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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-06
GnnI Rims In Texas.

DALLAS, Tex. May 5.-All portions
Of the state have been benefited by
five hours rain yesterday. All pOr-
tions of the state have been visited by
the rain. All crops are looking fine.
The years drought has certainly been
broken. Streams. springs and lakes
are now full of water, affording an
abundance for cattle and people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-06
LOOTED A BANK.
burglars Make n Five-Thousand
Dollar Haul.

CHICAGO, May 5.-A dispatch from
Orion, ILL.,, to the Times-Herald says
that the local bank was robbed early
this morning by experts, about $1,000
being secured. AS nearly as can be
ascertained, three men were concerned
in the affair, and three strangers who
left town On the early morning Rock
Island train are supposed to have been
the robbers. No trace of them has yet
been found
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-06
Oppose the Anti-Revolution dill.

BERLIN, May 5.-Sixty-one German
cities were represented in a congress
of communal bodies today, and adopt
ed a resolution declaring that theanti-..
revolution bill, now before. the reich.
stag, is aimed at restricting the free
dom of public criticism. upon which
depends the development of public life.
especially communal relief, and urging
the reichstag to reject the bill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-06

ably commented upon in official circles
and it is believed that an entente will
be established that will lead to results
beneficial to both countries. 1t would
not be at all surprising if this trouble
with Great Britain should result in the
formation of an alliance between the
Central American states for defensive
purposes. There is no denying the fact
that the attitude of Great Britain in
her treatment of Nicaragua and in her
dealings with other small powers has
caused an awakening among the Cen
trail American republics to the danger
to which they are exposed from British
aggression. There is a strong belief
here that Great Britain will never sub
nit any question that may arise be-
tween herself and Central American
states to arbitration, but that she will
herself sit in judgment on the question,
and then proceed by force of arm to
enforce her own decree. Not for years
has there been such unanimity of opin-
ion among the Spanish-American re-
publics and the situation may be best
summed up by comparing it to the
furry among them sand despoils the
flock. Great Britain has successfully
played the
ROLE OF A HAWK
and the furry caused by her actions
shows no sign of subsistence. The gov
ernments of all the Central American
states and those of several of the
South American countries have tele-
graphed to President Zelaya, suggest
ing the formation of a commercial
union against the productions of Great
Britain, and also against the trans
portation of Central and South Ameri-
can products in British bottoms.
If such a union could be definitely
arranged and the terms be put into
force quite a severe blow woud be
dealt to British trade and eventually
the British government would find that
its treatment of Nicaragua had cost 1t
sum of money far in excess of the
smart money that she demanded from
Nicaragua.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-06
FIVE WERE DROWNED.
Fishers Lose Life by Capsizfng of
q Boat,

FORT COLLINS, Colo, May 5.-A
party of five fishing today on Lewis
lake about six miles from town were
drowned by the capsizing of the boat.
The dead:
ROBERT CRAIG,
GUS CARSUDE, and three of the
,Carsude children.
One of the bodies has been found
and search is now being made for the
bodies of the others.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-06
Cnbans Discouraged.

MADRID, May 5.-A dispatch from
Havana says that the insurgents are
rapidly becoming discouraged. 1t is
added that the rebel chiefs Arambure
and Vega and many of their followers
have submitted to the government.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-06
Editor as a Forger.

KEARNEY, Neb., May 5.-w. r.
Reese, editor of the Kearney Journal,
is under arrest charged with forgery
in connection with county warrants.
1t is claimed that he raised, in many
cases, the warrants, and that the
amount involved Is in the thousands.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-06
TYRANNY ON THE OLYMPIA.
Seeking to Secure an Investi-
CatiOn


