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Mir. Chas. Roma, a copper and tin smith apprentice, has returned from Jonesboro, where he made himself famous among the fair types On the glorious Fourth.
 The K. '. r. < G. have decided to hold their train No. at Shreveport 10 minutes when necessary for con- neetion and transfer Of U $. mail with our train No. '.
 The boiler department is now the busiest department throughout the entire shops. and a large force of men are now employed in the de partment 10 meet the demands.
 The watermelon crop has started to move from Maiden, Mo. They expect by the later part oi this sea son tc move 2500 cars. They have largely increased traekage room 8t Maiden.
 Mir c. ". Gage yesterday received a telegram from his family in New Hampshire stating that his N fife was taken suddenly Ill. His son George left last night and he will leave to- day for New Hampshire.
 Besides the two new official cars which was stated last week would be built at these shops. another car will re built for the travelling engin- eer and will be equipped with the latest Improvements.
 The Gladys" the special ear bearing General Manager Russell Harding and party, passed through here last week for Texas, where he will make thorough inspection oi that entire division.
 Mir Ghas LaBeaume, an efficient fireman on the south end, will leave tonight for St. Louis, where be goes to take unto himself life partner. Mr. James Goodman, our ever smiling engineer, will accompany the groom, to act as best man.
 A road crosssing has been placed aero ss our track OH New Orleans avenue at Brinkley, hence notice has been placed in the bulletin book notifying ali engineers and com duetors not to stop over ten min utes on the crossing.
 MT. Will Taylor, an expert ma ch.nist who has been employed on the floor in the machine shops here for the past year, has severed his connection with this company to accept a similar position with tht Dnley Foundry Co. in this city.
 While number Of men on tht coal chute were pinching a box car near the end of chute, they pushed it little too far and it went dowl the incline aud jumped the trac k No one was hurt, and the car wa' replaced on the track in a l!ttl' while by the wrecker.
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They Want Inc Nems.

We want the news," says the c son (Ga.l Banner. If your wife wh you' let us know it, and we will you right before the world. If nave company, tell us-if you are as Pamed of your visitor. If you h a party or gathering of any ki bring around the cake, seven pr ei pies and a side of ham-n6E : to eat, but just to show your frfa snip and appreciation. You nee' mind inviting us, as it may be cool for our wardrobe. We want news-that's all"
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HArs m E!opement.

4 daring young Englishman ol Sl family (name not given) has succes0a in abducting and eloping with ol' the ladies of the Sultan's own nall According 10 the version of the s'u' the young man made her acqus .an9 " during the recent festival of thsEDsn el Kadrat, when all men and Wops alike go to the mosques to pray ha. of the ladies of the Sultans nary who goes is iealously guarded Oy eunuch, but the hero of this adVel'u succeeded in winning over the gual ian of the beauty he admired
 heavy bribes. The eunach acted
 go-between and made the necessary : arrangements for the elopement' Bnglishman succeeded in getting
 Mohammedan lady love on boafu steamer bound direct to Bombay ? eral eunuchs, suspected of being complices, have been thrown ' dungeons. and the Sultan utters le ful maledictions on the English
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Bluff City Lumoer a. manufae tlrer and dealer in ali a1nds of i.um- her. Also Sashe~, Donrs, klinds.and All kinds ot Interior and Exterior finish. Everything v Reasonable Prices.
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Bluff City Lumber Go. anufaetur CT and dealer in ali kinds of lumber. Also sashes, doors, bl t= and all kinds of interior and exterior finish Everything at reasanao eri .es.
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Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes. Doors, Blinds and all kinds of Interior And Exterior finish. everything at reasonable prices.
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FOR sA I AE-Four good milk cows and young calves at S25 % and 20 head of Poland China and Berkshire pigs from the very best strains. Ad- dress J. " Scott, P. o. Box 9s.
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Tue Bluff City Lumber Do. manu
 actures all kinds ofBanb, store and bar fixtures and can furnish any thing wanted in that line. Getqa4Ii9 estimate fl you contemplate pur- chasing. 1l-
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Iust recelyel \ of Lan ireth < onion se aud gffden seeas bulk nr par u
 u.i ain racery Co.
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Now Is the time to have your nome painted and papered. Goods at cost for cash.
 A. Brewster & Son,
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rhe nesi - snf ies l1 the ia arg haHa " biuH 1ily I4anhpr Cn. Al ades 2fS
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glg!..PEARCE'S ]. BULL I TIN.
FOR SALE.

