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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

ing. How well you lookr Yes. she
said, 4 never felt so well in my lie
She is a women Of IS. And now she
said, Il want 20 give you a little afyIo.
/ have been almost at deaths door Wih
liver trouble. After the doctor had done
all that he could for me. ! told h.n
not to come again. I showed him
bottle OF Paine's celery compound and
told him I was going to give that a .ll-
trial. As a result i am strong and we.l
II sent right over 10 the drugstore tri
got a bottle OF Paino's celery compound
and when / had taken two bottles The
soreness had left my stomach. and my
side felt much better. After / taken four
bottles my side was much stronger. ana
I was IN better spirits. and felt MS though
might live and not be IN such misery
Working people nowadays work lne
vitality all out every week. and an I
ask is 10 be able 10 earn the money I
have 20 every week.
"Paine's celery compound has enabled
me to do this. and has done me more
good than all the doctors put together
"Why, my nervous system is so entirely
strengthened that / feel like "a new being.
and what is more. 7 look the good tho
medicine has done me right In my face
and eyes. Just tell all poor women for
me that for a medicine 70 build one up.
give Paines celery compound fair trial.
and II Il does not do it. then they might
as well die / have recommended 10 10
several, and It has helped I'm every case.
7 have a great deal 10 worry me, %
a dose Of the compound gives me quiet
sleep, and then can work II any one
wishes to write me they can do So"
Why should a sick person DO anything
else but try a bottle OF Paine's celery
counOund2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
WILLIAMSBURG.
A Very Pretty Home Weddinsi"e
Sick.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January u
(sneciaI)-A very pretty home-wedding
was celebrated yesterday evening at
o'clock. when Miss Annie Bourpahks
became the bride of Mr.. Johnson kirby
The ceremony was performed by Kew
w T. Roberts, of Bruton Episcopal
church. The house was tastefully deco
rated with evergreens, in honor Oh the
occasion. At the conclusion OF the SER
vices Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby received the
CONGRATULATIONS of the large NUMBER ol
invited quests, after which a handsome
supper was enjoyed by the entire party
The dispositions Of htty-eight WIZ
nesses have been taken here in the hsht.
Dr. Wise is making for Mr.. Young
seat in the next Congress
Mr.. John J.. Mercer, Clerk OF the East
ern State Hospital. who had just re-
covered sufficiently from an attack or
grip to enable him TO be at his Office
a few days this week, was taken down
again on yesterday, and is now quite
sick.
Mr.. c. p. Armistead the steward at
tho same institution. and Captain {. Is.
Trevillian, supervisor, are also sick In
bed
Captain Henry b. Smith, the treasurer
of the college. and Mr.. Walker w. ware
Deputy-Sheriff, are also confined to their
rooms with severe colds
Mr.. d. r. Norment, a leading citizen
OF Burton, York, was here to-day, ana
reports eight members or ms FAMILY
down with the grip.
Miss Eva Saunders. who has been
making a visit to relatives in Richmond
returned home yesterday.
The Misses Bloxton have had as their
guest this week Miss Lizzie Hovey.
Owing to the sickness Of the Mayor,
the meeting of the City Council called
for to-day was postponed until next
week
Several of our people who have Ice
houses in good condition are taking adj
vantage of the cold snap ane filling
them with good. clear ice, about two
and a half inches thick.
The thermometer at the weather signal
office last night registered 10 degrees
above zero--the coolest weather this
winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.
January Month of Dfsnppofnt-
ment. Hut Of Real Gain.

