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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

the work of handling bees. Chief
among these is what is known as a
smoker. The fact was recognized long
ago that when bees are disturbed or
alarmed, they at once fill themselves
with honey. When filled with honey
they seldom sting, unless hurt in some
way. They dislike smoke of any kind
very much, so that when a stream of
it is thrown into the hive, they at ono
fill their honey sacs After this they
may be driven from one place to an
other simply by blowing a current Of
smoke upon them. The smoker is an
%imp.ement for generating smoke. SO
constructed that the current may be
directed to any point the operator
wishes. Cotton rags twisted into rolls
and tied in knots, so they will not
burn too fast, or rotten wood, make the
best fuel II n understands how to
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
WERE I BUT HIS OWN WIFE.

ny MARY DOWNING.
Were / but his own wife, to guard and
to guide him,
IT'S little of sorrow should fall on
my dear
I'd chant my low love verses, stealing
beside him,
So faint and so tender his heart
would but hear
I'd pull the wild blossoms from valley
and highland
And there at his feet | would lay
them all down;
I'd sing him the song of our poor stric.
ken island,
i'll his heart was on fire with love
like my OWL
e's a rose by his dw~elling-Id
tend the lone treasure,
at he might have flowers when the
summer would come;
4nere's a harp in his hall would
wake its sweet measure,
For he must have music to brighten
his home,
Were / but his w wife, to guide anu
to guard him,
IT'S little of sorrow should fail on
my dear
For every kind glance my whole life
would award him
In sickness I'd soothe and in sadness
I'd cheer.
Ny heart is a fount yelling upward
forever
When | think of my true love, by
night or by day
That heart keeps its faith like n fast
flowing river
Which gushes forever and sings on
its way,
/ have thoughts full of peace for his
soul to repose in,
Were | but his own wife, to win and
to WOO
Oh, sweet, if the night of misfortune
were closing,
To rise like the morning star, darl-
ing, for YOU
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

every farm. There are but few farm.
ors in our great state who could not
add materially to their income and
comfort by making provision for keep
ing a few colonies of bees in connec-
ton with the other industries of the
farm. While the income of each indi-
vidual might not be greatly increased
in this way, yet the total sum which
might be placed to the credit of u
farmers would amount to thousands of
dollars.
In order to make the industry prof
table on even a small scale, one must
have some knowledge of the economy
of the hive, and be thoroughly posted
as to modern appliances and methods.
Perhaps, / could not do my readers
n greater service than to devote some
time to an explanation of what consti-
tutes a colony Of bees, and / descrip-
ton of some of the methods and imple-
ments known to advanced agriculture.
During the time of active honey
gathering a colony, if in a normal con
dition, contains three kinds of bees,
each of which has its special part to
perform in the economy of the hive.
They are workers, drones and one
queen. The workers are unleyeloped
females, or ncuters. They sometimes
lay eggs, but all such eggs, not being
fertilized, produce drones only. The
workers secrete the wax, build the
combs, guard the hive, care for the
young, and do all of the rest of what
may be denominated work in the bee
hive. They also gather and carry into
the hive nectar and pollen from flow
ers, and a r%esinous gum, which is
technically called "propolis, the exu-
dation of plants and trees. The nectar
of the flowers is sometimes improperly
called honey. 1t is cane sugar, but
the bee adds to it n secretion from q
gland found in her head, and changes
it to grape sugar. She also adds some
formic acid, and %evaporates much Of
the moisture. When the process il
completed the nectar becomes honey,
one of the most delicious and health.
full products known.
The pollen of the flowers is mixed
with honey and supplies the nitrogen
Gus food of the young bees. The pro
polls is used for stopping up the cracks
of the hive, and also for covering any
Objectionable substance which may
find its way into the hive, that the
bees are not able to remove.
The wax, ont of which the combs
are builded, is not gathered outside Of
the hive, as was believed in early
times, but is secreted in the bodies Of
the bees, the same as a cow secrete'
milk. 1t is deposited in the form o.
scales on a number of wax pocket,
found on the lower part Of the worker
bees abdomen. The glands which
secrete it lie directly under these poe
kets. 1t is taken from here by the be-
with her wonderfully def legs, passed
forward to the mouth, mixed with sal
iva, or other secretions, softened ant
worked, when it is ready for coml
building.
The eggs which produce the worker
are laid by the queen in the ordinar!
cells Of the hive, and it takes twenty
one days from the time the egg is lait
for a perfect worker to emerge iron
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14
Ready to Bid.
From the chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Nov, then" exclaimed the bust
ness-like inventor. as he grasped his
hat and placed carefully in his pocket
his latest improved x ray apparatus.
warranted to enable the operator to see
through a six-inch plank, II am
ready"
where are you going, deari' asked
his wife.
81 am going" he rejoined, "to at
tend IN auction sale of unclaimed ex-
press packages"
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

