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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

the predetermined profit on a small grain
crop. Even in the north and northwest,
where grass seeds cannot he sown until
the spring, it is now becoming common
to sow them alone and rely on the grass
crop thus almost certain to be secured 20
make paying crop.
We are also strongly in favor of SOW
ing clover seed in the fall. In very Sc
we're winter it may be wholly or PARTIAL
~ killed out. but if sown early it will
make a strong fight for life. If il stands.
much heavier crop can be cut the first
year whilst if it is killed out the spring
gives a second chance for securing a
stand.
The variety of grasses best to be seeded
depends much on the character of The
soil. For permanent meadow, or even
for a two or three years ley, we are
strongly in favor of seeding mixture
of several varieties. They seem to help
each other. one variety is upgrowing
whilst another is spreading and shading
the land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
OLD COINS.
A Bright Cent of 1900 II Worth one
Hundred Dollars

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Some pennies are worth a good deal
OF money said a dealer in coins the
other day IF you come across an old
collection Of copper cents in an out-of-the-
way corner, YOU will do well to examine
their dates carefully From the point OF
view Of the numismatist their value de-
Ponds largely upon their condition. For
example. for a cent Of 1893, IN a fair state
OF preservation. we pay s., but for a speci-
men Of the same Issue in flrst-rate condi-
ton we would pay from SO TO SIS, and for
a perfect cent Of 1799-that is as bright
and sharp as the day Il was coined-we
viii pay 500.
do not attempt to clean coins that are
ia fac condition. They should be held
only by the edges In handling them aud
ought 90 be kept wrapped carefully ia
channels skin or soft tissue paper or lal1
on velvet. Gold ana silver coins may be
rinscd, not washed. IN hot water and soap.
Copper coins should be placed In sweet
oil only 10 remove grease and dirt. Acids
and securing will ruin any coin OF worth.
Age docs not necessarily make value ia
coins The old spanish silver pieces cur
rent in this country from 1900 10 $500 are
worth no more than thoir face value and
the came g. the case with cents OF 1875.
1872 and i60l an well as with half dollars
OF dates between 1876 and 1895.
Coins are clasged according 70 their
state Of preservation, ar proof 'unclr-
culated, line good fair and poor
Proof coins are those which have been
made for collectors by the mint regularly
during the last forty years. They are
rendered brilliant by furnishing rnelr-
culatcd coins are those which have been
laid away carefully since the time when
they were minted. so that they have The
original mint lustor ana are as sharp az
when coined. Fine coins have che hair.
eyes and letters bold ana sharp and not
worn or or corrndel. Good coins arc
those IN which tho hair ANA eyes show
up wei. the date and an che letters per-
fccuy plain. What would he considered
'hne for "a cent, however. would only ha
'gnod in gold cola. Fair coins have
che date distinct, but hair ana letters
somewhat worn. lo0r coins are lhoaa
which have the date lndiEflnci or che SURE
face badly rofroled, of which have ben
pierced o. battered. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

1oSC0,oO0 bales. The crop is now so far adj
Nanced from recent rains and heat that it
will reach maturity and be independent of
frost at an unusually early date and
should we soon have good rains in Texas
her crop also would be near perfection and
the possibilities for a total crop would
then be something enormous
Our opinion is that Mr. Neil receives a
false impression as to the coming crop
from being in a locality where the prom
Use is exceptionally fine. We will have no
such crop as $4,000 of bales If it
equals $4,000 of bales it will be a great
crop, considering the average conditions
that prevail the 18th of August
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

Now is the accepted time for making
preparations for sowing grain, grass and
clover seeds. Every farmer should devote
a certain proportion of his land to one or
the other or a combination of these crops
II is sure test of a good farmer not to
have TO buy his oats and hay from some
body else but to have it to sell The work
a farmer does in September is the true
fOunda zion of his success
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
BEFORE YOU RIDE YOUR WHEEL

Be sure % shake into your shoes Aliens
Foot Ease powder ior the feet II keeps
your feet cool ana comfortable. prevent
sweating feet and makes your endurance
ten-f0id greater over 10000 wheel paopie
are using Aliens Foot-Easo. Thoy AM
praise h. Ladies. insist on having ii m
gives rest ana comfort ana preveufs
amarting hot swollen. aching feet a.
aIl druggists ana Hh0e stores. 81 sample
FREE 81 mot. Aidresa Al'en B OIm.
sicd. ~ Roy, ~. 81.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
Renovnting An Orchard.

