are constantly roe0m-
mended and used, such active poiaons
- eorrosive sublimate and acetate of
Iced figuring largely in them; and the
object to be obtained II nothing leas
than the removal Of the outer akin,
freckles and all Halt IN oanee each
Of cologne water. brandy. lemon juies
and alum. boiled together, produces
the same result. mors slowly and Len
painfully; but when tn slGin forms
again, and b exposed to the same indu-
enees, the freckles reappsar. Tan =
even worss than freckles. - this u .
dark layer over the entire surface
whereas the former do leave glimpses
Of . fair skin. Where Il h permanent
" established. . covering Of linen o.
chamois. cut 70 At the face and neck,
wet with cold water. IL used nightly,
win gradually wear away tie tan
Ladies Home Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25

Next 70 velvet fur. fur. fur. Fur foe
the edges Of skirts. fur for bands-two
three and iour-around the skirt fur
On the bodice. to edge al the berthas.
and fallA and lambrequin effects. fur for
hatA fur for midwinter pasasolA which
are. Of eourse. carried only 70 sport the
fur; fur everywhere. o. cloGh. On sillE,
In the street. In The ball room, In The
bond0ir. and, fashion hints. even n bed
A white silk night robe-nay. Let ~ b
respectful-slumber robe; drsam dseA
drowss drapsry. al eosy With soft
lambs wool Think Of that! No mat
ter what your dress or what material,
o. for what occasion, you can not 70
wrong Il yoa put fuF On it-Doston
Courier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25
Her APtful Way.

Mrs Gazzam-George, dear. here's
an article on how to keep moths out of
sealskin sacques.
Gazzam-That can't be Of much in.
terest to you. as You have NO sealskin
sacque
Mrs Gazxam-That was what wish
ed to direct your attention to. love-
Detroit Free Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25

Two pounds Of pulverized sugar. the
same Of dour, one and squarter pounds
Of butter, twelve eggs. one and Q half
eups Of cream or milk, and two tea
fAponfuls Of yeast powder added to the
Eur. Flavor with nutmeg, little
mace, and the outer rind and juice Of .
lemon II want thia cake particular
y nice wash the butter. cream II and
mix with part Of the Aour. Best the
yolks Of the egss and beat the sugar in
them. Nix well into tie batter and
-four and beat very light, Thsn add
alternately the whites Of the eg1s beat
en- TO stiH froth snd the rest Of Aour.
putting Arst layer of whites. then Of
-four. till al are in; then stir together
thoroughly. Just before putting into
the pans add . tablespoonful Of lemon
juice. into which . quarter Of . tea
spoonful Of soda has been dissolved.
Pour into two medium sized buttsred
pans and bake In moderate oven. II
properly made and baked this h squal
20 pound eaka-Poiladelphia Presa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25
An Evident Gaze.

An Evt0ooe Gaze.
They were discussing the private for
tunes of the town magnates when Col
Blanks name came mp.
"What's he worth?" asked one.
'.Between two hundred and fifty and
two hundred and sixty thousand dol.
lars, should say" replied the stats
tician.
mo more than that?"
Than what? Isn't that pretty good
fortune?"
'Ten thousand dollars3 No I've
got that much myself"
'Who said anything about ten thou
sand? / said he was worth between two
hundred and fifty and two hundred a..A
sixty thousand"
'Well, isn't ten thousand between
two hundred and fifty and two hundred
and sixty thousand?'
But the other man got huffy and
wouldn't answer.-Detroit Free Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-03-25

had an experience last
time ! was over. The inn where
stopped in one town was full, and
had to take the haunted room or sit up
all night
Host-Did you take it?
Globetrotter-Yes; and II ever . room
was really and truely haunted that was.
Every time I woke up. I felt what
seemed like another person in bed with
me. but when lit the candle nothing
was there 1t was horrible.
Host-I should say 50 Did you tell
the landlord?
Globetrotter-No indeed. He would
have charged me for lodging for two
n. Y. Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05
The Turkish Harem.

In recent lecture on Turkey" Mr..
Oscar F. Straus, ex-minister of the Unit
ed States to that country, threw some in
teresting light upon a most interesting
phase of Turkish hfe-the harem. The
lecturer admitted that his knowledge
came entirely from hearsay. He had
never been in one and had never known
a diplomat who had. He pronounced the
institution not altogether unattractive.
Turkish women are ne: secluded in the
harem as in a prison. They are abso-
lutte mistresses of that side of the house
and free to exercise their rights indis-
putably \ Turkish husband would not
dare to enter his wife's apartments when
it is not her pleasure that he should, and
she has only to place her slippers outside
the door to indicate such desire for Sc
clusion. In many ways the oriental
wife makes her caprices felt, and her
spouse can only submit with what grace
he may, like his occidental brother
The right to divorce is vested with the
husband, but the divorce retires with
all her property to her family and may
marry again at once. And this right to
hold property separately from their hus-
bands which English and American wom-
en- have only lately acquired has been
the privilege of the Turkish wife for a
thousand years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05
The Perfect Foot.

