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The Van Buren press., 1895-05-25
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Once q good start Of small fruits Is
secured it is easy to grow an abundant
supply.
Pear trees are inclined to grow too
close to the center and need careful
trimming. ~v
+ See that the center of the apple
tree is kept trimmed out, and that all
dead limbs are cut off. VI
Plum and cherry trees need little
pruning, the latter the least of any
variety of fruit.
With the grape a few strong, Wig.
orous canes will bear better and yield
more fruit than large number of weak
ones. f ts
Trees will make growth of leaves
and wood on thin soil, but they re.
quire mineral manures to perfect good
fruit.
Implements used in the orchard
should be those that will thoroughly
stir the surface and mellow the soil.
"A safe rule in fruit growing is ia
grow few varieties and give such care
as is necessary to grow them well.
Thorough surface cultivation will
prevent the growth Of red raspberry
suckers between the rows. Begin II
before they get too good start.
Arrange SO that the ncwly-planted
orchards can be cultivated as thor.
oughly MS the corn and potatoes. Then
mulch before the hot, dry weatherset
in.
In using paris green for spraying,
care must be taken not to make the
solution too strong; there is danger Of
burning the foliage.
AN apple or cherry tree is more
valuab BILE If it shoots out low. BY trim.
ming from the top the lower branches
will grow out.
Wood ashes are are a better and
more perfect fertilizer for a young or.
chard than stable manure. There is
no advantage in forcing the growth OF
fruit trees too rapidly.
1T is important to see that the soil
is made firm around the stems of new.
ly-set trees. Otherwise hard winds
will loosen the roots and often blow
the trees over.
in order to destroy the weeds easily
in the garden cultivation must be com.
menced as soon as they get fairly
above ground, and then be repeated as
often as a new crop starts up.
"A small and frequently trans
planted tree grows more readily than
one never disturbed. Each time the
roots are disturbed there is tendency
to form fresh fibrous roots at once.
1t is better to cut away the dead
wood from trees, even if the tree ia
disfigured, than to allow it to remain.
This is especially true of the peach,
which thrives best with severe cutting
back
One of the best implements with
which to begin cultivation in the gar
den is a sharp steel rake, or rake at
tachment to garden cultivator. II
rightly used either of these will de-
stroy the weeds and fine the surface
ST. Louis Republic.
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-25
rhlnxs Ars Dlnereut Now.

Just after the civil war that ended
just thirty years ago, there was a rea-
son for planting all cotton, and buying
corn, hay and bread and meat, by the
southern farmer. There was no money
in the country and no work could be
done without credit and no credit could
be had without cotton, for cotton
was scarce and high, and ready
cash. The commission merchants
favored ths policy because it
put into their hands sword
with double edge, cutting both ways,
catching the farmer agoin' and com.
in. 1t was for.several years an easy
going game, and the farmers rather
liked it, and they have held on to the
custom with characteristic tenacity,
until they are afraid to let go. 1t is
all right when you have a good thing
to keep it; but when it becomes thor.
oughly rotten and smells bad, throw
it away. or bury it out Of sight.-Earm
and Ranch.
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-25

r,.mber to have seen their small stslks
running TO tallness-each stalk was
trying to get its share OF sunshine ana
dewa They made more provender ana
made more grain.
While farming. as whole, is not an
exact science, there are many scientinc
problems connected withit The more
of these we understand the more our
occupation will be pleasurable -
well as profitable.-N. B. Dudley. N
Farmers Home Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-25
Don't Get GAY.

We desire to submit a very few words
Of warning and advice to southern cot.
ton planters. Don't get gay because
the price OF cotton has gone up after
you had sold the last bale you had.
Don't get gay and imagine that the
next crop is going to sell at ten cents .
pound fast as it can be ginned. Don't
get gay and plant every foot of ground,
including the cabbage spatch, your
wife's flower bed and the calf lot in cot
ton. Don't you do it. We may theorize
ON the recent advance in the price OF
cotton, but all the chances are that the
present spurt will not last. An increased
acre of cotton will simply be calamity.
The south must get out of the cotton
habit, at least to the extent Of plant
ing something besides cotton. Itmust
get into the corn and pork habit. Even
if cotton should go up two cents on
the pound, it would still be unprofit.
able to raise cotton to the exclusion oi
every fhing else, but the chances are
that the present rise will come to ar
early end, and the next crop will sell
US low as this one did. Wherefore we
repeat our warning to the southern
cotton planter-Don't Get Gay.-Mem
phis Commercial Appeal.
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-25
Ineonsistensy.


