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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

1t is a good plan to pour onion
seed into a vessle of lukewarm
water and let them stand in warm
place for 10 to IL hours. No matter
if the seed begin to burst open.
Then dry the seed by sitting fine
ashes over them. II the ground is
properly prepared seed sOwn in this
way will have no trouble in getting
ahead of the weeds and grass.
Dry manure in the soil about trees
is often injurious rather than help
full. Apply it in the fall so as to get
advantage of all the rains. Usually
the roots do not come near the sur
face, and If the manure is plowed
under so as to be near them it max es
the subsoil dry, unless enough wate r
penetrates to the roots to begin rot
tening it. 1t is only thoroughly wet
manure which can help trees.
A fruit plant with roots exposed to
wind and sun will die as soon as a
fish out of water. A plant is huge
feeder and hard drinker. Every
little rootlet is a constant suck er,
severely taxing even the best pre-
pared soil for its sustenance, while
in that which is poorly prepared it
literally starves to death. 1t has
an animal nature, and is almost HUI
man in its appreciation of care or
neglect.
1t has been declared tn at every
strawberry plant should produce a
dollar; it would, therefore, behoove
us to be careful in setting them out
Let no root be exposed, and yet let
no dirt come higher than even with
the top of the plant,
The crab apple is to be desired
both for its beauty and it's fruit, and
can be placed where space is linn
tied. Its large pinkish white
flowers in early spring and its val
liable and beautiful fruit entitle it
to place in our estimation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
Polite Forbearance.

"Do you believe that it's always the un.
expected that happensS" inquired Miss
Cayenne.
81 wouldn't venture to express myself
on that subject, replied Willie Wishing
ton.
"Why not?'
because 1 am too polite to contradict
the girls who, when you propose to them,
invariably say, This is SO suddenl' -
Washington Star.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
Dairy.

The study of the question of feed
whole science of dairylng, and the
farmers Of the creamery district in
variably improve in tEeir methods.
When the product is sold each day
farmers become more solicitous
about keeping their COWS up to a
high and uniform production, as
the pocket feels it at once when
they fall back. A spirit of enquiry
as to ways and means is provoked.
Because 1t is merely an adjunct to
the general farm work there is but a
small degree of methodical exact
ness in the management of the
dairy. All the processes, from care
and feeding to the handling of the
milk and making the butter, are
conducted on the hit or miss plain |;
it follows that there is miss in the
gilt edged product.
There is hardly anything of the
refuse of the market garden which
cows will not eat with profit. They
will even trim the vine of the toma-
to, and will we'll fill the pail at
night. Men who are properly stu
ated can not do better than combine
the two industries of gardening and
dairying.
Some COWS will be better than
their progenitors, some poorer.
Sometimes the dairy becomes in
ferior after breeding for butter. The
secret lies in selection.
Churn when the cream is ready.
The ferments which produce the
fine tiavors in butter are short lived
and are quickly succeeded by others.
The cream which has the proper
ferment in the morning may be
past that point in the afternoon,
and quite another flavor result.
Here Is the ground of failure with
very many.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

Two newsboys in the gallery witness a
performance Of Hamlet" In the last
scene, after Hamlet has killed Laertes
and the king and the queen have died of
poison and Hamlet Of poisoned wound,
one Of the newsboys exclaims, Jim, what
q time that must have been for extra spe-
oialsr'-Tit-Bits
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

Very rarely are the conditions such
that scrub steer can be fed for the
block with any profit. Most of the
farmers who are attempting this
cheat themselves by not accurately
counting the cost. They seem afraid
to hunt for the leak in their system.
Every day the demand for prime
beef at top prices is greater than the
supply. The world must be fed, and
the American farmer must feed ii
chiefly. We can raise better cattle
than does Argentina, though they
are now procuring the best English
bulls.
Dispose of the cattle as soon as the
cost of additional feeding is not COM
pensated by additional gain. A
careful use of the scales would show
that this period takes place at a
much earlier age than many farmers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
A Social Affair,

"I'm going out to little social affair
this evening, my dear. It's just for men. 4"
"Will it be a glove affair, my love9''
He started suddenly and looked at her
suspiciously. Then he comprehended that
she couldn't really know.
eyes, he said, II believe so."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

