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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07

MIN when he sat
bareheaded in the
hot sun when l was
driving past.
And the boy" l
asked. what became
of him ? Did be go
to the city. too?'
My good n e s S,
no." exclaimed my
j n form ant. "The
boy hadn't much
faith IN his fathers
lad a fact which
must have troubled
the old gentleman,
for some people gave
the young one a deal
of credit for that, and
said that If he
hadn't been tied TO
learning the Bible
from the cradle he
might have had bet
ter sense than the
rest of the family;
but of course l don't
know about that.
TIE fact is, the father
left him here wita
a family living far
ther up the canyon.
This family had a
great mum Der of bees
and this boy could
60 right IN among
them and they never
s tun g h i N. I've
heard t b at b e e s
wouldn' t sting lilots
or insane people, but
until this l never
paid M uch attention.
However, this family
kept him all right
and he's up there
still, for all 1 know,
herding bees.
| We had passed in
to the canyon and
were driving between
rows of trees and
fences d e C ora t e d
with grape vines still
/ burdened with great
punches OF ripe fruit.
And further in there
were great apple
trees with their roots
down near the creek
bed, bending their
iruit-laden boughs to
the very roadside.
And there were great
bushes filled with the
/ shining red holly and
snow berries gleam-
ing white in the
b ri e b I sunshine.
There were sere and
yellow leaves thick
falling and carpetIng g
tho way we should
go, and there were
green trees blushin z
red at autumn's ten
der touch.
The guide, who
should, according to
all accepted tradi-
tions of California
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mo visitors wanted'
"Hospitabie!" !" | ventured. 'Tll go ln."
Better not, :" he said. "She's not up"
But, it's noon," protested.
But she won't be up until to- night.
She sleeps all day long and does her work
at night time, and has done that for seven
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than m any thoughts.
Oh, | know there are
m my who would be
lonely, but l am not
one of them"
"W hat do you
do 2" l question: ed
curiously, liking to
hear this old fello W
tell of him self.
81 am writing a
book" he said, "a
book that will be
great"
And, believe me,
am bition and enthu-
siaS NJ both glowed
In his eyes and voice.
lncongruous if you
will, but really there,
ingling with the
white hair and white
beard and wrin kled
face.
And what is the
book upon p
IN atural science, "
he began, "the only
thing on earth for
N an to spend his
time upon. Why, it's
everything, every
thing" "he whispered,
land it's in the all
and all about in this
canyon. | would not
live elsewhere for the
world. Some day you
will hear that | am
found dead here
right in this place.
Then you will re-
m EN- Der that you
talked with me here
and heard my voice
echo about the hill
side and / held your
hand, and you will
wish cOuld talk
with you from where
l am and tell you
what / see. This is a
glorious place to die
in"
So we drove away,
leaving the old ma n
smiling at us from
where he stood with
a b a p py S m e.
Why, he wants moth
ing in life that he
has not, and that is
something that fe "
can say in this hur-
rylng, scurry n g
world where each
longs to stand in his
neig h boris place and
cares not whether his
neigh Dor stands at all
or not.
There was a dense
cIump of trees and
behind it a tall, plain
house.
Nv hat sort of peo-
pie live there ?" !
asked, ready for al
most anything.
mo sort OF peo-
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singing. 1t was either that or starve, she
said. No one dreamed then that she was
OF noble birth and first cousin to mem bers
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For, ike true American girl, the young
aristocrat had early determined to strike
out for herself on an Independent career,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07

Some natures, you know, are chilled
and dwarfed and marred altogether by
disappointment and sorrow; others are
saddened, but mellowed somew hat. When
the frost strikes deep it is thawed by
their own warmth, and so it does not ruin
all hope or happiness. This woman-well,
she's young; yet she may pick up and
thaw out again"
And l looked at my business mar in si.
lence. This was certainly a glimpse into
The unexpected. But one can't always
know In this day and generation when
people are poets or when they are mere
keepers of the tithes.
''And she never sees any one?" I asked,
presently. How do you know she S
musicale"
Sometimes we hear her at night pass
ing by the house, and she is playing 10
herself. Sometimes she plays nearly all
night long, and then a daylight she stops
and goes to sleep. But she does see peo-
pie. She has lawyer in town whom she
has been consulting lately, but only at
night"
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and ha begun to fit herself for the stage,
aided by natural talents for the profess
sion and her stepfather and mother.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07

