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The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Handling Corn in the Stalk.

Well-eared corn is very heavy to han
die. 1t takes thirty to thirty-fve hills
of corn to make stock, and even after
it has dried out as much as it will be-
fore winter, such a stock is pretty
heavy lifting on high wagon. When
ever it is desired to clear a field Of corn,
low-wheeled wagons with low racks
should be used. Two men can work to
much better advantage than one, the
one on the ground cutting the hill
against which the stock is built and lift
ing the stock from the bottom, while
the one on the load grasps the top, plac-
ing it where he wishes on the load, and
keeping each stock separate as far as
possible This makes it much easier to
unload. With low wagon and two
men not afraid of work, large clear
ing can be made in corn field by one
days labor, and the corn be drawn un-
der shelter, where it can be husked dur
ing weather too stormy or cold to per-
NIT comfortable husking in the field.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Manures for Onions.

Onions need rich land, but it must be
land made rich by previous manuring
rather than by application Of fresh or
even composted manure. In other
words, the fertility must be diffused
through the soil, so that it can make a
solid seed bed. Fresh manure makes
the soil too light, so that the roots OF
onions run down, and the crop becomes
very largely scullions. In all cases
where the soil is not naturally rich
enough to produce the largest crops OF
onions the deficiency must be made up
with nitrogenous and mineral CONNER
cial fertilizers, which will compact the
soil rather than loosen it. :
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Begin with the Best Stock.

1t is very difficult for a farmer who
is just beginning in this business, and
who finds all sorts Of expenses accumu-
lating, 10 make up his mind to secure
only the best stock, no matter what it
cost. Yet if he really understands his
business this is what he will do If his
purchase has to be restricted to a sin
gle animal. Breeding from this he can
soon stock up to the extent that his
farm requires, and his profits on his live
stock increase will be generally greater
than from the growing and sale Of
crops. 1t is the advantage of the live
stock on the farm that If managed as
it should be, that it will make the farm
pay while it is being all the time made
richer and that thus it will make the
growing of crops ultimately profitable.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

A meeting of publishers was held in
Boston the other day to protest against
the inequality of the present postal
laws relating to second and fourth class
matter. The publisher of 'DonOhOe's
Magazine" said that it cost two cents
to send his magazine to any point in
Boston and only half cent to send it
to San Francisco A book publisher
said that his firm sent many books by
express because it was cheaper. Sen
atOr Lodge made an address, in which
he said that the present law Is grossly
unjust to the publishers of low-priced
or lightweight periodicals
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

worth only $40 per ton, estimated in
the same way. Strange to say. some
closely allied species of grass showed
high manurial value. The common
crab grass (panicum sanguinale), stands
third on the list, with a value of S13.39
per ton. One very remarkable fact Is
the exceptional value Of the poke berry
This is given as S2193, while the next
on the list, bitter dock (the common
runnex obtusifolius) is but $16.26; all
the others down to the panic grass fol-
lowing each other in fractions of the
dollar only between them.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
To Break Up Sitting Hen.

l use light frame two feet square
and two feet high. cover the top with
have wire netting, about two-inch
mesh. 1 put this frame in the yard
among the other hens and enclose the
criminal in it, She can see the flock,
and while endeavoring to gain her lib
erty she forgets her broody habit A
day or two in the box is enough.-Ex.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

absolutely freproof. The roof is so
attached to the building that it can
be raised if another story be needed
The building was begun last April,
and 100 cOnvicts have been working on
it all summer, under the supervision Of
Warden Allen and his assistants The
total cost is within the appropria ton,
which was $4,000. Prison experts
who have inspected it say it is the
finest female prison in the world.
There are sixty-eight female conyicts,
and Miss Madden. the matron, has
made a good record.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Queer Accident to Freight Car

Queer Accident TO freight Car.
4 very peculiar mishap to freight
train has just come to the attention of
the motive power department Of the
Panhandle in this city, and in its de-
tails it assumes the nature of miracle
as strange as those of old. The train
was running at rapid rate between
Xenia and Trebeins, a distance of four
miles. when the trucks of one of the
cars gave way and jumped on to the
tracks of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton road, which runs parallel with
the Pennsylvania at that point. The
trucks lighted sGuarely on the rails,
and continued running until they
smashed into n pilot of the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton engine running
in the opposite direction. The Pan
handle train evidently did not suffer
any Inconvenience owing to the loss OF
trucks, as it was rot discovered until
Trebeins was reached, and then it was
found that the body of the freight car
was held in position by the couplings
and had run two miles without any
wheels. The accident is perhaps with
out a parallel in annals of railways
Columbus (OhiO) Press.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Great Corn State.

