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The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
wnnId Larrun the Kids.

A Chicago Record correspondent writes: Has the world so progressed in refinement that young people ac, ouire self-control by intuition? It would seem that that is the belief of tbe school board of this city. A stran. ger visiting the lower-Srade room in our public schools sees refined, we'll educated young woman placed in charge of fifty or more young children half of them young 'tOughs," gathered off the streets, many of them coming from homes where rushing the can and family fights are common occur rences. These children have no re- spect for anybody or anything outside of the cuffs and kicks they receive at home and in their daily struggles for supremacy on the streets and in alleys. Now, how can these children, coming under the influence of moral suasion for five hours a day five days out of seven, having no fear of consequences. learn that most essential element of manhood or womanhOod-Self-c Moral SuaSion is a very good thing. but first we must have something to work upon. We never can expect to have good, law-abiding citizens under the present system of training the young. There ought to be a special room, with special teacher, who has the power to punish. How can a teach CT do her best for the good children when all her force is used up in trying to coax the unruly ones to behave well when they know she can't enforce obedience? ONLOOKER.
 Milwaukee, Wis, June Il.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
Reat the Cnwa.

shows no tnclinauon to dry of at any time after dropping her first or sec ond calf. Such an animal shows an excellent dairy trait-persistence in the milking habit; but 1t k doubtful if con- tinuous milking is profitable Better results are believed to be obtained from cows which are inclined yO take an an- nual rest, if not too long A month is long enough; three weeks will do in most cases, and six weeks should be the longest time encouraged or allowed for COW to be dry before calying.- Department of AgIicUl ,Gre
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
In Gala Dress

Contrary to widely received opinions, the Indians are of social nature, and fond of paying friendly visits, says Century. Not much attention is given to the order of their going while in the dust of travel, but when arrived with in a short distance of their destination a halt is called, the ponies are relieved of their burdens, the rawhide packs are opened, and gala dresses and fine ornaments come to light The two young men selected to be the bearers of gifts of tobacco deck themselves for their mission and ride on in advance. A surprise party is not in the Indians list or amusements; he takes his enemy unawares, but not his friend. The young men return with messages of welcome; sometimes members of the family to be visited come with them personally to conduct the party. Mean time, all have been engaged in brink ing, brushing and braiding their locks, painting their faces, and donning their best gear, the wide prairie their dress ing room, their mirror each others eyes. When the visiting party is again en route, there Is not a man or woman who Is not gorgeous with color and the glitter of shell or feather tinery. Even the children have daubs of fresh paint on their plump little cheeks, while the dudes are wonderful to behold, re- splendent in necklaces, embroidered leggings, and shirts, and with orna- ments innumerable braided into their scalp-locks. The visit over, the Indians go back to their homes pleased and contented, happy if they find, as may not always be the case, that the enemy has not been at work during their absence.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
Durabi1itv offence Posts.

Fence posts of the wooden kind have least durability in sandy soil which moisture and air alternately penetrate. It might be supposed that very wet soil, or where the posts and il stag nant water, would mak- them decay more quickly. But ia such positions less air comes in contact with the wood. When set ill the ground fence posts usually decay frs just where the post enters the soil, as this has most changes from wet to dry, and gives the air most chance to wor6 on the wood. Charring the surface If the post where it enters the soil greatly Increases its durability.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
SeIf-Surrnrtirc. Earn.

A farm is salf-supporting when enough of the food products are raised for home consumption. and when enough fertilizing material k made and saved to maintain it's fertility. A con- dition, which, to us does not appear to be impossible, of attainment. This may be done, indirectly, by growing largely for market those erOps for which the soil and locality are fitted, and exchanging them for others. At present prices, we are able to exchange one acre of potatoes for ninety-three bushels of corn, which as We had an abundance of coarse fodder in the barn and silo was of more value 10 us than the same amount of land would have been in corn. We believe such an ex- change Is perfectly legitimate, and is often to the advantage of The farmer x. E. Farmer.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

caied at Delavan. That was to be In memory of his father and mother. He did not stop there, but left another s2O.OOO to be used in establishing q public library and reading-room. These be monuments that are monuments. They are none the less valuable, none the less prized. because the man whose memory will be preserved by them builded them himself. Fortunate, in- deed. is the village or city that has a James Aram, living or dead.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

Sir AShmead Bartlett's information from a source usually reliable that Queen Victoria will soon abdicate may be correct. Stories of Victoria's ap- preaching abdication have been set afioat at least once a year ever since the prince consort's death in 1861, and the world is at last getting skeptical on this point There has been no volun- tary abdication in the annals of British royalty. Few English sOvereigns die and none resign
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
Work in t1e Cornfield.

