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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16
Dairy.

One can better afford to sell butter
at the cost of production than to
sell wheat or oats, when the cost of
the pound of butter includes the
feed and labor at their market value,
as is done when it brings II cents a
pound, for he has already received
his profits on his crops in the price
of the butter. For this reason the
dairy farmer is more prosperous
than his neighbOr who sells his hay
and grain, instead of feeding it right
at home. A ton in butter does not
carry away much value in fertile
ing material, either. The dairy
farm never deterioTates.
Most of the milk is secreted dur
ing the process of milking, and the
COW must use her blood in the I'D
der. If she is fed before milking
this blood rushes to the stomach To
carry the nutriment to different
parts of the body, and the best re-
suits are not from the udder. 1t is
better to feed after milking, for he
additional reason that some food is
liable to faint the milk if fed before.
We can not afford stoves nor steam
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Since the object in mulching
strawberries is not to protect them
from the cold, but to keep the ground
from thawingand heaving the plants
out, it is proper to thus treat them
at any time after the ground is froz
en-. Beware of straw which has any
seed in it; swamp grass is prefer
able, and almost equally good are
cOrnstalks.
Even in horticulture, success
would Oftener be certain if acreage
were divided, and fertility, prepara-
ton and cultivation increased. Too
much land is the bane of many fruit
growers, as we'll as of many Of our
general farmers.
To protect the young trees some
growers resort to painting the body
about the roots, using mixture of
hydraulic cement and skim milk
with little petroleum. Paint
them above the expected snow line,
and give one or more coats, as may
be necessary. This will harden
about the tree, and no animal will
attempt to gnaw through it. 1t will
NC pCIlCbb plONVhNlNC hum Gu6
attacks of borers, too. If to this
paint a little linseed oil is added, it
serves excellently the purpose of
painting over the ends where large
limbs have been cut away.
For peach Trees, the best pre-
ventive known of the disease known
as "yellows" is the liberal feeding of
potash to the tree. Wood ashes,
literally cultivated in, serves ex-
cellently.
Heavy pruning in d single season
is apt to hurt the coming fruit crop,
because it throws so much sap into
the buds which remain that they
grow coarse and sappy, and even if
blossoms appear on them the fruit
will not set.
If you wish to screen off the back
yard next summer try the Althea or
Rose of Sharon; it is a useful shrub,
blooming in great profusion at a sea-
son of the year when but few shrubs
are Towering.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16

heat in the COW stables, and, there
fore, the hent must be maintained
by the bodies of the animals. The
desirable temperature of 80 degrees
in winter can be thus kept up only
when the stables are very close; but
then there is the danger from bac-
terra and poisonous gases. In ad-
dition to ventilation, the remedy
lies in the free use of land plaster,
which absorbs all such hurtful ele-
ments, beside enriching the manure
with the ammonia, which would be
wasted otherwise, and never reach
the field. All this is a study to
which we must give attention if we
would succeed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16
A CLEVER TRICK.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it, Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak kid
neys, malaria or nervous troubles. We
mean he can cure himself right away
by taking Electric Bitters. This medi-
cine tones up the whole system, acts as
stimulant to the liver and kidneys, is
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t
cures constipation, headache, fainting
spells, sleeplessness and melancholy. 1t
is purely vegetable, mild laxative, and
restores the system to its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are miracle worker. Every
bottle is guaranteed, Only soc bottle
at Woodbridge IL Irvine's drug store.
iune3 lv ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16
Agricultural and Live Stock Department.

they will be a profit the year around
from their lambs, their wool and
their mutton.
On the small farm it is better to
raise sheep than other stock. The
money in them can be turned over
quickly. A flock of well bred ewes,
bred to Shropshire ram, will pro"
duce lambs which may be sold for
enough to more than pay for the cost
of all the ewes, if the lambs are well
cared for, and the fleeces Of the ewes
will pay for the cost of all the food
they have consumed. The flock
may be improved and increased if
the best of the ewes are saved for
breeding. Things can be so man
aged that there will be little cash
return at all seasons.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16