NEW YORK, January 2.-Bradstreets
tomorrow will say: There has been a
falling off in general trade, owing TO the
heavy fall Of snow and cold weather
There is a moderate increase In the dis
trbution of heavy winter goods, but
commercial travellers very generally re-
port that buyers are even more conserva-
tive than earlier i'm the month. and that
the wholesale trade in January. except
i'm lines specified is smaller than for
years. Mercantile collections are inter-
rupted, and the Improvement looked for
in iron and steel is not in sight.
The most favorable feature OF the bust
ness week Is the sudden and sharp fall
ing OFF in the total number or business
failures in the United States, the aggre-
gate being 326 as compared with 429 last
week, a decrease of 100. When compared
with the corresponding week Of 1896. this
weeks falling off is e..
There have been Incl -lsed sales of
hides and leather; in some instances of
shoes, of coal. fertilizers. and southern
pig-iron for export. At Boston Charles
ton. Galveston. and San Francisco there
were moderate gains in trade. compared
with last week The feature of the Pa
cific-coast business situation continues 10
be the relatively large proportion OF for
eign trade. The Eastern and Middle
States iron and steel industries are in an
unsatisfactory condition, but southern
furnaces announce fully 1900 tons sold
for export with Russia in the market as
a would-be buyer.
The heavy business I'm raw wool within
the fortnight continues and there is still
an active demand. Men's-wear woollens,
heavy weights, for next fall. are attract
ing attention, and good orders have been
booked Cotton goods continue depressed,
Notwithstanding efforts to relieve the
situation by reducing heavy stocks OF
prints on hand.
Bank clearings at cities throughout the
United States show sharp falling of
from last wcek-about per cent.-but an
Increase OF per cent, compared with
the corresponding total one year ago.
The downward movement OF prices for
some OF the more important staples con-
tinues onspicuous-notabIy, for -four,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
NORFOLK's WATER SUPPLY.
How n Syndicate was Defeated by
the Council Committee.


the Council Committee.
NORFOLK, VA. January 29.-(Spe-
cial.) 1.-The city of Norfolk has fully
thwarted a plan of a syndicate to bot
tie up the only available water-supply
which could have been used by the city
to augment its inadequate source and
tide it over a threatened famine. The
property in question. known as Lake
Joyce. is situated i'm Princess Anne coun-
ty, on a farm upon which there was a
small mortgage. The syndicate secured
an option of $1,000 on this property, and
offered it TO the city for $1,000. This
sum was considered exorbitant. and the
city began to lay its plans to defeat the
syndicate. The matter gained promi-
nence because Of charges made in that
connection against members of the Coun-
ell. An investigation was held, and in
the evidence taken was a reference to
the mortgage on the lake. Mr.. Thomas
r. Ballentine a wealthy member of the
Council, with his colleagues. of the
Water Board, quietly brought up the
mortgage and forced a SALE An effort
was made by the syndicate to enjoln this
action but the injunction was refused
by Judge Martin, and to-day the property
was bought in by the city at the sum
for which it was mortgaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
THE NORFOLK MYSTERY.
The Victim WeII-KnOwn In Weldon.
Several Deaths.

WELDON, y. c., January 29.-(Spe-
cial)-AIr. David Hilliard, who was
found dead in bed at the Mansion House,
in Norfolk, was a resident of this coun-
~, and lived near Halifax. He was a
son Of the late Judge Louis Hilliard,
and leaves a wife and several children.
His wife was a Miss Turner, and lived in
Virginia before her marriage. The de-
ceased was well-known in Weldon and
had many friends here, who regret TO
learn of his sad end.
Major n. NJ Sorg. whose Illness has
been mentioned in this correspondence,
died at his home, in Northampton coun-
ty. His mother-in-law. Mrs. 7. w. Ma
son, died few days ago.
Mrs. S. II. Moody, of CASTOR, died yes
terday. She lost a daughter few days
ago. and son now lies at the point or
death. These deaths all occurred from
grip and pneumonia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
A Strangers Mistake.
Harner's Round Table.D

NiidTpeI IsOuIu IdDlV.j
"Well, little chap said the stranger
in the family, picking up one Of the chill
dren, what are you going TO be when
you're a MANI"
Muffin" said the child.
Nothing? Why, SOP" asked the
stranger
Because said the child, I'm only a
little girl"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
Poyerty's Woes.
4hdiananolls JonrnalN

NllUIdIdVUIIS JVuIIIfIID
'1t IS no absolute disgrace to be rag
ged." said the critical lady, but | would
like to know if you can give any excuse
for the-ah-absolutely awful condition OF
your clothes? Don't you think a scrub
bling would do them goodY' II know IT
would" admitted Weary Watkins. but
the fact is, times is so hard that / can't
affnrd d valet l"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
Roy TRINIrY METHODIST Fps

COPAL CHURCH, SOUTH lcOFnot oT ',I7-'---- :
Twentieth rtree.sl-kev. ,. 4. hAstiN, ~. = .
pre,chiny hy ,he pastor ~ II A. n. and ..
NJ. WEpNRsDAY-NI service ~ %.
Epworth League sCSDAY AFfkENosN ,i.l
O'clock. The regular monthly bushes ~ ~
20 be- held on the nrst FRIDAY NiGlt pa -,
month. Pravs~ and exDerence meeting - az
at3P.M. sunday school at 9:l5 A. NJ. V0',.'
xeIeoma 20 all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

