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The times., 1897-04-03
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The Able Moreilet, cure OF the village
OF Yvette, is journeying to Paris with
his valet and groom, in order 10 place
his ward, COrinne de MOntessun, in a Con-
vent He has heard that she is the friend
of all the ne cr-tOwells in Paris, and lately
has helped the notorious highwa nan, Coz
le-Roi, to escape from the police. Enter
ing the woods of st. Cloud, near Paris.
his party Is Oyertaken by three masked
hOrseincn. They are well dressed and
evidently gentlemen, though the abbe
notices that one or them has slight,
girlish figure. one OF the riders addresses
the priest as the lord bishop Of Blois, and
warns him Of the witches that haunt the
wood. The simple country cure protests
tnat he Is not the bishop, aud explains his
mission to Paris. The riders disappear
in the wood with repeated warning to
the lord bishop to bewareO of the witches
The abbe and his servants feel uncomfort-
able, but they pursue their way. Sud-
denly, in lonely spot, a great flash Of
crimson fire lights up the wood. The ser
scared when ne finds himself alone has
barely time TO consider what to do when
he sees that ne is surrounded by a strange
company Of creatures. The thrcng is
dressed in scarlet. some like devils. some
like dwarfs and other hdeOus creatures
They are mounted on ponies, but at the
head is a WON an dressedlike witch upon
n great black horse Cries of: Hail.
Hail, the Lord Bishop of Blois,'' greet his
ear Thinking that they may, after ALL
be but troop OF fnasqueradeTs, the amazed
abbe decides 10 speak with them.
The times., 1897-04-03

Mrs. Coburn and the Misses CoIburn,
the sister and nieces Of Gen Draper, spent
yesterday in Washington, en- route to Bos-
ton from Florida, where they have been
spending some weeks.
The times., 1897-04-03

Baroness HengelmuIler, wife of the
Austrc- Hungarian minister, has sent out
cards OF invitation for a large musicale
and reception, on the evening OF April
%, at 10 o'clock Mr.. Huberman, the
celebrated violinist, ana Miss Hcymann,
pianist, will contribute 10 the music al
program.
The times., 1897-04-03
Trjnitv's New Parsonage.

The ladies of the Mite Society of Trinity
NJ. E. Church are busy furnishing the new
parsonage. and they expect to complete
the work by next Wednesday, when Rev
DR. Huntley and family will take posses
sion. The parsonage is at No. 300 Fifth
street southeast. The new church build
ing is nearing complftion. The decorator
has finished the auditorium, and the pipe
organ will be put in place next week and
the carpets laid. Unless there is further
delay, the church will be ready for dedica-
ton the first week in May, and it will be
one of the finest church edifices in the
eastern part of the city
The times., 1897-04-03

Ambassador John Hay, accompanied by
Mrs. Hay and Miss Helen Hay, left last
evening on the T30 tram for New York.
They will spend several davs there, and
will then go TO Cleveland, O, for brief
stay. returning to New York in time to
sail April l 4 for Liverpool.
The times., 1897-04-03
Cant. silsby serenaded.

The members, of the Mount Pleasant
Field Band last evening gathered at the
house of theirreeently elected captain, Mr.
George W Silsby, No. 5000 Thirteenth
street north west, and entertained him
with q serenades After several selections
had been played the young musicians were
invited into the house where numerous
speeches were made and refreshments
were served.
The times., 1897-04-03

The beautiful home Of Col and Mrs.
Hay, on Lafayette Square, is at present
in charge of the servants
The times., 1897-04-03
THE GARY-PEGRAM WEDDING
A Brilliant Event to Occur in Balti-
more on April z.
ambassador Hay and His Family
Leave for New York En- Route
for London.

The marriage Of Miss Ida Catherine Gary
to Mr.. Francis Pegram, which will occur
in Baltimore on April : is the interesting
event of the coming week Some of the
most distinguished people in Washington
viii be present at the ceremony
The bride-to-be is tail, slender, ana ex-
tremely handsome, with clear cut features,
with blush gray eyes, and a very winning
smile. She bears strong family re-
semblance to her sisters, who are now
quite well-known in Washington, and has
the welI-defined brow ana fair compile Xion
Characteristic Of the family
The marriage ceremony is 10 be cele-
brated at high noon, at the Brown Me
mortal Church, in Baltimore.
The ushers are to be MI George p
Tiffany, Mr.. Dollum, OF Henderson, Ky;
Dr. William BaltzelI, DR.. Ridgeway Trim
BILE, Mr Frank Frick, and MI Samuel
LippincOtt
Tne bridesmaids are Miss Lillian Gary,
Miss Madeline Gary, Miss Jessie Gary,
Miss Florence Bdsshur. Mis- Clara Brown,
cousin Of the groom; Miss Basshor, Miss
Rena Trust, and Miss Maud Thompson. The
best man s Mr. Rodger Brooke Hopkins.
After the marriage ceremony a wedding
breakfast will be served at the home Of
Postmaster General and Mrs. Gary, ON
Bolton street, after which Mr. and Mrs.
Pegram will take an extended Northern
tour. returning To their own house, No.
1920 Bolton street, Baltimore.
The times., 1897-04-03
Don't Neglect Head Cold Catar1

