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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-13
KNEE NOT sPRAINED.
The Prenident Unusually Weil-The
Violet still Near HaftcraS.


Violet stili Near Hattcrns.
CAPE HENRY. VA. March l2--The re-
port that Mr.. Cleveland Is suffering from
a sprained knee is false. II has probably
sprung from some telegraphic or typo
graphical error. Mr.. Cleveland has been
unusually well during his entire cruise
in these waters
The Violet Is still at anchor in Pamlico
sound. near Cape Hatteras. The weather
was so threatening last night II had been
decided 10 leave this morning II there
we're not good prospect for its clearing
Up. but, though still cloudy. there were
signs OF fair weather. and at an early
hour this morning Mr.. Cleveland was of
10 the blinds
The weather is now clear and very
pleasant.
HOMEWARD BOUND.
CAPE HENRY, VA. March l2.-Mr.
Cleveland finished his duck hunt at Cape
Hatteras this afternoon and is now home
ward bound The Violet left the cape
channel about O'Clock and headed for
the Roanoke marshes. II IL is a good
day tomorrow Mr.. Cleveland will proba-
bly, hunt for a few hours in the vicinity
Of Currituck light though ducks have
been unusually scarce there this season.
After leaving Currituck sound the
steamer will pass through the Albemarle
and Chesapeake canal into the Elizabeth
river. Thence TO Washington the trip
will be made without stop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-13
.,.,,,... p,e..tIbl. Cocoa

-. ..u.,... IN ,ssss snd aroma ssos1
,ss s,s.s ",oes.. /. ! prepared s rsassssa no.
'nS y.s. "a more easily essssssd 'n~s ~
',,ss, ~. - nrsesrstion o. coca Or ehoceas'e'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-13

Cardinal Gibbons has received sum-
mons from the Holy Father 70 procsea ~ M
Rome early In May. HIS r.hih sros,,,,s as'
be accompanied by Rev. Z. +. Iho"as'
rector Of the Cathedral
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-13
POSTMAGISTERIAL.
Among postmasteTs appointed to-day

Among postmasteIs appolnted to-uay
were:
North Carolina-Dale. Surry county, j.
s. Dezarn vice c. r. Denny, resigned;
Milledgeyille, Montgomery county, ID. NJ.
Rodman vice @. +. Seyffert, resigned.
virginia -Eastyiew, Floyd county,
Samuel j. Agnew vice G.. NJ. Martin. re-
signed: Whiteforge, Scott county, Martin
Godsey vice @. Il. White. dead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-13

It was not simply the right. but It was
the duty Of Colonel Parsons to write that
letter. He simply asked the rlllroad 70
investigate the chargts. Thomas Jefferson
was the first patentee OF the Natural
Bridge Hotel. ana In the same room IN
which the speaker saw the ad body OF
Colonel Parsons laid, Jefferson slept when
ever he visited the bridge. The letter was
a privileged communicatlon-not published
To the world TO defame GO0dman's charac-
ter. but written TO the prisoners en-
ployers. Mr. Letcher cited cases TO prove
this.
rne evidence Of Nash was unimp sached
on the material points. He was telling
the truth before his God. as l believe Il.
The speaker then revi wed the evidence
down 10 the time OF the shooting. When
n came to the act OF xii ing he drew a
weird picture Of Colonel Parsons trying
10 get away from the 'murd 'rous grasp"
OF Goodman and calling piteousy for
help. That cry. White white" would
echo In the prisoners ears ali through
life and down TO his grave. Mr.. Leteher
grew very eloquent In his dsnunciation
OF the prisoner. He spoke for nearly
four hours In an impressive manner. and
wes given very close attention His quo
Litlous from Byron. Milton. and Shakes
peare were ali well taken. While Mr..
Letcfsr was illustrating how the shoot
ing was done he took the pistol and be-
gan swapping 1t rapidly. pointing II In
the direction Of the jury. Several jury
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27
When to Sell.

