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The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
Corn Smut and its Treatment.

The prevalence of this disease varies
with the season, but it is seldom that any
great amount of injury is done by it.
Some writer's think 1 to per cent Of the
corn crop is, on the average, destroyed.
In few cases, notably where sweet corn
had been grown on the same field for a
number of years, half the crop was
destroyed. Such serious injury is the
exception, however, and as rule smut is
to be but little feared. Stockmen
formerly held that cattle often died from
the effects of eating corn smut, but of
recent years careful tests have shown
, that this belief is erroneous, as animals
have been fed large quantities of smut for
a stated period without apparent injury.
Smut is a fungous disease, and is propa-
gated through minute spores, or seeds.
which are transported by means of
manure, old cornstalks, the wind, etc.
Unlike smuts of most other grains, the
disease does not carry in the seed. A
number of experiments have been made
where the seed corn was rolled in smut
spores, then planted The resulting crop
was not more seriously affected than corn
from seed not so treated. The spores fall
on the young plant, germinate, and
develop with the stalk. The fruiting
portion of the smut appears usually on
the tassel or the ear, although it may
MT IN ork nf ha a
first it is white mass, but turns black
as the spores become ripe. When fully
ripe the spore case breaks open and the
spores are distributed.
Methods of preventing the spread of
smut are unsatisfactory. Because of its
peculiar method of attacking the plant,
it cannot be controlled as are the other
grain smuts. Dipping the seed in hot
water or corrosive sublimate solution,
is of no avail, for the spores are not dis
tributed by means of the seed grain. 1t
has been suggested that the growing corn
be sprayed with fungicide about the
time the spores germinate. This is
expensive and impracticable. Possibly
the best method is that of going through
the field and cutting off the spore cases
before they havo ripened. Then at
gathering time collect every bit of smut
that was missed the first time. Burn the
smut carefully to prevent further infeo-
ton. If this is persisted in for a few
years, there will not be enough present
to do any material damage. If field
has become badly infested, rotation of
crops is desirable. Put in small grains
or grasses for three or four years, until
the spores have all perished. Stock
should not be allowed to eat smutted
grains or stalks, as the spores pass
through the animals uninjured and are
liable to be widely distributed over fields
and pastures, and thus infest all the
ground. If badly smutted stalk field is
being pastured, do not allow the animals
to go to any portion Of the farm until
they have been lotted several days after
removal from the invested field. Corn
smut will develop only on one other
plant, teosinte. forage plant grown in
some parts of the south, and but little
known in the corn states.-Anaertcan
| AgFicultuTist.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
His Father Played the Organ.

A very simple and natural misunder-
standing lately created bit of amuse-
ment in New York, and was thought
worth reporting in the Herald:
At one of the newsboy's homes on the
east side application was received for the
admission of newsboy. The applicant
presented himself in person, and he was
the kind of boy that filled the womanly
heart of the matron with delight-bright,
manly and as pretty as picture. He
was subjected to the usual CROSS examin-
alton. One of the questions was, "Who
is your fatherP'
"Me fadder plays de organ at de Broad,
way Tabernacle" was his quick reply.
Here was news. The son of the organist
in large and wealthy church applying
for entrance to charitable institution
The matron side-tracked the boy and
ordered an investigation.
The bright boy was right. His father
played and still plays the organ at the
Broadway Tabernacle. But it is the
barrel. organ in front of the church or
the Sixth Avenue curb. Everybody who
masses the corner has seen him and his
legend
81 am blind"
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
Letting Well Enough Alone.

A woman whose goodness and tender.
ness makes her beloved by all who knew
her, once said to an impatient girl friend
"My dear, learn to allow others to be
mistaken. 1t is difficult lesson to ac.
quire, but it is one that will make you
and all who come in contact with you
happier"
The wise advice often occurs to me
while listening to discussions and heated
arguments upon utterly unimportant
matters. Suppose John says that he
left home this morning for his office al
$50, and Mary knows that the hands OF
the clock pointed to S.45 as he closed the
front door behind him. Why should she
tell him of his mistake? Nobody likes
to be told that he is wrong, and few OF
us will believe it of ourselves when we
are told of it.
When there is no principle involved, 1t
is wiser, gentler and kinder to let a
trifiing error pass unnoticed. If friend
has bought the material for a portiere
and has had the curtain made by seam.
stress under the fond conviction that she
has saved money by 80 doing, why tell
her that she could have bought pair of
ready made portieres for what she has
haid for the material and the making of
oneP 1t will only lessen her enjoyment
in her property, and do neither you nor
her any good.
When mistake is made and past
changing, let it alone. 1t is great
undertaking to try to right the world.
and those whose temerity permits them
to attempt the task should be careful
that the SO called righting is not in itself
mistake .-Egchanqe.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
Important Anatomical Information.

