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The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Kill the Plum curcu1io.

To destroy the plum curculio is
difficult task. The common practice
is to jar the tree suddenly, bringing
the clumsy little insects down upon
large sheet stretched on light rods, with
a center cross rod. 1t should be
white, that the insects may be seen at
once and destroyed. Carry it on the
left arm and hold 1t first under one side
of the tree and then under the other
To jar the tree without injuring it,
many saw off small limb and strike
this projecting stump with a mallet;
others pad the mallet, 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 poultry yard hens
and chickens will often effectively
protect a large plum tree.-Farm Jour-
nal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

A genius in Rochester, n Y. mas dis.
covered, or thinks he has. the cause of
the hard times. He says it is bicycles.
There are 10000 bicycles in thar city
of 100000 inhabitants. This wiseacre
estimates their cost at S2,100,O0u. and
that the owners do not earn any more
wages because they possess the wheels,
and therefore concludes that the bulk
of the owners ecOnomiZe in the matter
of food, boots and shoes, clothing,
shaves, drinks, street car rides, liy er-
les. and so on. That genius thinks that
the wheel. which has afforded 50 much
pleasure and brought rosy cheeks TO
heretofore pale faces in such large
numbers. is destined to keep on main
tanning hard times. That genius Will
bring up in n madhOuSe if he does not
throw over that peculiar phase of the
bicycle question. His friends should
present him with a bicycle and Set him
to riding it. That will be the surest
way TO divert him from suicide or an
insane asylum. What the world wants
on the bicycle question is information
that will lead to the extinction of the
ScOrclor
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Would Iarrup the Kids.

A Chicago Record correspondent
writes: Has the world so progressed
in refinement that young people ac-
Quire self-control by intuition? 1t
would seem that that is the belief of
the school board of this city. A stran,
ger visiting the lower-grade room in
our public schools sees a 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-se elf-control?
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 special
room, with special teacher, who has
the power to punish. How can teach
er 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 Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Rest the Cows.

1t is not unusual to find COW which
shows no inclination to dry off 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 it is doubtful if con-
tinuous milking is profitable. Better
results are believed to be obtained from
COWS which are inclined to 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 a COW to be dry before calving.-
Department Of AgItc culture.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Getting Rid of Weeds.

| have found It necessary In grass
lands to pull or cut out such weeds as
dock. thistles and the like just about
Towering time. Land in cultivated
crops can be very easily cleared of
witch grass and thistles. by the use
of the manure fork. This method is
very effective and more rapid than one
would imagine. 10 reduce the ox-eye
daisy, actual experiment shows that
frequent plowing, heavy manuring and
seeding to grass will prove effective.
The heavy crop of grass can be cut be-
fore the weed seeds mature.-Agr gricul-
turiSt.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Sir Ashmead Bartlett's information

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 di,
and nOne resign.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

Gated at Delavan. That was to be In
memory of his father and mother. He
did not stop there, but left another
$4,000 to be used in establishing 4
public library and reading-room. These
be monuments that are monuments.
They are none the less valuable, none
the less priced, 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 Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Chicago Times-Herald: For

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, few
weeks ago. He had taken part in most
of the enterprises calculated ID ad-
vance the interests of his town. 1t 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 $4,000 be used in building
a home for superannuated Methodist
ministers and their families. TO be To-
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Oatmeal with Water TO Drink.

The bad effects of drinking clear
water In large quantities when the
system Is exhausted by heavy work in
hot weather may be prevented by put
ting a small quantity of sifted oatmeal
in the water before drinking it. There
Is a great deal Of nourishment in the
oatmeal, and it furnishes something
for the stomach to work ON that IS
quickly digested and soon goes into the
circulation. When we were hard at
work in the hay or harvest field we
learned to prefer water with oatmeal in
1t to the compounds of lemon juice with
water, which, while they We're pleas
ing to the palate, did not give the sat
isfying feeling in the stomach that
little oatmeal with water 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 strengthening drink for
mvalids oatmeal with water is much
better than beef tea, whose nutritive
value has been greatly exaggerated
In popular belief.-American Cultiva-
tor.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Turkish BOatmep

The resemblance between the Ven
etian gondola and the Turkish kiak
is so strong as to make it certain that
they have common origin. Take
from the gondola the ''felse" or hood,
and the rostrated stem, and the re-
mainder is practically the kiak. 1t is
of all craft of its size the swiftest, the
most easy to handle, and the most
comfortable, and as a general thing
the Turks are admitted to be the best
OarSmen in Europe.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Armed for Emergencies.

