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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-08
HORTICULTURE.

There is new branching aster, which.
when cut, resembles the chrysanthe-
mum so closely that only experts can
tell the difference, and it flowers six
weeks earlier. Florists often deceive
the innocent with them. 1t can be easily
grown out of doors, and one can possess
prize for almost nothing.
The apple tree primer is on his rounds
about this time. Get rid of two notions
that the job can be done by just any
cobbler, or that it can be left undone.
1t is out of the question to leave trees
entirely to their own resources, but what
is worth doing is worth doing we'll.
Then tree is cut down the pith is OBJ
served to be considerably south of the
center. There is no regularity in the
distance between the concentric rings,
they being close for dry year and far
apart for long and protracted rainy sea-
sons. Cold weather splits the bark on
the south side, the north appearing more
spongy and porous.
The small lowered pompons, as they
are called. are the hardest OF all the
chrysanthemums. Those bearing very
large flowers. with which florists make
such gaudy showing, are not very
hardy, and in the central ATTITUDES must
be covered with some protection in the
winter.
Our native water lilies could be made
to decorate many pool of fresh water
to advantage; but there must be mud
at the bottom in which the roots may
run, and enough of it to prevent them
from freezing in winter.
Too much growth in one year is liable
to prove Injurious to the longevity of
the peach tree. The newly formed fiber
of the year should be matured by au.
tumn. Early maturity means early decay
If the soil has not been previously ex-
hausted no fertilizer is needed until the
tree begins to bear. Thorough cultiya-
tion only is needed.
Transplanting produces shock to any
tree or vine, and it will require time and
favorable conditions for recovery. The
cold weather of spring does not offer
these conditions, but in May and June
both the state and temperature of the
soil are favorable.
The growing of fruit is not an easy
thing, although most who plant trees
expect them to take care OF themse Ives
When insects and diseases come we are
too apt to charge it to the unhealthy
locality. The are fruit pests the world
over. In France wasps are so bad that
bottles of syrup must be hung to trap
them. and every fruit has to be fought
for.
Top dress with manure alternate rows
of cherry trees. On those thus treated
we will find the years growth of the
shoots II or Is inches in length. while
on those not top dressed the growth will
not be half so much. Moreover, the
superior bearing of the top dressed
trees will continue for at least two
| years.
The word mulch" expresses very
much to the experienced planter A
mulch about newly transplanted tree
or bed OF roses, cons listing of partly
decayed manure, will do more to keep
the ground moist and loose and in con-
dition to encourage growth than il a
man should stand over them continually
with water pot. 1t is the best method
known.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-08
A Good Dog.

A strange tale of a shepherd dog car.
ing for cat is told by correspondent
of La Nature. The cat was neglected,
and the dog perceived that it was sui.
fering from hunger. He was accus-
toned to go to a neighboring house.
where he was usually given delicacies
from the table. One day the people of
the house. answering sound at the
door, found the dog waiting there. with
the cat firmly settled on his back. Food
was given the cat, and it's escort rested
while it ate. For three days the dog
brought the cat thus. Then the cat
came afoot. but the dog was always with
it.-PopuEGr Science Monthly.
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SWINE.

Soaked oats promote growth in young
pigs very rapidly, but they are.rather
an expensive food, and we should OBJ
serve the results closely as we go along.
We do not care to raise any stock for
market which will not pay for it's feed.
The demand for fat porkers at all sea-
sons of the year is gradually breaking
up the custom of feeding but one lot
yearly. This is an advantage. as the
work is distributed and the risk materi.
ally lessened. Beside, it gives an oppor-
tunity of using the feed to better advan.
tage.
Large numbers of growing pigs should
be fed and fattened during the summer
months and sold alive by the feeder in
the autumn, to be slaughtered at the
packing houses. where the carcassee can
be cut and cured in uniformly salts
factory manner, suited to the preference
of buyers at home and abroad.
When farmer feeds a pig beyond
nine months he is needlessly throwing
away his profits. Too many are slow to
appreciate this. Notwithstanding the
fact has been so often demonstrated and
proclaimed.
To get the fullest profit from your
hogs, butcher as many as you can at
home and turn them largely into sweet
country lard and bacon. Many buyers
will pay more for these right from the
farm than they would have to pay in the
general market.
The mistake OF keeping and using
cross bred males aids materially in de-
generating the hogs on many farms.
The boar should be thorough bred, or
there will be no uniformity in the off
spring. There is little pleasure in rails
ing mongrels.
Precise experiments have shown that
it is very nearly impossible to feed in
such manner that a pound of pork can
be produced with profit from any ami
NAL over year old. To keep the hogs
through two winters is an antiquated
method.
When it is possible to drive out of the
feed lots car load of hogs less than one
year old which will bring from $500 to
5000 with corn at less than 20 cents a
bushel, it can be easily seen that little
energy and push are bound to keep the
bright side of the picture away from the
wall.
1t lie the fine work of the breeder, fol.
lowed close and hard by the feeder,
which has pushed the American hog to
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Selected Story.
LITTLE KING COLE.
BY ADA NJ. TROTTER.

