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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-25
agricultural.
Fall Flowing Best for Dry Weather.

During the autumn Of 1896 | broke
up thirty acres Of wheat stubble about
eight inches deep and left it until spring
AS soon as it was dry enough to harrow
in April I pulverized the top to the
depth of about, -four inches and planted
the field to corn in check rows. 1t came
mp irregularly on account Of the cold
weather, but I finally got good stand
and commenced to pillow with walking
cultivator as soon rs the rows could be
followed. 1t was plowed four times with
the cultivator. The blowing was done
July 1, Just when the drouth' set in.
There was not visible handful Of weeds
in the whole field and the top soil was
as loose and pliable as one could desire.
Now after one Of the severest aud most
protracted drouths ever experienced in
this country, l am gathering about ST.
teen bushels Of corn, most Of it sound
but small cared, to the acre, instead Of
fifty bushels, which the same prepare
ton had given before.
Notwithstanding the small yield to
the acre feel as though | had learned
a profitable lesson, which will in the
future pay me more than the cost Of this
crop of corn.
Just across fence from this field
plowed another that had been 10 clover
and grass for about seven years. This
field was prepared as near like the other
as could determine and was cultivated
about as well, but am gathering only
about ten bushels of corn to the acre To-
stead of forty or fifty. l really thought
this last field would give the best yield
on account Of the long rest. The differ
ence in the field in fall breaking over
the spring breaking according to my
opinion is wholly due to the packing of
the soil by the winter and heavy spring
rains, thus enabling the coarse litter at
the bottom of the furrow to not only
absorb water, but to hold it like a
sponge and give it out slowly
The cultivator did not disturb the soil
more than about four inches in either
field, but the litter in the field that was
spring fallowed got as wet as the other,
but being more loose and open gave the
moisture away faster This latter field
fired badly, but the autumn plowed field
remained green and dried up gradually
Heretofore | did fall breaking solely to
forward my spring work. but from now
on / expect to break all the corn land |
can in the autumn, believing | can get
a better yield any year than from spring
breaking, and some of my neighbors are
doing the same after watching this field
grow during the protracted drouth. 1T.
II Ditts in Orange Judd Farmer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-25
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1t would take several issues of the
SENTINEL" to describe the
beauties of our Fall Stock, and
will only pick q few specials"
simply to give you an idea.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-25

Black knot should ba removed f. ON
plum and cherry trees as soon as dis
covered
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-25
Real Estate Agents.

NHE undersigned having entered into the
Il real estate business, 10 Gaithersburg, is
now prepared TO make sales of some Of the
best farming lands in Montgomery county !;
also OF houses and lots both in and' out OF
town. We also have number Of houses to
rent. Loans negotiated, &c Correspond
snce solicited Respectfully,
q W CRAWFORD 4 CO,
uay 23-ly baither n1rv Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-25

In pruning fruit trees cut out all the
weak, crowded, worthless branches.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

100000 TO LOAN in sums to
suit, In first mortgage
on Real Estate. Apply to
RICHARD b. b. CHEW.
RICHARD b. b. CHEW Jr.,
PHIL W. CHEW,
Attorneys-at-LAS,
5l2 = street, N. w.
aug l0-oct 2-u WASHINGTON, d. @.
Paint brushes, all sizes and grades, at low
est prices, ~ Wilson's Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-25

