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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24

Madrid, May 222-6 p. NIT is re-
ported that Senor Leon y Castillo Nlu
return 10 his post III Paris.
Senor Capdepon. Minister Of the !a:e-
rlor, has denied. in the course Of an in
terview, that the change in the conStitn.
tion of the ministry would involve a:.y
alteration in the foreign policy of Spain.
all the new ministers being in favor II
prosecuting the war with the utmost en-
ergy 10 the end
Spain" said Senor Capdcpon. went
perilously near sacrificing her honor in
the interest of peace. only makin. II
stand when further concessions would
have involved her disgrace and efface-
ment as nation. This she will never
do. and in this resolve the new cabuc;
cntertains no illusions. II is aware that
weakness and poverty are opposed 10
strength and wealth: but Spain is in the
position Of 4 dueliSt bound to defend
his honor against the gross insults Of Il
more powerful antagonist. who. Al
though he is convinced that the result
Is almost certain death, yet feels The,
force of the principle of noblesse oblige.
Spain prefers Il possible defeat To n
certain disgrace. Ministers know that
the moral sympathies Of the powers are
with Spain and that. while hesitating 10
undertake the responsibility for action
which might lead to greater war. thcv
may eventually intervene from motives
o self interest and public policy on be-
half of Spain"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24
TROOPS AT FORT MCPHERSON.
Six Hundred Volunteers to Go TO The.
Philippine Islands.

Atlanta. Ga, May 222.-About ,. 900 re
cruits have arrived at Fort Mcpherson
since that post was made the centralza-
ton point of that branch Of the army
Every recruiting station III the country
from Maine to California has sent men
and they are still arriving at the rate Of
200 Il day.
1t was not intended to send any Of the
men away until they were uniformed
and equipped. but the need Of men fo,
the Philippine has brought about the
necessity Of getting more men in the reg
1lar army regiments III the West
Colonel Cook, the commandant, ycSter-
day lined up the recruits ut the post and
asked for volunteers to 90 to the Philip
pines. Nine hundred responded almost
instantly. but only 600 are wanted to
make out the third battalion Of two rcgi-
ments. 1t is likely these men will 90 to
New Orleans TO JOIN the eighteenth or
tWenty-third regiments Of the regular
army before these regiments which have
been assigned to 90 with General Mer-
rtt, start for San Francisco.
The Spanish prisoners who are to be
exchanged for Correspondents Thrall and
Jones now in MORO Castle. will be
started for Cuba rs soon as the depart
ment here is assured of connection at
Miami with boat for Havana. Col.
Cortijo and Surgeon Julian are still in
ignorance of the exchange
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24
THE SENATE FORECAST.
Talk Of Adjournment of CongreSs-'fhc
War Revenue Bill

Washington. May 22-The present
week will be given almost entirely 10 the
continuation of the debate on the war
revenue bill, and many of the best IN
formed Senators express the opinion thai
the consideration of the bill will be con-
Guided before the end of the week. Sch
ator Aldrich said to-day ,hat the b:'i
would be 4 law before next Saturday.
Very few other Senators take so hope.
ful view and most Republicans con
fcss that they will he abundantiy salts
fed if the Senate concludes its work on
the measure by next Saturday.
If Senator Platt of New York, insists
upon pressing his amendment for the re-
funding of the outstanding greenbackS
it will result in an extension of the de-
bate to an almost unlimited extent. This
would open up the entire financial ques-
ton. and probably would cause the silver
element III the Senate to even resort to
fllibustering to prevent its passage.
Upon the whole. the chances are equal
that the bill will be disposed of during
the week. There is more or less talk
in the Senate about the final adjourn
ment of Congress. but opinions differ
very materially rs to the time it will oc-
cur. Senator Hale expressed the opinion
to-day that it might be reached within
three weeks While Senator Teller put
it at six weeks. With the war reve-
nue. bill out Of the way and appropriation
made for the conduct Of the war there
will be very little incentive to remain
unless it should by that time become APP
parent that the war is drawing to a
close In that event some Senators eX-
press the desire that Congress should be
in session in order that the Senate
should have an opportunity to
pass upon any treaty Of peace that might
be negotiated 1t does not now appear.
probab ble however, that Congress VIII
remain here any great length Of TIM
merely for that purpose.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24
GLADSTONE'S FUNERAL.
London. May Saturday May 2S
as been fixed for the funeral Of Mr..

