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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-03
EARTH

ally cold spell early in December. IL
froze very hard. l shouldered my pick
and shovel, started for the wet spot,
now frozen dry. but with no frost under
the boards. The bottom of the ditch
was left highest in the center, stoned up
with fiat stones for throat and the
small ones from the crates ON top (See
cut
As fast as dug and stoned mp the earth
was replaced to prevent freezing. There
is nothing more important than cover
ing stone drain with plenty of earth
before a rain fills it with mud and sand.
l wouldn't give much for ditch filed
to the surface with stones.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-03
FormalIn For Potato scab.

Formalin has been tested at the Indi-
ana station in place of corrosive subli-
mate for scab. Formalin comes i'll one
pound bottles, containing 40 per cent
solution, which is a colorless and odor-
less liquid. add half pint to Is
gallons Of water, soak the seed potatoes
two hours and then cut the plant. " For
malin is more expensive than corrosive
zublimate, but it is not poisonous to
animals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-03

w. VA.
DEPARTURES.
Mail close Gs l0:40 a. m. for Hagerf'
town and all points east.
30 a. m. and and z p. M, fol
Wat lpgton, Baltimore, Philadelphia
New ork and all points East and South
ATTY 55 D. m. for all points East.
AZ 20 D. M. for Pittsburg and all 10
cal and through points West.
Ats D. m. for Hancock, Berkeley
springs. Cumberland, and principal 10.
cal stations on the main stem of the b
q o. and all through points West.
At 8 55 p. m. for Pittsburg and all
At745 a. m. and 40 p. M. for Hag'
erstown. Baltimore and all intermediate
stations on G. v. r. X.
A. a. IN. and $40 p. m. for Win
chester and intermediate stations Oh the
C. V. r. r.
ARRIVALS.
Ma;lsarrive by a. m. from all through
coints East. West, and South
A. 8 25 a. m. from New YORK, Phlla.
5aInb;a. Baltimore, Washington, and
Iocal noints on old line of B. q. y. X. X.
Al 9 and 40 p. m. from all points
Fast and South.
9,a.5O a. M. from st. Louis, Cincinnati,
and intermediate points. :.
Ar 20 o. m from Chicago, wheeling
p,,tsh,rp. and intermediate points.
Ata15 am. and 90 p. IN. from Win
chester and intermediate stations on the
Al 80 a. m. and Z - p. m. from
Harrisburg, Hagerstown. and Interme-
date stations on the y. W H. ~
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falls over the roots into the bottom Of
the furrow to one side. where it would
do less good.
In the case of the potato patch here
referred to in the killing process, the
soil between the hills, the surface in
the bottom of the burrows as left by the
hoe is hard and smooth. 1t differs wide
ly from the space between hills Of the
level system, which / strongly recon-
mend. Here the cultivation consists in
keeping the surface between the plants
loose and free to depth of two or three
inches This is done by passing over the
surface in small patches with the hoe;
in larger ones, with horse cultiyator or
scarifier. What the difference in the
drouI resisting properties of a hard,
smooth surface and loose, open sur
face, respectively, comes in, is lesson
which every gardener should well heed
In potato culture the soil should be
manag~S for conserving a maximum
amount of moisture to the plants during
the growing season. How to do this is
to preserve the most natural course of
culture indicated by the lower engrav-
ing. Then, by less labor, we retain a
minimum area of surface from which to
allow moisture to eyaporate, and instead
of hard space between the plants,
which rapidly loses its dampness, we
have well titled surface, in which
moisture in maximum amount is retain
ed to the plants even in dry weather.
The killing process is unnatural in an
other respect. BY drawing the soil
against the plants three or four inches
above the surface more or less of the
leaves are buried, with loss to the plant
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-03
A Cheap Roller.

Six blocks were cut, foot long, OF
white oak log about 2 feet i'll diameter.
A hoe was bored through the center Of
each block, and then the blocks were
strung on to shaft out of an old drill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-03
HOMEMADE ROLLER.

The frame was made of 3 by 3 oak and
set high enough so that the tongue could
be bolted to back of the frame and over
the roller. The corners We're braced
with old wagon tire This illustrated
description is from Ohio Farmer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-03
N'BIC FOUR"
ROUTE.
BEST LINE TO AND FROM
CHICAGO.

