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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
AMERICAN TEA CULTURE.
Highest Grades of the Plant Are Cub
tivated in the United States.

Most people will be surprised to learI
that tea growing is successful indus
try in this country, and that the high
est prices are being paid for the'Amer
lean product of this popular beverage
Secretary Wilson, of the department
of agriculture, lately requested William
Saunders, the veteran horticulturist OF
his department, to visit the tea farm OF
Charles w. Shepard at Summerville, s.
c., and report upon what he should see
there. Seventeen years ago Mr.. Saun-
ders prepared an article on Tea Gull
ture as Probable American Industry"
which was mainly intended to answer
requests coming from all parts OF the
country as to the status of tea culture
in the United States. For 20 years
previous tea plants had been annually
distributed in varied quantities, the
only purpose at that time being to en-
courage the culture of tea plants for
domestic purposes in limited way
The cost of labor and deficiency of rain
fall were the main obstacles in the way
of making tea culture successful com
mercially.
The tea farm visited by Mr.. Saunders
is gently undulating and the soil is
mainly sandy loan, and he found that
farm to be under perfect cultivation
The labor question had been settled by
DIR. Shepard by building schoolhouse
on the farm, inviting the people of the
surrounding country to send their
children there for instruction, and ip
the intervals of the school term he en-
ploys the scholars, under pay, to pick
tea. DIR. Shepard has procured tea
plants from all quarters of the globe,
has experimental extensively with
them and has been SO greatly encour-
aged that he declared that were he 20
years younger he would plant so acres
as rapidly as he could procure the
plants. His experiments with the tea
plant have been so thorough and sue
cessful that some arrangement should
be made whereby he could impart his
knowledge to others, and for this pur-
pose he advises the establishment of a
school where the veteran tea grower
could instruct young men so that they
might undertake the work of develop
ing the tea industry in this country.
The tea from DR.. Shepard's farm sells
for one dollar per pound, is of high
quality, and it is believed that his sue
cess establishes the fact that tea can be
grown in this country so as to be COM
mercially successful. = Washington
Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
RETURNING TO WORK.

Under a Heavy Guard of Military
Protection.
Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 20.-News of the
disturbance reached brigade headquar-
tiers about nine o'clock this morning.
The strikers there had fixed today
for a decision whether or not to
strike. The strikers had attempted
to return and others gothered about
the mine in menacing manner.
Companies C and Il of the Fourth
regiment were sent over and gave the
would-be workers protection. The
men at DriftOn and Jeddo in the same
district did not go out.
The $500 miners at Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre, McAdOo mines kept Their
word and returned to work under
heavy military protection.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
HIS BANJO SILENT.
Death of Conan Boyle, the Famous
Musician.

4
| The death of Conan Boyle, the
widely known and beloved banjoist of
San Antonio, took place yesterday eve
ming at 7:30 O'Clock at the residence of
Mrs. Bridget Boyle, his mother, No.
| LIPS North Olive street, from con-
sumption. Deceased was 20 years OF
age, and was born in Pennsylvania.
His father moved his family to San
Antonio twelve years, ago, and engag-
ed in the book and stationery business.
Young Con was always passionately
fond of music and his father being a
fine musician, encouraged him and his
brother, the late John Boyle, in learn
ing, not only the piano but various
stringed Instruments. Both fell in
love with the banjo and its peculiar
music and both became masters of
1t, Con, however, extending it's posi-
bilities, until by his genius he became
not only an adept at producing any
composition of the old masters, but
blossomed out into a composer, first
of simple but mel0dious pieces, then
writing some of hte most difficult and
intricate music ever set for the banjo.
In his early manhood he became a ce-
lebrity over the United States and re-
ceived handsome offers from minstrel
and speciality companies whose mana
gers met him while their companies
were playing at the opera house in
this city, and in 1891, he was induced
by his friends to go to New York City.
where he had received an offer to play
an engagement at Roster & BiaPs
theatre. He filled the engagement
and afterward appeared at Tony Pas
tors and other well known amuse-
ment houses and spent four years in
the metropolis, teaching many promin-
ent people his wonderful accomplish
ment ere he returned to his southern
home. His was rare Celtic character.
always genial, ready to help the dis
tressed or appear at a benefit perfor
nance in the cause of charity, some
times playing his merry music when
the tears were Juggling his heart
strings because of some personal sor-
row. When the time came for his
own benefit a few weeks ago at the
Beethoven hail. his friends turned out
and all, members of the local press in
cluded sold tickets and gave literally
toward the welfare of their minstrel
friend and he now rests contented feel
ing that his short life work was well
done and there are friends to mourn
him.
His mother, two sisters and two
brothers are the bereaved.
The funeral will take place from st.
Patrick's Catholic church at 4:30
o'clock this afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
A CONVERTED CLOWN.

