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The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
FARM AND GARDEN.
STRAWBERRY BEDS.

Brush screen Recommended by the
Minnesota Experiment Station.
The Minnesota Experiment station
advises brush screen, placed six feet
above the ground, for shading straw
berry beds "Many complaints have
reached u.s." S. B. Green writes, in
Bulletin rs, "of the difficulty OF secur-
ing good crop OF strawberries in ex-
posed places on the prairies, even when
the plants had grown we'll and both
staminate and pistillate kinds were
planted. This trouble is probably due
to the pollen being too much dissipated
by the wind, and further 70 the drying
up of the fruit after it is set by the hot
sun and winds. With the object of
finding remedy for this trouble, some
preliminary experiments have been un-
dertaken, in one of which u part of the
strawberry bed, including mostly
plants of a late variety. named Parker
Earle, was shaded with brush screen,
such us we use for protecting evergreen
seedlings, and us shown in the cut
herewith. The result was that the
plants under the screen matured all
the fruit, while on those not thus
shaded MANY berries We're sun-scalded
and many others failed to ripen. In
the first case we had a full crop; in the
second, perhaps one-half. This is con-
frmatory, though not by any means
conclusive. data on which to recon-
mend this practice to those wishing to
grow strawberries in very exposed
places. But it would seem. however, a
very rational suggestion, when we re-
member that generally the best fruit,
and certainly the best late fruit of
Strawberries, is found in the wild state
in locations somewhat protected and
shaded. and that in such places the
foliage is seldom affected with fungous
diseases.
The past season was in point of
moisture an exceptional one and not
the best in which to make this trial a
good screen for this purpose is made
by setting posts with natural crotches
in one end connected together by
poles and covered with willow or
other brush sufficient to give play of
light and shadow on the bed, but not
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
A GREAT TREE,
Wondrous Stories Told of the "Miraculous
Thorn of Glastonbury"

Wondrous Stories Told of the "Miraculous
Thorn Of Glastonbury"
At Glastonbury Abbey, in Somerset
shire, England, once stood thorn tree
which, it is said, bloomed every Christ
mas morning. The first authentic &C.
count Of it ever written was in 1772 by
Mr.. Eyston, who tells of it in the
account of his visit to the abbey. The
keeper assured Mr.. Eyston that st.
Joseph of Arimathea landed not far
from this town, at place where there
was formerly an oak that had been
planted to his memory; that he and his
companions marched to IL hill and rested
themselves, and that Joseph stuck his
staff in the ground. Now this staff
was common dry hawthorn stick, but
it grew and first came into full flower
on Christmas day. Afterwards the
tree, which had thus grown and budded
like Aarons rod, always bloomed on
the day of Our Lord S nativity and upon
no other day, the flower, like those of
the night-blooming cereus, lasting but
few hours.
Many queer stories have been told of
the miraculous Thorn of Glaston.
bury" 1t was said that If the chips
from it were planted they would sprout
and grow like potatoes; that the leaves
cured all infammations, swellings. etc
and that rods cut from II would
never leave marks on the children cor
rected by their use.-St. Louis Repub.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
An Apostle of Good Roads.

John Loudon Macadam was County
Down surveyor. lie wrote several
trcatises on road making of a revolu-
tionary character. His proposal was
to make roads by laying down layers
Of broken stone, which he said would
become hardened into solid mass by
the traffic passing over them. For
time he was the subject of much ridi-
Guile, but he persevered, and proved his
theory in a practical fashion. The im-
portance Of the invention was acknowl-
edged by grant from the government
of ten thousand pounds, which he ac-
cepted, and by the offer of a baronetcy,
which he declined. He lived to see
the worlds highways improved by his
discovery, and the English language
enriched by his name
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
THE BOARDING HOUSE TURKEY.
Only One Possible Explanation for Its
Peculiar Flavor.