manipulate the smoker properly, he a
handle an ordinary colony of bees with
out any great danger of being stung.
A very fair smoker may be had for an
outlay of 80 cents. The timid, and
those who have a number Of colonies
to manipulate, and want to work
rapidly, will find it convenient to have
a bee veil to protect the face, rs a sting
about the head or near the eyes is apt to
cause some inconvenience, to say the
least
There are other tools, such as an ex.
tractor, a drone trap, a swarming box,
a bee escape, ETC., which will be found
convenient and necessary by those who
carry on certain phases of Bookkeeping,
or conduct it on a large scale, but the
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

In discussing the resources and pos
sibilities of Missouri, there is one i'll
dustry which is very apt to be over
looked, owing TO the limited knowledge
which the general public has Of it. l
refer to what is known in modern par
lance as agriculture, or bookkeeping
1t is true people in general know some
thing about bees, but much Of their
knowledge is vague and unreliable and
fact is badly mixed with fiction,
lust when bees first made their APP
'ance on this continent is not def,
y known. | have seen it stated
where that they were first intro
| into Florida by the Spaniarl~,
lime in the 18th century. Let
,.4at be as it may, they are here, and
are Of vastly more Importance 10 the
country that many are aware.
Agriculture is a product of civiliza,
tion. The aboriginal Inhabitants of
this country knew nothing Of bees un-
til the pale face made bis appearance.
The Indians looked upon the "sting
fly" as the harbinger Of the white
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

lIt liup 'NSS "h'h tih
ing off comb honey.
season. During the time of active
work, the life of the worker is on
fined to from six to eight weeks, but
when they are not engaged in active
work, they will live as many months.
The essential thing in caring for
bees is the right kind of. a hive. Not
that the bees will gather any more
honey in one hive than another. This
is a fake of the patent hive vender,
hut some hives are more convenient
than others, and enable the bee-keeper
to so manipulate them that he can get
his honey in marketable shape, Some
of the essentials of a good hive are
ease of access, every part movable and
interchangeable, freeness from all
superfiuous traps, drawers, etc, and a
surplus arrangement holding boxes
which may be taken out II at a
time. Such hives may be bought in
the open market of those who manu-
facture or deal in them or a pattern
may be secured, and the farmer may
make his own, if he finds this to be the
cheapest method. There is no patent
on anything of value in the construc-
ton of n beehive, and anyone can make
a modern hive, if he wishes to do so.
Competition, however, has 30 beaten
down the prices in these goods that in
most cases they can be bought in the
fiat, cut ready to nail, for about what
the lumber would cost in small quaint
ties.
After the hive, comes a few simple
and inexpensive tools, which facilitate
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

various parts.
man, and as he came westward, and
the red man disappeared toward the
setting sun, the bee found a habitation
In the hollow trees of the forest, and
the crude gums" or "skeps," which
the early settlers prepared for her habi-
tation. However, for many years the
busy little workers were not regarded
as of much value, The early settlers,
with a rich and fertile soil to till, new
fields to explore, and Il great many
other things to look after, gave them
but little attention. After q time,
however, a few people, mostly Ger
mans, began to utilize the energies of
these active little workers to add to
their income and general comfort.
Their methods were crude and imper.
feet, but Notwithstanding this. some of
them found that the bees paid them as
well, if not better, in proportion to
the money invested, as any other
branch of rural economy. The result
was that more attention was given to
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14
Always.

