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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
a7tcSTREET AND DUN.
..-- N....rr Better Nor WOrse-Efiect
itrin uncertainty.

of itrin Uncer,ainty.
December l.-Bradstreet :
H -ay. The ThanksGiv
..l the business-Week harsh
volume Of general trade Is
tt. hank clcarinEs this week
fully l1 Ter cent less than
seek. and being 43 per cent
r tt. total FOR the like week
-w some Eastern Industrial
u ~ Checscred operations,
outcome OF the proposition
rut into operation new
..f..a three months. Wool mas
the Improvement Of last
as reported. "the outcome
no March lst. The cotton
flslaud are meeting hand
..ry. bat the tone OF fabrics
flp recent auction al New
h belief rests that bottom
r..g touched
E.-t lines al Baltimore In No
l from 3 10 Is per cent
.n ore year ago. The clothing
favorable. collections are
ORDERS have been counter
81. s. dealers are beginning
of stock. Collections have
.u. Chattanooga. and Bir-
... have been no changes In
Or Industrial circles AT At
. 1uiet and collections are
"a letter demand for dry
r..s al Augusta, and cotton
'I t fair demand, but at low
is quiet at savannah.
f maul for naval stores ana
..i.f'el
ports a fair degree OF actiyi-
.t.r collections. New and IDLE
$500 starting up. 4 slight gam
rai from Memphis, stimusa'ea
' weather.
'rIc az Mobile Is quiet but the
in the vicinity are Increasing
te volume Of trade at New
mailer for November than TOT
..t letter than expected. LOUIS
''.fs are holding cotton for high
which H. true also OF planters
'.m Texas. Trade at Galveston
H1 change. except for hardware,
in better demand. Jobbers In
If-s az Little Rock report sales
r rr season.
o. Dun 4 Co.'S weekly review OF
MORROW win say: IL cannot De
''' business during the past week
grown better or worse. For some
=. 'he sain Ia demand and In transac-
which had been previously noticed
\. ly continued. But afterwards Ia
y. -1'eflalnties were thought 70 aifec,
n. branches Of business. and whatever
'@-,es the state of trade Was less
.,. A0ney was everywhere abundant,
ia'es comparatively low. and the
~. ''f,'l demand sas REMARKABLY
- While the demand for speculative
p 1ppeared 10 be Increasing.
ss'S u differept branches OF trade,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
The Vacancies In Petersburg Council Filled.
lr--.-t ..1...r...r, ~, The niar1n fch

(.Jrccial telegram 10 the Dlspt'ch.)
PETERSBURG. VA, December 1.-The
designations of Mr.. W. r. McKenney and
State-Senator w. Il. McIlwaine as mem
bers of the Council were accepted to-
night and Mr.. John b. Bland and Mr.. 5.
Nj. Green were elected to fill the vacan-
cles. MIR. j. Il. Rockwell was elected
president of the Council in place of MIR.
McKenney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
nnn.I.on,n Holiday Gifts.

Nowlan & Co., 92l east siain street. are
receiving daily the latest designs In Ster-
ing-Silver Novelties, Mirrors, brushes
Combs. Puff-Boxes, Pin-Trays. Button
Hooks. Shoe Horns. Nall-ies, Bluffs. and
Scissors, Silyer-mounted Pocket Books,
Prayer-Books, Card-Cases, &c, &C
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Sending Pre.snts By Express.

TDecember Iladles ftVffts-5uufHafI
Sending packages by express is probably
the favcrite manner OF sending packages
az value to any great distance. AZ the ex-
press companies are responsible for the
value OF express packages Up 70 q. ecrtain
amount. In case OF loss OF destruction. ann
az q consequence the greatest care ~
taken In transpsrtation. The larger COM
nanisa hasa sssaAai franks ~ which pack
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Awouderful Edition of Magazine. ~

NEW YORK. December 1.-The Decem-
Der Worlds Fair first edition Of the Coz
mopolitan. which appears to-day Is ND,Oo
copies. the largest ever issued In the
world, and probably double that OF any
other In Europe or America. The Wotids
Fair Is treated by many famous writer's.
with nearly two hundred splendid Illustra-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Norfolk and Western.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. December l.
The net earnings of the Norfolk and
Western railroad during October were
$50 i5g an Increase Of 5000 over October
iSq9 During the ten months ended Oc-
toDer 3ist the net earnings were y, iVi' ~,
corresponding period OF 1892.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Toyc,e,hone Subscribers.