Only One Possible Explanation for Its
Peculiar Flavor.
81 asked for turkey" Mrs. Cod
hooker" said the Chicago boarder in
deliberate tones"
"And you received it, SIR" answered
the landlady calmly. 81 gave You the
lrumsticlz myself"
''Then, madam, this turkey was u
monstrosity."
"Sir?'
SIT had four legs and beard"
"You are insulting, sir.'
"a rose, madam" rejoined the Chi
cago boarder blandly, ''smells as sweet
by any other name, and sheep is sheep
though it be called roast turkey. You
have smothered three slices of mutton
under gravy, dressing and turkey
bones, and think that l don't know
Harlem goat from Rhode Island turkey.
Madam, have too much respect for
my sense of taste to try and fool it
longer at your table. l bid you good
day.
The Chicago boarder arose, placed
his gross napkin ring in his coat-tail
pocket with a dignified wave of his
hand and left the room. There was an
appalled, silence around the table.
Even the landlady appeared much dis
turbed
Perhaps" suggested the hall-bed-
room boarder at length in the gentle
tones of compromise; perhaps this
turkey was brought up in sheep pas
ture. Who knows?"
"Who, indeed" said the landlady,
softly.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02

VIEW Or laE AfflAN WAY.
this were placed large fat blocks OF
smooth lava well joined together,
forming an even, uniform surface, and
although 1900 years have passed since
its construction yet ruins of the splen-
did viaduct are still extant. Traces OF
these old Roman highways are still
found in England and other parts OF
Europe. The fall of the empire
brought an end to the construction OF
roads.
John Loudon Macadam, the Scotch
inventor. who died in 1885, repudiated
the theory that the road needed stone
foundation and maintained that the
soil itself. If properly drained, formed
sufficient support for the heaviest
loads. He drained the roadbed thor
oughly and covered it with surface,
not less than seven inches in thickness,
of small broken stone not to exceed the
size of walnut. Macadam was the
first to discover that stone broken into
small segments would concentrate into
solid mass under pressure and form a
durable surface. The popularity Of
this road soon became widespread.
Over 20, 900 miles OF it were built in
England in less than 10 years.
1t Is generally conceded that the
stone road on the Macadam plan
that is well-drained bed covered with
small, uniformly broken stone to the
depth Of six to eight inches, we'll
pressed with heavy rollers-is the best
and cheapest road that can be built
The French boulevards are mainly con-
structed according to this plan, and
thousands of miles have been built in
the United States, 1t is evident that
the time is rapidly approaching when
this system OF road-making will be-
come universaL-Highway Manual Of
NaVy Vorly
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Jagson says it is lucky man who
can discriminate between barber
shop and hack stand. .--Elmira Ga
zette.
You call that a saddle horse?"
"Well, it's this way, the brute's worth
nothing and I'm saddled with it!'-
Rider and Driver.
The malleability of gold is SO great
that sheet of foil, it is said, can be
beaten as thin as the slice OF ham in
railway ndwich.-Tit-Bits
-Johnny-"Paw why did the Arabs
fold their tents and steal away?" Papa
--sThey were some other fellows
tents "--Cleveland Plain Dealer
--Marmaduke-"May go out to play
now?" Mamma-"What! with those
holes in your boots?" Marmaduke--
mo; with the bulldog next door,
Mr.. Flathouse-"How long will it
take to break the new girl IMP" Mrs.
Flathouse-"At the rate of six dishes
day, about three weeks. IN. Y. Her
aid.
10, am SO happyp' said Johnnie,
because am going to the Sunday
school picnic" ''And am SO miser-
able" said the turkey gobbler, "be-
cause l am going too. '-Harper's
Young People.
Fuller, Hall and Clark are all
rivals" "Clarlz is looking happy. Has
he gained ground?" "Yes-that is, he
has just persuaded the girl to marry
Hall "-Washinr rtOn
-He-"But don't you think you
could learn to love me?" She-"lt
might serve, like Greek and Latin at
the college, not for use, but as a
mental exercise. I'll think OF it,
Boston Transcript.
-"Young Splurger used to be quite
hand at drawing before he went to
college," HE is yet" "What does
he draw on most architectural plans"
Nope; on his father" "-Buffalo Courier.
"A Model Wife.-"O, yes! Mrs. Gar
dineer is certainly the most devoted
wife l ever saw!' "Why. what docs
she do?" "She listens to everything
her husband says and laughs at his
jokes"
TOO Cruel.-"I can't be your sister.
because 1 am sister to so many
brothers now, but can be your aunty,"
she said, as she gently dropped him.
make it a grandmother. he an
swered grimly, and she spurned him
from her forever. Free Press.
-"Do you take the daily paper?"
asked the newly installed janitor of
the apartment house. NO" replied
the lady to whom he was talking, 1--WE
subscribe for it. but the people in the
next fat take it."-Washington Star.
-"Did you ever" said one preacher
to another, 'stand at the door after
your sermon and listen to what the
people said about it as they passed
out?" Replied he: II did once'-a
pause and sigh-"but I'll never do it
again.
-"What is the idea in calling a con-
sultation OF physicians?' so, that's
when the doctor who originally took
the case can't think of any more ex-
cuses to give the family. detroit
Tribune.
Hungry Higgins-"Madam, useter
have as good home as anybody till
misfortune overlook me-" Mrs. Potts
-'Indeed? And what was the nature
Of the trouble?" Hungry Higgins
''My father-in-law lost his job. I'm
lianapolis Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
Treatment Of Old Trers.

