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The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
Farm Nnfaa-

There is but little liability of harm to plants by having garden too rich. if the soil is we'll cultivated. In many instances the garden is not as rich as it should be, as garden crops are closer in the rows.
 The finest butter imported into the English and French markets is said to be made in Northern France, and is known as Normandy butter. Its quail ity is ascribed to the breed of cattle, pastures and method of manufacture
 Oats contain the elements of tne tis- sues of young animals most perfectly balanced, and, with milk, promote healthy growth. Dry oats are an es- pecially excellent feed for young calves, and to induce them to eat them they may at first be slightly moistened with milk. If put into the milk the calf may be choked.
 The North Carolina experiment sta- tion proposes plan for buying and sell ing cows. The rule is to pay for the COW at the rate of SIP per gallon of milk given per day that is rich enough to show 31a per cent. of fat. To this price add or subtract S1 for every one fourth of 1 per cent. By this rule COW is bought entirely on her merits.
 When a pasture has so deteriorated that it will not be profitable to use it for cows it will serve for sheep, if the sheep are allowed grain also, but next fall such pasture should receive a heavy dressing of wood ashes after be- ing plowed and left unharrowed. 1t does not pay to use land for pasture unless something can be had from 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
Rife Practice a. Night.

A luminous foresight for use in bad light with guns of various kinds has been patented in England by MT. Wi mans. A tiny incandescent lamp, SUD- piled with current from simple form of battery concealed in the stock, is mounted within a shield at the muzzle of the gun, and faint ray of light, cal culated to indicate the position of its source, is exposed in the direction of the shooters eye, and this is sufficient to enable him to obtain the required alignment with the back sight and with the target be it animate or otherwise. The special application of the sight is for game shooting at night and for serv- ice purpcses-such, for instance, as the illumination of a machine gun used against torpedo attacks during the night. and Navy Journal
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
AN OCEAN TELEPHONE.
A Telegraph Operator Lays Claim to q
 Wonderful Invention.

A Telegraph Operator Lays Claim to a Wonderful Invention.
 c. D. Vaughn, manager of the Vest ern Union Telegraph company's station at the foot of West Fifty fifth street, New York, says he has about completed an invention by the use of which it will be possible to telephone across the ocean. He says that with the use of his invention he has distinctly heard, over wire, the ticking of watch 1,500 miles away.
 "The reason it is impossible to tele- phone more than thousand miles by the Bell n'ethod," said Mir. Vaughn, ''is because the induction coil and trans mitters now in use will not stand a greater electric power than six volts coming from four cells. After years of experiment I have succeeded in perfecting an improved combination of induction coil and transmitter that will permit the use of 40 or 90 volts and about 30 to 40 cells"
 MT. Vaughn said he would apply to the Western Union company soon for permission to experiment. over their wires. s.-New York World.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
MARRYING FOR MONEY.
Clever Defense of a Much Condemned
 Matrimonial Step.

Clever Defense of a Much Condemned
 Matrimonial Step.
 Among the unnecessarily harsh judg- ments pronounced upon human actions may be classed the universal scorn ex- pressed toward the girl who marries for money. There are those who do not hesitate to draw the most odious com- parisons between such girl and others of her sex, says writer in Vogue.
 Making of love, so called, sort of fetich, the world defies what is, after all, but an instinct, as though it were a grander, finer thing than courage or probity or self denial, or any other real ly beautiful human trait. It applauds any insanity committed in the name of love, provided always that the conven- tions are observed. Love that leads to the degraded life of the tenements, to alliances with the diseased or morally weak, that throws away years of train ing ill an art or science, that breaks the hearts of parents-all of these things, and many as monstrous, are ex- cused if only ''love" is offered as a req son for their doing.
 In world like this, where, in spite of countless public and private charities for the alleviation of their sufferings and the permanent bettering of their conditions, thousands of helpless little ones expiate by cruel suffering and acute want their parents scorn of money con- siderations in matrimonial alliances, it cannot surely be wholly reprehensible to look with favor on moneyed alliances.
 Sentiment is, indeed, to be preferred to sordidness, but the girl who decides for the decencies as we'll as the luxu- ries of life, for herself and any chil- dren that may be born to her, by choos- ing wealth instead of poverty is not necessarily sordid, and, beautiful though sentiment may be, when to cherish it means inevitably life in small, unwhole- some quarters, the hot, stuffy town for the children even in their critical sec- ond summer (since the little home can- not spare the services of its mistress- nor is there any money to spare for the seasons needed outing), when-as is usually the case-sentiment means all this frightful injustice to little, helpless beings, the price is too high, and it ceases to be virtue.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
THE FATAL LETTER.
Found In the Pockets of Two Men Kills
 In Railroad Accidents.