If eggs are bringing over % cents per
dozen they are rather expensive for use
in the incu bator, but when they fall to
10 cents per dozen, then every hen that
becomes broody and every incubator
should have the eggs. The uncertain
ties regarding the fertility Of eggs,
especially in the winter, should make it
more profitable to sell when eggs are
high; as it may require the use OF four
eggs in order to hatch one chick,
through the matches will sometimes be
more satisfactory. High prices for eggs
make "a bird in the hand worth two in
the bush, " and the surer plan is to sell
the eggs. Usually when eggs are low
the conditions of Matching are more
favorable, as the weather is warmer
and the eggs have a smaller proper ton
of infertile ones among them. The
chicks are also then more easily raised.
1t pays to use all the eggs for Matching
when prices fall as low as one cent per
egg. If eggs are two cents each and a
poor hatch results, the cost Of bringing
each out of it's shell, with the proba-
billty of loss Of some of them before
they are marketed, is too large; hence
with high prices for eggs and cash re-
ceived daily, they should be sold.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27
The Best Cure for Diseases.

There is one simple remedy that
seldom fails when number of hens be-
come droopy, refuse to lay, and show
signs OF bowel disease. In ninty-nine
cases among one hundred the difficult
ties encountered are due to indigestion
which arises from overlooking. By
withholding all food for three or four
DAYS, cure will nearly always result
without the aid of medicines. When
hens are fat it is difficult to iniure them
by three or four days fasting, as they
are then we'll provided with the stor, d
fat on Their bodies. Before they can
starve they must first become poor in
flesh The fasting, however, enables
the hens to become clear of the cause Of
the ailment, rests the digestive organs,
and enables them 10 better digest any
food that may be then allowed. When
the three or four days expire give only
one meal per day for week, allowing
only lean meat, one pound to twenty
hens, and the change of diet will also
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27
Advantages of One Breed.

If one has large nu lumber of fowls, all
of one breed, there is saving Of fences
and space, as there will be no danger of
contamination should they be turned
out together in the orchard or allowed
to run at large. The uniformity of the
flock in color, size and general charac-
teristics lessons the labor required, as
one can more east y understand how to
manage, for breeds differ, and the best
mode of management for one kind may
not,prove profitable with another. Bet
ter prices can be secured when coop OF
chickens is sent to market containing d
uniform lot, and the eggs will be more
uniform also. When two breeds are
kept they will soon become mixed and
cross bred, as it is almost impossible to
keep them separated, the result being
that the breeds will degenerate into
scrubs. AS we have before stated, just
as soon as the farmer Of poultryman be-
gins to cross pure breeds his flock be-
comes destroyed. There is no necessity
for crossing or for keeping two breeds.
A single breed kept up in vigor by care
full selection, will remain pure and un-
contaminated, and will not only give
more satisfactory results but also more
pleasure to the poultryman.
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Provide Shelter for Poultry.

A good poultry keeper will not allow
his fowls to roost out on trees and fences
when the weather is cold to be FROST
bitten and crippled. He will provide
some sort of house or shed for their
protection, and the character Of the
shelter will be an index to the charac ter
of the poultry keeper. Thus we con-
scously or unconsciously proclaim our
selves.
When there IS no shelter for little
chickens in the way of shade, or open
sheds, which they can resort to during
rains, a shelter can be made for them at
a very small cost. Lay four blocks OF
wood on d stone a foot thick down
at the proper distance to build rail
pen on, having the blocks for corners.
Build the pen four or five rails high and
cover with grass or straw, topping it out
so that the rains Of summer will not run
through. This should be moved every
few weeks to fresh ground. which is the
work of but a few minutes, and serves
capitally for shelter from sun and storm
and the attacks of hawks. Under such
a shelter the chickens AMI older fowls
will take delight in wallowing and will
enjoy themselves during the heated
parts Of the day. In many parts of the
. country where other shelter is not avail
able, this will answer every purpose,
and the materials ale always at hand.
A correspondent Of the Country Gen
tleman has found horizontal perches
the best for all purposes, with scaffold-
ing underneath. The roosts should not
be over four feet from the ground, and
for the large breeos, like the Brahmas
and Cochins, not over two and half.
Many heavy birds are injured in alight-
ing from high perches, bruising the feet
and causing bum ble-foot. The nest
boxes also should be arranged on the
ground, so that the hens may walk on
and off, and not be obliged to fly up and
Jump down, thus in many cases break
ing the eggs in the nest, which has a
damaging effect, whether the fowl is
setting or laying. After the egg is
broken, the hens eat it, and in many
cases this bad habit is formed in this
manner. 1t is not necessary that the
roosts should receive the sunlight. 1t is
also bad habit for the fowls to
learn to roost during the day. Hens
that are forced to do this will not lay in
the winter. they must be alive, and to
do this they must have room to move
about and scratch.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27
Rice Lands in Florida.

