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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
FORCING LETTUCE.
rhe Plan Pursued at the New York Ex-
pertinent station.

The Plan Pursued at the New York Ex-
pertinent station.
The winter forcing Of lettuce near
large cities is very profitable invest
ment, the crop being in good demand,
with good prices for the best stock. The
New York experiment station at Gene
ga has been at this work, growing the
lettuces on the bench in one house. A
contributor to American Gardening tells
all about it, He writes:
The plan in growing winter lettuce
Is to SOW the seeds thinly in small plats
and when fit for transplanting I prick
out singly into pots ~ inch size and
plunge them in the benches to remain
until fit TO market. The distance from
each pot is 10 inches every way, and !
find that by combining the roots in those
small pots the lettuce heads better and
sooner than if planted in the ordinary
way. The small pots cost So per /, 600,
and when shipping my lettuce to mar
ket pack in trays in damp Sphagnum
moss, without removing the pots. The
lettuce thus keeps fresh for long time,
and / can command a larger price and
get the first sale.
The proper temperature to produce
first class lettuce is from 90 to so de-
grees, and at all times in favorable
weather admit abundance of fresh air.
Water should be given freely on all
bright days overhead with moderate
sprinkler, and after dark weather, when
the sun shines brightly, the lettuce
should be sprinkled lightly overhead
two or three times daily.
Before planting lettuce finally in the
benches turn the plants upside down in
your hand and dust some finely powder
ed tobacco on tho under sides of all
the foliage This will prevent insects
getting on them. By proper attention
to ventilation and an occasional busting
of tobacco powder on the leaves as the
growth advances the crop will be kept
clean and healthy.
The benches should be six inches
deep, with two inches of well decom-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
Dairy business In New England.

American Cultivator says:
One of the reasons why the dairy
business has been unduly depressed the
past few years is because in many To-
calities in this section of New England
where sheep were formerly kept farm
ers have been obliged by the low price
of wool to kill off their sheep and sub
stitute cows in their place. Now that
wool prices are better and likely to be
better for some years to come the old
industry of sheep growing and wool
production will be resumed. There has
been a similar diversion Of the west to
dairying, not only from the sheep grow
ing industry, but from the low prices
of all grains which have followed the
decrease in our sheep herds. Thus is
shown very clearly the interdependence
of farmers in all sections of the country.
When one industry is assailed, all other
industries must suffer with it, and the
whole business interests of the country
will suffer SO long as the farmers do
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
ECONOMICAL GRAIN BINS.

considerable expense and labor if the
ordinary course is adhered to. With a
view to assisting farmers whose bank
accounts do not permit extravagances a
New York correspondent of Ohio Farm
er suggests the plan which is here de-
picted:
The plan sketched and described by
the correspondent in question is not only
perfectly simple, but very serviceable.
First obtain the requisite number Of dry
goods or grocery boxes all of the same
dimensions Place these boxes side by
side, then nail together with wire nails
long enough to reach through and
clinch. Next attach a cover to the top
of the bin thus made, and your work is
done.
OF course each box should be of size
sufficient to hold all the grain of any
one kind that must be kept on hand,
but this need not occasion any alarm,
for boxes of every size and shape men
tionable can be procured at grocery and
dry goods stores for merely nominal
sum.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

to smooth out the foretop so it will not
be in the way, grasp the brow band OF
the bride in the right hand and the bit
with the left The bride is thus held in
position, and with the fingers of the left
hand entrance to the mouth is made by
pressing against the gums between the
incisor and jaw teeth. This will seldom
fail to cause him to open his mouth,
and the bit can easily be put In, but it
should not be done suddenly or violent
". After the bit is in the mouth the
ears should be carefully and gently
placed in position.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Many do not know how TO hridlo q
colt. Not every ONE knows how 70 even
bride horse that has been bridled
hundreds OF times A large number do
not have a smooth temper when the
horse refuses to take the bit" and at
once proceed to give him bit Of
chastisement, which only makes matters
worse. The horse that has been properly
bridled when colt will rarely forget
the lessons learned in youth. The way
to do this. says the Iowa Homestead, is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
Capacity of an Icehouse.