II can be stated upon very good au-
,horlty that, If constitutional conven-'
ton is held. an effort will be made 10
adopt a provision prohibiting the Com
monwealth from holding oyster-grounds.
In other words. the scheme has for its
object the sale Of all rights the State has
in oyster-waters. There are some people
anxious for a convention to be called
for the purpose OF dealing with the oyster
Observation-Disclosures Letter In the Peters
burg Index-Appeai
or course. the oyster question would
come up In the conventions; but any radi'
cal change in the Constitution would be
very unpopular In the oyster country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
More Tender Place.

tSpare MOmthls.J
Judge b fell down a flight of stairs
recording his passage in a bump on every
stair until he reached the bottom.
A servant ran to his assistance, and.
raising him up, said:
81 hope your Honor Is not hurt"
mo" said the judge sterny, my
honor is not hurt, but my head is."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
ssy- CIAY.sTREET METHODIST

CHURCH corner Gay ani Adams Streets
REV K n. RAWLINGS, Pastor ffei N-
ing sUSDAY as o'clock a. NJ. and 40 : oc.1'.
p ". By the Pastor. Clsss-mcoiins Iti,Yaf
NIGHr a. 1850 O'Clock. Mli-WeeN fo-sce,
WEDNESDAY NIGHT az : o'cOcA. bftu.o" J
meeting Of Eoso,th League FRIDAY Aiiht {"
O'Clock. All arc welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
OAD-STRFET METHODIST

CHURCH Corner Of Brood an1 Icnth -tfrtI'I
sunday school $50 A. N Preaching nt IL -
NJ aud s T.. NJ by the pastor. hev W.
STARR. ID. ID. Morning subject, " tntl,i -.
Way % CALVARY a, night "silelce l' ~
Sanctuary Is Not Essential 70 the >aiFAll.'- ~
Woman Tho fOarth Ia SORES OF scfNe-'
ladies'. CORDIAL welcome 70 all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
n.y. Union STATION MErBo

DIST corner o. Iwentyioufth IL ID
ssrse.sn Rev GgOgdK {. NtSpERsi 90 A h
Pastor Ill A. N. Rev. EGEar)N 4. ,s.s,,s,,a
H.. m,sslonary to the cree Indisui, vi s,'s,,.o1
lie will als9 lecture ON NospAs an
NIGHTS. Saplaos
.shan Ne obey God or MEn~Whsca
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
On the Neran,ln.

(New York Truth.)
"There goes Mrs. Chatwick. What does
she come to Florida for?''
"She wants to get rid Of her rheuma-
tism."
But why does she bring her three
daughters alongy
"Oh, she wants to get rid Of them, too"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
rsy~ PARK-PLACE METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Pine ana Efi
FRANKLIN streets)-key IHOsAs y. POITs y, DO
Pas;Or.-Servces 40 II A. VI. and p. 81. cor
Quoted by the Pastor Subject o. morningi ,e.'
mon. "Loyo-Ihe Road 70 Greatness in no
Kingdom % Christ.r Ar night, "Clamnf'
CHAINS Cut by Cry to Christi CO al "e-
come 10 all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
nsy- GRAOE.sTREET BAPTIST

CHURCH-kev. WILLIAM Z. HATCHER. ID. d.,
Pastor.--seryiccs at the "Tabernacle," Grace
between Belvidere and Piae streets. sunday
school at 9:I5 O'Clock A. Nj. Preaching by Tho
pastor at IL O'Clock A. M. aud at & O'Clock
p. NJ. Prayer meeting WEDNESDAY NIGHT st
O'Clock. Young mems prayer.meeting Fni-
par NIGHT n. 4 CLOCK. Young Peoples uuion
SUNDAY AFTERNOON a. o'clock. V
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
Fly CHURCH OF THE COVE.

NANT-Rey. j. CALVIN STEWART, Pastor
Preaching at III A. NJ. and p. N. by tha
Pastor. Midweek service NEDNEsDtf
NJ p. VI. Christian Endeayor meeting 70
7;l5 p. NJ. SUNDAY. and SaObaih school mees
at $3.50 A. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 80, 1891.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
BINED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AsSO-
GATED PRESS. THE UNITED PRESS.
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE INV ENGLAND ASSOCIATED
PRESS. .An-I. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OF THE ATE OF NEW YORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
rey~AsBURY METHODIST EPIsCO.