6 Room FIonse on West Fifth Avenue g, ,ooo.
 8 room House, West Sixth close to business, $3.2oo.
 Room House, large yard, State St, SL.25o.
 6 Room House, West Third, $2,ooo.
 6 Room House, Pennsylvania St, $500.
 Room House and 3 acres of land $I,ooo
 GAO acres partially improved, good timber and water cheap for cash. Two Residences on West Barra-
 que street, will pay to inves-
 tigate. Nice building lot on West Fiftf
 avenue. Have many other houses and lots in any part of city wanted at reasonable prices and on easy terms. Houses and Stores For Rent.
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VERY SILLY WI
WHO HANG AROuNn et
 CRIMINALS, e

Love Letters Received by Nina One Man Averages Sixty s Daughter of a Chicago Min,.ss
 onsl comes Hypnotized.
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to death in France, has been eipient Of quite quantity .. messages from women of ali <. society, and it is stated that ~ very well known in Parisian @ s able circles has indited sevas fectionate letters to the feIon ing pity and sympathy for him Y 1t is hard to understand how lous a wretch can have exeit 6 tfge of commiseration even in VI kind-hearted, says Tid-Bits. the trial a young millinef wi cher to the effect that she woRls to become his wife should he S lowed to live she adding tbs5 would wait patiently for him m. out the duration of any sentes, 2 imprisonment which he might s, go. The writer of the letter \ young and gentle girl.
 Mrs. Maybrick has received inn, able letters of sympathy, and a time of her trial was deluged win fers of marriage from all sort, conditions of men. In her ea,, offers fn question are perhaps m remarkable, because a very large ber of people believe her to be cent.
 4 monster who had committe5, ries of murders in Chicago yNss sentenced to the extreme pa ! 0l the law. and during the inteai tween the sentence and the eysa he received daily a long letter fim young lady, who proved to Be daughter of a well known millIms, The letters were most affectlonat Bumberless kisses were con7eFa the convict by means of the time. ored acrosses. The prisoner reed the communications with cynical tempt
 America would seem the pafadlp wrongdoers so far as love letteH 20 toward constituting an ea Eden for man on trial for seIs daring burglaries in the city ot Louis, Mo, received daily basket flowers from an extremely pretty who actually had the temerity to u. the loving tokens to the prisonas the dock. Nor was this all, for x basket contained in addition to floral offerings a tiny note of isA ;. encouragement. couched in HE endeafing terms.
 Women have been known to h4 poems to criminals rho have elHs their affections, and the writer is sured that the following verse ha part of a letter addressed by a Bs tol lady to 8 notorious bigamIst, N had married several women. N their money and then calIously serted them. After sympathizlag rl the prisoner in prose the lady droa into indifferent poetry:
 By some strange power, thou VI
 meth womans heart,
 And love once giveth can 10 mora
 part
 But though the world may hold {
 base and vile
 I shall aye love thee and on theesr Though scorned by all, for me to
 ever shine,
 And whilst l live I'm ever, ever tha
 On St. Valentines uay, some ' ago, the officials at a large nonl England prison were surprised to in the letter box large envelops dressed 10 one of the conyiets and taining 8 beautiful valentine WhSh evidently cost a considerable yyl token was duly handed to the esl gentleman, who, however, expr intense amazement at the same elariRg that he could not tell wht sent him the token.
 A certain criminal, who some I years ago paid the penalty of crimes on the scaffold, was In the of boasting in his lighter momei the number of loving epistles D received from the fair sex, ma whom had Rilen in love with while in the dock. He averred u one occasion he had received no than sixty such communication month. one-third of this reumbeF jnR from the same person
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 estimate fl you contemplate pur- chasing. 2t- Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes, Doors. Blinds, and all nds Of Interior and Exterior finish. Ihave added to my large stock of Pants. Oils, Yarnishes and " all Paper, well selected stock Of Picture Moulding
 Prank J. Murray.
 Telephone Brewster & HenFlee for bus or c8rriage to meet trains, 2ae' passage, D
 Bluff City Lumber Go, manaIaetar 2r and dealer in all kinds of lnmber Also sashes, dCors blinds Il all Kinds of interior and exteIio laish. Everything at reasonableprices.
 Bluff city Humber Co. manufactur- CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashps, doors, blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. Evervthine 4t reasonable prices.
 Bluff City Lumber Go. manufaetur- q and dealer in all kinds of lumber, also sashes, doors, blinds, and all kinds of iDtetior aud exterior finish Everything at reasone ble prices.
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At the Mccain Grocery Go, corner thl and Main streets, you can buy cans , lbs best corn, 25c, Scans hest ib tamatoes, 25c. Scans best 3 lb Boston baked beans 25c.
 l quart bottle tomato catsup, l5c, Fancy <. c. Hams. To- ih
 Fancy Breakfast Ba'pn l0t 10. Fifteen c ts worth ot chewing gum for five cents
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Lumber, all kinds. free delivery in .ity, get our prices. Bluff City LuAn OCT Co. Z49
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Bob TaYlOr s Lectures
 at
 