Johnson, brother of Gunner Johnson,
who was killed on board the cruiser
Olympia while engaged in target prac-
tice off Coronado Beach, has received
q letter from the messma tes of his de-
ceased brother, in which the writer de-
clares to be true the published stories
regarding Lieutenant Commander
Sturdy. Accompanying the letter is an
affidavit dealing in detail with Stur-
dy's treatment of the Olympia's crew
johnson has visited the navy yard,
and states that he is prepared to prove
that the death Of his brother was the
result of gross carelessnesS on the
part of the attaches of the ordnance
department at Mare Island. Johnson
will leave for Washington Monday.
where he will present the data in his
possession to the secretary of the
navy, and demand investigation into
the death of his brother.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-06

night of the murder Clara Ford was at
the Toronto opera house. The jury
after long absence brought in YER
dict of not guilty, and Clara Ford was
given her freedom.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-06
IT LOOKS LIKE IN

MADRID, May 5.-Captain Gen. Mar
tinez de Campos telegraphs that the
end of the revolution is near and GER
tain
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
Culture OF tho UninterestIng.

They have been having great excite
ment in a usually extremely quiet sub
urban neighborhood. which may be IN
Roxbury o. Dorchester, or might be II
Allston or Malden-it doesn't particu-
larly matter whe5s it is The ladies.of
the. neighborhood, impelled by holy
Chautauqua inspired thirst for culture,
have q reading club, " and Of late the
club has been piously engaged IN wad-
ing through history Of Russia. Not
that one suburban woman IN the lot
cares straw about the history OF Rus
sia or will ever be benefited a jot by
the reading of it. but something unin-
teresting must needs be read If oneis TO
maintain ones position in suburban So
ciety and be thought intellectual. and
the history Of Russia, having certain
imposing air Of uninterestedness, was
chosen for this winters reading Of the
club. Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
VARIETIES OF GRAPES.


/ Mr.. George W. Campbell of Ohio, =
well-knOwn authority in grape culture
in his address before the Western New
York Horticultural Society, in speaking
of varieties OF grapes, says of the Della
ware:
The advent of this charming little
grape may truly be said 10 have inau-
gurated a new era in grape growing IN
this country, ana the interest which II
awakened has never ceased, though
decades of years have passed, and hun-
dreds Of competitors have yainly striven
70 dethrone il from its high position as
the standard of excellence among our
native grapes"
OF the Concord he said: at advanced
steadily and securely in public favor un-
I'll il occupies today the most important
position in the estimation both of grape
growers and grape consumers, as the
most valuable variety foI general use
and almost universal planting yet
known. We all recognize its faults or
shortcomings, but its good qualities, in
the way of hardness. health, vigorous
growth, great prOductiveness, fine ap-
pearance and fairly good quality, COM
bined with remarkable sdsptability TO
almost every condition Of soil and eli
mate where grapes can BE- grown, Justly
gives il high position, from which II
cannO; be easily displaced"
In speaking OF the Worden, fruit
which he estimates to ripen ten days
earlier than the Concord, he made the
following remarks: lit has very nearly
the health, pruduCtiveuess and vigOr OF
the Concord, but the fruit can hardly be
called better. and IL has the same or
greater tenderness of skin, softness Of
pulp and bookkeeping qualities, which
render il difficult TO handle and ship
successfully"
OF the early riPening of Moore's
Early. he said ''MooTe's Early Is prob
ably next, IL not equal in value 20 the
worden. on account of earlier ripening,
tirmer berries and fairly good quality.
With a hardy. healthy aud vigorous vine.
IL il not, hoN ever, generally - produc-
tive a. either the Worden or Concord,
md has smaller clusters with larger ber-
ries. It, period of yipenins two
weeks before the Concoru-m,se> IL very
valuable for early market, and especially
tt~iINNlf fNl ttAltfNu A'AANihNN Nh'''
neither Concord nor Norden mature. IL
seems sJill growing in favor, ana each
year 10 De- more largely planted.
tie speaks fsvorably of the Pockiing-
ton: when well grown and well ripen-
eli IL is large, attractive and of good
quality Vine, vigorous, healthy, hardy
and productive-often inclined 10 over
bear. Ripens week or ten days after
Concord"
Tie SAYS OF the Niagara: Il have
found t0 be a strong grower, with gen
erally healthy foliage, and very produe-
tive. Not a. early as claimed by it, in
PRODUCERS, but attSius full maturity
>Omew hat later htn the Concord, when
il i a handsome, light colored grape,
With large. well-formed clusters of good
quality, and IL l. in many places quite
popular as market grape for general
u,e. IL will endure severe winters With
out protection, aud seems too much dis
posed TO mildew and rot In unfavorabie
seasons. Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
FANCY seevss NEGLECTED..

