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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-19
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON Nv, OCT. 24-ACTS 26:
1882.
Golden Text - whatsoever Therefore
Shall Confess Me Before Men, Him
VIII i Confess Also Before My Fa-

Time.-Close of A. ID. 60 co
The Lesson Picture.-We are still unseen
spectators in the Judgment hall in Caesa-
rea with arched walls and stone floor;
its thrones are now occupied by FeStuS
the procurator, Agrippa the king. and his
sister Bernice. Around them are cour-
tiers, retainers and guards and in the
midst, with one hand free from his chains,
stands one who Is the center or all eyes
Paul. the prisoner. He has told the
simple story of his life, and of his call to
rhe work of winning the world to his
Master, and he is now proceeding with an
appeal 10 those before him to believe not
only in the prophets but in their Savior,
when he is interrupted by sentence.
kindly meant. though somewhat con-
temptuous, from the Roman governor, TO
whom all this discourse about heavenly
visions and heavenly voices is mystery
Paul answers him that he is not the vic
tim of insane dreams, but speaks forth
the utterance of thoughtfulness and truth.
ana then turns to the king with an i'm
pressive question. He is answered in
sentence intended to be vague and COM
pliinentary. with a slight shade of scorn,
yet under all it's politeness revealing
heart touched for the moment by the
power OF the truth Then. as IL to hide
the monientary emotion, King Agrippa
breaks UP the court: the maSnates retire
and the assembly is dispersed, to meet
ito utltll lnat Judgment "hcii Nils
and commoner prisoner and prince, snail
stand equal before God.
The full force of this speech ''can only
he got by reading all the events in chap
tiers 21-25. Such a reading will show more
clearly the exact point in Paul's teach
ings about which the hostility of the
Jews centered. 1t must be noted that not
only Pharisees and Sadducees. for their
own reasons, were aroused against Paul.
but that many Christians among the Jews
were bitterly opposed to him. The latter
accepted Jesus as the Christ. and might
even look upon his death and resurrec-
| ton as a supreme and final sanction or
the Mosaic law, and to that extent agreed
with Paul: but he aroused their enmity
by going farther, and laying chief en-
phasls on the fact that faith in Christ
must supersede the law, which proved TO
be an insufficient and inadequate means
of salvation. Hence. while he looked up
on the law as q preparation for Christ.
who was Gods ultimate means for the
salvation of men. they firmly maintained
the law TO be such an ultimate means.
and that Christ's work was mere
~ the last and final divine con-
firmation of its saving power See Paul
before James ard the elders at Jerusalem
(Acts q. H-20. "-Horswell
Lesson HYMN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-19
CALIFORNIA JOE"
(By w. +. Cody.)

~ losf l. w 40 dCtlnS
as guide to the Big
Horn Mountain ex-
petition against the
Indians, of which
Gen. Arson Mills
was in command.
One day we were
marching along the
very summit of the
big divide between
the Big Horn and
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11
!. WONDERFUL REDUCTION! ,!

,ty Our feputation is too well established sto be dbaibted Conseque ntly a few words win convince you that we are selling pure, Thoroughly aged whisky at price within the reach of all We have re- 'sduced our standard brands of whisky, made by standard distillers. to 75 CENTS PIER QUART We have also reduced the
 price of our Cognac Brlndies. Being H9w hoiesalers, we buy m large quantities, and are 1enabled to undersell all others. H 7. Barnard, Third avenue and Nine -teenth street. Telephone 467. Sole agent \ for Ne ciicquot (Pansardin) Champagne, and "Thes Gin Cucurbita Co.'S" Water melon Gin for kidney trouble.
 Mall orders will receive prompt atten-
 ti0If..g
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

Caheen $ dry, goods firm will occupy ehe new store to be built by MT. Lockwood ,,oh Second ayenue near Twenieth street. The building will have a front on Twen- itieshnstreeb asswell as on Second avenare. 7Etc wifr be eompleted in the early fall.rs- sf5rs. Q: r. Bozier win build 5000 resi- ? Ifetfce on T'w en;ieth street and Avenue E.
 MT. H. H. May berry has purchased the house and, lot on the northwest corner of Second aVeniie and Twenty-second street.
 sNa;bets, Morrow & Sinnig9 will build a large sffve-story brick on Twentieth street in thearear of the First National bank. for the, use of their drug house. :. br.g. g.AngIfb and Mrs. White are building two -fesidences on Tenth avenue, South, adjoining Judge Head.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11
!. SIXTEEN LIBERATED.
Mayor Evans Forced to Release the
 City Prisoners for the Lack of .-,. Jail Room-Docket Growing.

