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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
st. Patrick's-Day Celebration.

There will be meeting OF delegates
from the Catholic societies OF the city
held on Sunday afternoon. February 9th.
at o'clock, IN the rooms OF the McGill
Catholic Union. Cathedral Hall. to make
arrangements for the celebration OF ST.
Patrick's-Day. March 18th. ana 10 select
a chief marshal for the occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
Moenta Hns Not Failed.

A rumor was current on the streets
yesterday that the confectionery firm Of
II. w Moesta was about to make an
assignment Mrs. Moesta, who conducts
the business. said yesterday that there
was absolutely no foundation for the
rumOr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
Celebrated Their Golden wedding.

The lovely home Of DR.. and Mrs. Fer
cinand Davidson. near Laurel Station.
was the scene OF a beautiful entertain
ment last evening. The occasion was the
celebration OF their golden wedding. or
the iftieth anniversary OF their marriage.
There was a general family reunion. and
many friends went out and enjoyed tbs
generous hospitality OF tho host and
hostess. DR.. and Mrs. Davidson received
a LARGE number Of handsome and elegant
prpSpnfe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
Winter Underwear.

More Heavy Wool Underwear than we
care to have at this season OF the year.
Amt there some OF you who purchased
late last season, and from washing 1t has
worn thin? Don't you think II will
pay you to buy new ones when we are
Offering the entire stock OF Ladies'. Cen
tlemen's, and Children Shirts and Pants
Just about one third price?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
Omen A. Branch in Norfolk.

Messrs A. Saks & Co. have arranged to
open branch house In Norfolk about ths
first OF March. Mr.. II. Rohr. who has
HAD charge OF tho boys and children's
department OF the Richmond house for
several years, will be manager OF the
Norfolk branch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
To Reuent His Lecfure.

Rev DR.. II. NJ. Wharton will repeat his
lecture on 1.-The Man In the Moon" at
Grace-Street Baptist church next Fridey
at 8 o'clock. The lecture was given be-
fore a large audience last Friday night.
and was so entertaining that the popular
lecturer has consented to repeat 1t on this
night mentioned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
Gentlemen'S Laundered Shirts.

Men love bargains as well as do wo-
men. Had they learned to love long ago
II would have been dollars In their
pockets:
Gentlemen's Laundered Percale Shirts.
with collars and 1 pair cuffs, only
&c., instead of 81.
They say Percale-Bosom Shirts. with
neat figures. are going TO be worn with
white collars-we know they are.
100 dozen Gentlemens Percale-Bosom
Shirts. with GUNS attached, 50c.. In
stead of soc. These Shirts are laun-
dered. These Shirts will be ON sale
Monday at 3 A. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
lIlghlnnd snring. News.

D. fufley. division superintendent
iNe Mrougat-Iron and Steei-Works.
,'~9als visited Highland Springs this
pm The interest OF his company.
Nr Ran Thornton ana family win move
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
Boys Brown and Navy
Blue Refers,

We are out OF some OF the sizes: All
Wool Chlnchilla Refers reduced TO
1915; price was IS. Here are the sizes
we have: Navy Blue. size s.: Brown,
ages 3, 8, 6, 7. and 8; only 81 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
MARRIAGES.

BARLOW-GARY.-M January
1e 1886. by the Rev. George Vanderslice,
CHARLES NJ. BARLOW to Miss EMMA
= GARY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
LONG CLOTH. only si..5 piece.
rlattings.

A Good. Heavy. Seamless Mating. $
per roll.
Cotton-Warp Mating. 2cc.
Extra Jolntless Mating. lec. per yard.
Red Comforts. 39c
Bargain in White Blankets-wes $50.
now S.75.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
COrsetS.

A startling surprise to-day-and enough
OF each to supply all corners:
A Fast-Black Corset extra-long waist.
only 5oc IL this Corset smuts your
money refunded. and you keep the Corset.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
This Opportunity Is I'm
preCedented,