A ton of ice contains SO cubic feet,
but as commonly packed, with allow.
ance for spaces and packing material, it
is usual to allow from AZ to so cubic
feet of space to the ton. Thus ten tons
would require space nearly eight feet
square and eight feet high. Houses are
not commonly built smaller than 2 feet
square and 10 feet high outside meas
ure, because ice wastes very fast in
smaller spaces. New England Home
stead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
sTANcHIoN FOR FEEDING CALVES.

are galvanized iron by IA and about
inches deep They rest on their rims in
the rack. They can be lifted out to be
cleaned or to be filed The stanchion !
have made and used for three years is
s feet long and will accommodate six
calves nicely. OF course the stanchion
can be made any desired length, but
the length that have used is SO handy
that two men can carry it about wher-
ever it may need to be used. | usually
place it in the gateway of a pasture and
commence feeding the calves out OF it
when they are about week old. With
this device each calf gets its proper
share and will not rob the others.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
CHEAP GRAIN BINS.

They Are simple, Easily Made and Con-
venieut In Both Barn and Stable.
In these "hard times it is advisable
for the farmer to utilize those things
which are the most easily procured, and
especially when they are adapted to his
needs. In most cases feed chests with
compartments for different kinds Of
grain are necessary conveniences in both
the barn and stable, but often the con-
struction of such a bin is matter of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

yxvANTED-TRuSTW uRrHY AND ACT
w I'VE gentleman or ladies 20 travel for re.
sponstble established house in West Virgin
ia. Monthly $500 and expenses. Position
steady Reference Enclose selt-addressed
stamped envelope. The dominion Company,
Dept X. Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Men and medicines are judged by
what they do. The great cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla give it good
name everywhere.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
Portable stanchion.

Prairie Farmer originally depicted
the stanchion for feeding calves repre-
scented in the annexed cut. 1t was made
and reported upon by a Missouri farmer
as follows: The base or stills and the
uprights are by 4; the top pieces are
l by 6, the bottom / by 4. The rack for
holding the pans is by 4, and the pans
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
Headache bads Get DR.. Niles Pain Pills.

w TED--TRuSTWoRTHY AND ACT
i've gentlemen or ladies 10 travel for re-
sponsible established house In West Virgin
la. Monthly $500 aud expenses. Position
steady. Reference. Enclose self-addreesed
stamped envelope. The dominion Company,
pepI. II Chic go 81
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
A HAMPSHIRE TRIBUTE.
People over there raising Funds for a
monument to Holland Thompson.
Hampshire Review


Shortly after the death of Holland
ID. Thompson the Review suggested
the propriety of erecting modest,
though decent monument, to his
memory, by the public and invited
contributions to that end. The re-
sponses, though not as numerous as
might have been expected, are never
theless gratifying and sufficient to
insure the completion of the work.
1t is the purpose OF this article to
announce that subscriptions to that
end will be received mp to January
18th and may be sent to this office
or handed to Rev. w. A. Sites, pas
tor of the Slanesville Circuit, or J. S.
Zimmerman, Esq, of this place, who
have been requested to act as com
mittee, in conjunction with Mr.. Jas.
w. Thompson, in the matter of se-
lecting the monument and having it
completed and erected.
Either of the gentlemen named
will prom pity acknowledge the re-
ceipt of contributions sent them.
The date of closing subscriptions is
fixed as late as January 18th, for
the reason that there are a number
of persons who have signified de-
sire to subscribe something Jul Mao,
as matter OF fact, have not actually
done so. This will give all ample
time to carry into execution their
well formed resolution.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
COUNTY COURT.
The session is ended and the
court adjourns

