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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-24
HORTICULTURE.

1t is only after quality is known, as in
the case of the Seckel pear. that fruit
of common appearance can be sold.
Those who retail fruits in the city mar
kets find thai those Of good appearance
pay best, irrespective of quality. The
largest and best looking are first dis.
posed Of.
1t is a mistake not to manure old or
chards. Very often this is the reason
they fail to give satisfaction when they
reach full growth. If these trees ap-
pear healthy, and yet make no growth,
very likely it is because they are hungry
for fresh plant food, and need to be ma.
nured.
The scarlet Clematis is a native of
Texas, originally. 1t is of a deciduous
habit, dying down to the ground in the
fall, pushing up vigorously again when
spring comes. It's bright scarlet flowers
come in July. at which time the plant
presents beautiful sight.
A thing of beauty is often a thing OF
use. There is no better plant than the
common periwinkle for planting under
trees or in dry and sheltered places. 1t
roots from every joint which touches
ground. hence is good plant for bind
ing the soil of banks to prevent wash
ings.
1t is sometimes desirable to fill up lots
in which trees are growing. If around
the trees the filling can be made with
stones. gravel or quite sandy soil. so
that air can be carried down by water
to the roots, the trees will not seem to
mind the change Sc much. often not at
all.
There is always demand, and grow
ing one, at that, for nuts in the towns
and cities. and the wood itself of such
trees will more than pay expenses in the
end. If some attention were paid by
farmers to to the planting of nut-bear
ing trees today it would without doubt
prove to be profitable venture.
We can hardly afford to spend whole
year in raising crop which must be
shipped and sold in a day or be lost
Dried, evaporated or canned fruits and
vegetables bear shipping thousands Of
miles, and have whole year for sale and
consumption. 1t behooves producers to
have or to find some way Of providing
for such disposal of their wares.
There should be variety in our orch
ards simply because of difference in
root habits being less exhaustive of the
soil; then. some trees are not selffertil-
izers, and need other company; climatic
conditions act variously upon the differ
emit kinds, and there is less danger of be
ing robbed of our orchard all at once.
Do not try to make cheap job of put
ting out the orchard. You plant an
orchard once in quarter of century,
and it is better to do it right. Never
buy stuuted trees from the nursery, and
do not stunt them in their growth. Pro.
tect. mulch. prune and spray them. and
never stop because OF the trouble"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-24
SWINE.

The quiet disposition of the Poland
China hog, which enables him to lie
down and grow fat after eating, is much
in his favor; and then observe his broad,
deep shoulders, we'll sprung ribs, max
ing broad back and loin, the broad,
deep sides. and the long, thick, meaty
ham. In all respects he is a typical
porker.
Swine breeders have more universally
improved their stock than any other
class, because pigs readily show the ben
eft of improved breeding, and every
farmer now knows that it will not pay
to feed the old scrub hogs while the i'm
proved pigs mature in less than year,
ready for market.
March is blustery month, and either
February or April is better month for
pigs to come. April has the advantage
in that it is more settled month and
warmer. and grass has made start.
With young sows narrowing their first
litter this is quite an item, enabling
them to provide better quality of milk
for their offspring.
There is hardly a cheaper way of
growing pork than to allow the pigs the
run of good clover field, giving good
daily slop feed in addition. A good breed
narrowed in April. under good treatment.
will maintain growth which will fit
them for market in good season in the
fall or early winter.
1t is not far out of the way to assert
that not less than 25 per cent of the pos
sible output of pork in the United States
goes glimmering each year on account
of neglect on the part of farmers to
make the most of the pigs. Hog cholera
does not commit half the ravage.
Experiments with cotton seed and cot.
ton seed meal shows that by soaking it
in the water until fermented, and the
fermentation over hogs. have no trouble
resulting from eating it. 1t is rich in
nutriment and fattening qualities. but
feeders have been discouraged by the
attendant dangers. Hogs eat it hear.
tily.
Select your brood sows from large lit
tsrs and good mixers, when porkers are
wanted, and this feature will become a
permanent characteristic by careful at
tention for few years. The boar should
also be chosen from large litter. This
is not in point if the animal is to breed
for show.
The man who is known to be careful
and practical stockman has nice string
of details in his rearing Of pigs. They
must have a clean place. dry place
plenty of exercise. plenty of sunshine,
and just the right kind of food; and
there are many minor points which only
observation will teach.
Some seem to be keeping hogs only to
be in the fashion. Their motto is root
hog, or die" A hog is hog, they say,
and likes mud and filth, and he shall
have it. Thus kept hog may bring a
little profit. but nothing is more likely
than that such swine will eat their
heads off before market day.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-24
DEAR OLD MAINE,