Telephone subscribers who may contem-
plate a change of location are requested
10 always give the manager several days
notice OF such intention. IN order that
ample time may be given to construct
the new line.
RICHMOND. D.TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
r. B. ROOD. Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Cards. Bnl-Heads., Statements, Letter
Heads. Note Heads. Circulars Handbills
Dodgers, &c. printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. VIII give YOU
good work at same prices you pay fol
Inferior work. Send US your orders and
we will guarantee satisfaction in every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

They sour your temper. and you get
the credit OF being CROSS and grabbed. The
Victory Corn Plaster will give you re-
lief. Price 25 cents. by mail
POLK MILLER & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Messrs. IT, f. and C. o. Pusey have
bought out the Consumers OIL compsny.
and will continue the business at No.
GIG south Laurel street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

makes very delicious and nourishing drink
IL Is particularly adapted for persons OF weak
digestion, differing II s.en from all other coeoss
10 the market. Sold everywhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Our facilities for executing all kinds
OF jcb printing are unsurpassed. Send US
your orders and you will be pleased with
our work and prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Rnoks Below the Publishers

prices. Books by standard authors. Gift
Books, New Books Juvenile Books-any
hook you want. Hunter & Co., CD east
Rrood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
A Good LIVER.

Keep your liver active and you'll not
suffer with biliousness-there's the secret
When bilious try 25-cent package OF
simmons Liver Regulator powder. Take
Il on the tongue or make a tea. You'll
take no more piliS-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Gas and Eiectric-chandeliers and
Globes. New designs and low prizes. =
JOHN BOWERS.
No. Governor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
THAT " r. g. D. DEAL.
1t Has No Practical Significance Nhatso-

N HAS No Practical Significance WhhIso'
ever.
NEW YORK, December lit Is OIL
cially stated that the reported big deal
by which the Richmond and Danville road
secures control Of the Charlotte, Colum-
bia and Augusta has no practical signlh-
cance whatever. being only formal
transfer OF property as a legal techni-
cality. which has no practical value In
altering present conditions. These roads
have been controlled by the Richmond
and DanVille for years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

An ExrsxpxD PosuLAslrv. nronn's Rroo>
chial rrocass have f0r many ypars ben 10
NEST popular article n oss fOe relieving cousha
and Throat troubles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Ch.,oest wr,,Ine papcr..

l5c, 2Oc. 25c. per pound. and upwards.
Also latest styles and newest tints. Hun
ter & Co.. go east Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Xmas is at hand, and II you want any
holiday goods go To Tyler's for them AMI
get them at auction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Manteis. Crates and Thing, In various
styles and low prices. at
JOHN BOWERS'S. Governor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Arc Won troubled with Corns?

The "Seawright water cures gout,
rheumatism and all urine acid conditions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
phniips' D,rss.,ble cseoa

Old papers for sale at &c a hundred At
DISPATCH office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

The following telegram was received
Wednesday from our cioak-buyer IN New
York:
Isaac sycle q Co.. Richmond, ya..-
bought OF Fincklestein a Co., broadway.
for $4,000 cash. vast number OF MS
imported wraps. Sell them cheap Boom
trade. AE1Eh SxSA@Hs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Old papers for sale at sc hundred n
DISPATCH Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

The "seawright water" Is invaluable In
female diseases.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-02-18
a WINTER RESORT.