A mirror could not lie If it wanted to.
The glass has nothing to gain by flat
terry. If the roses OF health and plump
ness of beauty are leaving your face,
your mirror will tell you so. Health
Is the greatest beautifer in the world
When a woman sees the indications of
ill-health in the face, she may with
almost absolute certainty look for the
cause in one or both of two conditions
constipation, and arrangement of
the organs distinctly feminine. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will cure
permanently and positively any So
called "female COMPLAINT" DR.. Pierce's
Pellets will cure constipation. There
is no reason In the world why a woman
should not be perfectly healthy. She
will gain in health, strenth and flesh.
Hollows and angles will give place
to fullness and grace. She will be that
noblest and most beautiful of all crea-
tion-a perfect woman. Send 2I cents
in one-cent stamps to Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
n. Y, and receive Or. Pierce's zoos page
"Common Sense Medical Adviser, )" pro-
fusely illustrated
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

Where are you going, my pretty
maid?" I'm going a-biking, sir,
she said. There's no bell on your
wheel, though, my pretty maid"
when mount there will be one,
sir" she said.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

The man who judges other men by the
clothes they wear is generally about intel
ligent enough to judge books by their
bindings boston Globe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

1t is said that one of the largest
orders ever placed by any publisher
in any magazine is that lately given
McClure's by the r. S. Peale Com
pany in behalf of the Warner
Library advertising, which, it is
asserted, reads for one hundred
pages of space to be used within one
year at a cost of $4,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
MELANGE.
Nonsense and News, odds and Ends,
Wise and Otherwise.

Simkins-"I understand that Miss
Anteck brought suit for damages
against young SOftleigh for casting
reflections upon her," Simkins-
$50 she did; but she lost her case. "
Simkins-"She did; eh? What was
Softleigh's defense?" Simkins-
"Oh, he proved to the satisfaction
of the jury that he wasn't bright
enough to cast reflection"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

in any magazine is that lately given
McClure's by the r. S. Peale Com
pany in behalf of the Warner
Library advertising, which, it is
asserted, reads for one hundred
pages of space to be used within one
year at cost Of $4,000.
She-He kissed me, and then [
told him TO tell no one.
He-And what did he do?
"Why, it wasn't two minutes be-
fore he repeated it,"
A physician says if a child doesn't
thrive on fresh milk it should be
boiled. We suppose the doctor
knows his business, but it's pretty
tough on the child.
A corner in the market is seldom
square.
Matrimonial matches are frequent
ly lighted on money boxes.
The powder-puff gets 'into nearly
all the latest feminine wrinkles.
Some men are born tired and some
seem to have been born for the pur-
pose of making others tired.
The world is full of people o-day
who are on the lookout for an oppor-
tunity to do unto others what they
are very careful others do not return
unto them.
"Bredren," said Rev. Rastus Sty-
gian, "doan fo'git de words OBJ de
Scriptures: Marriage am ordained
in Heaben, but dere shall be
weepin', and wailln' and ganashun
of de molars.'"
WAR; exclaimed the ardent pa
triot with spirit. "Yes, sir; it should
be declared right off, and if nv eve
sight wasn't bad and hadn't a con-
stitutional affection of the heart and
could hear plainly, I'd go fight to-
morrow"
"Strike while the iron is hot, is
good advice, but Cromwell's amend
ment-"make the iron hot by s.rik-
ing tits better. If you sit around
and wait for the iron to heat itself.
you may lose chance to strike.
Brains.
Men of war in time of peace are
men of peace in time Of war.
Everything bears an aspect of
war these days"
Yes; even the babies are up in
arms"
Spiegel Grove, Indiana, the home
of the late President r. B. HAYES.
was advertised to be sold at Sberiff's
sale April II to satisfy a judgment
of $4,000. The damages was for in
jury sustained by Mrs. Addie Smith
in a runa way caused by the HAYES
family dog.
The worlds population, according
to the latest statistics, is 1885. on
OGO. an increase of %, 000, 900 over The
estimate for 1896. An increase in
the United States of 100000 gives a
total population of 72,3OO,OOO'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
Poultry.

