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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-14
KCHMoNDsrOcK nAR1EE
RICHVoSo. January 10. 1898

SiLEs-Vlreinia Centuries-5,000 at 70; Vir-
GINA Centuries-l 900 at 20; Virginia-Carolina
Chemical preferred-l2 shares at lila
Virginia Carolina Chemical preferred-l6
shares at lllA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-14
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

Quotations are for bonds maturing in not
less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-14
rur coTTON MARKETs.


which 900 were for speculation and eX-
mort and included ll,4OO American; re-
ceipts. 1900 bales, including H'9JO Ameri-
can. Ia. J.
mand and closed quiet but steady;
American middling, low middlng clause,
January. 9-6id., value; January and
February. Sid, buyers; February and
March. Sid, buyers March ana April
Z S-Gin3 9-6id., buyers, Aprll ana May,
< 9-e403 lO-64d. buyers; May and June,
3 l0-GiG3 i1-6ld., buyers; June and July,
3 ll-G4li3 12-6id., buyers; July ana August
3 l2-6i03 13-64d.. sellers; August and sep
tember. Bid. buyers; September ana
october. l4-6id.. sellers; October ana
Novpmher. 3 ll-6tN3 l5-Gid., sellers; No
vember and December. l5-6id., sellers.
NEW YORK. January 13-Cotton-,Dpll;
middling, 15-l6c.; receipts, l55 bales
gross, li,202 bales; eXports-to Drs ,dl
Rritain. 2.779 bales: to the Continent, 4Ui
bales; forwarded. 3,5l4 bales; sales, none;
stock, 1871 bales.
Totals to-day: Net receipts, 3l67S bales;
exports, 10 Great Britain, lO,lOi bales 10
France 4,45O bales; TO the Continent
s. 40 bales; stock, 295, 1875 bales:
Consolidated: Net receipts, 23l,b4 bales
exports-to Great Britain, lOl,l 1853 bales; 70
France. 1884 bales; to the Continent
1888 bales. ....,....
Totals since September LIST; Net receipts rs
GOSSIP bales; expOrts-to Great Brltdlh,
1855 93i bales TO France, 5Sl,N Dales; 10
the Continent. 1881, $50 bales
Cotton futures opened steady; sales
1900 bales: January, $40; February S9.v'
March. 1914: April. $j.II; May, SOL june
SIS: July. SIS: August, S5.9l; September,
5.l; October. 1872 s...
sales. 100 bales: January, @.6o; req
ruary. S6S: March. S5.72; April, 1910; May
September, $3.50; October. @.s; NoVem-
har e 43
0S spo &c cotton closed dull; mlddllng up
lands. l5-l6c.; middling Gulf, 5-loc.
sales. none.
NEW ORLEANS. January l3.-cotton-
Futures barely steady; sales. $500 bales;
January. S.274$5.2S; February S2inN $50
March. $5.320T.33; April. $53SN$9.3g; May
S.43q<j.4i; June S.4HdS9; July, o'35r
1854: August. S5.570$5.59; September, $3.50
1851; October, S6laSo6J.
NAvAL-sTORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON. y. c., January "a
Spirits OF Turpentinc-Opened dull at 3.
and 32lRc; sales later at Slis and &C.; re-
Rosin~Firm at si.I5 and sl2o; receipts
j6l barrels.
Crude Turpentine- at $40 and
$50; receipts, 10 barrels.
Tar-FiNn AT N.o5; receipts, liS barrels
CHARLESTON. S. C., January iS.-Tur-
pentine-Firm al Slisc.; sales, none.
ROsin-Firm; sales, none; quotations TN
changed.
SAVANNAH, GA. January B.-Spirits
Turpentine-Ffrm at &c; sales, $50 casks
receipts, l26 casks.
Rosin-Firm; sales. 6,S9 ba-rels; re-
ceipts 1854 barrels A. Is, c, and ID, $40,
r. $3.50: y. si.S5; q. $50; II. $40; l. $50,
X. Sl.9O: NJ. 81; n. S2iON2.2O; window
glass. S2.Soas2. 40; water-white, N6saS2.55-
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK. VA, January i.-(Special
Fancy. 2l-ic.; strictly prime. &C.; prime
S-ic.; common, lll l-2c.i Spanish, - lie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-14

Wabash. II. f.ouls and Pacifis......-....
WABASH. st Louis aud Pacific. preferred. 4.
Wheeling AMI Ls<s Etie. .................
Vheeltuc and Laks Erie orsferred 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
A JAGUAR'S TRICK.
The Clever Way in Which He Fooled
"a Veritable Army of Cnymnns
and Crossed a River.

