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The free press., 1894-09-20
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

A stunted calf can never do itself
itself Justice nor make you much
money.
About the best temperature for
churning is fifty eight to sixty-two
degrees.
If the COW has a dropping head and
shows loss of appetite there is some
thing wrong with her.
A COW that is imperfectly MIXED,
no matter how good COW she may be,
soon degenerates into an ordinary
scrub COW.
The COW that is left in the barn
yard over night to pick the cornstalks
for her meal will give milk in proper
ton to the treatment received.
The more docile the calf the better
mixer is the COW or the better feeder
is the steer. There is little danger Of
handling the calf too early or too
much.
Animals must show speed nowadays
or they will bring but little money.
1t is useless to tell man that horse
is fast. He won't believe it unless it
is demonstrated to him.
Water between morning and noon
and noon and evening, about half
way if possible. 1t will keep the
horses from drinking too much at a
time, and may prevent laundering.
1t is claimed that if fresh meat is
immersed in buttermilk in cool place
allowing it to remain therein until de-
sired for use, the meat may be kept
in good condition for a week or more.
Make up list of the bolts, nuts,
screws and small tools that you are i'll
constant need of, and buy them in one
lot, and put each in a well arranged
series of pigeon holes and keep them
there. The saving will amount to a
considerable sum.
Jersey breeders need not go to the
Islands now for the finest specimens
of that breed of cattle, for here in the
United States may be found the very
best that can be found anywhere.
American breeders, by their skill,
have accomplished the work of centu.
ries inside of thirty years.
The free press., 1894-09-20
FOR SMALL PIGS.
nay.

Small pigs may be reared for not
more than two cents pound in the
clover field, with the skinned milk
and little bran in it. 1t will do no
harm if the milk is little sour, but if
so sour that it smells Extensively it is
not fit even for pig. If the milk is
kept in barrel to which the offensive
name of swill is given, it is not fit for
use, for it is not wholesome. 1t is
better to mix the bran with the milk
skinned, still sweet, if possible, and
feed Immediately. For if bran is
added to the milk in a condition of
incipient sourness it will produce rap
id fermentation and considerably re-
duce the value of the food, besides
making it injuriously unwholesome.
The excess of acid produces indiges-
ton, which is the direct cause of that
disease of swine, especially OF the
young animals, which is popularity
called black teeth. This is not dis
ease of the teeth, as is supposed, but
the result of corroding products of a
sour stomach.
There is more profit in a lot of
young pigs fed properly in this way
than in any other farm product. The
milk is without countable value for
any other use, and is a waste, while the
clover costs but little and its whole
value is returned in the manure left
by the pigs, and due to the elements
of fertility in the milk. This, too, is
a way of making money from the at
The free press., 1894-09-20
Imitation Olives.

''Do you know what makes picked
olives so cheap" the furnisher of de-
lectables said the other day. "You
wouldn't expect California olive
grower to get rich when his olives are
sold at little more than the cost of
the brine? l will tell you secret
the trick in the trade.
"Down in the Genesee Valley there
are great fruit farms. There is one
grower who has thirty acres of plum
trees, seven thousand of them now
bearing. Each one now yields three
or four bushels of green plums. The
plums are olive shaped, they are
picked when green, sold to buyer
who puts them in fancy labeled boxes
or kegs, and they are sold for olives.
They so much resemble the genuine
that no one but an epicure can detect
they are not. Buffalo News.
The free press., 1894-09-20
Oddities i'm Etiquette.

In Holland lady is expected to re-
tire precipitately if she should enter q
store or restaurant where men are con-
gregated. She waits until they have
transacted their business and de-
parted.
Ladies seldom rise in Spain to re-
ceive a male visitor, and they rarely
accompany him to the door. For a
Spaniard to give lady-even his wife
his arm while out walking is looked
upon as violation of propriety.
No Turk will ever enter the sitting
room with dirty shoes. The upper classes
wear tight-fitting shoes with goloshes
over them. The latter, which receive
all the dirt and dust, are left outside
the door. The Turk never washes in
dirty water Water is poured over
his hands, so that when polluted it
runs away.
In Syria the people never take off
their hats or turbans when entering
the house or visiting Il friend, but
they always leave their shoes at the
door. There are no mats or scrapers
outside, and the floors inside are
covered with expensive rugs, kept
very clean in Moslem houses and used
to kneel upon while praying.
In Persia, among the aristocracy,
visitor sends notice an hour or two be-
fore calling, and gives days notice
if the visit is one of great Importance.
He is met by servants before he
reaches the house, and other consider
ations are shown him, according to
relative rank. The left and not the
right is considered the position OF
honor.
In Sweden, if you address the poor
est person on the street you must lift
YOUR hat. The same courtesy is In
sisted upon if you pass lady on the
stairway. To enter reading room or
a bank with ones hat on is regarded
as impolite. st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The free press., 1894-09-20
HARNESS CALLS.