A hundred chickens on a large
farm are not enough. A French
man will have 500 on az acre lot,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

She-He kissed me, and then |
told him to tell no one.
He-And what did he do?
"Why, it wasn't two minutes be-
fore he repeated it,"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-03
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The early news concern
ing wheat rather tended to curb the enthusiasm
of the bulls who looked forward to another day
there plenty of small fry selling, and the
price Immediately fell a fraction. In spite of
the very substantial advance here yesterday,
Liverpool was only slightly higher at the
opening, and all the advance was lost before
trading commenced here When the scattered
liquidation had ceased prices improved. Selling
against ''calls,'' however, started 1t on the
down grade again. After II o clock the market
became excessively dull and until the end OF
the session prices flucuated In range as mar
row that usually ruling in grains.
Very little news OF any influential character
was circulated, but the extreme dizziness was
In itself against the market and the tendency
was in the main downward. Very little was
done In December, but that option was much
weaker than May, much so, in fact, that 1t
influenced the latter option. Leading commits
sion houses were sellers toward the close May
left off with decline of 14c at 66lac bid, De-
cember lost 1s@tsc, closing at 6512c.
Corn was firm early, but reacted and closed
weak. The seaboard reported big export de-
mand, over 100 boat loads sold, and on this
account prices advanced somewhat. But coun-
try advices suggested heavier movement, and
cables were dull and lower. May closed 1sc
lower
Oats entirely dependent on wheat and
corn and the price range was narrow. May
lost M@Ac.
Provisions were fairly active and in the main
steady, though averaging little lower. Hog
ceipts were heavy and packers sold more
freely. At the close January pork was PIC
lower, lard a shade lower and ribs 21t45c lower.
The leading futures ranged follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-03
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

Plains ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
HOPS-1S9S crop. 121a@14c per lb for ordinary
151I6c for good and 17919c for choice to fancy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-03
BRADsTREET's FINANCIAL REVIEW.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Bradstreet's Financial
Review tomorrow will say:
More than the customary amount of atten-
ton has been paid this week to foreign infiu-
.ence, and speculation, while displaying bullish
tendencies, has been more or less Irregular in
Its actual course. The local professional ele-
ment has been ranged the bull side in an
ticipation of agreement by the Spanish
Commissioners to the American peace condi-
lions. The realization of this belief on last
Monday found the traders generally disposed to
don however, was; a large purchaser of our
stocks. and support from that quarter checked
the recession in prices. On Wednesday how
ever. the taking OF 81. 000, 900 gold from the
Bank of England for shipment to New York
accompanying a withdrawal of over S. 500 600
from Berlin. brought about a sharp rise in the
money market, and caused foreigners to
change their speculative attitude and become
sellers of our stocks. Berlin was credited with
being largely responsible for this movement
particularly in connection with the Pacific
stocks, and for short time somewhat ex-
aggerated view OF the financial and speculative
conditions at the German capital passed cur
rent in Wall street On Thursday however
the situation abroad became more settled No
advance took place, as was feared might be
the case In the Bank of England discount
rate while the rises of money in London and
OF exchange rates here seemed to alIav the
fear OF heavy gold withdrawals to this conn
try. London, therefore. repurchased some Of
the stocks which it sold on the preceding day
and the market here displayed a renewed h,iII.
ism tone, although the industrals rather than
the railroad share list were mainly benefit ed
by the Improvement in speculative Sentiment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-03
STEAMERS TO sAtI
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.
Friday, December 2.
stmr Alcazar, Gunderson, As hours from Port
ST Sfmr Sewburg, Hansen, 4s hours from New
port Via San Pedro As hours.
Stmr Samoa, Jahnsen, "a hours from Eu-
ie stmr Elihu Thomson, Smith Az days from
stmr Charles Nelson. Anderson. 81 hours from
Br ship Lancing, Chapman, 1875 days from
Ship fie " H Macy. Slater. 1O15 days from Seat
tie.
stmr orizaba, Hall. San Pedro; Goodall.
rs shin Edward o'Brien. Banfeld. NanaimO;
M Br bark # Abby Palmer, Ulberg. Port Towns
e1 aa1 bark FRO Roderiek Dhu johnson. Hilo; J D
Spreckels s. Bros Co.
of' SAILED.
Friday, December 2, q
stmr South Coast, zaddart.
Stmr Scotia. Thompson D..
Stmr Unatila, Cousins 'Victoria anu Foss
iS sSmr Gipsy, Leland. Santa Cruz.
Stmr Alcazar, GundeTsoh.
Stmr Chilkat Anderson. Eureka
Haw bark Roderick Dhu. Johnson Hilo;
Bktn Gardiner City. Palmgreni Grays mar
DOr' TEI,EGRAPHtc. %.
POINT LoBos Dec s,s.; zvlo ; p m, m;-weather'
CHARTERS.
Tho Rasner: loads mdse for Sydney.
The Thaiassa loads lumber at Portland for
--N'i' o MEMoRANDUM.
Per Br ship Lancing-on Sept z Elmgvist;
a seaman. fell from the main yard on deck ana
broke his peek He died d Hea4s ne was
:. SROKEN.
Per ship Lancing-Aug 1s-IEat 8. n. long II
w, Br ship Drumcraig; from Swansea Tor san :
Francesca DOMESTIC PORTS.
COOS BAY-Barbound DEG 2-Stmrs Empire
and Arcata for San Fr nGc cleveland
he ontsid dey Big bonanza from Departure
Bay PyGR f9r saH ErSsfSH Dec 2-stmr
Olympia. for: Hopgkong and. Yokohama;
PORT Los ANGELEs-Arrive Dec 2-Haw
stnr San Mateo, from Comox.
EUREKA-Arrived Dec 2-Stnr Laguna, hnc e
Sailed Dec 2-stmrs North Fork. and Pomona,
BoWENs LANDING-Arrived Dec 22schr
Monterey. hence Dec /
for San Francisco.
eoos BAY-Arrived Dec 2-.schr Melancthon
PORT LUDLOW-Arrived' Dec 2-Ger bark
Artemis, from Santa Rosalla.
Sailed Dec 2-Chil ship Star of Italy. for Port
PORT BLAKELEY-Arrived Dec 2-Bktn 8
Amelia, from Honolulu.
PORT TON -SSEND--Arrived Dec 2-Haw brk
Mauna Ala, hence Nov %.
POINT ARElsA-Arrived Dec-2 -Stmr Alca-
traz hence Dec /.
PORT T0wNSEND-Arrived Dec 1-Ship
Dirgo. hence Nov i6 for attic.
.EvERETT-Arrived Dec 2-schr Queen, hnc
Nov IL.
!. TAcoMA-sailed Dec 2-Nic bark Bundaleer.
Arrived Dec 2-schr G w Watson from San
EASTERN PORTS.
NEW YoRK-Arrived Dec 1-Stmr Advance.
from Colon.
FOREIGN PORTS.
SANTA ROSALIA-Arrived Nov 2e-Schr Al
bert Meyer. from Grays Harbor.
NANAIMO-Sailed Dec 1-Haw bark Diamond
Head, for Honolulu.
YoKoHAMA-Arrived Nov sO-stmr city of
Rio de Janeiro, hence Nov TO- =
HONGKONG-Sailed Nov so-Stmr China, for
San Francisco.
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THE LUMBER TRADE.

