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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

BEECH GRovE.-Mrs. Jas. Bar
nett, of Cloverdale, is spending a
few days with Mrs. B. Hall, at
Violet Lawn.
Miss Etfie Fades was the guest OF
her cousins, Misses Blanche and
Gertrude Mourning, Sunday.
Miss Gypsie Hall was calling on
Miss Blanche Mourning, Saturday.
Mrs. Jas. Barnett and Mrs. B.
Hall were the guests of Mrs. j. &.
CartmilI, Monday. TRIx1E.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Six out of gang of nine of the
leisure gentry alighted from a
freight train last night on the Ohio
River railroad but Policeman Smith
and Marshal Foglesong, were there,
and they did not remain long.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Rev. ], W. Simpson will begin a
series of meetings in his church, in
this city, on Tuesday evening, De
cember Bird. The preaching will
be done by DIR. J. W. Glover. All
the churches of the city are cordi-
ally invited to participate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

The SbePherdstown Register says;
Things look trifie gloomy to some
Democrats just now But a great
many changes can occur in twelve
months, and every Democratic
rooster in the land may be growing
one year from this time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Hard cider mixed with whiskey,
is favorite tipple in many por-
tions of the county, and as an in
toxicant and "fuss" raiser seems to
he n .1reot success
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-20
81 per Annum, in advance

in some particulars, to the characteris-
species. Crossing is now chiefly resorted
to in order to blend good qualities, and
to acclimatize, but cultivation to first
makes the excellence in each form.
Thus the large, luscious, tender-skinned,
familiar Concord grape is direct de-
scendant of the small, vile-smelling and
worse tasting wild grape wits labrusca)
and the change was wrought in two
generations Of the plant. The Concord,
then, NAV be cited as a variety produced
by cultivation. The Concord is crossed
with European varieties, derived from
different species wits vlnifera), as, the
Black Hamburg and fine hvbrids are
produced that are hardy and vigorous,
and possess blending of the qualities
of each parent. There can be no doubt
that the gigantic grape clusters OF Gid
cons time, weighing eighteen or twenty
culture of the one wild species of Eu-
rope.
The Importance of perfect cultivation
and careful selection of seed and soil
becomes the more apparent when we
bear in mind that once plant begins to
retrograde it's descent and change for
the worse becomes more marked and
rapid from year to year, and the reverse
is also true. So infallible is this rule that
propagators know that other and better
varieties may be confidently looked for
when even the slightest improvement is
apparent. Take common violet from
the woods, cultivate it, sow the seed
again and again, year after year, and
directly flower will appear with a
single petal somewhat enlarged. The
change has commenced. The thoroughly
acquired habit of corstancY is at last
broken. Again and again the seed is
sown and each time the petals are larger
and more numerous; little spot ap-
pears, others rapidly follow and the re-
suit is the pansy.'
4uC VI 1duQS WuGGucr
rich or poor, It's composition, and the
climatic conditions as we'll as the degree
of cultivation, are all potent factors in
working these changes, and all must be
taken into account in working them out.
Radical changes in the character of the
soil from that in which a variety was
propagated will produce corresponding
change in the product, oegetting new
variety. The effect of the results of
climatic changes was illustrated in the
discussion yesterday relative to crimson
clover. Home grown seed doing better
than foreign grown. Spring and winter
wheat, though long supposed to be dis.
tlncT species have been proven to be mu-
tually interchangeable. This result has
been arrived at through the law of "sur-
vival of the fittest" of Mr.. Darwin. By
sowing spring wheat in the fall and
winter wheat in the spring, and care.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-20
Vol. XXI. No. z. Whole No. $50.
Effects of Cultivation on Plant Life.