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Tickets all styles. or picket fence complete. Bluff City Lumber Co. 267
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Just received large stock Of seed Triumph and N. Y. Rose potatoes Mccain Grocery Co. m
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Doora ana windows made from native lumber stend this climate better than northern made stock. The Bluff City Lumber Go. are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold tn give perfect sa tisfactiOn. 279
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Telephone Brew eter &z HenFlee fer bus or c8rriage to meet trains, 2ae' nRsseee. D
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
The Cause of Notified Butter.

The prime cause of notifies is the
dse of too cold water in washing the
butter and the manner in which it is
introduced into the churn. By using
too cold water the outside of the but
ter granules becomes crusted OF hard
sned like the shell of an egg, while
the inside is soft. Now, when this
mass is worked together these little
shells remain in the same condition,
and no amount of working or temper
ing salt, OF even distribution of salt
when added, will change the condi
lions. They do not work up, conse-
luently do not take salt, hence the
fine, threadlike streaks in the butter.
The manner in which the water is
introduced into the churn is respon-
sible for the large notifies or seeming
Jumps of white butter throughout the
mass. In the majority of creameries
throughout the country the water is
pumped directly inte the churn, either
through hose or pipe. Now, when
the water strikes the butter these
granules become hard and solid as in
the first case, only that these hard
granules are not broken down at all,
aud the large notifies are the result.
The wash water should be tempered
to within two or three degrees of the
churn temperature.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

of given soil will at once determine
what plant foods may be deficient in
it for the production of given crop
and at the same time it will show the
farmer how to supply these deticien-
cies when practicable by the judicious
application of fertilizers or by suit
able rotation of crops. Thus in the
end it will demonstrate what crops
grown on given soil will yield the
greatest amount of profit to the farmer.
The slow and even tedious work
necessary for the satisfactory compile
tion of investigations carried on in the
scientific bureaus of our Government
is not always appreciated by the gen.
eral public, but when the results that
are ksure to ensue are so far-reach-
ing in effects as those of the investiga-
ton which has just been so briefly out
lined, then, indeed, does the wisdom
of the work become clearly manifest.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
Glove-Making Animals.