Iowa is the best corn producing
State. There are about 81 100000 acres
of farm land in the State, of which &c.
100000 are improved, and 16,000,0OO
cultivated. The average farm con-
sists of 153 acres; 141 ,979 farmers work
their own farms, and 5S,9S7 are ten
ants. Farm value is $1,0SS, ,063, ,97S,
with mortgages amounting to $13S,-
$500 Only S3,552 farms have mort
Cages of less than AZ per cent. of their
value. The corn crop of Iowa amounts
to more than all it's other agricultural
products combined.-Rural World.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

Russia following. Austria anG Belgium
are lowest on the list. their joint tribute
to it being only i little over 100. EX
cept in the case of the Russian contir-
gent. most of them are artisans and
day labOrerS and persons of no occu-
patton, but the majority of the Musco-
vite malcontents are educated persons,
80 per cent. being students, a like num-
Der professional men, and only a frac-
tiOn of them pursue occupations re1uir-
ing no educational training.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

a pet.
When the car reached it's destina-
ton the freight agent in checking up
the contents of the car misunderstood
the word "burro," and thinking that
it was the phonetic attempt Of some
illiterate railroader to spell bureau"
was unable to find any piece Of furni-
ture to fit the bill Of lading. On the
other hand, he found in the car long
cared donkey, not included in the bill.
According to custom, whenever ir-
regularities are discovered, he prompt
ly telegraphed back to tie shipping
point: Gar No. 1880, Albuquerque,
consigned Wallace, arrived minus one
bureau, plus one jackass. Please trace
and notify" Gen. Wallace himself
dictated the answer: Change places
with the jackaSS."
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Animals and Eartbouakes.

Inhabitants of lands subject to earth
~Iuakes believe that they can tell when
a shock is going to happen by feeling
unusually depressed and Ianguid. But
the effect of a coming quake is even
more marked in animals. In Caracas.
the capital of Venezuela, dogs, cats and
ierboas get very restless. Just before
the first shock in the Riviera in Feb
ruary, 1887, a groom noticed how
fidgety his horses were, laying back
their ears and declining to be calmed.
Sea birds have been seen flying inland
before a severe shock in Chill, while
dogs have bolted in hot haste from
Mexican town, as if eager to escape
from falling ruins and a too early grave.
1t is only hungry fish that snap at
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

The bogus medical diploma factory
recently discovered in Illinois, an OIL
shoot of a similar one in Philadelphia,
which fourished Ike a green bay tree
for many years, distributing its parch'
ments to every ignorant knave and I'M
pOstor able to pay the price demand
ed. invites the attention of the police
and magistracy. Illinois should set
about the purgation from her territories
of this roost of unclean birds with as
little delay as possible.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
White servants are soon to replace the

White servants are soon to replace the
colored men who for many years nave
~been a characteristic feature at San
Francisco's famous hotel, the Palace.
There are twenty-eight of them now
employed some of whom have held
their positions to what seemed to be
the public's satisfaction for more than
a score of years. but they are all to go.
No reasons for the change are given,
and the local papers seem disposed to
question It's need or advisability.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

1t is curious that a great nation like
Russia should have most of its money
coined away from home. England and
France have heretofore done this work
for the Gar. Russia is now about TO
build a mint in Moscow, in preparation,
1t is inferred, for going on the gold
basis. Russia has been accommodating
gold for some years, and is believed
now to have a large sum on hand, prob
ably not far from $500, 100000 worth.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Drainage.