4 great many generations OF taxes
made-0ther business transacted
Harner takes the oath of Office Con-
stable Jones gives bond for the faith
ful performance of his duty-Road
case fixed up--Contract for the re-
naval of an old bridge made.
The county court has finished its
regular term and has adjourned. The
main business transacted was the
passing on generations and these are
not of general interest. One of the
members of the court will not sit with
them again as his term has expired.
Mr.. John G. Price has retired with the
present session and p. Fairchild Har-
ner appeared before the court and took
the oath of office as his successor and
will take charge of the duties of the
Office on the first of next month.
Other business that was transacted
OF general interest vas To pass on the
commission OF John b. Wallace who
has been commissioned as notary
public by the governor.
Emory Jones who was elected as a
constable in the late general election
gave bond in the sum of two Thousand
dollars with Jacob Bolton us surety.
Mrs. Sarah e. Bell of Cross Roads
Battelle district was granted license
TO carry on a boarding or eating house
at that place.
The county court VS. l.. V. Smith
eft al road case established WAS senred
An order paying for the land taken
for the road near Collins Ferry was
made and the case was dropped.
The contract for removing the bridge
over Deckers creek back of the public
school building was given to Charley
Gidley and he is to have the material
for the work done The contract for
raising the old abutments three feet
was also given TO him and he will be-
gin getting out the stone at once.
As soon as the steel for the new
bridge arrives the old one will be torn
down and 1t will be replaced with the
new one.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12

CHARLESTON, Nov 80, 1898.
Mr.. George III. Maxwell, San Fran
cisco,
My Dear Sir:-I desire to say with
emphasis, that | am In sympathy
with your efforts to reclaim the arid
territory of our great republic by irri-
cation. | have travelled over millions
of acres of our domain which are
practically worthless for want of water.
There is no shortage of water, but
there is shortage in its distribution.
Nature supplies sufficiency of water
but it is left for us to see that it is
properly distributed. You are doing
the duty of a public benefactor in
giving your best efforts to reclaim our
western territory
/ agree with Speaker Reed when he
said: every wise man agrees that be-
yond the Mississippi lies the great
wealth of the days to Gomez Ne in
telligent American can question the
correctness of that statement. The
Mississippi valley will ultimately be
the granary of the nation because the
arid fields west of that great water
course will some day, ''blossom as the
rose" as result of irrigation. Art
ifical water channels will produce
forests with their attendant means of
civilization-railways, telegraph lines
etc. which will be followed by rain
falls that will bring settlers who will
pillow the ground and in this way aid
nature to pour her waters upon the
country and the people.
If our arid lands can be reclaimed,
we can for generations to come subsist
all of our people upon them and still
hayeland to spare. This, in itself
should command the attention of our
people and it will if you stick to them
as [ believe you are willing to do.
have appointed delegates to the
irrigation congress, and have reason
to believe that some of them will at
tend. l have personally urged upon
them the Importance of giving aUten-
tion to this great movement SO that
my state may have some share in its
great contamination. / have the
honor to be,
Your most obedient servant,
GEORGE w. ATKINSON,
Governor of West Virginia.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
TO BE MARRIED.
E. s. Elliott remembered by many Of
our People to be Married this month
"A successful career.


The following invitation has been
received at this office:
Mrs, Bette Rice Kennedy
requests the honor of your
presence at the marriage of her daughter
Bessie Marion,
Mr.. Edward Startzman Elliott,
on Saturday evening, December the oath,
at eight O'Clock in
The First Presbyterian Church,
Syracuse, New York.
Mr.. Elliott is a graduate of the
University and will be remembered
by many of the older people. He
was very popular student and has
since his graduation practiced law in
Chicago He has made very great
success having been associated with
Judge John Barton Payne and when
the latter was elected to seat on
the bench he took charge of the of
flee. His many friends here will be
glad to hear of his continued sue
cess and extend to him and to his
bride the heartiest of congratula-
tions in advance.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
Announcement.

| have secured the services Of Prof.
III. Samuel the noted Chatauqua Eye
sight Specialist, for course of in
struction in the latest developments,
and the higher branches Of Optics.
He will be at room 40 Wallace House
for one week beginning Saturday De-
cember 10.
An excellent opportunity is thus
afforded to any who may need the
services of an expert optician to Sc
cure them without extra cost, as no
addition to our regular prices for glass
es will be made for his services.
Parents who know their children to
be laboring under any apparent defect
of sight or weakness of the eyes,
should not delay having them examin-
ed thereby avoid the danger of per-
manent injury TO the eyes, which
might now be corrected.
Examination free.
Very respectfully,
III. S. HAYES,
Jeweler and Optician.
Morgantown, w. Va, Dec. 10.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
THE Il. J. ERWO3D STOCK co.
What The Warrington News Says of
1t.
Warrington News of the 9th.

