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The Washington bee., 1896-03-21
OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.

From the seat of Government, T. I.
Allan of Chicago, one of Speaker
Reeds champions writes to the Con-
servator the following inquiry
To Editor Chicago Conservator.
"Permit me 10 ask of the 800 colored
newspaper editors in the United States,
what are they waiting for? Why not
now, and at once, turn their editorials
loose, in favor of the man for President,
whom a majority of the laborers, a
majority of the voters, and majority
of the wealth of this country believe
should be President? And that dis
tinguished American Statesman IS the
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THE NEGROES CLAIM.
Honorable Thomas B. Reed of Maine

Honorable Thomas B. Reed of Maine.
We as Colored Americans should not,
and will not, attempt to direct nor to
dictate a policy for the "Grand Old
Party" but, if $500, 600 people with l.,
25o, 900 voters, with e8 per cent. of that
vote registered members of the repub-
lican party, do not send delegates and
alternates from the following States
and Districts to the ST. Louis National
Republican Convention, then say,
that the colored voters of the country
have not come up to my expectations.
We give to the republican party 9S per
cent. of our votes. and we are entitled
to more than a modi-cum of political
consideration. Delegates and alter
mates should be elected as follows:
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that contain Mercury.

1eeSliy e'-.y MIL surely destroy the sense fsmell
!, ,-t etCiy derange the whole system when
e.h tLuugh the mucou- surfaces. Such
=, saolid never be used except on preScTIp-
-r..'I, reputable physicians, as the damage
VII do Is ten fold to the good you can pos
~, HNe we iIqm them. Halls Catdrrah Cure,
r'',. a '-'lo oy F. Cheney & CO., Toledo, o.,
\, IS no mercury. and is taken internally,
1"ect'y upon the blood and aud muc, US
- y. lhc sN stem In buying Halls Catarrh
|sS,a sue Nou get the genuine. Il is taken
-'! aud Is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. ].
2GHCo. testimonials free.
WV 0s druggists, price, 7Sc, per bottle.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-21

lanes a. Ross isin Buffalo, New
, ~ Reports ofhis coming marriage
!. .'T, freely circulated.
r.. roung and beautiful paying tel
~. he Capital Savings Bank, MI
. al, =, ID douglass will very shortly be-
|,one a benedict.
,c-. Reniamin mas had her leave OF
,aSoe ns5 D ext,nded to three months
Onger. -,
T, and Mrs. Thomas L. Jones have
VA ~. 0'; INTO their new residence on
Flsrmont ave. n. W.
wss Minnie Robinson is quite ill at
+ Der home.
re,an,ion was rendered to the pas
sraf Asbury Church on last Tuesday
EFsninS.
II, Rocker T. Washington was en-
's1ained this week.
n g.. Ressie Fletcher, daughter of
\ w. IIcorbam Fletcher, Sr., is to respond
.Eo meIcome address to the teachers
M w P6blic Schools of Caroline, Co.,
"a "I NEXT week. Miss Fletcher is a
|r..,;Sgtonian w. by birth and has made
-ea e,I,''S . 'TSrcord as a pnblic spirited wo-
~ She has been made member OF
! BOARD OF Teachers.
Madam Flora Batson Bergen will be
htown again sUOn.
The ladies' who failed to hear and see
rs, Batson before will be given an OPP
rtunIty.
NJ w. Cromwell one of the
.nerising Principals of the Seventh
5ool DIVISION is one of the most &C
EmDlished writer's in this country.
Miss Sarah Saunders the rising elo-
snOnst will soon appear in drama.
Among the most entertaining takers
bis cltv is Miss Matte Bowen.
Amo Q the bachelors in this city who
sye not fully made up their minds to
cOme benediCts, are: Lawyers, +.
Hewlett, George Douglass, w. {.
rtin ]. Moses Kicks, George M.
Irbler and +. V. Davis.
Quite a number of our girls will be
nsd out as Easter brides April 5th.
NJ L. H. Harrison, editor of the
Wie,Awake" Journal of Birming'
IN, Ala, is now a benedict, haying
u welded to Miss Carrie A. Pou.
Il, Of Augusta, Ca, last week.
The friends here of ex-Consul Wal.
deny the report published by q
snch paper that Waller had not beer
sased from prison in France. They
that he is uow in London, and ex
EcstO sail for America early in April
st5TS dated in London were received
on him Tuesday.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-21