When water stands in pools in n
field, drainage is necessary. If the land
is uneven and the subsoil of stiff clay,
pools will be formed, and remain until
late in the spring. Tile drainage is
best, as it removes the surface water
by drawing off that below, thus max
ing the soil more porous, and permit
ting the land to come into condition
for blowing earlier in the spring.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

Quoted from the power-house of the
prison proper in a conduit. A mas
sive iron stairway leads to the second
story, where there are 100 cells, ar
ranged in two rows along each side
of the spacious corridor, with small
gallery between the upper. and lower
tiers. Each cell is by s by 10 feet,
and is provided with a window, an
exhaust fiue, hot air duct, water, in
candescent light, etc. The building is
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Raise Clover.

Glover will go a long way toward
making a farm profitable. Think how
many ways it can be utilized-for pas
ture, for hay, for feeding the stock or
feeding the land; sometimes serving
the double purpose of feeding the stock
and then going back to the soil in the
manurial product. Fear not raising
too much; it will always find a mar
ket. >.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Have Wind breaks.

Windbreaks are appreciated in win
ter. To grow them set out a row or
two of arbor vitae or Norway spruce,
keeping the young plants trimmed the
first year or two, and then permit them
to grow undisturbed. Placed on the
north side of barn or house, the thick
hedge (for that is what it will be-, will
add greatly to the protection of the
buildings
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

A curious light is thrown on British
sport by the following advertisement
which recently appeared in the Cork
Constitution: Red Deer-The Carbery
hunt is anxious to dispose of two red
deer which they have hunted for past
two seasons; must sell, as they know
this country we'll; no other fault Ap-
ply Secretary of Hunt, Clonakilty.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
The Poultry House.

A flock Of fifty hens is as large as is
profitable in one pen. A house Sx2O
or 25 feet, with liberal yard room, is
about right. The hens should be con-
fined each day until they are through
laying, so that none but absolutely
fresh eggs will always be secured, and
an honest mans reputation is thus say
ed from question.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Instinct.

Can you lend me $10?" asked the
two-headed girl of the fat lady.
Guess l can," said the fat lady.
''but you don't mean to tell me you
have spent all your salary already?"
IL didn't mean to-" replied the
two-headed girl, almost in tears, "but
there was such a lovely vase put up
al auction, and 1 got to bidding against
myself before l thought. > Cincinnati
EnOuirer.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

A Minneapolis school teacher whom
one of her boy pupils accosted on the
street with Hello" compelled him 10
eat Il cake of sOap-not the kind that
fiOats-as a punishment. We doubt
whether soap will succeed as Il pro-
moter of polite conversation, and the
lads father could not be blamed if he
compelled the brutal teacher to swallow
a faro1
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

home to Indiana a
carload Of curios
for his friends. The
collection for the
most part consisted
of boxes of miner
ais, furs, Indian
blankets and bead
work, and with
them was included
a diminutive Mexi-
can burro or donkey
intended for a
neighbOr's child as
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
SOUTH POLE SHAKEN.
EARTHQUAKE BREAKS BERGS
FROM ANTARCTIC ICE CAP.
Floating Ice in the Southern Sea Gives
Information of the Convu1sion of
Nature-Is the Third Time the
Event Has Been Recorded.
Big Ber2s Afoat.

he SOuCn pore
has been shaken
by an earthquake;
under the vast
stretches Of ice
which hold fast
the antarctic re-
gions there has
been a mighty
convulsion of ma
ture, and the fact
has been made
known by the i'm
nense icebergs
dislodged by the
shock
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

There are about 1000 persons IN
France who are set down as anarchists.
and are under the constant watch of
the police of the various European
countries. They are of many nation
alities, nearly three-fourths being for
eigners, aud the remainder of native
birth. Italy has the largest number,
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Politely Intended.

'What do you think of my work with
the camera?" asked the young man
who is an enthusiastic amateur photog-
rapher.
Its splendid in Its way" replied the
girl who means well. ITS better than
any of the professional caricaturists
can o."-Washington Star.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

There are colored men in nearly all
branches of the Pittsburg. Pa, city
government, and it is now announced
that the city will soon have Il negro
fire company.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

She-And now, Charlie, l suppose
tomorrow you will have to speak to
papa about our engagement? He
Yes, dearest, 1 suppose l must. (After
a pause) HAS your father got tele-
al
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Chr 11tnaln,t, Matl.
]. =. WALLACE,
Pabii.hsd at winsIo,s, Arizona.