Her debut, which preceded any careful
training. was made in Little Lord
She afterward played in
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warm in the sun.

warm in the sun"
"Haring is my name" he said. "You
may not have heard it, heing from the
city, but all about the countryside know
me. l delivered speeches for them last
election time, and | guess l won the side
for the boys"
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| ''The Runaway Wife" but finally, find
ing that she was not succeeding dramatic
ally or financially, took to concert hall
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-31

He not only can do so but should do
so, for he can get more pleasure out
of the focks of breed which he likes
than out of those whose appearance is
distasteful to him. Further, if one
likes breed, he will unconsciously
give it better attention than he would
if he disliked it, and the better at
tention will be rewarded by better re-
suits. The selection of breed, then,
is not so simple matter as it might
at first thought seem to be. The pur-
poses to be accomplished, the de-
mands of the market, the influence of
the environment, and the satisfying
of the personal taste should all re-
ceive due attention. AS these consid-
erations will often conflict, there
needs to be a careful weighing of ad-
vantages and disadvantages. Breed
after breed may require to be elimi-
mated until the final choice rests be-
tween few. Fortunately breeds have
usually several varieties, so that one
can, even among the breeds from
which the selection must be made,
have a chance to crafty his taste, in
color at least, except where color it.
self is a determinant of the choice.
But while this comparatively limited
choice must be made, all fowls have
f1D 90
tending to their wants is not unpleas-
ant to one who admires them. The
consciousness that the choice has
been intelligently made, and that it
is one not to be repented of, will give
an additional interest and help
smooth out any ruggedness in the
way of success. But after all, the fact
that such choice will bring in the
necessary dollars is the main conso-
lation to the man who keeps fowls
purely from profit. 1 have been led
to discuss this subject because I find
men shifting from breed to breed
never fully satisfied with the results
obtained from any, and who waste
years in learning what might have
been known at the outset. Who shall
say that the stranding of many on
the rock of disaster, who embarked
in the poultry business with bright
hopes and rosy expectations, is not
due to the unfortunate selection of a
breed? And may we not indulge the
hope that the suggestions made may
prevent future failures and diminish
the number of complaints from those
who think they know what the poul-
try business does not pay? These
suggestions ought to show that with
out competent knowledge of the bust
nesss, no man should engage in it;
for no one, without such knowledge,
can take the fundamental step re-
CURED in the selection of the best
breed of fowls for his purposes and
surroundings-Pra Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-31
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.

Address all communica tons to Poultry De-
partment, Box 200, DeLand Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-31
The Choice of a Breed.

number OF elements should be taken
into careful consideration, the neglect
of any of which may invite failure.
The most obvious is the specific pur-
pose the poultryman has in view. The
poultry business, as business, nat
urally divides into two main lines
the production of eggs for market
and the production of poultry. The
latter division, says Country Gentle
man, is easily subdivided into the pro-
duction of broilers and of roasters.
These divisions, however, are not ex-
elusive, but rather indicate the chief
object of the poultryman, for the pro-
Queer of eggs, if he rears his own
stock of layers, as he should, will nee
essarily have large number of cock
erels to dispose of, and the producer
of market poultry will, to a certain
extent, have eggs to sell. The latter
division, the production of market
poultry, is more exclusive than the
former, because the number of adult
fowls kept need not be very large,
and the sale of eggs will, therefore,
be reduced to minimum. If one ex-
poets to make the sale of eggs his
chief business, he will, other things
equal, seek for the breed of fowls
which will lay the largest number of
eggs. His choice, unless other con-
siderations modify it, will probably be
made from the two great classes, the
Mediterranean and the Hamburg, for
in these classes are found the most
prolific breeds. If, however, he rears
market poultry, a very different class
of fowls will be selected. For broil-
ers, he requires a plump fowl and a
much more rapidly than others, and
some are SO built that they are meaty
at all stages of growth, while others
make frame and do not produce much
flesh until well grown. For the pro-
duction of broilers | do not believe
there is anything superior to a cross
of the Indian Game and White Leg
horn. The chickens of this cross are
light in plumage, hence dress neatly
and have yellow legs and skin, and
therefore look we'll. The Indian Game
gives the desired neatness to the broil-
er, and the Leghorn produces a more
rapid growth than would otherwise
be obtained. For the production OF
roasters a cross of Indian Game with
a breed like the light Brahma, the
Partridge Cochin or the Plymouth
Rock, produces the finest quality of
stock. Other breeds will readily sug
gest themselves. But | have found
in my own experience that, for the
choicest table poultry, the use of the
Indian Game is almost indispensable
| have limited that other considera-
tions might determine the choice. One
of these is the producers market
What the market requires should be
furnished. Market requirements may
and / believe often do. rest on a mere
fad. But the practical poultrymaI
need not worry about that. What is
it to him that yellow-skinned fowl
is no better than one with a white
skin? Or that an egg with a yellow
or brown shell is not better than one
with "a white shell? If the market
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-31