Effects of Cultivation on Plant Life.
The following excellent paper was
read before the New York Farmers In
stitute by Mr. Berlin HI. Wright, of De-
Leon Springs, Fla:
The field included within the scope of
the topic assigned to me is so vast and
of such great interest that it will only
be possible to take a very superficial
survey of the ground within the twenty
minutes to which am limited.
In these days of popular education we
will not insult your intelligence by dis
cussing the wild vagaries of the dark
ages of agriculture. We will not at
tempt to deny that the moon or tides ex-
ersise controlling influence over the
growing crop, or that wheat turns to
chess We will not mar the harmless
delusion of the credulous farmer who
believes he is growing grain the direct
and immediate progeny of seed taken
from the stone sarcophagus of Rameses
tural humbugs to their proper place as
relics Of the age of superstition and ig-
norance.
The term cultivation, Of course i'm
plies much more than mere tilling, and
there fore, under this head we will briefly
consider the various methods by which
IL IL
as we'll as the result of such methods.
You need not be told that if the weeds
are allowed to get the start of the corn
it is not the fittest that will thrive, but
the strongest. Indeed, the widest saw
ages recognize this principle and hence
cultivate many plants to a considerable
included all of our cereals and most of
our staple vegetables 1t is difficult to
believe that the small. woody, poisonous
roots OF the wild carrot and parsnip have
been converted through cultivation into
the rich, wholesome, juicy plants of our
garden today, or that the wild headless
kale is the early progenitor of our sym
metrical cabbage head, yet such Is the
case. Even their poisonous properties
disappear under the magic touch of the
skilled gardener. .
The history of cultivation takes us
back beyond the records of history, be-
yond tradition and it is coeval with the
Oldest known works of man. So far
back does it carry us that in many in
stances the parent species from which
have sprung our staple products are lost.
Eminent authorities estimate that thir-
ty-two out of 157 of our most useful plants
are unknown in their original or aborig-
inal forms. This statement is not sur
prising when we consider that the gen.
eral laws of variation and the beneticent
effects of cultivation were we'll known
even in the earliest Bible times, witness
Gen. kin. There is abundance of proof
that the earliest savages IN every quarter
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-20

edict The fruit of the tomato has been
increased in size from less than one inch
to six inches, and a radical change ef-
fected in the quality. Running plants
are changed into upright ones by select
ing for seed the fruit nearest the up
right portion of the stalk, and by going
to the other extreme for seed, upright
plants are converted into running or
climbers as desired. Annuals and peren-
malls are found to be mutually inter
changeable by selecting early or late
ripening seed and planting at different
times. The transformation Of the sim
gle, odorless and unassuming wild rose
into the large, fragrant, double and
delicately- tinted Marechal Neil, and the
conversion of the common wood violet
Of our woodland into the beautiful pic.
torial pansy are fitting climatic illustra
tions of the results to which patience
skill and cultivation in this field Cal
attain, advancing, as it does, the cult
walton of plants almost to the rank ot
an exact science, governed by intiexible
rules or laws of growth and development.
Experiments prove that grains in the
same head or ear vary, and in order to
prop agate or perpetuate any desired
form the grain must be carefully selected
to that end, and each grain will trans
NIT it's own pecuIiarities or character
istics, and heads or ears of large size
and kernels are thus obtained. Similar
results are obtained in shorter time by
the process of crossing. Some plants
''fall in love" with each other, as the
gardner aptly terms crossing. The
amOrous properties of plants are so ex-
ceedingly variable that in many cases
they must be kept widely apart during
cultivation, while in others they may be
grown in the closest proximity without
intermingling. The laws governing this
disposition of plants are not fully known
though as a general thing those varieties
most nearly related are the readiest to
cross. Where it is desired to produce
certain forms quickly and definitely,
crossing or hybrldizing is resorted to-;
the hybrids resulting from differing
species and the varieties from differing
forms of the same species. Their prog
eny differ in that the first is not fertile,
being reproduced only by cutting, bud
ding or graft, while the latter will or
can be trained to reproduce their kind
The hybrids are usually harder than
either of the parents. By natural cross
ing new varieties sometimes suddenly,
and to those not informed in these mat
ters, mysteriously appear. The expert
enced scotsman tests the new forms he
brings out as to desirability and con-
stancy, and if they prove fickle or in
constant, and of very desirable quality,
they are trained to reproduce their kind.
Some, if not all, of the incOnstant forms
are doubtless sports, or hybrids, and the
change is due to disposition to revert,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-20
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, March 20, 1896.