The gals which are worn on the
in of working horse are more COM
mon in summer than ut any other time
of the year, because the skin is soft
ened and made adhesive by the sweat.
There is less chatting when the harness
and collar are hard and smooth, and
kept well oiled that they may not be-
come damp and adhesive. The gals
cannot be cured while the chatting con-
tinues unless the sore spots are pro-
tected in some way. An excellent
method of treatment is to wash the
skin where it is rubbedby the harness
every day with salt water, then to ap-
ply vaseline well rubbed in. The har-
ness should be washed and scraped and
made perfectly smooth, and then oiled
with tanners oil or some of the COM
mon other preparations sold in the
stores for this purpose. A most i'm
portant thing in this connection is to
have the harness fit the horses per-
fectly. 1t is the loose, ill-fitting har
ness that does the most mischief, and
next, that which is too tight. New
York Times.
The free press., 1894-09-20
WHEN TO STOP CULTIvATINd.

In order to get the best results, cul-
tivation should not cease till we have
made our crop. 1t depends on the
seasons, the kind of soil and its condi-
tions, and the growth of the plants,
mainly, when we should stop the cul-
tivation. All plants do not need the
same amount of cultivation. Weeds
hurt some crops worse than others,
but our rule is to cultivate until all
the different crops are clear of weeds
and grass. Some plants, such as corn,
cane, peas, ETC., make such growth
as to thoroughly shade the ground at
much earlier period than some other
plants and do not require cultivating
SO late. But in cultivating our sole
purpose is not the killing of weeds.
Aiding to secure moisture in time of
drought, admitting the air into the
soil and making the plant food in the
soil more available are very important
items. This is why, in good, grow
ing season, with vigorous. thrifty
plants the cultivation need not be
continued so late as when the season
is dry and from different causes the
plants have not attained a full growth
so early. My experience has taught
me that in dry seasons the civilizations
should be more frequent and very
shallow, more especially the later ones.
By surface cultivation we keep the
top soil in good tilth; this acts as
mulch, which retains the moisture
and increases the growth of the plant.
In stirring the soil deep we not only
disturb the roots of the growing
plants, but it also dries out the mois-
ture to a greater depth. Hence deep
cultivation decreases the moisture,
while surface cultivation increases it.
1t is impossible to have plan OF
work that will suit all seasons, and to
cultivate in the same way and the
same number of times each year will
fail to give the best results. -Agricul-
tural Epitomist.
The free press., 1894-09-20
The Dukes Revenge.

There is good story told of the
Duke of Northumberland, who, In
spite of his vast wealth, is very unaf-
fected and simple in his life. When
ever he travels on railway he usually
takes a third class ticket, to the indig-
nation of the railway officials. Upon
day they determined to break him
of this frugal habit, and they filled his
compartment with chimney sweeps
carrying bags of SCOT. When the
duke arrived at his destination he took
the sweeps to the booking Office and
bought them each a frst-class ticket
back again and put one in each first
class carriage, sacks and all,-Detroit
Free Press.
The free press., 1894-09-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
HOW TO BUILD ROOSTS.

Build all roosts roomy and far
enough away from one another to
avoid quarrelling and soiling of
plumage. The boards flat, not round !;
for chickens foot requires a flat
surface to rest upon, and the breast
is not apt to become crooked when
they are young, if the roosts are COM
Portable. Boards to catch the drop
pings should be put under the roosts
and cleaned often. New York Inde-
pendent.
The free press., 1894-09-20
little knew the lady fair,
THE OLD TIN CAN

