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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
WILMINGTON n. c., FRIDAY. MARCH u. 1897.

eminent have reason to believe that the
moderate tone of Greece's note to the
powers will be approved by the govern
ments at Paris and London, and oblige
the powers to pause. Germany and
Russia, in the opinion of the Greek
government. will not act alone. and a
halt on the part Uf the powers is be-
leved to be assured.
Another dispatch from Athens says
that every available steamship in Greek
waters has been chartered for the pur-
pose of conveying war material to
Thessaly. The reserves, who have been
summoned TO arms by the government
are arriving by thousands, amid the
cheers of the populace and are being
hurried to the front.
A dispatch from Gambia, Crete under
yesterdays date says: A large number
of MOslem women and children are
confined in the hospital here suffering
from mutilatiOn inflicted upon them by
Christians. News from the interior
shows that massacres Of MOslems by
Christians are of almost hourly occur
renee. Out Of 167 Moslems in the viii
lage of Cykia, only one person, child
escaped slaughter.
NJ. Skouses, Greek minister Of foreign
affairs, has sent a telegram in response
to numerous offers Of Englishmen to
take up arms in the Greek cause, say
ing that only Greeks are admitted to
the Greek army
The list of British authors who have
signed an address expressing sympathy
with Greece, includes Grant Allen,
Justin Mccarthy, Hall Caine, William
Watson. Anthony Hope and Israel
Zangwill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12

The committee OF ARRANGEMENTS of
the faculty and trustees og Washing
ton and Lee university decided on Sep
t@rnb~r 14th as the day for the InstalIa-
tf"n OF Presfden- elect William L. VIII
son.
The Monon railroad was sold 1T In
dianapolis under an order OF the court
at III a. m. yesterday by Commissioner
Van Buren. for 81, ,001. 900 4 inIrty thou
sand dollars was dep sited as a guar
antee.
The steamer Bermuda arrived af
Fernandina Tuesday night, and is stfIs
there. Rumors that she was seized
were not confirmed last night II is
Thought that there Is no foundation
for them.
T. j. Crawford, OF Newport, attorney
for Scott Jackson, yesterday morrfnt.
presented Governor Bradley. Of Ken
lucky, his brief and petition for a par
don for his client. Tie papers are n
foot thick and Ii will take the gov
ernor two days to go over them.
The northbound Illinois Central ST
Louis express collided with a freight
train at East Cairo, KY, at 20 O'Clock
yesterday morning, killing Fireman
Walter Rogers and injuring Telegraph
Operator Goodwin Boaz, who was irs
the station. which was knocked ovSsr
by the passenger engine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12

St. Louis, March 10.-The recent
heavy rains have swollen the small
streams in the northeastern part OF
Missouri and the low lands are sub
merged to depth Of from one to three
feet. The loss in livestock and damage
to farm buildings and crops is very
heavy. The Missouri river is rising at
an alarming rate, and il the spring rise
comes on top of the present high wa
ter, fears are entertained Of a disas-
trous flood. The Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad is keeping a large force
of men constantly at work repairing
the bank along the river near St.
Charles, No, and every effort is being
made to prepare for the expected flood.
The Mississippi river at this city reg
listers twenty-five feet, which Is six
feet below the danger line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
Biemarck's Poor Condition Of Health

Berlin, March 10.-The Hamburger
Nachrichten announces that Prince
Bismarck has lately been in poor
health and is now suffering from chron-
ic neuralgia, which deprives him of
the power of speech and renders 1t i'm
possible for him to sleep. The ex-
chancellor, the paper says. rather
breads the celebration of the Send an
niversary Of his birth on April 1st.
Though he will not forbid the holding
of the torchlight procession in his
honor. on his birthday. he viii be 81
lent spectator Of the parade.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
PECULIAR SITUATION
OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES IN
TIE SENATE.