One kind of chickens is enough {;
more than one kind makes too much
work on the common farm.
If you will leave some of the grain
unthrashed you will find bundles of
wheat, oats, rye or whatever you
will a desirable thing to throw to
the hens during the winter. They
will ask nothing for the thrashing,
but will repay you in the eggs you
covet. 1t will invite Just the eXer-
else they need.
Charcoal can be supplied the
chickens in valuable shape if you
char lot of corn occasionally and
let them have it; and it is a good
thing tn thus treat a pile of cobs
now and then.
Buying a number OF full blooded
hens in the fall while they are cheap
is better than to buy the eggs for sit
ting in the spring, for they will lay
the eggs for you. A good hen can
be bought now for less than a sitting
of eggs will cost in March, and one
may as well have the fowls and the
eggs, too. If we aim to begin our
poultry yard by buying eggs in the
spring there may be few to hatch
and we must wait year before pro-
curing flock of any size. If We
buy trio or so at the low fall prices,
a hundred chicks may be our reward
the first half of the year.
The raising Of fall Matched chicks
can often be made a success, though
they will never grow to be as large
as the earlier broods. They are
good for the table, for the market and
for spring layers, and will begin
their spring work as soon as the
earlier hatched ones.
There is no great advantage in
raising ducks and geese on the same
farm unless to supply fancier's de-
mand for thorOughbreds. Either
along with one variety of chickens
and turkeys, each should be enough.
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Vast WenIth in LeMeIs.

The glorious pearl necklace which
the emperor of Austria presented to the
late empress on the christening of tie
miserable Crown Prince Rudolph has
been left TO the young Archduchess
Elizabeth together with many other
jewels. by her grandmother's will. The
empress own jewels, independent Ct
those belonging to the crown, were not
long since valued at S7.OOOOOO
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16
Rheumatlsm Cured ina Dar.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralg ia radically cures in | to 3 DAYS.
us action upon the system is remarks a.
oIe ana mysterious. 1t removes at
ateIy disappears. The first dose greatlv
0enehts. 20 cents. Sold by A, X.
Rains, Druggist, Columbia. oct7-Sn
summons Squaw Vine or Tablets pre.
vent and cure palpitation of heart. diz.
ness, SICK headache chilly sensations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16
CRANK PAINTS CHURCHES RED.
in south 81. Louis
Smenrs Many Corner stones
at Night.

The pastors of various churches in
south St. Louis have asked the police
TO arrest a religious monomaniac who
has been systematically defacing their
for the last week. The crank
operates only at night. The other night
.he janitor at the Holy Cross church de-
,ectcd him smearing The cornerstone
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16
Thinking 1t Over.

What will you buy for your hus-
Il haven't yet decided what
need the most.'-Cleveland Plain
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16

There yet live farmers who leave
the wet bedding under their horses
for days, or even weeks, to give off
ammonia, which, being inhaled, IT.
ritates the air passages, aud, direct
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16

cure stomach troubles, cold feet and
or Tablets. ~, ,he
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-16

Switzerlnnd's Census OF Horses.
There are only lOs,060 horses in
Switzerland
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

cOrporated by special law Of any State.
or organized under the general laws OF
any State. having "A paid-up and unirn-
paired capital sufficient TO cntitle 1t To
become "A national banking association
under the provisions Of the proposed act
may, by the consent In writing OF the
shareholders owning not less than two
thirds Of the capital stock OF such bank
or banking association. and with the ap-
proval OF the Comptroller of the Currency
become a national bank under this sys-
TEN. under its former name or BY any
name approved by the controller. Ihe
directors thereof may continue TO pe
the directors Of the association so organ
lied until others are elected or appointed
in accordance with the provisions Of the
law. When the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency has given 20 such bank or banking
association a certificate that the pro-
visions Of this act have been computed
with. such bank or banking association
and all its stockholders. officers and en-
ployes. shall have the same powers and
privileges and shall be subject TO the
same duties. liabilities and regulations. in
all respects. as shall have been prescrioed
for associations Originally organized as
national banking associations under the
proposed act"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

Native Yirginien and Gallant Confeder-
ate OGcer Dies II Maryland.

