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The age-herald., 1898-09-21

New York, September 20.-Cotton quiet; midding, 59s; gross, 3,602; sales 130; stock 46,103 exorts to Great Britain, 636.
 Total today: Receipts, net, 29 ,152; consoli- dated, net, SS, ,727; exports to Great Britain, 3S,l0s; tc France, S,40o; to the continent, 10,161.
 Total since Sept. 1: Net 265, ,577 exports to Great Britain, 75,756; to France, 16,519; to the continent, ,130
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

New Orleans, September 20.-Cotton fu- lures barely steady; September 49204 8; October 4.92Q4.93; November 496Q4.g7; De- cember 6.O1q5.o2; January 5O6@5.O7; Febru- ary 5,1O@5.12; March 515@5.16; April 5190 520; May 5. .2365. 25.
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Palne. Murphx V oo.,s orain Letter

Rubber and Wabash preferred will pay good profits at present prices. a@0
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
FREIGHT SCHEDULE

All 1fe1BnL feCVTVFu uePUt, nue and Eighteenth street, Birmingham, will have careful attention. Rates Sc to 15c per 100 pounds No package for less than 10c. Car loads, $5.00.
 A. B. MCLARY, Agent, Birmingham, Phone 273.
 l.. W. ALLEN, Agent, Pratt City and Ensley.
 J. B. MCLARY, General Manager, Phone 18
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

THE ATLANTA AND NEW ORLEANS-
 SHORT LINE ATLANTA AND WEST POINT RAIL- ROAD AND WESTERN RAILWAY OF ALABAMA BETWEEN AT LANTA, MONTGOMERY AND
 SELMA IN THE Great through Car route between tn
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

Fresh Bread and Candy made daily at o. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1636 Third avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
 RAILWAY co.

ARRIVALS. No. from Albany, Columbus, etc. II 35 am No. 1 from Savannah, Macon, Co.,
 lumbus, etc.,. ............ 5:50 pm Connection at Savannah with superb freight and passenger steamers of the Ocean Steamship company. from New York. Boston and the Eas..
 For further information apply to s. Jacobs, ComI Agent. Jack ". John eral Passenger Agent. E. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

No 35 makes close connection at West Point for St. Louis and the west Pullman Sleeping Car on trains Nos. 37 and 3S between Birmingham and Greenyille, Miss
 J. M. culp. Traffic Manager Washington, D. c.
 F. S. Cannon, Third Vice-President and General Manager, Washington, D. c. w, A. Turk, c. P. A., Washington, D. c. c. A. Benscoter. A. G. P. A.. Chatta- nooga, Tenn. BIRMINGHTM & ATLANTIC R. R. CO., Time Table No 25 Taking Effect 500 a. m.
 August IS, 1898.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23
DELUSIvE CHEAPNESS.
4 Poor Article Of Amy Sort In Dear
in the Long Run.

Ta-Iow dips are cheaper than electric
tights bat they ruin the vision. ard what
riches will replace lost pair Of eyes,
FIintlock rnusksts are cheaper than mag
azine Yiees, but are not placed in the
hands OF our soldiers
Beware of the s.orekseper who opposes
your wish for certain article and sings
the praises OF something cheaper. He Is
looking cut for himself, ard X the lower
priced goods did not put more money into
his poke, than the higher-prsced. he
would not be 50 anxious 20 sell them.
Many a druggist or grocer. when asked
for bottle OF Dufy's Malt Whiskey VII
produce an Imitation or substitute and
Tel! you that Il IS every hit good as
Durys. He willfully u7isleads you: be-
cause ne hopes 20 put few cents into his
avn pocket. DuTy's Pure Mat WhiSkey
Is sod a. the lowest price consistent with
the highest standard OF excellence. An
imposing array OF disinterested testimony
Is evidence Of lis value.
Who vouchss for the swarm OF irnita-
tGrs2 Who knows what has heea put into
the cneap substitutes mat certain
greedy retailers would pour down the
threats OF the credulouS?
Do not be imposed upon and do not
trlfe with your health. Gex7 he genuine
Duny's Pure Malt Whiskey.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23
Mort D hOunh Dasscucers