.r Sixteen prisoners were released from rthe city prison yesterday morning by Mayor Evans The prison contained over one hundred prisoners and the crowded condition caused by the conviction of six
 teen more in the Inferior court rendered
 it necessary to liberate those whose sterns gvege nearest out to make room for the new cles. Since the contract with
 the Slesss people has been held up pend- ing the decision of the Supreme court on .9hG might of the city to hire out its prls- oners, the Inferior court docket has been growing like a mushroom and bids fair
 to beat it's former record.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
, ThesIAst of Officers Elected by the Com merciaf Club for the En-
 L a4a0i suing Year.

a~ The annual election of officers by the Commercial club took place yesterday A full vote was boiled and the ticket elseted ds composed of strong, influential and nublic-splrited men. The vote was ua7nfInohs. Following is the ticket: ' s49resideut-W. J. Milner.
 E, Vice-Prestdents-F Y. Anderson, B Steiner, J. K. Mcdonald, Rufus N
 Rhodes. j. Morgan Smith, J. A. Roun- Atree, S. E. Thompson, J. A. Tucker, R. S
 Manager. c. T. Rainbow, J. A. VanHoose Ts 70. Thompson.
 ss.Ditectors-M. V. Joseph, J. W. Tomlin son James A. Roy, B. B. Conner, Robert sJeHAson, James Brown, Joseph Beitman
 Robsrt Harvey, w. B Phillips.
 Tra7surer-W. B. Leedy.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11
WONDERFUL.

is;l It is not customary for a man to blow sfihis own horn, so I will abstain from a
 long talk. I have often thought, can a
 man in my business be public benefad- tor? must admit yes. Ihave placed an " article on the market within the reach ss of all. Doctors, lawyers, and merchants Are using this goods and claim it Is worth e1double the money. J. Martin Rye, guar eSanteed six years old, for sale at Wm. s@'Wise, 209 211 Nineteenth street, at 75c ,n per full quart. Every bottle bears my @guarantee label.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11
HOW'S THIS.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 .s .i.7e4 E. l. CHENEY & CO.,, Props, ,rsnT+ ..f.ssu t- Toledo, O. < 2 We,athe undersigned. have known F. J. tCheney for the last fifteen years, and s believe ri,ifns perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry fout any obligation made by, their firm. .i.r.
 West &, Truaxs Wholesale Druggists. To waiding, aiding Kinaniaan & Marvin, Wholesale .,,,, drugg ists,, Toledo, Q.
 Halls CataTgh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle Sold by all druggists Testi- >fnoflials -free.a ea4 ] sffc fsrr
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

-x& N MASSEY'S Business college, cor fs~ 1,ei' Nineteenth street and Third
 k5A avenue Phone 512. Day and
 f=N night sessions. Send for cata- e - =~logue. Largest school in Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

a.a Music for dancing at East
 < Lake five. nights a week by , Montano's Band, commencing I May 3. 4-a8-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

4 : MR. sBRYAN's GREAT BOOK
 The, State Herald will send 10 any. .ad- dress for ssl.50. postage paid, ''The, First Battle" by ;W.ssJ. Bryan, handsomely bound and illustrated. If
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

.SAsb i WE secure situations for our Az graduates. Ra' All commercial branches taught. Day and night sessions Send for catalogue q Massey's Business College, Nine ek ,ue ateenth and Third avenue. Bir-
 mingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11
,,siSAW AND TR0WELL.

 fne&New Business and Residence slria tStEuctpres to Be Built Besides jasmassphcsef Now In Construction. . keS Vi
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

Chace's City Band, Easti siLake. Sunday. Phil sMemoli, 2 Director. 4-aS-tf d
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

Music for dancing at East Lake five nights a week by Montano's Band, commencing May 3. 4-a8-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 10.-Weath ther- for Tuesday: .sst,s sss = For Geongia-Fair; variable winds:.---s For Alabama and Mississlppi-ShoWr CTS; southerly winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11
' Fresh bread and candy made daily at Q. W. Cody's. 1920 to 1896 3djaVenue. es je5-tf

