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Griggs courier., 1895-09-20
Limestone as Top Dressing.

Limestone was formerly regarded as
one Of the best rocks for top dressing
and it has been exclusively used for
such purposes; it has, however, proved
very unsatisfactory in the long run,
and in many parts Of the country lime
stone macadamized roads are being
taken up and reconstructed of more
satisfactory materials. The rock wears
easily into an impalpable powder when
dry and forms sticky paste when wet
Hard limestone makes an excellent
roadbed but should never be used for
surface dressing. There is tempts-
tion to use limestone for such purposes
because they are easily broken and
pack readily on account Of their friahil.
ity. but they wear ont with equal
readiness and soon require repairing.
John C Branner, State Geologist,
\rkansas
Griggs courier., 1895-09-20
TREES ALONG ROADS.

Highway AdOrnment L. Sure tn Follow
Highway improvement.
New interest seems to be centering
about the good-roads movement. Prob
ably this is due in some measure to the
fact that bicycles are coming more and
more into use. tits only question of
time until every public thoroughfare
of any Importance will be constructed,
first. with a view to making it passa BILE
for bicycles and rubber-tired carriages,
which are being introduced in every
part of the country. Already, in some
cities, more capital is invested in bicy-
cles than in carriages or wagons, and
the young men and women of the
country are taking unto themselves
wheels.
Another thing which will have con-
siderable influence on the roads of the
country is the branching out of the
electric lines. These electric railways,
which in q few years will connect the
important towns of the country, will
carry a great deal of the farmers prod
uce into the towns, so that there will
not then be the same occasion for
heavy traffic that there is now.
Anyone who has Travelled abroad
knows the pleasure which comes to
the wheelman, as he travels over the
compact and evenly constructed roads
of England and the continent. While
they are immeasurably behind us in
everything which pertains to agricul-
ture, they do have splendid roads.
You know the German neonle ma a
nation are very thrifty. They don't
allow much waste in any quarter.
Along their public highways are
planted different varieties of fruit
trees-pears, apples, plums, etc.
grown in ono or two rows on each
side of the road. How beautiful those
roads are! The trees produce shade.
which takes away that glitter and
glare, as well as softens the heat,
which make our gravel roads very dis
agreeable to travel on during the hot
months
In many quarters Of our country
maple or walnuts have been planted for
miles along the public roads, and how
welcome such stretch of road is to
the traveller, and how inviting it must
be to the hot and weary horse. If it
were only for the shade, trees should
be planted along every main highway.
But wherever we can combine utility
with beauty and comfort we should do
1t; so why not plant the more thrifty
fruit frees along our public roads,
Farm and Fireside.
Griggs courier., 1895-09-20

mode is to scatter the vines over the
meadow and cover them with an inch
of sand. This gives quick growth,
but requires many vines and also q
good deal of sand.
6e0e people SOW what they call cut
anga They run the vines through q
hay cutter, cutting them into lengths
about ono inch long. These they sow
broadcast and harrow in.
Until the vines are matted keep the
land we'll drain ed, as the plants do not
thrive on wet land. When properly
drained q good meadow will become
matted in three years, though some
plantations take longer than that on
account of the land being Too wet. For
two or three years after putting out
the vines the land should be kept free
from weeds, and the cranberry plants
given undisputed possession. During
the first year a hoe may be used, but
after that the grass must be pulled by
hand to avoid loosening the runners
that are rooted in the soil. This
should be done in August, before the
weeds go to seed.
Though drainage is required to OBJ
tain a growth of vines, after the mat
is completed there are certain times
when considerable moisture is neces-
sary to insure a good crop. Sometimes
droughts blast q great many of the
blossoms, which is prevented If enough
moisture can be supplied to the crop
to insure full development. Again,
where the soil can be made moist, the
late-formed berries will grow up to
full size. But where irrigation is re-
sorted to, care must be taken to lower
the water in the bitches by the middle
of August, that the vines may be en-
abled to make a good fall growth. If
this be not done the crop of the COM
ing year may be seriously damaged.
The fruit buds are formed in the fall,
and are visible at the ends of the new
growth on the upright branches. All
plantations require flooding every win
ter.-Farlners' Review.
Griggs courier., 1895-09-20
CRANBERRY CULTURE.