The Junior League is a paper, pub
lished semi occasionally, or whenever it is
convenient, by children, for children, in
aid of children" In the May issue are
printed number of articles that took
prizes in a recent story competition, and
from among these we copy the following
essay on ''Bones," which took the prize
in Glass ":
Bones is the frame. work of the body.
If had no bones in me 1 should not
have so much shape as have now. If
had no bones in me should not have so
much motion, and teacher would be
pleased, but l like to have motion.
Bones give me motion, because they are
sometimes hard for motion to cling to.
Ii had no bones, by brains, lungs,
heart, and larger blood vessels would be
lying around in me and might get hurt,
but now my bones get hurt, but not
much unless it is hard hit.
''lf my bones were burned, should be
brittle, because it would take the animal
out of me. If 1 was soaked in acid, l
should be timber. Teacher showed me
| bone that had been soaked; could bend
it easily. l should rather be soaked than
burned. Some of my bones don't grow
close to my others snug, like the branches
to the trunk of tree, and l am glad
they don't, for if they did. l could not
play leap frog and other good games that
l know. The reason why they don't
grow that way is because they have
joints. Joints is good things to have in
bones. They are two kinds. The ball
and socket joint like my shoulders is
the best. Teacher showed it to me only
it was the thing of COW. One end was
round and smooth and whitish. That ia
the ball end. The other end was followed
in deep. That is the socket and it oils
ITSELF 1t never creaks like the school
door. There is another joint that doe sn't
seem much like a joint. That is the
skull, 1t don't have no motion. All my
bones put together make a skeleton. II
leave out any or put any in the wrong
place it amt no skeleton. Some animals
| have their skeletons on the outside. |
am glad amt them animals for my
skeleton like it is on the chart wouldn't
look we'll on my outside.-Harper's Round
Table.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
SCOLDtNG WOMEN.
Formerly a Greater Pest In England Than
at the Present Day.

Formerly Greater Pest In England Than
at the Present Day.
Formerly the Common scold"-the
woman who made her neighbors' lives
intolerable with her raging temper her
bitter tongue, her ISLANDERS and calum-
nies-was found everywhere. Laws
were passed recognizing her as one kind
of criminal. There were two forms of
punishment by which she was repressed
Or deferred Or cowed Into gentleness-
viz, the cucking stool and the Drank
The cucking stool assumed various
shapes, but it generally consisted of a
chair on one end of beam, which rested
on bar SO as to make Il seesaw. Some
times the chair was hung from the beam
by chain. The culprit being tied on
the chair, the other end of the beam
went up and the chair went down into
the water, sousing the woman COM
pletely. They did this three times, after
which they let her go.
Such stools belonged to nearly every
parish. Like the stocks and the pillory,
they formed part of the furniture of JUS
tice. For instance, about London, there
was one on Bankside with which they
ducked the wives Of the players. There
was one at Radcliffe, one at Kingston
on-Thames, and there was one which
stood till the beginning of this century
beside the great pond or reservoir of the
Green park.
Apparently the chair and the cold
bath did not completely destroy the fe-
male tendency to scold, for it was found
| necessary to invent another punishment,
which was extensively adopted, although
not authorized by the law. This was
the Drank, - or "scold' S bride. which
consisted of small cage formed by iron
hoops to fit the head, with piece of
| iron which pressed the tongue and
| formed the gag. Thus adorned, the scold
was either led or carried about the town
| for all the world to see. Sometimes she
was placed on high scaffold. The
Drank was used i'll some places down to
| the beginning of the century. Its dlsuse,
its disappearance, make one incline to
| the belief that the scold has also disap-
| peared However, such is not the case.
The disease or infirmity of scolding still
| exists, but in much milder form. The
mildness of the modern form is mainly
| due to the improved conditions of life.
Two hundred years ago the village
household was insufficiently fed; the
quality as well as the quantity of the
food was bad; work was hard; men were
rough; husbands beat their wives habit
ually; in cold weather they were thinly
| clad; i'll hot weather their clothes We're
too thick. If there was any indulgence
| possible, it took the form of beer. Tea
did not exist Children, hungry and
cold, cried all day and all night; every
thing combined to exasperate woman.
| What wonder if, from time to time, she
lost control of herself and became copi-
ously eloquent over her wrongs? Things
have greatly improved. The husband no
longer-or very seldom-beats his wife
the food has become cheap; wages have
gone up; luxuries, formerly unattain-
able, have become necessaries the scold
is dying out of the land because there
is SO little left to scold about. .-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07