Rev. W. S. Wheeler, "a converted cir
Gus clown, is in the city to have few
rounds with the devil. He was all his
life in the show business until a few
years ago, when he was converted to
the Lord, since which time he has
been propounding the gospel.
He will preach this afternoon at 3
o'clock and this evening at 7:30 ON AL
amo plaza. His subject will be Res
cue, Homes and Missions. He is a
very interesting character.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
GEORGETOWN BOOMLETS.

Special to Light.
Georgetown, Texas, Sept. 20.-The
local agent of the l. & G. n. r. r. re-
ceived orders last night not to receive
any more freight for points east Of
Marshall on account of the yellow
fever. Travel is very light, people be-
ing afraid to leave home. Cotton
merchants are respondent on account
of New Orleans being out of the mar
ket.
Georgetown will cOmmnece thor
ough cleaning up process tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
500 Reward 800.

The readers Of this paper win be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional
disease, requires q constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Oh
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature IN doing its work. The proprietors have
SO much faith in its curative powers, that they
fails TO cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY q co., Toledo,O o.
~ Sold by Druggists, nc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
GI|y Topics
THE SEWER CONTENTION.

The. trouble about the outfall sewer
is drawing to conclusion; the con-
tractors express a willingness to rem
edy the defects of their work. Mayor
Callaghan has stood firm in his posi-
ton that the city is entitled to first
class job, instead of patched up job.
OF course, Mayor Callaghan cOuld
throw himself behind the Elmendorf
administration and accept the work
as it is, but this would not be doing
justice to the public. Mayor Gala
CHAN demands full measure for the
city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-Sheep: Receipts,
10000, desirable grades steady Others
weak.
st. Louis, Sept 20-Cattle: Receipts
1000 Market strong with Texans Zoe
higher. Texas and Indian Territory
steers $2.5Od$4.25. Cows and heifers
S2.00G$3.55
Sheep receipts $500. Market Toe
higher.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
Masses md Classes.

Teacher-How many divisions of
mankind are there?
Bobby-My paw says it is divided
into the people who earn a living with
out getting it and those who get liv-
ing without earning it. - Cincinnati
Enquirer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
SIXTEEN YEARS FOR FORGERY
Mrs. Williams Brings Suit Against
Her Husband for Divorce.


Ellen Williams is suing W. Williams
for divorce in the Thirty-seventh Dis
trict court. She alleges that on June
Is, 1885, she was married to Williams
in Colorado county under the name of
Miss Ellen Gusman, and that they
have two girls, aged II and years.
She further shows that in the spring of
1894 defendant was arrested as r. W.
Williams alias Eugene Talbot on sew
eral charges of forgery and passing
forged instruments, and was tried and
convicted in Travis county and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary at Hunts
vile for sixteen years, and that de
PENDANT was not convicted upon the
evidence (of petitioner and has not
been pardpned. 5
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. Ii
soothes the child. softens the gums
allays all pain, Cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoae. %
cents a bottle. 9-27-1yr.a"li
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
FOR A STYLISH

Perfect Fitting Suit, go to LENT"
Tailor. 80 West Commerce street. a
complete stock of Foreign and Domes-
tic WOolens always on hand. 9l1-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
DON'T ORDER