0ueA Dependa Upoa the oetting Out -
the Rather Delicate Vines.
As in planting or setting out varioua
other kinds Of vines and plants, there
seems to be no particular time when IL
is absolutely necessary to have the
vines set out The cranberry vine is
very hardy. and will live, even with .
good deal of hard usage. When . marsh
has been prepared in one summer the
owners frequently wait till the next
spring before putting out the cranber.
~ viueA From April till June is sup.
posed to be the best time. Fall plant
ing is practiced by some, but it IL
doubtful If there be much gain in this
over waiting for the next spring.
When only . part Of the ground is to
be planted, that part should be planted
that is the highest, leaving the wetter
portions for the work Of spring.
There are various modes for trans
planting the vines Ono of these il
called sod planting. The sods contain.
ing cranberry vines are taken from
cranberry meadows and placed in the
new marsh. This was one Of the earliest
plans, and doubtless originated from a
desire not to disturb the roots of tho
plants. Very few planters now practice
this m ethod. as
Hill planting is also practiced. One
great advantage Of hill planting over
sod planting is that only clean vines are
set out, where with the sod roots from
other plants were necessarily prop
agated. The ground NAV be marked
out by drills, two feet apart each way,
and the vines put in where the drills
intersect. One objection to this mode
is that large bunches Of vines have q
tendency to dry mp and become woody.
thus seriously injuring the plantation.
This difficulty induced some cultivators
to adopt the expedient Of planting in
funnel-shaped holes, made by rotating
q sharp stick or dibble; the vines are
placed in these holes, and scattered
around, 80 that when the center ia
filed with sand, they will be spread
out, pointing in all directions. This
method is illustrated by the accom-.
panying cut. Dead punches are thus
avoided. Even this plan is less salts
factory than others, on account of the
increased labor and consequent ex-
pense.
Another method is called drill plant
ing. A furrow is turned by the plow,
and the vines are scattered thinly
along, only one in place, being leaned
up against the perpendicular and part
ly covered by the hoe. Still another
Griggs courier., 1895-09-20

PEOPLE In large numbers. who wish
to gointo the business of fruit growing.
ore now looking toward the south for
favorable localities The localities ars
thexA
Griggs courier., 1895-09-20

woman, after all, Georgia, though
when saw that article Of yours
about Normandy, wasit?-I said to N.Y.
self: This is pity; she'd much better
leave this sort of thing to the young
women at Girton.' Well, l must be
going. She'll be anxious to hear the
news, and we dine at seven-she's par
ticular, keeps me in in order," he
laughed, ''and doesn't like to be kept
waiting" He got up and looked round
the room. ''Nice little place-dare say
you are very comfortable. Well, good
BY" ..........
"Good-by," she said, taking long
look at him, as if she were trying to
see, far back behind the years. the face
she remembered. ''Good-by, but will
come and see you off," and she fol-
lowed him to the front door.
A cha,se stood by the porch, boy
was holding the pony's head. Miss
Roberts reproached hersen for not
having sent it round to the stable after
its journey, but there was no time for
apologies. Mr.. Alwyn settled himself
into his seat with difficulty.
1.-THE boy drives" he said. II never
understand these country ponies my
self; this little begger SHE'D twice as
we came along. Well. good-by. George,
glad to have seen you; snd you'll come
as soon a. you are back, eh?''
Eyes; when am back. Good-by."
She waved her hand and stood watch
ing till the pony disappeared in the
din. then slowly she turned awav
went back to the empty drawing-room,
and shut the door.-Demorest's Maga.
zina.
Griggs courier., 1895-09-20

WALTER BAKER 4 co. Ito. DORCHESTER, MASS.
Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia,
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness,
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, loss Of
appetite, sallow skin, ETC., when
caused by constipation and con-
stipation is the most frequent
cause of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills Ioc and 2sc
box. Book FREE at your druggists or
write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal Street,
New York.
Annual sales more than e.ooo 900 boxes.
Griggs courier., 1895-09-20