London. May 22.-Saturday May 2S
has been fixed for the funeral Of Mr..
Gladstone.
Mr.. Gladstone's death was the occa-
sion of a tremendous outburst of pulpit
oratory to-day. In almost every
church in the Kingdom u sermon was
preached in his memory. Telegrams of
coincidence continue to pour into Ha
warden from all parts of the world. The
Queen and the Duke of York have again
written Mrs Gladstone. who to-day at
tended services at Hawarden church.
where a memorial service will be held
next Saturday. while the funeral service
is being held at the Abbey.
Mr.. GladStOne'S remains Will lie in Ha-
warden church all day Wednesday,
where they will be viewed by his friends
and neighbors, the number being limited
to the Oldest and most intimate. From
the church the body will be taken to the
Rroughton Hall station and carried to,
London by the train leaving at 1:30
o'clock p m. The deceased statesman
will lie in state under a catafalque in
Westminster Hall OH Thursday and Fri
day.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24
OVATION ALL ALONG THE LINE
PEOPLE WAVING FLAGS AND BIDDING THE BOYS
G)D-SPEED.
Arrive at jacksonville This Mornng--United States Flag
Waving From Every Farm House and in Every
City-The Spirit of 1776 and 1861
Abroad in the Land.

News and Observers Wa CoresIon
Charlotte c., p M
aroGn
in
willingly
people
the first
Greensboro be a he
o a ookfo gallons
o oumln Fully
fifteen hundred n Salisbury.
o the ofan
n of
of the Queen City welcomed their
ade them adieu. a o
At station and house along
soldiers farewell and God speed the of the
ed by the number Inhabitants 1t continuous ovation demon
tn such the State has the lie recently published
that North Carolina has lost
To-day have United everywhere
the fields hands . children and
The 81 abroad old North and ami
alike her bound and those they home
What noble this to the the State
have before witnessed anything this kind
first and till the of the
people IN the hiSring
70 to
to
o'clock pnevle being the
% ck tonight we leave South Carolina and
Southern railway urenes the to
railroad and that takes them through to
Tampa arriving n ocl
in Jcknv The men have stood the
been the train and
every comic provide
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24
THE ARKANSAS TORNADO.
Did Immense Damage and Caused the
Death of Seven Persons

Fayetteville, Ark. May 222.-The tor
nado which passed through Il portion Of
Northwest Arkansas Friday night did
immense damage to property and caused
the death Of at least seven persons. Re
ports of the destruction are coming III
slowly, and it is feared that later details
will add other names to the death liSt
The storm came from the southeast
passing through the great fruit belt Of
the Ozark fruit region and tore its way
through the southern end of Benton
county. spending its force in the White
river valley. Everything in its path was
destroyed. the greatest damage being
done near Elm Springs. Lowell and
Midtown, the latter place being entirely
swept away. At Elm Springs houses
were blown down. orchards destroyed
ana stock killed One man, who had
falling timbers The house blew away
and the cellar was filed with debris,
crushing the man to death.
Two miles east Of Elm Springs a man
named Kiliin"sworth, and his wife, were
killed. Their house was entirely de-
Stroycd and they were crushed to death
in the debris. \ mile away a farm
house Occupied by an Italian family, was
wrecked and the inmates were instantly
kile.. The residences of W. H. Ho!-
comb and w. B. Pierson We're destroyed
Twenty houses are reported blown away
in the vicinity Of Elm Springs, but the
details have not been received.
The storm was less severe in Craw
ford county. but one life being lost near
Fort Smith. \ Mrs. Nesbitt died from
fright while the gale was at its fierceSt !
The home of W. s. KimbrOugh. near
Springdalc. was blown down and Kim
brough was instantly killed. Several
other farm houses were blown down
near SDringdae and six to eight persons
more or less seriously injured.
Some damage was also done at Low |
ell. Rogers and Sloan Springs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24

Arlnied has just received Z
regiment to Jacksonhe
The accordingly
the
much healthier than
Of and officers
-, IA, o,,, Jacksonville at 4 o'cpk L..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24
THE CADIZ SQUADRON.
Spanish Battery Placed in Position at
San Rogue.