naive Nirginian and Gallant COnfedcr-
ate Omcer Dies II Maryland.
BALTIMORE. MD. January Special.
Colonel j. Lyle Clarke. a prominent
eX-Confedcratc. died at this home at Ca
louisville. a suburb Of Baltimore, at 1.20
O'Clock this morning after an illness of
three weeks from catarrh Of the stomach
and general weakness. He leaves one
daughter Miss Mary Lyle Clarke, his
other nearest relative here being Dr.
POwhotan Clarke. who fills a chair i1 the
faculty OF the Baltimore City College;
another brother. Captain Maxwell T.
Clarke Is . resident OF Richmond.
Colonel Clarke was a. member Il a dis
tinguished Virginia family. having been
born in Richmond December II. lN3 lie
entered the Confederate army at the be-
ginning Of the war as captain OF the
Maryland Guard.
The company was mustered into service
at Richmond Oh May y, 1861, and five
days later was ordered 10 the south side
Of the James river at PctersbJrS. The
command subsequently joined Colonel
Gillian 5 Twcnty-hrst Virginia REGIMENT
but after years campaigning in North
ern Virginia was disbanded in Nav. lsG2,
its enlistment period having expired.
Captain Clarke was promoted 20 major
i'm 1862, aud when his command disbahded
he was commissioned 10 serve as Assist
ant AdWtant General 10 Mai0r-General
w W Loring lie was promoted 10
Lieutenant Colonel October ,. 1862, and
appointed to command the Thirtieth Nir-
glnia Battalion OF Sharpshooters. lie was
disabled near StauutOn on Early's march
20 Maryland i'm 1854.
Colonel Clarke returned TO Baltimore
after tho war and engaged in business.
In 1893 he was appointed TO position in
the pOstOfiioe service hv Postmaster
Moses Johnson and was retained in office
by the present postmaster, s. Davies
Warnold. being az the time Of his death
superintendent of the postal station at
Catonsville.
Colonel Clarke was one of the most
widely known Virgni1ns in Baltimore
and he had a great many friends in this
city who admired him for the gallant re-
cord that he made i'm the service Of the
Confeurracy and liked him on account Of
his genial nature. He at one time was
something Of club man. and his home
was one Of the most hOspitable I'm the
CITY. as he was fond Of entertaining and
was ever n charming gentleman and
delightful host.
Tie funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon from the Episcopal church al
Catonsville and intcrmcnt Will be made
I'm the Confederate lot az Loudoun Park
ccrctorv. The Society of the Army ana
Navy of tho Confederate states Of Mary
land Of which Colonel Clarke was mem
ber. will have charge Of the funeral ar
0nsemonts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
TTRGTNIA PfTRON4GE.
Those WHO " CARLY Hope and Wait for
Recognition.

WASHINGTON, y. c.. Jan. Especial
General V. d. Groner an applicant FOR a
consulship. IS stiu here. lie will probably
be a winner. but the Presidents delay Is
very wearing % the Generals nerves.
Mr. III. $. Mckinley ;he Presidents
second cousin. who Is now earning a
living as mail agent, is expected here this
week TO push hls claims FOR consul
ship. Die ls native Of Clarksburg. ".
Va. bat for four years he has been a
resident of Patrick county. Va. lie spent
the months of October and November
here and had one or two '"sa,lsi0ctory'
interviews with the President
There are three candidates for the
Bcrryville p0stofiicc Alexander McCor-
mick. Frceand Lewis and g. j.. aoX-
we'll Mr. Lewis is endorsed by Captain
John s. Wise and MIR. BoXWen is stasrs-
ed boy large number of The patrons Of
the office"
Rev. Burwell (colorcd was no :he White
House to-day endeavOrug to see the
President in BoXwelIs behalf. But the
Proficient was too busy 10 give him an
audience. The fern OF the Democratic
postmaster az Berryville expired some
time since. but the appointment OF Re
publican Will probably not bc made Tor
two or three weeks Yet. The President, 10
SIS thought. will make a batch OF Virginia
postofice appointments. including Berry
willie. Leesburg. and Harrisonburg. ;he
latter part Of the month.
Mr.. II. j. Crowder. of Staunto2. and
Mr. S. r. Crowdor, OF Richmond are
registered al the Howard They IRE here
pushing .heir rural free delivery mail
box device. The department officials arc
most favorably impressed with tht in
Vcution. and it SIS believed THAI it will PC
adort,d by tho Government II 80 i3 Mr
T. !. Crowder the inventor Will hc a
very Tich man
Colonel Brady, being counsel for Thorpe.
Brown and Wise. contestants. respective
ly, for the seats of Epes, Swanson and
Young. will be detained here for two
or thrce weeks. These contested cases
VIII probably be disposed OF in Febru-
ary.
The Hon. Harry Libby who was MEM
Der of the Forty-eighth Congress. has
sent every year since then ten gallons or
the best Virginia oysters 20 the Press
gallery To-day the usual donation came
10 hand and the blvalvcs were served at
noon in the Press gallery cloak room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
y111r4m BUcKLIr SUIcGDE.
was Member t.ntn Recently of a Widely
known firm.