of the globe discovered the nutritive and
stimulating properties of their native
plants, and cultivated such to consider
able extent Thus the peculiar proper
ties of tea and coffee plants were first
discovered by savages and Mr.. Darwin
aptIy observes that ''we probably owe
our knowledge of the uses of almost, all
plants to the fact that men originally
lived in a barbarous state and were
compelled by severe want to try as food
almost everything that could be chewed
or swallowed" These crude attempts
at cultivation by the savages advanced
only to the standard Of their low percep-
tive faculties and there lay dormant,
awaiting the hand Of civilized man to
bring forth by careful selection and a
high standard of cultivation the magnif.
icent results everywhere apparent.
Authorities do not agree as to the pa
rent forms of any of our cereals. Most
of them agree in tracing the nun berless
varieties back to five species of wheat in
the stone age, and how much further
back no one can tell; rye to one, not
being subject to much variation; and
barley and oats to three species each in
the bronze age, somewhat more recent
than wheat. The wild oats (avena fatua)
has been transformed by few years
cultivation (and elecCion) into form
not unlike or quite Identical with our
present known varieties. Poor soil and
poor cultivation or none at all will cause
the best varieties of anything to rapidly
deLeriorate, while poor soil with good
cultivation will perpetuate and even
make forms more permanent or constant;
land that is too rich tends to bring out
new varieties. To illustrates: In two or
three years on poor land, with little or
no cultivation the largest and tenderest
varieties of parsnips have been trans
formed into the original wild, poisonous
pest of our fields, reassuming it's we'll
known poisonous qualities. Conversely,
it requires but three generations of the
plant to convert the wild carrot into a
form fit for the table. The wild pea,
(pisum arvense) has yielded similar re-
suits under like treatment and in the
same manner has arisen the multitude
of varieties of our common potatoes from
the long slender roots of the wild plants
in Peru. The beet had similar hum
ole origin, and in later years when it
was found desirable as sugar producing
root, Its per centage of saccharine matter
has been doubled by selecting for seed
such plants as possessed the greatest
specific gravity. After the same man
ner has the wine producing qualities of
the grape been trebled. Even the Chi
nese, backward as they are in the mat
rer of reform and advancement, recog'
nize the Importance of selection in cul-
tivation, and the largest and most per-
feot grains of rice are selected for seed,
and this is made imperative by imperial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
KILLED OUT WEST.
Melvin Heitahrends Meets a
Tragic End in Colorado.
DEATH BENEATH A sEowsLIDE.

The Shocking Announcement the First
iaf"rmstion the Uniortanate's Aged
Father Had Heard Of Hin for -Four
YeArs-Remains to Arrive Thursday.
Information of the tragic death in
the mountains Of Colorado of Melvin
Heitahrends was received YESTERDAY
BY the unfortunate's father, X.
heitahrends, SOC Fourth avenue.
The telegram was shocking one to
the aged father and daughter. as it
conveyed the first intelligence of the
wherea bouts of Melvin received in
four years. Many will remember the
deceased, who left his Rock Island
home some fourteen years ago to
seek his fortune in western fields.
Melvin communicated occasionally
with his father, but as years away
from loved ones rolled by interest in
home affairs commenced TO wear and
four years ago he wrote the last let
ter. which is followed now by the an
nouucement OF his death.
Caught In . Snowsiisse.
The telegram contains no further
particulars than that Heitahrends
was caught in q snowslide in the
mountains at Telluride SATURDAY..
The unfortunate was 80 years of age.
aud beside his father, is survived by
one sister. Miss Zadie Heitahreuds.
The remains will be shipped tomor-
row and arrive in Rock Island Thurs
day. The funeral will be private.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
Killed . Cow.

When the Peoria passenger train
due here at GAO p. m. stopped sud-
denly below Weyerhauser & Denk-
MAINS mill Saturday night-so ab-
rupt that passengers and trainmen
we're given head spinners-the cause
thereof was inexplicable until Epgi-
neer Perry discovered evidence of a
cow-killing. Nothing but blood and
scattering portions of the animal
could be found. The train generally
comes along at a speedy gait at this
point and when the COW was struck
it is supposed it was mangled and
thrown a considerable distance, In
the collision the air-brake protector
on the cow-<atcher was broken and
brought the train to an instant
standstill, throwing the passengers
in all directions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
Which Was His Name.

