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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-16
THE SHEEP BUSINESS.

When Manufacturers Start Up, There WIN
he Dema. For Wool.
Just at present there is a great depres-
sion hanging over the sheep business in
this country, and many farmers are
taking gloomy outlook and selling off
their sheep as fast as possible. For some
time past now the depression in manu-
featuring lines has greatly reduced the
demand for wool, and the trade in places
has been SO very small that prices have
declined to point where it is not profit
able to sell them. Rather than rush
their wool to market, many farmers who
have been in need of ready cash or who
became frightened too early at the pros
pect began selling their sheep, thereby
killing the goose that laid the golden
egg. There has been an unprecedented
rush of sheep to the cities as conse-
quence, and now sheep are dull and lag
ging, so that prices for them are also
very low. Still many discouraged farm
ers continue forcing their sheep upon
the market, anxious to get rid of feeding
them and eager to obtain little ready
cash.
Itwould be well if such farmers would
stop and reason little before going any
further into bankruptcy, for it can be
nothing else. The great number of sheep
that have been killed, which were for
merly kept simply for the wool they pro-
duced. will very materially reduce the
wool producing capacity of the country
for the next year. When manufacture
ers start up again, there will be a de-
mand for wool, but the lessened number
of sheep in the country will not be able
to supply the demand. Wool will con-
sequently advance and also mutton
sheep, for every one will want to keep
his sheep for the wool, and this will
draw from the market many animals
that usually go to make up the regular
supply.
Look at it as we will, we cannot help
concluding that there is good outlook
now for both wool and mutton. 1t may
not come until after the new year, but
come it must. 1t is true that these i'm
proved conditions will be partly the re-
suit of hasty actions of unwise farmers.
Those who have not sold out will profit
at the expense of the foolish. But it is
thus in all business concerns. Some
houses get frightened in times of pres
sure, and they try to close out early be-
fore times become harder. They are
afraid of failing. They sell out at a
great sacrifice what they have and come
out with little ready cash on hand.
But those who stand by the ship short
time often weather the storm, and find
that compensation is made them through
the withdrawal from business of many
rival houses.
Farmers as rule are inclined to get
too much frightened at the signs of an
approaching panic. If we would all
reason more, as the business men do,
that the depression cannot last long and
after it has passed away times will be
better than before, we would save many
anxious moments and live Il happier life.
The sheep industry is subject to depres
sions as every other business, but on the
whole it is good, sound and substantial
e. p. Smith in American Cultivator.
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GROWING PIG PORK.


Methods of a Man Who Spent Eight Years
Learning the Right Way.
GLOW long have you been growing
swiney" asked.
Il have made it speciality for II
years. said he, but have given it par
ticular attention for only eight years,
more particularly as to the adaptation
of foods and getting two crops a year."
did you ever try to work in more
than two crops year,
Il tried once to bring in filters little
closer. My pigs had been coming in
May, and l wished to breed so that l
could get early fall pigs. To do this !
must breed while the pigs were sucking,
but found it was not success"
when do you wish to have them
Gomez"
Between March 90 and April 10 as a
rule-to be exact, in the last week of
March. have had them come in Feb
ruary and toward the last of April. but
these dates do not serve my purpose SO
we'll"
"Why do you prefer the dates named?'
For three reasons: /. The pigs are
ready to &C into grass by the time it will
do, which as general thing will be
about weaving time. when they are 10
weeks old. 2. can fatten them out
early in the fall before cold weather,
when they are from to 7 months Old
during October-andf feed them on grass.
3. In this way can breed for second
litter and have them come in the first
half of September. Iwant the SOW to
rest about three weeks after the pigs are
weaned before she is bred again.
pigs coming early in September get a
good start on grass before cold weather
sets in. feed the fall litter off in April
or early in May. | never run over 10
days in May. After that time never
wait for a rise in the market. Again,
they are ready for market in the fall be-
fore the packing season commences and
before prices have been crowded down,
and in spring they sell after the packing
season is over, when there is demand
for prime block hogs, and packers are
pushing the market up for their stocks.
Until last fall always got the highest
prices of the year in this way A great
item in this arrangement is having grass
to grow both crops with. make prepa-
rations for fall and winter pasture for
the winter feeding and aim to have No.
pasture. If my farm were large and
could have blue grass for early spring
pasture, would prefer it. Interview
in Rural New Yorker with o. A. Cory
of Ohio.
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The Prize Hackney,