Watson. writer for the Stockmar
and Farmer, of long experience with
markets in Chicago, thus expresses him
self in relation to Christmas beef:
"For several years past fancy cattle
prepared especially for the holiday trade
have not been appreciated as they were
in years gone by. From present indica
tions the demand for this class Of beeve:
will never again be what II has been.
This change, while II may be dissp'
pointing To some, cannot be regarded a:
great calamity to others. Fancy
beeves as rule have not been profitable
to producer or consumer. As rule
they cannot be classed among the useful
grades OF cattle. Butchers have paid
high prices for them more for the adver-
tisement there was In Ii than for the
hope of profit in handling them. Feed
ers have spent more time and feed IN
producing these fancy animals than they
ever got paid for, even at the high
prices which have ruled in the past. The
surplus flesh and tallow on cattle that
are fully ripe Is always put on at
sacrifice, and those who persist in carry
ing their stock beyond certain point In
them for the market general
ly do II as fad or for the pleasure OF
satisfying a curiosity"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
CHAPTER XVIII.
A STRANGE MEETING.


Ratigan was so exhausted as to be
only able to give Maynard o few do
tached sentences, conveying some idea
as to what he had accomplished. There
was little that it was essential should
be told except that Colonel Fitz Hugh
would meet him between the lines as
soon as he could get there. Casting a
glance at his watch, Maynard noticed
that it was 20 minutes to IL. The dis
tance to the point Of rendezvous. as near
as they could estimate it, was two miles
Every minute was precious. 1t would
be midnight before they could meet, and
then they would only have about SIX
hours in which to take measures to Sc
cure q reprieve. They could only do so
hy communicating with general head
quarters, some / 5 miles away. In any
event the case was desperate However,
Maynard had been used in his scouting
DAYS to sudden transitions and had him.
self escaped from prison on the very
night before his intended execution.
Calling his striker, he bade him saddle
Madee, who, he knew. could carry him
over the ground at no laggard pace. and,
ordering a mount for the corporal at the
same time, the two waited impatiently
till both animals were led up before the
tent.
Mounting. they began to climb the
Pea Vine ridge. Rstigan, who had been
over the ground, led the way. They
reached The top os the ridgN and tht
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
ARE WESTERN FARMERS OETERlo
RATING

Are the farmers of the country deciin
ing socially and intellectually as vel! a'
financially: J. L. b., in Country Gentle
man, says he had supposed the contrary
10 be the case, but recent conversation
with literary gentleman who had re-
Gently made trip through the agricul'
tural counties OF Indiana and lllinoi:
gives him different impression.
Il was astonished." said this gentle,
man, ''at the deplorable condition OF the
farmers houses and their premises
There WAS general air OF shiftlessnes'
and thriftlessness, or perhaps hopeless
ness, about the dooryard of the average
farmer that was very depressing. Houses
that once were quite pretentious had
fallen into decay; horses, cattle and
hogs wandered about destroying the
shrubberv; the walks were overgrowu
and the gates were of their hinges.
Il had occasion To enter some OF the
houses. and the conditions had noticed
without were only emphasized within.
There were no books and papers, and
nothing new Ia the way of pictures, fur-
niture or musical instruments.
The low price ot farm produce has
prevented the farmer from buying be-
yond his bare necessities for clothing
and supplies. And he has in great
many cases made the great mistake oi
shutting down OH his magazines and
papers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
CHAPTER XVII.
pArIn.y's MISSION