MARY KING, the youngest
Nl member of the Cole family,
was spending the morning in bed.
Her second name was an adjunct
found necessary to distinguish her
from other Marys of the household.
By her brothers, however, the MARY"
was ignored; and Little King Cole"
usurped its place, as a pet name for
the merry little maid.
"There was no law to forbid her
from moving" Mary King declared
angrily to herself, rolling round and
round like rotatory meat-jack, her
rosy cheeks and bright eyes tokens of
perfect health.
She was very overwhelmingly
with herself. The Cole family lived
all the year round in a beautiful
house on the shores of Lake Michi-
gan. They had drifted up there for
few months to recuperate after a
long siege of scarlet fever; and, find
ing that the air suited the delicate
children, the parents decided to keep
them in this region until their health
should be established.
But none the less the young Coles
were most carefully brought up. Vul-
gar, ill-bred manners-better termed
''selfish manners never over
looked as trifes in this home in
northern Michigan.
Thus Mary Kings morning in bed
may not be very difficult to explain,
after all. Her mother was busy, for
she had houseful of guests to enter
tain; and today every one wanted to
see the country circus, which was to
be found some ten miles distant.
Some of the party wanted to drive,
some to ride. Four times did Mary
King break into the discussion with,
go mother, may II" First her eldest
sister repressed her; then her father
quietly called her out of the room.
MARY King, you will go to bed for
awhile" said he, "just to help you
to remember next time you feel like
interrupting people when they are
busy"
So here was Mary King, this beau
tiful, bright day, obliged to undress
and go to bed.
81 put you on honor, Mary King"
said her father, looking into her room
ere he left the house. when the
clock strikes half-past eleven you
may get up"
"But, father, only wanted to say"
"No matter what you wanted to
say, daughter. You were rude
enough to interrupt your mother
when she was talking. People most
ly do have something they are very
anxious to say when they interrupt
others who are speaking"
So he left Mary King to three hours
in bed, and her own reflections for
entertainment.
First she wished she were not on
honor, because then she could get up
and watch the merry party start off.
Only the visitors and her parents
were going to the circus. There had
been lovely picnic early in the
week, and Mary King had been al
lowed to go. She never for a moment
imagined that she would have been
invited to join the circus party. Her
parents did not approve of too many
dissipations for their children: one in
aweek was quite enough. Mary King
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-08
A BIRDS FLIGHT.
BY HATTIE TYING GRIswOLD.

From out the deserts hot gray dust
He scars with supple wing,
He gains the fringing mountains crest,
On the 1.-THE tamarack at rest
He pauses but to sing.
Then on DER snowy steppes he scars,
Where purple shadows fall.
Wild wintry seas he leaves behind,
And slopes which pale blue glaciers bind
In an eternal thrall.
He follows rivers in their course
Through old historic lands,
He plunges into valleys deep,
Where fiocks and herds in quiet sleep,
Then on to rocky strands.
In Southern jungles he makes pause
Where reeds and canes tower tall,
Where leaves are notified like the snake
That glides so silent through the brake,
And where the loud parrots call.
Up sluggish streams of Shiny ooze
He sees great reptiles crawl,
And wild fiamingoes blaze amid
The unknown flowers that there are hid,
And palms that compass all.
Northward again, through lick groves,
And olive slopes, and vines,
The white Campagna-then the sea,
The orbed repose of groves where free
Grow stately solemn pines.
Strange consultations in the skies
He peers at from great heights,
He MARBLES to the rose of dawn,
And onward by the sunset drawn
Explores the starry nights.
He knows all space, all solitude
All loneliness, all cheer,
Yet with his mate, at last he rests
In some still pasture hung with nests,
His tender brood to rear.
COLUMBUS, Wis.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-08