A,N1IE USER BUSCH BREWING Asso-
 e1 ii5ias~ .'s $ CIATIQN.f
 RecomnieHds the use of the greatest of all Etorics, Malt Nutrfhe," and guaran- tees the merits claimed. for it. For sale by all druggists. S'~
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoii, Director. 4-a8-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11
aa Music for dancing at East
 Lake five nights a week by .Montano's Band, commencing May 3. 4-2S-tf
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

This is to give notice that the partner Z ship heretofore existing between G. L.. Anderson and Jno. H. Means, under the 7 firm name of G. l.. Anderson Co.,, Limit ed, was dissolved on May 1, 1897. MT. ; Anderson assumes all liabilities and col lects all bills due the former firm. MT. Means Is not liable for any debts existing satthe time of dissolution, or that will ex- ist. sdsg t,=f - ,.er cafc, gtt-- G. L. ANDERSON.
 szT-s,a < yus l. J. H. MEANS.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

2 ss, Music for dancing at East Lake five nights a week by Montano's Band, commencing May 3. 4-28-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

at Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-sS-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-11

SPECIFY EAGLE BRAND OF WHITE
 LEAD. = .
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
Strawberry CULTURE.

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,ov;ng which ,ccord;nu ,o o,r uyrc,;
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
IN THE ORCHARD.
stt)t, k.

Remove "suckcrs' from the base of
trees and examine the bark for evidences
of borcrs. 1t is said that the apple borer
lives iii the iurvi state three years and
then borcs into the heart Of the tree to
pupate. Scrapc of the rough bark and
search them out. "Suckcrs'' are cor
rcctly named since they literally suck the
life Of the main stem. They should
have been rubbed off as soon as they
appeared last spring. Cut them now
and rub off all new comcrs next spring.
Remove with sharp knife, chiscl, shears
or saw all interfering limbs and all dead
wood, as well as all surplus branches in
the interior OF the head. Rub the en-
trails Of the rabbit on the bodies of
small trees, or if these arc not available
the fresh blood or cntrais of any other
animal will answer.
!f there arc limbs of apple or pear
trees killed by blight, cut them off down
to healthy tissue and burn them. Dsin-
feet the saw, knife or shears used on the
blightcd trees before using them on
healthy specimens. 1t has been shown
the healthy trees may be noculatcd in
this way.
Collect all twigs that have been cut
off by the trcc-girdler and burn them.
They contain the larva of the destroyer.
Top graft Seeding trees or others which
bear inferior fruit, with scions taken from
the upper limbs Of trees, ,havc been known
to yield good fruit. Never cut down or
dig up fruit tree because it bears infe-
rior fruit, nor because il is unfrutful.
Simply change the kind of fruit by top
grating.
Give the apple and pear liberal
dressing of manure, acid phosphate and
kninit, and the peach with the last two
and plow them in two inches deep.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
TWICE A WEEK, $l.5O A YEAR

cultivated grasses. need shade to pro.
tcct them from our summer suns. Now
Is the time to do the work Of preparing
tor the grass which may be sown in
February or March. Cut out the ma
tnrc trees and the undcrbrush and leave
the young healthy ones Of species most
valuable Tor timber. The trimming and
cultivation will cause those that are left
10 grow more vigorously. If there are
parts OF the grove in which the shade is
not very dense, Bermuda grass NAV be
planted with the seeds Of the cultivated
grasses. Orchard grass, tall Meadow
oat & 'ss, Perennial Rye grass, clover
and vctch will do we'll in the woodland
pastures.
Such pastures arc especially suited to
sheep. The low price Of cotton cmpha.
sizes ,hc necessity of growing NOR,
stock.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
VARIETIES OF CITRUS FRUIT.

We have often heard it said that q fri
benefits city. 1t seems from the foi
lowing that the freezing out of TIL
orange groves in Florida will result II
great Improvement. In the first pfac3
many who had old groves of sccdlig
oranges would not take the risk nor i .
eur the temporary loss Of fruit involve
in budding improved fruit upon the O
seedlings, but since these were cut do,
by the freeze and suckers have gro,
mp around the old stumps each owner
such groves has sought the most dc
able varieties with which to bud Il
scions. In our last issue we spoke Of
fact that Mr.. T.. IL. Hart, Of Fed
Point, exhibited at the Ocala Exposy
50 varieties Of oranges. In lcttcrr
received from him he says: Il
"iou scarcely do justice in crcte.
me with SO varieties of oranges "
Ocala Exposition, seeing that sl;."o,
about SO sorts Of citrus. Sinc,nt
freeze have so far collected r,his
tinct kinds, which are now growrb
my place here, and | am contn."
adding to the number. Some os'IS ~
arc finer than any we formerly h wos
when Florida rcgains. her old pos .ign,
citricullurc her reputation for chg
angcs and lemons will be highuph
ever.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