NEW YORK. Jan. civilian 7. Bucl
lev. who until January lst was Il meHl-
her Of the dry goods firm OF Dunh4n'
B,,cklcy G.. Co., SHOT aa1 Killed hl-hs-i-
~ LtIs roat house aai0!nins els ica4-
dcu.e in Wave Crest. l.. =, tEla hoIH''ls.
NJ. buckley Tas about iiiy-AVe years
old and was vell-knowI IL N-" i9Ih
business and social circles. Iua s'"3le
is one Of the finest and mo5l e'-'y On
Long Island. ..t
lf,r,iro Tic dry goods frn Of Dunh1m
Buckley & Co.. is known AL over '1e
No was 4 member Of tine Union League
pl,,,ar. Century. Merchants. Down
4oU, Associations. SeawaGhatan CORN
tIiou Yacht club. Rockaway Hunt Club,
p,,,lap Society and Cedarhurt HIns
N is rsnorted that Mr.. Buckley had
misunderstanding with Us rartLer' James
n Dmham. which resulted IN his beins
.,aetically forced 20 retire. u Is SAID
that NJ. Durham required uiat he eith-
er sell out his interest In tho nrm OF
buy out nunham and the dissolution OF
ths old partnership followed
NJ. Dunhar said that his former part
nAr MA GftNI lAlh'iy ilfhA 900
ness though not 20 the extent OF causing
an cratarrassraent 10 the firm.
When asked whether there were other
reasons for Mr. Buckleys retirement
from the firm OF which he had beer 80
long a member. Mr. Durham said:
"AIr Pucklay was not needed IN the
business and il was thought best 20 cen
tinue without him. There were. Son
ever no Irregularities or rocuai0rv cr9-
nsarrassmcnts in connection with The
firm that led TO his retirement nld do
not care 20 rahe3rse the reasons thai LED
Us 20 form the new partnership"
He was then asked If he could assign
any direct motive for the act and he said
that he could not. except that Mr.. Ruck-
ley had been in poor health for some time
and his retirement from a business in
which ho had taken such an active par,
Tor so many years might have depres4 Ell
and worried him"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
4 MaRYLfND SENSATION.
Two Pages Cut From tho Ledger In the
Comptroller's OAice'


ANNAPOLIS. ND. Jan. G.-The great
est sensation Of the day was a discovery
made bv the treasury officers that the
ledger Of the comp.rollers Office had been
r,utilated bv some one. who cut from
the hook one sheet. pages Ill ana IL
an which were recorded part Of the
legislative expenses Of 1876. Comptroller
Graham to-day wrote a letter 20 Cover
nor Lowndes formally advising him or
tho circumstances and asking him 10 take
such action as would lead to the discoV-
ery- Of the perpetrator of the outrage and
bring him 20 punishment
The letter is as follows:
state of Maryland.
Treasury Department,
ComptrOller's Office.
Annapolis. Jan. 5. ls9s.
To Ills Excellency Lloyd Lowndes, Gov
ornor:
would respectfully call attention to
the mutiiation Of the records in this OF
Zee. as follows:
some time between the 18th day OF Dc
cember. 1>a4, and the 4th day OF January.
1SqS. there was cut by some person OF per
sons. 90 me unknown. from the lesisia-
two ledger. in which Is kept all the ITEM
lied accounts OF lNN Nl'iiiH"t" ''t'N
Of the LEGISLATURE of 1896. one entire lear,
being pages III and ~, upon which lraI
WAS ledgerizcd the accounts OF AN the
members and clerks of the ensrosslhE
committee Of the House Of Delegates Tor
said session of 1896.
The dates above mentioned between
which said act was committed can ne
plainly proven by a deputy clerk IN thiS
office. who examined the ledger on the
18th dav Of December 1881, IN order 10
MAKE therefrom a list of Senate employees
Tor Senator Kandal. remembering wen
said leaf 10 have been In the book at tha1
time. Yesterday afternoon about o'cioch
the loss OF said leaf or mutation was
first discovered.
such act being criminal and an 5ctlng
the integrity of the records or this once
and state. 1 therefore. deem IL my duty
to call Your attention thereto. IN order
In - vou may take such action as TO you
seems best. a.. -
Tbs uages cut out contained the list OF
the alp0ntces by the Speaker Of the
House of Delegates. Mr.. Mudd' ON the en-
crossing committee. Ever since the close
If the session of 1896 there has been an
,,n,iereurrept OF gossip about the number
~ tho onerossine- committee benefciaalcs
ana the large gross amount hve thou-
e,rd dollars cxncnded with reckless pro-
diralitv on this score. The indlVidual
e,,rs were bestowed chiefly as gratul-
lies and i'm one case. at least. upon an
irdividiaI of prominence In Republican
noIitics. who did no more IN return ior
the money. IT IS said, than 10 sign MS
name on it's receipt
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Very transparent.