and we announce this sale with the
confidence that the ever-appreciative pub-
lie will promptly take advantage OF the
exceptional opportunity thus presented.
Among the many choice and highly-de-
sirable goods may be found the follow
ing:
Silk and Wool, fancy mixed, 40 inches,
81 per yard. instead of $50.
silk and Wool Plaids, 75c. per yard.
Silk and Wool Fine Checks for Waists.
10 inches wide, only sJc. per yard.
Boucles in light colors for spring; real
value 81. only SOC.
Spring Cheviots. with a heavy satin cord
running through. only &c.. instead
of 81.
Atwood Morie Debeige. very new and
stylish, only zoe. per yard. Our COM
petitors are selling this material for
Nayy-BIue. Green. and Olive SILK end
Wool Mixture, was 75c.. now 81 l-2c.
Lght-Weight Brown-Mixed Cheviot. a
inches wide; price was 81 l-2c.; now
SOC
20 pieces OF Fancy-Mixed Cheviot, all
wool. new spring colors, 81 1-2c., In
stead Of SOC
10 pieces Of Fancy-Mixed Cheviot. spring
shades. all-wool; price was 5Oc.-Mon-
day. 25c.
S pieces Of Atwood Homespun, Gray
Mixed. Monday, zoe.
| piece each color Fine Colored and
Black Serges; price was 81 l-2c. Mon
day, 50c. width, Al inches.
Linen and Wool-Mixed for Street and
Seaside. 10 inches. only soc.
Au-Wool Cheviots. 80 inches. dark and
medium colors price was &C.: now
lie.
ss-Inch Garnet, Navy-Blue, Green, and
Brown Jacauards, price was 5Oc.; now
One lot Of Changeable DressGoods. 1oc.
per yard.
ss-Inch Chameleon sulting. l2l-2c. per
yard.
Black Slcilian. 81 inches wide. made to
retail for $780, our price, 81.
Black Sicilian. A inches wide. extra
heavy: 81 per yard, instead of S.75.
Black Sicllian. "A inches wide, 6Oc., In
stead OF csc.
Black Mohair, double fold, only 25c.
We have placed on our Black-Goods
Bargain-Counter Jacquards. Sicilians.
Crepons. Coating Serges; vary In
widths from 30 to ~ inches; price for
any of these 5oc., instead Of soc.
Blacb-Figured Mohair 10 inches wide
81 1-2c. instead of soc.
Black Diagonal Serge. 10 inches wide,
soc.
Fine Black French serges. a inches. zoe.
stead of Soc
All-Wool Black Serge, 36-inch. only 22c.
Wide Vale Diagonal Serge o. inches wide.
only 75c. per yard.
Full line of Priestley Black Goods and
Veilings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
Thayer Baby-Carriages.

Patent Rods, can place Parasol in any
position: brake on every Carriage; Nickel
Hubs. Polish-NiclSel Axle, and every Car
riage guaranteed.
Stock-taking found us with too many
Pearl Shirts. Monday you shall buy them
for 75c.
Brusselline Mats. zoe.
BRUSSELLINE DCOR-MATS. 900.
Special bargain I'm large RUGS.
CARPETS made. laid. wadded FREE OF
CHARGE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
BIG Relts. Sd and egc

GIT Belts. 80 and &c.
Spangle Belts-1-inch. &c: I s-i-inch. 81.
Gold Betting. 5oc.
Buckles for Narrow Gold Belts, Ice.
The New. Long. sde-comb. several
shapes. DC.
Silver Bonnet-Pins. Toe.
Rhinestone Bonnet-Pins, &c.
Enamel Bonnet-Pins. isc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
Percales.

What IL the use of paying i2 1-2c. for
Percaies when you can buy just as good
for Seq
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02

We are displaying all the NEW LACE
INSERTIONS. edges and yoking to match.
Full line OF Applique, Lear, and Net
Lace for Lace Collars. The new-style
Lace Collars ready made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
JULIUS SYCLE 4 SONS.


Spring buying finds US with too msny
Heavy Suits on hand. What do you
think when you can buy Doubled Breast
ed Suit for soc.g Navy-Blue and Black
Wool Cheviot for si25
LONG CLOTH. only SIS piece.
Linen for Drawn Work. not too fine and
MT too coarse. but Just right--t-t 5c.;
81. .5c.
Fruit OF the Loom. a.. Tic.
Light Shifting Prints. &C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
MEETINGS.

HEADQUARTERS COM w
III AANDERY OF 81. ANDREW, X
M. 10, X. I.-RIC4xohD. Va, Feb ~
ruary /. is9U.-GENERAL OkDERss/
Sir Knights: Attend stated assembly Of
the Commandery al your asylum. In tho
Masonic Temple. MONDAY. 81 instant.
at s o'clock L. NJ. in full dress or
Templar on foot. Members OF Richmond
Commandery No. 2 and all transient Sir
knights are courteously invited to be
present.
BY order OF the Eminent Commander
ii. NJ. BOYKIN, captain-General
Attest: George G. Jefferson Recorder.
fe 2-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
High-Class Black and
COIOred Dress Fabrics,

the amount OF invoice running into the
thousands. These goods were purcnaseu
at about one half the prevailing mar
ket-prices, and we place them on SAFE
at prices about 80 cents on the 81 OF the
figures the same class OF goods nave
brought during the past two months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, FEB. 1. 1885,

PORT OF RICHMOND, FEB. 1. 1854.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolks
Virginia Navigation Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. FEE. LIST.
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
British steamship Lyr. Fernandina.
British steamship Bernicea. Norfoixs
Captain Anderson.
Schooner Eagle Wing. Boston. Captain
Norton.
SAILED.
British steamer Betnicea- Glasgow.
American steamship Il. Thomson, Lynn
Schooner u. Wymon. Charleston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
ETOWER,
Z Corner Second and Broad.