Solid Nsstibuied Trains. with Buffet Parlor
Cars. Elegant Coaches. Dining Cars, wagner
Sleeping Cars and latest Improved Private
Compartment Buffet Sleeping Cars magnif-
Gently furnished with toilet accessories IN
each conpartment Best terminal station.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-03
M EW YORK,

The "Southwestern Limited solid Nesti-
buied Tlains. with Combination Library.
Buffet and Sleeping Cars, wagner sleeping
ing passengers in New York City n 41d Stree
Depot. Positively No Ferry Transfer. !.
Be sure your tickets read via BIG FOUh-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-03
THE MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS
AT THE PosT-oFFICE AT MARTINsBURa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-03
WINCHESTER TO HARRISBURG.

fDaiy except Sunday. *Daily. aTrain No.
8 will run mixed train Hagerstown to
Winchester.
j. r.. BOYD, w. A. GUARD,
Supt. Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-03
ST. LOUIS.

Solid Vestlbuled Trains with Buffet ParloF
Cars Coaches and Dining Cars, and Wagner
Sleeping Cars. Entering ~. Louls over the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
.FI7z As AN INSTRUCTOR
To Give Lessons Ia Boxing 20 thy'
BIoods Of Gotham. 4!
NEW ATHLETIC CLUB IN NEW YORK.
Luxurious Club Izouse to ne Baflt
and the Lanky Champion N. "a
stalled ~ Chief lnstructor.

San Fruncisco. March c6--Isob Fitssim.
mons has found an angel in the perpon
Of New York broker. who proposes %
establish the "rctircd Champion a. In
strictor II, a new athletic club ut Gothepn.
Martin Julian said last night: ssror
months we have had plans under consid-
GRAFTON. the execution OF which hinged
chiefly on the result OF the fight at Cars
son. The building we propose to occupy
is n fivc-story structure in the business
center of New York. and occupies q
whole block. There IL associated with ~
a certain rich broker OF New York who
Is fond OF sports. and besides him, ocdy
tho owner. Titx and myself know Of our
p.ans. We propose to give Instructions In
all sorts of athletic sport TO the best class
OF Young men. The place Will be lifted
up very handsomely with all OF the lllxs
urles AID con, eniences OF a nrst-clnSu
club. II VIII Ike our purpose TO have from
TIME 70 time such contests and exhibitions
OF athlctics as may be interesting to tho
memters or the club. and We shall 6fyer
suvh Inducements In the way of pur4ca ~
VIII cause the best athletes to be had,
Noihlng, however, will be done that VIII
N any way confict with tho law. ny fall
he building VIII be ready for use. Fcnc-
ing. rowing. riding, boxing ana every
Other Kind of athletics will DO taught.
There VIII be magnificent baths and lux
riao,ls club rooms
we VIII stay here for IA short time be.
iore starting East. Arrangements hayo
pen madS TO give an exhibition In each
OF shc principal cities between here end
New York. or COURSE F'itxsimmons viii
De inc chief Instructor in the club, having
particular supervision OF boxrng," 81,
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strengthening the Lcvees.

Vicksburg, Miss, March 25.-The river
situation between Greenville and Vicksburg
is becoming serious. Today great quaint
ties of material. sacks and lumber. were
east side Of the river TO be used In raising
the levee and in planking them to prevent
the washing OF the waves. The fight will
bo one Of the most arduous character, but
tho levees are fresh and strong and II is
believed they Will be held. Reports that
the water is slowly creeping UP around tho
head of the Arkansas levees are regarded
as specially menacing to the Tensas basin
districts, Boats are beginning TO run by
daylight only 10 avoid injury 10 the levees.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
Tariff schedule Changes.

Washington, March 2j.-The republican
members OF the ways and means commit
tee are still at work endeavorlng TO perfect
the tariff bill where it has proven unsatis-
factory and where they think improve
ments can be made Two or three changes
practically have been decided upon, ana
amendments to carry them into effect are
likely TO he made before the bill passes
the house. one Of the most Important
will be to transfer the duties on nu 81
stock in the agricultural schedule from aa
,a,oram, 10 spccIfc rates The presenS
80 on this stock is 80 per cent I'D va,
,a a and the paragraph viii be changed
- that II will provide specific duties, The
rate on pineapples probably viii .n ne
changed; as 1t is unsatisfactory TO 'ne
ereat tanning interests OF the country
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
SITUATION AT MEMPHIS.
Sufferers Moved Out of the Flooded
District below ArUdOc.