It is presumed that renovating an or
chard consists in so managing a neglected,
diseased, and half-starved orchard as to
make it produce paying crops of fruit.
Having had a good deal of experience in
this matter. the modus operandi, says an
exchange, that ] pursue is something as
follows: In the latter part of winter when
the frost is all out of the trees, with saw
and pruning knife l carefully remove all
dead and diseased limbs and thin out the
heads of the trees as they need, TO let
In the sun and air, leaving a few of the
most vigorous sprouts to fiji up the head
of the tree IL too open. This done give
all wounds caused by pruning coating
OF red lead and linseed oil TO stop decay
and exclude rain.
With a sharp hoe scrape the trunks of
the trees, removing all moss and dead,
loose bark. This is best done after soak
ing rain. as then II is easily removed. This
promotes the circulation Of the sap and
gives these old hide-bound trees chance
to breathe The next step is TO wash the
bodies OF the trees with diluted soft soap,
or else give them a coating Of thick white
wash, to keep the trunks smooth and repel
insects. These trees are probably hungry,
famished, half-starved for the want Of
nourishment What they crave Is potash
and the phosphaies and other fertilizing
matter in the shape of decomposed ma
nure. In this case an application of COM
post of wood ashes. hen manure, rich dirt
from the fence corners ana under old rot
ten logs and the scrapings of the barn
yard. from five to ten bushels scattered
around under each tree, as far out as
the limbs extend viii work wonders. As
the ground under these trees Is fun OF
roots and can't be plowed they should be
mulched heavily with straw. leaves. coarse
manure or other substance. 20 prevent
evaporation and conserve moisture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

w. II. asks if fodder corn could not be
planted the last of August and after cul-
tivating it twice could not crimson clover
be broadcasted over the land with a good
promise of its making a winter pasture for
calves?
Yes, in your section (South Georgia. it is
quite probable for you TO make a pretty
fair crop of fodder corn. soHn at that time
and the clover can be sown as suggested
Use al least twenty pounds OF clover seed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

pidness. In Holland there can be no use
of water power, for the land is too level
Nowhere in the world is wind power used
to so much advantage or for so great a
variety Of purposes.-FN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
Plants to Name.

+. L. c. encloses two plants to be nam
ed, but one was so dead and broken it
was not possible to determine it. No ! is
lespedeza strata, or Japan clover, the
plant Of spreading habit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
AnhreNs Nanted.

j.. d. }. desires the postoffice address
of DR.. L. NJ. Hall of Florida.
The address of DR.. Hall has been mis-
laid. We think it is Interlachen. If this
Is wrong will not some of our Florida
readers Kindly furnish us with it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
,'''@endous Cotton crop Predicted

r.,.. u. Men. the well-known cotton
proves correct in his opinion
t.- . sze OF the coming cotton eron
Dag need not expect to get very bieb
f their cotton this season IIcro
.e. says in his circular Of Aug. 70.
moment for this year the prom
ODD. To amy previous year in every
.has. and on the present acre
4.. glowing that Texas should fan
maNimum product per acre by
me outlook now Il Tor CROP
900 bales. with Zoo ooo 10 i !.
o. within he range Of possiblli-
ie of $4,000 o. really very
M a 'a4ll 10 issi.ds woeid S Ss,
i'I maximum for Texas
Nl HtIrs. from which. allow.
'F iol would have 4 crop OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

Questions and communications relative
10 agricultural and horticultural subjects
If addressed to Agri Editor, Drawer n
MfHedgeville, Ca, will receive immediate
attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

left rugged for the transmission of mes
sages. of which 200 were received and
transferred before II o'clock the following
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

We solicit articles for this department.
The name OF the writer should accom-
many the letter or article, not necessarily
Tor publication, but as an evidence of good
faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

Aunt Well. Bobby. what a. you want
20 Del when sou STOW up9
Bobby OHneflne from parental dlaei-
snneli An ofphan.-ui
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11
The Hicks 1898 Almanac and Paper.