Found In the Pockets of Two Men Killed
 In Railroad Accidents.
 A short time ago tramp was killed at Wellsburg, W. Va, in a railroad wreck, and letter found in his pocket indicated that his name was James Ray, and that he lived in Indianapolis. An investigation by the police failed to To- cate any one of that name who was missing. and the matter was dropped. It now develops that the letter was the property of another man, but the own- er's name is not James Ray, although he is now known by that name.
 During the railroad strike last year man in Indianapolis who was employed by one of the roads went out with the discontented, and when he sought for work after things had quieted down he found that wherever he applied, no mat ter how badly the company was in need of men, he was always told there was no vacancy. He had not placed much confidence in the story that railroad off, cials kept secret black lists, although contrary to law, and made the rounds of the several roads in search of work. He finally became disheartened and left the city. He also determined that 1t was useless for him to ask for work under his right name, and so he took the name of James Ray.
 At the first place he asked for work under the assumed name he was success ful and served for several months as switchman. For some cause he then left the employ of the road. He was given a letter of recommendation, and in short time had work on a road running into St. Louis. While in that city he met an old railroad friend who was having the same trouble he had experienced on ac- count of having been connected with the strike.
 Ray offered to let his friend have his letter of recommendation and advised that he go to Cincinnati to apply for work. The friend reached Cincinnati on freight train and made a search for work He was successful, but found that he would have to wait about two weeks before he could begin. Having friends in Indianapolis who would assist him while he was waiting, he boarded Big Four freight train with several other men and slowed away in box car, after writing to Ray of his success and inten- tions. This was the train that was wrecked about two months ago, in which several tramps were killed, it has never been definitely known just how many, for some of the bodies were burned in the fire that followed. The body of the man who had Rays letter was found, and ill his pocket was the envelope which had contained the letter, but there was no letter. It seemed evident that some one of the other men who had escaped had stolen the letter.
 A few weeks later it was announced through the columns of the press that James Ray had been killed in wreck at Wellsburg, W. Va. The identification was made by letter, which finally proved to be the letter stolen from the pocket of the switchman killed in the wreck near Cincinnati. .-Indianap Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
What He Would Do,

She (bidding him good night as the clock strikes 12)-I hate to have you go, Fred.
 He-It won't be for long, darling. She-Yes, know, but it is so dark. Helm not afraid of the dark, dar- ling.
 She-I know you are not. In fact. you seem to prefer it when you call on me.
 He-Well, don't you also?
 She-Of course I do; but, Fred, there are so many footpads on the street at night that I'm afraid something might happen to you.
 He-Oh, I'm not afraid.
 She-Have you pistol?
 He-No, not even a cane.
 She-Suppose a bad man should stop you while on your way home, what would you do?
 He (hrayely)-What would I do? We'll, I'll tell you what I would do, darling; would run.-San Francisco Wave.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
sMoKELEss POWDER.
Its Advantages and Disadvantages For the
 Sportsman Described.

According to Sportsmen's Review writer, smokeless powder is confusingly varying. If the rife is used on warm day, it shoots with smokeless powder with flat trajectory and great penetra- tion, but on a cold day it seems to be frozen stiff and shoots differently, talk ing a high trajectory and giving less penetration, and so the smokeless pow der user would do well to take ther- mometer along marked with the varia- ton Of inches in the trajectory. The smokeless powder would be worth the trouble, evidently, because "the bullet fired by 30 grains of the smokeless tore a third larger hole than the bullet fired by 75 grains of black powder. " That means that a deer shot in the paunch with a 45 caliber bullet driven by smokeless would die in half the time that one shot with 8 black powder driy- GU bullet would, because the shock is so much greater with the swifter smoke less ball, which literally flies to pieces
 Another thing about the smOkeless powder is not inconsiderable.
 ''It was as good a hold as ever l made" the experimenter writes, land the antelope wilted in his tracks. The band punched up and ran ill semicir- cle at about the same distance (125 yards) from me, and got ill two more smokeless shots, and then by mistake one of black powder. knew the latter immediately, for on firing it the 200 animals disappeared in cloud of smoke that only dissipated as the tail end of the lot bobbed over the hill crest. I had killed every one that I shot at. With all smokeless powder shells, he would have got two more shots anyhow.
 In the woods more so than on the plains the smoke of gun is distressing, especially when the game is on the hus- tling jump. More than one man has jumped sideways after each shot to get another because of the smoke A boy using a 45-70 rifle at deer on an Adj rondack runway jumped down 10 foot bank, striking in waist deep water, that he might get another shot at the deer. The last shot killed the deer as it land ed on a rock ready for leap into thick brush. It was still day, with no wind, and the five shots fired left cloud of smoke in the air for 15 minutes after.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
Katahdin to Re Green.