will result if you do. If you have Headache,
Foul Breath, Pain in Forehead, Dropping
in the Throat, Dryness in the Nose. 1t in
dictates this troublesome disease. Dr.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder will relieve
cold in 10 minutes, and will cure Chronic
Catarrh. No failure, sure, safe, pleasant, land
harmless.
The times., 1897-04-03

The marriage of Mr.. II. F. Slack, of
this city. to Miss Martha Johnson, of Oc-
coquan, Va, was very quietly solemnized
Thursday. at 3 O'Clock, at the residence
of the brides sister, Mrs. Thomas Bo-
hannah. Rosedale street northeast, by the
Rev. John L. Walsh, of Grace Memorial
Church Nh and Mrs. Slack left on the
clock boat for an extended trip to Old
Point and the South.
The times., 1897-04-03

Pound Party for st. AIMS Asylum.
The Sisters of St Ann's Infant Asylum
Will hold a pound party Easter Monday
to secure needed provisions More than
hundred babies are being cared for by the
Sisters, and assistance for their mainten-
ance is needed st. AIMS is supported
largely by private contributions.
The times., 1897-04-03

Senator and Mrs. Morrill, will give re-
ception ON Wednesday evening, April Ia,
from until 12
The times., 1897-04-03

Mrs. Mark Kimble, of Chicago, who is
cousin OF Mrs Lyman j. Gage, is spending
several weeks in Washington at the Nor
mandie.
The times., 1897-04-03

Justice and Mrs. Charles Andrews, of
New York. are in the city for few days.
They are stopping AT the Arlington.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25

There Is an honest Swede employed as
gardener m the East End and his dclib-
crate speeches are 2 source of much delight
To his employer. He has been much an
noyed 10y thievish birds, and a few davs
ago suggested that "a scarccrow would bc "A
good thing. 1t took him some time to
make the employer understand what he
meant, but finally he realized II was a
dummy bird scarcr, LAX IN OF country"
The employer fell in with the idea and
told the Swedc TO rig up frame. When
thus was completed the latter was gwen a
bundle of cast-oh clothing To deck out his
dummy He looked askancc at the gar.
ments as he put them ON the sticks and
was evidently much impressed by their cN
cellent condition lie glanced down at his
own clothes from time to time and seemed
To be making silent comparison. Present
~ hc put the scareCrow IN the garden and
returned To his employer who stood at
some little distance. lie looked at the work
OF art with his head very much on one side,
and finally said:
Say, mister
We'll, john"
Az tank maybe il was better change
clothes with scarecrow, or else stand myself
IN his place
He couldn't bear 60 see the dummy wear.
ing better clothes than he did.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Young orchards often need addition
al fertility.
BE on the lookout for the leaf-eating
caterpillar.
In pruning cut out all weak aud
crowded branches.
There is little danger OF injuring an
on chard by manuring.
All pruning cuts made at this time
should be covered with oil or wax.
Keep good lookout for tent cntcrpii-
lars during the summer
To secure the best grapes more or
less thinning is necessary.
The more healthy leaves plant has
the better the fruit will color.
Pulling of vine leaves to let in sun
and air u an injury to the vine
Starvation aud neglect are the great
causes OF uufruitfuluess with fruits.
Too large and too thick heads ON the
fruit trees should always be avoided
Tobacco water will destroy worms
and bugs on rose bushes Spray il on.
II the fruit tree is heavily laden with
fruit thin it ont before it breaks the
tree down.
Weeds and suckers should be kept
down between the rows of raspberries
and blackberrics.
You can crowd fruit trees and pants
only at the risk of getting reduced
crops OF inferior fruit.
The secret Of growing extra fin,
strawberries is to cut off the runner.
as fast as they appear.
Fruit trees that have been grated
need TO be looked after 10 see that the
stock does not make shoots.
Protection from too much sun is al
ways an advantage with currants.
goosebcrries and raspberries.
When the peach tree is making a
spindling growth OF twigs and limbs.
il is good indication that the soil
lacks potash.
With young orchard at this time
II viii be good pan 10 stop cultiya-
ton and mulch carefully. leaving the
soil in good filth ST. Louis Republic.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25
Queen q Crescent.