We are informed that the 1895 Alma
nae Of Prof. Irl r. Hicks is now ready,
and judging from its past history, II
will not be many weeks In finding its
way into homes and offices all over
America. Ii is much larger and finer
than any previous issue, IL contains llO
pages. is splendidly printed and illus
trated on fine book paper, having the
finest portrait ever given OF Prof. Hicks
1t can no longer be denied that the pub
LEGATIONS OF Prof. Hicks have become a
necessity 10 the family and commercial
life ofthis country. His journal, "WoRp
AND WORKS, aside from its storm.
weather and astronomical features, has
taken rank with the best literary, scicn-
tific and family magazines OF the age.
Do not believe hearsay and reports.
See the Hicks Almanac and paper Tor
yourself. You will then know why
they are so popular. They are educators
Of the millions, and unrivaled safeguard
to property and human life. IL is mat
ter of simple record that Prof. Hicks
has foretold for many years all great
storms, floods, drouths and tornadoes,
even the recent terrible drouth over all
the country. The almanac alone is -
cents a copy. The paper is sl.OO year
with the almanac as a premium. send
TO WORD AND WORKS PUB. co,
220l Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11
Matrimonial Mention.


Miss Gertrude Irene Lewis, daugh.
ter of Mrs. Mary Estelle Lewis, resid-
ing four miles south of Charlestown
was married to Mr.. Minter Bailey
Ralston, of Weston, W. Va, at o'clock
yesterday evening, in st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, at Ripon, by the rector
Rev. Mr.. Thompson. The bride is a
niece of Major VIM. H. 7. Lewis, pres
ident of the county court. The church
was beautifully decorated with flowers,
and the ceremony was witnessed by
large number of friends of the bride.
Mr.. Charles Koogls Rhoderiek, son
of Mr.. G. G. Rhoderick, ST.. proprietor
of the Valley Register, of Middletown,
Nd, and Miss Mary E. Baer, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Catherine Baer, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon in the Mid
dletown Lutheran Church. The GER
emory was performed by Rev. NJ. l..
Beard.
The engagement of Mr.. Allen G.
Wilson, son of ex-Postmaster- General
Wilson, to Miss Simpson, of Weston,
this State, is announced. The we'd
ding will take place on December 18th
next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11
County Court Proceedings.

The County Court last week reap
pointed road surveyors as follows {:
Charlestown district, B. E. Beavers,
Dewitt G. Strider and II. T. Miley /;
Shepherdstown, W. S. Myers, JAS. B.
Lucas and James NJ. Hendricks; Ka-
bletown, G. E. Harris, Thos. j. West
and W. B. Conrad; Middleway, Geo.
B. Shaull, Jno. P. Kearfott and F. G..
Tabb Harper's Ferry, Jacob H. En-
gle, Lewis II. Nichols and John J..
Dillow. These surveyors are required
to appear and give bond at special
term of the court to be held Novem-
Der 18th. 1t appearing to the court
by the experience in the past, since
the adoption of the alternate road sys-
TEN, that the exposure for sale Of one
section at time in each road precinct
is impracticable, the road surveyor OF
each road precinct is directed not to
do so. 1t is further ordered that said
road surveyors may sell such sections
at private sale, or have the same kept
in repair, or new roads opened, by the
employment of hands under their per-
sonal supervision.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11
Among the Churches.