1--we above suspicion and you will
Eer be mlsjudged.
Lula: Never magnify your own i'm
|uance. as our conceit ofttimes causes
to lose admiration.
It's better TO speak kindly of your
eneS than it is to do them an injury,
their own sins will find them out
oaer or later.
lone: Don't accept an invitation to
-neT whenever you are asked, for
lnends will think you are depend
The Washington bee., 1896-03-21

Ia conclusion would say, should the
colored people be deprived OF this Just
number of our representatives In the
convention, it will be one of the two
things, either that our colored leaders
The Washington bee., 1896-03-21
school Girls Drowned

\ besr ~, %n' Feb. IL. - After school
Fisa ba.- o.snlssed yesterday at Win
he ~ I this city. the children ran
Con- pond formed by the re-
e Yea, haesl Winters, aged four
|Sasn w., H0c Maggie Colard, aged
tbe -. were more venturesoms
M U'ners and went out where
= droS.Sn MN. It broks, and tney
5A u. o IN eight feet OF water
'NsAt .sS...rns arns Of thsir schseImstss
The Washington bee., 1896-03-21

failed to demand our rights, or that the
party failed in according what we
should have.
Very respectfully submitted,
THEoPHILE T. ALLAN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27
A Florida Oamphor Orchard.

Messrs Williams & Hubbard are about
to begin new industry in Florida-the
manufacture of camphor. They have
planted on their Haw creek land 300
camphor trees, which are doing well
and Mr.. Collins Hubbard has had !, 100
trees planted. Mr.. Henry Hubbard and
Mr.. G. H. Williams have been expert
menting and have succeeded in making
a small quantity of good camphor,
which will be sent to Washington for
analyzation. They made the camphor
from the leaves of the tree, by very
simple chemical process, which only re-
quires properly constructed apparatus
to produce the camphor In larger guam
titles. The tree itself can be used, but
these gentlemen will experiment further
and ascertain which is the most produc-
tive the trunk or the leaves of the
tree. and it is quite probable that in
few years they will be large manufac-
turers of camphor, which is now worth
IS cents per pound at wholesale. Mr..
Hubbard is scientist, and Mr.. Williams
is one of the most enterprising men in
Florida, and they are just the men to
promote the success of such a project.
They think that 100 pounds Of leaves
will produce two pounds of camphor,
the cest of manufacture being light.
The trees are full of leaves all the year
round, and are not easily damaged by
cold in this latitude, the trees having
passed thr ough the notable freezes OF
last year with slight damage, while the
orange trees were completely killed
down to the ground. = Crescent City
Philosopher.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

dangerous to the developing pods. In
harvesting use pillow with mold board
and sword or long cutting flanges welded
to the point. Run the pillow deep enough
to sever the tap root without disturbing
the pods. The vines are then lifted
from the grounds with pitch forks and
placed in rows; they are atterward
stacked around short poles. Two weeks
later, the pods are dry enough to be
picked. The necessity of cleaning the
nuts before putting them in bags is very
great. The peanuts marketed from
Virginia are run through cleaning ma
chinery and passed over movable table
in the form of an endless belt between
two rows of operators skilled in picking
out immature and faulty nuts. This is
where the hand picked feature, or the
nut that brings the highest prices,
comes in.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27
Raising the Peanut Crop.