shade or fruit, are transplantcd in our
Southern latitude the better, if the
ground is not frozen. Take them up
with as little injury to the fibrous roots
as possible. Do not let the roots freeze
nor be dried in the sun. Prepare the
soil we'll before transplanting, placing
bones, we'll rottcd manure and rich earth
beneath and around the roots, Pack the
soil firmly around the roots and leave
the surface Immediately around the COL
lar Of the tree little lower than the
general surface of the ground. This to
secure supply of moisture. Before
planting cleanse the roots thoroughly
destroy any insects that arc found upon
them and cut off all bruised and broken
roots.
No one should decline to plant trees
because there may be some doubt of his
living to enjoy the fruit or shade from
them. The rate at which our forests are
being destroyed emphasizes the impor-
tancc of renewing them.
" ncll our laldS were cleared nttlc
thought was given to the possibility of
scarcity Of timber in the near future, and
yet in some sections even Of the sparsely
settled South timber is already scarce.
On nearly every farm there arc portions
which should never have been cleared.
1t will show wisdom on the part Of the
owners Of lands all over our country if
they will go Systematically to work
planting the seed Of our most valuable
timber trees on portions OF their lands
specially prepared and set apart for that
purpose. Plant the acorn of white oak
and post oak. Plant hickorynuts and
pccans. Plant walnuts and seed of
black locust. Land owners, plant for
your sons.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
WOODLAND PASTURES.

The enactment Of the stock law was
just and right, but land owners make IL
serious mistake in dispensing with fcnc-
cs on their farms. The waste products
OF the farm cannot be economically uti-
lizcd without a reasonable amount of
fencing.
If one third of every farm in the
South was kept under fence either in
permanent pastures or for the cultiva.
ton OF crops to be entirely harvested by
stock and especially by swine, farming
would be more profitable.
We have been very successful in max
ing pastures in the woods, by simply
thinning out the trees, clearing away
the undcrbrush and burning of the
leaves and trash and then stirring the
surface enough to cover the grass seed
There are millions Of acres of land in the
Southern States, now dead capital,
which might be rendered profitable by
being converted into woodland pas
lures.
In our climate stock, as we'll as the
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

supped by etuborer produce inferior,
wormy peaches, the garden fence has
blown down-all too busy with the cot
ton to mend it--and grass and weeds
supply pasture for the COW where veg
etabes should be growing for the family
-strawbcrr!cs have no place on the cot
ton farm, but are purchased from town.
Turkeys and chickens cat too much corn
1t is cheaper to buy them than to grow
them on bought corn. a scrub cow or
two we find tied in the fence corner or
running in the pasture CD which con-
sists of an alder swamp and some quilted
hill sides. White, tallowy butter adorns
the table, and milk is too scarce to be
served. Wife and daughter have dug
over bed in the yard and planted the
seed Of few ANIMALS bought at the
store, and this constitutes the flower
yard. Neither paint nor white wash or
namcnt the houses and fcnces-desola-
ton marks the track of the "cottontot."
His sons, disgustcd, have sought clerk
ships in storcs--his daughters are teach
ing to become independent and to get
away from the mockcry Of home. Per-
haps the farmer has employed one and she
writes to her mother how charming is
the home of the farmer, the house paint
cd, the fences white washed, the garden
filled with fresh and tender vegetables,
the orchard, vineyard and strawberry
are yielding delicious fruits for the table
SO cheerful and attractivc
Another daughter is perhaps teaching in
the family Of the merchant to help papa
pay balance on his account She is
contented to cscal' re the depressing inilu-
cnccs Of the desolatc plantation.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
CORN SILAGE VS.. CURED CORN FOD-
DER.