Pacific Coast Wood and Iron says Of the
lumber trade last month: "Alf through the
month there has been. a better feeling among
the lumber dealers OF California and the Pa
cihc Coast. The advance in spruce and other
Puget Sound lumber has forced redwood up,
and from present appearances there Will; be
another advance before long of 81 per thousand
in clear and other grades, The lack of logs
on Puget Sound has caused such an advance
in price that some Of the mill owners have
commenced cutting their own logs. The adj.
vance in price Of lumber here. with freights
as they are, does not give the lunlberman
much of benefit. The retail sales in the
city for the months of June, July. August,
September and October show. falling OH OF
10 0gI SIS feet from the sales for the same time
last year. That is the retail sales of all kinds
of lumber in five months in 1897 were 49, G3ifZfl,
as against "a $50. 413 in 1888. Redwood keeps up
about the same in former years, and the
cut OF the three counties. Humboldt, Mendo-
cino and Del Norte, will be for the entire year
,Shngles at the present time are dull, there
being but a small demand. as is usual at this
time of the year. but the prospects for next
season are excellent. Shingles are quoted at.
retail: =; Common, 81 go; fancy 81 90; snakes,
split; sl1; shakes. .sawn, So There is little
demand for shingles from the Pacihc Coast
from Eastern points because of the Indictment
weather. which prevents repairs and general
building. Few shingles were shipped TO South
.ern California ports during the past month,
but the supply at those points OF distribution
IS. rapfdly rounding into excellent condition for
Eastern shipment in the early spring.
1.-The heavy storms general throughout the
East and Middle West naturally have an I'M
desirable effect in lumber trade circles. Rail
road shipments were interfered with for
time, and such occurrences are certain TO hap
pen at any period during the winter Between
such epochs trade will naturally return TO the
normal, but until the spring natural conditions
viii not be the rush.
The. hardwood conditions will be lax also
until the early spring, when the excellent pros
poets of to-day should be realized. Quotations
should be better; in fact. the general lumber
conditions in California. the Middle West and
the East show excellent spring prospects.
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CALIFORNIA RA1s1Ns IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK Dec. 2.-The Journal of Com
merce says: The successful results of the sea-
son SO far under the administration of the Cali
fornia Raisin Growers Association has induced
that organization, 1t is reported. to contemplate
making further changes regarding the market
ing of fruit. which includes the elimination of
packers and future packing of raisins by the
association itself. 1t is moreover intended, 1t
Is understood to do away with mddemen. COM
mission seller or broker and to deal direct with
the iobber Commission merchants and brokers
in Eastern markets through whose efforts Call
fornia raisins have been introduced, and sales
whose exertions in the interest of California
fruit foreign raisins have been almost entirely
eliminated as factor in these markets. strenu-
ousy object to the plans of the association, and
many letters from leading houses we hear.
have been sent to the coast within the past
week protesting against the innovation proposed
nv the association If the association per-
sists in carrying out its plans 1t is held by rep
resentatiyes of the trade here that the only
thing left for Eastern handlers will be to re-
vive the trade in foreign goods. which, 1t is
state, may be done If the association insists
upon carrying out it's present plans. The or
gdnized movement of raisin growers up to the
present time has been of value in improving
their conditions, but it is held by dealers and
others. both here and on the coast. that the
effort to force things as indicated by the recent
" issued manifesto of the president of the asso-
the gain made during the past few years in
Eastern markets at least will be very likely to
be lost If present methods are forced upon the
de
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-03