/
The Lutheran congregation of Uvilla
| will hold their fall communion services
in the hall next Sunday morning at
IL o'clock. Special offering viii be
lifted for synodical benevolence and
appropriated to missions. Preparatory
services will be held on Saturday at
ternoon at $50 o'clock. At Shep-
herdstown, Christian Endeayor at 6 P.
m; at 7 p. m. public missionary ser
vice will be conducted under the aus
pices of the Sunday school, address,
reports, etc., will be made. All are
invited.
Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Gibson, of Wash
ingtOn City, will preach in Trinity
Episcopal Church next Sunday, No
vember 14th, at II a. m, and in the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Duflelds
at 8 p. m.
NJ. E. Church services: Preaching
in sharpsburg 1870 a. m, Shepherds
town 7 p. M, EpwOrth League 6 P,
m. Revival services to be continued
through the follOwing..week.
Rev. ]. E. Triplett will preach
every night during the week of special
services to be held in the Kearneys-
vile Presbyterian Church, beginning
November 18th.
There Will be services in the CathO-
lie Church as follows Mass next Sun
day at IL a. m. and benediction and
vespers at 7p. m. Mass the following
day at s a. m.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian Church Sunday, if Provi-
dence permits, in ShepherdstOwn at
II a. m. and at Kearneysville at 3 P.
N.
Rev. P. D. Thompson, rector of the
Episcopal Church at Wicklife, Va,
has accepted a call to the church at
Newmarket, Nd.
The congregation of the Baptist
Church of Charlestown has extended
a call to Rev. Mr., Milburn, Of Rock
vile, Nd.
NJ. E. Church South Shepherds
town II a. IN, Marvin Chapel $50 P.
m. Conference collections,
Rev. c. H. Hockey preached an able
sermon on the Reformation last Sun
day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11
Still A-Harping.

Friend Snyder, of the Shepherdstown
REGISTER, seems not yet to have gotten
over the effects of the liquid bait he
used when he and Cornwell and Boyer
went fishing some weeks ago. As an
evidence he clipped an item from the
Adv0eate and credited it to the Demo-
cyat.-CHayleStouN AdVoeafe.
The secret is out at last. The crowd
suspected that Snyder had a private bot
tie from which he was drenching Ken
Mills, his boat companion, because Sny-
der rode all the while, Mills pulling the
boat over rifles where horse could not
have budged it, with Snyder sitting high
and dry.-Mdrtins6Hrg Statesman.
Well, Snyder was the only dry one
in the party. With the South Branch
river on the outside and the contents
of the Hannis distillery on the inside
the condition of the other fellows can
be imagined. If Boyer doesn't keep
quiet we'll tell why he had four hip
pockets to his overalls.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11

A sensation was created in War
renton, Va, last week, by DR.. John
Hicks publicly cowhiding Mr.. j. c.
Barnard, of New York, who is tempo
rarily residing there with his wife.
The affair grew out of letter re-
ceived by DR.. Hicks's sister, and
signed J. G. Barnard. DR.. Hicks,
without questioning the genuineness
of it, met Mr.. Barnard on the street,
after the receipt of it, and attacked
him. 1t now turns out that the let
ter was written by some girl friend OF
the young lady and intended only as a
Joke. All parties concerned are well
known in Warrenton's social circles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11

A Georgia man who went to Klon-
dixie has been heard from. His broth
er, who lives near Atlanta, received
the following letter from him recently:
Dear Jim: Stay where you air. I'm
sorry ever come here. At this
writtin' my hat is froze to my head,
an if I wuz to goin church couldn't
pull it off. Ny boots is likewise.
Two weeks ago lost the big toe what
1 chopped with ak when wuz boy.
Please send me one good wooden leg,
Cleft Leg as l expect to have a leg
sawed off next week. Jim, sell my
mules an the oxen, an send me money
enough to get home on. I'm tiredl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11
Arrested for Stealing Sheep.