The New Jersey Experiment Station
made very accurate comparative test
OF the value Of equal quantities Of corn,
the whole plant, cut when the grain was
well glazed as silagc and dried and cut
before eing fed. The Vssts were both
chemical and by practicakS Sec,iing cxpcr-
lmcnts iii production of milk. The fol-
lowing conclusions ae drawn from the
results.
|. That the cost of harvesting, stor-
ing and preparing the dry matter con-
tanned in corn was greater in the form
OF silagc than in the form of dried fod-
der.
:. That the changes that occur in
the composition of silagc were no, such
as to- decrease its feeding value in
greater degree than those which occur
IN the process of curing corn fodder, and
that the losses due to spelling in the silo
amounted TO 4 per cent. of the total
amount stored.
;. That for milk and butter produc-
ton the feeding value of the dry matter
OF the silagc was greater than that Of
the dried fodder corn. The yield Of
milk was i1.S per cent. greater, and the
yield of fat lo.4 per cent. greater.
4. Applying the results in practi-
cal way, that is, to the actual amount of
corn put into the silo, namely, I35 tons,
it is shown that what did cost $I3d.64
to gtorc and prepare in the form of ST.
lagc would have cost in the form OF
dried fodder $123.72, or $Io.9a less.
Dcducting from the amount put into
the silo the 4 per cent loss, it is found
that there remained for feeding 1890
pounds Of dry matter, sufficient for one
COW for 6,o47 days, Of for 80 COWS aaa
days. This, or its equivalent, was
practically what was done with the ST.
lagc, and with an actual average yield
during the period of II pounds per cow
per day, we have Il total Of $4,000
pounds of miik., If, as the experiment
indicrtcd, this yield of milk was 1873
per cent. greater than could have been
produced from the same dry matter in
the form of dried fodder, there was
gain Of Is.Saa pounds of milk, which at
] } cents per pound, which was the pPice
which could have been received fom the
milk at wholcsalc-thc milk was Sid at
rctail--would have amounted to $1Wa. a.
Assuming that only one cent per pound
could have been secured, which is pryb-
ably nearer the actual price receiveG
from November to April in districts dis
tant from the city, the increase would
have amounted to $I2S.2a; detucting
from this the $lo.O2 representing the
greater cost of storing the silage, and
we have difference on the basis of Il
cents per pound of, $rSI.41, ,land on the
basis OF cent per pound, $II7.3o,
which shows the increased value Of the
corn crop on twelve acres (ncurly $40
per acre on the basis of cent per
pound), when fed in the form of silage,
rather than in the form Of dried fodder.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
THE VINEYARD.

Collect as many bones as possible for
use under grape vines already planted or
to be planted. Select standard varieties,
such as Delaware, Concord, Ives, Per-
kins and niagara for bunch grapes and
scuppernong, Memory, Mish James and
Thomas of the Southern fox-grape type
or rotundfolia.
If you try others, use them only on an
experimental scale until they establish
their claims for recognition by their be-
havior. The standard varieties men
toned have proved their value and
passed the experimental stage.
Prepare and fcrtilize the land very
thoroughly for grapes, prune them judi
ciously and spray them with fungicides,
commencing when the buds begin to
swell, and annual crop of grapes is far
more certain than is crop of cotton.
When the new vine is transplanted, cut
back the new wood to two eyes or buds.
After these are we'll established in
growth in the spring, and are one foot
long, remove the weaker after tieing the
stronger to stake. Next winter cut
this back to within two feet of the
ground and allow two canes to grow
Put up trelis of two wires upon strong
posts Io feet apart. Train the two
shoots in opposite directions on the bot
tom wire. If the shoots arc especially
vigorous allow them to bear one bunch
Of grapes each. At the end Of the
second year cut these shoots back, lcnv-
ing two feet of each. The third year,
train all shoots to the second wire, and
the third year cut back all shoots to one
eye each, except the two nearest the
base of the canes. Train these in oppo-
site directions on the top wire and cut
back to within two feet Of the point at
which they reach the wire. Future
pruning will consist in simply cutting
back each shoot (currcnt years growth)
70 within one eye Of its base. You can
calctlatc the number of punches of
grapes / he vine viii! bear each year by
multiplying the number of eyes left by
three. Each eye left under this, the
spur system, which we have found most
satisfactory, will produce a strong shoot
and each shoot will bear three punches
of grapes. If two shoots start from the
base of spur, rub off the weaker early
in spring before it has consumed much of
the energy of the vine.
Fertiizc the vineyard each year by
sowing 800 pounds acid phos phatc and
200 pounds kainit per acre and plant
peas between the rows.