I've looked today on the dear old hills,
The dear old hills of my early home;
I've looked with eyes that were dim with tears
That came with thoughts of former years;
When, like a fiuttering, unfedged bird.
nestled within my warm home nest.
And knowing NO sorrow and fearing no pain
first peeped out on the hills of Maine.
I've walked today in the grand old woods.
The grand old woods that my father loved
I've pressed my feet on the messy sod,
The very same that my mother trod;
I've picked the berries so ripe a1d sweet,
I've breathed the pine trees fragrant breath,
And the fairy fountain once again
Has filed my cup in the woods OF Maine.
I've bathed my brow in the tranquil lake
That dimples and smiles in the ,mmer sun,
I've gathered the lilies so pure an white,
With tender touch of my old delight;
Till longed to lay my burdens down.
And sink to sleep where the lilies grow;
I'd wish no dirge but the soft refrain
That the waters sing in the lakes of Maine.
I've stood today by the lonely graves
Where rest the friends my childhood knew.
The breeze stole out of the quivering fir
The bee flew round with indolent st1r-
The wild bird sought his hidden nest
The myrtle wreathed the tangled path
And the binding tears fell down like rain,
AS bowed my head DER the graves In Maine'
O! glorious, glorious hills of Maine!
O, beautiful, beautiful woods of Maine!
O, lakes with wealth of shimmering wayes
O! silent spot of the silent gravesl
Though absent long, I've wandered far,
And smiled and wept meath other skies,
Through every change does my heart retain
ITS early love for my dear old Maine!
MRS, ELLEN F. BALTIMORE. In Boston
HIoha
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-24
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AFTER YEARS.

"Give back my child" plead that day,
My face against the coffin i'd
Here is the place, upon my breast;
Not there, In cold and darkness hid.
Why. he had just begun to live
To know my face, to laugh. to reach
His hands to meet my lips. and make
Sweet essays at unknown speech!
'Untrodden round his baby feet
The whole fair realm of childhood lay;
Nor stones nor thorns to make them bleed
My hand had smoothed them all away
No wind of heaven had buffeted
His sunny head with cruel breath
My arms had safely sheltered him.
Give him to me, o Death'
Now, standing by that little grave
Where in and out the passing years
Weave tapestries of green and gold.
1 smile, remembering my tears.
1 lay my gray head on the mound
That drank my tears. and meath my breath
whisper: ''It is better so!
Keep him, gentle Death!'
JULIA SCHAYER. in the Century for July.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-24

To overcome the scarcity of water for
irrigation in the West huge reservoirs
might be constructed to conserve the
flow Of fall and winter, which now goes
to the gulf unhindered. The use of all
this supply would go long way toward
making practicable complete system of
irrigation. which as yet exists only in the
desires of the people.
After the war, when wheat was near
50 bushel, it was the custom to meas
ure it twice to be sure of proper count;
at the recent price Of As cents or less
some thought it not expedient to meas
ure it at all, but to grind it up with oats
or corn for an effective ration for five-
cent hogs.
Weeds do not act toward us as some
other pests-without redeeming trait.
They are among natures great fertiliz-
ers. They spring UP from every barren
or unoccupied spot, and begin the work
of absorbing nitrogen from the air; then
die and decay, carrying this nitrogen
into the soil. With sunshine and moist
ure this land becomes productive, but
they must be kept under control.
The air is great storehouse of fertil-
ity, and by its action on the earth the
elements of fertility contained within
the two undergo available transforma.
ton, and cultivation favors this action
to the greatest possible extent so that
increasing yield of crops and increasing
fertility result.
To deliberately arrange for the put
ting in IA hours day out Of every "a at
manual labor on the farm is out of rea
son. 1t is not consistent with our true
ideas of existence. From dawn until
dark is long time in the early summer,
and it should afford period of rest in
the middle of the day for farm laborers.
1t will pay in the end.
Land can not be over cropped If sup
piled with plant food equivalent to that
removed by the crop. and if the robber
weeds are kept down; but deny yourself
the proceeds from poor field for few
years and begin systematic course of
renovation; you will be repaid for both
time and outlay.
New process oil meal costs about 800
ton, and has fertilizing value of about
the same only. Feed it first to the stock,
and it will then have about two-thirds
of the original value, in the manure pile.
Only thus used is it a good investment.
The toiler in the soil should not per-
form single days work with dull i'm
PIGMENTS, nor with implements which are
not in the best repair, that less effort
may be required of both himself and his
team. He should be as careful as the
mechanic to have sharp tools with which
to work.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-24

