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Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
True Thrift.

Hicks appreciated the shrewd as vel
as the humorous sayings of the Cornish
country folk. There dwelt not far from
his abode dairywoman and her hus-
band who had begun life in a very
small way with one COW, and who, by
industry and thrift, had acquired quite
a number.
''How is it," said Hicks to her one
day, ""that you have got on SO well,
Mrs. P. ?"
'tWell, you see, Mr.. Hicks" she re-
piled, "most people be allus thinking
of what they do want, but 1 and my
old man, we be allus thinking of what
we can do without"
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DEVICE FOR CUTTING STEM CARDS.


which is met at the center by six other
cutting edges, each one-third Of an
inch long. These central cutters are
upon a separate piece of steel, so as to
be easily removed when sharpening Of
the blades is necessary. The little cuts
allow the cards, when applied to the
stem, to fit more closely around it. Fig.
. shows the manner of striking off
cards, the dotted lines indicating where
the tool is to be placed again. By hav-
ing the roll Of paper on a horizontal
spindle IA broom handle will do), 30
that the paper may be readily unrolled
and drawn across the cutting block be-
low, the cards may be struck off at the
rate Of about 800 an hour.
When applied to the stem the card
must be made to fit snugly, SO that the
female fly cannot crawl under it to lay
her eggs on the ground. They must also
be high enough up from the ground to
prevent earth being accidentally thrown
upon them, else the maggots may work
their way into the stems as easily as if
they were underground and no cards
were used. This method of protection,
which, if properly applied, is absolute,
costs the large growers of Wisconsin,
among whom the practice is common,
about 81 per 1, 600 plants.
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RARNYARp MANURE.
when 1t Is Most Valuable Advan-
tagcs OF FermentfnE 1t.


When It Is Most Valuable = Advan-
tagcs of Fermenting 1t.
Weight for weight, rotted manure is
more valuable than fresh manure. The
losses during fermentation are prinei-
pally in the destruction of the organic
matter and loss of nitrogen and do not,
under the best farm conditions, lead to
much loss of phosphoric acid and potash.
It might be possible with a perfectly
tight concrete floor to prevent all loss
from drainage, but as the potash is ex-
tremely soluble it is impossible without
such means to prevent some loss of this
element. The decrease in weight that
takes place, due chiefly to the combus-
ton or burning away of the organic
matter, will depend upon the extent of
the fermentation. Some Of the nitrogen
will always escape, either in the free
state or as ammonia, but under right
conditions Of fermentation the percent
age of this element will always be found
to be considerably greater in rotted than
in fresh manure.
The advantages gained by rotting
may be enumerated briefly as follows:
The manure becomes disintegrated and
Of uniform character throughout, al
lowing an easier and more uniform dis
tribution in the field and a more inti-
mate mixing with the soil; the coarse
litter is decomposed and its plant food
thus made more available; compounds
are formed from the organic matter
that more readily produce humus with
in the soil; the availability of the nitro
gen of the solid portion Of the manure
is increased; the phosphates are made
more assimilable; there is less weight Of
manure to haul to the fields; the larger
number Of weed seeds that may be pres
ent are destroyed.
The foregoing statements are made
by the chemist Of the experimental
farms Of Canada, and from number
of experiments in the rotting of manure
which have been made during the last
three years at the central farm he draws
the following important conclusions:
First, that the chief losses take place
chiefly during the first three months of
rotting; second, that about 10 per cent
more organic matter is destroyed in
"exposed" than in protected" ma
nure; third, that nearly twice as much
nitrogen escapes from the s'exposed"
than from the protected" manure;
fourth, that while the phosphoric acid
and potash remain practically constant
throughout in the protected manure the
losses of these elements, especially of the
potash, are very considerable from the
exposed manure. As an offset against
these losses fermentation has broken
down or decomposed the litter, has con-
verted the nitrogenous matter into sub
stances that more readily form humus
in the soil, has increased somewhat the
availability Of the phosphoric acid and
in all probability has destroyed the
greater number Of the weed seeds that
might be present.
In directing attention to the forego-
ing results the fact is emphasized that
the "exposed" sample of the expert
ments was rotted under much better
conditions and circumstances as regards |
protection from loss by drainage than
exists ordinarily upon farms. The losses
from rotting manure upon farms in |
general would many times exceed this. |
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The Straw Ram

John L. Shawver of barn building
fame, tells in The National Stockman
something about "the straw barn :"
The illustration gives the cheapest form
Of straw barn as attached to main barn,
and having shed roof This is the form
generally adopted and provides both
covered barnyard" and s'straw loft. /"
The roof of straw barn viii necessarily
have to be with very little pitch and Is
usually made Of metal. Were he to
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
Intercroppine In Small Gardens.