The Question of Reorganization Of That
Body q Difficult One-Both Parties Slow
to Take Action Through Fear of Failure.
The Division in Democratic Ranks-Re-
pub!icans Three Votes Short Of 81 Major.
ity-The Matter Discussed in Democratic
Caucus.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
New Board for North Carolina Railrosd d

New Board for North Carolina Railroad
Raleigh, N. c., March 1O-It was
learned tonight on reliable authority
that the governor and council of state
today appointed a new board of direct
ors for the North Carolina railroad,
composed of men who are Il sympathy
with the governor in his fight upon the
Southern railway. The governor re-
fused to be interviewed in regard to
the matter tonight, and a member of
I he council would neither affirm nor
de ny that the change had been made.
n j. = known, however, that the governor
mott, Ned Judge Simonton by telegraph
that he board had been changed since
his res training order of tbs sth in
stant was issued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12

Philadelphia, Pa, March 10.-Mana-
ger Stallings and eighteen players OF
the Philadelphia base ball club left
here this afternoon on the steamer
City of Macon for Savannah, Ga,
whence they will go to Augusta and
engage in spring practice. The Phila-
delphia players have all been signed,
the list being completed yesterday
when Cross and Clements handed in
their contracts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12

Berlin, March 10.-The National Zei-
tung says the parliamentary situation
in Germany has assumed a serious as
pect. Vice Admiral Hollmann, secre-
tary of state for the admiralty, the
paper says, is determined to resign if
he is unable to carry all the essential
demands Of his estimates.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12

Senate Committed on Foreign Relations
Washington, March 1O.-The senate
committee on foreign relations did not
take up the general treaty Of aroltra-
ton between the United States and
Great Britain at it's meeting this morn
ing. The subject was not mentioned
except in connection with motion,
which was agreed to, that speclai
meeting be held Friday for the purpose
of considering that convention.
The Alaskan boundary treaty was
after a short discussion ordered to be
favorably renorted. Much of the time
of the committee this morning was
consumed in selfcongratulations over
the change of the administration and
the probability of a freer exchange OF
views and information between the ex-
ecutive and legislative branches OF the
government. owing to the elevation OF
Mr.. Sherman, the former chairman or
the committee, to the premiership OF
the administration. Mr.. Davis, the
new chairman, was also congratulated
by his associates during informal talk
around the committee table.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
THE LEGISLATURE.
THIS MEMORABLE SESSION NOW
THING OF THE PAST.

Adjournment Sine Die at O'clock Last
Evening - Bank Stockholders Liability
Bin-Keport to Error i'm Enrolling
the "RolIing Exposition" Iill-Hireing
Out of COnvicts Provided for-Kesolu.
tion of Thanks to Presiding Officers and
Others.
Especial to The Messenger)
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
THE SITUATION In CRETE.
THE POWERS DIVIDED AS TO:THE
COURSE TO PURSUE.

Italy and England Advocate Further Nc.
gOtiations With Greece - Russia ard
Germany? Propose Stringent Measures.
War Between Greece and Turkey Inevi.
table-MOre Fighting in Crete-Cruelty
of: Christians to Moslem Wcmen and
Children1
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
mot Exactly Right"

Thousands Of people are in this con-
dition. They are not sick and yet they
are by no means we'll. A single bottle
of Hoods Sarsaparilla would do them
a world Of good. 1t would tone the
stomach, create an appetite, purify
and enrich the blood and give won
derful vigor and vitality. Now is the
time to take it.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, Indigestion, biliousness. Ali
druggists. 25c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12
Reolaiming Jersey Marshes

A law has been passed authorizing
the New Jersey state geologist to en-
gage competent persons to assist him
In formulating plan to reclaim the
marshes. The we'll known engineer c.
G. Vermeule has been studying the
situation. His plan. according to the
report of the state geologist recently is.
sued, will involve the state to the
amount of about 81, 500, 900. To quote
from the report, the method approved
Is embanking and draining the water
of by means of tide sluices or by pump
ing.
The ordinary tide sluice consists
simply of wooden gate hinged at it's
upper edge and hung so that it will open
when the water inside in the meadow
bitches is slightly higher than the water
without, thus allowing the water to
flow out freely, but Immediately closing
when the current sets in the opposite
direction. BY means of such sluioes,
where the amount of water flowing into
the meadow from tributary streams is
not too large, the water in the meadow
bitches is kept down nearly to the
level of low tide The surface of the
meadow may be taken to be generally
Ave feet above low water level, so that
it does not seem probable that any very
large area of this marsh will sink much
below the level of low tide. We must
certainly look forward to pumping the
water from the entire area drained after
the marsh has had five to ten years OF
shrinkage, as the sluices will then be-
come ineffective. consequently II sluiceL
are built they may be of a temporary
character, of timber, but so constructed
as to be tight and substantial during
their period of service
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12