This horse, with a chestnut coat like
satin and an eye like beautiful woman,
is Ottawa, the first prize 3-year-old
hackney stallion at the Columbian ex-
position. Greater spirit, foot and leg
action, intelligence and endurance are
seldom combined in any one horse.
Ottawa is owned in Bowmanville, Ont.
Our Canadian neighbors have, there
fore, snatched this prize from us,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-16

since she sold one of her own champion
Shorthorns to the Earl of Feversham for
more than $5 coo.
The illustration gives picture of the
heal of Fairfax, a 3-year-old roam
Shorthorn exhibited at the Royal Agri-
cultural show at Chester Fairfax did
not get prize, though he was pro
nounced grand looking" and got the
highly commended certificate Anoth-
er one Of her majesty's cattle, New
Years Gift, did get the championship,
however, SO that the premium did not
go out of the family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-16

but nobody grudges it to them, for it
was fairly won. Those who can attend
the Madison Square Garden horse show
in New York city in November will see
Ottawa in all his beauty. His sire was
Lord Derwent II, and in both sire and
dam is the blood of the most improved
and approved hackney breeding.
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Queen Victoria is not above turning
an honest penny by the breeding of prize
cattle and the showing off of the same
at the agricultural fairs. Some time
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% any one sending us 40 new paid-up yearly
subscriptions. or for % new paid-up yearIy
subscriptions and $40 in cash added or We
will cell this Rifle to .ubscriber for
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You've Tried

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Sale of 5000 Ladies' Pocket Books. gen
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JEWELRY DEPARTMENT,
About 20 of the newest and most artistic
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ARRIyAL AND DEPARTURE or THE NAILS
AT THE P sT-oFFIcE AT MARTIHsBUkG,
W Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-16

Nowadays nearly every man ard boy owns
or wants to own a Rifle. Hunting Is always
popular and often necessity. We have there
fore decided to add Rifle and Shot Gun to
The morning call., 1893-12-05

street. he has always kept it carefully
not only for old friendship sake. but also
as souvenir of one of the most remark
able women whom the United States has
ever produced
An inquest was held yesterday on the
body of Pauline Cushmsn Fryer, who died
at 1118 Market street in a lodging-house
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Eliza Taylor, landiady of the iodg-
ing-house, testified that she had seen Mrs.
Fryer last alive at o'clock on Friday
night. The deceased had lived In her
house for three years in a rented room
Sometimes she would 20 out to work for
two or three weeks at time and get sick
and come back again. She received pen
sion from the Government and did not
seem depressed in spirits. She was not
addicted TO the use OF morphine, though
suffering from rheumatic pains, which she
feared would reach her heart. AT the end
of this month she intended to lecture be-
fore the Crane Army of the Republic at
Alameda. About 10 o'clock on Saturday
morning Mrs. Taylor found Mrs. Fryer in
bed and unconscious. Two doctors were
summoned. but it was too late to save the
wOman's life.
DIR. Charles L. Darlington, the chemist
who made an analysis of the stomach, ,esti-
fed be found large quantity of morphine,
from appearances fully two or three grains,
possibly more. This would be the re-
slduuD, as the portion causing death would
be aborbed in the system. Two grains
would be eight times the medicinal dose.
harrington never heard OF any person tax
ing two grains of morphine unless habitu-
ated to its use.
The jury returned verdict that Mrs.
Flyers death was caused by an overdose
of morphine taken without suicidal intent
and to relieve pain
The morning call., 1893-12-05
LOCAL ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Senator and Mrs. Perkins will leave for
Washington this evening.
Won Gau, a CoiDese opium -smuggier was
arralgned IN the United States District Court
yesterday on TWO charges, TO both OF which he
entered plea of not guilty.
The Durahestos Cylinder Packing Company
mas incorporated, with capital OF 81 co. OOO of
which $3.50 has been actually subscribed
Dlrectors-R. III. WaTfleld, A. Martinez J. F.
BuTgln, r. ;. ChadbouTne and W. T. Y
SchencK.
Manuel Joseph, one OF the three hoodlums
VINO cluboed and kicked Officer Nell Reardon
on saturday night at 1wenty-siXth and Folsom
streets, had an additional charge of rescuing a
prisoner entered against him at the City Prison
yesterday.
j. Z. ShaiD has attached certain real estate
belonging 10 Thomas Price. the assayer, TO
satisiy CLAIM for S707 So The property
attached is real estate situated at 2525 Broad
way and on the corner OF Sacramento and
Leidesdorff streets.
Ihe police was notified yesterday of the dis
appearance OF Thomas Gilligan, II Natoma
street. he left his home last Tuesday MORN
Ing, and has not been heard OF since. He is
about 39 years of age has light hair. bald on
top and red mustache.
:, Wong All Slug was taken to the Receiving
Hospltal between 3 and o'clock yesterday
morning 10 nave an ugly cut lu the shoulder
dressed. lie said he received IL I'm house of
lllamt on sullivan alley, near jackson street.
Dut dld not Know who cut him.
In The United States District Court Yesterday
M Salomon, the premium bond dealer who was
recently convicted OF using the mails for the
conveyance OF printed matter pertaining TO a
lottery. was called up for sentence. Uni ed
otales Attorney Garter announced that SalO-
mons wife was dangerously i'll ana that he had
agreed with the attorney for the defense to
ucler, with consent OF the court, the passing OF
sohtonce until thursday. Ii was so ordered.
The morning call., 1893-12-05