OVERRIDING it, you know. I don't care
about women who write articles in
magazines and draw pictures for pub
lication; don't mind if fthey do few
drawings to hang In the walls,-that's
different"
"Oh, yes,-quite different"
''And how is it you have never mar.
ried? You must be rather lonely living
here alone; wonder you don't get q
niece or two to cheer you up. You
must have some by this time?"
''Oh, yes, there are the nieces, of
course. How did you know I lived
alone?" she asked, feeling as if all the
illusions of her life were being broken
into little bits and scattered at her
feet. Mr.. Alwyn put down his cup and
took some cake before he answered.
There was an old-fashionedness about
him that she had not noticed in other
men Of his age, and his manner had
deteriorated; its refinement had gone
with his reserve and his sternness.
Heard it from the parson. That's
how got your address. knew you
were about here, for I got it some
years ago from Jack Lawrence's wife;
but had forgotten it. I've taken a
little place six miles off-Heatherway
it is called"
II thought it must be you"
II dare say you thought, too, that
should come and see you?" he said,
dropping the crumbs of his cake on
] the peacock-blue carpet Il waited
The morning times., 1895-08-14
DRUNKENNESS AND ABUSE.
Charges Preferred Against Patrol
men InhnAnn and NnunIr

Charges Preferred Against PATROL
men johnson and Nauck.
Charges We're preferred yesterday by Iu-
spector Pearson against Patrolmen Johnson
and Nauck, Of the Eighth precinct, for al
legged intoxication and abuse of prisoners
The charges are the outcome OF several
arrests made during some disorder at the
Third Baptist Church, corner Fifth and z
streets northwest which occurred about
IL O'Clock Monday night.
Herbert and Belle Adams, two of the
prisoners, We're brought i n court yesterday
and the charges against them dismissed
while Warren and Thornton, VINO were
arrested by Johnson, were dismissed at the
statiou-house Monday night by Inspector
Pearson, an DR. COnnor told him that he
did not think the policeman capable al
the time of making an arrest
Nauck, however, had been on the sick
list for fifteen day previous to Mo nday aynig ght,
and DR.. Cannon, who examined him,
could not detect any signs of inIoxicatiOn.
II is likely that he Will not be so severely
dealt with
The morning times., 1895-08-14
We can't keep away from the
Carpet quesIion-its really
worth your while 10 look into IL

-HIU you let rs send a man
up to your house to measure the
room or rooms you contemplate
Carpeting.
He will be able to tell you
whether we have anything now
in stock on which you can sa1e
money by buying before the new
Fall goods come.
If there is something you
like, and You are not ready to
have it laid just yet We will be
pleased to keep it for you.
The more you think about
this midsummer carpet buying,
the more sensible it will seem to
you. There is certainly big
nlOUcV-sazlns- in it.
- We are Strengthening out
things for the Fall-making al
terations, improvements, and the
like-so things are going very
cheap to make room.
WASH. 2. WILLIAMS.
9TH and d Sts.
Carpets
ana
Furniture
The morning times., 1895-08-14
COL. WILSON TO GO AWAY
Retirement Of Col. Abbott Causes
the Promotions Along the Line.
Ex-Commissioner Ludlow Becomes
Lieutena mt Colone La nd ex-Commis I
sioner Roberts President.

By the retirement yesterday of Col
Henry l.. Albeit, of the Engineer Corps,
OF the Army, Col John NJ Wilson, super.
intendent OF public buildings and grounds,
becomes division engineer OF the North
east division, aud viii be stationed at
New York.
Col wilson was superintendent of pub
lie buildings and grounds under President
CleVeiands first administration, and under
President Harrison was sIIperintendent
OF the Military Academy at West Point
He is very popular in Washington and
his departure will be the occasion for
much regret.
There is already much speculation as ia
VINO VIII be selected as Col Wilson g
successor. For the present, however, he
VIII remain in this city and perform the
duties OF his office until choice shall
have been announced
The retirement of Col Abbott, who YES
terday became sixty -four years old, also pro-
notes Col. z. c. Uaines division engineer
OF the southeastern division, to he colonel:
Maj. William Ludlow, of the Nicarapuan
Canal Commission and military attacbe
10 the United States embassy at London. to
be lieutenant colonel; Capt j. II. Willard.
IN charge of the Improvement of the harbor
at Vicksburg, Miss, and other works in that
section, TO be major, Ind Lieut. j c. San
ford, secretary and disbursing officer of
the Missouri River Commission, to be can
tain.
HIS retirement changes the details and
duties of the folio wing officers:
Col. III. NJ. Roberts, division engineer OF
southwest division, becomes president OF
the board Of engineers, and Col Haines
becomes member of the board OF ordnance
and Qualifications.
Col. Abbot was born in Massachusetts
from which State he entered the Military
Academy in 1850.
During the war, from 1863 TO 1865, he
was IN the volunteer service, being mus
tered out il the latter year with the breyet
rank OF major general. He was brevetted
Tor gallant and meritorious services at
Bull Run, Yorktown, Petersburg. espe.
cially in the lines before Petersburg.
Col. Abbot for a number Of wears has
held the Important position Of division en-
Eineer OF the Northeast division, which in
cludes the New England States New
York and portion OF Pennsylvania and
the country bordering on Lakes Erie and
Ontario.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
KINsEY ASKS FOR FLOORING
He Urges the Matter Before the Post.
office Contractors.