The Greek statuary, much of it dated
centuries before Christ, seems to prove
that the Greeks had feet much like those
of modern Americans. The most beauti-
full Of the Greek feet are followed out
well both inside and out. They have
short heels, high insteps and long,
straight toes, slightly spatulate at the
ends. That is the type of the most
beautiful modern foot. 1t is, on the
whole, foot not frequently seen in its
perfection, for often one or the other
clement of beauty is wanting.-Sa
Francisco Argonaut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05
NoTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals viii be received at the City
CLERKS Office. Rock Island Ill, until Monday,
Oct. 10th, 1898. az ocloCkp m. for construct ing
the improvement know. - section No. rier-
ed by an ordinance NJ the cry of Rock Island, Ill.,
passed June 9TH, 1898. entitled An ordinance for
the Improvement OF Seventeenth ard Nineteenth
streets from the south line OF Third 10 the North
line OF Fourth avenue. and of Twenty third street
from the south line q Third TO the north line Of
FoD -Jh Iue, from the south line Of Fifth ave-
nue. east along sal! Ia euty-third street south TO
line so feet solth of and parallel with the south
line of Ninth aveuGe - Under the above ordi-
nance, the said streets are ordered cnrbed with
curbstones, excavated and graded, improved and
paved with paving brick of good Quality.
Plans and specifications for said Improvement
on file at the City Clerks Office.
Ala bids must be accompanied with certified
check in the sum of $500 payable 10 the or
der of the treasurer Of said city, which shall be-
con forfeited to said city in the bidder shall
fail TO enter into contract with approved
saretes TO execute the work for the plans
mentioned in his bid and according TO the plans
and specifications in the event that the contract
sha be awarded 10 him.
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Rock Island, H.. Sept -. 1898.
A. d. HUkSING, City Clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05

o, woman, despairing and wrt tched,
Dreading, yet longing, TO die,
Hear the glad chorus that rises,
Fill the dome of the sky.
Sisters, be glad, there's help to be had;
No longer be miserable, gloomy and sad;
Lost health reEain,'' rings out the refrain,
Poor creatures, be healthy and happy again
How: BY taking Or. Fierces Favorite Pre-
scri ption. the worlds greatest remedy for all
kind OF diseases pecu lar 10 women. II brings
bark tone and vigor to the system weakened by
those dist esSing complaints known only 10 wo-
men VIII make life such burden. Il restores
relaxed ur.ans to normal condition. 1t forti-
: n sIs em against the approach of diseases
VIII n often terminate in untold misery, if no: IN
deatI-whicl is preferable to the pain and tor
ment OF liy ~. III many instances. 1t is the
great gift OF ,eatific skill and research to wo-
men. and for II she cannot he too grateful. II
cures her i : when nothing els, can. II is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or price (SD returned.
Alb so,utell sold on trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05

Physicians generally faiI to recognize.
organ itsel finstead of the cause of the trouble
The noted specialist, Franklin Miles, NJ. D.,
IL" b., has given the greater part of his life
to the study of this subject, and the principal
discoveries concerning it are due to his efforts
Or. Miles Restorative Nervine, the unri-
"a, sd brain and nerve food, is prepared on the
principle that all nervous and many other
il % 'ultieS originate from disorders of the
eve centers. Its wonderful success In curing
tie e disorders is testified to by thousands in
every part of the land.
Restorative Nervine cures sleeplessness
ual debility, st. Nitus dance epilepsy, etc.
is free from opiates or dangerous drugs.
i sold on positive guarantee by all drug
-ists, or sent direct by the DR. Miles Medical
Co, Elkhart, Ind, on receipt of price. 81 per
aOtrir six bottles tor IS express prepaid
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05
Legal
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Estate OF Joseph Winter, Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed exc
cutrix of the last will and testament OF Joseph
Winter, late OF the county of Rock Island, 81 <
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice tina sh
will appear before the county court of Rock Island
county, the office of the clerk If said court. in
the city OF Rock island at the December term on
the first Monday in December next, al which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested 10 attend, for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. III persons in
debted 10 said estate are requested 10 make i'm
mediate payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF Septrmb ar. A. D. 1898.
MARIAN SPES. WINTER,
EXeCutriX.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05
The Human Electrical Forces!
HOW They Control the Organs
Of the Body.