We have Just received through iarse
commission house q purchase OK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
MHAr WIS PROPOSED.

when forced by the action or the Broad
Street Association 10 klVe definite an
swer TO these propositions. they orally de-
clined them. and offered instead that II we
would practically give up our rights and
franchises on Broad street they would
kindly accept ali of our passengers,
drawn from all four points OF the COM
pass, provided that We would deliver
Them at three points on their line, and
thew would take them over their road:
receiving. OF course, their pro rata OF
fares.
In other words. we propose the joint
use Of these tracks. which will insure the
beneficial results OF 'althy competition
and we propose TO pay for IL by trans
ferring their passengers or cars over our
lines extending IN every direction Tor
many miles, as they may prefer.
They propose 10 occupy the POS ton OF
the one great trunk line ami put us IN
the position OF feeders 10 them.
A pitlful appeal is being made 10 pro-
tect what they call the vested rights or
the capitalists. who have put :heir money
In this new road. and who should be pro-
tected, regardless OF the best interests
OF the city and citizens.
As matter OF fact. these capitalists
Invested their money upon The faith or a
franchise. In which at section 7. there are
very distinct and detailed provisions. re-
serving to the Council the right TO re-
CURE the traction company to allow any
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Incidents and Events at Home and Nearby
Personal Mention, Etc.
Exit November.
Now for Christmas.
Yes, it's cold enough!
Winter came with swoop.
The old maid has another month
of leap year.
Age and little brothers are bound
to tell on a girl.
Rev. L. p Idleman, of Deer Park.
was in Oakland Monday.
Mr.. G. VI. Miller, OF Swauton, WIS in
Oakland Monday a few hours.
Attorney q. $. Hamill was in Graf
ton Tuesday on business.
Mr.. James w. White was at Terra
Alta yesterday on a business trip.
Miss Addie Cupp spent last Thurs
dGy 7-it' r,la5ives a. Tr--s Alta.
NJ. n. Mansbach, of Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

Messrs. Chas. May, P. T. Cartwright
and Jacob Gauer, all of Mt. Lake
Park, were Terra Alta visitors on
Saturday last.
Miss Rosa Hinebaugh, of Oakland,
was in Terra Alta several days of this
week, the guest of her uncle, Captain
Jno, Hinebaugh.
H. Weber, the successful florist of
Oakland, Nd, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Katie, were the guests
of Mr.. II. L. Gillis and family, on
Saturday last.
The road between this place and
Oakland is in a fearful condition. For
about two miles east of Connell's lane
the road is almost impossible and it
is dangerous to drive over it. This
condition is caused by heavy lumber
and log wagons passing over, which
cuts the road and dforms puddles axle
deep. The road will probably never
again be in as good condition as it
has been up to within the past season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
\ Visit from the Secretary OF State.


Tuesday morning of this week Hon.
Richard Dallam, Secretary of State,
came up to Oakland to confer with
the County Commissioners and the
general assessors regarding the new
assessment of property in this county.
MIR. Friend, president Of the Board of
County Commissioners, was detained
at home and could not be present at
the meeting, but Commissioners Alb
ernathy and Layman and the two
general assessors, Messrs. Fresh and
Beckman met Mr.. Dallam in consul
tation. The interview between the
officials was entirely satisfactory and
resulted in an arrangement whereby
the work of assessing the property in
the county will be greatly facilitated.
Mr.. Dallam expressed his pleasure
at meeting with the officials of the
county and departed for Annapolis
Tuesday evening.
The next districts to be taken up
by the assessors will be Nos 8 and II.
and the work of finishing up the as
sessment throughout the county will
be pushed rapidly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
Athletics.