There is a widespread opinion that
large areas Of swamp lands in Florida
can be made available for rice culture.
We were SO impressed with this belief
that we have made during the last few
months extensive examination of these
lands and we're surprised to find them
worthless for rice culture under present
methods, as the old rice plantations
of the ca o,lnas and Georgia.
When these swamp lands are re-
claimed the muck soil is so deep that,
after being flooded during the ricegrow-
ing period, they become soft to such a
depth that it is impossible to drain them
quick enough to use machinery in saw
ing the crop.
A practical Louisiana planter tried rice
growing on the muck lands near Kissim-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27

NEE, Fla, and lost fortune IN his effort
to make success. If these lands had
a clay subsoil that would not get soft
when flooded, and dry quickly when the
water was turned off, the result would
have been very different.
The area of lands suited to growing
rice on which machinery can be used
will not be enlarged by the drainage
companies now at work in Florida, and
those desiring to engage in this lucrative
business must look elsewhere for their
rice lands. The reclaimed muck lands
are, however, very valuable for other
purposes, especially growing vegeta bles
for market.
We have the names and address of a
number of growers who last year re-
ceived from 5000 to $3.50 net per acre for
their tomatoes, and at this time the
plants for the next crop, which will
reach the New York and Chicago mar
ket IN January and February, have
This refers to Dade county, Florida
which will in the near future be the
banner county for early yes etables, lem
ons, pineapples and other tropical and
sub.tropical fruits, but as a rice growing
section its soil is not adapted to it's
growth unless it is to be cut by hand,
which has proven too expensive, as
shown by the abandoned plantations in
Georgia and South Carolina,
The value of lands having clay sub
soil and in other respects suitable for
rice growing has advanced rapidly, and
will continue to do so, as the area is
limited and the profits a re greater than
can be made from,any other cereal crops.
The twine- binder has revolutionized
the production of rice in this country,
enabling growers to successfully COM
pete with other countries having much
cheaper labor.
Western Louisiana is one of the most
PROSPEROUS sections of the Union, made
so bv rice culture. Lands which to-day
are selling at from S25 to $50 per acre
were not salable ten years ago at over
S1.25 per acre.
Into this section of Louisiana there is
a heavy immigration of poor farmers
who quickly get rich in the rice-grow-
ing industry .-Industrial American.
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prove of advantage. Hundreds of rem
edies have been suggested for ailments
of poultry which require time and
labor, but the best and most harmless
remedy is to followthe method suggested
above, and the result will seldom be
disappointing.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27
A Noted Specialist.
Prepared by Education, Devel-
oped by Experience and Re-
Warded by Success.

DR.. w. I. s. Vincent,
of the Medical Insti-
tutes which bear his
name, origin ator of
the best known and
most advanced system
of t r g O. t m @ n t for
chronic diseases. is a
medical specialist OF
acknowledged success
who has attained a
well-earned reputation
because of years OF
experience and a large
and constant special
practice, associated
with every form of
chronic disease. He
has thus reached q de
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27
POULTRY DEP RTMENT.

Address all communications to Poultry
Department, Box 200, DeLand, Fla.
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ROOMS STRICTLY PRIVATE.