cheap watering place can be made by
following the illustrated method here
reproduced from Farm, Field and Fire
side:
Three or four feet from the main
drain dig hole deep enough so that
two barrels may be placed one on top of
the other, the top of the lower one com
ing about level with the bottom of the
main tile. This position for the lower
barrel viii bring the upper one usually
few inches above the top of the
ground. Connect the main tile to lower
barrel with few lateral tiles of small
size laid on slight incline and passing
through the side of the barrel. Through
these side tiles the water will run from
the main drain and keep the lower bar
rel nearly full of water at all times
when there is the least flow in main
drain. Remove the bottom of top barrel
before putting In position.
Better not use salt barrels for the top
one, as stock will destroy it more
or less Kerosene barrels we'll burned
out are excellent. A pump may be used
in this well or the water easily dipped
with par by hand or with short
pole. This arrangement prevents any
refuse matter getting in the main drain,
and If the well is covered none can get
Ia it.
In the illustration the lower barrel is
cut in two, showing the depth of water.
B B shows the barrels; A, main tile; a
a a, conveying tile.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12
A Good Shaving Horse.

To make good and inexpensive
shaving horse, like the one here depict
ed, The Rural New Yorker correspond
emit, who sketched it, furnishes these
directions:
Use a 2 inch plank, 10 inches
wide and feet long. Five feet from
one end block 10 inches long and 6
inches wide is nailed with the edge
downward. Another Q inch board is
attached to the upper edge of this block
and extends TO the farther end Of the
main plank. A slit "a inches wide and
inches long is cut near the upper end
of this plank, with one Of the same
width and 10 inches long in the plank
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12

1t is great temptation to NOW sec
ond crop grass or to feed it off with the
stock.
On most farms however run on"
they may be, there are portions OF
ground that produce a fresh crop of
green late in the summer. To cut this
just at the driest and hottest part Of
the season, explains The Farm journal,
is to expose the grass roots to scorch-
Ing that greatly weakens if it does not
destroy them. These roots are also left
without proper covering for the cold of
winter, and so the grass suffers double
shock.
In general it may be said that unless
the grass ha time and strength enough
to make a ,lird crop to insure winter
protection TO the roots the second crop
should not be removed from the land.
As to heavy pasturing of the second
crop of a moving field, there can hard
~ be a chance for discussion. Much
trampling of cattle over the loose sod OF
a field is ruinous to the grass. The roots
are trampled into the earth in way &c
greatly hinder their future work of pre-
1ucing growth, especially if the grou.
is at all moist. The advice of the au-
thority quoted is to keep the stock out
of the moving fields or pasture lightly
and raise fodder crops to supplement the
failing pastures.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12
SHREDDED CORN IN SlLO.
advantages Over the Usual Method Claim
ed by Vermont Farmer.