The steamer City Of Seattle sailed short
~ after 2 O'Clock last night for Alaskan
ports. with nearly fifty passengers. She
WI go a. far north a. Skagwav She has
ninety head OF beef cattle from Kent
which will he unIoaded al Hanes Mission
They are To he driven into the interior
over the Dalton trail and the owners ex-
pect 10 land The beef al Dawson before
the first boat gets up the Yukon The
Nerrinejd party OF twelve. bound for Daw-
son. and q Portland party cf SIX. were the
only organized parti@s ABOARD the steamer
IN the Storage were a number Of men
going north 10 work on the skagway wag-
ca roads
The Seattle hal tho following cabin pas
sCnEerS: Martin W. Walfhous NJ T.
Henry, Hugh Fry. /. NJ. Fisher. Mrs. O.
4. Scarf, II, L. Griffith. J. J. Doyle. Ethel
Richards, II. 4 Richards Mrs J.. W
Law \. a. Swinegord q. T. Michel. F.
& Hawkins. =. q. Parkinson, {. Graf, =.
II Waiting J. : Brooks. {. NJ Way. 4.
Purcell. l. l.. J mes. Alfred Veaz.e w #.
Merton. Mrs Ntelius. Mr.. Mathsson and
wife y. <. Casperon. Anna L. Church. w.
= Summers. T.. II. Warner. . F. Moe s.
Brooks c. j. Mccain. ]. Graf. +. Graf.
" It@tn4iYzeC
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23
s0APY SMITHS B4GEg.
Captain of Skagway COmpany
Egutps His Men fer arnde.

"Soapy" Smith. the best knyn eanb3
in all Alaska, is nothing II Z patrrts
At Skagway he has sofmeda mEit&u
company composed OF some tbs -
men OF that camp as well asa nun&
of patriotic gamblers. "Soapy ncw ~
listers as Capt jefferson r. Sinh. Sky'
way had a monster war rat!titicn 60
bration n few weeks ago IN WIKI Sc1M
company took a prominent part
Just before the parade startea SAa1'
way printer suggested 10 'SoapytAt y
men should all wear badges. SHh ~
he didn't see how ne could have sgcsfs
that important detail and asked hat y
badges would cost The printerep1fs
that the job must be done In Sc 81
that the badges should be red, wts -
blue He sad he would pvi,st two sns7ys
on slips Of paper for SIS "Soapy 'ut =,
the money and soon the badges xsfs
turned out.
One Of them was received here -
day. II reads: Freedom for cuhi -
member the Mainci Complim ents ~
way Military Company. JEFF r. %
Capt"
Rcd ard blue Ink was ussd On VI
paper and Smith said that he wouit =
have done without those badges for -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

\ few. OF the members OF occaasasl
Chapter. No. 2S. OF Ballad. net At II
residence Of their worthy matrnn. Nm
Lizzie Reed. on G street. Friday afr.
noon. and practiced the uus:c of,the laar
work. \ delicious Luncheon was pffpare
by Mrs. Reed. including trzwberr.ss al
cake. and a most enjoyahs tine uas ha
Among those present wsx Ms. rlus
Reed, Mrs. THEME l.. Henri. OF Ga Tvn.
ty-first street. Seattle; Ms la Apke.
Mrs. Lottie Atkinson. Mrs Sarah etin9,
Mrs. Sadie Howey. Mrs. da Tsts ID.
Miss Edith Cennor.
Lorraine auxiliary to the Order Esk.
ern Star Will meet at - hone 4.
Mrs. Harry Bigelow, Us F'sensh svess'
north. Wednesday. May y. Bushes \
Importance viii be transacte A flu d.
tendance is desired .'rheCarlyieSs j
the subject for the day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