Where garden areas are limited, as
is the case in towns and their vicini-
ties, American Gardening suggests that
intercropping can be practiced with ad-
vantage by amateurs and others. Seeds
of radishes, spinach, lettuce and onion
sets that are intended for use in half
grown state may be planted between
such crops as peas. Celery transplanted
between rows of corn will be benefited
by the shade afforded for time. Of
course this must be done judiciously by
leaving room for the proper care and
cultivation Of the crops first planted.
Then, again, seeds may be sown between
rows of beets, beans, cabbage, ETC., that
are partly used up, and by the time they
are cleared away altogether the young
plants will be up and ready to take
their place
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
ROBES.

AS the seasons come and go so
does an immense stock of.season-
able goods in our line. Summer
as it fades from sight leaves
memory of a great season with
us.
Our immense stock of sheets
and busters have disappeared
and again the space is taken up
with winter goods.
We come before you today
with onr fall epening-You will
lind in our stock room BLAN-
KETS and ROBES all sizes,
grades and patterns. Before
you make a selection call and see
us. We will appreciate your call
and will take pleasure in showing
you through our immense stock.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
Taking a walk.

Justice-What have you to say in an
swer to the charge of stealing this
mans plank walk2
The Accused took it by advice of
my physician, yer honor. He told me
to take a long walk every day. This
was the first long walk saw today, and
of course I took it. A man can't afford
to employ doctor unless he takes his
advice.
Justice-The court, however, will
give you advice for nothing three
months rest. You will take it in the
house of correction. Boston Tran
scrinf
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Miles of Advertising.

No street in the world is more plas-
tered with advertising than Broadway,
New York. Even to those recognizing
that fact the amount does not appear
startling until it is put into figures.
The combined length of the two sides of
Broadway from the Battery to Central
park is SO, 800 feet. The amount of ad-
vertising on the buildings and in shop
windows is such that it would take
man between eight and ten days of
eight hours each to read his way up one
side and down the other.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22

Many School Children are Sickly.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in Chill
dren's Home, New York. Break mp Colds
in "a hours, cure Fevefishness, Headache
Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. at all druggists, 25c
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen s..
0lmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
A HANDY BOX.

uting ashes, lime, ETC., when used as
fertilizers, or fine manure, for top dress
ing. The rounded shoes, or runners,
will not cut into turf, and load is
easily hauled on bare ground. Have the
end gate movable, either hinged or to
be taken clear out when unloading.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
Not So Bad as That.

tWhat would you say" asked the
fair theosophist, ''if I should tell you
that ] was born in Egypt 5000 years
Rgo2"
"Why, I should certainly say you
don look it. Brooklyn Life.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22

Old Million-My dear Miss Youngthing,
If you'd only marry me, could die happy.
Miss Youngthing Why, Mr.. Million, if
you were dying, I'd marry you ina minute.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
CHEAP FoRM OF STRAW BARN.

build over again he would make the
covered barnyard and straw barn in
the form of a wing extending of from
main barn and have gable roof making
ridge same height as main barn.
Those who have the covered barnyard
and straw loft in any form, however,
are very much pleased with them and
find they get double the benefit from
their straw and manure and at the
same time find their cattle do much bet-
ter both summer and winter.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22

1t is asserted that women are on the
whole cooler and more self possessed
shan men in cases of disasters at sea.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
a m. a m. a m. p m

Daily. Daily except Sunday
"a" Stops to leave passengers from Whining
Ton and points north, or take passengers for
points south of Delmar.
r. Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
''f' Stops to leave passengers from Middle
town and points south.
p stops to leave passengers from points
south OF Delmar, or take passengers for VIII
ming and points north.
NEW CASTLE AcCoMMoDATIoN TRAINs-Leave
wilmington s.l3, ll.04, a. m, 235, AT, and
. %, p. M, weekdays Leave New Castle S.3I.
days. '
Express trains leaving Harrington S.O5 a. M,
ana arriving at 6.a3 p. M, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore. via Porter
and Newark.
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A Farm Convenience.