1t was the strangest set of circum-
tances almost as though it had all
been planned out beforehand, as in
aeed, perhaps it was. We are so ac-
Fustomed to saying and thinging that
fhings "happen, but I have thought
f this great deal, and 1 never can
convince myself that it merely chap
pened."
You see, ON one side of the town
pas the little cabin in which lived ST.
hoD Green. Lived, did 1 say? 1 don't
FnOw that ought to call it that, be-
pause when man half starves himself
Pnd half clothes himself, and scarcely
Ver speaks to any human being, he
pay be said to exist, but not to live.
Such wretched little old cabin as
vas! The ridge of the roof had
l'en away, and the roof itself had
Punk until Mrs. Mcclure, who lived
cross the common. said it was "that
|aVed in till it was all sway-backed
|ure" How the rain must have made
way through those broken shingles
lnd soaked the rotting floor beneath !
here had been window once near
nat cranky and lop-sided front door,
put the glass was gone and heavy
poards were nailed over it. 1t was a
Fetched old rundown man occupy
it.
altogether, man and house seemed
very good match. Both had out
yea their usefulness and their re-
reliability. Both were tattered and
en' out of all original symmetry. and
0'h had shut the light out of their
Fetched lives.
More than that, when the old man
ep' out into the light of day, as he
~ sometimes when he was forced to
pso' ne was so blind that he blinked
y winked until his eyes seemed to
IA away out of sight, and the house,
''n Its boarded-up window, bore
range resemblance to an old man
n'se one eye had been knocked out.
'ne old house and the old man
efe really very much alike.
''mon Greer and his old house were
one side of the town, where the
Fssed suburb and the ragged COM
Ous We're neither town nor country,
~ nad all the worst features of both.
f'ay on the other side of the town
as another little house, where Mrs.
IL and her children lived. Now
= Lee was poor too-you could
[ny See that-but what a different
~ Oh poverty! Even if the wolf
'is at the door, 1 doubt whether his
y is ever SO loud and harsh when
1aS 70 make its way through vines
The free press., 1894-09-20
SCIENTIFIC SCKAPS.

Saccharino's new rival, dulcin, is
225 times sweeter than sugar.
Motion has been conveyed by cleo.
trio wires distance of 100 miles.
There are $50 beasts, 1881 birds
and $50 reptiles in the London zoolog-
cal gardens.
Potatoes cooked in the skins con-
tain more nutriment than if peeled
before boiling.
Coal tar yields sixteen shades OF
blue, the same number of yellow tints,
twelve of orange, nine of violet, and
numerous other colors and shades.
In the coal region of Kansas they
have begun to mine coal by electricity.
Two coal cutters, operated by electri-
cal current are now in use, and the re-
suits are very satisfactory.
A collection of so, 900 stuffed birds
will be one of the attractions of a mu-
scum now in course of erection at Ley
den, Holland. The building will, in
size, outrank anything of the kind IN
the world, except the British Museum.
An English traveller has begun
series of illustrated lectures in Lon
don, at which he exhibits upon large
screen photographs by himself OF wild
beasts, such as lions, tigers, elephants
and apes, while in their native jun
giles in the course of his tour around
the world.
Additional evidence on the subject
of the supposed heat from the suns
rays is furnished by an experiment re-
Gently reported in France. A balloon
with registering instruments was sent
up distance of ten miles above the
earth's surface, where the temperature
registered was found to be 104 degrees
Fahrenheit.
A correspondent of an English sci
entific paper asserts that if twelve ripe
melons are connected in series, with
platinum wires inserted at the top and
bottom, sufficient current is obtained
to ring a bell. He adds that only
ripe melon gives "strong current, "
and adds that cucumbers, apples, pears
and carrots also give electric currents.
He makes the deduction that battery
of 10, 900 melons will give enough cur
rent to run an electric motor Of two
horse power.
1t is now known and conceded by all
branches and schools of the medical
profession that nine-tenths land proba-
bly, even larger per cent? of all the
diseases of both man and animals are
due to the presence of certain of the
bacteria species, and, insignificant as
they are in size, their presence may
rapidly bring about wonderful struc-
tural changes, this owing to the amaz-
ing rapidity with which certain Of the
species propagate-twenty minutes in
some instances sutficing for the COM
plete lifetime of generation of mil
lions.
The free press., 1894-09-20

mosphere, for the fat of the, pigs takes
nothing from the soil and is made up
solely of atmospheric matter, and thus
the soil is enriched, while the farmer
gets all that is possible from the land
without any cost. A small quantity OF
the soft corn at the gathering of this
crop will finish the pigsin handsome
manner. Coleman Rural World.
The free press., 1894-09-20
A Heroic Measure.