Nowadays when women are trying to
do everything it is not strange that many
things are over-done. 1t is not strange
that there are all kinds of physical and
mental disturbances. If the woman who
is doctor. or lawyer, or a journalist.
or in business would not try to be
society woman too it might be different:
but the woman who knows when she has
done days work has yet to be born.
Usually woman's way is to keep doing
until she drops, working in this way
has manifold evils. The most common
trouble resulting from over exertion.
either mentally or physically, is consti /.
patton of the bowels, with all it's atten.
dant horrors.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most effectual remedy in the market.
They work upon the system easily,
naturally. There is no unpleasant nausea
after taking them. No gripping pain
no discomfort. They are composed of
materials that go through the system
gradually, collecting all impurities and
like the good little servants that The, ara.
disposing of them effectually,
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
Too Much Rush.

A lady who has just returned from St.
Louis tells of hearing two colored men
discuss the tornado:
'De Lord have come in His power"
said one. "He have swept 'em off de
face of de earth.''
81 got no objection to His comm, -
said the other; "but wish He wouldn't
come with such rush. Pttsburg Dis
qlnfcH
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
JEDEDIAH BOWEN's sOLILOQUY.
BY MARY E. TsHAM.

by MARY IL. lSHAM.
It's twenty months an over sence l lost my
Mary Jane,
An Pm n-thinkin lew embark i'm merried
life again.
For "A farmers life's n failure thout wo-
mans Mt tn helm
Ter steer us thro' Iites journey, so l think
an go I'll tell 'em.
There's widders by tn score, an maids ud'
seeze th' name of Bowen
Qnick MS wink il they hut knew 'twuz on
tn pint of goin';
III run 'em over while l sci a-waitin' on
this fence,
Although my Marys ekal neer wuz seen
before nor scnce.
Thar's Jenny Peck and Molly Green, an
Sadie Hemp an Bess;
They're ruther young fur my idee, an think
tew much of dress.
III name the young ones quickly. but I'll
sort of stay my mind
When git long ter th' widders an tn old
maids left behind.
Now apeakin' of th' widders, comes ter mind
III widder Dubb.
rounds tub;
But fear in housewOIk on th' farm she'd
never do her part
For she'd hev tn appcrplex' or palpertation
of th' heart.
Thar's Nancy Shrimps. tn spinster, that
used ter try tew court,
But Mary couldn't bear her-used Ter make
al! kind of sport
OF her outlandish notions-marry her I'd
better not,
For TIL ghost of Mary Jane would rise an
face me on tn spot
Now Sally Susan Jenkins is n likely kind of
gal.
Smart as n whip, but Wit l think ia better
not hev Sail
For she makes me feel Uneasy an | know
we'd soon fall out;
When choosin' Of pardner one must
know what he's about.
Thar's 'Liz'beth Hunt, tn widder' an a
splendid gal is Liz;
Some says she's lookin' out my way don't
care if she Is.
She used ter take ter Mary Jane, know
she'd make things stir;
She's n pusson of good common sense. L
guess I'll go for her.
Yes, lookin' at it all around from that side
and from this,
Pm satisfied ter take her inter mat rimoniaI
bliss.
I'll call around some day an give tn widder
liz II chance.
Now I'll git down from of my perch an
make th' plowshares dance.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07

Six weeks ago suffered with a very
severe cold; was almost unable to speak
My friends all advised me to consult a
physician. Noticing Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy advertised in the st. Paul Volks
Zeituug | procured bottle, and after
taking it short while was entirely we'll.
| now most heartily recommend this
remedy to anyone suffering with a cold.
VIM. Kell, 678 Selby Ave., st. Paul,
Mimi. For sale by Geo. M. Andrews,
Druggist.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
Missed Her Aim.