Favorite old apple trees have some
times become like brush heaps by al.
lowing the heads to grow profusely
and the stems and branches infested
by the growth of moss. Still more i'm
portant than pruning is to give them
good cultivation. Manure spread broad
cast should not be omitted. Here
are four requisites, which when
neglected make the difference be.
tween fine delicious crops and
small scabby apples The success OF
this treatment has been shown by a
few examples, when trees had become
SO old as to nearly cease bearing, while
a portion of the smaller branches were
actually dead. They grew in grass.
They were pruned by cutting out all
the dead shoots, and good form thus
given to them. The ground was
manured broadcast. With some OF
them the grass was suffered to remain,
but was closely-grazed and well-ma-
nured; with Others the whole sur
face was cultivated and made mellow.
The crops which these trees afterward
afforded repaid many times the labor.
A striking change was effected.
One of the best ways of preventing
crotched trees from splitting is to twist
or fasten two small limbs together As
the limbs grow they will prevent split.
ting
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
PLACING THE BURDEN.
How Albert A. Pope Would Levy Taxei
tor Good Roads.

How Albert A. Pope Would Levy Taxes
tor Good Roads.
Aside from questions OF material
gain, which is, perhaps, the lowest
standpoint 10 consider, and the good
that comes from easy means Of COM
munication, there is to be borne in
mind that good roads are the great
highways for the advancement of social
life, education and Christianity. The
visits OF friends, the attendance of
children at school, and the gathering
together at church, are all governed to
greater or less extent by the condi.
ton of the roads; the abandonment OF
farms, and the crowding together Of
people in the cities, is due largely to
the isolation caused by bad means Of
communication to and from the farm
But the problem to be solved is to pro-
vide money to build good roads Many
farmers are opposed TO the good road
movement because 1t means to them
increase OF taxation, and in some sec
tions of the country agricultural inter-
ests are SO depressed that they do not
feel able to bear greater financial bur-
dens. 1t has been estimated that the
state Of Illinois loses every year $780,
100000 because of badoroads. Now,
am going to urge plan which be-
lieve to be the least burdensome and
the most effectual and equitable for
providing good roads. Let each state
establish graduated succession tax
that is: tax on property passing by
succession, by inheritance, or by lega-
cy. The succession tax will not fall on
the poor Those whose estates amount
to$1o,oOO can well afford to give 500 to
the state in return for all the protec-
ton of its laws, which have enabled
wealth to be accumulated and enjoyed.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
Money In Potato Raising.

The growing of potatoes should be
profitable. A yield of 15o bushels of
tubers per acre may cause a loss, for
the reason that as much work in plow-
ing, planting, cultivation and harvest
ing such yield is necessary as
would be requireu for twice as many
bushels. An experimental plat has
yielded In proportion over 1000 bushels
per acre, which demonstrates that an
acre of land can be made to give larger
yield with the same cultivation If moro
plant food Is applied
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
,cREEN FOR SHADING STRAWBERRY BED.

SCREEN FOR SHADING STRAWBERRY BED.
enough to keep out more than half the
sunlight. think it would be well to
have such bed in somewhat pro-
tected location. Such treatment
might not be practicable on a large
scale, but it is so very inexpensive and
simple that it is well worth trying in a
small way in the home garden. We
shall report further on the matter
when we have more fully investigated
it, aud make this simply as report of
progress and as suggestion to fruit
rOyers
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
ANCIENT AND MODERN.
Structure of the Arpian Way and MAc
adam'a Road Theories.

adam'a lOad IheOf1ess
The ancient Carthaginians builtroads
for the transportation OF troops and
military supplies, but we'll defined
roads did not exist until the golden
age of the Roman empire. In no one
thing does Roman civilization appear
to greater advantage than in the du-
rable. massive structure OF her high
ways. The most important of these
roads was the Appian way, Via Appia,
which extended from Rome to Brundi-
sium, distance of $50 miles.
1t was constructed by digging 2
parallel trenches. 3 or feet IN depth,
at the bottom of which were placed
2 layers of fat stones in mortar, upon
which a layer of cobblestones was
placed, also laid in mortar; then came
course Of pebbles or concrete; over
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
-"All this talk about cities givin

-"All this talk about cities giving
away franchises is nonsense" remarked
the street railway magnate, with en-
phasis; II never run across franchise
yet that didn't have q fxed value. :"
Then he put on his coat and started
out to attend to little matter Of Fix.
ing" with couple Of aldermen.-Buf.
fslo Courier.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
His Inheritance.