Where there ara fifteen to twenty acres in corn and five acres or more in potatoes, or beets, it will Day to have No. 1 sulky cuitiyatot- The corn can be worked eariy in the morning, before the dew is oI ,ne hay or an ex- ira team can be puj work in the barn. Widen out the iran" so that the shoveIs will thoroughly stir le soil between the row. al he one passage. Run the cultivate teeth shallow and keep the ground mellow and free from crusting over
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

possimism-Pessimism is poor in- rostment and when epidemic some times reaches good men.-Rev. G. R. Wallace. Congregationalist, Chicago, III.
 wisdom.-Wisdom is not to be reach ed. but to be aspired to. It is not far off. in some other country. It is that which gIaddens the soul and has an in- fuence upon the intelligence.-Mrs. Elise Brann, Spiritualist, Minneapolis, Minn.
 Toil.-The kingliest crown man may wear is jeweled with sweat drops of faithful and honest toil.-Rev. Luther Wilson, Methodist, Washington, D. C..
 Irreverence.-We live in an irrever- ent age, and our people do not possess any too much of the respect due the dead.-Rev. Dr. ROseman, Hebrew, Baltimore, Md.
 Spiritual Suicide.-Many people com- init spiritual suicide. They quarrel with their family or their neighbors, and thus annihilate their own happi- ness.-Rev. Warren G. Partridge, Bap- tist, Cincinnati, O.
 Life's Power.-Great is the power of life. Fungi beneath a heavy paving stone will lift it. An invisible speck of protoplasm that no eye can see will hold up at last the majesty of the oak. Rev. George Elliott, Methodist, Phil adelphia, Pa.
 Knowledge.-There has been new revelation. It is only within the past POO or 300 years that we have had glimpses of what our earthly home re- ally Is. A large part of this revelation has come within our own lives.-Rev. NJ. J. Savage, Unitarian, New York City.
 Individuality.-Whe human beings desire to attract people to themselves they make use of a power which may be termed the power of fascination, the power of their visible presence. Their individuality draws others.-Rev. J. J. Lawlor, Catholic, St. Paul, Minn.
 Pardon.-The man who is not con scious of having committed any sin for which he needs pardon is like the man who can hold his hand in a hot flame and feel no pain, though the flesh is being burned from the bOnes.-Rev. w. A. Gardner, Christian, San Francisco, Cal.
 Perfection.-It is the aim of true cul- ture to set before every man some ideal or another. The practical and the ideal must go hand in hand, acting upon one another, and by constant correction and improvement leading the man on to perfectiOn.-Rabbi JO- Seph Silverman, Hebrew, New York City.
 Wives and Mothers.-We need bet ter homes and better fathers. God be praised for Christian homes and wives who are chaste keepers at home; who are busy nursing their children and caring for the sick and have no time to come to conventions and read eS- says that electrify the visiting sisters. Rev. w. w. Landrum, Baptist, Gainesville, Ga.
 Composite Character.-Character Is composite. It is partly hereditary-re- suit, gratitude for the good we have received from our parents and care tC root out the evil. It is in part AdamiC result, combat with the original sin by which every man finds himself pos sessed-Rev. Wm. Justin Harsha, Col legiate, New York City.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

Chicago Times Herald: For many years James Aram resided and pros pered in the pretty village of Delavan. Wis. He was not what might be term- ed a rich man at his death, a few weeks ago. He had taken part in most of the enterprises calculated b ad- vance the interests of his town. It is apparent that he wanted to live in the thoughts of the people after he mad crossed the river, for he generously re- membered several of the churches and the cemetery association and then di- rected that $20,000 be used in building a home for superannuated Methodist ministers and their families. to be To-
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