PAL CHURCH, SOUrH dOmbardy street bro
tween Grove avenue and Hanover street,. SUN
day school az 800 A ". Preaching % the rosiCf,
Rev. h. NJ. BECKHAs. A. ~ A. VI. ana p. N.
In the morning the pastor viii preach spe,.l
sermon before the Nomens Foreign Miss 0ntV
Society Of tho church. Services every Neiue-
day evening az 0c'ock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

BsY~FIRST Z r + S Is YTERIAN
CHURCH corner Grace and Madison streotsl-
Rev. ROBERT p. kerr. d. H., Pastor. --Services
IL A. NJ. ana x L. NJ. Subject in tho evening,
"a journey Through Asia Minor
At Westminster Rev. MR. CHUMEY VIII
preach at 1 A. NJ. ami az 4 +. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
bas- GRACE-STREET PRESBYTE.

RAN CHURCH-Rey. JAMES Y. FAIR, d. D.
Pastor.-Seryices at IL o'clock A. II. and
= O'clock p. M.-Preaching by the pastor
Sunday school services no $3.50 A. NJ. WfDsE+
DAY-NIGHr services ~ . O'Clock. Yves. ninstei
League services at 7:15 o'clock SUNDAY EIGuE
.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

ern part OF Amherst county. The Her
AIDS idea Is to start movement for
good-roads legislation that will spread
over the State by the time the General
Assembly meets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

f2IO north Fifth street, Rev. JOSEPH NJ. SEA
TON, Pastor.-seruces at III A. VI. Rev. GEORGE
RArcpEIOR. will preach. subject, The Nicto-
rious Lite" sunday school at 10 A. NJ. Bible
class az 1871 ) Z. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
neg- EIRsT RApTIST CHURCH-
rss-sFcoND BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. GEORGE COOPER, ID. d., Pastor Will
nrcach nj | A. VI. and : p. NJ. Bible school
al a:3O A. NJ. YorngPoopls's Union at 4 Z. N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

corner sixth and Main streetsl. Preaching at
liam aud 8 p. "a. by Dr. b. l. WHITMAN,
or Washington, ID. G. Seats tree. cofdiai
welcome extended 70 all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
constitutional Convention
nedfnrH Democratl

(BeQiOTU DtlHOcldN.J
The voters will be called on In the
snring elections TO say whether they want
a constitutional convention. We favor
material changes i'm our Constitution, Dut
are not prepared to endorse movement
looking to tho calling Of a State conven-
tion al this time. one of the changes
needed is the reform of our judicial sys-
tenn bv which we shall get competent
Judges to try criminal cases, but THIS
could be accomplished by legislative
amendment with much less expense ana
friction. To call constitutional con-
veniion IS 10 incur heavy expense. The
convention itself would cost not less than
5000 900 A special session OF the Leglsia-
ture would also be necessary To remodel
our laws TO fit them TO our changed
Constitution. This would cost about $l3D,-
600 Then our Code would be 10 revise
and reprint at heavy cost so. all things
considered. the convention would be
very extensive thing. Are the people,
with the present financial pressure on
them. able TO bear this additional burden?
But there are other considerations that
would deter us from advocating a con-
vention az this time, which 10 our MIND
carry great weight. The people are rest
less and very much mixed in politics. y
convention called now would be or very
uncertain character. whereas we should
have II made up Of our very best ma
feriaI Let us amend our Constitution by
niecemeal, and gradually perfect II,
rather than risk another Underwood con-
yentiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
GE-MEMORIALP REsBYTE.

RIAN CHURCH-Rey. JAMS 4. COOK. Paslor.-
Preaching az III A. NJ. aud y T.. ". sunisf
school at $50 A. NJ. Gospel sergiceI WEDSgi.
DAY az 8 +. NJ. All welcome. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

The Buena Vista Herald urges the hold
ing OF good-roads convention In that
place. composed OF representatives from
the Natural Bridge and south-Rivor dis
tricts, In Rockbridge, and the southwest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
psy~ THIRD PRESBYTFRIAN

CHURCH-Rev. c. X. HYDE, Pasfor.-M0rrils
service. IL O'Clock Evening service. o'clocl
sunday school, $50 A. NJ Westminsfof
League, 7:l5 p. VI. WEDNESDAY kyENING ser
vice, O'clock. All are cordially invited 20 tbesi
services 9
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
my. CENTENARY METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH Grace ,itse'
between Fourth and tifthl-Rey W. " ltye'
ID. D.. PssjOr.-Preach.ng at ~ a. NJ. an I.
NJ 10y the Pastor Subject az night, a Phase "
the General Resurrection
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

Does the Dispatch hold that Congress
should embrace State, as well as national.
banks, In the scheme for the protection
OF depositors?-The Hanover Herald.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
sss- THE MONUMENTAL EPIS-
so,y- EIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH

yOPAL CHURCH-Rey. fENSkR ;. sTIcksEr,
Rector-serylces al IL A. NJ and p. ". sun
day school ana Bible class al 9:t5 A. y. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
Natural Change.