Gibraltar, May 22-An uncOnfirmcd
rumor is in circulation that the Spanish
squadron at Cadiz is about to sail for
Cuban waters.
y Spanish battery of artillery arrived
this afternoon ut San Rogue. seven
miles northwest of Gibraltar. and has
been placed in position.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24
QUIET on BLOCKADE LINE

On board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Danntless. off Havana. Nav
10 p. m. Via Key West Ma
this hour everything is quiet on the
blockade line.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24

by Spanish.
London, May 23.-A dispatch to TN.
Daily Mail from Hong Kong SAYS.
'Spaniards IN Hong Kong and Manila
openly boast that Il fleet Of war ships *
on the way ont to the Philippines AMI
the bishops have issued pastoral~ to The
fleet that Spain and God are prcparin.
10 cut out these social cXcrcScrnccs
from America
he pastoralS urge the people to give
no quarter. and they ascribc Admiral
Dewey humanity III refusing to bonn
bard Manila ~ due 10 fear. Al the same
time money + being spent in brbing the
inferior leaders among the Insurgents.
There IS some anxiety here because
Of the non-arriyal of American troon..
and the American consulate is crowded
with volunteers. nitcd States Consul
NlIdman i on duty night ana day.
IN American miner from Manila by
the name Of Docnr. has arrived here.
Fer several years III. managed \ cagt
lnlne near Ccbn. and the Spanish an
thorltleS fearing he would supply The
American fleet expelled him. He re-
ports that food is scarce at Ccbu. FIonr
Is very high and potatoes cannot H.
bought. The Spaniards are themselves
directly responsible for the revolt Of the
oehnanS as the latter gave them hclp
during the recent insurrection ana were
N return promised regular paw and thar
their families in their absence should he
cared for. They We're also to be ex
empted from tribute. After seven
months absence during which they r.
ceIved no pay. they returned home 10
ma their families starving and to E,
called lipon for tribute. They have ri>-
on against Spain :
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24
ACTIVITY AT CADIZ.
The Hamburg-American Liners Pur-
chased BY Spain Being Rapidly Ar
mOred.

mOred.
St. John, \. F.. May 22-Captain
Strong, Of the brigantine Energy. which
arrived here to-day with a cargo of salt
from Cadiz, reports that when he left
CadlZ Il fortnight ago, the greatest acti-
vity prevailed in the naval arsenal there
The two Hamburg American liners. Co
lumbia and Normania. purchased. to be
used as auxiliary cruisers, and now nam
ed the Rapido and Patria, were being
rapidly armOred and the warships refit
ting in the harbor were loading stores
and ammunition. Captain Strong is con
vinced that at the time he was in Cadiz
the Spanish government fully intended
to send this fleet to attack American
coast cities on the North Atlantic, pre-
ferably Boston. He says the Spanish
populace was bitterly intiamed against
English and Americans, and that his
crew dared not venture ashore.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24
NltklEY'S pEACEMAKERS ;,
\ Rush Order Sent to Sampson's and
Dewey'S Fleets

Reading. Pa. May 22-On rush tele-
grams from Washington the CARPENTER
steel works. late last night sent 1JO
l3-inch projectiles. destined for Samp-
sons fleet. These weigh 1.2OO pounds
each. and will 90 through anything that
Spain has afoat. Over eight hundred
proJectiles of somewhat smaller size. are
on hand, and they will go tomorrow to
San Francisco for Dewey at Manila.
The l3-inch projectiles are popularity
known here as "Miekley's peacemakers.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-24
TO SEE HOW CERVERAS FARES.
Spain Awaits Results Before Sending
Out Cadiz Fleet

London, May 23.-The Madrid CORES
pon6ent of the Daily Mail says: The
governments waits for results from Adj
miral Cervera before deciding as to the
orders for the second squadron"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-14

lions of the experiment one pound CT
corn was worth much more than three
pounds of sweet potatoes. These figures
do not enable us TO place an exact value
on potatoes, but indicate that pricing
corn at 40 cents per bushel, sweet pota-
toes. were worth less than 10 cents per
bushel Of Sc pounds. (The legal weight Of
a bushel of sweet potatoes varies in diff
ferent states)
If corn were worth 80 cents per bushel
these results would give to sweet pota-
toes a value considerably below II cents
Probably 10 TO 70 cents per bushel would
be a closer estomate of the nutritive value
of a bushel of potatoes fed with cowpeas
in the proportions employed in this OK
pertinent.
Inasmuch as 900 bushels Of sweet pota-
toes is not an extraordinary yield, this
crop viii SIN easily produce more pork
per acre that corn, and inaemuch as the
hogs do their own harvesting and feed
ing without waste, il can readily be seen
that Notwithstanding their low feeding
values compared with corn, sweet pOta-
toes are a cheap nog food in The South.
They are succulent, palatabie and whole
some
The vlue of sweet potatoes will be en-
HANGED by feeding them with a liberal
allowance of cowpeas and peanuts, which
supply the nitrogenous material In which
the sweet potato Is deficient.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-14