A very interesting and pleasant meet
Ing was bed in the forces OF woodcraft
at Seattle Camp, No. SO. on last Thursday
night About o'clock a host OF friends
and neighbors Of PAIN Circle. No IS. in
vaded the forest and took the camp by
complete surprise. They came duly pro-
vided with refreshments for the inner man.
After short and interesting programme
was rendered. dancing was INDUCED in
until midnight The occasion proved 70
be great success. and the neighhors of
Seattle camp are wondering how the la
dies OF Pam Circle managed 10 make II
such a complete surprise. Elaborate
preparations are being made for the I'M
yelling ceremonies. which will be held In
this city on Sunday. June ). All neighbors
are invited 20 be at the armory hall on
Sunday. June s. AZ 1880 p m, 20 take
part in the parade. The following neigh
bors have been appointed 10 take their
respective parts. according 10 tho ritual.
Rev. Clark Davis. orator; r. T.. Hodgdon.
e. G.: Elmer r. Conner, reader: John
Schwab. adviser; f. G. Dunn, banker: III
g Stocking. master Of ccrcrn0nies; ] &
Mcknight and d i. Shearer CAPTAINS
Invitations have been sent 20 neighborjug
camps 10 participate with Us.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23
Compa mons OF the Farest.

The regular meeting of Queen Chr Chr
No. lIs. was held Wednesday evenln, \.
II. Chief Companion A. King pfesss,s
There was good attendance OF Ia -
oers. and very enjoyable evening :
passed. Treasurer Mrs Mueller ga |,
ported sick. Every member Il earn
requested 10 be present at the next ~.
ing. May .. as matters Of great ina.
ance TO Queen City Circle viii BE- dim~,
of. Th@e will also be four eapas,s..
present 20 be initiated. An after-nns,
social viii also he held for members ~
Dancing and other pastImes win Il !.
du.ged in. Refreshments viii aia !
served.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

Ionic Lodge No. -. T. and A. NJ cels-
hrated It's f1eeh communication az It's
meeting last Friday night. TIE Sublime
degree OF Master Mason was conferred.
The ~G-5 was Well done. after which the
visitors were Invited 10 the banquet nail.
where an excellent lunch had been pre-
pared. There @ss = large attend auee.
many prominent Nasons being present.
from al sections Of the country. The haii
Was las,efully decorated. the stations Of
she principal officers being adorned BY
bouquets of beautiful roses. the Ejft %
master.
l. r. Wolfe. William Hartz ana c. Z
Dolrhin We're appointed q committee 10
assist IN receiving the II. ". Grand Lodge
Of Washington, which conyeHes at Seattle
next month.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

The oldest X. OF i. lotze g..
Harmony Ledge No. 5. cantIrs. auA
good meetings. The change -
night Tuesday has proved a sS,ss 10y, ,.'srS'sss
the stten3aroe s. steadily iacrea.s !. =
convention tomorrow night vi. e
important ore
AT = meeting Of the committee r.
X. cf y. lodges of shss city "a ~ ~ y
engagements Tor the observance os 80.
II Mor.el day, June -. 1Sss. said -
day. Capt. +. L. Foreman, OF s.as.s ~ Z
vlsicn No. /. was chosen chasrrpa = =
L. - Ikorn, OF Harmony I.osisa -
secretary. The executive comm;f,se.-
s,ssts OF IkoFn. cha rnlan; 5. v. chr.ss
Ira Conner, f. u. Mclaughlin. n,
wilder.
This viii - enc Of the principal Pua.
events Of the year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

The regular meeting of Court Excflsy
No. i. was held Friday evening. Mr. i
s. c. r. Thomas Marley presiding. "a
Dunn and NJ. Carney were reported "a j
sick list. Two applications were ree.sr
and committees OF investigation apsclrss
Speeches were made by returned de;sua
OF the Grand court convensioH. ana.
whom were Grand Chief Ranger Il i
Stcelting and MesSrs Werthlngtca |
Quilcene. Walters OF Spokane, Dsnnss
of Stanwood. Westherg OF Seattle. Ra,ss
OF Snohomish. Hall Of snohom,sh. Han
hin of Los Angeles. Ankle Of San N,
cisco, c. f. Ehret Of Settle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23
WHEELING - COALEG.
First Vessel to Pafronize oven
ruent Thinkers at Port 0rcmrd.