Your Fall Suit until you see those
Nobby Imported Suitings 'Lentz" the
are the very latest, Prices are right
too. Stiff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
RULED OFT.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 20.-In a decis-
ion United States District Judge Eos
ter on the Kansas City Livestock ex-
change today, he declared the organi-
zation illegal under the antitrust law.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20

lon OF a bloody protuoerance is often
prevented; while excavations and
superficial wounds, which may be pres
ent, heal very rapidly Popular Sci
ence News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
ARE OUR FREE SCHOOLS FREE,

EthE oOH hbI oIilOoi<' bLi<'
The adoption Of rule that pupils
over IS years of age shall pay tuition
in the public schools has destroyed
the free character of our
public schools. There should be no
such thing as payment for tuition in
our public schools. There has never
been until now. Other Texas towns
claiming to have free schools have
charged for tuition, but San Antonio,
never. If the object is to restrict the
age for attendants it should be that no
pupil under the age of or over the
age of Is, shall be permitted to attend
the city schools. But here we have a
rrw rule charging tuition to non-resi-
dents and pupils over IS. The course
of study Is divided into eight grades.
In other words it takes eight years to
go through the city schools. Now if
pupil enters at an advanced age.
or is set back and reaches the age of
Is years he or she must pay to go on.
This is wrong. A proper rule would
be that no pupil could enter under Z
or over IS. but once entered they
should be permitted to go through
free. In fact the pay business il
against the genius OF the school edu,
cation. Our tax payers pay a heavy
tax to support a free school system,
but is it a free school system?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
HEAVY FROST, IN IOWA.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Sept. 90
There was heavy frost here this
morning, the first this season.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-20
LOC1| Dg1I F|1S||ey

The Presbytery of West Texas will
meet in adjourned session in the Utica
Mission on Utica stree. tonight at 7:30
O'clock for the purpose Of organizing
n church at that place.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
Rust on Roses.

QUESTION. My hybrid perpetual rose.
have been attacked by some enemy,
causing yellow spots upon the leaves,
which have gradually. extended until
the whole plant seems affected. The
young branches are drawn up and the
general appearance of the bushes is
sickly and deformed. The tea roses dc
not seem to have contracted the disease,
whatever it is, but my hollyhocks are
infected with what appears to be the
same disease. The plants seem to have
dried up, and what was once a promise
of lovely flowers is now only a disap.
pointment. What shall do for them!
ANSWER. disease which has at.
tackled your roses is easily recognized as
rose rust, to which the hardy hybrid
perpetuals are peculiarly subject, and
unless checked will develop winter
spores, which will live through the win.
ter, and start again on their work Of de-
struction when the pleasant weather of
spring begins. The best plan is to
watch the rose bushes, and as soon as
the lemon colored spots are discovered
that portion OF the plant should be re-
moved and burned Also, in the au-
tumn, all fallen leaves underneath the
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
Soluble Phosphorio Aid.

QUEsTIoN.-In the analysis of fertil.
izers, phosphoric acid is spoken of as
soluble. reverted, and insoluble. Please
give me short explanation of these
terms.
ANSWER The soluble phosphoric
acid in fertilizer is that part that is
perfectly soluble in water and at once
ready for plant food. The reverted
phosphoric acid is that portion that
becomes soluble by the action of
water and the soil combined, and
it is therefore estimated as avail
able" to the growing crop. The
insoluble is SO difficult of solution that
it is regarded as of no benefit to a quick
growing crop, and is therefore consid-
cred as having no value in fertilizer.
In an analysis of fertilizer the "solu-
Bile" and the reverted" are added to
gether and called available phosphoric
acid" simply because the crops can
speedily appropriate them Agri-
cultural Department.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
Cutting Wheat aud Oats.