The extreme left of the Army Of the
Cumberland, from which Corporal Rat
igan started to 60 through the lines,
was held only by cavalry and mounted
infantry, and these widely separated.
There was no regular picket line such
as usually exists between armies con-
fronting each other where the different
branches of the service are represented
in one continuous line. Consequently
the corporal had far better chance to
get through than under ordinary cir
cumstances
Passing over the Pea Vine ridge, he
descended the other side sloping to q
small stream called Pea Vine creek. II
was essential that he slip through be.
tween the Union yedettes unseen, for II
observed he would be taken for de-
serter and either shot or sent in to the
headquarters of his regiment. The ye-
dettes were principally ON the roads.
and the corporal, believing that they
would be looking for an enemy ON routes
over which cavalry could best advance,
selected one least advantageous for
horse to follow. Wherever he could
find q thick clump Of trees or low
growth, q knoll, . ravine indeed any
thing iifacult for I horse 70 pasA b
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
cOIONSEED MEAL.

Cottouseed meal i the cheapest fertil-
izer on the market this spring. IL can
be bought for Sl1 TO $40 ton for cash
in large lots. delivered at important
freight points, and st this price the nj
trogen il contains costs only . 10 III cents
per 10, compared 10 from 10 10 Il cents
in bone, taukage, blood or chemicals,
Cottonseed meal Of standard quality
contains at least per cent of nitrogen,
= per cent of phosphoric acid and | IL
per cent OF potash, and the variation
from these figures is not wide, so uni-
form il coitonseed meal. At present
low prices, there is little danger OF adul-
teraiion. though an uudecorticated ,un-
hulled) meal that contains only half As
much nitrogen, and therefore Is not as
economical fertilizer a. the standard
hulled meal, is sold at less price. This
meal Is readily available as plant food in
the soil, and while at present used at
the north only for tobacco, may be en-
ploved on all crops. About 500 lbs. OF
acid phosphate and 500 lbs. OF muriste OF
potash tor twice as much kainit) should
be used with each ton OF cottoDseed meal
20 supply It's deficiency OF potash and
phosphoric acid.-New England Home
stead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
s.uIn,or. Working In Snow.

A novel and beautiful winter charity
festival took place the other day in
Brussels \ company Of Brussels sculp-
tors got up in the public park an ex-
hibition OF works Of art executed in
snow. There were scenes and groups
and single statues in the greatest variety
from portrait statues Of well known
persons to the figure Of sleeping
drunkard; from a learned elephant to a
fight between lion and a horse; from
statue Of Napoleon | TO the scene of a
well spread table, with its attendant
cooks and walters. There were all pos
siblo combinations TO admire or to
laugh at. Bands Of music, colored foun-
tains and skating matches gave the
snowy exhibition color, sound and mu-
sic. London News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
EnRM Ea6OJS

