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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-03
NJ Office

NJ Office
Tho regular annual meeting Of INC
stockholders OF tho Riverside Iron Works
will bc held at tho office OF the COMPANY
in Wheeling, W. Va, on "Wednesday
January %, iS9d, at 1880 p. M, for ne
election OF n board OF directors and me
transaction OF amy other business thai
may lie presented. At this meeting, IN
accordance with the resolution passed ~
Tho Board OF Directors Of the Mvcrs!NN
iron Works, on the 18th day OF December,
iSg5 there will he submitted to the SAID
annual meeting OF the stockholders OF NO
riverside Iron Works, TO be hold on IN.
fourth Wednesday, the said cd day 9,
jnnunry, 1896, u resolution to extend 'hE
time " the continuance OF the charter o.
Inc Riverside Iron Works from the dare
liked for It's expiration In said charter
TO tho 9Sth day OF October, A. D. 1871. 4
further resolution will be offered az saw
meeting TO increase from tho surplus
fund az said company the capital stotk
OF the Riverside Iron Works from tItgSn
10 twenty thousand shares nnd TO ulN'"u
tho number OF shares 80 increased W
ndupd 10 the original capital stock hmehs
The stockholders In proportion TO th'n
holdings OF stock In the RlNcrsido II''
Works nj the tImC OF said meeting
JOHN II. CULBERTsuN.
SccrCtarN
Dcccmhcr 81. 1905. dEg.--
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-03
GENERAL NOTICES.


N Office.
CHESTER, W. VA, Dec. 9. 1895.
In pursuance OF a notice published for
"The News Review" OF Enst Liverpool,
Ohio, 1.-The Independent" OF New Cum;
berland, W. Va, and "The Intelligence.
Of Wheeling, W. Va, n meeting OF the
stockholders OF tho East Liverpool Bridge
L. ID. Marshall. Chester, W. Va, on De-
cGmbCr o, 1895, all OF the stockholders b.
ing personally present, tho. following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That we discontinue Inc
]. Il. M'b0NALD, President.
GEO.P. RUST. Sec'y pro TEN. de:e-t
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Adopted by the New York Chamber OF
Commeree-An Address Accompanying
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-03

GALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
State OF West Virginia, Ohio County. IS.
in the Circuit Court OF said County.
Lewis S. ByI;t w. Lewis Orth's executors
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stcubcnvillc--Rivcr II feet b inches
md falling. Up-Sam Brown, Tom
DodBworth. II. Il. Bedford, Lorena, Ed
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
HORSES.

Two large syndicates in the United
States operate horse canning establish
ments, and these concerns will probably
grow. A large per cent. of horse meat
is sent to Europe. This disposal of the
surplus of plug horses will necessitate
the raising of more horses; and why
shall they not be good onesP
There is more pleasure in riding or
driving horse than in riding bicycle,
and, instead Of going out of use, the
horse will come more in demand, because
its comparative cheapness will enable
more to own them; and now what will
be the sense in raising class of horses
which no one will want?
Though the horseless wagon may be
certainty in the future, this country
will have to spend good deal in MAX
ing good roads before this carriage can
come into general use. Wealthy people
who now buy our best horses, will not
want to give up their possession, for
there is real pleasure in driving a spir-
tied animal which can never be found in
guiding machine along the road.
If you have good running mare or
one which is good trotter. or mare of
good size and elegant form and style,
and want to improve upon any Of these
qualities, do not hesitate at the expense
and trouble in finding a horse which
will make an improvement in just the
direction desired. Do not attempt to
contradict the laws of nature by violent,
unnatural crosses.
The blanketing of a horse may be
but small matter, but this has saved
much suffering and loss. Horses are al
together too expensive animals TO be ex-
posed to serious injury which might be
prevented by such slight trouble and
expense. There should be enough of
the humane in US to compel us to pro
vide such protection cheerfully.
1t has been said that the pillow, the
coach and the cart are the chief mechan.
ical dev ces used in the work of State
building. 1t is the heavy labor of the
draft horses which develops the territory
of the savage into the state of a civilized
man, which builds the city and moves
its commerce.
Although the conditions are exacting,
the best market for our horses to-day is
across the ocean. The buyers from
England have had a taste and want
more. They are taking more and more
every month, and there is no limit to
the number of good horses of the right
sort they will buy. They are ready to
pay for style, shape. quality and action.
We raised fewer colts within the last
few years than ever before. This will
help horse raisers and their prices to
certain extent. Then consider what a
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

cash that may pay my daughter-in-
law for the cloth l borrowed from her
this morning"
"Never mind, father" the girl an
swered joyously. II don't wish any
pay now. Just look there.
She pointed to a large roll of red
and green cloth lying on the table.
Bright silver earrings twinkled in her
ears, and bracelets shone on her
rounded arms.
"Your business has prospered, my
son." said his father, TREMENDOUSLY.
"Daughter-in-law, let us eat our New
Years dinner tonight. My son has
plenty with which to provide for the
future. "-I,adependent.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
Secret of Success.