QUESTION. oats and wheat
be cut before full maturity or not?
ANSWER intended for seed
both wheat and oats should be cut before
becoming fully ripe. By this plan you
save more of the grain. as there is no
loss from shattering. The straw is more
nutritious and therefore more valuable
for feeding; and it is even claimed that
the grain so saved contains more nutri-
tive qualities than when exposed longer
in the sun. When. however. the wheat
or oats is to be used for seed let it get
fully ripe before harvesting, even at
the expense Of losing some Of the grain
by shattering and all of the straw for
feeding purposes State Agricultural
Department.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15

affected bushes should be removed and
burned. During the fall and winter
spray the bushes and the ground about
them with solution of copper sulphate
or other fungicide. and In the spring,
after the leaves are open. spray with
ammoniacal copper carbonate.
The diseased condition of your holly.
hooks is owing to the attacks of fun.
gus called hollyhock rust. not the same
which attacks the roses, but the treat.
ment is very much the same. Pull UT
all infected plants and burn them, also
any fallen leaves; then try a thorough
spraying with ammoniacal copper car
Donate solution. State Agricultural De-
partmen&
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15

two kinds of rust; one attacks the
blades, the other the stalks, and the
latter does much the most damage
ANSWER You are mistaken as to
their being two kinds of rust that at.
tack wheat The same rust attacks the
blades and stalks iudiscriminately. AS
rule the blades are first attacked.
either from their greater susceptibility
or because the stalks have not made
their appearance, when the spores, or
seeds at the fungus that produces rust,
first settle upon the plant: Hot, wet
weather is most conducive to the devel.
opment of this fungus, and some varie.
ties OF wheat ara more easily affected
than others. Weak plants are more
liable to attack than those of vigorous
growth. hence the Importance of plant.
ing the best seed. There has been no
remedy discovered for this disease,
when once it makes its appearance on
the wheat. We can. however, use pre-.
ventive means by careful selection
OF seed, and SO treating it before
planting as in some measure to
guard against this disease. The sim
plest treatment, and one that gives as
good results as any, is to soak the seed
wheat for two or three hours in solu.
ton made of four ounces of sulphate Of
copper (bluestone) to gallon of water.
Stir the wheat occasionally and skim
off all the light and defective seed that
rise to the top. 1t is claimed by some
that free use of salt as a fertilizer
will prevent rust, but this has not been
demonstrated. The rust of course does
most damage when it attacks the stalks,
for then the grain is directly injured
If you will select your seed from wheat
that fully matured aud ripened in the
field. entirely free from rust. and will
then treat it as described. you will stand
a fair chance of escaping rust. though
it frequently appears after every pains
has been taken ito prevent it.-State
Agricultural Department..
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
NJ A RI EFT A
CHUCK ANDERSON, proprleto,

CHUCK Anderson, Proprleto,
THE BEST OF VEHICLES, THg
safest of drivers and the fastest OF
horses are always ready, night and day
for hire Ne man or woman or child ever
has given me call in the past, who has
been, nor shall any ever in the future be
dissatisfied with my teams or the men in
my employ. Everything aid every body
about me are No. /.
l have cheaped my char ges proportions
ate to the stringency of the times For
references as to the truth of what say,
as the turnouts and charges, 60 10 my
friends, which means the people general
ly.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for the safely of themselves, vehicles and
horses {, A. G.. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
Diseased Ounces.

QUESTION. Why is it that we SO
rarely see perfect ounce these DAYS?
l remember that in my youth this was
considered Cone of: our most certain
fruits and the rows of ounce trees in
my mothers garden laden with the
heavy yellow fruit is still pleasant
memory.
ANsWER.-Quinces, like many other
OF our fruit trees, have been sadly neg
tected, and the insidious advances of
diseases have been scarcely noticed, I'M
til they haze obtained such firm foot
hold as to be very difficult of eradica-
cation. There are four diseases to which
the ounce is liable: The Leaf Blight
and Fruit Spot, the Ounce Rust the
Black Rot and the Twig Blight. The
first attacks the fruit as we'll as foliage.
and young ounce trees in the nursery
are peculiarly liable to it, The remedy
as spraying with Bordeaux mixture.
The rust attacks the fruit, and unless
the disease is checked. the young
ounces will be distorted and misshapen
long before they mature. The fungus
of this disease is communicated from
the cedar apples" and "cedar balls"
so often seen on cedar trees and if these
trees grow near ounce orchard. they
should be destroyed. Spraying with
fungicides may also be used with adj
vantage.
The Black Rust is more safely pre-
vented by clean culture than by fungi
cides, because the disease usually ap-
pears when the fruit is reaching ma
tnrity. and the application of fungi
cides might be attended with danger.
All rotting or mummified fruit should
be destroyed, and after the crop is gath
ered late sprayings of ammoniacal solu-
tion of copper carbonate Will be bene.
fetal
The Twig Blight very much resem-
bles the Pear Blight. The branches turn
black, and should be cut of and burned
at once.-State Agricultural Depart
naent.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
The Rice weevil.