Sawdust is one of the best materials
TO use for mulching all kinds Of berries.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
FARM TRACTS
 UNDER WATER Rivers in w eStern Wash ington Overflow Their
 Banks.
Great Damage to Railway Property in the Flood
 Districts.
People Compelled to Leave Their Homes and Hurry to the
 Highlands.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, Feb 1S.-Many rivers in Western Washington are overflowing, their rapid rise being caused by heavy rains and chinook winds. which have melted the snows in the foothills. The Palouse River in Eastern Washington was higher yesterday and to-day than it had been for six years. and the lower part of Palouse was flooded. The water reached the floor of the bridge of Main street, near the depot, and covered the streets to a depth of three feet for a considerable distance. Houses and barns on the flats were surrounded by water and families living near the de- pot were forced to move out. the water reaching to the windows of the houses.
 Traffic on the Northern Pacific branch between Moscow. Idaho. and Julietta will not be resumed before Monday. The damage done in that sec tion by the high water is the greatest for years. Workmen on the extension to Lewiston. Idaho, have been em- ployed on the damaged track. a force of from 600 to 1000 men and four work trains being at the work. Superintend- ent Gilbert is directing the operations. Most of the damage to the track is be- tween Kendrick and Julietta.
 Many farms are submerged in valleys through the Palouse grain district and some stock has been drowned.
 The only fatality yet reported is that of Henry Galbaugh, aged nine, who was drowned in the Newaukum, three miles from Chehalis, the valley where they lived being flooded. In the mid dle of the stream a raft on which he rode became unmanageable and the boy fell into the river. His father was unable to reach him in time to save his life.
 Farms in Cowlitz, Chehalis, Puyal- lup, Steeck and White River Valleys are under water and stock is being moved to the uplands. There are miles of flooded country between Tacoma and Seattle. Main line and Seattle trains are running on time, however because the Northern Pacific has re- gently put in high iron bridges over the streams it crosses.
 This is the fourth flood Western Washington has had since September. It is considered important as empha sizing the need of better protection of the forests, particularly at the heads of streams, as a preventive of floods. The damage by floods has been in- creasing yearly in this State, and the National Government Is now being urged to put into effect stringent for estry regulations as the best protective measure possible.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
The POliceman's Wife Will Not .. Stand by Her Sworn Ac-
 cuSatiOnS.
BOTH MAY BE INDICTED.
Have Sacrificed Their Claim to Len. iency by Baking the Inquisi-
 tOrial Body.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 1S-There were numerous witnesses before the Grand Jury to-day, who were examined as to what they knew relative to the charges of bribery which Mrs. John H. Scully had made in an affidavit on last Saturday. All the evidence that has been already published in The Call was placed in the hands of the inquisitorial body. This included the affidavit of Mrs. Scully, the $50 note given by MT. and Mrs. Scully to w. c. Krieg, the brother of Councilman Julius Krieg, and one of the orders given by Scully to the Deputy District Attorney yester- day.
 Much to the surprise of every one familiar with the case, Mrs. Scully, when called before the Grand Jury, re- fused to impart any information, not withstanding that in an affidavit made but few days ago she had unequivo- cally stated that she had paid to w. c. krieg the sum of $50 in gold coin and a note of $50 to procure for her hus band a position on the police force of San Jose. In the affidavit she also stated that the sum of money thus paid to W. c. Krieg was to go to Council man Julius Kreig, Councilman Dittus and others who had the power to bring about the result she desired. It is believed that her silence was the re- suit of a peace effected with her hus- band
 John Scully, who had confessed at different times that his position had been procured by the use of money, also stood mute when brought into the presence of the Grand Jurors.
 There is enough evidence, however, it is stated, to bring about the convfc tion of the accused persons, including Mir. and Mrs. Scully. Had the latter pair made clean breast of the affair to-day it is probable that they would have been shown the greatest degree of leniency, for the sake of the evidence they would have given that would have aided in the conviction of those who are considered more guilty than they. Even should they at this late day decide to stand with justice they might yet be accorded every consideration by the Grand Jury and the prosecuting officer of the county.
 The hearing in this case was not com pleted to-day, but it will in all proba- bility tomorrow.
 Before the present Grand Jury ad- dourns officialdom in both the City Hall and the Courthouse, from roof to base ment will get a shaking up such as will mark the sitting Grand Jury as his torical body. A line of investigation was begun to-day, which, if carried to a logical conclusion, will do more than any one thing to wipe out the stigma of corruption that attaches to the mu- nicipal administration of San Jose and to the government of Santa Clara County
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
THOMAS D. STIMSON'S WILL. How the Los Angeles Capitalist Dis
 posed of His Estate