The editor of the Merkel Crexas) Mall rises to remark that "the editor of the Guide has merely assumed greatness, with DO provocation whatever 10 don such an unbecoming disguise. His puerile attempts at witticisms are ir- reducible and proportionately irrele- want. He is about as much of an etli- tor-and gentleman-as a sheep is a billy goat" This ought to help to boom the undertakerS business little.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

An insurance publication in the East has issued Fire Tables for 1897" From this series of figures itisseen that in 1896 the losses were $11S,OOO,O00, a decrease of S24,OOO,OO0 from the losses of 1895, 500, 100000 under those of 1894, $50, O,OOO,OOO less than 1893, and $34, ,O00,- GOO lower than 1892. Unfortunately :here is no text with the figures show ing the cause of the encouraging de- crease
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

comes in grains as big as wheat. Draw off all the buttermilk that will drain off. Then wash with cold water, gen tly shaking the churn; draw off this water. Then wash again with colo brine. Then finish with cold watei and let 1t drain for few minutes While still in the granular s'a'e' # move it to the work table; spreaI
 out and sprinkle salt over II. slil,,ne ,rns as you sprinkle. As the salt dissoi' ,,,, e1' some water will accumulate anu un of. Then press the butter into shape with wooden hands og paddles. Never touch butter with your naked hahus; If you use press for holding, 1t VIII work out all Of the remaining wa'ei and leave a perfeey grain
 The whole secret lies i'll stopplns tne churn at the right time. Granular put ,, ter doesn't need to have the outternliih' worked out of it-Jersey BuiIe'ih'
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
cucumbe- Pickr..

The best time to plant cucumbers to grow pickles is from the ls- 10 the 10th of July. They will make q quick growth, and be much les likely to attacks from the cucumhar bug than if planted early. The secret in crow ing cucumber pickles $ to keep the vines very closely picked allowing none to grow much. fl anY, above two inches long.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
Kill the Plum CurcuIio.

To destroy the plum curculio is a difficult task. The common practice is to jar the tree suddenly, bringing the clumsy little insects down upon a large sheet stretched on light rods, with a center cross rod. It should be white. that the insects may be seen at once and destroyed. Carry it on the left arm and hold it first under one side of the tree and then under he other. To jar the tree Sithoaz iuIuring it, many saw off a small ligb and strike this projecting stump with a malleti others pad the maIlet. with which the sudden stroke Is given without bruis- ing the bark. Where but few plum trees are grown, the cheapest way is to coop fowls under each tree. Unless the trees stand within a poultry yard hens and chickens will often effectively protect large plum tree.-Farm Jour- nal
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
Marking Rutfer.

The shortest and best direction that I can give is: Don't. If by working butter you mean working out the but termilk. then 1 say, don't take any
 buttermilk out of the churn with the butter. Wash the buttermilk out De- fore the butter is taken from the churn' Stop churning as soon as the butter
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

If we struggle to overcome a fault or to resist a temptation, and succeed, the time comes when we lose all desire to commit the wrong; the self-restraint is ever, and we enter into the true free dom, where desire and duty are one.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

The Waller CTexas) Free Press says: 'Who wouldn't be an editor? When he goes to his office he finds that some friend has been there and left melons, fruits and vegetables. And the best l.art of it is, there being no graveyard here, we have prospects of living all MaVSn
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

Rockefeller one day gives a million dollars to endow a church or college. The next day with a stroke of the pen he raises the price of some product of oL for week and gets it back. This is "business" in partnership with re-
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

Miss Claire Ferguson, of Salt Lake City, has been commissioned deputy sheriff. Unless Miss Ferguson's news paper pictures fiatter her, we are ready to wager that if she ever issues an at- tachment for an unmarried man she will land him.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

The Phillipsburg Pa( Record says: "Our handsome young friend, Jack Barnes, is spending few days III town. Jack Is all right and nice boy {; but those rattlesnake pants are cork CTS" Well, they might be worse; SUD- pose they were trousers.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

When you have fixed upon a plan, even in trivial matters, do not reverse it, except for good reason. Decision Of character will thus in time become ;iabitual-and habit has well been de- scribed as second nature.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
The American Father.