Farmers who claim that there is no
overproduction Of cotton, while they
see two millions Of bales piled up that
nobody wants unless at their own fig
ures, are the first to declare that fruit
and forage crops and farm stock is sure
to suffer from overprodaction as soon
as cotton crops are decreased. This Is
inconsistent People must have food
whether they have clothing or not.
The back will take promises to pay, but
the stomach must have spot cash. In
speaking of these two great necessaries
OF life, no one ever transposes the words
from their natural order to ''clothing
and food" 1t is always food and
clothing" Men have gone naked and
lived-they do SO now in the tropics
but the demand for food is as regular
as the rising and the setting OF the
sun. The production Of food is the es-
pecial province of agriculture. The
production of clothing is merely an in
novation and not an absolute neces'
sity to life. The soil is the great
fountain of the human food, and must
always be so; and as population in
crcases the food product must increase
SO here is the demand. Now for the
supply. Farm and Ranch.
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-25

There. now! II you've atho't o it,
and I've atho't O. 1t, why, there It's
now. You and nell strike bargain
that we'll let bygones be bygones; and
we II get my missis to write out a paper
You OF to al1us have third party to
write out such matters" The truth
was Ben could only sign his name.
"We1l put 1t like this yere: i, Benja-
min Crecth, and Henry ,Legge, two poor,
but honest men, both OF this parish, be
gwine TO goo into partynership;' and
then we'll say II anybody has anything
to say agen it, they be to declare 1t, or
be for evermore to silent; and then
we'll sign our names to un." Ben
hitched his chair nearer the bed in his
excitement. "And I'll tell e what It's;
we'd better take bwoy between us.
There be Joe Hills bwoy, or my niece
Em'ly's Tommy, enclines to he, fur
you OF to stick by your own folks; and
we can get him sixpence a week
cheaper"
"vurry WELL" said Henry. He had a
complacent expression on his face, as
though well pleased at the turn affairs
had taken.
"But look here, though; stop bit, "
said Ben. ~ wun't do more o. it, II
you wun't take that there money!"
"vurry well, them" said Henry, con.
descendingly.
''Then let's shake hands on it.
Thereupon the two old enemies shook
hands heartily. Mrs Creeth, coming
in at this moment with n basin OF
broth. stopped short, transfixed with
astonishment. Ben turned round and
saw her; he rose from his chair, and,
extending his arm majestically over
Henry: ''Missis," he said, solemnly,
"what have passed afore betwixt that
old man and me, let 1t bsi"-Chambers'
Journal
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-25

en1ng 70 the cOnvers8tIOn.
Ben looked at the shepherd with ar
expression of contemptuous pity. and
tappcd his head significantly; which
gesture being seen, as II was intended
to be, by Henry, he asked angrily
"What be tappin' yer head fur? II
see II 'tis holler? I'll war'nt It's as hol
Ter as empty beer barrel"
"wull, Harry, how be times WI your
inquired the shepherd hastily, wishing
to cause diversion. He moved up the
path as he spoke.
"Oh. pretty fair" replied Henry
but I've q middling queer customer
afore long. Farmer Hoist's bull. they
says, therell be q regular to-do getting
nm of" fsfs
"Ah, well, take care O. yer toes
Harry, when you gets anearst un!'
"Ah! I'll look pretty lively, Pll war
rant. hev . bin tossed once, but
that was good many year ago now.
lows wouldn't come down SO light
nowv'
"Thcy say rs you should take the
bull by the horns
"Ah! and they must be pretty neal
simpletons to say it, too" replied Hen
ry, contemptnously. If anybody
wants lark's journey, free O cost
they'd better just try it. that's all I've
got to say"
"Wull, then. that's what they says
don't answer for the sense on it" sale
the shepherd, departing.
A high east wind was blowing In
great clouds OF dust from the road
across the garden, and showering thu
apple petals away to the blue sky lik,
flights Of white butterfiies-one morn
ing about two months later there wa
snow round the cottages sgain-snov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-04
BATTLE OF THE PYRAMIDS.