A planted field whose surface is kept
stirred may give an increase in crop
over that produced by heavy applica-
ton of fertilizer. A blanket of fine soil
on the surface during hot, dry week
can be OF great value, and really be-
comes the turning point for profit il
present, when loss might result from its
absence.
The physical features and climate de.
pend largely upon forest vegetation.
and the irrigation supply of the future
largely depends upon the forest growths
Private supervision can not protect the
trees. The whole community is inter
ested' Let us hope that the Govern
ment may some day take hold Of what
it alone can do.
There would be few failures il every
man lived within his income. Our
fathers were content with their homes,
their clothing and their surroundings
were comfortable. Luxury comes in,
and chiefly because we must have what
our neighbors have. The times are as
good as ever for the farmer in the gen.
eral sense, but the farmer is less provi-
dent.
Navy beans is crop which has been
neglected in this country, although
they can be made profitable on almost
any farm. We do not grow enough to
supply the home demand. Plant at any
time before June, cultivate until the
plants are large enough to prevent
growth of weeds, and gather and sack
when the majority of the pods are ripe.
The successful growing of potatoes de-
ponds, like other crops, on three thirgs
good soil. good seed and good cultiva-
ton. A firm, rich piece of land on
which stock has been pastured and fed
is good, and far better than dry, loose
soil. Old land. long cultivated, very
rarely produces good results.
Soak corn in a solution of strychnine
and drop few grains in the mole run
when first beginning to pillow up the
ground in the spring. Do not drop it in
the main runs, but in the short side
runs they make, as they always come
there to eat their food. Cover the hole
you make with clod, to keep it dark:
they will soon start for water and never
come back.
Many have tried to increase their in
come by increasing the size of their
FARMS but they will not maintain the
ratio. If satisfied with a small business
which will give fair income, take to
farming. for it will give better yield
for a small capital than any other
honorable business known. This is
true, however slow you may be to believe
it.
On impoverished land where a good
catch of grass is hard to obtain, SOW
buckwheat very thin; it will shade and
protect the grass, will yield fair crop
of grain, and leave the soil in favorable
condition to promote the growth of the
young grass during the cool weather of
the late autumn.
With many farming is losing game.
They can not count on any material and
permanent rise in the prices for their
products. The only way out of the diff
fculty is a reduction of the cost of pro-
duction. BY concentrating their ener-
gies upon a smaller area they may in
crease the average yield.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-08
THE UNIvERsAL[sT: SATURDAY, MAY g. 1897
the general complaint was about the de-

the general complaint was about the de-
moralization in Fraser's corps.
Sir" said an officer, you did very
wrong in forbidding the pipers to play.
Nothing inspirits the Highlanders so
much. Even now they would be of some
use."
"Let them blow, them" said the Cen
eral
So the pipers started we'll known
air; and the Highlanders rallied, and
bravely returned to the charge.-Musi-
cal Record.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-08
AGRICULTUKE.

SAD3S3AA333ASa:sA
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-08

his proud position, and has put some of
our neighbors across the waters at their
wits ends to find some plausible pre-.
text for shutting our pork from their
shores without showing to the world
their inability to compete with us on
even terms.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-02
ACHING JOINTS

Announce the presence OK rheu-
matism whichacauses untold suffer
ing. Rheumatism is due to tactic
acid in the blood. 1t cannot be cur
ed by liniments or other outward APP
plications. Hoods SarsapariIla pu-
rifles the BLOOD, removes the cause of
rheumatism and permanently cures
this diseases. This is the testimony
of thousands of people who once
suffered the pains of rheumatism
but who have actually been cured
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Its
great power to act upon the blood
and remove every impurity is the
secret of the wonderful cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilia-
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-02
BIG TIN HORN.
carried From Decatur, ILL.,, to
Canton, O., by Six Men.