Tie ram Katahdin is to be the Irish craft of the United States navy. Under orders signed by Assistant Secretary Mo Adoo on St. Patrick's s day this vessel is to be painted an olive green. This color was adopted not because of any predi- lection Mir. McAdoo may have for the Irish, but in order that she might take advantage of natural conditions to de- ceive an enemy as to her approach. It is the intention of the department to color all the torpedo boats of the service with green paint for similar purpose.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
The Mikado.

The milIado is the religious head of the Japanese as well as their ruler. His place is hereditary, and it has been filled by members of his family for more than 2,500 years. His is incomparably the most ancient lineage known. The mika- do is the one hundred and twenty-sec- ond of the line. The founder of it, whose hope of posterity in his widest dreams could not have equaled the result, was contemporary with Nebuchadnezzar, eco B. c. Of the seven great religions enumerated by Max Muller as possess ing Bibles. the mikado's family is older than five.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
THE LAND O. THE HEAL

I'm wearing ava Jean, Like Snaw when it's thaw, Jean, I'm wearing ava
 To the land O the leal. They's nae sorrow there, Jean, There's neither cauld nor care, Jean, The day is aye fair
 In the land O the leaL Ne were aye leal and true, Jean. Your tasks ended noo' Jean, And I'll welcome you
 To the land O the le3l. Our bonnie bairn's there, Jean, She was bath guid and fair, Jean, OhI we grudged her right sair
 To the land O the leal. Then dry that tearfu' e'e, Jean. My soul langs to be free. Jean, And angels wait on me
 To the land O the leal. Now fare ye weel, my ain Jean. This warld's care is vain, Jean; We'll meet and aye be fain
 In the land O the leal.
 Lady Nairn.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27

near dwellings. In the wild woods the small birds are exposed to many ene- mics. Hawks of various kinds prey on them, while squirrels plunder their nests and destroy their eggs. Nothing will set small birds to such storm of rrotest as the presence of squirrel in the neighborhood of their nests. It is a guide to any one who. is hunting the squirrel, for this outcry of the birds gives warning of his approach before the hunter could possibly see him.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
Loved For the Enemies He Has Made.

Perhaps the most conspicuous figure at the New York Republican state con vention was Senator John Raines of Canandaigua, the author of the RaineS liquor law. Senator Raines is tall, TO- bust and striking in appearance. He wears sombrero and has a habit of gnawing at his mustache. He seemed to like the attention that he attracted, and whenever a remark was heard, such as "There goes Raines, he appeared to become more erect and proud in bear ing --NeW York Trihnna.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27

Some idea of the magnitude of the coal resources of Huerfano county, Colo. may be formed when it is known that there are about 40. 900 acres, and each acre contains 100, 900 tons, or total of 4, 1000, 900, 900 tens, an amount almost beyond comprehension
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
Enemies of Birds,

The fact that the various kinds of small birds once so common are now very scarce is commonly attributed to their destruction to gratify woman's pride in trimming her hats. But the song birds have other enemies also, especially the English sparrow, which drives them away from their old haunts
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27

"As jolly as a sand boy" represents the hopping to and fro of marine in- sect seen everywhere along our coasts, whose leaps give the idea of mirth and iOllity
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
sunnort for Sweet Peas,

4 bed of sweet peas about a tree trunk can be trained very satisfactorily in the manner suggested in the accom- panying illustration. A stout bit of cord tied about the trunk some three feet from the ground, and from equal
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
Joins the Anticigarette Crusade.

An ordinance has been passed ill Mex ico, Mo, prohibiting the sale or giving away of cigarettes or cigarette wrappers to minors. The law will go into effect as soon as the merchants dispose of the stock they HOW have on hand.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
TIMELY FARM TOPICS.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FARM,
 GARDEN AND STABLE.

A Homemade Spraying Contrivance that May Be Used with Success and Profit-Tree Trunk Support for Sweet Peas-Agricu1turaI Suggestions.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27

spaces about it strings are carried out and down to the ground, where they are secured by pegs driven into tie ground, these pegs forming a perfect circle about the tree. When the plants have secured a hold upon the strings and have come to blossoming, the effect will be very pleasing and attractive.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-27
The Farm 1enaut He1p.