All durable cases of Catarrh, Nose, Throat and
Lung dleeafee, Eye, Ear. Stmach, Liver and
Kidneys Gravel. Rheumatis Pa ralysis Neu.
ralgia, Nervous and Heart dasesmn Blood and
eases OF Bladder and Female Organs. Sexual
Weakness and Private diseases skillfuly treated
Persons unable to visit the doctors should send
treatment,
We undertake no incurable cases, but cure
thousands given up to die.
Consultation Free and Confidential.
S..ffeIers who are unable to visit the Offc
should send for symptom blanks for home treat
ment.
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gree OF perfection and ability in the diagnosis
and treatment of this class of affections, which
enables him to locate diseases of the most OBJ
scure, difficult and obstinate character. and de-
eide whether durable or not, in almost every in
stance.
DR.. Vincent has on file probably a longer list
of testimonials of cures than any other specialist
in the state. He is particularly we'll known
throughout the United States and Canada as the
originator Of
The Imperial Rupture Cure.
This grand treatment is SAFE SPEEDY,
PAINLESS and PERMANENT. NO OPERA
TION, NO CUTTING. NO DETENTION FROM
BUSINESS. NO CURE NO PAY.
Associated 1th DR.. Vincent is that eminently
successful specialist, DR.. e. f. Robinson. fOrme
OF Boston, Mass His hospital experience and
extensive practice has made him SO proficient
that he can name and locate q disease in q few
moments.
These physicians nave decided to visit
DeLAND
every fourteen days during the year. Consult
them at the
PUTNAM HOUSE
Tuesday p RI, December 3; Wednesday
A. NJ, December 4.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
The Way He Does,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Allow me
to make suggestion and tell you what I
have been and am doing to overcome "our
greatest difficulty" thought of subscrib-
ing for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for our
village academy. Then / thought, there are
several months when there is no school, So
l make it point every Monday morning to
hand the Principal my last NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. He says the scholars are glad to
get it, and it passes from hand to hand and
Is well read. All Professors are not rs
anxious to have it read, perhaps, as ours,
who came from the good old State of Maine.
His father was soldier, and he, lad in
his teens, had hard work to keep Old Glory
flying at home during the war. 1t may be
/ am more interested at the old academy
than under ordinary circumstances, but
cannot help it. Seventeen days after the
firing on Sumter / went there to school in
the forenoon. When / reached home my
father told me of company that was being
formed Is miles away. / told him guessed
/ would drive on and enlist that afternoon.
He said the horse was in the barn and the
carriage in the carriage-house. / took
schoolmate with me and we enlisted that
afternoon, and left for the war the next day.
After being joined by another schoolmate,
our fortune was cast IN the 32d N. Y, which
was present ut the first review held by Presi-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
THE CHRISTMAS HOURS WORE AWAY.

AS THE CHRISTMAS Hours WORE AWAY.
claim had been allowed, and Jim was to
have back pay as well as future pension.
lie built unending aircastles.
I'll fence my ranch and buy calves
with the back pay. 1t will start me out
with quite herd. If all goes well I'll be
pretty well fixed in five years. / always
did want to be stocllman."
Vande was tOuchy that day. He believed
that the Western stockmen (of whom he
was one) were the real kings of the earth !;
the idea that Jim Smith might become one
Of them was gall and bitterness TO Vande.
Why, Jim had been just common hired
man for years If Jim were to have place
of his own he would be spoiled for a servant
TO he sure, he had forlOrn cabin on q piece
of Government land, but nothing there had
ever kept him when Vande wanted his
service. Now Jim was spoiled. He put on
airs, and spoke of himself AS "a veteran.n
Vande. nursed his displeasure all the
while Jim was gone for the mail. He
almost hated the Government for giving
pensions The idea of Jim Smiths going
into the stock business. Vande thought OF
Smiths taste for whisky, and rejoiced that
Jim was sure to 20 On a big drunk and
spend all his money
Livestock are coming down." said Jim,
when he came in and laid the mail on tho
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
His NYay.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: As all
classes Of political faith. all patriots, would
be patriots, etc, seem to be very deeply in
terested in the condition of the United States
Treasury, have plan which / wish to sub
NIT that j think wonld let all hands ont of
the woods in good shape. 1t seems that it
is going to take Sl000O0,000 more to get
through on than is IN sight to-day. Now,
with The cutting and shearing and cheese
paTing Of our pensions, that there will still
be about $l3O 00O,OG0 TO be paid out in PEN
sions for the coming year. Well, let them
tissue small bonds of the denomination of
81, -. s.. and $40 each, and pay the pen
sioners with them. The old bows took shin
plasters and promises 10 pay 25 10 80 years
ago, and then made them go from % cents on
the dollar to a premium Of 10 to 90 per cent.
They can do IL again if necessary, but il
don't seem 10 be necessary to uphold the
financial ability of the Government to pay
to-day, and il there is any profit in it let
them at least once in their lives have a
whack at Government bonds 1t seems to
me they would he eagerly taken, and when
a pensioner dad not want to lay il away las
very few of them would be likely to) some of
their richer neighbors would gladly take
them as an investment.
Mr.. Editor, you doubtless by this time
can see the drift of my idea or scheme, and
If it strikes you fayorably, take it up and
push it thoroughly, a. you have far more
time and ability TO write il mp than have.
Yours, in r., G. and L.-RoBERT u. BLACK.
Co. +, 1880 Pa, and Commander of Post
539, Magic Pa.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
Written for THE NATIONAL TRTBuNA
SMITHS BACK PAY.
A Pension, and What it Brought.
~ ALICE BARBER mcconnell
TContinued from last speek.1