Peanuts should be planted in well pull
verified soil to depth Of four inches.
The distance between the rows should
be from twenty-eight to thirty-six in
ches, varying with the fertility of the
soil and the variety of the nut. Fertili-
zers should be planted broadcast before
planting, but they may be applied in the
rows at the time of planting. Carefully
shelled and selected kernels should be
used for seed. Plant the seeds twelve
to twenty inches apart, two to the hill,
and cover an inch deep, either with hoe
or small turn plow. Grass and weeds
must be kept out Of the field and the
soil kept loose and open, that the tender
spikes may meet with no resistance in
termination. Experiment has not
shown any definite result favoring either
ridge or level culture and the nature of
the field selected for it will be the best
guide as to the method to be adopted.
The crop should be laid by in July or as
soon as the vines have spread sufficiently
to keep out the weeds or to make the
passage of the harrow between the rows
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

The sugar-coating on Ayers Pills not
only makes them easy to take, but pre-
serves their medicinal integrity to an in
definite period. It dissolves Immediately
after reaching the stomach and thus per.
mits the full effect of the physlc to be
speedily realized.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

to know how medicines should be given
as to know what remedies are required.
The unskilled less frequently do harm
from the use of improper drugs than by
reckless drenching of sick horses. Such
persons should never attempt to drench
horses with large volumes of fluid; med
icines should never be given by way OF
the nostrils. The remedies prescribed in
this article are to be given by the'mouth,
rectum or with the hypodermic syringe.
The latter method will be employed
only by those who are already accus-
toned to using it, that is by physicians
or veterinarians. Rectal injections are
best given by large syringe, the nozzle
of which must be we'll creased and no
undue force employed in introducing it.
Drenches are commonly given from a
long necked bottle, the horses head being
elevated sufficiently by the halterstrap
thrown over beam. A better way is
elevate the head by rope one end of
which is fastened around the upper jaw
only, hence in the mouth, and the other
drawn over pulley or beam Of sufficient
height. The horse should be backed
into stall when available and the end
of the rope held by an assistant and
never tied. Not more than two or three
ounces should be poured into the back
of the mouth at once and only after this
is swallowed should more be given.
A safer and more convenient way of
giving fluids of small bulk is by means
of syringe made by inserting a cane
about eight or nine inches long into a
single mouthed soft rubber bulb. These
bulbs hold about two ounces and may be
obtained at most drug stores. The
head being sighted elevated the cane is
into the mouth from the side
pushed back along the roof of the mouth
and the contents forced out by compress
ing the bulb. This is repeated until the
whole dose has been given. The crush
ing of the cane is prevented by moving
the end back and forth in the middle of
the roof of the mouth. For the doses
prescribed in this article this method is
When the animal coughs the heat
should be lowered.
Ball or pills are placed on the back of
the tongue, which is drawn forward
with the left hand. They are carried
back by the hand (Which requires prac-
tice to be done with safety or by means
of the balling-gun, or simply stuck on
the end of short, not sharp-pointed,
stick, but by this last method unless
carefully done there is some risk of in
juring the throat.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27
Stomach Surcharge.