Robert Wilson Fem contributes to
St. Nicholas an interesting story about
The Jaguar and the Caymans." Mr..
Fem was camping on the banks of the
upper Magdalena river, in Colombia,
South America, and this is what he
saw:
We had finished our evening meal,
and l was enjoying my customary
smoke under the toldilla, or netting,
and chatting with my Indian compan-
ions, when, suddenly, the most awful
series of catcalls that l had ever heard
disturbed our peace and the night air.
A prolonged yowl, like the united voices
of all the cats on all the roofs of large
town, made the cold chills creep up and
down my spine and goosefesh to run
all over me,
What IS it?' I asked one of the men,
"El tigre, senor!" (The tiger, sir!) he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
GROWING CABBAGE.
Land, But Should He Literally
FertiIized with Manure.

The food value of cabbage is not
great, but it forms an important article
in the markets of the world, as it is
relished by all people in some of the
forms in which it is used. 1t is whole
some vegetable and as a basis for
various dishes is found on bills of fare
everywhere.
1t is curious fact that this, the most
easily grown vegetable plant, is less
used in the country that in the towns.
1t is probable that large majority of
the farmers of this country do not pro-
duce as many cabbages as could be used
in their own families, and great many
of them do not pretend to try to supply
themselves, preferring to buy what is
consumed in the family.
Cabbage will mature on any good corn
land, but to make large heads it should
be literally fortified with fine manure,
which has been worked into the soil be-
fore planting, and it responds quickly to
top dressings after growth has begun.
Late cabbage may be transplanted at
any time before July 4 and make full
CROP No particular care is necessary
in transplanting it, except to have the
soil fine and in good condition. Make 6
hole with pointed stick to set the plant
in and set it down to the first leaves
pressing the soil firmly about the roots
1t is useless to water it as it will grow
without, and even in the hottest weather
will soon recover and start into growth
Cultivate as often as possible during the
hot weather and when the cool nights
come it will begin 10 make heads. When
the worms appear sprinkle little Per
sian insect powder over the heads from
powder gun or an ordinary pepper box
and they will not last long.
If extra heads are desired, cover the
soil with an inch of fine manure Just be-
fore fall rains may be expected and the
teachings from this will push growth
and make the heads large and solid
Farmers Voice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
HOUSE-GROWN PLANTS.
of Thorough Spraying with
Tobacco Smoke.

The amateur horticulturist would
have comparatively easy art to pursue
were it not for the innumerable insect
pests which are sure to infect house
grown plants unless they are most care
fully tended. The remedies that have
been suggested for the avoidance OF
these insect pests are numerous, but
none is so effective or convenient of APP.
plication as the occasional fumigation
of the plants with tobacco smoke. AL
ingenious contrivance that makes this
remedy still more effective is shown in
the illustration. As will be seen, it is
an arrangement consisting of pipe
howl with a shortened stem to which
is affixed an india-rubber ball. The
stem of the pipe is open at the upper
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

The grape needs lots of potash, such
as wood ashes or other preparations of
potash.
Plant navy beans among the corn
after the corn is laid by. You will get
a double crop on the land.
Roses may be protected from slrg by
use of white hellabore in water, applied
with a whisli broom.
Planting navy beans among the corn
not only gives you beans, but the bean
straw is first-rate forage.
Plant lice are usually under the leaf
and should be treated by strong up
ward spray of kerosene emulsion.
Hardwood ashes are good fertilizers
for strawberry plants, but soft wood
ashes are not of much value.
Whenever you pull radishes smooth
over the hole and plant new seed. That
will make ou radishes all the season.
In growing celery remember that a
light frost will not hurt it, but heavy
frost Injuries its keeping qualities.
Go through the orchard in July and
pinch off the buds that will likely make
branches, and thus save pruning.
The sugar maple may be grown any
where in the north, if the soil is strong
dry loan or lime stone soil that hag
plenty of moisture.
Tomatoes can be raised from cut
tings. If anything happens that a
plant does not grow fill up the place by
cutting from a strong plant.
Throw up through the foliage well
pulverized lime for the pear tree slug,
or, better still, dash from above, for it
is on the upper side of the leaf.-West-
ern Plowman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
RECONCILED TO EARTH.
An Easy-GOing Individual Who Had
No Desire to Visit the Planet
Jupiter.