Even feminine human nature some
times loses it's patience, as, for instance
in the following trying case reported BY
the Boston Commercial Bulletin:
An energetic and muscular matrop
who, in company with a friend, wa,
engaged in some holiday shopping, fount
herself hustled and showed about till hel
patience was clean gone. Then she
retaliated with dig of her elbow, aimed
at ona of her tormentors.
"There" said she, turning to he,
friend, 81 think have given one of these
wretches Dose"
81 think you have" answered her oom
panion, when she could recover hel
breath, sit was me you punched"
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
What Kills Many.

A coroner in Australia recently rea-
soned out a verdict more sensibly than
one half the verdicts usually rendered
1t appeared that an Irishman, oonceiving
that little powder thrown upon some
green wood would facilitate it's burning,
directed q small stream from a keg upon
the burning piece, but not possessing q
hand sufficiently quick to cut this supply
off, was blown into million pieces.
The following was the verdict, deliv.
cred with great gravity by the official
Cant be called suicide, bekase he didn't
mean to kill himself. He didn't die for
want of breath, for he hadn't anything
to breathe with. It's plain he didn't
know what he was about, 80 shall bring
in-died for want of common sense"
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
A Deception Ea,tvv Praet,sed

Deception EASILY Pfaeffseu
is the offer of reward for "any ease OF
catarrh not cured" by certain "cures' or
'blood medicines" Nothing is said
regarding the number of bottles required,
and therein lies the deception. The
makers of Ely's Cream Balm have never
resorted to such devices. Cream Balm
is an elegant preparation, agreeable to
use, and immediate in its beneficial
results. 1t cures catarrh. You can rely
upon the fact that it contains no mercury
nor other injurious drug. 80 cts.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07

NY little boy, when two years of age.
was taken very ill with bloody fux. l
was advised to use Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh~a Remedy. and LUCK
ily procured part of bottle. | carefully
read the directions and gave it accord
ingly. He was very low, but slowly and
surely he began to improve, gradually
recovered, and is now as stout and strong
as ever. I feel sure it saved his life.
never can praise the Remedy half its
worth. l am sorry every one in the
world does not know how good it is. as
do.-Mrs. Lima s. Hinton, Grahamsville
Marion Co., Florida. For sale by Geo
M Andrews. Druggist.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
A Qualified Prayer.

The little 4 year.old daughter OF
North Slider knelt to say her prapers the
other evening.
After invoking blessing on all the
members of the family she wound up BY
saying:
"And bless Mr.. Noteworthy. Amen
Then she rose up, but Immediately
knelt down again.
81 don't mean that Mr.. Hicksworthy
that thinks he's so smart, Lord, but the
poor old Mr.. Hicksworthy that's only
got one eye and always gives me candy
Amen. - Omaha Bee.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
The sbakers of Mount I,ebanon. 3

The Shakers of Mount Lebanon, com
munity of simple, honest, God fearing
mon and women, have prepared the
Shaker Digestive Cordial for many years,
and it is always the same, simple, honest,
curative medicine that has helped to make
the Shakers the healthy long-lived people
that they are. The Shakers never have
indigestion. This is PARTLY owing to their
simple mode of life, partly to the won-
derful properties of Shaker Digestive
Cordial. Indigestion is caused by the
stomach glands not supplying enough
digestive juice. Shaker Digestive Cordial
supplies what's wanting. Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial invigorates the stomach and
all it's glands SO that after awhile they
don't need help. AS evidence of the
honesty of Shaker digestive Cordial, the
formula is printed on every bottle.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to 81.
per bottle.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07

Whatever may be the cause of blanch-
ing, the hair may be restored to its origi.
nal color by the use of that potent remedy
Halls Vegetable Sieilian Hair Renewer.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07

There is only one real failure in life
possible, and that is not to be true to the
best one knows.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07

There is nothing so sweet as duty, and
all the best pleasures of life come in the
wake of duties done,
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07