Among the more popular materials
used in modern glove-making are kid,
lamb, buck. doe and dog skins. The
kids are specially reared for the use
of their hides. They are all kept in
pens. and thus are prevented from in
iuring their skins against hedges, pal
ings or rocks. They are fed only with
milk, so as to preserve the quality Of
the hide, which becomes very deli
cate, and, naturally, more valuable.
At one time Senator Mackay, of Ne
vada, conceived the idea Of buying up
all the goats in the world, so as to OBJ
tain a monopoly of kid leather, but the
scheme did not flourish. Following
closely upon this was plan projected
by several French capitalists to catch
all the rats in Chicago and establish a
preserve which would supply the
French glove makers with ratskins to
be converted into '.kid" Gloves
Woman's Home Companion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
Heifers Going Dry Too Long.

If there is any carelessness in milk
ing it is apt to occur when heifers are
milked after their first calf Their
teats are small, aud it is slow, hard
work to draw the last drops from the
adder, as should always be done.
Besides, the heifer that calved last
spring probably gives only a small
mess at the best, and there is great
temptation to dry her off, as the milk
she gives scarcely pays the trouble of
milking But that is not the main
point. Keeping the heifer up to her
usual flow of milk is all important for
her own future value rs COW. When
heifer is allowed to go dry two,
three or four months, the COW is after
wards extremely liable to stop further
milk production at about the same
time
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

addition of water to the soil is the de-
termination of the amount of moisture
contained in the pot at any given
period. For long time this factor
was determined chiefly by an inspec-
tion of the surface, with an occasional
weighing of the pot. This method,
while capable of yielding excellent re-
suits when under the immediate SUI
pervision of an expert, was frequently
Interrupted, owing to the absence of
DR.. Wiley, who was liable to be called
elsewhere by other duties. Accord
ingly, it was deemed advantageous to
have more rigid control of the guam
tity of moisture present. Conse-
quently, weekly weighings of the pots
are now made, so that the quantity OF
moisture which has been evaporated
during the seven days may be directly
determined. Knowing the quantity
necessary to produce complete satura-
ton of the soil, simple calculation
will show the quantity to be added in
order that the amount of moisture in
the soil shall be between sixty and
seventy per cent. of the total quantity
necessary for its complete saturation.
For time the weighing OF each in
dividual pot not only consumed large
amount of time, but also proved a
very arduous undertaking for the at
tendant in charge of the pots. Ac-
cordingly, the method of weighing
was improved by an ingenious me-
chanical device which renders it pos
sible for one person, without assist
ance and without undue physical ex-
ertion in the way of lifting the pots,
to weigh the entire lot of 176 in about
four hours. This is shown in one of
the accompanying illustrations, which
is also of special interest as showing
DR.. Wiley himself in the act of writing
down the weights.
The single-column illustration shows
the screen or hood that has been de-
vised for the purpose of protecting the
plants from the action of the wind and
from the attacks of birds.
The laboratory work includes deter
limitations of the total amount of dry
matter produced in each pot, together
with the amounts of nitrogen, phos-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
oCOCOoOCO0o NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TYPICAL SCENES AT !
THE DEPARTMENT. /
OF AGRICULTURE !
STUDYING SAr1PLE SOILS.

The Department of Agriculture in
Washington has been wise in retain
ing during several successive admin
istrations it's able Chief of the Division
of Chemistry. The result has been,
declares the Scientific American, from
which this article is taken, that dur
ing the years Of his tenure Of office,
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley has been able to
plan and complete several valuable
series of experiments. None of these,
perhaps, has occupied his closer in
terest and attention more than those
which have had for their object the
study of the growth of various plants
under similar conditions but with vary
ing soils. In fact, the investigation
may be designated as study of typical
soils, and is perhaps the first attempt
ever made in this country to study any
number of soils under like conditions.
In way the work is an extension
of that most excellent series of studies
that have been carried on at the cele-
brated Experiment Station in Rotham-
sted. England, under the direction of
Sir John Henry Gilbert and Sir John
Bennett Lawes, who for more than
half century have had charge of the
scientific work in that place.
Typical soils from between thirty
and forty places scattered throughout
the United States were procured
through the agencies of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, and direct COM
parison was instituted with samples of
soils of known constituents obtained
from Rothamsted.
A plot of ground in the rear Of the
main building of the Agricultural De-
partment at Washington was set aside
for these experiments, which were be-
gun in 1892, and a small greenhouse
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
Keeping Paths Open.