tt ~ EAMlDS.
Institute of France. This was an honor
of which he was very proud. In accept
ing the distinction, he said, referring to
the members of the Institute, Il feel as
sured that before can be their equal
must long be their scholar, True con-
quests-the only ones which leave no
regret behind them-are those which
are made over ignorance. The most hon.
orable occupation IT, nations is the con-
tributing to the extension of human
knowledge. The true power of the
French Republic should henceforth be
made to consist in not allowing q single
new idea to exist without making it a
part of its property" For some time
after this, Napoleon was wont to sign
himself. Member of the National Insti-
tutc
Such ceremonies as those attending
his reception in Paris were always re-
garded by Bonaparte as SO much num-
mery-Quite necessary in the makeup
of glory; bat very cheap Not a month
elapsed before the General became rest
less to a degree. To Bourrienne. his Sec
rotary, he said: ''Bourrienne, / do not
wish to remain here; there is nothing
to do. They 1.-THE Directory are unwill-
ing to listen TO anything. see that if
linger here, / shall soon lose myself.
Everything wears out here; my glory
has already disappeared. This little
Europe does not supply enough of it for
me. l must seek it in the East, the
fountain OF glory. However, wish first
to make a tour along the coast, to as
certain by my own observation what
may be attempted. l will take you,
Lannes, and Sulkowsky with me. If
the success of descent on England ap-
pear doubtful, as l suspect it will, the
Army of England shall become the
Army of the East; Twill go to Egypt.
Bonaparte was now made commander
Of the new army, which was alleged to
be intended for an invasion of England.
On the whole, Is seems that he never
seriously contemplated descent Oh the
English coast. He was too prudent for
that. But he lent himself to the popu-
lar within, and made as though he
would invade the British Isles. The
Directory, meanwhile, gave him no or
ders- lt had already come TO pass that
he did much as he pleased. On the 10th
Of February, 179S, he set out from Par
is with his secretary, his aide Snlkow.
sky, and General Lannes. He went to
Etaples, Amhleteuse, Boulogne, Calais,
Dunkirk, Furnes. Newport. Ostend, and
the Isle of Walcheren; and then return
ed to Paris By Antwerp. Brussels, Lille,
and ST. Quentin Everywhere on the
journey he showed the greatest ACTIVITY
and discernment. His glance shot into
every situation. He informed himself OF
the conditions existing along the coast,
but did not prosecute the scheme OF in
vasion.
The superiority Of Napoleon over the
men of his epoch lay in his far-reaching
gaze and comprehension Of great things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-04
NAPOLEON R0NEPaRTE.
dero of Italy Welcomed by the
Directory.
OTHER CAMPAIGNS PROJECTED.

Invasion Of England Appears Doubtful.
and He Turns His Eyes on the East-Baf-
tie of the Pyramids and Rout Of the
Mamclukcs-Egypt Ruled by the French.
Copyright. ISIS, by John Clark Ridpath-J
XL-CoNQrEsr OF EGYPT
Bonaparto returned to Paris on the
5th of December, 1891, His coming
was heralded. The democratic Direct
DRY must receive him i'm the name OF
the people; but the act of hero-worship
was embarrassing. The people of Paris
must have q spectacle; and the Jacobin
administration must glorify the hero Of
Italy. Arrangements were made at the
Luxembourg Palace for q reception
first of many such-to the child of the
Republic.
The court of the palace was splendid
ly decorated; and the elite gathered for
the we.oome. The occasion was not
without its peril to Napoleon. He must
bear himself like true democrat-be-
ginning to be idolizcd. Symbolical stat
ues of Liberty, Equality. and Peace
were set up in the hall where hung the
memorial banner commemorating the
victories and spoils of the Italian cam
paign. There, too, was placed an altar
of the Fatherland. Beautiful women
thronged the galleries. The Directory
sat to receive the conqueror. Talleyrand
introduced the young general to the as
sembly. The statesman's speech was
long, fiattering and casuistical. To one
paragraph was added this significant
clause: Ear from apprehending any
thing from his Napoleon s ambition,
believe that we shall one day be obliged
to solicit him to tear himself from the
pleasures of studious retirement. All
France will be free; but perhaps he
ncucT ,r;ll; such is his destiny" Bar
ras. president of the Directory, also
spoke Napoleon bore himself with
great modesty, pronouncing a brief
speech of congratulations on the i'm
proved condition of France
The reference to ''studious retire.
ment" in Talleyrand's address was not
bad. 1t was an allusion to Bonaparte's
election to membership III the National
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-04
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Executors Notice.
Ketate Of Johanna Bakersfield, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed sxecn.
tor OF the last will and testament Of Johanna
Bakersfield. late Of the county Of Rock Island.
state of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
thst he will appear before the county court Of
6ock Island county, at the ONCE OF the clerk Of
said court, in the city Of Rock leland. at the
July tenn, on the first Monday in July next.
~ which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested TO attend
Tor the purpose Of having the same adjusted.
AL persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment to the un-
dersisned.
Dated this ed day o, April, A. D 1895
EDWARD BAKERSFIELD. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-04
AdministratOr's Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed ad-
m;nistrator Of the estate OF Margaret Harri-
Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the ONCE of the clerk of said court. in
The trs, Monday in Univ rext stvbich ,;we
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed TO make in mediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated THE q b dsy Of April, A. d. 1885.
HENRY HARRISON, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-04
Are
You
Going
IT.,
Build.