Joseph Sweigert. the Moline man
who committed suicide in such q
dramatic manner. left ground for
considerable confusion as to his &C.
tual name. He was known as Swell.
CERT and the coroner's jury identified
him as such, but the Mail says the in.
vestigations of the jury did not extend
far enough. for Undertaken Knox in
preparing the man for burial discov.
cred that the name "Joseph r.
Campbell. born Nov. IL. 1851" was
tatooed upon the mans right arm.
The K. P. and Odd Fellows receipts
we're made out in the same name,
therefore it is presumed that Swell
CERT was an assumed name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
COIN" MAY COME.
w. II. Harvey Invited to Speak
in Rock Island.
LABOR CONGRESS AFTER HIM.

Yesterday's Meeting 1t the Industrial
Home Buildine-speeches Delivered and
discussions IndulKed in-GutenberE Del.
egates Denied Admission.
w. H. Harvey. of Coins Finau-
cial School" fame, the expounder OF
the gospel of free silver. which has
set SO many minds in a whirl in the
last Is months, may be heard in
Rock Island in the near future.
The Tri-City Labor Congress is en-.
deavoring to engage him and at yes
terday's regular monthly meeting OF
the congress the committee on
speakers was given further time to
arrange for a distinguished speaker
to address q public meeting in the
near future, with instructions to en-
plov the best endeavors possible to
procure Mr.. Harvey.
Other Proceedings.
j. r. Olney, of Moline. made a
short but interesting talk sn ways
and Means" 1t was devoid of poll
tics. The speaker was opposed to
strikes and only favored them when
all other ways and means had failed,
citing that the first strike we had
any record of was when Moses led
the children Of Israel out of bondage,
and took them 40 years to get out OF
the wilderness. The subject elected
general discussion and some good
points were brought out.
Several communications we're read,
chief among which was one from 10.
seph Rank, of Moline, who is desir.
Gus Of handling union-made shoes,
and desired the congress to recon-
mend some reliable wholesale house
handling the same. The secretary
was instructed to furnish him with
the desired information.
A rumor being current that a syn
dictate is attempting to gain control
Of the electric light plants of Daven-
port, a resolution protesting against
the same and advocating municipal
ownership was presented and adopt
ed, and the president was ordered to
present the same to Mayor Vollmer
and request that he bring the matter
before the city council of Davenport.
The congress acted upon the appli-
cation for membership of the Gutten-
berg Printers union which has been
before the organization for some
time. The union in question is OPP
posed to type-setting machines rs
detrimental to trade unions, and the
congress after due deliberation and a
somewhat extended discussion, de-
clined to admit the delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
Young e McCOn7bS
Which Merits the Attention Of shrswd Shoppers

Our Housefurnishing Dept.
We will move to the third floor to
make room for our Big Stock of Toys
and Holiday Goods. Commencing
Monday and continuing the entire
week we will make some startling
low prices in this department:
Wash Boilers. No. 8, copper bot
tom. ACC.
Clothes Basket Willow well made.
sec.
Rolling Pins. revolving handle, &C.
Clothes Wringers, worth $1.75;
sale price. 81 80.
Asbestos Stove Mats SC.
Hunters Sisters-too we'll known
to need any description-worth csc;
sale price, Sc.
Wood Chopping Bowls - 13-inch,
worth 15c, sale price, &c; 15-inch,
worth zoe. sale price, 12c; 17-inch,
worth 25c. sale price, 2Oc; 20-inch,
worth 40c, sale price, 25c.
Mincing Knives. worth 1Oc; sale
price DC.
Cotton Mops. worth SOC; sale price
19c.
Nickel-plated Tea Kettles, all Cop
per. 7Sc.
Oil Stoves, worth Csc; sale price
49c.
Floor Oil Cloth. csc a yard and up,
according to width.
Stair Oil Cloth, 15c per yard.
Oil Cloth Binding, six quarters, 18c.
Oil Cloth Binding. eight quarters,
22c.
Salt Boxes. wood, sale price SC.
Stove Lid Lifters, &c.
The Climax Wash Board, 1Oc each.
Coal Holds. 12c and up.
Fire Shovels, for this sale, &c.
Seven dozen Clothes Pins for SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
WHERE WE EXCEL,
Good School Buildings tho True Index to
the Peoples Disposition.