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1S.-The will of the late Thomas D. Stimson was filed for probate in Judge Clark's court to-day. The document. which disposes of an es- tate valued at s1 300, 900, is dated April 4, 1895. To this Is attached a codicil dated January 15, 1S98 The executors named are his sons William H., Charles D. and Ezra T., and in case one dies or declines to act, fourth son, Fred s., is named.
 He bequeaths to Miss Mary F. Spencer of Los Angeles s2o 900; Martha F. Ken nedy of Ann Arbor, Mich, s5O00; Clarissa F. Edson of Duluth. Minn., $5O0O; Olive J: Fay of Chicago, $1O0, 900; James Roe of Seattle, S25OO; F.. C.. Devendorf, $25OO. These legacies are to be paid only rom the income from the estate.
 The testator states he has heretofore conveyed to his wife, Achsah J. Stimson, the lot and building at Third and Spring streets. The remainder of the estate is to be held and managed in trust until the youngest grandchild at the time Of tes- fator's death reaches 21; then the estate is to be divided between the testator' s children and grandchildren, share and share alike. The codicil provides for the payment of s44. 900 to testator's daughter, Mrs Fay. as S56.000 of the S1OO.OOO meant for her had been given her before testa- t0r died.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
MACKAY.DUER ENGAGEMENT Formal Announcement of the Young Couples
 Betrothal. The Wedding Will Probably Take Place Early in
 June. The Bride-to-Be One of the Most Popular of New .York's
 Society Bellies.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-The formal announcement of the engagement of Miss Katherine Duer, only daughter of MT. and Mrs. William A. Duer of New York, to Mr. Clarence Hungerford Mac kay, only living son of MT. and Mrs. John w. Mackay, was made to-day The announcement was followed by many letters of congratulation.
 Miss Duer is one of the most accom- plished and beautiful girls in New York society, and since her introduction two winters ago no belle has been more in demand in society at dinners and balls duced to society she was chosen by Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt to act as one of her bridesmaids when Miss Van derbilt became the Duchess of Marl- borough.
 Miss Duer is tall, brilliant bru- nette of clear-cut features and in- herits to a great degree the wit and cleverness of her grandfather. the late William R. Travers. She is also one of the descendants of the famous Lady Kitty Duer, daughter of the Earl of Sterling, one of the belleS of the ca lonial days of New York.
 Young MT. Mackay is a comparative stranger in New York, where he has lived little more than two years, during which time he has scarcely been in society, owing to the death of his brother, William Mackay. He is just past 23 years of age, and was born in San Francisco.
 No date has been set for the marriage of Miss Duer and MT. Mackay, al though it is altogether probable that this will take place early in June, and for that occasion Mrs. Mackay will come over from London, arriving here about May 1. This engagement, which had been constantly denied for some weeks by both families, was formally announced to-day on the return of young MT. Mackay from trip to Florida, where he had been for the past three weeks. Miss Duer's engage ment ring is a superb solitaire pearl, which is her favorite gem.
 About the middle of next month MT. Mackay will take party to Montreal. The party will be chaperoned by Mrs. Richard Irwin, and will include. among others, Miss Fair Miss Daisy Letter, Philip Lydig and Reginald Ronalds
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
PIANO RECITAL,
 BY YOUNG PUPIL s
An Interesting Musical Pro- gramme Arranged by Miss
 Ida B. DiserenS.

piano recital will be given at 223 Sut- ter street tonight by the younger pupils of Miss Ida B. Diserens. The programme which will be lengthy one, is made up of the following numbers:
 By pupils under Is:
 PART l. Duet. Invitation la Valse" ............ ..........................C. M. Von Weber Miss Diserens and William Maurer. Solo, Senate C Major ....,................M Mozart
 Miss Gladys Fox. (With Grieg's accompaniment for second piano.) Duet, Aus Weiter Fremde,' Op AS, No. Paul Hitler Miss Frances Dodd and Miss Diserens Solo, ''Rondo'' (La Matinee) ............. Dussek
 Miss Elva Woodman. Duet "Die Schwester Spielt." Op. 26, No. 3 ......................... Stephen A. Emery Master Claus spreckels and Miss Diserens Solo, Concerto in D Minor (without the oc-
 Rondo. Romance Allegro.
 Miss Helen Dodd. Orchestral accompaniment on second piano.) Miss Elva Woodman. Miss Fanny Wood man, Miss May Schlutter, Miss Florence soliNGaJ Allegro from Senate in c.. .Hadyn (b) Album Leaf '.........................G .Grieg 2 T9,asSeasg Tha SbaSberd WiIseg
 Miss Iva Knowlton Solo La Chase" ........................D Dussef 0o'o' William Maurer Cyvith Henry C. Timm's accompaniment for
 second piano.) Duo, ''Rondo," Op 175. No. 3........-. .Gurlitt Misses May schlutter and Iva Knowlton soli, 8a) 'Chaconne Dprand Cli
 Miss May Schlutter. Quartet, Rondo Allegro. H. Mohr Miss Iva Knowlton, Miss May Schlutter. Miss Florence Conn. Miss Gladys Fox (Accompaniments for second piano played by
 Miss Diserens)
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
DAVID FELSENHELD DEAD. San Diegan Succumbs to the Effects of an Operation in Bavaria.

