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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
ORDINARY ClVILITY.
u Es EIacIdatrd BY Mr..
Gohbleby.

81 should recommend az an iuvrsinlcnt."
taid Sir Guhhlrhy, "ihC practice OF ,.vi'tty,
A. a matter ot TACT, don suppu-r tuIt
Ncry great number of men have suddenly he.
come wealthy through tins means. that -,
don't suppose that q large number vi very
rch people have i,i! fortune Co.. men who
bad been al one time ar another ua'rt' 10
them. but | don't doubt. either that there
have been Just .uCh vases. and don Tor \
moment doubt that substantial advantages
have often accrued 90 men through their
Cnnslsigui 'yliiiy.
liut ASIDE from any question ri material
profit Though there - sii. always the
chance OF that involved ~ I'D ! should aY
that the exercise OF cyIIIty would i1y Tor
smother reason There ate lots uI PEOPLE
who iikD oyil treatment. who are, 100 fact,
really pleased hy 10, aud though $50 might
not get anyth.IE 90 dollars and cent. cut nt
ClN,tty extended IN this way toward people
IN general, set ! should sly 10 would rry. Tor
Ne should get from II, at lclst. a., pleasure
that Is always to be- derived from itInrdlng
pleasure TO Others
80 ! should say that from whatever point
Of view We look at Il, Ciyility t. o good ~.
Ncsimcnt, We are sure to get something out
Of o., anywaf, aud At doesn't Cos. q, a cent"
N, \ sun
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
SCIENCE OF PRUNING.
Branrhsr should uc M Clipped That
the Tres WIZ nrromc More
Perfect Each Year.

Tia man who undertakes 10 train up
q irg,, accepts something Of n moral re-
.pnnsibility, and should remember this
when be- begins to Prune II. ] stood q
few days ago and saw a gardener prun-
ing some plum trees, and soon saw he
was cutting them back simply because
IL is common practice To do 40. When
he was done with tree 1t was sym
m,irica aud we'll shaped, but most Of
those he pruued were left 80 they will
need pruning next ycnr Ia order to
bring them into shape again.
In pruning tree the orchardiSt
rhould have In mind the shape the tree
should have at maturity and so clip lie
branches that each year il will become
more perfect. This l. not task for
ihoughilcss and careless man. The ter
minal bud on each branch shortened
,hnuld point toward the place that
needs Gllng worst. n the tree Is one
sided it should be- 30 pruncd that It will
grow into a wcll-halauccd head. This
doc, not always leave the tree us nice
hooking as II would he II pruning were
o matter for to-day or for week or n
month, The buds OF a branch grow out
90 us to form a spiral, and with care
the branch may be- shortened Va ~ "a
have u bud pointing the way the tip of
the branch should grnw to make the
tree most slightly. II possible 10y pay.
irg attention 10 this 10 grow trees in
any shape desired. aud the Chinese and
japanese are fond Of 20 pruning trees
that they will present various odd
shapes. In this country We have an
ideal for each kind ~ tree and II We
nrr careful in training them by proper.
" pruning the head we can make the
worst formed tree shapcly and slightly
The man who - pruncs tree this
year That II must lie done over again
next year does not understand his bust
ness. The skillful orchnrdist prunes his-
trees IN such a manner that no two
ytar-old wood ever need he eat out of
H. This IN the secret of proper prun-
ing. hut there are very few who under
stand and fewer who follow strictly the
best modcls.- Bert Carroll, in Farmers
Voice.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
FROM The MEADOWS.