When Fridtjof Nansen was a young
student he attended ball and danced
with many partners. Returning long
after midnight through the streets of
his lodgings, he heard loud outcries
from a woman who was struggling
with two ruffians. In another moment
the woman broke away from them and
ran toward the spot where Nansen was
standing. The two men were close be-
hind her In hot pursuit.
Nansen was an athlete full Of cOur-
age and vigor, and put himself on
guard as the men approached. He al.
lowed the woman to pass, but called
upon the infuriated pursuers to halt,
standing directly in their way, and
hitting out first at one and then at the
other. The ruffians, angered by this
unexpected attack, turned resentfully
upon the rescuer and would have over
powered him, and possibly have MUIR
dered him, If he had not shown
presence Of mind. Drawing himself
up to his full height and throwing back
his coat collar so as to expose the
cotillon favors which he had worn
during the ball, he sternly asked them
If they knew who he was.
The two assailants, awed by his
manner and supposing him to be n
royal officer, were at once cOwed. They
apol0g'Zcd roughly for not recognizing
him. dropped their arms, and sneakcd
off in the opposite direction from that
which the woman had taken.
This incident of Nansen's youth illus
trated at once the fearless courage and
the readiness of resource which were
to characterize. his career as an in
trepid explorer
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
nnrahility of Fence Posts.

Fence posts Of the wooden kind have
least durability in sandy soil which
moisture and air alternately penetrate.
1t might be supposed that very wet
soil, or where the posts stand In stag
nant water, would make them decay
more quickly. But In such positions
less air comes in contact with the wood.
When set in the ground fence posts
usually decay first just where the post
enters the soil. as this has most changes
from wet to dry, and gives the air
most chance to work on the wood.
Charring the surface of the post where
it enters the soil greatly increases its
dura biIity
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

The strangely dressed little, tots
whose pictures appear here are the chill
dren Of the Princess Marie, of Rou-
mania, and their garb is the national
or Bayard costume. Prince Caral is
years old, and his little sister, Princess
Elizabeth Charlotte Josephine Victoria
Alexandria, is a year younger. 1t is
hardly necessary to say they are great
grandchildren of Queen Victoria, and
Prince Caral is the heir to the ROu'
manian crown
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Work in the Cornfie1d.

Where there are fifteen to twenty
acres in corn and five acres or more in
potatoes, or beets, it will pay to have
a No. 1 sulky cultiyator. The corn
can be worked early in the morning,
before the dew is off the hay, or an ex-
ira team can be put to work in the
barn. Widen out the frame so that
the shovels will thoroughly stir the soil
between the rows at the one passage.
Run the cultivator teeth shallow and
keep the ground mellow and free from
cruStinp over
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
In Gala Dress.

Contrary to widely received opinions,
the Indians are of a 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 of 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 prink-
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. w hCh uuC V NlohoIIl5 polly 10 oS5d4LA
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 oIna-
ments innumerable braided into their
scalp-locks. The visit over, the Indians
60 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 Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
The editor of the Merkel CTexas) Mail

The editor of the Merkel (Texas) Mail
rises to remark that ''the editor of the
Guide has merely assumed greatness,
with no provocation whatever 10 don
such an unbecoming disguise. His
puerile attempts at witticisms are ir-
reducible and proportionately irre,e-
want. He is about as much of an edi-
tor-and gentleman-as a sheep is n
billy goat" This ought to help 10 boom
the undertaker's business little.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
comes in grains as big as wheat. Draw