WALNUT CREEK. Feb. 1S-A letter has just been received by A. Lebrecht ol this place from Munich, Bavaria, an. nouncing the death there of David Eel. senheld, who was travelling in Europe His demise was the result of an opera. tion His remains were sent to Hotha where they were cremated.
 Little Dave" Felsenheld opened the first bank in Idaho, at Silver City, in 1865 with Martin Herman. a well-known stock broker few years later he removed to San Diego. where he and his brother Max, opened large mercantile house. He was associated with Colonel Tom Scott in projecting the Texas and Pacific Railroad and it was mainly through his efforts that the road was built. He was prominent in affairs concerning the city of San Diego and was always to the fore when his ser vices were required for the public good. He was GO years of age,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
VICTIM OF THE LYING HABIT.
Mission Street Monarch of the
 Takers at Its Old Tricks. Ann LOCAL, WAR

SAN JOSE, Feb. 18.-Habit has seem- ingiy become second nature with the saffron-hued faker of Mission street. Even where there is absolutely nothing to be gained by indulgipg in it's lust fcr iyii.g the Examiner nowadays wanto',- lv eeparts from the straight and nar- TOW path of truth Its latest dt, ,play nf its irresistible passion for faking con- gists of as pure and unadulterated a falsehood as was ever credited to a member of the Sazarac Lying Club. Here it is:
 we can always count on the Examiner when the people need assistance The people of no city in the State admire II more than do those or san an J9se; sseo ,Sce W and its position always with the op- pressed. There is no mistaking It, the Examiner is the peoples champion .-Re- marks of Colonel Hardy on passage or resolution of thanks to the Examiner at last nights meeting of the San Jose Char ter Club
 This appeared in this mornings issue of the Examiner, over dispatch rom San Jose, giving report or a meet ing of the New Charter Club. There IS absolutely not a single word of truth in this. No resolution of thanks to the Examiner was passed. A vote of thanks was extended to The Call and the FIX aminer. but not a single word was ut tered on the subject by Colonel Hardy or any other member of the club, ex- cept s. G. Tompkins, who made the motion. and he did not use the words quoted nor any to the same effect. All the members who were present at the meeting of the New Charter Club last night are amused or disgusted at the brazen effrontery of the Monarch of Journalistic Takers.
 Ordinarily an incident such as this might be allowed to pass without mo- tice. but in the fight the New Charter Club has on it's hands it cannot afford to be apparently supported by news paper which has got the lying habit so fastened upon itself that 1t cannot break away from it even Tn just, mo- ble and honest cause, in which there is absolutely nothing to be gained by fn- diligence in falsifying. Fortunately. however, it is fully appreciated that the Examiners lying is simply for its disqualification, and as lying Is it's ad-. mitted forte, it has in this instance achieved the peculiar kind 1t so dili- gently seeks.
 It is needless to say that the fact is fully appreciated here that it is try ing to sneak into the fight for better city government under the shadow and safety of the victory already virtually won through the efforts of The Call during the past several months. It's cooperation, even at this late time, will be welcomed by The Call, the New Charter Club and by all the decent peo- pie of San Jose. if it will only eschew deliberate faking.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
Bankruptcy Bill Argued.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-In the House to-day the debate on the bankruptcy bil was resumed, the speakers being Sulzel D.) of New York, Strode (R.) of Ne D) of Virginia, Grosvenor (R) of Ohio Savers D.) of Texas and Day (R.) o1 New York, in favor of the bill; Kitchings (R.) of North Carolina, Linney CR.) o1 Bell (D.) of Texas. Henry D) of NTissis. sippi, Mcguire O.) of California, Blanc D) of Missuri Bell Pop0 of Colorado De Armond D0 of Missouri, Wheeler O.. of Alabama and Lloyd O) of Missouri against it.
 At 5:55 D. m. the House adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
WALKS FOR TWO DAYS WITH HIS
 TRACHEA SEVERED
With Horrible Knife Wound in His Throat a Man Travels From Rutherford
 to Napa