The London Agricultural Gazette says
that the cost Of imported cattle Is les:
by about 81 than il was in 1893.
England also paid less for its butter
margarine. cheese aud eggs, amounting
for dairy products TO s23, ,OGl,a62
British markets for live stock are quot
"a at II 81 cents per pound-a price
fully up to last years rates at this time
Extra prime steers sold Feb. in Chi
csgo for $3.50. being about fifty cents
lower a hundred pounds than the TOT
prices for last winters markets.
sheep sold the first of the month ii
Chicago for prime native export wether:
for 81 -. This shows that even wher
markets for common stuff are almost alb
solutely without bottom, tops will sci
at fair rates.
The latest estimates from Argentine
Republic state the wheat crop 10 be II
round numbers two million tons, which
gives forty million bushels for export
This is less than was expected.
The highest expectation of wheat from
this country ever made was In rounc
numbers l70, coo, 900 bushels. A decline
in export wheat from this country Ia;
been met by the increase Of Russia, In
dia and Argentina expectations.
The state cattle commission Of Maine,
in lis report. showed that il has beer
very conservative in handling tuberculo-
sis. and thereby meets the very hearty
approval of Brother Gilbert Of the Maine
| Farmer.
Italy imports seven million pounds ol
tobacco annually, and desiring TO pro
duee this material at home is taking
means to encourage its growth on ltaliaI
soil.
Country people have been the victims
| of fake Jewel swiudle. n box OF Jewef
rv il forwarded, aud on its return TO the
sender 10 correct the mistake, the party
returning it is met with the charge ol
ba wing stolen cuff buttons from the box
which NAV be settled by paying 81.
The American Rambouillet Assocla
,ion has on It's records ,33S sheep. Ih'
association is gaining in registration ane
strength.
Prof. /. p. Roberts Of Cornell agrieui
,ural college was chosen AS the president
of the New York State Agriculture
society. This is regarded as very nj
ting selection, Prof. Roberts feing al
able organizer.
A writer in the Rural World says tina
he has known a sheep weighing a litti'
more than 100 pounds that sheared iortl
rounds of wool or pound OF wool 10
every two and one-half pounds OF car
csss. This he regards as too great
strain for physical endurance.
Governor Morton recommends the leg
stature of New York to pass an act a
AN early day that viii provide speed!
and economical means of relief Tor tnos'
interested in common tract OF land re
quiring drainage.
Lord Polworth sheep averaged owe
saa,) a head for thirty shearling rams 0
the Leicester breed. His system OF lin
breeding is in common use by oorde
Leicester breeders.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
psospsc1ve POULTRY PROFITS

Father-Now, see here. IL you marry
that Young psuper, how on earth are
YOU going Ia live:
Sweet Girl-Oh, we have figured that
all out. You remember that old hen my
aun; gave me:
les.
Well. have been reading a poultry
circular, and find that good hen will
raise twenty chicks in season. Well,
the next season there will be twenty-one
hens; and as each will raise twenty
more chicks. that will be- i20. The next
year the number will be 800, the follow
ing wear l6S, 600. and the next 1850, 900
just think, VI only 80 cents apiece, we
will then have sl,6s0,0O0. Then, you
dear old papa, we'll lend you some
money to pay of the mortgage on this
house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19

The Maine Farmer in commenting on
some Of the grange meetings in the Pin.
Free state, saws, "SGch gatherings tel
for better farms and increasing prosper
itv. II i fully up 10 the standard OF IN
stitute work, and we'll deserves the full
est possible report by the press. In this
connection the only wonder l. that all
farmers do not join the grange and be-
come partakers of the benefits which
come from association in this direction
\ farmers institute once a month dur.
ing the entire year for one dollar and
twenty cents with all the social enjoy
ments thrown in. Every intelligent
farmer in New England ought TO be q
member of the grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
roo MUCH HUSTLE.

Did il ever strike some Of our hustliug
formers that there is such thing as too
much hustle: have in mind typical
example. lie has the reputation of al
WAYS being ahead of his neighbors with
his work. Last spring he WAS sowing
oats before any of his neighbors. Cold
weather came and he Was resolving after
all the other farmers were done. Tie
was first 10 plant corn, but frosts injur-
ed il so badly that il Was siunted or had
20 be replsnted His small grains are
cut too green, his corn husked before II
il ripe, his ground plowed too shallow
because he must get through before
his neighbOrs. This man is one
OF many. He Is always behind
because too far ahead. IL is an
AZ mirable plan 70 rush the work, not let
th, work rush YOU. but use good judg-
ment. "a this y absolutely essential 10
he successful.-New England Home
stead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
NUMBER II.

Knowing that he had by his careless
ness suddenly come upon Union We
dette he called out:
Cease firingl Friends"
In answer to call TO advance Ratigan
rode forward and found vedette, who
had mistaken them for an enemy. On
making themselves known they were
suffered TO pass on, and Maynard, feel
ing that be was too incautious 10 lead,
gave way to Ratigan. They proceeded
on their way with more caution and
passed through a gap in the ridge lead
ing 20 Reeds bridge.
The good footing Of the road enabled
them, after getting well into their lines,
to proceed rapidly. After they had pass
ed the ridge they left the road and turn.
ed northward. Soon after they reached
camp.