John Ryan and Mrs George Richardson. and
brother OF John Ryan, native OF Ballyanna.
County Limerick Ireland aged 81 years
REFriends and acquaIntances are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral TOMORROW
"wednesday, at O'Clock A. NJ from his late
residence. 'The Cottage" on Mission road, be-
tween the Seven and Eight-mile House. thence
to st. AIMS Church. Colma, where solemn
requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose
of his SOUL commencing at 10 O'Clock a. ".
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. *r
DUCKER-Ip this city. December 4, 1898, Cap
tain Peter n. Ducker beloved us1and OF Ma
thilde Ducker, ana father OF Caroline. Mamie.
butteI, Holstein, Germany. aged so years. A
member of Concordia Lodge No. 1872. L Q. o. y. .
Walhalla Encampment No. 2. l. o. o. r, and
Schiller Hahn NO IL. A. o. U. d.
EA- Friends and acqHaintances respect
fully invited to attend the funeral THURSDAY,
December z, at l O'Clock p. NJ. from his late
residence sos Lomb ard street, near Dupont.
thence to odd Fellows Hail. corner Market and
Seventh streets, where the funeral services
will be held under the auspices OF Concordis
Lodge No. 122. l. o. o. F., at O'Clock p. NJ.
Interment I. o. o. F. Cemetery. s"s
MULLIN-In this city, December 4. 1898. at his
late residence, 21S1a Sanchez street. Harry.
dearly beloved husband of Mamie Mullin, son of
brother OF James p, Charles F., Robert E. and
Lille Muliin, native of San Francisco. aged 80
years months and days.
HB-Notice OF funeral hereafter.
TEVLIN-In this city. December f. 1898. Maggie,
beloved wife of James Tevlin, daughter of
Bridget and the late James Hayden, and sister
of John Hayden. a native of New York City.
aged 81 years 10 months and Is days.
AB-N Notice of funeral hereafter.
PETERSEN-In San Rafael. November 29. 1898,
Hans Thomas Wilhelm Petersen. a native OF
Flensburg, Germany, aged So years. Hamburg
(Germa ny) papers please copyI
LEBERG-In this city. December L. 1898. o. p
Iceberg, a native of Norway. aged 65 years
YORE-In this city, December s, 1898. William
Yore. native of New York. aged 50 years.
MUENTZ-In this city, December 3, 1893.
Frances Sibley MuentZ. a native Of England,
aged AZ years.
fred j Roberts, native OF England, aged "a
years and months.
The morning call., 1893-12-05
ACTIVE IN HUMBOLDT.
The County Will Send Fine Exhi-
bit to the Exposition.

EUREKA, Dec. 4.-Friday evening, after
two postDonements owing to inclement
weather. large and enthusiastic mass
meeting was held in Centennial Hall to
discuss the advisability of making an ex-
hiblt at the Midwinter Fair. The attend
ance was addressed Dy the representative
men of this city. all favoring the project.
Mrs. K. f. Herrick, who had charge of the
county exhibit at the Worlds Fair, was
the speaker OF the evening. She explained
the advantages in a fOrcibe manner. The
citizens of Eureka were urged to MI ke an
exhibit and a committee was appointed to
take the matter in haDdIand raise funds for
the purpose.
1t is the belief at present that Humboldt