81 ncress Moved Out of the Flooded
District Below Srodoc.
Memphis, Tenn, March 25.--Another
slight fall In the river at Memphis is noted
tonight and corresponding rise In the
spirits Of all interested in the prevailing
conditions. The river gauge. according to
the official bulletins Of the weather bu-
reau. registers S6.7 feet. a fall Of one
tenth OF q foot. The river at Cairo con-
tinues to rise. while at Paducah It is re-
ported stationary. Dispatches from all
points south OF Memphis shows that the
Mississippi IL slowly rising. The continued
fair weather is favorable condition.
News received from all points along the
Mississippi side Indicate that the system Of
larces is stiil intact. These dispatches
have been received by the Illinois Central
road and are authentic. No moro breaks
are reported on the Arkansas side. All the
trains are running out OF Memphis OH
schedule time. with two exceptions.
The members OF the relief committee
having the shipments OF tents from Wash
ing In charge have almost completed the
arrangement Of Camp Congo, where the
colored refugees Will he quartered and pro-
vided for as long as necessary. Such on
Arrangement will obvlate much of the difh :
Guilty attending tne Teilel WORK ana VIII
enable this work to be prosecuted much
more Systematically.
The government boat Joseph Fenry mr.
rived from New Orleans today. The Henry
picked up forty-one negro REFUGEES and
landed them at Helena. The negroes wished
to come to Memphis aud join the May
procession Of sufferers, but the captain OF
the government steamer thought 1t best to
land them nearer home. Nearly oil the
women and children have been moved out
Of the flt oded country below Modoc. te'
men IN most cases have remained to take
care Of their property
AT Island So. Miss Ludlow and Mrs.
Blackwood were taken on board and
brought to Memphis. Mr.. Ludlow remained
at his house. which is half fun OF water,
The family were found living In the attic
Of their house and the ladies were almost
frightened to death.
Tho Rowena Lee arrived from Ashport
tonight. Captain Fitzgerald reported that
there was q bad break at j. ID. Driver's
place. a short distance below Osceola. The
levce at Osceola is still intact. From ].
n. Drivers down to Pecan Point the levee
is badly broken and the water is rushing
over into the adjoining country.
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NEWS CONFIRMED.
azsther Account of the Crossing Of
the TroChu,

aastAer Account of the Crossing of
r the TrOchn.
\ lrksonville. Fla. March 25.-Reports
nw Jucaro show that the insurgents are
hiuce in that section. A detachment over
" In number crossed the central trocha
~ wednesday, moving westward. Two
INC forts on the trocha fired on the
!rres, and the column halted and made a
ae1mined attack on them. A large charge
oynamite was exploded right under the
uin OF one Of them. and the entire gar
Isn Of twenty-three men was blown to
Ioni, there hardly being vestige of the
~ Mt The attack on the other was hard
en successful, as after an hours fight
s!@ Of the twenty-three men comprising
~ nrrlson were killed and thirteen
s0uided The others surrendered and the
~ vas burned.
otreai Arolas reached Havana night be-
w. i1t seeking reinforcements for his
~ sslnana He has haed charge of the cen
s ~ uooQa. but he is dissatisfied with the
y svuoer 81 men assigned to him. He has
~ n Me- General Weyler that he can not
49, 49, uh position and keep the Cuban troops
~ crossing unless he has $4,000 or $4,000
~ men. II these can not be furnished
ae mas intlmated that he will resign.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

COLUMBIA. s.. Ex-Governor Eiierbes
commuted the sentence of Dan Murphy.
who was convicted of the murder Of.
Treasurer CoIes OF Orangcburg In 1884, to
hanged.
NEW ORLBANS-After the performs:
ance of rip Van Wrinkle" at the Ct.
Charles theater a delegation from the
Eiks OF this city went behind the scenes
and presented Mr.. Jefferson with pretty
testimonial IN the shape of pair OF bA<iu-
tifui cut glass bottles, mounted In 3;
massive silver frame.
MONTGOMERY. Aia.--iA man by tho
name OF Galloway committed suicide at
Durham. He and his wife had left their
residence for n Sunday morning stroll In.
some pretty woods near the town, and
were gathering wild flowers, wheA CaIlo-
way stepped behind a shrub and with hin
penknife cut his throat from ear 10 81.
dying Instantly. His domestic rclation9
were most satisfactory and his business
DrOsperOus 7l7lIl II
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Lcvces weak nnt Intact.