"You're not in love, Robbie; you
only think you are.
"Well, how the dickens am l to lind
ont nv mistake, if / am mistaken?"
ooh, marry the young woman, Dy
all means. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The free press., 1894-09-20

The mariners compass was used for
centuries by the Chinese before 1T was
brought to Europe. Its invention or
introduction is credited to Flavlo
Gioia. in the fourteenth century.
The free press., 1894-09-20
UROck OF Ages"

,,,,ot Of ages, cleft for me,
me hide myself in thee!
esar the lady, soft and low
/, tbe melancholy flow
s1aor voice so sweet and clear
.unon the evening air
'ss,batsweet and solemn prayer:
a,,t of Ages, cleft for me,
me- hide myself in thee!"
..be sang. as oft she had,
r,n her thoughtless heart was glad;
!, because she felt alone
{, because her soul had grown
r,,,v with the tedious day
k,us 10 while the hours away:
|pock of Ages, cleft for me,
!. me- hide myself in thee!"
rhsre tbe trembling starlight falls
H. her mansions stately walls;
l. the chill and echoing street
Fhora the lights and shadows meet
Fbo,o the Iady's voice was heard,
tbe breath of Night was stirred
EHb that music, floating free
ppock Of Ages, cleft for me"
Wandering. homeless, through the night,
Paving for the morning light
b,la and haggard wan and weak,
nah the death-hue on her cheek,
Uont a woman-one whose life,
u.d been wrecked in sin and strife:
Oue Of whom. in one far land
|U,ote the Master on the sand!
And her soul, by Sorrow wrung,
Heard the lady as she sung:
Brock of Ages, cleft for me,
| Ie me hide myself in thee!"
I Ou the marble steps she knelt,
| And her soul that instant felt
Ihercy's healing touch as there,
|Ouyering. moved her lips in prayer!
And the God she had forgot
Smiled upon her lonely lot
Heard her as she murmured oft,
| with an accent sweet and soft:
sRock Of Ages, cleft for me,
|Ia ne hide myself in thee!'
little knew the lady fair,
Asshe sang so sweetly there,
.Tbat voice had reached a soul
Ehich had lived in sins control!
Little knew, when she was done,
Ehat lost and erring one
Esard her as she breathed that strain
Ihd returned to God again
FRANK L. STANTON, in Atlanta Constitu
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The Golden CrOaa.

st. Johns Commandery, United Order of
the Golden Cross, held an interesting meet
Ing on Saturday evening last, Noble Com
mander Thos. NJ. Downing presiding. One
applicant for membership was elected. On
motion of Past Grand Commander Ehle the
thanks Of the commandery were unani-
mously voted to Keeper of Records Ora
ham for a handsome donation to the gem
eral fund Of the commandery. Grand Com
mander Perry, who was present as a WIS.,
u r, spoke Of the good work done by men,
'ers Of the order during the past term, and
hoped that the work Of the present term
would, If possible, exceed the last Past
Grand Commander Ehle heartily approved
of the action of the grand commander in
offering premium for securing new mem
bers, and believed II would have the effect
of largely increasing the membership of the
order. Other interesting remarks were
made by Knights Graham. Bartlett, Noble
Commander Downing and others. At the
next meeting, on August Is, the degrees
will be conferred.
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Recorder TaylOr's Explanation.

To the Editor of The Evening Star,
dislike TO appear in the public prints,
but l must reply to your article in last
Saturdays paper under the caption Of
Want Assistance" In that article my
name is given great prominence as having
something to do with this bureau" over
which Mr.. Robt G. Still is the chief 1
have nothing whatever to do with this
bureau" l was not present when it was
determined to create this bureau" neither
did any one consult me about the propriety
Of such a step. If l had been consulted
about 1t / would have fought against its
creation. 1t Is like fifth wheel to a
wagon, Of no service except to annoy. The
Negro National Democratic League is suffi-
GENTLY able to do everything necessary
among negro voters to put them to think
ing. Mr.. Rob't G. Still is an excellent gem
tleman, and l have no doubt knows what
he Is about He named me chairman of
the advisory board Of his bureau" which
he states is an annex to the democratic
congressional committee. What want the
public and those concerned to understand
Is, that l am not responsible in any way
for any letter or letters sent out from said
bureau asking for Assistance" or ask
ing for anything else of value. I am not
aware that a single cent or more has been
collected by said bureau. / have no knowl-
edge as to who pays the rent for the place
where the bureau is located, neither do l
know who furnished 1t. l know nothing
whatever about its inner work. except
such as 1 have been told by Mr.. Rob't G.
Still / have never been able to understand
the necessity for such a bureau The con-
gressional campaign committee Of the demo-
cratic party knows that the negro demo-
cratic league, which is a self-sustaining
organization, stands ready to do any and
everything which is deemed necessary
among the negro voters c. H. ]. TAYLOR.
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IN THE URCHE IS
Services Held Yesterday and the Sermons
Preached.
A Pastor Tenders His Resignation
At the FOrksoOf the Road
Others Texts.