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 cold
brine. Then finish with cold water
and let II drain for a few minutes.
While still in the granular state, re-
move it to the work table; spread lt
out and sprinkle salt over it, stirring
as you sprinkle. AS the salt dissolyes,
some water will accumulate and run
off. Then press the butter into shape
with wooden hands or paddles. Never
touch butter with your naked hands.
If you use a press for molding, it will
work out all of the remaining water
and leave perfect grain.
The whole secret lies in stopping the
churn at the right time. Granular but
ter doesn't need to have the buttermilk
worked out of it.-Jersey Bulletin.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

as a prisoner in the famous Tower Of
London. 1t was from brother Of this
noted chieftain that the present Span
ancestors was a major in the Austrian
army. Tetuan, although ON his fathers
side an Irishman, belongs on his
mothers side to the best Castilian
families. Owing to his Irish ances-
try he has refused the ambassadorship
to England.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

An insurance publication in the East
has issued "Fire Tables for 1897"
From this series of figures tits seen that
in 1896 the losses were Sis, 100000, a
decrease of S24,OO0,OOO from the losses
of 1895, 500 100000 under those of 1894,
S5O,OO0,0O0 less than 1898, and $34, ,O00,-
GOO lower than 1892. Unfortunately
:Lere is no text with the figures show
ing the cause of the encouraging de-
CrQqca
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

If we struggle to overcome fault or
to resist 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 Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

Miss Claire Ferguson, Of Salt Lake
City, has been commissioned a 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 Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

When you have fixed upon plan,
even in trivial matters, do nos reverse
it, except for good reason. Decision of
character will thus in time become
;labitual-and habit has well been de-
scribed as second nature.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

The Waller (Texas) 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
part of it is, there being no graveyard
here, we have prospects of living al
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

The Phillipsburg Pa) Record says:
"Our handsome young friend, Jack
Barnes, is spending a few days in
town. Jack is all right and nice boy
but those rattlesnake pants are cork
ers." Well, they might be worse; sup
pose they Were trousers.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Working Butter.

The shortest and best direction that
l can give is: Don't. If by working
butter you mean working out the but
termilk, then l say, don't take any
buttermilk out of the churn with the
butter. Wash the buttermilk out be-
fore the butter is taken from the churn.
Stop churning as soon as the butter
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

Rockefeller one day gives a million
dollars to endow a church or college.
The next day with stroke of the pen
lie raises the price of some product of
0.i for a week and gets it back. This
is business" in partnership with re-
iifiOn
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

A New Jersey wife has applied for
divorce on the ground of extreme cruel
ty because her husband put live tur-
tie in her bed. That woman doesn't
seem to have found matrimOny soft
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
cncnmher Pickles.

The best time to plant cucumbers to
grow pickles is from the 1st to the 10Th
of July. They will make a quick
growth. and be much less likely to
attacks from the cucumber bug than
if planted early. The secret in grow
ing cucumber pickles is to keep the
vines very closely picked, allowing
none to grow much, If any, above two
inches long.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
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 | have away from
business Indianapolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
The American Eather

"Pa, Mr.. Withers will ask you for my
hand pretty soon.'
'WhO is Mr.. Withers?'
''He is the gentleman who has been
spending his evenings here for the past
three years."-Life.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

A woman in Buffalo wanted to buy
Tie entire police force Of that city and
have the men shot and cremated. And
they actually locked her up as a crazy
woman.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

A New York inventor claims to have
discovered a way to prevent eggs from
spelling and says he cam keep them
fresh forever. This will be glad It'd
ings to the one-night-stand actors.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

lying districts. AS an interesting me-
mento of the cycle postal service / beg
to inclose for your acceptance one of
the stamps used on letters carried by
wheelmen"
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
She Did as she Was Told.

Mistress-I told you half an hour ago
to turn on the gas in the parlor, Brid-
get.
Brldget-Sure an did, mum; don't
yeZ smell it?-Tit- Bits.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
The Latest.

Old Lady-You poor, ragged, latter
ed creature! Where did you come
from?
Tramp--I fell out of de air-ship dat
Dassed over heer last night-Judge.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
Plenty of Food.

During the present century the food
supply of the principal nations has in
creased in a much greater ratio than
the population.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

The Memphis Scimitar says: "Miss
Ittye o. Hayme left this morning for
California" Poor girl! Even marriage
cannot help that name.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

The Houston Post undoubtedly is
right in saying that ''this is time for
sober second thought" But why not
have such thought first occasionally?
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

While Queen Victoria's reign has
been notable in many respects, it has
experienced many things which En-
glishmen would like to forget.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

Japan comes to the front with a de-
falcation of S750,O00. And yet they
say that country isn't fully civilized.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

SpOHueuI Oh Iue 81.
James Budget in
Sydney, \. S. W.,
writes as follows:
such a post was
esta blished in 1891,
and ran up to 1896,
but is now discOn-
.tinued owing to the
extension of the
government mails
- ,,oDct Of tbo nJIt
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02
A Cycle Postal Service.