The practice of hiring married men and furnishing them a tenant house with garden as a part of their pay is growing in favor. It relieves farmers wives from much hard labor in the ex- tra work required to cook and provide food for number outside their own families. It is also pleasanter and on the whole better to have the chill dren of the family not so closely assO- ciating with the hired help as they must needs be if both occupy the same house. The married tenant, if good help and receiving fair treatment, will be likely to remain a number of years. When help is hired to live in the house it is usually dismissed in the fall and entirely new help secured in the spring. But if the tenant Is a good worker and honest, he will expect and should re- ceive as good treatment socially as the farmer accords to neighboring farmers. There are and should be no social dis functions based only on wealth in farm life. Thousands of men, once owners of farms, have been obliged to become tenants, even when they have retained enough capital to hire the farm and run it on their own account. On the other hand, great many farm labOrers man. age to save money enough so that after a few years they can become the own CTS of farms. Whenever they do this they generally prove to be more ef- ficient farmers than are those who se- cure what they have from the patri- mony left to them by their fathers.
 Nitrate of Soda for Tom atoes.
 There is one vegetable for which ni- trate of soda always should be used. and that is tomatoes planted for an early crop. It will bring the plants for ward two to three weeks earlier than without the fertilizer, and there will be a great profusiOn of fruit set as con- pared with those not fertilized. The late tomatoes will do well enough with stable manure, but for an early crop the nitrate of soda is much preferable It is the earliest tomatoes that always bring the highest price, for, despite competition from SOuthern-grOwn fruit, that produced at home and freshly picked from the vines always has the preference as soon as it comes in mar ket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-13
In Women's Silk Waists

We show superb line ssof Printed Warp
effects, in Dresden, Chameleon, and Persian
designs, trimmedwi.h velvets, ribbons, laces,
etc, and combining tqe most attractive styles
and pleasing effects yet produced. Scores of
rare bits of fnery-singularly beautiful in
make and design-together with heaps of II Q
palmer sorts.
PARTICULARlAT IS CALLED
TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL
VALUES:
Handsome Silk Waists, a beautiful assort-
ment of plain colors, figures, checks, plaids,
and stripes. Made in the newest styles. Elk.
ceptionally good value at
5000 EACH.
Silk Waists, in Dresden and Persian effects
beautiful colorings. Elegant styles, velvet
and lace trimmings. The handsomest assort-
me ever collected at the price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Jackson Council, Jr. o. U. A. ny
held an interesting meeting last night
and initisted several members.
Rain began to fall about half-past
four O'Clock this morning and has con-
tinued at intervals during the day.
The Catholic Beneficial Society which
recently disbanded will give banquet
at the Opera House cafe this evening.
The House of Delegates yesterday
passed the bill to allow the county court
house to be removed from this city to
point in Alexandria county.
Mrs. Mary Clagett, widow OF the late
Charles Claggett. resident of Upper
Marlboro, Nd, died at her home yes
terday, aged seventy years.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Robert r,
Slaughter. of Culpeper county, and
Emma R. Kenney, of Montgomery
county, Md.
Mrs. Genevieve T. wager, widow Of
the late F. w. wager aud daughter of
the late Robert s Ashby, of this city,
died at her home in Washington yes
terday evening.
The musical and literary entertain
ment at Trinity NJ. E. Church last night
for the benefit of the church was we'll
attended and an enjoyable evening was
spent by all present.
City Sergeant Smith has returned
from Richmond, where he went yester-
day to take VIM. Geary to the peniten-
tiary. Geary was put in the engineers
department of that institution.
I IA horse belonging to Mr.. NJ. Schiller
attempted to run away near the corner
OF King and Washington streets this
morning and fell, cutting its tongue and
breaking the shaft of the wagon to
which the animal was attached.
Gentlemen who have just returned
from Richmond say that the bill re-
Gently introduced in the Senate by
CAPTAIN Musbbach to repeal the OBJ
noxions insurance bill which recently
became law will certainly be passed,
While Mr.. s. N. Garwood was moving a
barrel of whisky at the distillery. near this
CITY. Yesterday, the barrel fell and struck a
niece of board, breaking it in two: One Of
the pieces flew up and struck Mr.. Garwood on
the head, inflicting painful scalp wound
Mr. Daniel F. Abrams, who few years
since lived near Clouds mill, in Fairfax coun-
ty. and who was we'll and favorably kno7 !
in this city and vicinity, died at his home IN
Washington on Monday, age :. years. Ills
remains we're buried to-day at -riington
There wa. but one csss before the Mayor this
morning, that of young man charged with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-13

CASE TAKEN FROM THE JURY
Judge Cole in Washington yesterday
afternoon took from the jury the suit
of Mrs. Alice V. McAfee against the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pauy for $4,000 damages for the death
of her husband September 81, 1 S92.
He held that there was so plainly con-
tributory negligence on the part of
Mr.. Afee that the law would not al
low a verdict against the company.
Mr.. McAfee, who was Pension Blu
reau clerk, lived at Vienna. Going to
Washington the last day of the Grand
Army encampment in 1892, he left his
wife to go into the smoker. Near the
Long bridge he started back, and as he
was on the platform the train gave a
lurch, throwing him to the ground.
He was picked up and brought back to
this city. Mrs. McAfee went on to
Washington in ignorance of the acct
dent and it was only in the depot while
looking for her husband that she learn
ed he was hurt. She returned to Alex
andria and was by his side at his death.
Mrs. McAfee's attorney will probably
take an appeal.