who with me viii fare alieid.
Geek the need the meadows yield
Sweetness and secrecics
To the lsEEard unrsysaleGT
Hill lead you by a way
sbcltcFei from the open day
Where. the tranquil season long
Choiring birds o. sons delay.
Ky ard by We shall behold
Where tho spacious hills are rolled
Surge on surge 20 woody crcats.
iinrmonlcs In green and gold.
There shall we abide awhile,
Stretched up0n some grassy Isle
Having laid aside unrest.
Seeing all the world a-amile.
Intimate aud hidden things
IN the whlr Of gauzy wlnrH
Shall he told us We shall icara
Subtle blossom hlsperings.
wha, has ever brsu befoFe
lncommuntcahlo tore
out Of Gods wide uature.book
We shalt read. and shall adore.
Having been upilfied thus.
We shall hear away with ua
Something with q gicam divine
Roth benign ard beauleouH,
Ard though halcyon days dcpaTt.
Ara the singing storfn-w lnda start,
For our solarc and our 10y
We shah hold Il fast al heart.
Clinton ScOiiard, In outlook.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
STRUCK A BARGAIN.
4 Deal In Cow nnyinR That Created
Had Dlood between Neigh
haFt,

Blanks uslisr than = hear" complained
one hoard Of trade man 90 auoiHry, recent.
H. What's the matter With him, any howg
Haven sou beard! l'l tell you on the
quiet, but never intimate 60 HIM that you
know thing Il would he 81 your life s
worth. You kuuw hc owns q inp home out
north OF the bcuievaTd!'
"oA 90 the right nc1T Highland park"
That's the place. llc has urFhbor on
either slGr end one Of than owned one OF
these cove that never Udnts tu rI3, where
abe put. She was constantly breaking into
HANKS back yard, trauplng the lgwU TO
pieces, breaking the shruAhrry and using
the side Of the house, IN lieu Of a straw.
stack, 10 rub against. No icHctthlt would
not dclarc ibc property would Keep her out,
and Blank decided that something must be
done, lie could not bear the idea oi
neIghhorEuod row. 20 he went 10 the nwHer
NJ thf COW, told HIM that she had hsrumr "a
iutolcrahle nuisance and that b. would glad.
y give so 90 have her disposed 0i The Of.
fer Hhs promptly accepted. and the money
paid \ morning or two later the COW was
~ the yard again. DESTROYING thing, iusl 1s
Of old. Rank hunted up BIS nr.shhor and
sllt. ! thought you promised ~, 60 set rid
OF that row ~ once,
did and ! have Sold her % your
us'ghhor on The other side for IN Pretty
good deal, wasn't b.. 50 Tor SOS cow
H.ankE been mad enough 60 shoot ever
since. Detroit lfr, Pres
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
ENJOYING A VACATION.
anEe aud Lemon Trees 60
Harden Thsm.

The lemon and orange trees of the
white house were lately put out in the
Sunshine for vacation from the green
houses. These trees are of grca, inter
est 60 the few visitors who see them.
There are hye or six orange trees and
three or four lemons, and they are ali
bearing fruit at this time of the year.
The lemon trees produce splendid speci'
mems of fruit, large and juicy. On the
largest tree II cluster of three lemons.
They are larger than any found In TIE
Washington markets. The orange trreG
are likewise doing their duty. Some OF
the orange trees are purely ornamental.
They are not over two feet high aud
bear small oranges unfit to eat The
larger ones. the taliest being about five
feet six inches. bear luscions, juicy or
angrs, which are sometimes placed be.
fore the president and his wife. The
largest tree Is 20 years old. So is ;ae
largest lemon tree, which is about six
fee; tall. These trees have been at the
white house that number of years.
Whenever che weather la at all cool
che trees are kepr in The greenhouses,
hut when the warns season comes on
they ARE taken out for several month";.
The trees are not taken Immediately
from the greenhouses Ia the SUNSHINE
and the open air. Superintendent
Paster says that would be likely to XIII
them. 1'hr long winter residence in the
greenhouse makes them tender. and to
subiec, them to the heat Of the sun
chine would be dangerous They are
first put In shady place, under the Cow
cred ways Of the greenhouses. They
are thus in the open air, but not In the
sunshine. and usually in place where
the sun shines all day and gives the
greatest heat. Superintendent Pister
allsthisharirning them. and he knows
his business, as he has been in charge
Of ihs eonservatories for many years.
Washington Star.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