\ paper devoted to the horseless We
hicle has been launched in London. 1t
should run itself
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

He-"Madam, you have my assur-
ance that l am a gentleman!" She-''I
have no reason to doubt your assur-
ance. Harlem Life.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

Says The New York Herald editorl-
ally: We pay 5000 day for chewing
gum" How many daughters are
there in your family?
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

Cholly-Do you think it very wicked
in me to bet on the rscest Ethel-No-
not if you patronize some poor book
maker who really neds the money
Puck
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
Monkeys Comprehend Pictures

The monkeys of Solth America seem
to comprehend the meaning of pic
lures, for they often grin With merri.
ment, it is said, at ,omic design.
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

If 1t is proper to give a supper, and
call it a tea, why isn't it proper to call
hreakfast a pancakef
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
A STORY OF GEN. WALLACE.

An Agents Amusing Mistake in Con-
founding Burro with Bureau.
When Gen. Lew Wallace was serv-
ing as Territorial Governor of New
Mexico a few years ago he shipped
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06
FINEST IN THE WORLD.
The New Female Prison at Joliet,
ILL.,, Bears ThAs Distinction.

The new Joliet, IL, female peniten-
eiary has been cOHlpl eted. and the
women tonvicts tran sferred to their
new quarters. The building is 80 by
100 feet, sgnd three stories high. 1t is
built of Jeoliet stone, most of which
came fromsthe penitentiary quarry. On
each side, of the ep trance stand Two
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

admirably. The same exhilaration
which skimming over the ice produces
is felt when mounted on pair of cycle
SkaNeS
The Winslow mail., 1897-02-06

1t is only hungry fish that snap at
bait,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-23
RETURNS no THE CATHEDRAL.
yicar-GeneraI Tierney Takes Father
(utIcr's Place.

Very Rev Father Tierney the newly
appointed vicar-general of the Diocese
of Virginia and father rector Of sL
Peters Cathedral. in this city. arrived
here yesterday and took up his resi-
dence at the bishops house. Father
Tierney succeeds Father Cutler, who re-
turns TO his old charge at Alexandria.
He does not come TO Richmond as u
stranger. and his welcome will be heart
felt and enthusiastic, for very happy
recollections are cherished of his minis
trations here as one of the residentisry
priests at the Cathedral scarcely five
years ago.
Father Tierney served here from 1888
10 1892. leaving I'm November Of that
year to take charge Of Falls Church
parish where he has labOred faithfully
ever since. His work here was the first
he undertook after his ordination In
Rome by Cardinal Monaco La Valleta.
At that time ne filled the offices Of Chan
cellor Of the diocese, and secretary to
the Bishop. The announcement Of his
removal TO Falls Church was received
with great disappointment, just as his
return has aroused the greatest re
ioicing among the Pensioners Of the
Cathedral Father Tierney pursued his
classical studies at St. Charles College.
i'm Maryland. From that institution he
went to the American College In Rome.
where he spent six years-two years I'm
the School of Philosophy. and four years
i'm the theological course. Early IN 1888
he was ordained, and came at once 70
Richmond.
The mission at Falls Church has been
assigned Father Bowler, formerly of
Alexandria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-23