Roscdale. Miss, March 25. Although
several of the Mississippi levce lines are
weak. no link in the chain dip to p. m.
has leen severed. Australia is still weak,
but with fair weather this place can be
held.
The river hero continues to rise at an
alarming rate, the gauge having registered
rise of 7ia inches In the past twenty four
hours.
Longwood, siiss,. levee is reported to be
In precarious condition tonight. but no
definite news can be had. only that It was
still intact
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
BRILLIANT SPANISH VICTOpv:,
urgent Hospitals Raded and the Sick and tho
Wounded Put to Death.
IN DER TORTURED AND HACKED TO pieces
Us the Son Of Spanish Cavalryman Had Je,oed n.
Of the Cubaus--Consui General Lee Is reseverioo IL
Getting Americans Out Of the Spanish Prisons

i.sunvie Fla March 26A courier Remedies in SAINT. c,.-
br details raid Garcia, sp.r,.h -
hospitals in the sssnua arc shockp. IN M
this Cubans had three hospitals which cor,.,..
The hospitals . A.. M ,,r.
~ and wounded escape shot them down IN coa ,
Of hospitals Delnhe
prominent had ,or., M c.
badly not deter tho sr,r ~
ssug the They aged hin, m \, H. 49,
r after tying him n roo ,
I.sx him to pieces
Two blood rb WA, r..,
81 ss Spanish general Spanish victory"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

Little Rock. Ark. March PA special
from Arkansas City says: The gauge reads
50.7. rise in twenty"four hours Of six
tenths. four-tenths higher than ever known
before.
The levees are In good condition and four
feet above the level of the water.
The water is running around the head
Of the levee system at Amos bayou. The
outpour there will. however. effect but a
small portion of Desha county. but 1t will
flood Chicot and Tensas basin.
One hundred and fifty men are at work
and on guard to prevent the leyes from
being cut by lawless people. The railway
track is tied mp with heavy wire for q
milo and half to keep II from washing
away In case OF an overflow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

Cairo, Ill March 25.-The river situa'
iion here continues to improve. The Ohio
has been on a stand all day and river ren
believe the worst has passed. Tho gauge
eds Sic feet, which is six-tenths OF a
loot below the highest water ever known
here.
At Birds Point. Mo. the high wind hos
wrecked number OF buildings in that
flood stricken town. and washed away a
part OF the depot platform.
News from Cairo's two relief boats. the
Vidalia and the Minnetonka. Is to the ef-
feet that they have gone as far as Barfield,
Ark, and have gathered up all the people
and stock they can carry, and are now
bringing them up to higher ground.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

Nashville. Tenn. March 25.-Tonight the
gauge shows 41.2 feet and the river falling
rapidly. Direct communication with Mem
phis had not been restored. the stage OF tho
water in the Tennessee river preventing
The Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
bridge over the Tennessee at Jacksonville
is loaded down with cars filled with rock
and iron TO hold II In place against tho
flood. which is level with the bridge. To-
night is cold and clear. with chances for
frost,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

Last Day of General Debate ON the
Tariff niIl.

Washington. March 25.-The four days
OF general debate in the house on the
Dingey tariff bFll closed tonight. Begin
ming tomorrow Tho bill win be open for
amendment under the fivo minute rule
untf next Wednesday. when the vote will
be taken.
Mr.. Bailey OF Texas. tho opposition
leader. who was to close the general de-
bate for his side. was unable TO make his
speech owing TO severe sore throat. and
a mutual arrangement was made for an
hours debate on each side jrat before
the final vote Is taken.
The speech making today was not Of a
very lively order, bms tho crowd In the
galleries continued. Five members OF the
ways and means committee spoke today
zell (ltep.) of Pennsylvania. Russell U:ep)
OF CornecticM, Payne uRep) OF New
York. ana Steele utep) of Indiana.
were MesSrs. 1'albert ncm) OF South Car
oline. Clark Dem) OF Missouri, Mcguire
tDem) OF California. ,Gunn Por) :, OF
ldaho, Cox Gpeml Of Ienneasee. MeRne
sylYana, simpson Hop) OF Kansas. Cur
rs iRcp.) OF Kansas. Burke Dem.l of
Texas. l.entz upem) OF Ohio. Colson
Texas, Dearmond (Dem.) OF Missouri and
Fitzgerald Oern) of Massachusetts.
washington. March 25-This was tho
last day Of she general debate on the
tariff bill In the house.
Mr.. Talbert CDem.) OF South Carolina. In
the presence of n very scant audience.
both on the floor and in the galleries.
opened the debate The house rapidly
the robber baroas.
Mr. Charnp Gtark Dls-fn nj AftuunurI
who followed him. said as a democratic
politician. he rejo!ced In the passage OF
the present bill. because after IL had be-
come a law every storeheeper would be-
Obliged TO make q democratic speech every
time no made "a sale The passage OF this
b.ll. he said. woum give the democrats
lOo majority In the next congress-.
After some brief remarks by Mr.. Ma
cure tDem.l OF California. and Mi. Gum
Pop) OF Idaho. Mr.. Tawney tRep) OF
Minnesota a member OF the ways and
means eomInhtee, took the hoor for tweIi-
" minutes.
Mr.. Tswney defended the lead schedule.
which had been attacked by Mr.. Gunai.
mhe later - IT,. said he. had no criticism to
they be collected.
Mr.. Tawney asserted that the c,assiflca-
duties could not he eyaded The purpose
OF the Trainers of abe scheduie was TO
give American labor employment In the
smelling OF Mexican and Canadian ores.
American lead miner.
Mr.. Tawney sketched the attitude OF the
two parties on the subject of tarin 10
show how steasifastly the republicans had
chung 10 protection. and how the demo-
cats had backed and nlled In their Ma
tIonal platforms.
Mr.. Simpson Pop) OF Kansas enter
tained the house for few minutes. He
read from McKinley's speech at the Min
noapoiis convention the declaration that
the foreigners paid the tax THIS state
ment. he said. was ridiculous The last
CONGRESS. he proceeded 70 say, had In
according 10 MIR. McKin,cy's theory. the
taxes on the foreigners were 10 IL in
creased 20 ray for the extravaganza. The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
LEES PERSEVERANCE.