Greasing fowls is an Objectionable
procedure for good many reasons. A
better way to rid them of vermin is to
dip them in solution of tobacco. kero-
sine and carbolic acid. If buildings can
be keptsclean, and none but clean fowls
be put into them, the trouble is over,
but the process needs repeating occa-
sionally.
No single article Of diet for laying
hens is SO detrimental to egg producing
as corn, and it would be better to see
that they have supply of something
else before they are turned out to run
in the fields. No single article is more
conducive to egg production than milk,
and it should be made staple in the
diet of the hens.
Put the poultry house in or near the
orchard. Even plant plum thicket for
the chickens to run in; it will be good for
both; and shade is an important consid-
GRAFTON for fowls of all ages and condi-
tons during the heated term. Next,
keep little flock of guineas to watch
out for hawks and other intruders.
Whatever kind of chickens you have,
give them thoughtful care. 1t is easier
to keep the flock thrifty than to cure
them after disease becomes prevalent.
Let the poultry house be we'll ventilated
day and night at all seasons; fumigate
often. and be scrupulous about pure
food and water. 1t is not question of
luck, but one of care.
Where farmers permit fowls to shift
for themselves they are often nuisance.
Such men are right in declaring that
poultry does not pay. 1t is fact not to
be doubted, as far as they are concerned.
Bless US, that is just the way we used
to care for our hogs, but we know better
now.
Egg and feather eating is most an
noying practice. The Canadian farm
poultry manager says that the layers
should be kept in activity. that there
must be plenty of room in which to
scratch. that the fowls be given plenty
OF green stuff and green cut-bones, and
that nest boxes should be kept dark and
of not too easy access.
Poultry yards often become offensive
and unhealthy. They should not only
be we'll drained, but it is wise plan to
spade or pillow them up once month
during the summer. The top of the
ground might be first proftably scraped
and carried to the vegetable garden. In
such cases lime always comes into play.
So important is the question of pure
drinking water with the fowls that some
are OF the firm opinion that an impure
supply is the cause of most of that trou-
BILE to which we give the name of chol-
era. After the interesting time of
Matching is over and the chicks are run
ming everywhere, it is so easy to neglect
things of this kind. Clean the vessels
every day,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-24
SHE NEVER KNEW.
BY FRANCES HARRIS.

LETTER from Sally,
Peg. I'll give you half
an hour to read it; then
be ready for a drive"
81 don't see how l can
go with you," said Mrs.
Silverthorn, opening her
letter as she talked.
The morning times., 1895-07-19
Two Lots

Of Outing Coats and Trousers, plads in French
flannel Have been $40 and Stake them to-day and to-
morrow at S. Others have been $40, SI2 and SIS
$6.67 So and s o respectively. All 81 and s. Duck
Trousers now S2-all sizes
All S225 Neglgee Shirts ST. rs each, two for So.
75c Outing Shirts including the Sofnsh French Batis
all effects Social sizes for and boys Some
new specials that bargain Odds and edds OF our
best grades of NeckwearTecks and Hands-25C
each More Bathing Suits, striped and solid colors SOC
each. More Umbrellas at HALF PRICE. More 35c and
5oc Suspenders at 2Oc. More Fancy Embroidered soc
Lisle Thread Sox 25C PARISHES g. 81 and II only
Russia Tan Shoes, So grade, $780, And SO on
all through the shaving of prices in every depart
ment; but shaving of quality anywhere
You get SIo $I2 SIS Suit or Coat and Vest
80 larger and any size in those 81 S. and So
Trousers at $2.25 per pair.
The morning times., 1895-07-19
lnhumanity Practiced by Him
Upon a Poor Debtor.
NO PITY WAS SHOWN THEM
When the Husba nd and Father Could
Not Pay the Shylock Got Writ of
RepIevin and Tried to Obtain Pos
session of All the Household Goods.
Constab bIes Refused His Bidding.