give you figures on the range work.
Il will improve the looks ard value Of your
house * per cent. some OF the nicest oniidinss
in the state are built of Coiona stone. BY sll
means have your aicaitect epeci Coions stone
10 be urad in You. building. Samples OF sioi e
and photographs of buildings can be scea AT
Room 10. Mitchell & Lynde'- building.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-14
SILVER AND DEMOCRACY.

As an advocate of the principles of
true Democracy the New MEXICAN regrets
to note that its esteemed contemporary,
the Albuquerque Democrat, insists on
going outside of party lines to seek a
possible solution of the silver problem.
A week or so ago the silver wing of the
Democratic party issued a manifest o
calling upon all Democrats, and all news
papers in sympathy with the views there
in set forth, to work unitedly to the end
that men in favor of the double none
tary standard should secure control of
the next Democratic national convention.
Every true Democrat hailed this action
as progressive step all too long delayed,
and certainly every public journal claim
ing to be Democrat could have no hest
fancy in supporting this new party move
ment, 80 universally demanded by this
people and SO thoroughly Democratic In
all its purposes.
The NEW MEXICAN welcomed this mani
festo as first faint signal of party vic
tory in 1896, local and national, and was
truly glad to print it in fnll, giving it
unqualified editorial sanction and re-
producing it daily on its editorial page
for the information of the people. 1t
was call to arms that, ever true to the
principles of its party, the New MEXICAN
would have felt guilty of treason in ig-
noring, since it was the utterance of such
faithful men as Bryan, of Nebraska;
Bland, of Missouri; Fithian, of Illinois;
Money, of Mississippi; Caminetti, OF
California; Howell, of Georgia; Joseph
of New Mexico, and other Democrats Of
that stamp.
Yet what position do we find the AL
buq uerque Democrat occupying in the
premises? Certainly the record il
against it. That paper, as its files will
prove, prefers to ignore the Democratic
silver call and instead gives its much
Wanted editorial Endorsement" to sill
yer manifesto issued by those notorious
Republican trimmers, Jones, Stewart e
al. Not satisfied with this act of part.
dlsloyalty the Albuquerque Democra
found it convenient to compare its cours'
with that of the NEW MEXICAN, and whel
this journal mildly notes the circum
stance we find the Albuquerque Demo
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-14

Items Of Interest by the wabash Man
Bulletin No. 2.-There are 20,169 news
papers published in the United States
and Canada; of this number 289 are pub
lished in Colorado.
The Wabash railroad is the shortest
line between Kansas City and st. Louis.
For the year ending June 30, 1898,
the railways of the United States carried
500, 66O,612 passengers, out of which num-
Der only 269 passengers were killed and
1929 injured.
From Chicago to Detroit the short line
is the Wabash, 262 miles. This forms a
portion of the celebrated Niagara Falls
short line to New York and Boston.
The wheat production in the United
States, for 1898, was 896,131,725 bushels,
valued at $213,171,381. Colorado's pro-
duction was 1854, 900 bushels.
The Wabash is the only line running
la carte dining cars between Chicago and
New York.
The American Telephone Co., in 1894
had 237,1S6 subscribers and required the
service of 10,42l employees.
The Wabash railroad lands you in New
York at 1850 a. NJ, saving you one nights
hotel bill.
Look out for bulletin No. 8.
@. M. HAMpsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Colorado.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-14
La Fiesta de Los Angeles.