"What did you say those are?" inquired
the man with the old-fashioned derby hat
who had paused to patronize the curb-stone
astronomer.
"Those are the moons of Jupiter" replied
Che proprietor of the telescope.
Let me see. Jupiter-that's one of the
planets"
"Assuredly."
"Well, there's a great deal to complain of
on this earth, but It might be worse. With
all the drawbacks, I'm glad live here in
stead of on Jupiter"
"Of course; you have no assurance that
the conditions there would be adapted to
your kind of life"
at isn't that: I'm one of the sort of
people who can bunk down anywhere and
be comfortable with a piece of hard tack
and cup of coffee There's only one thing
that gives me the blues, and that's seeing
the new moon over my left shoulder. It's
bad enough on this earth having to be on
the lookout for one moon every four weeks
but if lived on planet where there were
four of them / never would know where
stood. 1t all goes to show that no matter
how bad things are they might be worse."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
PRINCE TATTERS.

Little Prince Tatters has lost his cant
Over the hedge he threw it;
Into the river it fell "kerslapr'
Stupid old thing to do it!
Now mother may sigh and nurse may fume
For the gay little cap with its eagle plume.
'One cannot be thinking all day of such
matters!
Trifles are triflesn' says little Prince Tat
tiers.
Little Prince Tatters has lost his coat,
Playing he did not need it!
Left 1t right there, by the nanny-goat,
And nobody never seed it"'
Now mother and nurse may search till
night
For the little new coat with it's buttons
bright;
But-"Coat-sleeves or shirt-sleeves, how
little it matters
Tr1fies are trifies!" says little Prince Tat
terS
Little Prince Tatters has lost his ball!
Rolled away down the street!
Somebody'll have to find it, that's ALL
Before he can sleep or eat.
Now raise the neighborhood quickly do!
And send for the crier and constable 100!
"Triffes are trifies; but serious matters,
They must be seen to-" says little Prince
Tatters.
Laura h. Richards, in ST Nicholas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
BOX STALL vENTILAToR.

be opened out into the interior of the
stable by cutting the door to the stable
into two parts, as shown in the cut.
The upper half of the real door con-
sists simply of frame into which is
screwed or otherwise fastened a graf
ing of heavy wire or iron bars. The
half door is made TO swing independent
ly but may be shut and bolted to the
lower half, whereupon the whole
swings as one door. During the day
the upper part of the door may be kept
open, and closed at night for warmth,
if so desired. Thus, not only is good
ventilation afforded during the day, but
the occupant of the stall may be seen
at any time without opening the stall
door.-Fred o. Sibley, in Ohio Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
THEY SET THE FASHION.
How a Maine Judge Persuaded Shoe
less Boys and Girls to Go to
Sunday-SchOOl.

Judge Carter, of Haverhill, Mass.
who died last January at an advanced
age, was a native os Maine. 1t waa
one of the pleasantries of this excellent
magistrate to confess that once in his
life he was "guiltyof bribery"
While practicing his profession in
Bridgton, Me-, 40 or so years ago, both
he and Mrs. Carter were active church
helpers, and both took a particular in
terest in the Sunday school, serving as
teachers and using all their influence
to keep the classes full.
In those simpler times children went
barefoot in the summer on week DAYS,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

but there were exceptions to the rule
in few well-to-do families of position,
and when Sunday came the etiquette
for young church-going feet was so far
in favor of shoes that poor people, out
of pride, kept their unshod children at
home.
Lawyer Carter noticed this, and when
several promised recruits to the Sum
day school failed to come, he OWNED
the cause without offending the sensi-
bilities of the parents. 1t was ques-
ton how to secure the shoeless boys
and girls, and finally it occurred to
him to work out the problem at home.
He 'bribed" his own children to go to
Sunday school barefoot.
Whether the household at first filed
a demurrer" we are not told, but the
little folks agreed to their fathers
terms and went. One appearance was
enough to set the fashion. The shoe
less families said: eff Squire Carter's
children can come to Sunday school
barefoot, it's pretty how-de do if ours
can't" And after that there were no
more stay-at-homes for pride's sake.
The end does not always justify the
means, but in this case most of us will
be inclined to call the expedient of the
good squire" by a gentler name than
he used.-Houth's Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

the crack rifiemen of Canada in the
events for turkeys and geese, and at a
distance of 90 yards, ~ inch bull's-eye,
he made three dead center shots out
of 11fired. The remaining eight shots
were close second and third in the
balance of the shooting. Another time
the youngster at distance of As yards
fired ten successive shots at a bulls-eye
of silver dollar and hit it every time.
At so feet he has beaten all previous
records by ten successive shots at a
bull's-eye of thirteen-sixteenths inch in
diameter. Young Miner, in addition to
being crack shot, is bicycle rider of
some ability.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
When GIasse. Were Novelties