ySo % going souths' said the bluebira u
Wneees almose hcre >,a
togo ''estins -
= seed Il left on the po,d-nroa =.
row, W 'e''
neard the farmer say: 1T feels like
.connsnd it, the place to which were
eres rainy season, to be sure. but vha,
OF that. Wv ''~'
Nos bit Il ice. and il never thinks a, snow.
ing, '-..'~S " SHOW
tne fruit 80 plentiful one can't help
I've heard about it." to the bluebird said
the sparrow:
ITS quite the fashion to 20 travelling. I
eop's Who don't do it are looked upon ..
narrow
~ - you. don't care And I'm no. afraid
e Il comes the first time. I 30 enjoy INV
feathers;
AIter that I'm used to il and do NOT mind
at all
01e an fy about. ANA keep warm 20 in all
weathcrs;
men the seeds are sone-and they're not be-
fore December
lean stin find spiders and fies on SUNNY
days:
And I've al. the lovely .umm., % ,.u.r.
ber;
Ay old friends are here and they know INV
little ways.
sost - soon rs ever the ground In frozen
tightly,
Az those nice kind creatures In the houses
throw US crumbs
~ forgets it's winter when the sun js shin
ing brightly.
I'm content 10 stay here, and take IL - il
comes"
-Aargsrct vandegrift. in St Nicholas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-02-18

because Of it A competent authority,
Prof. T. A. Williams, in the Dakota
Farmer November l. 1921, says: There
Is . story often heard throughout Dar
kota that it was introduced here By
Russian immigrants sowing it for
sheep feed. We have not been able To
get at the truth of this statement nor
to find just where the weed WAS first
introduced" He pronounces it the
worst weed in South Dalxota. In this
connection il should be noted that
when young the plant is used - forage
for sheep. This weed il IN annual.
grows vigorously and produces an
enormous number of seeds which are
scattered over the prairies. because Of
its tumbling habit
Another important feature Of the
weed is that il comes mp after the
wheat is cut DR.. Rose. in the report
referred to. suggests that farmers in
the western states take timely action
to eradicate It In Nebraska . bill for
It determination was introduced, but il
failed to pass It is impossible 70 say
just how far this weed may spread
There are numerous cases on record
where some plants promised 10 Be very
troublesome. but for some un-
known reason they failed 70
spread. But this weed seems 70
be thoroughly adapted to the soil
and conditions in southwest Iowa.
northeast Nebraska and the two Dslso-
taA We may well regard il with sus-
picion. The remedy to be applied il to
cut on all Of the young plants and do
not allow any seed TO mature. But
This requires concerted action. Waste
places as well ~ the fields must b
guarded,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-02-18
A TALK AeoUr CATTLE


We may class cattle that aEo usually
kept On the farm INTO three grades o.
kinds: Those for milk. for butter and
for beef In . great measure they arc
distinct - the animal that excels IN
beef productions II rarely the most
profitable for butter or milk. while .
COW may & " large quantity Of milk
and yet be an Improbable butter ami.
n ], il ID well settled among the dairy
men that the general purpose COW haa
not et arrivei.
Some that are raising breeding AMI
mails 70 sell will insist that their poE.
ticuiar breed or strain vi 6ll the bill
for . general purpose animal Jet .
care nj trial will be sum lent 70 con
vines anyone that the best results in
any particular line are secured oaly
with the SPEC n purpose animal.
There are plenty Of animals that win
average well in milk, butter and beet
production and win excel in none, but
it will be waste Of time and money to
get mp herd Of this kind For but
ter cow what = wanted + . medium
sized cow. rather under than over sise,
not IN extra large inilker. hat one that
will give . good average yield II
months In the year, giving her m00tA
to 60 dry before cslvin&. and from
which at least ESQ pounds of butter can
be made in . year. A first-claas batter
COW wi make even moro than this.
giving - much - . pound Of butter
day on IN average. II she coovegts
her food into butter, IL II evident that
she cannot convert il into milk or best
and in nearly all eases cow that gives
. large quantity Of milk cannot give
extra rich milk OF make . profitable
beef gain in nesh.
The first thing . determine h tie
special purpose for which the cattle
are to b kept and then select and
breed those that are best adaPted for
this purpose. II milk b m item. select
. breed that gives large quantity ol
milk. Often It II possible TO keep cows
and cell the milk 70 better advantage
than 70 manufattare Il into butter.
Some families can grow . good quality
Of beef to better advantage than either
milk or butter, and then . beef animal
d ono that converts the food supplied
into growth or gain Of Aesh. In either
case. BY the selection Of good sise.
breed in the direction wanted and with
sufficient individual merit 70 transmit
hiS characteristics TO his offspring. In
This way, BY carefully selecting Tie
sows, . gradual improvement can b
made in the direction desired But it
. hard TO select and feed for . general
purpose animal, - such animals rarely
prove much above the average in any
,ne quality.-St Louis Republic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-02-18
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