On April 18th to goth inclusive car
nival entitled LA fiesta de Los Angeles"
will be held at Los Angeles, Calf.
1t is under the management of the
Merchants Association, an influential
organization of business men who have
large resources and it is expected that
the carnival will excel the Mardi Gras or
any similar fete ever attempted in Ameri
ca.
The fiesta of 1894 was pronounced
success from every standpoint and the
plans for the 1895 event promise the
most unique fete of modern times. As
you doubtless : understand, there are
peculiar conditions which make a celebra-
ton Of this character more enjoyable
there than elsewhere, among which may
be mentioned the mild climate, an abund
ance of fruits and flowers, and the his
toric and romantic associations of Cali
fornia, from which latter are drawn ma
terials for many artistic and unique feat
ures of "La fiesta de Los Angeles" The
Spanish and Chinese population part
icipate in the parades and there are many
other features of An instructive and re-
fining nature. Low rates of fare in effect
via. Santa Fe route. For particulars call
on or address.
J.J. BYRNE, H. s. LuTz,
g.. A. Agent
Los Angeles, Cal. Santa Fe, N. M.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-14

The Albuquerque Democrat halts long
enough in its personal assaults upon
Gov. Thornton to deny with some vehe-
mence that it has quit the Democratic
party. However, this seems to be case
wherein the denial doesn't deny, for we
find the Albuquerque Democrat still ig-
norlng las the New MEXICAN charged it
with doing) the Democratic party's silver
call to arms-prlnted elsewhere in the
New MEx1oAN-and asserting its "belief'
in the soundness of the bimetallic leagues
address.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-14

GRAFT answering directly and to the
point as to the proposition at issue, but
by an outpouring of personal abuse upon
Gov. Thornton.
But the Albuquerque Democrat and all
other mongrel sheets will find that they
are much mistaken if they think their
idle vaporings directed toward the hon
ored executive of New Mexico and the &C
knowledged fountain head of Democ-
racy in New Mexico" will in the least
prevent the New MEXICAN from "hewing
straight to the line" for the benefit of the
Dem ooratic party at home and through
out the nation. The New MEXICAN is for
silver and Democracy. Where does the Al
buauerque Democrat stand?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-14
FLAT-oPEN1NG BLANK BOOKS


Being satisfied that if you have once
used fat-opening book, you will al
ways use them, and in order to get
you to try one the New Mexican
Printing Co. Of Santa Fe, will sell you
HANDMADE BLANK BOOKS,
bound in full leather, with patent
FLAT OPENING STUBS, with your
name and the number, or letter, Of the
book on the back in gilt letters, at the
following low prices:
s Or. 400 pages) Cash Book $3.50
9 4r. (46O journal 600
. Or. $500 Ledger $50
They are made with pages 1OHx16
inches, of good ledger paper with
round cornered covers. The books
are made in our bindery and we guar
antee every one Of them.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-14

If RoseberY were to retire from the
English cabinet, who would succeed HIM?
Chamberlain, Salisbury and Balfour are
all on deck. The former may get the
plum, but in any event silver's cause
would win victory. 1t is singular that
Rosebery became 80 very sick after the
house of commons adopted that inter
national silver resolution. AS Gladstone's
trimmer he has been magnificent failure.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-14
leruue Democrat stand?

THE New MEXICAN is panied to note
that great many western newspapers
are making light of the press at large for
going into the details of the Castellane-
Gould wedding. Why, does not appear.
Surely it il news that excites the liveliest
interest In most households. That's what
the newspapers are for, and in obedience
to this duty the New MEXICAN took pains
to give as full a report of the event as
possible, but it did draw the line at not
ing the number of corsets, night-robes
ana bath-gowns that had been secured as
part of the brides trousseau. The New
MEXICAN always discriminates in matters
of this particular sort.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-14

If there was ever an innocent abroad
Senator Solomon, of Illinois, is one of
'em. He certainly could never have
perused the songs of his namesake, 9TH
erwise he never would have suggested
that an Illinois legislative committee un-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-14

dertake the herculean task of probing
into the rottenness existing in Chicago's
department stores.