The Tinted States g1nieoat Wht.Ing J
I obe the first war vessei II coal I ~
Orchard under the new governing =
raugement for securing Britssa C0rns1
ccal through the medium OF +. y. "a
The Wheeling left the h4-bor 10
Yesterday for port Orchard. she W.
her bunkers with coal for her eornifl
70 the mouth OF tire Yukon river waAe,
government survey party. Her coaIy1
be taken from the hosd of the bark =!
Tdinot which tnn government Istv
purchased for coal bulk. The Whsey
win return 70 Seattle Tuesday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23
HOTEL. ARRIVALS.
TIE GRAND CENTRAL.

TIE GRAND CENTRAL.
". r. Davis. Richmond.
4 Parkinson Castle Rock.
II Jackson, Castle Rock.
George l. Cano. Wabash tbeater.
Nine. Zane. WABASH theater.
!. Suru Ford. Wabash theat-.
Louis Reiuhar1. newateo. Wash
Thomas Jackson. u hAtcon.
George Jones. WAat~cni.
Joan Barren. Enffai5, y. i.
J. T. Raura. FuFaso. y. Y.
7. Smith ard W., San Francisco.
r. e. Hanr Saa Ff.al On. Ne.
N ~sGs. i5egiGon Nj.
J W{:lsu80. New EcrA
Joau Rollins. New Brunswick. Ne
Charles Fl,na. New Zealand.
CsogEe Matthews. Sal Francisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

i was inadvertently stated IN yeS:er-
days t-intelilgencer thai re Empire
line had taken charge ~ the steamer city
Of Columbia. Il should have read Ores
C. ~ line. Messrs. Colgrove and Jacobsen.
wao Will operate the city Of Co.umn. =
uIaer the nag of the Crescent tine. have
no connection With the Empire compa ~.
ana the latter have nothing 20 10 with the
Cry 81 Columbia The vessel IS s;ill tied
up M the city buoy, bat VII De docked
in q few days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

Columbia lodges meeting on last Friday
evening proved to he a very interesting
one There were 10 candidates for iuitia-
tfon, and the regular order of business
was soon transacted.
The matter Of the participating in the
Memorial day parade had already been
decided. and measures already adopted for
interesting the members Of the order and
getting them to he present in the line at
that time. but the matter of music had
not been settled. SO the lodge decided 10
secure brass band to march at the head
OF the 4. O. u. w. part of the procession
ard help to furnish music for the march
II was learned that two of the members
of the lodge had gone with the military
forces OF the knitted States to protect the
honor and integrity OF our country, and
assist an oppressed people in their heroic
struggle for liberty. so the lodge voted to
keen them In good standing III the order
during their absence from the country.
The usual hour Of amusement was enioyed
by number of the members.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

The Modern Woodmen or America met
I'm regular session nj their hall over SIC
First avenue Thursday evening. There
was good attendance -ru much impor-
tant business was transacted On June /
and there Is to he held In Seattle :.
schoo. Of instruction for DEPUTIES at
which time all the deputies in the state
will be here. and also the head physician
from Minneapolis MINI On Thursday
evening. June >, the camp viii hold spe-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

The ocean tug New England. wnfa !. !
Gently arrived from Boston, stared - ~
first long tow IN Pacific waters yeaa.s.,
With the river steamers Rock isiane =
Rock Island No she started foF - -,
chael The tugs deck Was piled nisg y. -
coal The steamers are carsfuNy
and can stand a heavy sea.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

Seattle Lodge No. 3ie Is ug In mffs
prosperous condition than fomany yeas
each meeting bringing In Nv member
The following officers were iscfsd al n
session "Wednesday 10 ill 10 unexplrA
terms: ice president. Mayo ahen; ASH
ant monitor. Samuel Bornsin; vardr
j. V. Greenbaum; guardian. Michaelk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