On Monday evening last a number
of young men met for the purpose of
organizing an athletic association in
Oakland. The meeting was presided
over by Mr.. Joseph E. Harmed and
Mr.. George Fleming was named as
secretary. A committee on constitu-
tion and bylaws was directed to re-
port on Wednesday evening, at which
time the report was read and adopted.
The following officers were elected to
serve for the next three months:
President, Joseph E. Harmed; vice
president, Edw. H. Sincell; secretary,
George Fleming; financial secretary
and treasurer, Harper BARTLETT board
of governors, Messrs. Joseph E. Har-
ned, George Fleming, Edw. H. Sincell,
Hamill Spedden, Andrew Nelson,
John D. Taggart, VIM. A. Sturgiss.
The gymnasium will be located in
Shartzer's public building, and steps
will be Immediately taken to secure
the proper apparatus. We are pleased
to note this move on the part of the
young men of the town, and believe
that it will result in much good to
the members. We understand that
certain hours each week will be set
apart for the use of the gymnasium
by the ladies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
State Republican Editorial Associa-

ton.
Yesterday at noon fifteen of the Re
publican editors of Maryland met in
the Republican headquarters in Bal
timore and formed an editorial asso-
citation. Thename adopted was "The
Republican Editorial Association of
the Counties of Maryland
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted, after which the following Of
ticers were elected: Mai. J. Albert
Clark, of the Laurel Free quill, presi-
dent; Cyrus T. Flock, of the Freder-
lex Examiner, and L. b. Russell, of
the Chestertown Enterprise, vice
presidents; G. Guest King, of the An
napolis Erdn9i11er, secretary; NJ. N.
Mock, Bel Air Times, treasurer; Exc
cutive committee, w. LW. Seabrook,
Americdn SentineE Wilson N. Tay-
lor, Easton Gazette; Benz. H. Sincell,
THE REPUBLICAN; W. W. Burton,
Elliott City Progress, and j. NJ. Post,
Elkton Appeal
A meeting of the association will be
held the second Monday in January,
when delegates will be elected to the
National Association, which meets in
Galveston, Texas, January 25, 1897
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

The weather last Thursday was of
an ideal nature. Not many days like
it do we ever have in this section at
this season of the year. 1t was more
like a spring day than a winter day.
Every one took advantage of its
salubrity. In the morning a union
service was held in st. Marks Ev.
Lutheran church, where the Rev. S.
NJ, Engle preached powerful sermon
to large congregation.
In the afternoon business was al
most entirely suspended, and the citi-
i2ens of the town enjoyed themselves
in various ways.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

The Office of the train dispatcher of
the Grafton division of the B. & o. r.
R., has been removed to Cumberland
and Mr.. U. V. Williams has been ap-
pointed trainmaster. Mr.. J. s. Aus
tin, who has been chief train dis
patcher and operator here, has been
removed elsewhere and Mr.. d. w.
Vincent, of Pittsburg, appointed to
fill that position.-CumbN News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
A Phantom Ball.

Last Thursday night the annual
Thanksgiving ball was held in the
Glades hotel dining room. A depar-
ture from the regular custom was
made in that this year the social
gathering was as a phantom ball.
Quite large crowd of phantoms were
present. The number was consider
ably augmented by the presence Of
MANY lOOkers-On.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

We hereby return our sincere thanks
to the members and friends of st.
Marks Ev. Lutheran congregation
for their visit to the parsonage and
their bountiful donations on last
Wednesday night, the 25th inst.
PASTOR j. w. BUTLER AND WIFE.
Oakland, Md, Nov. 80, 1896
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

By Sheriff Austin Brown, on Satur-
day, Dec. Goth, three tracts of land,
at public auction. Sale to be made in
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03