with other than yellow skins And
the producer of eggs should ascertain
whether his market requires white
or brown egg. If the latter is re-
quired, then, unless the layers of
white eggs will produce enough more
to make good or more than good the
preference for brown eggs, he must
select the fowls which lay brown
eggs Another consideration demands
attention-the environment of the
fowls. By the term environment we
mean climate, soil and the like. Some
fowls are better adapted to a warm
climate than others, and some enjoy
over others an advantage in cold eli
mates. While I was making a judg-
ing tour through the south 1 was
struck with the prevalence of black
fowls, and those with dark plum
age. The Langshan and the Black
and Brown Leghorns, and the ducks,
the big black Muscovy, seemed the ia
vorites. In conversation with a poul-
tryman / learned that the choice of
they actually did better, were more
productive and freer from disease
than those of light color. And of
course in such climate the thin sin
gle comb was no objection, for there
was little frost to guard against.
When, however, we reach the colder
climates, low combs, like the pea or a
small rose comb, with a denser feath-
ering, are demanded. The less there
is to freeze, other things equal, the
better, for, aside from humane consid-
erations, fowls, while suffering from
frozen combs and wattles, are unprof-
liable. Soil, though often disregard
ed, is more important than most men
conceive of. Some fowls will do we'll
on a damp soil, though dampness
ought to be avoided as much as pos
sible, while to others it is absolutely
fatal. To the Dorking, for example,
dampness means death. In England
it is bred on a dry soil, and here,
where dry soil is attainable, it does
very well. But put it in damp places,
where our American and Asiatic
breeds would do fairly well, and it
proves very unsatisfactory. Again,
climate and soil combined have much
to do with the character of the deyel-
opment of the fowls. In some regions
one and in other regions another
fowl will reach it's most perfect de-
velopment, but transfer these fowls
to the regions favorable for the other,
and imperfect development results.
Poultrymen have in the past been
able to ignore the considerations of
environment to a considerable extent,
because the margin of profit has been
sufficiently wide. But it is quite pos
sible that in time this margin may
shrink, so that what now seems of
comparatively small moment will be-
come so important that attention to
it will make the difference between
success and failure.
Even now, while the environment
can be ignored to considerable ex-
tent without seriously imperiling the
venture, it is not good business prin-
iple to do SO. He is not good bust
?ess man who is content to make one
The Washington bee., 1897-01-08

The marriage of Miss Emma l..
Scott of South Washington and Rev.
A. A. Murray of Calvert county, Md,
and who is stationed at Frederick,
Nd, took place last Wednesday even
ing, ecember 80, 1896, at the resi-
dence of her aunt, Mrs. w. A. Wells,
at No. 32t sd street southwest.
The marriage ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Rev. DIR. Johnson Of the
Metropolitan A. NJ. E church assisted
by Revs. Hart, Clair and Beckett.
The bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie E.
Scott, who was beautifully dressed in
cream colored albatross, trimmed III
Spanish and oriental lace ribbon and
on her bosom could be seen bouquet
Of roses and hyacinths.
The bride looked pretty in cream
colored brilliantine trimmed in cream
colored silks and carried bouquet oi
tea roses and hyaCinths
The best man was MIR. William A
/ Wei s, jr. who wore the conventional
black. Both the bride and her brides
maid are two of the best known young
, ladies in South Washington, and the
, marriage of Miss Scott adds to the
galaxy of the marriage market.
In marriage took place precisely
at $3.50 at which time The commodious
parlt is were crowded to their utmost
capacity with some of the best known
citizens of the city.
The wedding snpper was served BY
Messrs. w. A. Wells, sr. and Geo. W
SIN al wood. The table was beautifully
arranged and the choice viands pre-
sented feast for the gods.
Among some of the most prominent
present were: Mrs. Dr. Wallace, Miss
An Ia Brown, Mr. Gorham Fletcher
: MISS Minnie Lucas, a teacher i'll Ana
costa, Mr. G.. wa Smallwood, Mis-:
Rachel Skinner, DR.. Childs, MRS
Griffin and many others.
The bridal party left the next da!
for Frederick, Md. The presents wer,
many and handsome as well as useful
Editor L. c. Williams, Of Kansa!
City, Mo will attend the inauguration
of Major Mckinley.
The Washington bee., 1897-01-08