The I. 0. Z OF Seattle IS moving on
slowly but smoothly. TIE rs Tn1ers ara
greatly encouraged at this time ~ the
presence OF j. :. FoFSytn, the high coart
ranger of Washington, and a duly con-
siituted organizer. who Is doing a. ,a bis
power 10 infuse new life and v.goV in the
order in Seattle.
Court Seattle. No. SIS. had the largest
attendance on Tuesday night that has
been witnessed fer many months. owing
10 The visit Of Mr.. Forsyth. Much inter-
est was manifested.
Not 10 be second 70 any fraterna. CT
ganizatton in patriotism. TIRE executive
council has issued ruling that ali MEM
bers of the order who have responded or
who may hereafter respond 70 the CAL Of
their country and serve in the army,
navy or militia. shall from the date OF
such service be elassed as in the ordinary
or preferred class and shall pay the rates
provided for such class" This Will give
the volunteer members the lightest pos
sible rates. reducing in many cases their
rates as civilians. Also all restrictions as
10 residence south of the tnirty-eighth
parallel of latitude are suspended as APP
piled to volunteer members.
The executive council also suggests %
each court that il give every attention
and care. and, if need be. fraternal aid to
the families of those of its members who
may have responded TO the cal. Of duty"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23
Odd Fellows.

Mystic Lodge. No. 81. conferred the First
degree upon two candidates last Monday
evening and will confer the Second degree
tonight.
Seattle Lodge, No :. conferred the First
degree last Tuesday evening. Business
OF special Importance vii come before the
lodge tomorrow evening, and every men,
Der is earnestly requested TO be present.
Olive Branch Lodge. No. T. will confer
the First degree next "Wednesday evening.
Seattle Encampment. No. 81 assisted by
United Encampment. No. 2 exalted four
patriarchas to the Royal Purple degree
last Friday evening. At the close OF de-
gree work a substantial supper was served.
Unity Encampment. No. .. will exait
four patriarchs to the Royal Purple de-
gree next Saturday evening, and Seattle
Encampment. No 81 has been invited TO
be present and assist in the degree work.
business Of importance VIII also come be-
fore the encampment and a full attend
anCe ,s desired.
Mystic Jewel Rehekah ledge, No. T. will
hold its regular meeting next Friday even
ing. No degrees will be conferred.
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Sons of Veteran.

Gen George II. Thomas Cs-n
Sons OF Veterans. have been 49, ~
lately on plan Of reovsaaiza Ia. y. 3
= ar resa IT. y ns;d a meeting ia its an,
Col. r.. Weldon Young tn~.ars. ~ =
lowing newly elected officers. a
FPS. captain: J. Ed Brown. first 80 g
r l.. Melton second Eelltensns. !. -. -
den Young. ", r. Desrhorn - e
curtis, camp council V. ?. Max.
chaplain; Forbes III. Brown. frs. - -
e. +. Pilmp5on. qaartexaastTs- - -
j. 4. WceSism. color sergeszf. q =
IslS. sergeant Of the gu8rG T.
corporal Z The guard. anar = "a s
camp guard. Nine new aenss.. alaes
mustered. and the camp -
a ,,'i, :, t, eondi'!2n. The nexs ness.
arrangements VII be alasis = -. -
military company. and a.So sssaks -. !
the exercises "a Decorations az se
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foR OVER FrFrY YEARS

AZ sai We-Tyisa Rsraeix. Nrs WINS sw'a
ocettlns syrup haa eseG ased for over F4ry fNa-s
Of &4A4loBs 81 Mothers io- ih.iE Gaefva sife
I~@lSlEE s&ta srteuE >gCcesS Il soo.3ss l.is
1Hlt4 sSit@ns fae i1p8S. Lays - aha cures y IA
1otc. R4I Ike oest remedy for pssgf 80. o.
ernx.lsSa "a every "a VI the gogta. 80 aaa
asa for &r- Wlnslows SsstaisS >yruA Al tAss
- eSaer Sa4
-. Znaaax.fue Cants q sasklA
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ctal meeting 70 entertain n. go
which all Modern wcosfnser ~. - |
invited 70 be present, Tnxssa.s.-ss.
sent % tas outside cAnps. n,r %
time y anticipated Ttss iasxaxs,... ~
moay VII - sSe-piiEss hv - -
camp. after which The nalgsS .s-. - -
jay social session TIE LAD -
and deputies VIII participate = - 10
c.ses. i4e q
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orEENs BIRTHDAY