Accurate and careful detail, the mind
ing of the common occasions and small
things, combined with general scope and
vigor. is the secret of all the efficiency
and success in the world. 1t is only thus
that any disciple will become efficient in
the service of his master. He cannot dc
up his works Of usefulness by the prodi.
gious stir and commotion of a few ex
traordinary occasions. Laying down
great plans, he must accomplish them
by great industry, by minute attention
by working out his way as God shall
assist him.-ReU. Horace Bushnell.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
The Land of the Beers.

Gold was discovered there in 1886.
Finished or in progress are $500 miles
of telegraph.
Country has been enjoying it's indie
pendence since 1852.
In 1884 Convention at London rec
ognized the republic.
Two-thirds of the Christians belong
to the Dutch Reformed Church.
"Transvaal" means "across the vaal,"
or the country north of the Vaal River.
The largest town is Johannesburg,
with population of $4,000. Pretoria
has 5000.
There are about twenty thousand
farms, wheat and tobacco being the chief
crops.
1t is there that the famed tsetse fly,
whose bite is death to oxen and horses,
is most prevalent.
Population is 679 200; the whites num-
Der 119. 1913, and about half of these are
of Dutch descent.
The area of Transvaal is 121 1854 square
milee, or about that of Illinois, Iowa and
Massachusetts combined.
In parts of the country the climate
resembles that Of Colorado, and is re-
garded as healthful for consumptives.
The legislature consists of two bodies
of twenty four members each, one-half
retiring every two years. The presi.
dents term is five years.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
HORTICULTURE

Peach trees should have the ends of
long shoots shortened in, that buehy
specimens may result. A bushy tree
yields more fruit than an unpruned
one, and nicely shaped trees are more
pleasing objects to look upon.
The English hawthorn, in the attempt
to grow which in this country SO many
fail, does very we'll when set in partly
shaded place. 1t seems to demand a
situation where the roots will be kept
cool, and this seems to be the great Sc
cret about this English plant.
Nut bearing trees are often slow in
coming into bearing because of being in
poor ground. In good soil most of the
varieties of nut trees are in good bear
ing condition in eight or ten years,
which is but little more than we have to
give pears, apples and cherries to bear
first class fruit.
The roots of pond lilies must not be
allowed to become frozen. Many Of the
more tropical ones can be wintered out
freeze. In muddy places. where frost
does not penetrate to the roots they are
quite safe for the winter.
For cheap, pretty, almost evergreen
hedge, nothing excels the California
privet. 1t is entirely hardy near the
fortieth parallel. though not entirely SO
in the lake regions; but the common one,
Vulgare, is said to stand these more
northern ATTITUDES very well.
Narcissus bulbs need setting as early
as possible before winter sets in, as
they do much better when they make
good roots before being frozen up. AS
help in this way, cover them with
leaves when the frost comes, because
they root much more freely in unfrozen
soil.
To destroy the insects and fungus on
the bark of trees apply common white
wash, in which little sulphur is mixed,
a cupful to the bucket. A little SCOT
added will give it a dark color. The
Bordeaux mixture of copper sulphate
and quicklime will answer just the same
purpose.
When the fret frost comes, protect
the straw berries. Cover the rows with
the coarse manure Of corn stalks with
which the stock has been bedded. This
makes an excellent mulch, contains no
seed, and the melting SHOWS leach the
richness that they have absorbed in the
stable down to the roots of the plants.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
AGRICULTURE.