"Pa, MT. Withers will ask you for my hand pretty soOn."
 'WhO is MT. WithersT"
 ''He is the gentleman who has been spending his evenings here for the past three years" Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
Making Him Miserable.

She-It was just three years ago to- night that you proposed.
 He-Now, what did you want to bring that up for, on the only night of the week that I have away from business?- s?-Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
Oatmeal with Water to Drink.


 The bad effect CT drinking cie"i water in large Qu6ndties Wnen 'ne system Is exhausted Dy heavy worh Ill hot weather may be prevented py put, ting small quantity of sifted oatmeal in the water before drinking II. mere is a great deal of n0urishment Ill the oatmeal, and it furnishes somethlns for the stomach yc work on that Is quickly digested aua soon goes into tue circulation. Whes we were nara at work in the hay Or harvest nefd We learned to prefer ater with oatmeal Ill 1t to the compoun1s Of lemon juice with water, which, whie they were pleas i-,e Uo une palate did not give the sat tsfying feeling im he stomach that little oatmeal with wate. always gave. This was long ago recommended as midday drink for horses hard at work, and we have found it just as good for people. For a strengthening drink for mvalids oatmeal with water is much better than beef .ea, whose nutritive value has beeu greatly eXaggerated in popular belies-Americau Cultiva- tor
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

A New York inventor claims to have discovered a way to prevent eggs from spelling and says he can keep them fresh forever. This will be glad tld- ings to the one-night-stand actors.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

A woman in Buffalo wanted to buy Ite entire police force of that city ana nave the men shot and cremated. And they actually locked her up as crazy x.,0n,ou
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

A New Jersey wife has appiied ,irJIeil TOT a
 e.UulIu or extreme cfutI- ty because her husband put live tuf- fIe in her bed That woman doesn't seem to have found matrimOny a soft
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

The Memphis Scimitar says: Miss Ittye o. Hayme left this morning for California" Poor girl! Even marriage cannot help that name.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
The Latest,

Old Lady-YOu poor, ragged, tatter- ed creature! Where did you come from?
 Tramp-I fell out of de air-ship dat passed over heer last night.-Judge.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY

Japan comes to the front with ue- falcation of S750,00O. And yet ti:ey say that country isn't fully civilized!
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

The Houston Post undoubtedly is right in saying that ''this is time Tor sober second thought" But why not have such thought first occasionally!
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

While Queen Victoria's reign has been notable iH many respects, 1t has experienced many things which En- gIishmen would like to forget.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

We wouldn't be a prodigal son for the little veal there is in it.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-28

possimism.-Pessimism is poor in-
 vestment, and when epidemic some times reaches good men.-Rev. G. R. Wallace. Congregationalist, Chicago,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
LEGAL NOTICES.

ITO SAMUEL p. WADDILL CLERK
I OF THE COUNTY COURT OF
HENRICO COUNTY:
As provided by the acts OF tho General
Assembly OF Virginia. amending section
656 OF the Code OF Virginia, 1851 herepy
make application 10 purchase a Jog OF
ground standing IN the name OF wallace
Williams. on the Richmond. Frcderlcks-
burg and Potomac railroad, In Brookland
district, about six miles from richmond,
in the county Of Henrlco. containing I'VE
acres, and purchased for the year 1913,
on the 18th day OF February 1883, IN the
name OF the Auditor or PUBIC Accounts
for the benefit OF the state Of Virginia
and county OF Henrico, and am prepared
TO pay the amount Tor when H. was
knocked down 10 the Auditor, and the
taxes, levies. and costs ana chalees Tor
the subsequent years, and the costs mel
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(slgned) n. ID. NEWELL.
Richmond. Va. Aug. T. 1891.
I. Samuel p. WaddnI. clerk OF the
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OF Virginia. do certify that the foregoing
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Office on the 7th day OF August 49,
Given under my hand, this 'th day OF
(signeG SAMUEL P. wADDILL
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Williams because he cannot be round IN
my county. nor is he a resident thereof
Given under my hand, this Ith day OF
September, 1897.
Sheriff Of the County Of Henrlco' va.
ses-we4t Clerk.