The very best way to know
whether Dobbins' Electric Soap is
as good as it is said to be, is to
TRY IT YOURSELF. 1t can't deceive
YOU. Only be careful not to get
an imitation. There are a great
many Electrics and Magnetics, all
intended to deceive the public into
supposing that they are Dobbins'
Electric, or just as good, We
have made this since 1860. 1t is
the original Electric, and is guar
anteed to be worth four times as
much as any other soap ever made.
For washing anything, from the
finest lace to the heaviest blanket,
it is without a peer. Only follow
directions.
all that we say on the
RE- An two wrappers around the
CAREFULLY @ Yourself, f"T whether 'fe or or moi 40,
you can afford to ever
use any other soap than this, after having heard
its own story, told you by your own test of it
DOBBINS SOAP MFG CO..
Successors to l. L. Cragin & Co.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
| aapt oOlv
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07

The light of friendship is like the light
of phosphorus-seen plainest when all
around is dark.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07
A Million GOLD Dollars

Would not bring happiness to the person
suffering with dyspepsia, but Hoods
Sarsaparilla has cured many thousands
of cases of this disease. 1t tones the
stomach, regulates the bowels and puts
all the machinery of the system in good
working order. 1t creates good appetite
and gives health, strength and happiness
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07

HOOPS Pulls act harmously will
Hoods Sarssparills. Cure all liver ills
25 cents.
The Monitor-register., 1896-08-07

Thinkers are the poineers; they go
before to prepare the way for those that
| are to come after.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Ladies will be specially in- terested in LOveman, Joseph & LOeb's tad" next Sunday.
Grand Excursion to Tampa, FIa.-0nIy $5.50
 for the Round Trip,

On May 20 the Plant System will run a special train from Montgomery to Tam pa, Fla, without change, leaving Mont gomery 11:30 a. m., arriving Tampa 7:15 next morning, and sell tickets at the re- markedly low rate of $5.50 for the round trip, with proportion ately low rates from other points on the line of the Plant System. Tampa is full of interesting sights: Two hun dred and fifty cigar factories. employing 1000 Cuban cigarmakers. This alone Is well worth the trip. Here you see the famous Tampa Bay hotel and the beauti- full Port Tampa inn, built over the wa ters of the Tampa bay one mile from land. Tampa is progressive city of 21,- 900 people, located on Tampa bay, the most beautiful of all southern waters. The finest boating, fishing and bathing in the world Tickets will be good for return until June 1, giving ample time for all kinds of sport. Those who desire can visit any other point in southern Florida. For full information write to
 w. V. LIFSEY,
 Division Passenger Agent, Montgomery,
 Ala. 4-30-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
"SELECT" IDEA EXPLODED.
Mrs. Davis Will Receive the Thousands in Her Old Drawings Rooms at the White
 House of the Confederacy

! Richmond Va, May 26-One of the features of the approaching Confederate reunion will be the reception to be given at the Confederate museum in honor of Mrs. Jefferson Davis and her two daugh- ters, Miss Winnie Davis and Mrs. Hayes
 The idea that this entertainment should be select and limited number of invita- lions should be issued has been exploded. The affair will be public, and through the columns of the press the thousands who will be in Richmond on the night of June 30, 1896, will be extended a cordial invita- ton to attend.
 Mrs. DaNs and her daughters will re- ceive in the Georgia room-the southwest room-which was Mrs. Davis drawing room when she presided over the domes- stic affairs of the White House of the Con- federacy. Other ladies who will be in the room with Mrs. Davis will be the spon- sors representing the several states, the officers of the Confederate Memorial Lit erary society and the regent and the vice regents of the museum. .sss55 ss.-s.s. s.t-.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
FITTED HIM AGAINST ECKELS
But the Young Mems Sound Currency Club Declined the Challenge on the Ground
 of No lssue"

Atlanta, Ca, May 26.-The Bimetallic club here has been trying to arrange a joint debate between Comptroller Eckels of the treasury and Col. James W. Rob- ertson, state celebrity. Colonel Robert son is manufacturer of cotton and wool up in the mountains of north Georgia. He is for the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, and is an able debater-one of the best in the south. It so happened that meet ings had been arranged here for him and for MT. Eckels on the same night. The Bimetallic club challenged MT. Eckels through the Young Mems Sound Curren- cy club. Today the president of the last named organization declined the chal- lenge on the ground that there is no is- sue between them, both being for bimet- allism.
 The silver men here claim that their opponents are lodging the joint debate.