Varieties of potatoes, to be proftably
grown, must be Of recent origin. Even
our newer varieties are not 30 product
i've as when first introduced. The life
of any given variety has been shortened
materially since the coming of the pc
tato bug, and the poisonous remedies
applied for its destruction. For these
reasons potatoes do not ripen perfectly
Mark the strongest hills while grow
ing, and select the potatoes which are
best from these hills. Such seed should
easily be worth thrice as much bushe
for planting as seed selected at random
from bin. If farmer can once gel
started with seed of this nature it will
require much less labor to fight the po
tato bug.
Most varieties Of potatoes grown from
seed will yield much heavier crops fol
two or three years after their introduc
ton than they ever will again. 1t pays
therefore, to give an extra price for seed
in order to get the benefit from this
vigor Of the new variety before it has
deteriorated.
Ship the hired man who smokes in
your barn, even if he be your best hand
Aside from the danger Of having your
barn burned, the fumes of tobacco will
get into the milk, and thence into the
butter, and depreciate values. If you
must work about the barn before day
light or after, let there be safe and fixed
lights, for lanterns are almost as dan.
gerous as pipes.
1t is unfair to credit the farm with
the living expenses of the family. The
cash value of this single item should be
placed at not less than S40O. as that is
what it would cost the merchant OF
manufacturer in town who lived equally
well; and if we consider the rental OF
even very modest town home the fig.
ure will be considerably higher.
The farmer too often seems DESTROYS
Of making his occupation look as poor
and contemplate as possible, in compar.
ison with other means of livelihood; but
he should be the proudest of men, be-
cause he is the most independent, doing
only honest work, selling no shoddy
goods, and getting only true market
value for his productions. He does not
build upon any other mans misfortune
Our corn crop will not yield to US it's
full worth until we use all the stalk,
the stubble and the cob; then the lower
prices will affect US less. Ensilaging
the crop is probably the most economi.
cal way of saving it ell. Next to the
grain, dried "husks" are the most nutri-
tious and digestible part of the corn
plant.
An acre of corn stubble will yield
about 600 pounds of digestible, nutri-
tious matter, and it is estimated that
they are worth % per cent. more than
the tops, and contain much more nutri-
ment than the stalks. Let us find bet
ter use for them than to cart them away
to the waste pile.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
SHEEP,

Sheep will both feed and clothe a
man. which is more than can be said of
other farm animals. Many level headed
farmers still believe in the poor, de-
spised sheep, despite the low prices of
recent years.
The price of wool should not influence
farmer overmuch in his decision as to
keeping sheep. for if he has good large
mutton sheep he is sure of profit. He
can not always have things his own
way, and should look at all sides of q
problem.
Sheep will keep the clover cropped
closely, and If this is done through the
early part Of the season the seed crop
will be heavier from the late growth
than by any other manner of handling
it. The sheep should be fairly credited
with this profit.
1t takes food to make WOOL as we'll as
to make flesh, If growing sheep only,
or mainly, for wool, it is just as neces-
sary to feed we'll as though the main OBJ
ject was mutton. A sheep kept on
starvation rations. even a part of the
time, will not yield good fleece.
In ordinary circumstances no farmer
should neglect feeding a certain num-
Der of sheep, il for no other reason than
to consume and to convert into manure
the roughness which would be other
wise wasted. All coarse fodder is more
valuable for manure after it has passed
through an animal.
At least buy flock of sheep at the
close Of harvest and let them CLEAN the
waste from the stubble fields. Raise a
crop of lambs for the spring market,
and then fatten and sell the sheep, and
net good 100 per cent. profit within
the year.
In England sheep bought and sold
yearly at the proper time are called the
'rent payers" and rent is the one enor-
nous charge that the English tenant
must meet at certain time. Here let it
be the money crop, for wheat will never
again prove to be so, unless there is
some relief from the cost of production.
If the best growth of wool mutton is
procured the sheep must be kept vigor-
GUS. This can be done only by good
feeding and proper shelter. Clean, com.
Portable quarters will materially lessen
the cost of feeding. and less cost means
better profit.
Under usual conditions, farmer can
we'll afford to pay $40 or $50 for good
ram, pure bred; the eve lambs will pay
the cost in one year, and the male lambs
which go to market will pay for him
the second time. Pure breeding has
proved its worth, and no animal is more
quickly impressed and improved by
crossing with good blood than sheep.
Sheep may be carried through the
winter proftably if one has good
store of straw, hay and grain which did
not cost too much to produce. If we
try to keep them on just enough food to
support life. we shall not have much be.
yond collection of very poor pelts when
spring comes, and it does not pay to
keep sheep for that end.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
Selected Story.
THE PRICE OF A NEW YEARS
DINNER.
BY FANNY c. HAYS.