office Contractors.
The unfortunate death of Charles Beach
has had its effect, and the question of pro.
vlding sufficient protection and security
for the laborers employed on the new
City Postoffice building will be brought
to a head.
superintendent OF Construction Kinsey
yesterday wrote a stroug letter to Thorp &
Bond, New York, the contractors for the
iron work on the new building, demand
ing that they Immediately provide tenn
porary flooring or some other sufficient
security.
The letter was written at the earnest
solicitation of the men employed on the
building, who thought tnat the time had
at last arrived when some precaution
should be taken for their safety. Mr.. Kin
sey, In conversation with q Times re-
porter, said that he had submitted the
matter to Supervising Architect of the
Treasury Aiken, who said that the matter
OF temporary flooring was not one OF
Governmental SUPERVISION and that ewas
powerless to act IN the premises holding
that it was the duty OF the contractors OF
the building to provide for the safety Of
the men, employed, as required by the
plans and specifications, aud, while he
personally was in favor II such precau-
ton, his hands were tied as far as author
izing il TO be made
The superintendent OF construction has
no doubt that the contractors viii heartily
accede to the mems wishes in this mat
ter, inasmuCh as IL Will greatly facilitate
the work, by relieving the men OF the
sense of fear which now prevails among
them while at work
The morning times., 1895-08-14
Marine Engineers Excursion.

The third annual excursion OF the Ma
rine Engineers Beneficial Associ alton,
No. SO, and Washington Harbor, No. 81 4,
Pilots, viii take place to-day at Mar
shall Hall number OF attractions are
being prepared, a nd everything points
toward the most successful outing that
these associations have ever had. Dane
ing VIII be one of the chief features OF
the day, while everyone is expected to
enjoy themselves to their hearts CON
tent. Ample room has been provided TO
take their many rietnds down, as two OF
the handsomest ste amers on the river
viii make the trip. Steamer Charles
Manchester VIII leave her wharf, foot Of
Seventh street, at 10 a m, 2.30 aud s 80
p. IN. The River Queen VIII leave o
street wharf at $50 a II. and from the
Macalester's wharf at $50 p IN. Tick
cts for the round trip are 20 cents.
WashinCton's brtGhtest evening
The morning times., 1895-08-14
ANAC0STIA NEWS.

Miss Nellie Leonard is at her home on JEFF
ferson street Ill with pneumonia.
Mr. Arthur Tew is spending few weeks
at Colonial Beach.
Carl Reidcn, who has been visiting SIr
ambrose Bearins on Jackson street, has
left for Burlington, MINI.
The case Of Mayhew, who was arrested on
charge Of threats and whose sanity is to
be inquired into, comes up in the police courr
to-day.
The morning times., 1895-08-14

Sl.25 Excursion to Baltimore $I.25
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Excursion tickets to Baltimore Satur-
day, August II, and Sunday, August 18,
good returning until August 10, at 81 20.
The morning times., 1895-08-14

This list is published
daily, with all new numbers
as they are completed.
Photographs that are called
for are struck off each day.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
Union Savings Bank. 1922 FSt.H.W.

which is open EVERY SATURDAY.
NIGHT bet ween the hour rsoI 6 andS.
-Four per cent. interest on savings
ACCOUNT
The morning times., 1895-08-14
KILLED THE BOY FOR GAIH
COrOnar's Jury Investigates the
Death of Campbell Hall.
STARVED AND BEATEN

Charles and Rose Hammond Are Be-
iieyed TO Have In-treated the Little
I'm the Hope He Would Die and They
Could Obtain the $50 Insurance on
Him-HeId for the Grand Jury.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
New York Stock Exchange Quotation.