Manington News OF the 9TH.
The Warrington Opera House was
crowded Thursday night to see r. j.
Erwood and his excellent Stock ORA
matte Company in Garland Gaden's
play, 'The Young American" d pa
triotic Comedy Drama of human in
terest Every feature and incident in
the play was loudly applauded. r.
J. Erwood, as "Jack Brader." proved
himself to be an actor of worthy dis
tinction. Geo. d. Mackey, as the
Spaniard, was excellent, the gallery
gods kissing him through the scenes
of the play, he played his part well.
Nep Scoville, as the Dutchman, kept
the house in roars of laughter as did
Clyde Tressell, as the Professor. Those
two make happy hit at every appear
ance. Isabella Rollas, as Sweter, was
petite and graceful in the part, and
her songs and dances were loudly en-
cored. Kenean Buel as Richard Lang
don, was good. Lew Gleason and Ida
Leach Scoville were excellent in their
respective parts. It's too bad that we
don't get this class of companies
always. The illustrated songs
between the acts are alone worth the
price of admission. Tonight the
company will play drumming Wild,p
which will finish their happy stay
here. Good luck go with them until
they come back.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
THE LAST ONE
For the Term-A Fine Concert for
Thursday Evening.

The School of Music led by Prof.
Ellenberger will give the most elab-
crate concert Of the year in Com
mencement Hall on Thursday eve
ming. Pupils and teachers of every
department will take part. There
will be piano solos, vocal solos, vio-
lin solos and many other features
The Mems Glee Club, the Woman's
Glee Club and the Choral Union
which includes scores of voices.
The concert Ill 'c-if- precisely at
s o'clock and the doors will be closed
dhring the numbers. A great
many people will attend in full
dress and the youth and beauty of
the town will be there 1t will be
decidedly stylish audience and the
ladies will be expected to remove
their hats as they are required to do
in theatres.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
The WEST VIRGINIA BAND.
A Fine Musical Organization at
Camp Conrad.
Concerts given by the Band Every
Eyening-News Notes from the Vir-
ginia Camp of ssSnakes."

EVeutHK-NCMS NVtCS tHC
ginia Camp of ''Snakes."
The following notice of interest
recently appeared in the Columbus,
Ca, Ledger:
The band of the First West Vir-
GINA is said to be the best in the SER
vice. 1t now numbers twenty four
pieces, and six more instruments
have been ordered. Prof Walter A.
Mestrezat, the leader is a musician
of high standing and was member
of the band Of the 21st infantry in
the regular army for five years A
few days ago he received a gold
plated b flat cornet which he will
use in the future. 1t is one of Conn's
finest instruments, and is beauty
both in workmanship, tone and fin
ish.
Plats have been laid off in elegant
designs, and when finished the
grounds will present very hand
some appearance. Lieut.. Hale has
charge of the laying out and grading
of the grounds aud he keeps his
squad busy at the work all the
time A special place has been laid
off in front of Col. Spillman's quar-
tiers where the band will give con
certs every evening. These concerts
are very enjoyable and the music is
of high order. The band Is com
posed of the following members, the
instruments they play being given
also:
Eb claronet, c. n. Jenkins; lst
claronet, T. Hill; End claronet, Sam
White; 3rd claronet, George Hill;
Eb. cornet, Dell Bayles; solo cornet,
w. A. Mestrezat; solo cornet, Henry
Simpson; LIST cornet, L. Pattee;
Fleugel horn, j. Howard, End eornet,
W. Crumrine; BIB trumpet, T. Wal
tiers; 3rd eornet, L. Camp; solo alto,
r. Kramer; LIST alto, j. Verlander;
End alto, A. Kunule; 3rd alto, T.
Wysong; LIST tenor, Paul Bayles
Emu tenor, G. L. Hunter; trombone,
G. L. Weymuth; baritone, c. L. John
son; BIB bass, T. Crumrine; Eb bass,
N. Fleming; Eb bass, L. Cox; small
drum, H. Gowdy; large drum, A
Dorsey; drum major, I. Bell.
Quite a number of notices Of dis
charge have come to the regiment in
the last few days, and it is said that
about fifty men will receive their
discharges.
The regiment will be recruited up
to the full strength when all the men
who are incapacitated for hard SER
vice have been granted discharges.
Mrs Smith, wife of Lieut.. Colonel
Smith, left Washington for Column
bus yesterday morning and will
reach the city to-day to Join her hus-
band Col. Smith is popular with
every man in the regiment and is a
genial and accomplished gentleman.
His paper, the Fairmont Index, is a
power in the democratic affairs of
his state and YIELDS wide influence.
Quartermaster sergeant, S. W. Poe,
of Grafton, W. Va, is another news
paper man, and holds responsible
position in the regiment. He is a
pleasant, affable gentleman and is a
hard worker. He is acting quarter
master of the regiment at present.
--s-e-s--
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
Freshmen Entertained.