A dispatch from Charlestown to the
Baltimore Sttn of this morning says:
George Rowland, residing about four
miles west of this place, was arrested
Wednesday on a warrant sworn out
before Justice Gallaher by Mr.. G. 7.
Hardesty, farmer, residing near
Summit Point, charging Rowland with
stealing two sheep. Rowland, it is al
legged, sold the sheep to Mr.. J. M.
Boylan, butcher, of this place, and
represented to Boylan that he had
bought the sheep from a farmer. The
hides were identified at the slaughter
house. Rowland was lodged in Jail
to await hearing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11
Council Meeting.


The regular meeting of the town
council was held last Monday even
ing with all the members present.
The committee on revision of ordi-
nances made its report, showing that
the ordinances of the town had been
revised and codifed and were ready
to be printed in suitable form. The
corporation attorney, Mr.. G. M. Beltz-
hoover, read the ordinances in part
and they were adopted. The fire de-
partment was granted permission to
build a temporary kitchen adjoining
their hall for use of their fair during
the holidays. The matter Of renewing
water-stops for the use of the fire en-
CINE was referred to a committee,
which will have the necessary work
done. Work done by order Of the
street committee was reported, bills to
the amount of $102.lS were passed,
and the council adjourned to meet
this Thursday night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11

There was considerable commotion
and excitement at the White House
in Washington Tuesday morning,
caused by the appearance Of a crank.
The crank called at the White House
and said he had been invited to take
breakfast with President Mckinley.
When ordered away he made a bold
dash into the building. BE was ar
rested and locked up. He tells a
long tale of wrongs done him by the
President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11

The coffee war between the Wool
son Spice Company and the Arbuck-
les still wages merrily. The latest
step taken by the former concern,
which is controlled by the Havemey-
ers, is to remove the restrictions from
the sale of the Lion brand Of coffee in
the majority of the Eastern States.
Jobbers may now sell the brand on
any terms and conditions they wish.
The Arbuckles, it is understood, are
going TO follow suit and remove all
restrictions from the sale Of their
Ariosa brand, and, what is more, fol-
low their competitors in every step
the latter take.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11
The Generosity of Mr.. RouSs.

The Generosity of Mr.. R0uSS.
In business letter to us last week
Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, the
blind millionaire merchant Of New
York, states that the doctor who came
from India to cure his eyes has done
him no good and that he never ex-
poets to be cured. The people of the
south and especially those of Shenan-
doah Valley realize with great sorrow
that this great benefactor and friend
must spend the remainder of his life
in darkness. Thousands of the poor
and needy bless his name. Last year
his donations to individuals alone in
the name of charity amounted to
$4,000, and it never falls below
$4,000, besides his magnificent gifts
to various Observation-Disclosures
Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11
Setting Out Fruit Trees.

A good many fruit trees-mostly
apples-have been delivered at shep-
herdstown this week. Among those
who are setting out large quantities
of the York Imperial and Ben Davis
varieties are DR.. A. S. Reynolds, who
is planting 1900 trees on his lots east
and west of town, and Mr.. Charles D.
Wysong, who will set out about 1000
on his farm. Messrs. NJ. B. Lemen,
Frank Lynch, G. T. Licklider, A. s.
cambridge, Jos. L. Cookus, Lynn Ma,
gruder, William Vickers and DR.. D.
w. Border are setting out apple trees
in lots of 100 and upward.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11

Sixty women are going to hunt for
gold in the Klondike. The steamer
on which they will go, the City of Co
lumbia, will leave New York city for
the gold region via Cape Horn on De-
cember l. Three hundred men and
women are already booked for the pas
sage. Mrs. Hannah S. Gould, a
sprightly widow, is going to carry a
band of "sixty widows and bachelor
maidens" to the Klondike.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-11
Lecture at the Catholic Church.

On Sunday, November l4th, at Up
m, Rev. Father Payne will lecture on
"The Bible-The Origin of the Book
of Books" The Warren Sentinel says
of the lecture at was pronounced by
many who heard it to be a most In
teresting and instructive account o.
the history of the great Book, which
in the words of the reverend lecturer
has been for ages the great Textbook
of morality, equity, justice and right
business, and will be to the end of the
world" The public are cordially
invited to attend the lecture.