During the Tennessee Centennial aud In
tcrnational Exposition at Nashville. Tenn.
low rate special tariff has been established
Tor the sale of tickets from Cincinnati and
other terminal points ON the Queen a Cres-
cent Route.
Tickets are ON sale daily until further no.
ucc e Chattanooga at S6.75 one way or - -
round trip from Cincinnati, the round trip
tickets being good seven days To return:
other tickets, with longer return limit. at
800 and at Sl350 for the round trip
- These rates enable the public Ia visit
Nashville and other Southern points at rates
never before offered. Nestibuled trains of
the hncst class are at the disposal of the
passenger, ahordlng most pleasant trip,
ana enabling one To visit the very inter
estng scenery and important battle grounds
ln and about Chattanooga. Lookout Noun
tam and Chickamauga National Military
Iark Tickets to Nashville TO visit the
centennial can be repurchascd at Chatts-
hooga Tor $40 round trip. Ask your ticket
agent for tickets via Cincinnati and the o.
1. Route South or write to
W. { RlNEARSoN, Gen'l Pass'r Agent
Cincinnati q
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25
SHE WANTED SNAKES
The Regulation Kind That Are Seen
iu Dctiriun rremcns

DO YOU keep snakes" she asked. as she
pccrcd through her ylasSes at the parrots
and Guinea pigs IN The bird store
Il have ella monster and some chame
looms, said the bird man.
Il don't think they would answer. You
see what ! want Is a regular snake. one OF
the long field kind that are not poisonous.
| may as well tell YOU that my husband has
taken 10 drinking and | want the snake TO
put IN his boots
II were YOU. said the man. I'D wait
and IT he keeps ON drinking he'll see snakes
any how
No, he won't. and he wouldu tscare II he
did II they weren't real. hut II he sees a
live snake he'll quit. and I'm going 10 try 1t
ON. Couldn't You get me some"
~ g m, can TILL an order. Ii You call
around tomorrow YOU can get the snakes -
and the man took down the address OF his
customer.
Its a test case" he said. as the woman
went out. and | feel sort of curious To know
how 1t will turn out. NV idea is that the
husband will be 81 mad when he finds the
snakes IN his boots that he'll 40 out and get
drunk as billed owl. but maybe II will
work the other way--we'll hope It will
Then he sent his boy out To hunt for
snakes m the hedges and bitches Of the prai-
rle.-ChiCagu Times Herald
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25
a USE FOR TRAMPS.
I'm tn" south Wenry WrnRGIcs Com
PEELED Ia Build Ronds


Visitors 10 the south have probably
noticed that there are several southern
states in which tramps are rarely seen.
The reason why these states have such
immunity from tramps, while Massa-
chusetts is overrun with vagabonds Of
the criminal class. is simply TO be found
in the different methods OF treatment
Of such criminals In these southern
states. where tramps are so seldom
seen. il rs the uniform practice to put
all suspicious characters at work upon
the construction OF public roads
throughout the states
When "A state has more roads that
need Improvements than money with
which 90 effect these improvements.
the employment OF tramps as roadmak-
crs has been found to work 10 the sat
isfaction Of the general public. \ Grim
iual class is kept ont Of mischief. while
ct the same time the value OF the taxa
bic property Of the state is increased.
Farmers are benefited by being able
10 get their produce 10 market with
Tar less trouble and delay than were
formerly expected as a matter OF course
| The state secures good roads at little
/ expense.
or course. the tramps do not ire IA
work day after day. toiling away upon
! the state highways; but whenever they
are caught within such a state thcy
cannot help themselves. The conse
Puence is that after few years Of thi.
/ system the great ma iority Of tramp,
| give the state wide berth BOSTON
| (Mass) Advertiser.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25
ORCHARD CULTIVATION
Fruit Must Receive a.. Good Carr IA
All