There are people in other States
who are of the opinion that the peopIe
of Washington are fools. ii strahgei,
should come to this country ne wouIu
ask himself the question II there was
no other Office but the Recorder oi
Deeds in this country. This ofhce VIII
ne filled by District man and II OUT
side politicians would only give
themselves rest their bones wouio
cease aching.
There is a skirmish for the Judge
ship of the Pol ce Court.
Col. Truesdale has indicted our ge-
nial friend Col Conn of The Times LOT
libel. Col. Conn will, no DOUBT, Iace
the music and allow Judge Cole to give
him 90 days in Jail. 1t is very pleas
ant thing some times for an editor 10
20 to jail. Of course that depends on
what you go to Jail for.
Lawyer T. L. Jones is a candidate
for prosecuting attorney IN one OF lne
branches of the Police Court. ne
wants the place, and he will no oouo'
make bold fight for it.
District Attorney Pugh is not SLOW
at all. He knows thing or two. h'
would make fine judge He certainl!
knows the characteristics OF Atro-Am
ericans.
Justice A. A. Taylor is beyond al
| doubt one of the best known men II
this city. AS one of the judges OF tn
Police Court, | am confident that n
could fill the bill.
The coroner's jury verdict in Londo
Shears case was sustained by tn
gland jury. Afro Americans can nc
hope to succeed when they are agains
themselves.
What is needed among colored pet
pie is unity of action. CYRUS.
The Washington bee., 1897-01-08
WHAT | SAW AND HEAR D.

There has been a grear deal Of talk
about discrimination on TIL; Inaugural
Committees and the disposition of th,.
managers TO put the colored brother In
the conner. Some colored men have
an idea that they ..hould be petted and
condoled
Does it ever occur to those who are
generally appointed to office that they
very fen labor under delusion OF the
mind Some colored men have an
idea that they are placed in positions
to lookout for the white people. "Oh
yes, they say, must lookout for the
interest OF the white people" lheard
a gent nau remark last week that the
sooner the colored man gets out of his
head ne idea that he must represent
the white people the better it will be
for hIn. rhlS caile,i to my mimi what
Cx-Secretary Everett said to his valet
who WAS dong all he could to obtain
an appropriation for the Howard Uni
versiIy Law School. This Colored
gentleman who has great deal and
who owns more books than he pos
sesSeS brains, was told by Mr.. Everett
that he must lookout for his own race
as the white man was fully able to
lookout for himself.
The Inaugural Committees are COM
posed of Afro Americans but there are
some on the committee who are very
much dissatisfied, but have not con-
tribuled a cent towards the lndugu
raj /, eremIn.eS. When colored men
learn how To compete with his white
brother in the avenues OF lite, then he
will have the power to demand and
kick il not given.
1t is amusing to hear the braying Of
tHe anindl to whom reference was
made last week. He need not give
himself any uneaSineSS as | have gat-
ting gun loaded to the muZZle, and
am on.y waiting for this animal to re-
co .er from his last attack of gout.
Don't worry, because the bellows are
liable 10 bust at any moment and the
bag that contains only win Will be re-
lieved Dypepper shot.
Senator Chandler declined to rem
der any aid to THE wind mill ana 1t Will
be diStaSteful to hIS Senatorial col
leagues. Negro democ ats wno cam
not obtain the Endorsements OF their
own party should not go to repubh-
cans and ask them to keep them III
office.
A letter was sent to the city few
days ago by a colorcd repLJucan TO
the effect that he had made strong
on MIR. cleveland and re-
quesIed the colored democrats to fol-
low it up as he thought MIR cleveland
would appoint him. Once appointed,
said the gentleman, and he Was certain
that the republican administration
would hold on to him, as he had rem
dered great service to the republican
party. Whether this colored demo-
crat has been to see Mr.. Cleveland
since, am not certain.
The Washington bee., 1897-01-08