Cholly-This is my grandmother
portrait and I am thought to have
some of her features.
His Adored-Yes, l see a strong re-.
semblance between her eyebrow and
your mustache.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
Missed tho Train.

Prison Missionary-What are YOU In
for, friend?
Convict (bitterly)-Just for missing
train.
Nonsense"
mo nonsense, sir missed train
for Montreal. ."-Brooklyn Life,
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02

a-ben double headed calf at this fair
ye ben to-"
mot one, major"
"Not even q stuffed one?"
"Not even q stuffed one."
.sThen, sir. b'gosh, no wonder the
kentry is totterin'l A fair where tha's
\ lot o. heather gals from Afferky or
Injy, or some'rs else where tha hain't
much money wasted fer clo'es, dancin'
an wigglin' an cavortin'. an no four
minute hosees bred in the county! A
fair where tha's . drove O. hump
backed camels chawin' hay. an no
double-headed calf! Pommygranits
from the dessert isles, 'spect. an not q
durn rootybagy from Sugar swamp
nor nowheres else! Nanny fromAAbs
'Gypshin wildernest, mebbe. an not q
sight nor q smell OF mouse-nose
'tateri Reserves put up, s'pose, in
Ill the languages tina is under the blue
canopy o. heaven, an not ez much ez a
pint o. good or-fashioned cider apple
sass! But al o. them could be stood up
ap'in II tina were only double-headed
calf! Think ag'in. shurffl Didn't ye see
one some'rs, even If 1t were stuck way
of in one corner o. the fence? Even II
II were only little bit O. one? Don't
seem to me ez II they could be fair
that didn't hev no double-headed calf.
Be yo' sartin sure, shurff?"
'.Sure a. can be, major" persisted
the sheriff. There was no double
headed calf"
ssThen." exclaimed the Old Settler,
sxhat fair has give agricultur' in this
kentry . setback that It won't git
essrs b'gosh, fer forty ysafs not It
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22
Too Young for School.

Five years old, and 10 be sent TO
SCHOOL, What has the poor little limo
cent done that he should he turned
out OF the nursery at such a tender
agey Has he already learned all that
there is to be learned at that best
academy, mothers knee; or, l hest
tate to make the suggestion, has he
become troublesome theref
When in my walks see little tots
OF four or FIVE start out for school IN
the morning, carefully hooded aud
mittened, and then again watch them
as they come home with coats unbut-
toned, mittens mislaid or dangling
from their pockets, rubbers carelessly
forgotten, wonder how many sore
throats, how many earachss there will
be next day, and feel like running
after each and every one OF them In
fruitless attempt TO secure all the lost
buttons and missing rubbers or NIT
tens, and Of saying TO their mothers;
do keep your babies at home until
they are old enough to have learned
something about the care OF their own
little bodies
The building up OF good physique
must be begun In the earliest period
of life. A well-known writer on the
training OF children says:
Whoever has straight, well.formed
children may rest satisfied that their
physical training has been what IL
ought to be. Straight, erect, lissome
forms cannot be found without good
health, nay, without the best health.
When boys and girls begin to droop
and Top around TO use the express
sive, homely phrase, 1t is high time 70
look after their physical well being.
Food, dress and ventilation, at home
and at school, should undergo the
most critical inspection"
But perhaps some busy mother may
say with sigh, "Ah, well, this sounds
very reasonable should like to keep
my children at home, but what ain /
to do with sewing on my hands, the
hous, to look after, and innumernblo
duties beside, all claiming immediate
attention" To such would say: BE
sure first OF all which are the most
important duties None OF US can do
all we would like to do; then let us
choose. Put fewer frills on your chill
dren's petticoats, fewer tucks on their
pretty aprons and dresses, and give
them more OF yourself, more OF your
heart and mind, more Of your person
al care
Said wise little woman TO me not
long ago: For the first six years OF
my child's life tried to teach him al
most nothing except what and how TO
eat, aud TO tell the truth. And i con-
slider the time well spent
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22
NEW VOL. 2S--NO. 80.