to very common form of "horse collie"
from bulletin issued by the Arkansas
experiment station:
Collie by surcharge (Acute indigestion,
stomach staggers, etc.,, is frequent
form of collie in mules on the southern
plantations where feeding is performed
in free and easy fashion. 1t occurs
when horses or mules are fed freely of
grain Immediately after hard work, or
after long abstinence, Or Immediately
before hard work, or when freely fed on
any concentrated food to which they
are unaccustomed. Horses which have
been accustomed to dry feed are liable
to suffer from stomach impaction (grass
staggers) when first turned out to clo-
yer or grass pasture. Under such Cir
cumstances the stomach ceases to per-
form it's functions in digestion and fer
mentation of the ingested food begins
This gives rise to swelling Of the same,
with disengagment of gases. AS relief
cannot be obtained by vomiting, the
walls of the stom ach become distended
and paralyzed and the process often goes
on till the organ becomes ruptured.
Symptoms.-It may be distinguished
from other COLES by the history of the
case Gts cause), by it's duration, and the
continuous character of the pains which
rapidly become more intense. The
breathing is difficult, and the abdomen
distended. The animal often rests on
the hind quarters with the fore parts
raised (ike seated dog); eructations of
gas are observed, and finally vomition
may occur as a presager of death. In
some cases the symptoms Of collie are
less manifest than stupor or delirium.
Acute cases Of stomach surcharge in
which the symptoms quickly develop
and increase in severity are usually fatal,
as little can be done for the relief of the
animal. Milder cases up to mere pass
ing uneasiness are probably frequent.
In severe cases drenches are swallowed
with difficulty and sometimes only ag-
gravate the trouble. The violent symp-
toms may be com batted by hypodermic
injections of morphene and the posterior
bowel relieved by enemas. 1t is recon-
mended in all cases TO give purgative
dose of aloes. six to eight drachms, dis
solved in warm water or same amount
made into ball with vaseline.
The following drenches prescribed for
nervous collie, may also be used to ad-
vantage in these cases:
~ Choral hydrate. one ounce.
Su'phate of morphine, four grains.
Water ten ounces.
~ Oil of turpentine, one and onehalf ounces.
Iaudanum, one and one-half ounces.
Raw linseed oil, one pint
Other domestic remedies used are
Cayenne pepper or Jamaica ginger in
half ounce doses, shaken up in milk; or
infusions of tea with two or three
drachms of bicarbonate of soda (salera-
tus) in small repeated doses
Gaseous or fatulent COLES, in which
the large intestine becomes d1stended
with gases, result usually from the in
gestion of very fermentable food, such
as new or unseasoned hay or grain, The
rapid bloatlng or distention of the abdo-
men is the characteristic sym ptom, al
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27


scription No. l, as above Generally a
dose of aloes is advisable. Where relief
is not thus obtained, puncturing the
bowel with small trocar is usually re-
sorted to. 1t is performed somewhat in
the same way as for bloating in cattle,
but cannot safely be done with knife
as in the latter case
Coles of constipation are less pro-
nounced in character than those Just
described. The pains are moderate,
the abdomen somewhat distended and
the bowel passages hard and dry. There
are frequent attempts to urinate. Ordi-
narily the animal assumes the recum-
bent position. Constipation may exist
for many days without giving rise to
collie. 1t may terminate fatally when the
obstruction becomes absolute. 1t is due
most frequently to drying aud stasis of
the ingesta in the large intestinal reser-
voirs. Coarse, indigestible hay Glover
or prairie), pea hay, cornstalks, etc.,
along with want of regular exercise, tend
to produce constipation. Occasionally
obstruction may arise from concretions
(calculD in the bowels and also from
abnormal growths (tumors) and other or
ganic changes. Complete obstruction
gives rise to symptoms of acute gaseous
collie.
Constipation may be combatted by a
laxative diet such as bran in the form
of mashes, linseed meal, regular moder-
ate exercise, injections and purgatives.
Collie symptoms require the same treat
ment as gaseous collie.
Verminous COLES are such IS are &C.
cas:oned by the presence Of worms as
parasites in the stomach or intestines.
Several species each of round worms,
tape worms and larvae of gadf1ies may
give rise to symptoms of collie. Round
worms when in large mum bers may par
TALLY or completely obstruct the lumep
of the intestine, while the larvae of CAD
fies-so-called "bots" appear in except
ional cases to occasion gastric or intes-
final irritation or even obstruction of the
small intestine. Coles of this kind are
generally not severe, they occur chiefly
in young animals which exhibit also
signs of unthrift, irregularity of the
bowels, and capricious appetite Worms
may also be seen in the faces.
TREATMENT.
Attacks of collie should be treated by
some of the remedies already given.
For the expulsion of worms a crowd of
remedies isrecom mended none of which
are successful in all cases. Either of
the following may be used: Tar emetic
two to four drachms according to age
of animaD dissolved in tepid water one
quart; give this in four doses eight
ounces each time) three or four hours
apart. Next day give purge of aloes.
Or, oil of turpentine two fluid ounces IN
six ounces linseed oil repeated On two
or three successive days and followed as
before by purge. For young colts half
an ounce to an ounce can be given in SIX
to eight ounces of castor oil and the
purgative omitted. In all cases worm
medicines should be given while fasting
and be supplemented by good food, pure
water and free access to salt The
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-19
B. & O. Railroad
Schedule in effect July 10, 1856.