PFTTSFTRC. PA. Jan. 6.-lf an Ing
ush syndicate is after the glass; iocIoil i,.l'. l.'
s,.t,,rsrs viii talk about IL to-day The
a5scnce of any rumors Of a big deal and
rhe condition Of the various branches OF
the glass industry make improbable
story 20 the effect that negotiations De-
tween English capitalists and PfttsourS
manufacturers are pending.
The only known foundation tor such
report il that a meeting OF the fint glass
Manufacturers will be held next week 70
reoreanize Il combine disrupted during
the nnaucial depression. IT IS believed
this trust will be IN working order soon
This rs the only deal on ana Is silnpy
a returu 10 An Old arrangcr III.
window glass makers huvo an organ
ization and are not hunting purchasers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

jcct. but ] dare 20 say 10 would be very
unfortunate for this country 70 be az all
narrow in tho restrictions OF immigra-
ton ! am In sympathy with the general
tenor OF the remarks made, and ! shall
scrutinize very carefully and closely the
bill in question before it comes y? FOR
discussion i'm the Senate. so that NAY
Gust my vote in best conslstcacc Win
this country.
II want 10 sec this country open 20 aH
people. and / think education 10 not ae
all the test Of the usefulness of man.
This may be seen In all practical VEGA
tions and higher professions. and ! re-
Ceive these views with the utmost respect
for YOU and the intelligent people whom
YOU represent"
This ended tho conference with Senator
Daniel. and after brief friendly con-
vcrsatlon the visitors withdrew, delighted
with the reception which they had been
h0n0rcd with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
SUGAR BEETS ~ TIRGINIA.
Commissioner Wilson Thinks the Farmers
should Turn Their Attention to Them.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Jan. Especial.
Judge j. B. Sener and Mr. O. h. Hine.
OF the state Board of Agriculture. called
ON Secretary Wilson to-day and invited
him TO attend the beet sugar convention
20 be held at Fredericksburg on the 2lst
instant.
He said ne would like 70 accept the in
VitatiOn, but could not give q definite
answer at this time. In the event that
he could not attend he would send as his
representative Mr. {. A. SaylOr the beet
sugar expert Of the Department OF Agri-
culture.
The secretary gav0 il as his opinion that
the beet sugar industry could be made
a success In Virginia. He said Virginia
capitalists and farmers could not do bet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
OUR CONSUL BLACK BALLED.
BY the st. james Club, a Leading Organi-
aation ia Montreal.

MONTREAL Jan. 6-Unted States
Consul John NJ Bittnger was tonight
black-balled by the St. James club. the
leading social organization in the city.
which numbers among its members tne
present and past GOyernOr-ieneralS OF
Canada. many prominent Canadians and
trs principai citizens OF Montreal
il is said that no less than nfty black
balls were cast against the election or the
representative Of the United States IL TINS
section OF Canada. -,
Col. Knapp, OF New York. and Hon. W.
A. Anderson. Of Wisconsin. MI Bltten-
GERS predecessors. were honored ana ea-
teemed members Of the CLUB. Mr.. bltteh-
GERS defeat was undoubtedly Drought
about by an article published IN Chi-
cago panor week ago last SUNDAY whlcn
was telcgraphed TO and published IN iull
bv the local newspapers. lQ the artcle
mentioned Mr Bttenger was made 70
saw that the French-Canadidn citlZchs o,
Ouebec were forming secret soclues ana
Arranging for an outbreak looking 10 me
indoDendence Of Canada. when Mf. Bll-
tenger's name was first mentioned Ior
Ccnsul-lioneral his political opponents III
Missouri Hooded the newspapers neie w
articles dcrOgatory 10 his cnaIdc'ft'
These articles also contributed 10 To-
nights vote in the CLUB.