When spectacles were invented they
became so popular that it was consid-
cred quite the fashionable thing to
wear glasses, quite regardless of wheth-
err or no the eyes required them. In
Spain no person was considered proper
ly dressed without them, and for many
years the society leaders of all Europe
wore glasses to add to their dignity and
Importance. An amusing feature OF
the fashion for spectacles was that
their size was regulated according to
the rank of the wearer. The result was
that princes wore small windows, and
even the lesser mobiles looked through
glasses that would seem very ridicu-
lousy large to US.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
PRESERVING FRUIT.
Cold Storage Can BE Provided Wher-
ever Ice Has Been Gathered
During Last Winter.

The way to preserve fruit is to place
it in cold storage. There is often ne
cessity for preserving fruit for time.
The market, for instance, for certain
kind of fruit is for the time being
glutted. If we could preserve our fruit
for d short time the market would want
it. Cold storage is what we want for
the purpose. How are we to provide
that? Have you ice? If not that ends
the subject, for we cannot have cold
storage without ice, and the season for
gathering it is gone. If we have ice,
have we a scientifically constructed
dairy house-one with the ice ,bove,
double walls, etc. If so, partition the
dairy room off and use part of it for
cold storage for fruit when needed. If
you have ice and no such dairy house,
construct one. 1t is not expensive. Set
up what is called balloon frame, or
rather two balloon frames, so that YOU
may have double walls, enclose it on the
outside and board it on the inside, fill
in the space with sawdust if you can
get it, or with any non-heat conductor.
Build an upper chamber for the ice; ar
range drainage and you have your
house for cold storage.-Western Plow-
man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
AN EXCELLENT SHOT.
The Craftsmanship of Little Carl
Miner Is a Constant Surprise
to Adult Experts.

Carl Miner, athe six-year-old son of
John B;sMineITSof Kingsville, Ont, has
shown remarkable skill during the last
six months. The youngster shoots
with the ease and precision of vet
eran, having inherited the ability from
his father, who is weil-known sports
man. The boy first attracted attention
last November when he began shooting
in public matches. From the first he
used his fathers 1856 caliber rifle,
which is nearly as heavy as himself.
In November he,shot, against some of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
ALWAYS BE CLEAN.
1t Is IA Necessity in the Dairy, Pro-
vided You Want to Sell Moth
ing But the Best

There are few points that seem to be
overlooked when you count the re-
quisite necessities of cleanliness in re-
gard to milk and butter. 1t is usually
said that the milk pals and crooks must
be scrupulously clean, but there is an
other important item. A man or woman
who milks should have their hands ana
nails faultlessly clean also their
clothes should be as neat as possible
for bacteria and disease germs multiply
where there is the least chance.
If there is place about farm where
thorough cleanliness should be OBJ
served it is the dairy. Borax kills the
it is an excellent purifyer and cleaner
where the milk creeks and vessels are
concerned.
The pals and crooks should be rinsed
once day in boraX water to keep them
pure and sweet.
The hands of the mixer should be
washed in boraX water every day, and
especially before milking. This simple
practice will keep away mountains of
trouble and health and hygiene will
prevail.
1t is cheap and clearly, and the churn
and tin cans in which milk is delivered
to town customers, should be rinsed out
with boraX water. 1t disinfects, and
microbes are said to linger about the
stable by myriads, hence every pre-
caution to purify and mako c1eap 10 n
virtue.
This thought of washing the hands
clean is a worthy one, for have seen
men attempt to milk without ever
thinking of washing their hands, and
the pure stream of milk sent through
grimy fingers gave you distaste to the
milk: and of all things we Gator drink
that we want dainty, it is milk and but
ter.-Western PlowInan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