Excursions 10 Victoria On stesner z
% Kingston from Seattle. May NV
gsi, good until May 18th reiurninS
fare for round trip.
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PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
Occidental block. Seattle. Wash.

Capital ........-. ...s..-...,... ,..t... 500 900
OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Jacob Furth ......-.-.. .-....... prazgden.
Arthur \. Denny ..-.-....... Vice President
John isearY ,....-...- Second Wee President
james r. HAYDEN Manage. Cask'r See.'y
Frank 7 ElotEett. .....-. Assistant cashier
Sigmund Schw shaeher john Collins.
f. e, $eufelder. J T. Gfcenleaf
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Transacts a savings bank business ex-
csusfVeiy
Deposits received from 81 e. fln nan
Interest allowed per &nuum SIX p~r
cent or term deposits. per cent on or.
binary deposits.
Dividends declared last days 81 MAY ard
November. Loans made on real estate or
approved collaseTals only.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-16
Rat. pr.r.sd Into service

Tom Mcguire is a genius He rs yard
foreman at the Laclede Gas company's
plant. A sewer pipe leading from one
OF the buildings to the river bank, 16C
feet away, became ologged. The pipe
was 16 feet below the surface. Mcguire
had been thinking about a plan for sew
eral days. One night be caught two big
gray rats, and these he determined TO
put into the sewer. They were taken TO
the mouth at the river bank and re-
leased. The opening was then closed
securely behind them, leaving the
animals with only one chance Of life.
That was to go straight ahead. And
they did. Several more rats were caught
and turned into the sewer until a dozen
were gnawing away in the pipe The
morning after the last detachment Join
ed the main army water began TO trickle
from the pipe. Iron rods and steam
were applied. In ten minutes the sewer
was clear. st. Louis Post Dispatch
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-16
Crocus Eating Birds

A correspondent from Bangor, Eng
land. writes: IAN instance Of locally
acquired habit in birds. on which il
would be interesting to collect informa-
ton from different districts, is afforded
by the behavior of sparrows toward the
flowers of garden crocuses- Here In
Bangor we have bad orocuses blossom
ing two years in succession without a
single flower being eaten of. In gar
dens at Cambridge and other places ev-
cry flower is pulled to pieces almost be.
fore IL has fully opened. 1t would seem
that the flowers contain some agreeable
fiavoring matter which the Bangor
birds have fortunately not yet learned
TO appreciate. Mature.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-16

The Jefferson City Courier, which is
recognized as the official organ of the
piscatorial prevarioators in that part of
the state. tells of the capture in the
Usage river the other day of a $50 pound
catfish, from the safety deposit vault in
the center of which was taken a gold
watch and chain of an estimated value
of $500, the case of the watch bearing
the initials "a. s." presumably those
Of Aleck Stevens, the governors broth
er. Other fish liars should not despair,
however. The Usage is only small
stream. The Missouri is much bigger
and is full of queer things Kansas
City Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-16

Many people fail Of success with bees
because they do not place the hives
right. If too shaded, the bees are likely
to be attacked by the moth miller,
which breeds those worms that destroy
the honey. It is we'll to have the bees
up early, so the hives should front ia
the east so as to catch the first rays OF
the morning sun. Either we'll rooted.
low building should be put up as a bee
stand or the hives should be set on a
bench under tree all through the sum
mer. In winter it is not best that bees
should see sunlight If an underground
cellar out Of doors can be fitted up
where the temperature may be kept be.
low freezing all the time. it will be
much better than the warmer house eel.
lar.-American Cultivator.