con TO Atlanta. and lynchsd on the out
skirts OF this city at 7 o'clock this morn
ing. The body was swung to a red-oak
limb. and was literally torn TO pieces with
pistol. shotgun. and rife bullets.
When the work had been completed
one Of the men I'm the mob took an en-
velope from his pocket, tore of the back
Of 1t. and wrote the following inscription,
which was pinned to the dead mans
shirt:
ITO the Mayor Of Pike. from Spaulding:
This II the rebuke Of Iynchers 10 Mayor
Huguelly. Of GAINESVILLE. who called out
the militia OF that town to protect VIII
liams a week ago"
by 10 O'Clock this morning the little
clump Of trees where the body hung was
surrounded by "A crowd that had come
from the country many miles around.
Among the thousands who viewed the
body was the father Of the girl victim.
Il have but one regret" Mr.. Campbell
said 10 the Telegraph reporter. "and that
Is that | was not here 10 take part I'm
giving the villain his deserts. | know
he is the right man, and am satisfied
with his death, / was at work at Love-
JOY. fourteeQ miles away, but as soon as
/ heard Of the lynchng l jumped into a
buggy and hurried to the scene"
Coroner Jesse Williams empanelled a
jury at 1890 this morning, and after a
few minutes a verdict Of death at the
hands OF parties unknown was reached.
Not a single witness was examined. Il
have looked all over the town and can't
find a soul who knows anything about
the case" said the Coroner. "and so the
verdict was formulated"
The negro's body was taken from the
scene Of the lynchng late this afternoon
by a crowd. ostensbly for burial. but
rumor is rife that It will be burned at
midnight by a large crowd Of people
from adjoining counties. 1t is not posi-
lively known where the body Is, or
where II will be incinerated.
The following Is the crime for which
Williams suffered death on Saturday,
July 10th. Williams was ploughing in
field several hundred yards from the
Campbell home. II was a very hot day.
and Mrs. Campbell sent her little son
and daughter. Ernest and Jewell. TO
carry some water TO the negro. When
the children arrived at the place where
Williams was az work he complained of
a headache. and asked the little boy to
hold his mule while Jewell went with him
TO a spring not far distant TO pour some
water on his head. The little girl ran
along meTrily toward the WoodsS llttle
dreaming Of the cruel fate that was in
store for her a few minutes later the
little boy. who is only years old. heard
his sister scream. Terribly frightened,
he hastened towards home 10 inform his
mother that something was wrong. On
the way he met a neighbors boy, and the
two went two miles to summon a. G.
Campbell. In the mean time the negro
had given up his purpose. He hurried
back 10 the field. took the mule to the
house. where he got his coat and hat,
and fed. In a short time the little girl,
bleeding and bruised, appeared to tell
her mother of the assault. Medical at
tention was at once secured for the
child, and though for a time her life
was despaircl Of, she was soon pro-
nounced out Of danger, and now bids fair
TO entirely recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-23
select and PersonnIiy-Conduct
Tour to Niagara Falls, Buhaio,
Rochester, Geneva, via IL. ~ D.,
ROYAL Blue Line-Itound-Irip from
RicImond via BaltimOre, Sl3.

Leave Richmond, Wednesday. July
18th. via Southern railway, at 4.5O j. NJ,
connecting with steamer Baltimore
York River Linel at West Point; con-
Meeting with special train from Balti-
more az 9:O5 a. NJ. following day. Through
Pullman parlor-cars will be attached
from Baltimore. StOp-oyers VIII be al
lowed on the return trip at Mauch
chuck (Glen Onoko). Burdett 0hree
miles from Watkins Glen, stage-coaches
meet all trains). Geneva, Rochester. and
guffalo. Tickets will be valid for return
trip. eleven days from Richmond IN
cluding date of sale.
For tickets. statc-rooms, al Pullman
car reservations apply to c. w. West
bury. travelling passenger agent, South
ern railway, 92O east Main street; Rich
mond Transfer Company, 800 east Main
street. Depot Ticket Agent, Virginia
street station. Richmond Va, or, A. G.
Lewis. southern passenger agent, Baltl-
more and Ohio railroad. Norfolk, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-23
Christian Workers Association,
Black Mountain, \. C., July 2o-3O,

The Southern railway will sell tickets
TO those wishing 10 attend the meeting
of the Christian Workers Association. at
Black Mountain, n c.. July - to 80. 1881,
at rate OF one first-class limited fare
for the round-trip. ticket TO be sold July
18TH 10 July 18th. inclusive. final limit
August 5. 1897 Ali who possibly can
should avail themselves Of this trip. For
further information apply TO Richmond
Transfer Company s3 east Main street;
southern railway depot ticket agent. or
c. W. Westbury. travelling passenger
agent. go east Main street.