| Schedule i'll effect July 10, 1856.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE.
| WILMINGTON DEPOT EAST BOUND.
| / *Express trains.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch Light.
*94s Ito 25 a. m. tl2.2l, t22s, s32S t5.S2, IL So,
III P. m. New York Sundays, 1905, fs4S,
I'll p;s 2 !, a; mi, ts2s t5s2, t5.se. tfi0o p
Streets, weekdays, ts.os, 5.55, $40, 7.i5, $50
fI5aS iSs i s @ is t50 As, a'' t5sa FL sso t7sas2s
sasaHys is & b s' 49, sso 5 ''ss; &c. US rs
%, "a doM 1lI.U, p; m.
zss 9ssis' ssis sss ysSassy. @ lzss a. lz lS
f250, 400, t5.S2, $50. t7.39, 10, I'll p. m.
gass.sr ssseaaSs aS6 2s rs g. tsss so sSs sss.
> 4 ATLANTIC City, weekdays, t7l5 a. M, t12a
2', Hsna ?. Iay a., Sundays, wasl,v 80 q: m - +ooo
m, Sundays 7.S0 m,
WEST BOUND.
Baltimore and Washington, weekdays, t4.2o
702 IS.4S al 05a. m, tl255 t207, 254, TAOS, I45s
sss m z fS HatslJ & & n m ms@anaays @ fo q 1e Is 8 ss
Baltimore and way stations. daily. Zoe, a. m
i lFIsssSs55 s% Rs | Hsssssys sss S sss ass
iSs S5z, i4ss, 7os, tso5, is15.p. oA n. 1850 :. ~
58 pm. =
Chicago, daily, t4.5S, p m
Cincinnati and st. Louis, daily ti255, and
New Orleans and Memphis via Bristol and
sleepers Washington to Memphis and New
Singerly accommodation, week days 7.02.
o. M, 2.54, 7.05,and 1l12, p. m:
Sundays, T.02 m; 2.54, 7.05 m.
Landenburg accommodation, weekdays,
7.02. 1927 a. M, 254 45S p. m. Sundays,
10 90, a. M, 4.58, p. m.
Leave Market Street Station
New York, weekdays, s6 SO a m.
Philadelphia, weekdays, IS 50, o M, IS pm
Baltimore, weekdays, 650 a. m, 2.50 p. m.
Landenburg and way stations, week days.
$50, 10 20. a. m so, $50, p. m. Sundays, s.55,
q. m $50, p. m.
Leave philadelphia, Chestnut 3treets
625, 17.I0, BIS, 9 80, TO SS, I1.30, Q. M tl220
tl.36 f15O 245, .3.S0 40 *4.30, is Is, t5k, 600
$50, 7.25, $40, 1910, II IS, p. m.
Sundays, f340 9, t8,l5, 900, ll.60, a.
Telephone, 1885,
other line.
O. o. SCULL. General Passenger Agent.
w. NJ. GREENE. General Manager.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-19

some OF the vitality Of the tubers is
lost. A comparative test was made by
Prof. Taft at the Michigan experiment
station last year, when two equal lots
of potatoes we're taken, one being left
in the cellar, the other spread in a dry,
well lighted acknowledgement room.
On April 20, both lots were planted
side by side and the plants from the
upsprouted seed came first. looked the
best throughout the season, and pro-
duced greater amount Of potatoes
and greater proportion Of large ones
with fewer ill-shaped ;tubers: OF
course, it hardly needed All experiment
to demonstrate the superiority of nm
sprouted seed, but since no one can af-
ford TO grow anything but the very
best crops it would seem to be worth
while to take every precaution to pre-
vent sprouting, or to secure second
crop seed from the south, which is
affected in this way.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-19
4 srccEssF1JL co1JNTRyMAN.