From the Washington Star.
The young man who prides himself
on being original was talking to Miss
Cayenne.
Your mother seemed very much
amused at that little story I told her
last night, he said, self approvingly.
YES" she replied. Ever since I
can remember. mother has laughed
whenever she heard that story"
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14
A Difficult Problem.

From Harper's Round Table.
why, Pat, what's the trouble
now2"
Faith, whin dime asked to paint a
life-sized man on this sign-board, and
it ont big enough to paint q half man
on, what on earth can Ido2"
"Why, paint the half of a man, of
course.
"Sure it's aisy enough to do that
but what troubles me is what shall I
leave off.
Leave Off What do You meanf"
Faith, l don't know whether to let
his legs hang off or put his head above
the sign"
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14
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If Baby Is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well tried
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Syrup, for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhea Twenty five
cents q bottle
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14
One Essential Missing.

From the Detroit Free Press.
"Jorkins, have you everything now
that you will need for your fishing
trip2" asked Mrs j., solicitously.
mot by a jugful," said Jorkins. to
the good woman's astonishment
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

Pure Blood is the safeguard of
health. Keep your blood pure, rich
and full Of vitality by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and you will not need to
fear the attacks of disease.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills. constipa-
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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

Emerson t. Abbott was born in Brown
county, Ohio, March 10, lsi7. In early man
hood he removed to Indiana, worked On a
farm, and afterward taught a country school.
In 1869 he became a Christian preacher and
temperance lecturer. After preaching ami
lecturing In various states his health broke
down. He took up Bookkeeping, locating In
st. Joseph. Here he has been quite success
full. In 1898 he was elected president us the
North American Bee-Keepers' Association,
and is regarded as final authority on all mat
tiers pertaining to agriculture.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14
The Reason.

From the North La Crosse Argu,.
Little Boy-The preacher says there
is no marryin' in heaven.
Little Girl-Of course not There
wouldn't be enough men to go round.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gavethem Castoria-
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Prepared by II. X. Hinde, A. NJ, NJ. d.
May 17.-Lulse 10 :11.27.
PARABLE OF THE POUNDS.

Golden text He that is faithful in
that which is least is faithful also in
much and he that is unjust in the
least is unjust also in much. Luke
10 10.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

and gained nothing. The nobleman
commended the two first and rewarded
them respectively with authority over
ten and FIVE cities. In the parable Of
the talents we have different gifts
yielding equal rewards in the parable
of the pounds we have equality Of gifts
with diversity Of results. In both how
ever we are taught an important lesson
in regard to the nature Of future re-
ward: Reward in heaven consists in
enlarged service, rather than material
compensation or personal enjoyment.
"Well done, good and faithful servant,
enter into the joy Of thy Lord. l will
make thee ruler over many things
over FIVE cities, or ten cities" This
is the language of our Lord ms He
would indicate to us the rewards and
Joys of the heavenly state. It is to be
a state Of enlarged and unceasing acti-
witty not the prosaic and monotonous
heaven that would have ms sitting
around with white robes, in idleness,
singing psalms and worshiping the
Lord l love to think of Bishop Mar
vim as / saw and heard him a few days
before his death at my home in Full
ton, Nc. He preached at the Presby-
terrain church that day on Heaven, and
the probable employments Of the re-
deemed. He was at at his best and
gave poetic imagination full sway as
he ranged over the fields of heaven,
and through the Universe in the
Lords service. Forgetful Of all sur
roundings he seemed to be out of the
body, and his great soul was travelling
on missions Of loving service for the
Master in the spirit world. / went
with him from the pulpit to my place
Of residence, nearly a half miles ride,
with scarcely a word spoken. Ascend
ing the steps to my room he threw
himself down upon a lounge and with
extended arms and triumphant voice
shouted 20, doctor, won't it be glori-
u when we get there - The low
ing, burning, restless spirit of the bis
hop has not been idle, all these years,
in heaven
The Slothful Servant His sin was
failure to use the pound his lord gave,
idle stewardship, simply doing moth
ing. He not only failed to use the
money himself, but refused to put it
out on interest that it might bring
some income. The punishment was
that the pound should be taken from
him, and given to the one who had ten
pounds. From the whole account is
enunciated the general law of spiritual
thrift THAT unto every n that hath
shall be given and from him that hath
not, even that he hath shall be taken
away from him" and this truth finds
verifcation in all human experience
both in the material and spiritual
realm. The active workers will grow /;
the do-nothings will perish.
The Enemies Punished. While the
penalty against the idle and negligent
servant is exclusion from divine favor,
stripping him of the unused pound,
and leaving him to himself, the fate Of
the openly rebellious subjects, the re-
~jectors of the Lord is much more fear
full: "But those mine enemies, which
would not that I should reign over
them, bring hither and slay them be-
fore me-" This language, while para
bolic, needs no Interpretation or CON-
ment. If it means anything it means
q terrible doom for the persistently
~impenitent sinner.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