Good tiliage increases the available
food supply of the soil; it also con.
serves it's moisture
Trees should Ice made 20 send their
roots deep into the soil. in order to for
fifty themselves against drought. This
is done by draining the soil and by
blowing the orchard rather deep.
This deep blowing should begin tho
very wear the trees are set. and il should
Ice continued every spring until the
habit of the tree is established.
Moisture is retained in the upper soil
by very frequent but shallow tillage. by
means of which the surface of the land
becomes a mulch for the soil beneath.
Tillage should he begun Just as soon
as the ground is dry enough I'm spring.
This tillage should be repeated as
often as once in ten days through grow
ing season-from spring until July or
August.
Tillage should not exist for the pur-
pose of killing weeds.
Late cultivation may be injurious nv
inducing u late growth. At all event,
il can he OF small utility when the tree
begins To mature and rains become fire.
qucnt. This season OF respite gives tn.
grower the opportunity OF raising e
green manure, and OF adding fertility
TO his land AZ tritiing expense and witt
no harm To his trees
Fall blowing may be advisable FOR
farm crops, but not for orchards
Only cultivated crops should he nj
lowed in orchards early i'm the season
Grain and hay should never be grown
In general level culture is best. The
modern cultivators and harrows make
such cultivation easy.
Trees, especially apples. are often
trained too high, because OF difficulty of
working close; but modern tools per.
init the heads TO Toe made low.
Harnesses with no projecting names
nor metal turrctS should be used in
bearing orchards. Those requiring ne
whifiletrecs are also useful.
Potash is the chief fertilizer for fruit
trees, particularly after bearing.
Potash may be had I'm wood ashc.
and muriate Of potash An annual an
plication OF potash should Ice made upor
bearing orchards. or the muriate from
800 TO 200 pounds TO the acre
Barn manures can bc used with goot
results, particularly on old orchards.
Cultivation may be stopped late In
the season, and a crop then be sowr
upon the land. This crop may serve n,
cover or protection to the soil. and n,
green manurc.-Prof J.. III. Bailey
in Stark Bros Orchard bulletin.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25

James ID. Mclnerney, who represent
ed Hawaii at the postal congress. told
a Boston reporter that Japan is selling
cheap goods in the island. lie cited
mems understands as low as Is cents q
dozen. That is for Ga cents each. II is
a rather common undcrshirt which il
sold IN this country for 80 cents-the
price Of 81 dozen of the japanese articles.
How is il possible for Japanese manu-
facturers 10 sell for such prices? II is
possible because the wages paid 10
many factory workers in japan do no.
exceed II cents a week, that is for child
labor, and child labor is largely used in
that country Moines Na) Regis
ter.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25
4 Ruined R.p,t.,,o,

And YOU say, said the Sympathetic Per
son, looking down from the elevation of the
doorstep upon the latest applicant ior sub.
urban charity, that YOU have honestly
done your best to find employment
Il have madam
on have regular VOCATION"
was formerly an cXprcssman."
In what city:'
lin Boston
But. surely. at this season of the wear
you ought To lind work enough ~ an eN-
prcssman IN "A large city like Boston"
Madam YOU do not know Boston. You
have heard OF the Bacchantey Nesy Then
II - only necessary To tell YOU that am one
OF the eNpressmen who carried her to the
station
But | do not sec
he tact became generally known.
madam. From Nit moment | have ceased
To be respectable. There ~ no one in Bos
ton who will now employ me."-Bostou
Budget.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25
HIGHWAY DRAINAGE.
without ~ Road building Cannot He
Wade Success

There is one fault frequently com
miticd i'm the use Of the road machine:
there is an insufficient escape allowed
for water. Those who operate the ma.
chimes object 10 being bothered bv bars
or the so-callcd thank you. marms. "
So tines" are not being put in their
places as they should be-
If there is short sag TO be filed
IL can probably be done from ma
terial at the sides by using drag
scrapers. then dress up with road
machine. or If the soil is stiff clay on
muck. haul ON gravel rock. shale or
sand II they are available. II not. the
embankncut should be raised to an
extra height go give quick drainage.
The worst feature IN the working oi
the roads is that they are made the
CUTTERS Of the county.
The ditch on the upper side Of the
road gathers all tine water from the
fields above the road and carry H. to the
foot If the bin. the ditch or the lower
side gathers all the water coming from
the road and between the two our road
.ystens are being washed out.
Drainage can and should be provided
10 get The water outside ~ the road linn.
It's a. short intervals Water fl. "a moor
road material. Keep 81 from getting
on the roads where possible KENYON
tNich) Leader
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25