when ! wrote To you was very
aiet, had not been well for two years.
The doctors did not SEEM to help me,
and one said | could not live three
months. j had womb trouble, falling
ulcers, kidney and bladder trouble.
There seemed TO be such n drawing
and burning pain in my bowels that
could not rest anywhere. After using
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and sanative Wash and follow
ing your advice, feel well sgain and
stronger than ever. My bowels feel rs II
they had been made over new. With
maay thanks for your help, remain,
L. O., "a ANN ST., NEWARK. n. j."
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
MRS. HOWARD GoULD's AGE
iisr Father, Mr.. Ciemmspa, Declares
she Wac Horn In Miiton,
Iil.. In iSd2

According to her father, Mrs. How
ord Gould formerly Mas katherine
ClemmoHs, Is 90 years old. "viola
Katherine was born Ia 1869 In Milton.
H., aud lived there with the family I'M
III she was 10 years old. She then re-
joined her mother, Mrs. Martha Glenn
mons. nee Fitzpatrick, who had been di-
Norccd two years before, and then she
travelled abroad. Her mother after
ward became Mrs Dayau."
Mr. Clemmons comes Of pioneer
stock. Ilis father migrated 10 Pike
county. H., from ClcmmougyilIc. y. C..
when The Mississippi valley was iuiest-
cd with Indians. He scttled on the
present town Of Milton. His wife. Su-
ran Tucker was born In Kentucky. Ito
" now visiting his son IN st. Louis
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

An experiment of several years dura,
tion regarding the effect Of the age u
Cow or the yield and quality OF milk.
sr<ms 10 show In general that the yield
Of milk aud butter fat together Ia.
grasses up TO and including the fifth
saiving. after which Il gradually de-
rreases. although shere are. 81 ruurSc.
vxxrptions in the case Of individual
COWS. TIE milk 10 richest In butter fss
sitter the shira and searth eAlsInEk
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
cheicc ana Ordinary Halter.

Dairymen should not forget that the
discrimination between choice and o.
dinnry grades of butter Is becoming
more CLEARLY and sharply defined each
gear. II IL only the best that IL always
In demand and win sell NJ good prices
when there ~ surplus Of the inferior
grades that either are not wanted %
all or else must be sold az sacrifice.
We can hardly expect that under thers
circumstances this order of things viii
he changed or improved upon: II is
merit that 10 going 20 win. and II The
dairyman expects to come out saiisfar.
foriiy at the end Of the year, q is al
the greatest iHuportaDre that he start
right. To try and do little bcttrI
than evrr before should be the watch
gord Of the day Progressive Farmer
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
What O Little Faith Did
FOR MRS. ROCKWELL.


al was q great Safferer from female
weakness and had no strength. ltwas
impossible for me to attend TO my
household duties. / had tried every
thing and many doctors, but found no
relief.
My sister advised me 10 try Lydia
L. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound,
which l did; before using all of one
bottle felt better. l kept on with Il
and 20 my great surprise ] am cured.
All who suffer from female complaints
should give It u trial. "-MEs. Rock
WE'LL, 1890 y. DIVISION ST., GRAND
RAPIDS, MIcu.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

MEN are queer animals" Enid tn,
psSsimist. "They ART all more or less
deceltfui."
"oh, don't believe that" replied
the optimist. Il think there arc plenty
of people who strive 10 be honest.
know do, and don't give myseifcrcdit
for being amy better than the major.
.ty of men,"
sThen why do you ask me how my
health Ia every tins we meet, and stand
around and look bored II ] tell your
Chicago Times Herald.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
HIfMANE TErHER.

shows a light framework of inch.by-
inch stun, ar laths, over which piece
Of cotton cloth or burlap can be tackled.
II can he attached to the hitching post
Just high enough To clear the animal =
hack. The COW or calf will be grateful
for Its shade, and In the ease of calf
IL win make much better growth. The
revolving piece of wood about the post
about which the rope is tied Is a device
for preventing the animal from wind.
ing its rope around It's hitchinF post
n. Y. Tribune
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
MODERN TREE SURGERY.
Park. Chicago, Was successfully
uotted Together.