ore per 100 pounds; Boston, per bale, S1.25;
New York, per bale, 500; PhiladeIphia'
per bale 81 90; Baltimore. per bale. 81 90:
via New York-Liverpool, 45c; Bremen. Acc
Genoa, IS; RevaI, 45c; Riga. 6Sci ST. Peters
burg, CSC; HavTe, 47c; Hamburg, SOC:
Antwerp. soc; Amsterdam, soc.
Direct-Genoa, SOC; Bremen, 45c; Ham.
burg, 47c, Reval, Sc; Barcelona. &c,
Havre SOC; Rotterdam, soc; ST. Peters
burg, SEC.
Lumber-By san-Freights are quiet. For
eign business is dull. The rates from
this and nearby Georgia ports are quoted
at 81 00d4.75 for a Tange-including Balti-
more and Portland. Me. Railroad ties.
base "A feet, to Baltimore. 13iHc: to Phila-
delphla. 14Ikc; to New York 161sc; Timber
rates, 50cd$l.0 90 higher than lumber rates
BY Steam-Lumber-To Baltimore, 81. 90:
Boston. 500; New York, 1915.
Naval Stores-The market is STEADY.
Medium-sized vessels. Rosin-Cork for
orders, Is Sd for barrels of $40 pounds, ana
SC primage. Spirits As. Larger vessels
Rosin Is Cd; splriA IS Cd. Steam. l2c per 100
pounds on rosin. 81 90 on spirits TO Boston
and l0c on rosin, and SOC on spirits to New
York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-14
spraying Mixture Formule..

Paris Green-For destroying Insects Mix
one pound paris green, three pounds fresh
stone lime and 100 to 200 gallons water.
Stir well and don't allow to settle while
being used.
Arsenate of Lead-For destroying i'm
sects Mix II ounces acetate of lead,
ounces arsenate of soda and 100 to 200
gallons water. Mix the acetate of lead
ana arsenate of soda separately In about
a gallon of warm water, then mix all to-
gether.
Bordeaux Mixture-Make a solution con-
tanning pounds sulphate copper (blue Wit
ROD, pounds lime and IS to so gallons
water When applied to orchards paris
green should be added to 1t In the proper
ton of one-half pound 10 each IS or so
gallons thus making a combined insecti-
eide and fungicide. On preparing this So
luton. take a barrel filed with water and
put the lime and paris green in Immediate
~. Then put the sulphate of copper in
a porous bag and hang IL in the barrel.
When copper is all or nearly all dissolved.
the mixture is ready for use.
Hellebore--Used dry or mixed with wa
ter in the proportion of one ounce to two
gallons Is an internal poison, but kills
some Insects by contact.
Whale-Oil Soap-For plant lice and 9TH
er sucking insects on plant In foliage, use
! mound of soap dissolved IN 3 GALLONS va
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-14
Cabbage Profitable II Grown to Per
fectlon


Among the various winter vegetables
which are largely grown in the South few
are on the whole more satisfactory either
in returns, ease of culture and exempt
from ordinary crop mishaps than the cab
bage, says the Farmer and Fruit Grower.
II is only affected by the severest frosts,
is fairly exempt from disease, and while
the pecuniary returns are generally only
fair, yet the reasonable certainty of maxi
ing something, the occasional opportunity
of receiving very profitable returns, COM
mends it to the prudent grower as crop
eminently neriting attention.
That inVincible trio, good seed good
land and good culture, are, however, I'M
peratively demanded In the case of cab
bage. on this agricultural three legged
stool all crops must stand, but Ia the
case of cabbage the tripod needs to be
especially stout and strong.
The first one good seed" cannot be too
carefully looked after. A great many peo-
pie seem to imagine that cabbage seed
is cabbage seed" and that enc kind Is as
good as another. Nothing could be farth-
er from the truth. There is plenty of seed
sold every year in the South that a man
had far better buy. il he must, and throw
in the fire, than put ii into the ground
with any expectation of profit from the
sowing. Much of il is old and will not
terminate. much Is of bad strain, of
feeble stock, that never will make decent
heads however good the culture. Some
seedsmen don't know, and some don t
care, and Ii behooves the grower to take
special pains by consulting those in their
own neighborhood who have had expert
ence in the manner 10 avoid the costly
error of starting with inferior seed.
1t Is needless to be said that to get early
cabbage one must get an early start. This,
however, is not always easy of attainment.
In the extreme South the best cabbage
seeds can seldom be made to terminate in
August. Until the daily average summer
temperature approaches 20 degrees Fab
renheit, it is waste of time and seed
to attempt It. September Is about as
early as 1t is worth while to plant. Even
then partial shade and great care and at
tention 10 watering will be needed For
the general crop October is probably
about the best month for starting the
plants, though this, of course, will vary
greatly in the wide range of latitude over
which winter cabbage can be successfully
grown While the cabbage accustoms it.
self to pretty wide range of soils there
are some to which il seems especially
adapted. Land containing a fair amount
of humus and somewhat retentive of mois-
ture usually gives the best results. >
For the winter crop in the South we
have found the Improved Savoy to be in
ferior to none. For the early crop to
mature in November and December the
Improved Brunswick is good. Seeds should
be sown at once and plants set out early
in October
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-14