One of the most important winter
works on the farm is to open the paths
after each snowfall. Where the path
lies across places that usually drift
full of snow much of the work Of
keeping the path open may beavoided
by removing the obstruction to the
wind which causes the drift. Most
generally drifting snow remains
several days, so that the path will
drift full every night, even though no
fresh snow has fallen. In opening
roads team of steady, stout oxen
hitched to a sleigh, or sometimes to a
stone sled, will make broad path bet
ter than horses could do it. We have
often seen, when boy, most of the
cattle in the neighborhood brought
out to follow after an OK team and
sled. By the time those had been
driven twice over the road. it was con-
sidered safe for sleigh vehicles drawn
by horses. A flock of sheep driven
after all else will compact the snow
best of all. But if snow drifts into
the tracks thus made, it will often be
piled nearly MS high as the loose snow
on either side. 1t may be all right so
long as the cold weather lasts, but let
o thaw come, and this solid snow mu st
be aban doned. and new track made
in the loose snow on one side of what
has been used during the winter.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
Went to Jail For a Dog.

Mark A. Diamond, who died at the
Charity Hospital here recently, had
become locally famous on account Of
his love for his dog.
Three times Diamond had been to
jail to save the dogs life, and the dog
survives his master. 1t was not dog
with pedigree upon which Diamond
lavished his affection, but plain
everyday cur with bad temper. This
bad temper caused all the trouble.
The dog bit child about year ago
and Diamond was arrested on the
charge of keeping vicious canine.
Recorder Finnegan gave him the al
tentative of killing the brute. or going
to jail. Diamond went to Jail. The
same thing happened over again when
Diamond had served out his first
sentence.
The second term having expired, he
was again with his dog, which cele-
brated his release by biting young
man ten days ago. Diamonds health
was poor and the case against him was
continued two or three times, the ac-
cused saying he would suffer impris-
onment again rather than have his pet
put to~death. On his way from the
Court House several days ago he fell
unconscious in the street and was
taken to the Charity Hospital, where
death came this morning. The case
has aroused much sympathy.-New
Orleans Dispatch to Baltimore Sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
This Tree is Learning the Alphabet.

There is curious oak tree on the
New Jersey bank of the Hudson
River whose gnarled, misshapeu
branches clearly form nine letters of
the alphabet. 1t is known throughout
lis neighborhood as the alphabet tree.
1t stands few feet back from the
waters edge nearly opposite 155,h
street, New York City. In the summer
its rugged irregular branches are COW
cred with thick foliage which complete
ly hides the letters traced by the
branches, but when the leaves disap-
pear it's curious orthography is out
lined clearly against the sky.
The alphabet tree stands upon his
toric ground. At the time of the Revo-
luton this spot was several times
visited by Washington and was once
the camp of the colonial army.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
Manuring Fruit Trees in Winter.

Manures applied to trees when their
buds are dormant, as in winter, are
sure to largely increase wood growth
the following year, especially on young,
vigorous trees. Even when examina-
lion of the buds shows that the tree
will blossom freely next spring, it is not
safe to apply now much rich manure,
as it will make so much sap that the
blossom will be drowned out and not
set its fruit. This is often the reason
why fruit fails to set where there are
plenty of blossoms. Only old trees
can be thus manured with certainty
that the manure will help the fruit
yield. And even when manuring old
trees, potash and phosphate in avail
able form are better than stable man
ure or other fertilizers rich in nitro
pen