cupied, and it has been well renovated
and furnished for the accommodation
of the public.
There are eight rooms in the house
with gentleman's buffet on the first
floor, and a lady and gentleman pri-
vate buffet on the second floor. These
gentlemen who are well known in this
community want 1t distinctly under
stood that the Sparta Buffet IS for la
ladies and gentlemen, and it is to be
conducted upon the same basis as the
best conducted buffet in this city
where ladies with their daughters can
be served IN style, where gentlemen
with their wives and daughters will
be we'll treated This will be the
character Of this place and it is evi-
dent that the citizens of Washington
will patronize this house.
There are two fine rooms on the
, first floor for gentleman on y.
The second floor has a fine front
and back dining room, handsomely
papered and we'll furnished.
The third floor front room will be
occupied by Mr.. Prioleau as bed
= room The opposite front room third
floor is large old fashion bath room
highly elevated. The two back
rooms will be used as kitchen and
half dining room.
These gentlemen deserve credit fol
this progressive move in catering t1
public necessity.
The Washington bee., 1897-01-08
THE GIRLS AND THE PRINCE

When the Prince of Wales was in
America, III 1860, he was d young man
of nineteen and unmarried. Naturally,
the American gIriS were deepIy Inter
eSled lii him, and period OF the most
romantic excitement euSued Ill all The
cities. kveIy SuDteriuge to dance with
the young Prince was reSUrte To, and
meuIDeIS OF his party we're OrlUeu to
arrange WaIz win the Heir Appar-
eLt, The most unusual eXpedlentS were
resorted 10 by the girls. His baggage
was Kissed as IL Was put aboard Ine
cars, aud when lie lett a hOlel rOUm
Wume., would ruSu Ill and carry away
in bottles the water III when he HAD
washed his lace. I urCh people Tor
got themselves and stood OH the CuSh-
Ions OF the peWS Ill order 10 see the
royal Visitor. On every hand II Was
season OF excitement, and balls, dln-
uCrS, 1eItS and receptions ruIeu. Oue
Ot the Prlnte'S party was stephen
+ iSke, the Journalist, VINO was dele
gateu by the elder a heS Gordon Bell
nett, OF the New \ orK r1eraid, to re-
MAN with The Prince while lie was In
America Naturally, Mr.. tlSke saw all
tie incidents oi his Royal Hlghness'
tour. IakIng liking 10 tne American
Journalist, lie young PIlnte aW that
lie was present upon all occasions.
Now Nr. tiSke has written out the
WuUle Stor, al IL Will IOrIh lle JalIu-
AIRY InStalnnenI of Ihe Ladies Home
IouInal's Series of "Great Personal
Events Illustrations OF some OF the
great scenes have been made, and
these Will De given WI II the article In
the January Journal.
The Washington bee., 1897-01-08
MAJOR FLEETWOOD SUGGESTS
A LARGE CROWD EXPECTED TO TIL
INAUGURATION.

A LARGE CROWD EXPECTED TO THE
INAUGURATION.
Editor WASHINGTON BEE, My Dear
Sir: Although your name appears in
the list Of the ''smalI fry" mentioned
in your last issue as composing the
"The Public Comfort Committee,
it occurred to me that as public spir-
tied citizen, and in the interest Of
"home folks" it might not be out of
pla to suggest that you notify YOUR
numerous constituency that any of
them having residences, halls, hotels,
or vacant buildings, or who can furnish
lodgings and meals, lodgings without
meals or meals without lodgings to
one or any number, or any accommo-
dations of any kind at Inauguration
time should call at once and register
The same with the secretary of the
Public omfort Committee in the
Glover building F street between I4th
and 18th streets northwest.
was not at some meeting to which
exceptions seem to have been taken by
some who were present, and know
nothing of it personally. | do know
that a large influx is to be expected
and that some one must look out for
them, and naturally those of their own
race i'll preference.
"It IS a condition not a theory that
confronts u.s." so let all who wish to
"turn an honest penny" step up and
register. Very truly YOURS.
c. A. FLEETWOOD.