81 would not, even II ] had the choice be the
clever novelist who could create a world much
better than this. i am content to tell my simple
story without trying 10 make things seem better
than they were-"-GEoReE ELIOT.
1t may have been caused by the wind, or
it may have been the result of some occult
property of rheumatism; but into Vande's
bachelor heart there came great hunger
for that close mystery of companionship de-
scribed by the word marriage. She used to
wear pink dresses and white aprons: there
was the fragrance of roses about her. She
had brown hair and eyes. He wondered if
her daughters resembled her. Suppose that,
in the place e. Ole Oleson, with his horrible
snoring, there lay a sleeping, brown-eyed
child. Vande raised himself on his elbow
and reached for something to fire at Oles
head but dim idea entered his mind that
such was not bospitable act, and lie lay
down. He swore softly but vigorously to
himself; he wanted to go to sleep and for
get her.
at would be q grandchild by this time,
most likely" he muttered bitterly as his
knee reminded him of how time had flown
since that o)d-time Christmas Day.
In the chill hours just before dawn Vande
was obliged to rise and try to qniet his pain
by the fire with liniment and hot cotton bat
ting. His light and noise wal1ened Jim and
Ole, who stopped snoring and turned un-
easily. Vande was glad of it: it seemed
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
(Te end.)
A Peace Crank.

A sensation has been created in school
and Grand Army circles at Norwich, by the
action of Levi w. Crouch. He refused to
allow his children to salute the flag in school,
reciting the words: Il pledge my allegiance
TO the flag and the Republic for which it
Sandstone Nation, invincible, with liberty
and justice for all" He wrote to Miss Fam
ming, the teacher, stating that his reason
was that the flag was stained with war blood.
Bsing member of the National Peace Asso-
citation, lie would not swear allegiance to
the bloody flag, and would not permit his
children to do go. Mr.. Crouch, it is said,
has declined to become voter in this Ma
tion. The Board of Education has employed
counsel to see if his children can be excused
from all expressions of loyalty.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
A Double Increase.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Please in
sert the following for an old subscriber. A
few days ago / received from the Commits
siOner of Pensions notice that / had been
granted an increase of pension On the
same day l also had an increase of family in
the shape of a boy. i wrote the Commis-
sioner at once of my double good fortune,
and received the following kind letter,
which speaks for itself:
w. J. LAsKEY. London. Canada.
DEAR SIR: i have your favor OF o2d inst and
congratulate you upon your double good fortune,
having your increase of pension aud a son upon
the same day.
assure you that feel fattered by your suggss-
ton of calling him by my name.
Yours very sincerely.
WIN. LocHEEy Commissioners.
/ assure you it gives me pleasure to gay
that we now have Lochren In Canada. and
trust that he will prove as good man as his
namesake.
] am an old "-'dier; joined the 45th Wis.
at Madison, v e, and served all through
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and down
into Georgia seeing hard service all through.
The 45th was well known and much dreaded !;
was finally mustered out at Nashville, Tenn,
in 1865. / am now messenger for the Bank
of Montreal, London, Canada, which place /
have filled for the last 19 years. By the
time the Americans need men again / will
have five boys to fill the ranks with.-W. J.
LAsKEY, London, Canada