IT - not always meanness that
makes . cow breachy; II u frequently
hunger.
AZ THE kerosene emulsion may be
, kept In the barn ready for use, and il
20 cheap and effective, IL leaves little
70 be desired and less excuse for louey
cattle.
PRo1. W. A. HENRY found By expert
ment that Il cost es.6l to produce Q
hundred pounds of gain with lsmbs
Ss.0S to secure the same gain with pigs
Of about the same age.
1r II cheaper TO make . good road
than TO make . bad one. The money
expended on the wear and tear Of your
wagons. Of your horses and harness Il
enough TO make . good road.
THE axiom "A penny saved u worth
two earned 10 practically illustrated
By feeding unthrashed oats to cows and
calves Try it once and you will nsver
waste time, money and labor in thraah-
ing osta.
Or course. after milking your eows
all summer you know what eaeh ean
do. and whether you are milking them
1t . pro0t o. loss; % you will have
no trouble in telling which ones 70 sell
70 the butcher.
PURE bred live stock u . Leading
educator. The man who once BE-
gins breeding becomes . studsnt Of
animal life. The result i . humane
and intelligent man with . prospsruus
and progressive family.
TnOUsAxD0 Of trees are ruined BY
overbearing when young. The greedy
grower thinks Il great luck 10 - .
tree heavily loaded q two. three q
1our years old. bat il Is growth that .
Tree wants at that age. not crops q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-02-18

There are forty thousand little chill.
dren in London who 60 breakfastless
to school every morning. This is tho
saddest feature Of the great uncmrloy-
ed problem which agitates the metror-
oils. The matter has been urgently
brought before the school board recent
ly by delegates from the idle workmcn
with a request that the city should fill
the stomachs as well As tlie brains of
the little ones whose attendance it COM
pels. The subject has already been
semi-oficially investigated and the ap-
palling figures which are daily grow
ing, were found to be substantially cor
rect 1t is also said thet q wholesome
porridge can be provided at q cost Of
only half-penny per child 1t is ar
gued that, unless such IN expedient is
adopted, the compulsory education law
might as we'll be repealed, for hunger
for knowledge and hunger for food can
never coexist in the same body, least of
all in . child'A-London Letter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-02-18
AGRICULTURALHINTS.
THE RUSSIAN THISTLE.


it, 1ntroduetloa aad Oceurronoo - Sew.
srsl Wssters States.
Prof L. H. Pammel. Ames. L.,
writes to the Orange Judd Farmer:
Not long ago there WAS some discussion
concerning the introduction Of the
Russian thistle in the northwestern
part Of this state. Il has appeared in
several places in Iowa and il causing
some alarm. II was stated that u II
the common saltwOrt found along the
Atlantic coast. but il now appears that
this weed 10 not the native Salsola
kali, but . variety, and II known ~
Salsola kali var. traGus. which y
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ti0n reproduced from the report Of the
department of agriculture issued for
the year 1871. 1t is not . native Of the
United States but OF Russia. In some
way it was b, ught to this country.
How will never be learned. Il has BE-
come . formida BILE pest in the wheat
fields of the Dxkota1 Mr.. s w. Mar
regang, president of the Dakota Irri-
CATION Company. writes in the depart
men Of agriculture report for 1891. in
response to an inquiry from Dr.. J. N.
Rose: They grow much longer than
the specimen. often three times ~
large. forming plants which are six
feet in diameter-as large ~ . large
wagon wheel IN reply to your ques-
tion rs to the time Of first appearance
] would say that we first saw il three
years ago. Since that time il has
steadily increased. until the greater
portion Of South Dakota east Of the
Missouri river is infested with the
thistle. particularly the strip Of
extending from Eureka. Camp
bell county. sOutheasterly to Sioux
FallA which is covered thickly with
this weed" The same writer states
that some farmers have left their land
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-02-18
MILK REcEPTAclES