Mr.. W. C. Whitney has appeared in
the ranks OF those who hold that Presi-
dent Mckinley was not elected TO re-
store the policy which they once named
"MckinleNism." He is reported 10 have
said:
II such a measure q. e.. the DiugIey BIN
had been outlined before the election as the
method by which the republicans meant To
meet the expectations OF the country. IL
might have been disastrous to Mr.. AIcEin-
icy success. The result ~ that the party
has alienated not only its recent allies In
the sound money campaign, but many Of
It's sturdy followers.
If we remember rightly Mr.. Whitney
was grumbling during the last cam
paign because Mai. Mckinley so per
sistently pushed the tariff issue to the
front, and he mndc dire prophecies of
the probable disastrous consequences
which would result to Mr.. Mckinley
from so doing. But Mr.. Mckinley went
right on making the tariff the issue.
and the voters of the country, who read
his remarks and understood his posi-
ton perfectly, elected him to the presi-
dency of the United States. We would
advise Mr.. Whitney TO look back and
read some of his own grumblings and
pIopHttieS Ihdue curing the campaign.
Even he himself apparently recognized
the fact that Mr.. Mckinley based his
chief claim TO election on the tariff is
sue. The rest Of the people of the
country recognized the same fact, and
because they recognized that fact Mai.
Mckinley was elected TO the high Office
which he now holds. Is NJ. Whitney
trimming for the democratic nom
ination for mayor Of Greater New
York?
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25

The work of Strengthening the track and
reducing the grade at 1abbs Station on the
second division OF the Baltimore q Ohio
railroad was recently completed, aud the
hrst tram to use the new line was No. l. the
New York and -. Louis flyer \ heavy
grade and three bad curves have been elm
mated 10y this work \ mile east at Meyer =
Hole, similar improvement has also been
completed after mouths of work Several
reverse curves aud nasty and dangerous
dip are done away with at this point Near
Mycr Hole, at Iablcrs, the alignment ot the
track n being materially changed, aud. a. IN
the other two improvements, bad grades
and sharp, annoying curves are being re
moved. THIS part of the work will bc done
M sixty days and then series OF very dan
gerou- places viii have been entirely 70.
moved. This work in It's entirety means The
hauling of several additional cars in each
freight train. besides reducing the danger
ot deIailmcnts 10 almost nothing The sec
uud division, running from Cumberland To
brunswick, will soon bc IN iirst.cass con
diton and more chcaply operated than
. ever.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25
4 Partner In crime.

"Parson, said the dying man, do YOU
believe IN a dcathbcd confcssiony'
Under certain circumstance" said the
reverend gentleman.
We'll. II IL this way. Years ago I was a
passenger on the Great Consolidated Street
railway
Yes. 60 ON
ooh, hate to tell IT."
Go on.
And one day in moment of vicious in.
sanity. | beat them out of a nickel farcl"
lie sank back exhausted
Listen, said the reverend man, 1t may
comfort YOU. Can YOU hear mes'
Yes. yes"
You needn't feel 80 worried about beat
ing that gang oi robbers out of a paltry
nickel beat en- every chance getl'
And the diving man passed away with a
peaceful smilc.-Clcvcand Plain Dealer.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-25
SIS MAcklNAc AND RETURN.
q. "a. \ n. and n. 4 a. steamer rrrsonau,
Conducted Tour.


Conducted Tour.
On Thursday. August n. the G. II n u.
kN. IN connection wish the ID. n {. Steam
Nav. Co, will give their Annual Mnckinac
Excursion at the low rate OF Five Dollars
for the round trip. Return ticket good up
10 and including steamer leaving Mackinac
4 y m. saturday, September 4 These are
given To fnmilinrizc the people with the
great lakes and Michigan a. "A health and
pleasure resort state Ladies aud children
travelling alone can participate i'm this
excursion with perfect safety. free from
worry and enjoy a genuine pleasure trip. \
regular employee of the &. III u n. R'y will
conduct the party. Special train will leav .
{ IA. y II. depot, Cincinnati, 900 a m. 4,
Hamilton H:IS "a. m, Dayton 10 ~ a. IN. (;
arrive Toledo a;0S p. IN. Leave ON steamer
Alpena shortly after arrival. Arrive De-
iroit and visit city same evening. The AL
pena leaves following morning for Mack
mac. \ day light ride through the ST Clair
Flats To Port Huron, thence out into the
broad waters of Lake Huron Arrival at
the Island will Toe noon Saturday Special
rates at hotels TO eNcursioniSts Only $500
more To Mar lucttc than the Mackinac rate.
Side trip to " Soc" ~ To Snow Islands, 81
Secure your state rooms early. Circulars
aud Information On application to agents
I, II. II. R'y, and agents of connecting
lines. or address ID. G. Edwards, Pass Traffic
Manager, Cincinnati. q.