The sketch, from Ohio Farmer, shows
box mounted on two poles as runners,
which is very convenient in hauling
out loose material to the fields, distrib-
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22

We aim to, and do, give you
the best and most original de-
signs, independent of all other
dealers, as it costs no more to
have the latest and best de-
signs, which is greatly to your
interest. Estimates furnished
on application and visits made
to the country upon notiica-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22

Say Mo- when dealer offers you sub
stituts for Hoods ssysaparilla. There is
nothing 'Juzt as good Get only HooDls.,
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
BANKS.

EQS NAAttA4Co4As AAOss SAA5 NSS~SS -
VIM. r. Cochran.
BANKS.
q Peoples National Bank.-President, G.. w,
w Naudain Cashier, Geo. D. Kelley; Teller.
w. G. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
! CitIEens National Bank.-President Joseph
BigRs; Cashier, John 8. Crouch; Teller, 4.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street. a
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. 0. y. A. M.
Meets every Monday night in McWhorters
Union Lodge, No. s, A. F. q A. M. Meets
first Tuesday Of each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, ]: Q. Q. +.
Meets every Thursday night In MeWhorter's
Damon s = ] Lodge, No. IL, K. OFF. Meets every
Wednesday night In McWhorter's Hall at
Major John Jones Post, No. q, G: A. R.
Meets every Friday night In Reynolds Build
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night In
Union Lodge, No. 9, A. o.U. W, meets every
ID and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorter's
Hall.
LOCAL DENOMINATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets 6rst Fri
day night Of each month in Hose House.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22

Sympathy is due to The horses OF the
man whose wife is the boss Of the horse.
The horses take the pounding be los.g, 10
give his wife.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22

Nitrate of soda has been found su-
perior to barnyard manure alone, and,
on the whole, only slightly less effect
ire thnu complete fertilizers for tona-
toes at the New Jersey station.
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Dime Gable.
Plla. Wiln. and Baltimore R. &
DELAWARE DIVISION
SOUTHWARK.

On and afyer Nov. Ist 1898, trains will
leave as follows:
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22

Korea is exactly the size of Kansas
80. 900 square miles
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rIiddletown Directory.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
President, J. f. Now horter; Secretary, j. a.
6uydam; CharlesH. Howell, George q. Rowe,
VIM. r. Cochran.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
BRANCH ROADS.


| DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
statiods l039 NJ 637 p m week days Return
ing train leaves franklin City $50 a. m. and
I.S7 p. 10. week DAYS.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) LAB p. M, week days Returning.
leave Chincoteague 4.42 a. M, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewes
leave Lewes 6.45 a. m. and 800 p. m week
days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 10 SO a. m. and
6.37 p m. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
6.57 m and 2.40 p. m. week days.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT r. R-Leaye Townsend
FOR Centreville and way stations q a. m and
Dbl p. M. week days Returning, leave Centre.
vile 7.S6 a. M. and 237 p. M, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE R. R.-Leave Clay.
ton for Oxford and way stations 93S a. m and
5.47 p. M, week kdays. Returning, leave Oxford
6.4o a. M, and 40 p. M, weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEARoRD R. R-Leave seaford
ior Cambridge and intermediate stations Ii IL a.
M and Is p. m. weekdays, Returning leave
Cambridge7,OO and 2.50 y. m. weekdays
CoNNEcT1oN-At Porter. with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad AT Townsend, with
queen Annes Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware Il Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore d Delaware Bay Railroad At Har-
rington with Delaware. Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford with Cambridge & Seaford
Railroad. AT Delmar with New York, Phila-
delphia 4 Norfolk, WicOmico & Pocomoke and
Peninsula Railroads.
]. B. HUTCHIsoN, General Manager,
]. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1899-12-01
IN AN OLD GARDEN.