mariners. without regard to nationality and
free OF expense.
Navigators are cordially invited to visit the
office, where complete sets of charts and sail
ing directions of the world are kept on hand
for comparison and reference. and the latest
information can always be obtained regarding
lights, dangers to navigation and all matters
of interest to ocean commerce
The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry
building at the foot of Market street, is hoisted
bout ten minutes before noon and dropped at
noon 120th meridian, by Geographic signal re.
ceived each day from the United States Signal
Observatory Mare Island CAL
A notice stating whether the ball was dropped
on time or giving the If any. is published
in the morning papers the following day
". s. HUGHES,
Lieutenant U. S. N. in charge.
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TO MARINERS.

Columbia River. Ship Channel Across the Bar
as Far as Astoria. Or =,
Notice is hereby given that on November 2S
1905 the position of the wreck Of the Great
Renublic black bell buoy was changed, and It
is now moored in SO feet of water :,
cape Disappointment Lighthouse-Northwes
by north. e.,,. -, -.
Point Adams Lighthouse-Southeast by east
II east. 49,. 1,o..vz -
Buoys Pacific Coast. 1897. page 40
GEO. C. REITER,
Commander, U. s. N, Inspector Thirteenth
Lighthouse District. ,.
Office of United States Lighthouse Inspector,
Portland, Or, Nov. 80, 1898.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-03
LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.


WHEAT-The market was easy, but varia-
lions were slight. Trade was dull.
Spot Wheat-Shipping. 81 15@1 1914; milling
81 20Q1 20.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal sesson-s:15 900
Second Session-May-120 900 ctls 81 1875; 4000
81 1917 December-2000 81 14ls.
Regular Morning Session-May-S000 ctls,
81 1879
Afternoon Session December - 1000 ctls
81 1874 May-6000, 81 1915 10000, 81 10; 5000.
BARLEY-The market was weaker again,
both on and off call.
Feed. 81 25Q1 2sA Brewing. 81 321s91 40 per
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-9:15 o'clock-No sales.
Second Observation-Disclosures ctls, 81 30A !;
1000 81 29%
Regular Morning Session-No sales
Afternoon Session-No sales.
OATS-The feeling was firm and holders
asked full figures. but the demand was slow.
Fancy Feed. 81 271e@1 so per ctl: good to
choice, 81 221aG1 %; common. 81 171sQ1 20: Sur
prise, 81 s5@1 421s; Gray, 81 POOL 221a; milling
81 25@1 30 per ctl; Red. 81 1901 471s; Black,
81 60Q1 20.
CORN-The tendency In prices is upward as
receipts have been light for some little time.
The demand, however, Is not brisk.
Small round yellow. 81 1591 171a; Eastern
large yellow. 81 0715G1 10: white -; mixed,
81 05 per ctl:' California White.
RYE-California, 81 2oQ1 221z; Eastern. 81 Is
al 171s per ctl.
BUCKWHEAT-Is nominal.