THERE are only three more days
i until the New Year" said Mr..
Lin, glancing at his daughter-in-law.
A hardening of her pretty face was
the only answer.
The girl was sitting upon a scarlet
quilt spead over the brick bed, close
to a paper-covered window, She
was dressed in her best gown OF blue
brocaded silk, of which she had been
so proud four years before, when she
was sixteen year-old bride. Her
wide sleeves, edged with shining
bands of black satin, fell back from
her hands, small and beautifully
shaped. Her shoes and ankle cloths
were of spotless white-the last sign
of mourning worn for her mother in
law; they gave look of singular re-
finement and purity to the girls ap-
pearance.
"You are dressed up in great style
this morning." grumbled Mr.. Lin,
STOPPING to rake out coal from the
kitchen range for his pipe.
II put this gown on to hide my
rags" said the girl, flushing. ave
have nothing to cook for New Years,
so l may as we'll be dressed up and
pretend I'm lady of leisure"
Its better to feast in rags than to
starve in silk" ventured Mr.. Lin,
looking from the shining folds of the
girls gown to the warm, wadded
quilt.
II know of what you are thinking"
cried the girl, angrily. "You want
these things to pawn; but tell you,
once for all, you cannot have them.
You have pawned everything l
brought with me from my mothers
except this gown and my quilt; and
I'm not going to let you have these"
Her voice had risen to a shrek, and
she looked threateningly at rafter
above the bed. "I1l be buried in
them before l let you have them"
she muttered.
"Come, come now," her father-in-
law fastened to say, soothingly;
"don't get into temper. l never
suggested pawning them"
The old man smoked thoughtfully
for few moments, then again ven
tured to say: Everyone is making
great preparations for the New Year
except ourselves"
"Well, whose fault is it that we are
not?" snapped the girl, drawing her
thread savagely through the garment
she was sewing
mo ones fault" Mr.. Lin FASTENED
to answer; "only bad luck. Iwonder
where my son is and when he will
come home"
who knowsl" returned the girl,
bitterly.
Her husband, of whom she had
grown rather fond, had gone to Man
churia three years before. They had
heard from him only once since his
departure, and the anxiety had killed
his mother more than year before.
Since then, the girl had kept house
for her father-in-la on almost moth
ing, and he had been content to let
her work for him, doing very little
himself.
Didn't you weave a piece of cloth
a few days agoi" asked Mr.. Lin, hes
itatingly.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
IN THE FIRELIGHT.
BY EUGENE FIELD.

The fire upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere,
And, like winged spirits. here and there
The freight shadows fluttering go.
And as the shadows round me creep,
A childish treble breaks the gloom.
And softly from further room
Comes, Now lay me down to Sleep
And somehow, with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears,
My thought goes back to distant years,
And fingers with dear one there;
And as 1 hear my child's amen,
My mothers faith comes back to me-
Crouched at her side seem to be,
And Mother holds my hands again.
Oh, for an hour in that dear place!
Oh, for the peace of that dear time!
Oh, for that childish trust sublime!
Oh, for glimpse of Mothers face!
Yet, as the shadows round me creep,
lido not seem to be alone
Sweet magic of that treble tone
And, "Now lay me down to Sleep"
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A|lH}E EHklz ','iI,' lH 1jl)lI|
NrsW5NIzg5@I S@gaSE9GNdWgVSWG
SERVICE.
BY E. r. SILL.

Fret not that the day is gone,
And thy task is still undone.
Twas not thine, 1t seems, at all:
Near to thee it CHANGED to fall.
Close enough to stir thy brain,
And to vex thy heart in vain.
Somewhere in nook forlorn,
Yesterday a babe was born;
He shall do thy waiting task;
All thy questions he shall ask,
And the answers will be given,
Whispered lightly out of heaven.
His shall be no stumbling feet,
Falling where they should be fleet;
He shall hold no broken clue;
Friends shall unto him be true;
Men shall love him; falsehood's aim
Shall not shatter his good name.
Day shalt nerve his arm with light,
Slumber sooth him all the night;
Summers peace and winters storm
Help him all his will perform.
IT'S enough of JOY for thee
His high service to foresee.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

spirit of gladness simpler than that OF
the old Greeks yet flush the poetry Of
the happiest people of all time? We
and our bird, let us be ashamed to whine
and moan.-The Independent.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
5 FARM, GARDEN AND DAIRY.
Instructive Reading for Agriculturists.
PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR "THE UNIvERsALIsTn
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

vast number die yearly. All these must
be replaced, for there were more horses
IN use the past year in this land than
ever in any previous year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-03
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS.

be given it because of the reckless
manner in which the Tribune formerly
handled the Mormon question.
The Democrats met in county con-
vention yesterday and organized the
party, elected eight delegates and six
alternates to the state conven ton.
The following resolutions were adopted
First-We demand that silver be
admitted to free and unlimited coinage
at the ratio of 16 to l with gold with
out waiting for the action of any other
nation. and we instruct the delegates
from Tooele county to the. state con-
vention TO support a similar resolu-
ton, and to support delegates to the
national convention who are pledged,
IN honor, to carry out the above reSo-
luton
'Second-We denounce the present
administration for its attitude towards
the money of the constitution, and it's
partisan activity in attempting TO con-
troll state and national conventions,
through its federal patronage, in the
interest of the gold standard.
Third-We reaffirm our allegiance
to the Democratic party, and particu-
larly do we re-endorse the declara-
ton of principles promulgated by The
feconVened Democratic convention on
October %. 1895, and adopted by our
members in the various precincts of
our county.
Fourth-We denounce the interfer-
ence of ecclesiastical power with the
liberties and freedom of the Individual
ana endorse the suggestion of the Salt
Lake Herald that the Hon Moses
thatcher be elected a delegate 10 the
national Democratic convention at Chi
cago with power to name his alternate.