ton IueSday on business
Mr.. James W. White was at Terra
Alta yesterday on a business trip'
Miss Addie Cupp spent last Thurs
~ y 1's ,.''siFes aIstsis'' .Ais'a'
NJ. n. Mansbach, Of Cumberland,
was here Tuesday.
Outdoor rose bushes are being
wrapped with straw for the winter
Attorney James W Thomas. OF
Cumberland, was IN the city ON bust
ness.
Mr. Thomas NcFaddcm, of Floyd.
was registered AZ the Central on Sat
urday.
Mrs. Rcna Robinson has returned
from her visit To New lork.-Cum-
berland News.
Mr. II. J. Frear has purchased "a lot
on Liberty street and will erect
dwelling on it.
The next attraction al Shau2cr's
Opera House viii be old Farmer
Hopkins, December 10th.
Mr. VIII Il. Miller, of Deer Park,
was here on business Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr.. John L. Harue came home last
Friday evening to recuperate for Il
few days.
Mr.. d. y. Thayer, of Sang Run,
was in the city Tuesday and made
our sanctum business visit.
Travelling salesmen are on the road
in great numbers and hotel men are
enjoying a great rush of custom.
Mr.. Chas. 4. Tower went to Balti-
more Wednesday night to spend a few
days with friends.
Col. y. w. Fitzgerald. who now
halls from Salt Lake City, was an
Oakland visitor one day last week.
Mrs. w. II. Ravenscraft returned
from a visit to tairmont last Friday
afternoon.
NJ, ou5 NJ. eoo++ ~ 1o,o, ond
two cbiIdron snont Tbanksyivipo d,v
with relatives nj Terra Alta
D.. r,,.-, o..4 - r.
-. .tono aa,. an t,ua Iaa+
week VISITING his narents
o.,Ic.,,;.a;. roa,,,;,
-. last S3-t,,,s.,..
:, 1,7.u. 80.
MI " "lllall We" inah WAS III Dull
more on business two or three days
last week.
Rev. !. w. Butler will preach next
Sunday morning and evening in ST.
Marks Ev. Lutheran church.
sunao +bo fret snou, s+or,n Of +bo
year struck Oakland and made over
Mr. Buckner Mason. accompained
bv his son. from near Swanton, were
in Oakland Monday.
Go and oct anvthino Won want at
Offutt & Sons mammoth store where
Goods are arriving on every train.
Mrs. l.. Stoddard left Oakland last
Friday night for Stoddardstown, Pa,
where she was called by serious i'll
ness of her father.
A committee of teachers Will request
the Allegany School Board to appro-
priate $4,000 TO keen the schools open
800,
The largest and finest line of china.
plated ware, glass, cut and imitation
cut, books and holiday novelties, at
oii''' q sun D.
Mr.. Z. A. COMBS VINO recently
The Dickinson press., 1896-03-14
peonle in Print.

Mr.. Uhl, the new ambassador to Ger
many, pronounces his name as II 1t
were spelled "Yule."
Miss Braddon, the English novelist,
was at n time an actress, playing
small parts in the provinces.
Mrs. Langtry, who has become a pub
lie %reciter, frequently receives as muc
as 500 for an evenings performance.
Capt. Hurry Boyd died at Reading,
I'a., aged 81 years. He was widely
krcwn as a publisher Of directories in
that state, New York and elsewhere.
Rev. Noah Hooper, with n excep-
ton the oldest Baptist minister. IL
New Hampshire, died in his ninetieth
year.
Benjamin Buchanan Of Pennington.
ILL.,, has an experimental orchard of
| APPLES in which IN owe $50 named
varieties.
1t is limited that prospective matri-
mony has knocked w. G. Whitney out
of the presidential race, as it did Ben.
jamin Harrison.
Gen. William Moffatt Reilly died
Saturday in Philadelphia, aged seventy
four. Deceased was a prominent
volunteer soldier during the war of the
III bellion.
Gladstone is an early riser. but only
by the exertion of his will power, for
he is fond. of lettering in bed. He is
fond also of afternoon tea and Of q
game Of backgammon, and he can
sleep whenever and wherever he
pleases.
Senator Wolcott, whose alleged ser
vice in the army during the late re.
bellion has been questioned, was q
member of the One Hundred and Fifti.
eth Ohio volunteers. At the age of six
teen years he volunteered for 100 days
in response to the presidents call in
1854.
The Dickinson press., 1896-03-14
The Care Of woodland.


There have been several severe
VIVID storms during the summer and
early fall, and an unusual number Of
trees have been blown down. Even q
casual observer must have noticed
two things about these trees: First,
tiat they we're almost entirely IL red
and black oaks, and, second, that they
were more or less rotten at the heart.
The red and black oaks are much
more subject to disease, and hence to
early failure and destruction, than are
any others, but in large measure the
difficulty arises from the fact that. in
u valley woodlands especially. the
oaks arc almost all from sprout
growth. Very few are from seed.
Sprouts are Of deceptive value because
they grow very rapidly for a few years
and overtop or crowd out everything
else. But they soon change in growth
rate and will v make trees of full
size. They not only fail to develop a
strong independent root system, but
are peculiarly liable to become dis
eased. This comes primarily from the
old stump, and naturally is exerted
along and up the: center Of the trunk,
slowly destroying the heart wood. Ow-
Ing to the greater ease and q%uickness
of the early growth Of the red and
black oaks, and the frequent culling
out Of the white oaks for various pur-
poses, our valley woodlands are, un-
consciously, undergoing a marked
change in varieties Of trees: the poorer
kinds being left In very large proper
tions.-W. A. Buckout, Pa. Elk. Sta.