GOOD school Butldings tho True Index to
the Peoples Disposition.
Davenport has two good grammar
school buildings, but the rest Of the
lot are best passed without particu-
lar mention. Every time a Daven-
port man goes to another city, even
half the size of this, the one thing
he doesn't have q chance to brag
about is the style of housing and
general accommodation given the
children of this city, a leader and
example for the rest of the state in
so many other things. 1t should not
be forgotten that many people Judge
a city by the appearance and mum Der
of its churches. and good many
more judge it by the number OF
school houses it has.-Davenport
Democrat.
The Rock Island School Buildings.
Rock Island has no occasion to feel
ashamed of its public school build
ings. They may we'll be regarded as
the pride Of the community. that the
people may be correctly judged by
them. They are new for the mcst
part, modern aud models in all re.
spects. They are the true index to
the progressive. up-to-the-times ten.
dency Of the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
Denied In Davenport.
Trouble Ahead.

John Byers publishes elsewhere q
card to the effect that his wife has
left his abode and .gone with
another man." In addition to his
formal announcement Mr.. Byers has
adm onished the police here and ia
davenport to be on the lookout for
her and her companion, as he be-
!ieves they are in Davenport. Mr..
byers has made no charges yet, but
he asserts that he knows the ..othcr
man." who was recently divorced, is
former resident Of Seventh avenue,
and further that should he ever catch
them together there will be triple
tragedy. or something Of that kind.
So that in any view Of the case there
seems to be trouble ahead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
Nc CABE'S
Here is Some News for This Week.
Always Something New.

The new things in Dress Goods:
the newest styles in Cloaks. Jackets
and CaPes; the latest in stylish Hats
AND bonnets; novelties in Jewelry. in
China and Bric-a-Brac;-w wis teyer
the needs Of people in our vicinity,
our customers know they will find
the best, always ut little less price,
sometimes at q great deal less. At
McCabe Bros than anywhere else.
Our customers never wish they had
gone elsewhere.
Underwear.
Good heavy ileeced Ladies' Union
Sui,s. all sizes. white or grav, worth
SIC at SOC. See? SOC.
Sanitary heavy ieeced Children's
Underwear. all sizes from l6 TO 81,
shirts or pants. beginning at 25c.
Mems good Merino Socks. per pair
Zoe.
Mems heavy all wool Sock. per
pair 15c.
Mems Flannel Shirts worth 81. sec.
Mems and boys Gloves and Mitts
Sc up.
Mens Fine Md Mitts, usually 81,
In General.
Pink and gray. hal, wool heavy
Skirting Flannel. special for this
week. l2}c aud l0c a yard.
Heavy 6-Ounce Flannel for Chill
drsn's Underwear. per yard 12lc.
Special drive on Skirt Patterns.
Heavy Wool Skirts for 45c. 45c. 45c.
Remnants of Napkins-(Half-doz.
ens) bleached and unbleached, away
below value-75c Napkins for 29c the
haii-dozen; 81 Napkins for SEC the
haif-dozen; $l.S5 Napkins for sec;
and SO on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effects of Syrup Of
Figs. when In need of laxative, and
il the father or mother be costive or
bilious. the most gratifying results
follow its use; so that it is the best
family remedy known, and everv
family should have a bottle on hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11

Rock Island is to have a visit from
Bishop Spaulding. the distinguished
prelate Of the Peoria diocese, Tues
day, Nov. 10. On that date the
bishop administers confirmation to a
large class at st. Joseph's Catholic
church, and in the evening delivers a
lecture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
CROCKERY DEPARTMENT

Chamber Set consisting Pitcher and
Pitcher
Mug Chamber, in the shapes
somely decorated, worth g. 95, for this week S2.75.
We have the things Jardneers
at G9c each former price 81.
Ten dozen Parlor Lamps with shades
match, for this week SIC. worth $3.50.
Have Just opened decorated Cuspadors
put sale ut 10c good value ut 25c
Iandeled Tea Cups and Saucers at Csc per
Lamp Chimnevs from 1c
Ask to see that open stock Dinner pattern. otis
Hummer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
You C.Ar ARord to chance II.

A heavy cold may lead to pneu-
monia or consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar taken in time affords
perfect security from serious results.
SO cents. For sale at n. F. Balm
sens drug store.