Rev. Mr.. Edward NJ Mott, the new rector
OF the Church of the Advent recently
opened at the corner of U and I'd streets,
LIE Droit Park, occupied the pulpit there
yesterday for the first time since his cleo
ton. Mr.. Mott comes directly from the as
sistant rectorship of st. Paurs Rock Creek
church. His discourse yesterday forenoon
was declaration of the Christian faith and
an exhortation to the congregation to stand
firmly with the church
Before commencing his sermon Mr.. Mott
outlined briefly some of the movements that
ne hoped to inaugurate In his new charge,
including the organization of a chapter of
the brotherhood of Saint Andrew, Bible
class and chapter of Friends. He then
preached an able and eloquent sermon from
First Corinthians, XVII
Efforts to Save.
p Rev. Charles Dodd of Newark, N. j., occu-
pied the pulpit at the First Baptist Church
at both services yesterday before large con-
gregations. At the evening service he
preached ON the subject of Christ's unceas-
Ing efforts to save and His remarkable dis
cernment, taking for his text the twenty
seventh verse of the fifth chapter of Luke
referring to the summoning of Matthew by
the saviour: And after these things He
went 1orth, and saw a publican named Levi
sittihg at the receipt of CUSTOM and He said
Unto him Follow me-
Mr.. Dodd, who is a young and eloquent
pLeacher, VIII occupy the pulpit at this
church all through the month In the alb
sence Oh the pastor, DR.. Stakely.
Union Church.
Rev. Luther B. Wilson, presiding elder
or the Washington district, paid his quar-
teriy visit last evening at the Union NJ. f..
Church, near the corner of 10Th street and
pennsylvania avenue, and preached from
the fifth chapter CT Romans and the third
verse where Paul says that Christians
glory In fluctuations, knowing that tribula-
ton workcth patience
Forks of the Road.
Rev. Adolos Allen, co-pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church. delivered an interest
Ing and earnest sermon last evening, TAX
ing for his subject, '.At the Forks of the
Road" In an eloquent mar ner Mr. Allen
pointed out how we may all be said to be
where two roads separate and in doubt as
to which to follow. He urged upon all to
eEter by the gate and to travel the straight
and narrow road that leads unto everlast-
ing life. leaving behind the one which is
apparently the more attractive, but which
leads straight on to eternal destruction.
Has Resigned.
Rev. Charles II. Small, pastor of the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church,
rendered his resignation at the close of the
morning service yesterday. Mr.. Small has
received a call to the Congregational
Church of Hudson, Ohio, near Cleveland.
He preach ad there while attending the
Christian Endeavor convention, and the call
soon followed. Mr.. Small came to Mount
Pleasant eight years ago, and a few months
later the Congregational Church was or
ganized, with nineteen members. The
church now numbers Us.
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Willie PrOctOr'a Return.

Willie Proctor, the little boy who went
away from here two years ago with man
named Ferguson, and who was found in
Crockett, Tex. as printed in The Star at
the time, has arrived home. He tramped
nearly 1900 miles during the two years, and
his step-mother. who brought him home.
found him living in the family of a respect
able citizen. The boy tells miraculous
stories Of his tramps through the southwest
with Ferguson, looking for gold mines and
fortunes. Then he worked on q ranch, in
hotel kitchens, and finally he reached the
little town Of Crockett. Willie did not
know his stepmother but telegram sent
here was answered to the satisfaction Of
the authorities, and Willie was permitted
to come with her.
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Jessie Broadus' biood-stained dress at
tracted the attention Of Judge Taylor this
morning when she appeared on charge OF
disorderly conduct. Policeman Plummons
was the officer in the case, and he told of
the vile language the woman used on the
street.
Judge Taylor Intercepted the officer con-
corning the blood stains, but he denied be-
ing respC nsible for them.
lie girl admitted that she was a little
noisy, but said that was after the officer
had treated her like dog. She said that
the officer beat her over the head and made
her nose bleed.
The usual fine was imposed, and Jessie
went down