On Saturday evening, President
and Mrs. Raymond entertained the
members of the Freshman class.
Prof. and Mrs. Aldrich and Prof.
Woolery were also present. Miss
Lucie Brown and Mrs. Aldrich rem
dered beautiful piano solos.
This is the sixth university gath
ering held at the presidents home
this quarter.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
FOrtnightly Club.

The members of the Fortnightly
Club have grown so enthusiastic
over the new organization that there
is some talk of renting hall and
having permanent quarters. There
were twenty eight new names voted
on last Friday evening, and the
prospects are that the club will
soon grow too large for any private
house.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
SOME UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS.
Three items of interest to town
people about the college.

The library closing-NOt done to make
the students go to chapel but as
precautionary measure-A new build
ing is badly needed-The readings
and what they mean-FoOt ball cap
tain to be elected so0n-Walter South
seems to have the call.
The students who have seen in the
closing of the library at chapel time
scheme to make them go to chapel
has been mistaken. The superin-
tendent of the grounds and buildings
have declared the floors of the library
unsafe and it is to prevent the weight
of two or three hundred people being
placed on them that the doors have
been ordered shut at that hour
The books have all been placed in
cases over the walls which support the
floor and as soon as it can be done an
otner place will be made for the libra
ry. A library building is one of the
first things that will be asked for
when the legislature meets and it will
most likely be granted A combina-
ton of law building and library may
result.
1t is a fact that the old building
initiates against the success of the
library in great measure. A number
of publishing houses and philanthro-
pic people would give liberal donations
of books but they are afraid to trust
them in building that is not fire
proof This will ne remedied with
the new building.
The readings in Commencement
Hall will be the finest treat that has
ever been given in MorgantoWn.
That is saying a great deal but it is
absolutely true. Mr.. Riddle is the
greatest living artist in his line. To
have such a man come here is a great
compliment to the town and the uni
yersity. The people will show that
they appreciate it by the liberal man
ner in which they will patronize it.
a foot ball captain is the next
thing to be elected by the students.
A meeting had been called by the
captain but on its being claimed that
he had no right to call il and on ac-
count of the absence of a number of
the men it was postponed until next
Friday.
There are no avowed candidates for
the place but it is probable that
Walter South will be chosen. His
friends have been very active and
those of the other available men have
not taken much interest in the cleo
tion.
South has been member of the
team for several years and has receiv-
ed many compliments for the way in
which he manages to work the ball
down the field when he gets hold of
it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
No Stamp Necessary.

commissioner N. B. Scott, of the
Internal Revenue Department acting
upon the opinion of the attorney Cen
eral has made ruling that depositors
of bank drawing out their money
personally are not required to stamp
their checks. The decision does not
apply TO checks made negotiable or
payable to another party.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-12
Rooms For Rent.

Two large well lighted rooms in
convenient location. Bath and all
other conveniences. MRS. STCLAIR
corner Bumbo Lane and Chestnut
street.