advantages Over the Usual Method Claim
ed by Vermont Farmer.
! The use Of tho shredder in filling silos
Is still a novelty; hence the following
from the published report of Vermont
farmer us it appeared in The Country
Gentleman can hardly fail to interest
readers. He writes: After careful in
vestigation became satisfied that the
shredding of ensilage offered several OBJ
J vious advantages over the usual method
Of preparing it with square cut ma
chine, chief among which were ~
closer packing in the silo. thereby more
effectually excluding the air; "a max
ing its texture more fibrous, SO that it
/ could be conveniently handled with a
fork. and (3) obviating the liability Of
producing sore mouths in the cattle fed
from the contents of the silo, caused by
the sharp edges of the chopped pieces. J"
Last August this Vermont correspond
emf purchased a shredder fitted with
interchangeable rolls-that is, IL is so
contriyed that the upper roll can be
readily removed at will and one of large
or small diameter inserted. according to
the nature of the work to be done With
the large roll the entire plant, ears and
all, passes through and is shredded MP,
while il the small roll is used the ears
are pinched off, and only the stalks and
leaves are shredded. Part of the time
he used the swapping rolls and part of
the time the big feed rolls. This year
he intends using the big feed rolls ex-
clusiyely and putting in all of the corn.
His silo is 10 by l8 and 40 feet deep.
He says:
The corn in the silo was pronounced
by good judges to be the best they had
ever seen. 1t kept perfectly. We filled
the silo with my regular farm help.
The year before | paid for husking corn
$50 and for grin ling $75. which, / be-
lieve, was saved by the silo and shred
der, as / have made more butter, bought
less grain and cows look better than
ever before. 1t was said by some that
my shredder would be rather slow in
comparison with square cut machine
but we ran through 23 two horse loads
in one day, swapping and husking the
ears, which was quicker than we could
have husked the corn by hand, to say
nothing of the shredding.
Some Of my neighbors asserted that
the lateral pressure would be SO great
that the silo would be unable to with
stand the strain. To the surprise of
every one, however, SO far from this be-
ing true, the very reverse proved to be
the case. In consequence Of its stringy,
excelsior like fiber the mass of shredded
ensilage is thoroughly compact and CO.
hesive and does not exert anything like
the outward pressure that is produced
by the hard, polished and slippery
pieces that are made with a square cut
machine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12
Pension Roll.

The pension roll of the United States
has almost reached the million mark.
Commissioner Evans has just issued a
statement showing that at the beginning
Of the fiscal year the pensioners numbered
9S3,52S, an increase of 1850 for the
past year. During that year So 0l new
pensions were granted, and 1917 persons
were restored to the rolls. Old age and
disease, however, are working great in
roads into the list, for there were Il 800
deaths during the year. Other sources
of loss were 1914 from remarri'ge of
widows; lS45 orphans attained majority ;
2673 failures to claim pensions, AID 1850
losses from unrecorded causes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12

The effects Of tying up the outer
leaves upon the maturity of the plant
has been Investigated at the Maine sta
ton. Results make it appear that this
tying up had no effect upon the matur-
ity Of the heads, but resulted in a
marked decrease in their size and in in
creased liability to decay.
The effect OF mulching with straw
was tested and the results tabulated. 1t
is shown that the nse of mulch in
growing cabbages, especially in dry
season, is advantageous.
Shallow and deep cultivation were
tried with four varieties of cabbage,
and it appears that the different meth
DDS did not affect all varieties in the
same way. In general, deep cultivation
appears to hasten maturity of plants,
as in shown by the greater percentage
of cracked heads from the deeply cult
waited plants and by the greater percent
age Of immature plants from those given
shallow cultivation. The size of the
head did not seem to be influenced by
the different methods of culture.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12
STATE OF MAINE,

To the Honorable Judge of the Probate Court in
and for the County of Somerset
Respectfully represents Helen A. Sanborn
of sAowhegan, in the county of som
r. Mcclellan of said Skowhegan, that they
are heirs of Judah Mcclellan, late of sand
Skowhegan, deceased; thar the other heirs of
the said Judah Mcclellan III this State are Emily
NJ Hersey of Bangor in the County of Penubscot.
Grace +. Rowe of Newport, in the County of
penobscot, and Georgiana + Dole of Dexter in
the County of PenohscOt; that part of the heirs
of the said Judah Mcclellan reside in other
States. and are as follows, to wit: Edward
Mcclellan Of Darien, in the State of Connecti-
of Colorado, Frank Mcclellan in Cheyenne Falls,
III he Stae of South Dakota, Charles H. Nc
Cleliau of New Haven, in the State of COnnec-
ticut, Edward j. Mcclellan of New York City
New York, and Mary Barnet of New York
City. New York.
Mcclellan left the following described real
estate in this State undevised viz: A certain lot
or parcel of land known as the Mcclellan wood
lot, situated in Skowhegan aforesaid on the
southerly side of the middle road, so called
leading from Skowhegan to Waterville and
easterly by land of Pethuel Fletcher; southerly
by land of c. X. Turner and George Weld west
erly by land of Ansel Holway; containing fifty
acres more or less: and that the owners of the
said real estate cannot dispose of their separate
interests without loss
Wherefore your petitioners pray that Forrest
Goodwin of said Skowhegan, or some other
suitable person, be authorized 10 sell said real
| estate at private sale and distribute the pro
ceeds after paying the expenses. among said
heirs according to their respective rights there
Dated this third day of July A. d. 1897
HELEN A. SANRORN.
JOHN X. MCCLELLAN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12