Canton, o. Dec. The
big tin norm which attracted SO
much attention in the Illinois
campaign reached Canton to
day, borne by the men of Deca-
tur, I'LL, who Set out on .Novem
Der 10 to make the trip and
carry the horn to Canton. The
horn is thirty feet long and has
a bell six feet in diameter, and
It requires about a dozen men
to blow it. The men are labor
ers, two of them are carpenters,
two timers, and two painters
1t was a condition Of the
undertaking that the citizens
of Decatur would contribute a
purse Of $1,000 in event an
equal sum was raised by the
men while on their march to
Canton. But the men have
not had smooth sailing. They
declared that up to the time
they reached Indianapolis they
had good success in selling
pictures of the horn and in 9th
er contributions, but since that
time they have not made ex-
penses. The hospitality shown
has been generous with but
very few exceptions. They
have been met by bands and
others organizations in the
states through which they pass
ed. The men, soon aftea reach
ing the city, went to the Nc
Kinley home and presented the
horn to the president-elect, who
received the visitors very COR
daily. On account of the in
cessant rainfall no demonstra-
ton was made.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL

French and Bologna Sausage just
received at e. JagoC.
Genuine @Key West Monte Girls
to cigars at C. Jagou's.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powda
Awarded enla s.a. Aassuinisr Fair. ssr rr.ne.ss.
A complete assortment OF fire
works at Mrs. Dreyfus.
Fine cordials at Jagou's for christ
mas and new year presents.
French and Spanish wines at
Jagou's. Just the thing for the
holidays.
Gregorio Estrada has the honor to
offer his services as tailor at his
shop in Brownsville opposite the
railroad office, also in Matamoros
half block from Main plaza, Com
mercial street. Satisfaction guaran-
iced.
w. F. bennett, sales agent for
Wanamaker s. Brown, Oak Hall
Philadelphia, has received full line
of fall and winter samples Of clothr
ing, ready made or made to orde-
suits, gents furnishing goods, ETC.,
etc. Sample room on Washington
street, opposite Mrs. j. Sander. Open
from 10 to IL O'Clock every morning
Memory is little treacherous
now and then, and causes one to
forget some things worth remember
ing, unless one has an experience
like that which came 10 Mr.. ID. f.
East, Moffatt's Creek, Va, who says !:
II had been suffering for years with
torpid liver and found no relief IN
till l took Simmons Liver Regulator
when l was entirely relieved of my
troubles. 1 never intend being
without Simmons Liver Regulators,
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Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption In early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa~
parilla viii restore the quality and
quantity of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter
at Is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had q bad
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-02
DISEASES OF THE EYES.


DR.. Miguel Barragan, having spc-
cial instruments to examine the eyes
of persons suffering with diseases of
the eyes, such as myopia, ETC., should
call at his drugstore for :onsulta-
ton. He will prescribe the appro-
pirate eyeglasses to overcome any
defectin the vision.
At the Botica del Loen, Matamoros
DIR. Barragan has complete assort-
ment ofeye glasses, with all kinds of
lenses, and crystal rock glasses, at
very low prices.
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Coug h

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
riIla and had her give it trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pIeteIy cured and her health has been the
best ever SINCE" MRS. ADDIE PECK,
II Railroad Place, Amsterdam, N. Y.
at will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as I
would have done. Hoods Sarsaparil.a
has truly cured me and am now well. !"
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
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TWO CENTS A
MILE LEGISLATION.