Come down 10 that old garden
or every flower we knew.
When out Of gates OF childhood
Tn airs OF morning blew,
And arching heaven was painted
In every drop Of dew.
And you may have the lily
With all her virgin SHOWS,
And you may have The beauty
That blusnes on the rose,
But l will have the learts-ease,
The dearest flower that blows!
Who will shall have the balsams
And store Of 1ydromel,
The purpl. Of the nonk's-hood
with poison in his spell;
Who will shall have sweet-william
And the canterbury-bel
l love the breath OF rosemary,
The perfume Of the stock,
The proud plumes Of the ieur-de-lis
The silken hollyhock;
love the flaming poppy
And the sleepy four-o'clock.
But they say that when great angels
Fell plunging from Heavens frown,
A spirit looking after
Lost a blossom from her crown
know It was the heart's-ease
Came softly floating down.
Oh, bright the honeysuckle,
And sweet his tippling crew,
The bird wings Of the columbine,
The larkspur blue as blue
But will take the heart
And all the rest take you!
Harriet Prescott Spoftord, in Woman''
Home Companion.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1899-12-01
That ThrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, il
you used DR., Kings New Life
Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have. proved their matchIess
merit for sick and nervous head :
aches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up
your health, Easy to take. Try
them. Only 25 cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by Snow
the Druggist.
A lie has no legs but scandal
has wings.
To purify and enrich the blood,
strengthen the nerves and invig-
crate the system, use DR.. M. A..
Simmons liver medicine. Sold
by Snow the druggist.
All are not thieves that dogs
bark at.
Monthly and bearing. down
pains, attendant upon irregular
and suppressed menstruation, are
relieved by Simmons squaw vine
wine or tablets. Sold by Snow
the druggist.
A good word is as soon said as
an i'll one.
Weary women need an occas-
ional dose Of DR.. M. A. Simmons
liver medicine to strengthen their
nerves and invigorate their sys-
TENS. Sold by Snow the drug
gist.
A quiet conscience sleeps in
thunder.
II will not be a surprise to any
who are at all familiar with the
good qualities Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, to know that
people everywhere take pleasure
in relating their experience in
the use of that splendid medicine
and in telling Of the benefit thew
have received from it, Of bad
colds it has c red, of threatened
attacks of Pneumonia It has
avorted and Of the children Il has
saved from attacks Of GROUP and
whooping cough. It is a grand,
good medicine. For sale bv MI
dealers in Evening Shade and
D. A. Lamar, Cave City.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1899-12-01

One good dose of DR.. Bell
Pine-Tar- Honey, on retiring,
stops a cough, relieves Group or
cures a cold, and insures quiet
rest and refreshing sleep. 1t is
harmless. Babies love it; all
mothers who have used it recon-
mend it. Good druggists sell it.
A word before is worth two
behind.
If you are unable to rest at
night one dose of DR.. Bells Pine
Ia, Honey will give you natural
and refreshing sleep. 1t stops a
cough and cures a cold quicker
than any other known remedy.
1t heals the throat, chest and
lungs, cures la grippe perma-
nently; does not stupefy-is
harmless. Children love it and
Old people like it. Druggists
sell it.
All are not friends that speak
US fair.
V. A. Harkins, Lono, Ark,
says: Have used DR.. M. A.
Simmons liver medicine u years
and pronounce it the best liver
medicine made. 1t cures sick
headache, is a good appetizer,
and is, think, superior to zelin's
and Black Draught. Sold by
Snow the druggist.
All is not gain that is got into
the purse.
The girls friend, Simmons
squaw vine wine or tablets, cause
natural appearance and regular
monthly return Of menses. Sold
by Snow the druggist.
A little leak will sink a great
ship,
Anger dieth quickly with q |
good man.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1899-12-01