With reference to the utilization of
the bicycle for postal service in the
West Australian gold fields, CORE
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

We wouldn't be a prodigal SOB for
the little veal there Is In it.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-02

Improve your time, and you can de.
pend upon 1t that time will improve
you
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-21
SunmER LAn LECTURES

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
fully TO Aug 81 1897 Course includes 50 lectures b
III Justice Harlan, of u s. supreme Court For
catalogue, address r G. MINOR, Sser'stnTy
Charlottesville. Va
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-21
BROWNSVILLE
CoLLECToRsHIP.
DIR. Grant Calls On the President
and Urges Appointment
of Mariss

Washington, ID. G., June I6.-Dr
Grant had protracted interview
with the President today on Texas
matters and made a strong plea for
the appointment of Mr.. Aaris as col
lector of customs at Brownsville,
but the result of the conference is
not known
Congressman IIawley and Eddie
Green are backing James burst, an6
W.N. Linton is also being pressed by
local Influences. The contest be-
tween Messrs. Maris and burst is so
close that it is quite possible that a
compromise may be made upon
some other candidate.-5anA Antonio
Express.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-21
The First Excursion.

The first excursion of the season
over the Rio Grande railroad TO
Point Isabel, was great success .
A large number OF people from both
Matamoros and Brownsville went
down Saturday night, great many
more going dawn Sunday morning
Jose Manzane had provided album
dant amusement for the excursion
ists-an open air bale with fire.
works and other accompaniment on
Saturday night, and last night a
grano circus "funcion" by the Mora
les company, another bale, and
more pyrotechnics. Refreshments
were abundant and cheap, and a
good band of music helped to make
things lively. During the day yes
terday, the excursionists enjoyed
boating and bathing, etc. The ex-
cursioHists returned by this morn-
ing's train.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-21
A HOUSEHOLD NECE3sI y

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the z.1ost
wonderful medical discovety/0f the
age, pleasant and rfres2ng to the
taste acting gently and positively on
kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing
the entire system. dispel colds, cure
headache. fever, habituai constipation
and billicusness. Please buy ard tIy "a
box or e. c. G. today; 20, %, SO cents;
Sold and guaranteed to cure by al
druggists.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-21
The Modern Beauty.

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form giows with health
and her face blooms with its beauty.
IF her system needs the cleansir Q
action of a laxative REMEDY, she
uses the gentle and pIeasat Syrup of
Figs. Made by the California Fig
Syrup Company.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-21
Hotel Fixtures Tor Sale.

Owing to bad health Mrs. E.. Aba
die desires to dispose of the furni-
ture, cooking utensils and fixtures OF
the Hotel A badie, which is situated
on Elizabeth street, in the business
center of the town The lot con-
sists of furniture for seven rooms,
a full lot of dining and kitchen
ware, all of which is in first class
condition.
For full particulars call on or
write Mrs. E. Abadie, Brownsville
Texas.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-21
DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
YOUR LIFE AWAY. Ii

If you want to quit tobacco iisidg
eisily and forever, be made wsll
strong, magnetic. fuu of new life and
vigor, takes No-TO-Bac, The wondet-
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gam ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured Buy No-To-Bac
from your own druggist, who will
guarantee cure soc. OR S1:C9. Booklet
and sample mailed free. Address, Ster-
ling Remedy Co., Chicago or New
York.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
ONlCS Vi ttl0
Rio Grande Railroad Co
Office of the

4 Rio Grande Railroad Co.
brownsville, Texas; May 9th '97. ,
The Stockholders of this Company
are hereby notified that the Annual
General Meeting will be held at the
Co.npany's Office, upstairs, on the
9Th dag of July, 1897, at Il O'Clock
NJ, for tie election of Officers and
for tile purposes provided in Article
10 of the BYLAWS.
F. RIyADULLs, Secretar,