so diligently, had given up the house
which he rented, and started for
America, where he imagined he
could dispose Of the necklace OF pearls
with more safety than in Europe.
Vidal stood by the jewelers. side
and effectually prevented any at
tempt on the part OF the Spaniard to
release himself.
The captain inquired the meaning
OF this strange scene. and, having no
power to arrest the swindler, laid an
embargo upon his luggage and ef-
fects, which, on arrival at New York,
were examined by the police.
The necklace OF pearls was discov-
cred, and the jeweler. after "A great
deal of routine and red-tapeism, re
turned TO London with the dearly
purchased pearls, resolving TO be on
his guard when again applied to 10y
the agents Of foreign potentates.
The duke was thrown into prison.
but while awaiting his trial contrived
TO escape, and has not since been
heard Of in civilized regions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22
Attention, Farmers! !

T OFFER you for the seed ng of crop OF 1875
i a line of Standard Fertilizers, S. I. Bone,
also Compound and Ammoniated Bone AT
the very closest prices, and only offer for sale
what am willing to use myself. with an
experience of % or 80 years, think can do
you some good. Give me call before pur-
chasing Respectfully,
Duffields, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22

Ebony-Don't yo' want a boy TO- TO
bait yo' hookl
Luekless ADgler-Yes, II you'll guar
antee that I'll catch some fish.
Ebony-I done hoIped a man las
week, an he's got turned out OBJ de
church TO- tellin' de truft about de
fish he caught.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22

UNWEEPING OR UNWEPT.

"Unwept, unhonored and unsung"
Were not the worst OF Fortunes bringint;
Dread, rather. thine own eyes and tongue
Unweeping and nnsinging.
Unweeping for thy brother, bound,
But struggling in the somber Night,
Unsinging from thy vantage-ground
The happy tidings OF the Light.
Weep. and be sure thou shalt be wept.
Sing gladly, and the joy-sounds ringing
May wake some soul, which long hath slept,
To echo back thy singing.
Let fall thy tears Let rise thy strain!
so canst thou never be among
Those heritors OF mans disdain.
The "unwept. unhonored and unsung."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22

4 tLIMAX POWDER.-A sure remedy for
" cholera and gapes among chickens and
puts them in good condition. Only p cents.
at McMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22
M. B. Baker
GOODS

suitable to the season, consisting of
Fine Dress Goods, Cloths, Ginghams,
Muslins, Blankets, Comforts, &c. Also
a full supply of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22

T AIDES and Boys Shirt-Waists, Chill
i dren IS Hose, black and tan, and darning
cotton to match Crinoline for lining dress
skirts-black only, at MISS ELLENS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22
A Black Lie.

Mrs. John Macy, one OF the society
ladies Of Austin, sent the colored boy
she has employed about the place to
Mrs. Flapjack's boarding house with
note. The boy came back 10 about
an hour and reported that Mrs. Flap
jack was not in.
did you see her sister,
mo, mum; she had done gone out
too"
well, did, you not give the note to
some OF the boardersH'
NO, mum; the boarders bad gone
out too"
We'll, you could have left the note
with the cook"
DE cook done left too"
"Well, now you must 20 right back
and see II there is not somebody
about the place and give them that
note-do you bearf"
The boy hesitated, and the lady
asked iInpatiently:
What are you waiting forf'
please, num-"
well, wha. is ltY'
please mum, what street does she
lib ONT"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22
Special inducements.

DEING overstocked, will offer special in;
ID ducsments in Cottonades. Have a full
line and good line. Great Bargains 10 oe
had. Also, Readymade Clothing very cheap
to close 1t out. Mems, Boys and Misses
Straw Goods cheaper than was ever known.
IS. MELVIN,
Duffields, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22

A lady who lived near a church was
sitting by the window listening 10 the
crickets which were chirpiDg, the
music from the choir rehearsal being
family audible, when a gentleman
dropped In faniliarly, who had Just
passed the church and the music was
fresh In his mind. What noise they
are making tonight" +" said he. Yes"
said the lady. ''and It Is said they do
il with their hind legs.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-22

Tommy-Paw. why do they call
taking a mans money from him,
bleeding himf
Mr.. Griggs-Because 1t robs him OF
his circulating medium.