The electrical force Of the human body, 4,
the nerve fluid may be termed, an e,pt
cially attractive department of science, -
exerts so marked an influence on the 10 IL
of the organs of the body. Nerve for, i
produced by the brain and conveyed by
means of the nerves TO the various organs 81
the body. thus supplying the latter with The
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05
Raising Talking Parrots.

The talking powers of a parrot depend
to great extent on its being taken in
hand at very early age. This would
be one advantage of rearing these birds
in confinement. Under such conditions
also it would be practicable to vastly
improve the speaking faculty by mating
the best takers together for generations
Thus would be produced such feathered
conversationists as are unknown up to
date. 1t would certainly be profitable
to breed and raise the parrots known as
Carolina parrakeets. These are rare now
and bring high prices, though they used
to be very common as far north as Penn
sylvania and Illinois. At present the
few survivors are almost wholly con-
fined to scattered localities in Florida
and the Indian Territory. They have
been successfully bred in captivity. The
green Australian parrakeets of the sort
used by strolling fortune tellers on the
streets are among the easiest of birds
to rear.-W ashington Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05
ShERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue OF special execution and fee bill No.
32S issued out of the clerks Office OF the county
court of Rock Island county, and state Of illinois,
and 10 me directed, whereby am commanded TO
make the amount OF a certain Judgment recently
obtained against Eli Brunsen, in favor OF the
Montpelier Tile company, ont OF the lands, tene-
ments, goods and chatteis of the said defendant
Eli Brunsen, / have levied upon the following
property, towit: Lot two (2) southeast fourth az
of section number thirtytwo t32l township num-
Der seventeen Q1l five ~ west Of the fourth
principal meridian. Also lot two 90 southeast
quarter Ga OF section thirty-fve (35) township
seventeen GIl five (5l west of the fourth al
principal meridian and southwest one quarter
ca of southeast quarter Gal Of section thifty-six
(S6) township seventeen tl7J five % west of the
fourth principal meridian, in all containing one
hundred aud eight G0S) acres. all of which il sit
mated in the county Of Rock Island ana stare of
Illinois
Therefore, according TO said command shallex-
pose for sale at public auction all the right title
and interest of the above named. Eli Bruusen,
in and TO the above described property, m Satur-
day. the Ith day of October, 1898 at . o'clo TX D.
m. at the north door Of the court house in the
city OF Rock Island, in the county OF Rock Island
and state of Illinois, for cash in hand. 10 satisfy
said executions and fee bills.
Dated al Rock Island this 18th day 4 Septem-
Der. A, d. 1SSP
ID. GORDON,
Sheriff Of Rock island County. Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05
M AsTER's SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,


Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the circuit court, in chaucery:
Monroe Swank VS. Sarah Z. Mapes formerly
SwankJ E. Anthony Mapes in tn, ir PROPER per
500. and Mary L. Swank, John NJ. Swank Ida NJ
Swank, Safiie E. Swank and Edward s Swank
the MINOR heirs of the late Daniel c. Swank, de-
ceased, by John T. kenworthy, guardian ad lit
em-ForCclosure general No. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a de-
cree Of said court entered in the above entitled
cause on the 7th day of September D. 1891 shall
on Saturday, the 2Sth day of October. D.1s93 at
the our OF O'Clock in the afternoon, the court
house, in the city of Rock Island, in said county
of Rock Island TO satisfy said decree, sell pub
lie vendue TO the highest bidder for cash that Ger
tain parcel of land, situate in the county OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois, known ami described
as follows. to-wit:
The south part OF the northeast quarter C4D of
the southwest quarter ca of section seventeen
40, in township eighteen as, north range two
(2), east of the Fourth principal meridian, con-
tanning eleven Oh ard twenty-one (2D hun
dredths acres. in the township OF yuma.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. this 30th day Of
September, A. d. 1898. HENRY CURTIS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
McENIRY q McENIRY, Compliments Solicitors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.

Lanes Family Medicine moves the
bowels each day. Most people reed
TO use it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05

vitality necessary to in
sure their health. The
pneumogastric nerve, as
shown here, may be said
TO be the most important
of the entire nerve sys-
TEN is it supplies the
heart, lungs, stomach,
90 ycis, etc, with the
nerve force necessary to
keep them active and
lie llthy. AS will be seen
oy the cut the long nerve
descending from [ h g
base of the brain and
terminating in the bow
eS j. the pneumogastric,
while the numerous lit,
&c branches supply the
heart, lungs and stom-'
arh with necessary VII
ta.ity. When the brain
be rOmes in any way dis
ordered by irritability
or exhaustion, the nerve
fO?ce which it supplies
is -ened, and the or
cans receiving the di-
minished supply are con-
seIuently weakened.