NAPA Feb 1svaane Dmenico Italian is lying the
  by Wednesday three miles east Of Rutherford 
 
   
  
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
Steps in Front of a Train.

BENICIA, Feb. E.-Tom Rope, aged 46 years. who had been doing some work at St. Catharine's Convent for three weeks, stepped in front of a train this afternoon, and was almost instantly killed He was intoxicated.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
Fatal Fire at Angels Camp.

ANGELS CAMP, Feb. 1S.-Fire broke out here in the quarter known as China town last evening at about o'clock. Mrs. Cordelia Chambers, colored woman was burned to death.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19

Go to O'Brien & Sons for modern style. high-grade surreys, phaetons and buggies at low prices. Corner Golden Gate ave- nue and Polk street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
THE BOND ISSUE.

q DEMOCRATIC free silver morning conten- / \ porary, which neglects an opportunity
 to attract attention to itself by interfering ir public affairs which do not concern 1t, has opened subscription book for the forthcoming Government bond issue. This sheet says desires see the war bonds thoroughly distributed among the people of the United States and stoutly opposes their purchase by the bloated bondhoders It. therefore calls upon the people to visit its office and put their names down for subscription. Anything above S25 will be ac- cepted.
 They Ghe bonds) offer the safest investment for the savings of the people,, says this yellow nancer There default on the part of Uncle Sam Banks may break, but the Government goes on for and pays its debts whatever happens The inter est is } per cent, and it is certain"
 It IS little year since this same journal was clamoring to have the Government bonds already out standing paid in silver worth in the bullion market less than 50 cents the dollar At that time it de- manded the free coinage of silver and declared that the Government had never agreed to pay any of its bonds, except the two last issues under Cleveland in gold. It did not maintain that silver was worth as much gold, but it has an interest in several silver mines and it thought the free coinage of the metal could be forced value would be added to its mines and 1t could afford to burn up few more papers and thus increase its circulation.
 We presume that the subscription this yellow blatherske has started will be gold subscrip- ton. Does 1t propose to accept subscriptions in s- yer? If does, and the Government will take silver perhaps it may on the surface of things make out for itself although the silver will be taken on gold basis But if the transactions which it now pro- poses to close behalf of its clients are to be con- ducted in gold what guarantee have we that after the is will again demand the free coinage of silver and the return of the money of the people in fifty cent dolars1
 These questions arc important and should be an- swered in advance. If the yellow fnanciers scheme is bunko game the poor people who are asked to pa tronze should know it. They requested to sub scribe for the bonds in god will the bonds be re- paid in goldf If not, then the scheme is swinde and the boated capitalists should be allowed to take the bonds
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
PERSONAL PECULIARIT1Es

Among batch of stories attributed to President Lincoln Is the following good one on President Tyler: During MT. Tyler's incumbency of the Presidential office he arranged to make an excursion in some direction, and sent his son Bob to arrange a special train. It happened that the railroad president was strong Whig. As such he had no favors to be- stow on MT. Tyler, and informed Bob that his road did not run any special trains for the President. ''What!' said Bob, "lid you not furnish special train for the funeral of President Harrison?" "Yes," said the superintendent, and If you'll bring your father in that condi- ton you shall have the best train on the road"
 Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said in his budget speech that he totally abstained from the use of tobacco. Lord Salisbury Is also an abstainer from tobacco. So also is the Lord Chancellor. Arthur Bal four is also among the non-smokers. On the other hand, MT. Chamberlain is an inveterate cigar smoker.
 The Kentucky recruits of Theodore Roosevelt's regiment of rough riders are led by Roger D. Williams of Lexington, Ky, one of the best-known cross-country riders in that State. He is vice-president of the National Fox Hunters Associa- tion and an all-around sportsman.