Railway Age.
If the railways do not sell
thousand mile tickets at two
thirds the rate per mile of
single-trip tickets, the CONNER
cial men denounce them. If
they do the demagogues at
tack them for discriminating
against the poor. Thus the
governor-elect Of Michigan
pathetically remarks: The
people that have plenty of
money can ride one-third
cheaper in this State than
those that are poor. If a man
has $40 to spare he can buy a
Iooo-mile book and ride for 2
cents a mile. But if he is poor
the railroad make him pay :
cents. Nice state of affairs,
isn't it, Fine thing for the
railroads, too, you know" To
remedy this distressful condi-
ton of things and compel the
man who travels ten thousand
miles a year to pay the same
rate as the man who rides ten
miles the governor elect pro
poses that the legislature fix a
rate of ; cents a mile for
everybody and thus punish the
roads for responding to the
demand for fhousand-mile
tickets. Suppose such a law
passed; then the irrepressible
commercial travellers would
raise a cry for thousand-mile
tickets at 1 cent a mile and
the next legislature to punish
the road for expressing the
commercial interests of the
State, would pass a law grant
ing the relief asked by the
travelling men; and SO on indef-
nitely, until the railways were
all bankrupted. Between the
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RECEEE.ED nv
&. p. 3 a Il q & o 4.
On Last Steamer

Fresh California evaporatsd fruits.
prunes, mince meat, pigs feet. sour
kraut, preserves jellies, Spanish olives
in kegs, pickles, roasted peanuts, citron,
currants, dates, raisins, a fne assortment
of candies, extracts, Scotch bacalao,
resi- grated cocoanut, oocoanuts, 6nes
rcackers, fresh fruits and new California
pears, peaches, apricots, etc, IN heavy
syrup.
VIII receive by next steamer. cram
berries, peach and apricot Jelly. ETC.
VIII keep on hand fresh line Of
groceries, ct lowest price. Also fine fur
niture-- Give me a call.
a P BARREDA
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Has found that her little ones are
improved more By the pleasant Sg-
rup of Figs, when in need OF the
laxative effect OF a gentle remedy
than by any other, and that i IS
more acceptable to them. Children
enjoy it and it benefits them. The
true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is man
ufactured BY tie California Fig
Syrup Company only.
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NOTICE.

The Regular Annual meeting of
the Stockholders OF the First Ma
tional Bank of Brownsville Texas
will be held at its Office at 3 D. m.
on the second Tuesday in January
1897 for the purpose of electing di-
rectors and the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before it.
j. D. Anderson, Cashier
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SELLING AT COST
Mrs. Geo. Krausse Offers Many Rare
Bargains.

To close out the business, Mrs.
Geo. Krausse is selling at cost her
entire stock Of
SilYerware
Fine Stationery
Glass and China ware
Fine Baby Carriages
Musical Instruments
Fancy goods,
TOYS
Organs and
A Fine Piano.
Call early and lay in a supply of
Christmas gifts, while such rare
argalns are offered.
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NOTICE.

Until further notice the First
National bank will discount city
school vouchers 6 per cent, and
county school vouchers at Sper cent.
Teachers wishing to arrange for the
discount OF their vouchers at above
rates will please notify bank before
Jan Ist
I'D. Anderson, Cashier
Brownsville, Dec u, 1896.
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IIsT nF LETTERS.

The following uncalled for let
tiers remaining in the post Office at
Brownsville, for the week ending
January Ind. 1897 are
LADIES.
Garcia, Trinidad
Gomez, Trinidad L.
Pena, Dorotea Vasques
Sanchez. Juana
Swisher, Mrs. John M.
Trevino, Manuela
GENTLEMEN.
Anderson, Bros.
DORA, Abran
Despilho, Jean Name
Flores, Senovio
Garcia, Eluterio
Lies, Antonio
Lopez, Jose
Rodriguez, Ygnacio
Silva, Santiago
Sayaz, Aniceto
Vaig, Sebero
Persons calling for the above lety-
ters will please say advertised.
VIZ. J. RUSSELL, Postmaster.
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Ambitious Actor: 81 have
been studying the role of Ham
let for three years. Do you
know any way ] can get my
impression of the character be-
fore the publican
Manager Cooking him over:
"Yes; buy a thester." Puck.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-02

On receipt of ten cents, Dash or stamps,
. generous sample viii be mailed Of the
most popular Casarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm Sufficient to demon.
strate the great merits CT the remedy. I
Ely BROTHERS,
IS Warren ST., New York City
Rev. John Reid, 5r-, Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me- I
can emphasize his statement, 1t Is poai-
tive cure for catarrh i used rs directsd- -
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central PrsA
Church, Helena, Mont.
E1y's Cream Balnz is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercnSy
nor any injurious drug. Prico, 90 sszts-