Per steamship Chattahoochee for Bos-
toni. L. Bartlett. Miss Annie Tetlow
NJ. MeQuade, A. Smith Irwin, Mrs E. j.
Noouan, Charles Baker, Mrs. c. Baker
Miss S. VI. Lagerson, Mrs. William Lager.
son
Per steamship City of Augusta for New
York-Dr. II. Pulsford, Miss Pulsford, r
L. Baldwin, Mrs. J. II. Hunter, Master
Marion Hanloy, Mrs. Andrew Hanley
sergt. A. s. McIlhenny, Mrs. s. A. Nell
benny, +. w. Storer, G. c. Martin and
wife, j, S. O'Neal and wife, Mrs C. N
Bean. Or, ]. A. Nichols. A. p. Anthony
and party, f. g. Mind three intermediate
and one Storage
Per steamship Kansas City from New
YOrk-Mrs. A. Armstrong, Mrs. c. H. Egg
bert, Mrs. A Barnes, Miss L. Butts Mrs
Jackson and daughter, F. b.. Avery
Charles Seller and wife. w. b. Chaplin
Fl. S. Cochran. c. W. Hardee, G. P. Smith
Dr. II. S Coldng. f. w. Farrell, Miss NJ
Mcintyre and sister Mrs. w. Hunter and
daughter, Mrs. A. Werntz and daughter
Capt. c. w. Harold, wife aud daughter
Mrs. H. G. Turner and daughter, Hon
II, G. Turner. Miss Robinson, Miss Tur-
per, L. a. Bio. Abe Mas Miss E. Hart
Miss G. Hart, Miss Gather and servant
S. Tannehill and wife, Mrs, ]. s. Thomp-
son, Miss Ethel Fritz, Miss j. P. Welsh.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-14

A practical fruit-grower gives the fol-
lowing sensible advice: I have planted
perhaps, million of trees in my lifetime
cannot remember having watered any of
these trees. II the soil is made thoroughly
fine before planting; If the soil about the
root is pressed in very firm, as firm as
fence-post if the soil is left loose on
the top. and kept continuously loose by
cultivation, the trees win live even though
the season may be dry"
In connection with this paragraph. il
may be noted that, on one occasion within
the experience of this writer. large num-
Der OF trees that had been planted in the
spring, and had grown tolerably Well
showed signs during the following dry
summer Of whiting their leaves for want
of water. An examination seemed to
show that although the trees had been
well-planted in the common acceptatlon
OF the term, yet the earth in many cases
was not packed closely around the roots
1t was not convenient TO water them Tho
owner was recommended to pound the
earth around the trees with a heavy nav
ing rammer. This was done. 1t is almost
impossible to convey an idea of the force
used on this occasion. A force was exert
ed fully equal to that employed by the
regular hammers in paving the streets
The earth being very dry was reduced
TO fine powder by the process. and mois-
ture drawn upward by capillary attrac-
ton. In a couple of days afterward thers
was not the slightest sign of whiting al
though no water had been applied. and
they continued to grow without any evi-
denee of suffering for want of water I'M.
"a the next rain came. Had the soil nor
been heavily beaten in this way. their
death would have been absolutely certain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-14

ter. For San Jose and other scale in
sects, pounds of soap to ! gallon of wa
ter.
form of a very fine spray at a time when
the tree is perfectly dry Should not be
used on damp or cloudy days.
Kerosene and Water-MiX together I'M
der pressure in any proportion desired
Kerosene Emulsiou-For destroying
sucking insects. Dissolve one-half-pound
whale-oll soap in one gallon heated wa
ter. While hot remove from fire and add
two gallons kerosene. Stir mixture until
a creamy white mass. This thickens on
cooling, and can be kept indefinitely and
diluted with ten or fifteen volumes of wa
ter when desired for use.
Tobacco-An excellent contact poison
prepared by sleeping one pound tobacco
or tobacco stems in two gallons water