1Ao 10poetooeo - 3oopoag Dairy Ueoop
slls C1eoa aoA 0Woot.
In no other work + there - great Q
demand for cleanliness - in the three
parts Of the dairy business. milk, but
ter and cheese. The most attention 4
needed TO maintain The cleanliness ol
the milk receptacles. such - pals,
pans. cans and churn& In the Arst
place there should b . suA1eient sup-
ply Of pans that those enptied and
washed in the morning need not b ned
until evening Or the next day. After
washing they should Be placed In The
sunlight until used. On cloudy days
they can be thoroughly dried sbout The
stove and mot nested when they are
wet and allowed 70 thus remain for
cannot dry, and when separated q
night they win give or diaagreesblo
odor. and the warn milk placed IN them
= certain 70 b contaminated. Al tn
dairy utensils should Be 1rst washed IN
boiling water, then thoroughly Sinsed
in clean cold water. and turned bottom
side mp to drain and dry until aGain
used All vessels about TIE dairy
should Be cleaned q soon q emptied,
and not allowed - Stand neglected for
he0rs thereafteE. The shelves, bsneAes
and racks upon which the pans are sss
should Be washed with soap and water
every time they are cleared Even
few drops Of milk allowed 70 re0ain
on them TO mold or gum up with butter
fat would prove unhealthy. and dstrt
mental 70 the milk in the same apart.
ment Where only few cows are
kept the SANE serupulous cleanliness
should Be observed The surface of tho
butter in the tubs should be covered
with , cloth saturated with stroag
brine. both during and after the Alling
b completed. Locate the Alled tnhs N
} cool, dark portion Of the cellar, ex.
anime once . week. and II tho brine =
lound ooeing through ths stsvsa. IL
'hould Be wiped away and not allowed
% remain and stain the wood. giving e
. most uninviting lool.-Ameriosn
Agriculturist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-02-18
THACKERAY'S LONDON.

The Great Metropolis ~ . Renowned
Eaelish Novelist Knew IL.
Pail Mall, the ''sweet shady side" Of
which was the favorite haunt of the
bcaus and dandies Of the Regency. was
familiar to Thackeray. who began and
nnished 1.-The Luck Of Barry Lyndon"
while staying in St James street No
more congenial district could have
been found for the worldly-m;nded old
major. who loved to station himself in
the great window of Bays's club-thc
bow.window of Whitc's-with half a
score of old bucks similarly recreating
themselves-old fogies who. Pen un-
kindly suggested, should be set up in
wax at Nine. Tussaud's in a Chamber Of
Horrors by themselves. The humorous
side Of club life is admirably portrayed
in the Book Of SnobS" A member of
the Athen@um and the Reform.
Thackeray was particularly partial to
the smoking room of the Garricx club.
then situated in King street, Covent
Garden It was here, at the annual
dinner held on Shakespeare's birthday,
that he said: 1--WE the happy initiated
never speak of il as the Garrick; to us
it is the G., the little g., the dearest
place in the world"
1t was at Willis rooms. the old Al
mack's, in King street, Pail Mall, that
he delivered, in 1851, his lectures on tho
English HumoristA" In the vicinity
of Brompton and Kensington his life a.
. successful suthor was mostly passed.
Becky Sharp. ON her marriage, retired
to snug little Brompton lodgings. and
in q cottage in a street leading from tho
Fulham road, with the romantic title Of
St Adelaide Villas, Anna Maria Road
West, old Mr.. Sedley hid his head with
his wife and daughter when the crash
came. There Is . touch Of Dickens IN
description of this Sneigh- |
borhood. 'where the houses look like !
baby houses; where the people looking
put of the 6rst floor windows must in
lallibly, rs you think. sit with their /,
'eet in the parlors; where the shrubs in
he little gardens in front bloom with
. perennial display of children's pima
'ores, little red socks and cans, and !.
vherc little porter pots hang on tie
.ailings summing themselveA"-Cham- |
beTs' Journal