To retain an abundant head of hair
of a natural color to a good old age, the
hygiene Of the scalp must be observed.
Apply Halls Hair Remover.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14
HABIT CURED " 10

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mail. AGENTS WANTED.
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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

The Reckoning. When the nobleman
returned and called his servants to give
account Of their Stewardship we have
only the report Of three Of them. which
Is intended to represent the whole
number, and illustrate the principle
involved. The 6rst Lad gained ten
pounds. the secesd Eve. and the third
hAd laid his pouad swsy " : nApkin
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-14

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uL,- MT are the only pills TO take
IlOOu 3 FlllS with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
SAINT LANDRYS BIG SCARE.
ARTILLERYMEN ON HAND, BUT NO
RIOT BROKE OUT.

The whites Now Satisfied That the
Worst of the Danger H. over and
Willing That the Military should
he Withdrawn-MOst of the Re-
ports sent Out From the Parish
Greatly Exaggerated.
New Orleans. April S.-Affairs in st. Ian
dry parish are unchanged. The Washing
ton Artillery arrived at Oplelousas in due
time and/is quartered in the parish court
house.
1t was expected that there might be
trouble at Mallette, n voting precinct
where there is a very large negro major
ity. About 300 white supremacists assem-
bled in the neighborhood to overawe the
negroes and prevent them from register
ing. As the populsts and white republic
cans did not come forward to back up the
negroes, no trouble occurred.
Many sensational and grossly exaggera-
ted reports have been sent away from St.
Landry. An evening paper of New Orleans
favoring the populists is responsible for
most OF these reports. It's correspondent
in st. Landry has daily installment OF
the stories.
a Catholic priest who left St. Landry and
came to the city caused little furry and
the populists have made the most of the
event to make political capital and preju-
dice the minds Of the Catholics in New Or
leans to influence the city election. The
truth is the priest became frightened at
the demonstrations that were being made
and concluded that he would leave until
the election was over.
The Daily States correspondent in Op-
leousas wires a full daily report Of the
siblation in the parish. Yesterday the
SENSATION makers had two negroes killed
and several wounded. The facts are stat
ed as follows in a special to the Daily
States: "Opleousas, La, April S.-Excite-
ment was at a high pitch yesterday morn
ousas to the effect that two negroes had
been killed and six wounded at Grand
Prairie. about twenty miles distant from
here. The rumor stated that a band Of
white supremacists had gone to whip these
negroes, and upon the latter showing hght
We're fired upon However, when traced
up by your correspondent the entire story
was found to be utterly unfounded.
THE facts are that a band of white
supremacists were riding along the public
road through Grand Prairie when sud-
denly fire was opened upon them by a
negro in field near by The boys re-
turned the fire, and the negro escaped
with but slight wounds In the fusilade
the negro's horse was killed. None or
the white supremacists were injured
Otherwise everything has been exceed
ingly quiet in the parish, as well as in
the town.
THE prevailing opinion here among the
people is that the militia is no longer
needed, and that their retainance here
would be imposing a useless expense on
the state"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
DOORS OPEN FOR A RATE WAR.
The Joint Traffic Association sus-
pends Rules.