Tests of 25 varieties of corn are re-
ported from the Maine station, and at
tention is called to the fact that the
Cory variety for several years has cx-
celled in earliness, but its quality is far
from perfection. In the tests here re-
ported several varieties are shown to
have the same growing season as report
ed for the Cory-namely, 10 days from
the date of planting. Early Sunrise, the
most prolific and one of the earliest
varieties grown, compared favorably IN
quality with the later varieties,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12

three 20 penny wire nails after remoy-
ing the heads, as shown at Fig. 2. Then
insert one end of a piece of wire be
tween the two spikes at A, which
should be just far enough apart to nd
NIT the wire. Bend the wire around the
outside one at A, and then continue
through between the center spike and
B, then around and toward the center
spike again. Then cut it off at that
point, and we have hook like the one
shown at Fig 3. The outside spikes
should lean slightly toward the center
one, so as to let the hook come off cas-
lily. The one at B need not stick up
above the block more than three fourths
of an inch, while the others may be an
inch high or more.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12

Experiments have proved beyond
doubt that bisulphide of carbon will
kill the insects in stored grain without
injury to the terminating power of the
grain.
A writer in The Farm Journal who
has tried all ways says: 1--WE now put
up oats IN round shocks, about 10 or l !
bundles, and cap with good sized
sheaf bound close to the top, Such a
cap will shed rain like an umbrella.
Reports make it appear that the po-
tato acreage is about the same as last
year.
Prospects are for a short wheat crop
in Europe and an increased demand for
the American crop.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12

Just below it, A three-fourths inch hole
is bored crosswise through the middle
of the upper plank and fitted with a
wooden pin small enough to turn easily.
A strip inches wide and . inches
thick, with large head at the top and
number of holes bored through the
thin part below, is inserted and may be
held at any height desired, according as
the pin is inserted in the higher or low
er holes. At the bottom and at one side
of this cut a notch y inches wide and
one-half inch deep, A strip by 8 inch
es and foot long is firmly bolted, with
the end projecting forward. The wood
on which one intends to work is placed
under the edge of the head, where it is
easily held in place by light pressure
on this short horizontal strip.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12
New England Fair,
PORTLAND, NJ e.
Aug. 16, II, 10, 10, 20 and q
lDneYCeIIed Attractions.

Greatest Exhibit of Live Stock ever
made in America.
Finest Trotting and Pacing Program OF
the Year.
Daily Bicycle Races Including Grand
Circuit Date.
Firemen's Reel Races.
Pulling Contest of unusual interest.
Company of L. 5. Cavalry rivaling Wild
West performance.
North Atlantic Squadron in Harbor
Balloon Ascensions and Parachute
Jumps.
Wormwood's Trained Dogs.
Monkey Theatre.
Trained Bear, Badger and Ant Eater
Air Shipstaking man. alott.
Salem Cadet Band.
Band and Orchestra Concerts.
Greatest and Most Expensive Fair Of
1897.
See the Best at cost of the Inferior.
Special Rates by all Railroads
Ask for n. E. Fair Excursion Tickets.
Admission so Cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12

In a bulletin devoted to injurious
plant lice. issued from the Maryland
station, attention is attracted to the old
time enemy, the cabbage louise. This
pest appears early in the season, even
attacking young cabbage grown for
transplanting. 1t also attacks turnips
and radishes to a greater or less extent.
The winged yiviparous female is a
greenish gray in color and is subject
for illustration.
Flight usually takes place during
very warm weather, and it is not an
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-12
A GREAT SURPRISE is IN STORE

for those who will 60 to day and get q pack sge
of GRAINO. 1t takes the place OF coffee at
about u the cost. 1t is a food drink, full of
well as the adult with great benefit. 1t is
made OF pure grains and looks and lasts like
the finest grades OF Mocha or Java coffee. 1t
for the system than tonic, because its benefit
is permanent. What coffee breaks down
Grain-O builds up. Ask your grocer for Grain
o. l5c. and 25c.