replied; IVA a-pasar Ell rio" Che is going
to cross the river). Let him cross if
he wants to-" said L; but why does he
want to upset my supper and spoil my
after-dinner smoke with his hideous
noiseT' Come and see, senor,' he roT
piled, and taking up his gun motioned
Inc to follow him. Softly we crept along
the margin of the creek toward the
river, and, making our way through the
spines of the overhanging bamboos,
game out upon the narrow beach near
the mouth of the creek.
Sure enough, by crawling cautiously
along in the shadow of the bluff, we saw
our musical friend squatted on his
launches. with head thrown back and
mouth open, emitting the most blood
curdling serenadc one could expect to
hear, and looking for all the world like
a gigantic tabby cat. But what connec-
ton such a noise could have with his
passage of the river l failed to see.
"Anastasio," / said in a whisper,
doesn't the foolish fellow know that
he will draw all the alligators together,
<
swim off in sections?" Leave him
alone" chuckled tie Indian; "he knows
how to get across" So, crouching
down in the bushes on the bank of the
river, we waited for his next move.
think we must have been there about 20
minutes or half an hour, and | was be-
coming almost worn out with the at
toalyc nf tho r,6Cnuitnac ho
cert suddenly ceased. At the same mo-
. ment the moon came out clear and
bright from behind a cloud. and Anas-
atasio, nudging my arm, pointed to the
surface of the water in front of the
Sjaguar. At first | thought there were
p HsItumber of sticks in the water, but as
the surrent was swift and they were
motionless in their places, l was for a
moment puzzled. "CaymanOs" (alliga-
tors), whispel ID the Indian, and l saw
that his eyes were better than mine.
There were the ugly shouts of half a
dozen of the big fellows, some well out
of wa,e.', and some just showing their
nostrils and the bumps over their eyes,
but all ready for their expected prey.
But tney were 10 De disappointed tnlS
time; for the jaguar, Immediately upon
the conclusion of his serenade, started
off upstream as hard as he could run
along the bank of the river, and when
he had gone about 500 yards dropped
softly into the water and swan safely
across, while his baffled enemies were
unable to make fast enough time up
stream against the swift current to get
him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
BOX-STALL VENTILATOR.
to Give Satisfaction and Never
Gets Out of Order.

Box stalls are something that re-
quire proper ventilation. The more
they are used, the more this holds true.
No matter if there be ventilating shaft
in each stall, and even a small window
las there often is), overheated and inn
pure air will have to be breathed by
the inmates during many hot summer
day, and it will be still worse in winter
when it is not always practicable to
open stable windows. We would sug-
gest that in such cases the box stall
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

SPRAYING WITH TOBACCO SMOKE
end and when the ball is squeezed air
is drawn through the bowl, which is
filled with tobacco and lighted, and
dense clouds of smoke are expelled
through the orifice, as shown, clearing
the plants in a short time. 1t may be
used with equally good effect upon ants
nests, etc, while lis sphere of operation
also includes the fumigation and disin.
lection of rooms.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Lionel Brough tells story of an old eoun
the churehyard, used to stop at one particu-
lar tombstone and say: This ere is the
tomb of Tummas Copper an is eleven
wolves" On one occasion lady said
eleven? Dear me! that's rather a lot. ism I
it," Phe old man looked at her gravely,
and then replied: We'll, mum, yer see, ii
war an 'obby of is n. "-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
Proposed Alliance with England.

If the United States and England should
form an alliance, the combined strength
would be so great that there would be little
chance for enemies to overcome us. In like
manner, when men and women keep up their
bodily strength with Hostetter's Stomach
Btters, there is little chance of attacks from
disease. The old time remedy enriches the
blood, builds up the muscles, steadies the
nerves and increases the appetite. Try it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

A Dainty Refusa.-The young man was
nervous and excited, but still he had the
courage to turn out the light. The dear girl
knew the symptoms. photographic meth
she; you don't need dark room to develop
this negative. philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Have you finished blowing the ten-acre
LOTT" asked Farmer Richand of his son.
Yes" Then you may now attend to the
narrowing detai!-. Pittsburgh Chronicle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

There is saying that an early riser i,
likely to be healthy, wealthy and wise Mos
very poor people are early risers.-Atchison
Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Dropsy treated free by DIR. H. H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Long sermons are not considered so if in
terestng and short ones are considered long
il they are uninteresting Times
Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Small size is a big item with ban
tams and for this reason it is good
plan not to hatch them until late in the
summer,