New York, April S.-George II. Blanch-
ard, commissioner of the Joint Traf-
fic Association, has promulgated the fol-
lowing announcement: Whereas, The
traffic, both freight and passenger, to and
from the greatest portion of the state of
Virginia, is strongly competitive with or
controlled by lines not members of or
working in connection with the joint traf-
fic association,
Resolved, That the rules of the Joint
Traffic Association be and are hereby sus-
pended from all points In the state of Vir-
ginia on and south OF direct line drawn
from the intersection Of the state line Of
Virginia and the Chesapeake and Ohio,
near Tuckahoe, northwestwardly along
the line OF the Chesapeake and Ohio to and
including Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va,
so that lines In the Joint Traffic Associa-
ton may, If necessary. meet the competi-
tion of outside carriers with the distinct
understanding, however, that this sus-
pension of rules shall not In any way
detrimentally affect traffic to or from any
other territory subject TO the Joint traffic
agreement, and that export or import bus
mess coming within the Jurisdiction of the
Joint Traffic Association shall continue to
be handled under its rules and that the
local territory of the Chesapeake and
Ohio on the Kanawha river, in West Vir-
ginia, from st. Albans to Kanawha Falls
inclusive, where rates and fares are con-
trolled by river competition, and in no
manner affect Joint Traffic Association
lines, be also excepted under the above
conditions from the rules of the Joint Traf-
fic Association"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
CITIES FULL OF CoNTAeIoN.
HAVANA AND MEXICO IN BAD SAM
TARY CONDITION.

The Bay at the Cuban Capital n Reg
uIar Cess PooI-An the sewers of
the City Pouring Their Contents
Into Ii and the Rise and FAN OF
the Tide Not Sufficient to Carry
the Sewage Away.
Quarantine. S. l., April S.-Health Of
ficer Doty arrived this morning from Ha-
vana and Mexico on the Ward line steam
er Orizaba.
At Mexico President Diaz afforded DR..
Doty every opportunity to inspect the
sanitary arrangements of the city. The
doctor remained in the city five days. and
visited the hospitals. the board of health
and inspected the sewers and other san
itary arrangements. He says no typhus
fever exists. but that there are many cases
of smallpox, which disease is not restrict
ed in any way.
The sewer system is extremely inefii-
cient, but President Diaz has made every
effort TO improve It.
All the new sanitary works are placed
in the hands of DR.. Edward Liceaga, who
was a former vice president of the Amer
ican Public Health Association. DR.. Lice
aga and President Diaz are very much in
NNA1sNNA III AAcSt improvements anu De-
lieve that they viii add to the security of
the public health.
DR.. Doty arrived in Havana on April 2.
Havana is in an extremely bad sanitary
condition. The sewers all lead to the bay.
which is almost land-locked, with but a
slight rise and fall of the tide. and re-
ceives the sewage which fills the harbor
The wharves are infected and vessels
loading and discharging there are liable
TO the infection.
Although at present the number Of cases
OF yellow fever in Havana is small, the
season has hardly begun. There is very
little doubt that the number of cases will
increase owing to the political conditions,
which necessitate the presence of a large
force or fresh troops from Spain. These
are unaccllmated, and a. large percentage
of them will probably succumb to the dis
ease.
While in Havana. DR.. Doty was in con-
sultation with DR.. Burgess the United
States marine hospital inspector. who is
resident at that city. He visited the
various hospitals and saw a few cases of
yellow fever. He made arrangements with
Dr. Burgess to enforce certain regulations
similar to those in force last season, to
prevent the Introduction of that disease
to the port of New York.
On May l. next, all passengers from
Havana who fail to present certificates
Of accumulation from DIR. Burgess will
be required to stay in quarantine until the
expiration of the usual incubation period
of yellow fever, five days, that Is five
days after leaving Havana.