Cincinnati Inquirer)
"I don't hear Wrantz declaiming
against filthy lucre' any more"
'Of course, not. He has Inherited a
tidy sum of money
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
MI. ERIE

Esy- FRIENDS. Fol
divine worship EVERY SABBATH MORNING as III
O'clock. Seats are free, and all are welcome
.feetinp-house Clay street above Frs. Services
also at 0 O'Clock A. NJ. on WEDNESDAY. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
ADVERTISING RATES.
HALE INCH OR LESS.s

vance (25 words or IessI''''''''.'''
Above rates are for "every day or ad-
vert,sements running consecutively.
Reading notices in reading-matter type
five lines or less, 81; in nonparel loaded
five lines or less. 10 cents.
Card of rates for more space furnishea
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
WEsT-END OFFICE, PARK-PLACE
PHARMACY. BELvIDERE AND MAIN
STREETS.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

An letters and kilograms must be ad-
dressed to THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

my- SECON PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH. DIR. HoGE will preach at IL A. H.
and at 4 p NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30

All letters recommending candidates for
Office must be paid for TO insure their
publication. This is a long standing rule
OF ours.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-17
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Any soil that is too damp naturally
to produce healthy trees should be
avoided.
If only well-rotted and thoroughly
fined manure is used the garden can
hardly be made too rich.
Lime is one of the best materials to
apply to get rid of the white grub in
the strawberry beds.
Wood ashes and poultry manure make
the best fertilizers for onions. They
can both be used as top dressing.
1t is good plan as well as an inter
esting experiment to try few new
varieties every year on small scale.
When onions are to be raised from
seed all reasonable care should be taken
TO sow the seed at the first opportunity.
To grow large, rich currants, make
the ground rich and keep it clean and
mellow. Thin out the brush by cut
ting away the old stunted growth of
wood, and leave the young, vigorous
roots.
Strawberry plants that sre well
mulched are least affected by sudden
change of weather. The mulch also
prevents the plants from beginning to
grow too early in the season and lessons
the risk of their getting killed by late
frosts.-St. Louis Republic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-17

to pass through. Next procure some
fine copper wire and fasten to the but
ton. Twist the end of wire down firm
~ with pincers (see in the illustra-
ticn) so that it will not stick up; then
run through loops of leather and fasten
at other end in like manner. Draw the
wire as tight as it will stand and the
phone is ready for use. If the wire is
kept tight it will work we'll for about
&c rods in still, cold weather. Copper
wire costs about so cents per 100 feet.
The illustrate shows the telephone
complete: /, are the tin cans; 2, 2,
brass buttons; 8, 3, walls of buildings;
4, leather loop for support; 5, wire loop
at button.-Farm and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-17
How to Care for Plants.

To keep plants free from insects one
of the best remedies is tobacco. Take a
small package of strong tobacco and
pour over it boiling water. When cool
the plants should be set into the mix
ture and washed, leaves and all, besides
being thoroughly soaked with it. An
other remedy is strong soapsuds made
of carbolic soap and water. Plants
1nnst be kept clean if they are to be
healthy. The leaves should be washed
occasionally in order that the dust may
be removed. The leaves are the lungs
CT the plants, and of course they can
not perform their work correctly if
pores are DISTRACTED by dust.-Farm
and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-17
Room for Dressing Poultry.

When one has good deal of poultry
to dress yearly it will be found of adj
vantage to have room for that pur-
pose. A lean-to to the henhouse will
naturally be most convenient. If this is
furnished with a skylight all the bet
ter. 1t should be light and large enough
to give sufficient room for stove to
warm the room, as well as to keep the
water hot for scalding or other pur-
poses. The floor should be smooth and
tight. A scantling should be put
across the room at convenient height,
with few spikes driven in on which to
hang the birds while dressing; anoth-
er scantling or two along the sides to
hang up the dressed poultry to let cool
and to wash heads and mouths.