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not
stain the hands Or spot the kettle.
Sold by S. G. Medlock e. Bro,
Poughkeepsie, Arkansas.
An evil lesson is soon learned.
The flashing eye, buoyant
footstep and rosy complexion re-
suit from the use Of DR.. NJ. A.
Simmons liver medicine. Sold
by Snow the druggist.
A wager is FOOLS argument.
Walkers Tonic is the link that
picks up the vital force of man
in his rundown state and binds
him to health and strenth by re-
cuperating the brain, regulating
the action of the hearth and
nourishing the nervous system.
A n an may buy gold too dear.
The reliable cure for Leucor.
rhoea, Ovarian disorders and
falling of womb, Is Simmons
squaw vine wine or tablets. Sold
by Snow the druggist.
A full purse never lacks for
friends.
Temporary arrangement of d.
gestion, through overwork, worry
or emotional excitement, are
quickly roctified by DR.. M. A.
Simmons liver medicine. Sold
by Snow the druggist.
A good maxim is never out of
season.
All dealers in Evening Shade
and j. A. Lamar, Cave City,
guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and will
refund the money to any one who
is not satisfied after using two.
thirds of the contents. This is
the best remedy in the world for
la grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough and is
pleasant and safe to take. 1t
prevents any tendency of a cold
TO result in pneumonia. Feb.
All are not hunters that blow
the horn.
With a catarrhal affection OF
the throat or head, or any pull
monary ailment, slight cold or
a hacking cough is a serious
thing to have-it is so serious
you cannot afford to have it. DR..
Belle Pine Tar Honey will cure
a cough or cold in one night. 1t
will remove the catarrhal affec-
ton or pulmonary ailment and
build up the tissues supporting
the lungs.
Almost and very nigh save
many a lie.
To regulate the menses, stop
flooding and too frequent appear
ance of menses, take Simmons
squaw vine wine or tablets. Sold
by Snow the druggist.
A good name keeps its luster
| in the dark
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1899-12-01
Their Use,

Knox-As Are escapes are conducted
to-day ! can't for the life Of me SEQ
what use they are.
Fox-You cant9 Why, they are use.
ful In permitting the escape Of the fire
that IL not utilized in consuming the
building.-loston Courier.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1899-12-01
The Great Presidential Campaign OIL

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the candidates discussed The voice of the people as rpci %
the approaching presidential election will probably decG
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ons that to come before the people. Now the time yea
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for that large class Of readers who afford or do not
the daily papers Subscription 81 per Address all ors
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Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1899-12-01
OFFICIAL.

OFFICIAL,
Congressman, First District-P D, McCi"'
residence Mprianna, Lee County,
senator, Second Dist-A wit Pcsaaei''
udge, 18Th Judicial Dist-J0hn Is, hcVp'y
Evening Shade. MI
Pros. Atty 18th Dist-R. b. Ma1syl WI
moth Spring.
SHARP CoUNrr-Representatye-T. L. hd'|
Judge. W. Smith.
llerk-H, u. Hin.
Sheriff.. T, wilkins Hardy.
hssessor-COn NJ sullivan.
Treasnrer-C, W, shaver.
Co. ENaminer-J. A, Walk Q.
THE COURTS,
Circuit Court, N, Dist--Ylrst Monday M
nary and July. In \. Dlst--Second .MonuN
February and August. ,,A
County Comt--lst Monday In January, Ap'
uly and october. v.y
Probate Court, s. Dlst-2nj Monday N a''
June, september and December,
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1899-12-01
Directory.
RELIGIOUS,

RELIGIOUS.
Preachinga at the Methodist church fb' !
bird sundays IN each. month Rev, "
Walker pastor, Everybody invited.
Preaching at the Christian church Si'tra
night before the second Sunday In each moi
by ThOs. II. Mllholland of BatcsTtlle.
sunday-School every sunday morning =
O'Clock at tn. Methodist church. EyeryeSl
invited to come. G, J, WILSON
supernerdt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-14
"Wl,enI was n Child"

New York Journal OF Commerce: II
is singular fact of human experience
to find aged members of q family who
can never quite accustom their minds
to the idea that the boys have become
men. With these. ancient ,aunts and
uncles the world stands still. the ad-
vanccs Of their own seriity being as
impcrceptible to them as the approach
to maturity Of those they knew as
children. That the boys should wear
mems attire strikes them merely MS an
evidence OF the perniclons and revo-
lutionary .precocity Of time. which Ia
spuininE all the old restraints upon
youth and sadly diminishing the re-
spect d:c to age. a.
Nations are not so unlike the. indi-
viduals composing them rs to be free
from high pitched Guerulous criticism
much resembling that OF the ancient
gentlemen and danes who are the nc
knowledEed conServators OF the pro-
prie'ies In every well organized family.
y nation like or own that has grown