ShylOck Newman is the hero of another
shocking case OF inhumanity to a debtor.
The cruelty in the proceeding was such that
the constabIes in the case preferred to dis
regard their instructions rather than throw
a most deserving poor man, wife, and
daughter out into the street to satisfy his
120 per cent rapacity.
The manlost his jobinthe Treasury Depart
ment some time ago and since then the only
support of the family has been one of their
sons who gets a small salary and young
daughter who works day and night in the
drudgery of sewing. one OF their relatives
died and they were obliged to borrow S24
from Newman to pay the funeral expenses.
To secure this debt he took deed of trust
to himself for every article in the house from
the cellar To the roof.
IN SORE STRAITS.
They have paid $40 on the debt and have
been trying to get Newman to let up, but
in vain The man is entitled to a pension,
but has been in such straits tbat one Of the
justices of the peace has made out his pen
sion papeTsC I'd a 'arge number of Iffidavits
free of charge. The justice said yesterday
that the pension might be granted within a
very short time.
Newman, notwithstanding the dire dis
tress of these people, appeared on Wednes
day before Justice O'Neill and got out
papers to replevin the family household
goods Constables William Swinburne anC
NJ. F. Rue were sent out to execute the
writ When they arrived they found the
woman of the house Frustrated with ner
vous fright, as the result of the repleviI
would be to leave them not even chail
TO sit on that night.
Dr. s. S Bond had been summoned and
made out d certificate stating the condi
ton of the ladies' but the constables haC
already declined to act. 1t was too muCf
for them, even with compulsory Wrl
in their hands. They of their own volitioI
extended the time until the 23d, by which
day it is expected that the family may
pull through The amount claimed by
Newman is $50. and the expenses OF the
suit. Will bring it up to $40.
TAINTED THE CONSTABLE.
Mr. Newman called by at the home Ofthese
people yesterday morning. He saw Mr.
Rue on the outside aud taunted him with
being locked out by the family. Mr.
| Rue iutimated that he knew his business
best, Mr.. Newman is reported to be yer!
much dissatisfied with the miscarriag g
| of law in this case aud wants u man K
stay in the house so that the furniture
shall not escape.
He VIII probably not be iudulged in this
| 1t is not likely that the furniture will bt
removed nor can the ladies be removed
| except it be TO hospital The certifi
| cate of DR. Bond shows that the ladies were
thrown into spasms and it will be some
| time before they recover.
Among the furniture is a piano which
) alone would be sufficient to satisfy tn,
debt, supposing it be just one. This wa:
suggested, but the debtor must have all OIL
| nothing.
The morning times., 1895-07-19
SHORT LIVED REPUBLIC.
Minister DENLY Says Formosa WIN
Beat the Record.
Clothes,
Hats, Shoes,
Furnishings.

Minister DENLY Says FOrmosa VIII
Beat the Record.
The State Department has received from
Minister DENLY, at Peking dispatch dated
June Is concerning the late republic of
Formosa. He gives a translation Of the Of
fetal declaration OF independence Of For
masa, and says that the Republic" will
60 into history as the most short-liyed
government thateyer existed.
The japanese have already taken Keelung,
which is only eighteen miles from the
capital, Tarpelefu, and order there win
soon be restored.
EX-Goy. Tang was inaugurated on the
25Lh OF May and he and his cabinet have
already left the island. Minister Denby says
il is questionable whether the people are
at all concerned at the change Of the govern
ment OF the island. and that the movement
for Independence was organized by the Of
ficias
There were 80 900 Chinese troops
I in FoTmosa, - says Mr.. DENLY. They are
] wellarmed but VIII not fight Many ofthese
braves are now in Annoy fighting foreigners.
| The forts at Keelung We're, as is usually the
! case with Chinese forts, indefensible in the
rear, though they were strong Oh the sea-
/ sGe and We're provided with Armstrong
Krupp and machine guns"
The Fornosan declaration recjtes that
I the Japanese have affronted China by an
neXing FormoSa; that the people are re-
4 solved to die before they viii serve the
enemy and have determined in council L
/ convert FornoSa into a republic can state. 1t
! is stated that frequent conferences have
been held with foreign powers who hold
that the people Of Formosa must establish
their independence before the powers viii
. assist them.
The morning times., 1895-07-19
ARMY OFFICERS MOVING Up.