y. n One Is Getting Americans
in Cubn Released.
u.v York. March ga dispatch to the
I VA from Havana via Key West says:
o-r.l Lee is quietly pushing for the
.,..se Of one American after another. and
Z. Nv one they are coming out of prison.
M tone and manner OF Spanish officials
/ 4 ~ palace since the stand he took in
n Ruiz case and since MIR. Sherman took
m sre very satisfactory to the general.
| ,sens to be the belief In the United
x,ts that General Lee is making a fur
- Investigation OF the Ruiz murder.
~ Il mistake. The Spanish authori-
" may be doing so, but General Lee has
hy,stirated and has reported the facts and
n conclusion that 1t was plain murder.
The Impression here is that there will be
| "a charge Of consul generals soon. on ac-
mt Of the nearness of the hot spell and
7 he unsettled cases. General Lees fam
= will leave the last of the month.
4 strong effort is being made to secure
n release OF Melton. one of the Com
totitor prisoners, on account of his sick
M.
The story that General Lee agreed to
tpt.'s release on his promise to leave the
shld Is false. General Lee was not a
rry to such an agreement. Scott will
lMw because the authorities insist On it,,
although they failed to convict him.
Complaints are coming In from Aneri-
an plantation owners that strong efforts
IN being made to force them to pay taxes
7hey resist because very few have been
ibls to work their land or grind their onne
ne government has not afforded them
Kcte,tion. Not only have they not made
az money for two years. but owing to in
sufficient troops their prop srty las been
tamaged burned or destroyed. and they
lnve refused before to pay taxes under
iuch circumstances. and will continue to
refuse. pending 4 decision from Washing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
s,.on,bip Line.

San Francisco. March 25'--The Toyo NJ
.on Steamship company has perfected ar
raneements with the Pacific Mail company
relative to transccntinental business Inc
Toyo line will sell through tickets 10 New
VI, y,a tie Southern Pacific railroad.
r rS.n nax steamers of excellent equipment
.nieo NV heing constructed In England for
uIo % To- line. Under the arrailsements
.he arc said to exist between the facIic
Mail and the Togo company. s;ea.n s sra a'
leave port for the orient "u'n $500
nuentiv than at present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

into other houses The freshet Is creator
than the flood Of 1915. The railroads are
still prevented from entering Alabama.
The passenger bridge over Muckee creek
was destroyed last night. The bridge over
the Flint river is expected TO be swept
away at any hour. Thousands Of acres OF
valuable land are submerged II 10 cx-
pected that the bridge on the Cordele rail-
road over Flint river will 40. Malta come
TO the city only on pole cars. Tho rivers
and creeks are stu rising. Thousands OF
dollars worth Of valuable timber 10 float
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

Paducah, KY. March 25-The river has
remained stationary for thirty-siA hours
at SOB feet 1t is expected that the fall
viii begin tonight. Hundreds OF families
VINO have been rendered homeless by the
floods are being helped.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

Friars Point. Miss. March 25.--The only
change in the situation here is that the
gravest fears are entertained for the safety
OF the levee at Green Grove. 1t is feared
the levee can not hold until morning. The
river rose one ard a half inches In the
past twenty -four hours.