4UEsTIoN.-In answer 10 question q
month or two since, you said that wee.
wills were wingless. Now, send you
some specimens that you will find are
lively flyers. and they seem to be the in.
sects mat damage my corn and other
grains. Please tell me why you. said
they were wingless.
ANSWER weevil that was men.
toned In previous answer was called
the "granary weevil." as you will OBJ.
serve by reading the article again.
They are wingless. but at the same time
they are very injurious to stored grain.
The winged insects that you sent are
called the rice weevil (calandra oryza).
They resemble the granary weevil very
much in appearance, and are very de.
structive to all stored grain, and in this
state do an immense amount of dam.
age.
Another pest, the "Angoumois grain
moth. F." commonly called "fly weevil, I"
does great damage. particularly to corn.
before it is housed, frequently running
whole ears. and rendering it uufit for
food for man or beast. But for these
weevil pests, our corn could be kept
from year to year. as is now the case in
more northern latitudes. The use of
bisulfide of carbon will destroy all these
insects, as Ihave frequently mentioned.
in answers to questions, and every
farmer who raises corn, particularly in
the southern portion of the state, should
use it, 1t is q moderate estimate to
claim that its use would add Is per cent
to the value of the corn in every crib
south of Griffin, and save many farmers
from buying. who are now driven to tina,
necessity on account of the losses caused
by weevils and rats. Agricult-
ural Department..
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
IRON CLAD NOTES

We have for sale ironclad notes waivine
al the exemptions, with other binding fea.
lures prepared by the Solicitor General
Of the Blue Ridge Circnit, which is prof.
nounced the strongest and best note in ex-
'stence. 1t leaves no loophole fora dishon-
est man to escape from paying his obliga>
ton, while it is approved by honest N en-.
We send abock of one hundred notes, with
club, post paid to any address onreceip: OF
30 cts, OF book of fifty notes for 25cst.
Address Marietta (Ga. Journal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15

tests. WIN ctaS o continual dral Il
Cur hard M income, scarcely j
pef cent is lol thin our OWE Dor
,ders. Nearly ire outside and are
aaourishing an httening on the life
blood, which isV lawn from our AFTER
les of trade al ID commerce The an
swer to the latter clause of your ques-
tion stated succk pctly is this: AS long as
the south pays But each year for needed
lRrticles more & ban she receives for her
products. she will be. PROSTATE under
the feet of mBney lenders and sharpers.
She must lea8y to handle her own crops.
run her owl banks and manufacture
everything z 9ded within her borders.
She must wi at home and "board"
there. This very simple lesson in
domestic econ my, but it has taken us
over century to master even its rudi-
ments These have now been learned
and the south is being gradually eman-
cipated. The day Of her full deliver
ance is not very far off. She has every
requisite for Independence; climate and
coil for beautiful crops; raw materials
for manufactures of every description.
Each year tho facilities for transporta-
tian have increased and are increasing.
Manufactures and plants for various in.
dustries are constantly being added TO
the List When the soath understands
the value of the immense traffic, which
her shortsightedness has allowed to fall
into other hands, she will assert her
right to control it, and no power on
earth can wrest it from her-State Ag-
ricultural Department.