CuI Purington's Retirement WIN
Cause Several Promotions.
An order has been issued by Secretary
Lamont retiring Lieut.. Col. George A.
Purington, Third Cavalry. A board was
ordered to examine him for disability, and
uponits report the Secretary acted.
The retirement promotes Major Samuel NJ.
whiteside TO be lieutenant colonel; Capt.
Henry j. Nowlan TO be major; First Lieut..
lloyd S. Mccormick to be captain, and Sec
ond Lieut.. SolomonP Westal, Fifth Cavalry,
SO be first lieutenant.
IL has been stated that Major Whiteslde
would retire as soon as be was promoted
10 be lieutenant colonel, in which case
Major Henry Carol, First Cavalry, would
he promoted to be lieutenant colonel and
Cant. James NJ. Bell, Seventh Cavalry, TO
be major.
whiteside, Nowian and Mccormick all
belong to the Seventh Cavalry, and il is
noticeable that the next promotions both
60 major and captain will be in that
regiment. Captains Nowlau, Bell and Henry
are the three ranking captains.
The morning times., 1895-07-19
DANCED FOR RITY.
Open Air Entertainment For the Bene.
fit of ST. 4 nn's Catholic Church.


The second outdoor entertainment and
picnic Of the season, given under the au spices
OF st. AIMS Aid Society as a benefit to
st. AIMS Catholic Church, Of Teunally-
town, was held Wednesday evening on the
Dumbiane grounds on TennaIlytown road
a large crowd was present throughout
tile evening and generously aided in in
ereaSing the receipts of the church benefit
fund. The Schiller orchestra supplied
music and select programme OF dances
was enjoyed by those present.
The following young ladies presided over
the supper table Misses Cora Garnty c.
Darlington, Florence Gauity, Mamie Cal
laghanand Ida Garrlty. Messrs. j. Z. John
son, Frank g. Ward and Joseph w Endres
were general managers of the grounds and
dancing pavilion.
MeSsrs. Charles p Gtohlman, P. J. O'Con-
nor and James A. Archer were in charge of
tie paddle stand. MessFs. Spencer, Poore,
EnglebeFt Endres, jr., William Hopp and
William II. Poore We're stationed at the
amusement stands. Mrs. j. Shoemaker,
Miss Martha Johnson and Mrs NJ. Yates
served confectionery dnd ice cream, and
Messrs. John Schneider and Thomas L.
kengla presided over the claret and punch.
The morning times., 1895-07-19
BOUNTY LAW HEARING.
Comptroller Bowler WIN Listen to
Arrumrnt- Nexf Week


Comptroller Bowler, the law officer
of the Treasury, whose decision on mat
ter of allowing accounts is supreme by
law 10 that of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury himself. has set Wednesday, July "a
next to hear arguments ON the consti-
tutlonality OF the suzar bounty law.
This law was abolished by the present
tariff law, and under it bounty on sugar
was paid for several years. The last
Congress made specific appropriations to
pay bounty to the amount OF S238, ,3S9
on sugar entitled to bounty prior to the
repeal OF the bounty law.
p The constitutionality OF the law will
be heard upon the claim of the Oxnard
Sugar Beet Company, OF Grand Island,
Neb., for 11,7S2, but upon the decision
in this case VIII depend the payments
Of the other sugar claims OF this class,
amounting to S23S 2S9. In payment for
the So ,00O, 900 for bounty on sugar pro-
vided for by the last Congress other ques-
tions VIII have to be decided, and the
latter case Will stand on its merits. The
case under consideration and now held
up is regarded stronger constitutionally
than the S5,O00,0O0 bounty case.