Furnished by Sllsby i Co, bankers and
brokers, Metropolitan Bank, Fifteenth street,
opposite Treasury, Washington, d. c
The morning times., 1895-08-14

Washington's brightest evening,
paper: The Evening Times.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
Workingnen

and others whose occupations prevent
them from making deposits during
regular banking hours will fiud it cor
yenient TO visit the
The morning times., 1895-08-14

Editor Boyer Charged With Criminal
Libel.
A. ]. Boyer, editor OF the local A. p A
organ, The United American, will be given
a hearing in the police court Tomorrow
on the charge of criminal libel. The com
plainant is Cornelius ID. Kenny. the tea
and coffee merchant, vino lives in Balti-
more, but has several establishments here
Find the Latest in The Evening
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The morning times., 1895-08-14

] Of course you know that there
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But have you bought it yet and
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! delivered every evening at your
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should, if you have not done so
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J The Evening Times is fearless
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y The Evening Times is but One
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] The Morning, Evening, and Sun
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The morning times., 1895-08-14

washlngton's brightest evening
paper: The Evening Times.
The morning times., 1895-08-14

"Find the Latest in The Evening
Tim mes."
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paper; The Evening Times.
The morning times., 1895-08-14

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-19
CROP REPORTS.
Average Prices Of Farm Products in 1894
and 1895.

The December returns TO the statistical
division OF the Department OF Agriculture
relate principally TO farm prices December 1.
The farm price Of corn averages 26.7 cents,
against i5.6 last year.
The average price OF wheat Is 522 cents
per bushel against 40. 3 last year; OF rye, 43. Z
cents against 500; OF oats, 20. 5 cents, against
92.9; OF barley, asa cents, against 42.9; Of
buekwheat, 49.2 cents, against 56.2 cents last
year.
The returns show the average price OF hay
to bs Se.3s per ton, against 1896 same date
last year The average price OF tobacco Is
returned ut &C cents against 81 cents last
year. The price OF potatoes on the farm is
reported at 2s.s cents per bushel, against 55.5
cents last year.
The conditions OF Winter wheat on Decem.
ber averaged for the country 9l.4 per cent
against 80 last year and 9l.5 In 1893 1t the
principal winter wheat States the percentages
are rs follows; Ohio, 75; Michigan, 10; In
diana, 80; Illinois, 79 Missouri, 76; Kansas,
s0 Nebraska, 80; California, 102 The re-
turns make the acreage OF winter wheat Just
sOwn l0i 6 per cent OF that harvested In
1895. This estimate, which Il preliminary to
the completed estimate Of June next there
fore, make the area sown for the harvest OF
1896, 23,647,0 900 acres.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-19
WORK OF A TARDY BLAST.
-Four Workmen Killed By An Explosion Of
Dynamite and Powder.

BY premature explosion of powder and
dynamite Thursday afternoon, four men
were killed at La Foiette. Campbell county,
Tenn. Four other men are missing and their
bodies are being searched for In the mass OF
earth and rock that was dislodged by the tx.
plosion.
The names Of the dead are Andrew Bales,
Neal Dabney, John Webb, and Mr.. Price.
The explosion occurred in the works Of
the lie Toilette Railroad, near La Toilette,
where new railroad is being projected from
La Toilette 10 Jellico. A large force Of men
were at work blasting for a cut.
Three kegs OF powder had been placed In
n l6-foot hole and four sticks of dynamite
were also added TO the deadly charge. A
fuse was attached to the powder and the the
men ran from the place to "a safe distance 10
await the result. They waited IA minutes
and the charge failed TO 90 OIL. The men
were then ordered by the foreman 10 break
into the hole TO readiust the fuse. They
obeyed the order, all being apparently salts
fled that the fire had become extinct.
just rs they re-entercd the hole the explo-
sion occurred, and the earth and stone for
many yards around were dislodged and
thrown into conglomerated mass with the
remains Of the unfortunate victims.