One morning just before the war,
says veteran conductor, as my train
drew up at Brandy Station, chap in
butternut suit and homemade wool
hat rushed up and addressed me as
stepped to the ground:
''Is you th'r clerk er this yer kyarP'
sim the conductor; what do you
want2" l answered.
II wanter go ter Washington on
this yer kyar."
"Well, get aboard" said.
He climbed the steps aud raped on
the door. When he rapped a second
time some one on the inside called out.
.sCome in."
There were at least ffty passengers
in the car. He began at the front seat,
shaking hanis with everyone clear to
the back end, and asking each "How
dye do2" and then, SLOWS yer 70 lks?n
OF course it was regular circus-for
the other passengers He lived forty
miles in the country and had never
seen train before. When he stepped
off the car here in Washington I felt
sorry for him: but-will you believe ii?
that greenhorn is to-day one of the
first merchants in Washington, and is
reported to be worth over 5000, 900.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-19
. Have You Paid the Prlnterf

The TRANSCRIPT seeks paid-up subscrip-
ton list. Advertisers want that class and
they are entitled to them. If you have
not paid your subscription for year or
longer, and there are a few such ON the
book. and you do not intend to,pay or can
not afford to pay drop a postal card or
write letter to the office stating the facts.
Let your paper be stopped, but do it in the
fair and honorable way.
The TRANscRIPT doesn't want TO boast of a
delinquent of twelve years standing pay
ing twelve silver dollars. nor does 1t ex-
pect to send collector out over the coun-
try to take wheat, chickens, eggs, bacon,
ETC., on subscription accounts. Such a
subscription iist is not fair to advertisers
nor to the paper. Be so good as to con-
suit the label on your paper and If in ar
rearage try to make payment In the near
future. The arrearage is usually because Of
forgetfulness.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-19

very tn0i ougnly. AFTER the hlgnt
washing rub pure cold cream into
them and don loose, fingerless white
kid gloves. Never go into the street
without gloves. Wear gloves which
fit easily. Tight fitting gloves distcrt
the hand.
Twice week manicure The Dails as
follows: Soak them in soapy, warm
water, scrub with hail brush, and
clean with an orange wood stick. Press
back the skin at the sides and base
with the stick. With very sharp curved
manicure scissors cut off any hang
nails or dry skin. Clip the nails into
oval shape. File them smooth with
sand-paper. If they are inclined to be
brittle rub little salve on them.
Wash agair, powder and polish with
chamois, and wash once more to re-
move any traces of powder.
Every day the nails should be rubbed
with lemon Juice, which discourages
tine grow tn of skin at the base.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-19

Living in section were the oyster
is an important factor in our diet the
following may be read with relish:
'.An extraordinary oyster shell is
owned by Portland man, says the
Boston Herald. 1t is almost two feet
in length, and one and . half feet in
width. The shell is very rough on the
outside, and white and smooth and
beautiful on the inside. It is at least
three inches thick in the center por-
tion and is very massive and heavy. It
tips the scales at thirty-seven pounds.
OF course, the two halves of the shell
would weigh at least twice that, or
seyenty-fouf pounds. These huge
oyster shells were brought to Portland
in the five-masted schooner, Governor
Ames, on the occasion of her last
visit here some years ago. The oyster
was secured alive in japan, and made
a stew that was more than enough for
the whole crew of eight men. The
whole oyster when alive weighed
eigh:y-two pounds. Leaving out the
seyenty-four pounds for the shells, and
there is eight pounds that the oyster
itself must have weighed"
We are informed that the Boston
Herald is a truthful paper.