The life Of tree, partly shattered by
lightning. IL often saved 10y boiling to-
gvther the portions Of thr riScn trunk.
4 large box elder IN Washington park,
split by a thundcrlsoli during one of
the recent stormK. wns amb lected 10 that
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

mcudinp process and Il 10 predicted that
n will survive. Near IL stands another
tree NJ the same species, the trunk and
main branches Of which were boltrd to-
rrthrr after being torn asundcr 10y the
lightning five years ago, and the tree
has not only withs;ood the tcmpestS
Of the many seasons since, hut bids fair
to east it, summer shade for years Co
come Chicago Daily News.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
A HUMANE TETHER.
the Rope Around che Pest, aud
AnoFdH shade.

Animals that are hitchcd out 10 Craze
al the end Of rope rarely have shade
to seek in the middle of the day, ns they
cannot he hiiched near trees for fear
Ct winding themselves up" The cut
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

The American army han consumed
iss.e0o'oo0 grains Of qusnine during tins
past 10 months. Hence. the Chicago
TImes-iisrald thinks. the asnnon's
aeAfenine rear probably dcssn't have
mneh esset upou suT soidisru nsw. :
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

II was formerly compulsory In Eng.
lnud that all persons should bc buried
IN flannel gowns, there being an act Of
parliament to that effect, the object OF
this law being the bcnc6t Of the wool
trudc
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
syRur or FI0s, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Flo SYRuP Co. illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be-
incidentally laxative and presenting
them In the form moSt refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system.. IL
Is the ono perfect strengthening iaxa-
tive, cleansing che system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly snd enabling one
20 overcome habitunl conslipaiioupe per-
maneutly. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality aud sub
stance. and It's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
o. irritating them, make II the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
arc used, rs they are pleasant 90 sfaa
taste. but the medicinal qualities of tho
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by q method
KIN ywn 10 the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order To get its beneficial
effectr and TO avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
sAs RRAscIxro. CAL.
xoUmvyLIsE Xxx. NEW xoxK. n. r.
Fer sais BY all uragxisss -Prics ~ yer hosfia
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot.E asr,
powder for the feet II makes tight or New
SGo feel Easv. Cures Curus, Buuious,
Swollen, Hot, Callnui Sorc, aud Sweating
Feet All Druggists aud Shoo Stores sell
w. 2jc Sample sent FREE. Address,
Axiom y. Olmsiel, Il Row. n Y.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
Era Of Amlty.

As We Gndentand Il, in tho millennium
not only will the ion and the lamb I've down
togcsher. hut women will probably quit
kissing each other when they meet on chs
street. --.D Detroit Journal.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

Prof Chas T.. Curl. A. N. Washing on
University, NJ LOUIS, Mo saws, We IN.
hcSuatlngly attribute the recovery aud con
tinucd goOi health III our litilchoy T. Tc'th.
tina. Upon these Powders lie seems 10 fat.
ten ana thrive"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

Moves the bowels each day. In order ss
be healthy this " necessary. Acts Seniiy on
she liver and kldneyH. Cures sleS head
ache. Iafipe rs and slAr
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
An Idea.

Fendcron has got an idea. IT, says he
knows NOW Why salt ondf,h e. sai' E,rausc
u zones from the salt water u is more
than he can understand however. lbs al
the other AL, water iish 40, not sa.i los
ton IrauArlpi
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

Samfan was a professional strong man,
whose la,i set brought down the house.
Snare Mnmenis.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

Men are somewhat like fish A, soon A.
they think they are able to get along IN
their own hook they are likely 10 get eauEhi
on someone clsc's.--L 4. ". Bulletin.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06
Hsil's Cstnrwh cure
IL taken Internally. Pnee 75c.

Man once ate the cream. hut now they
errmaic the man. Chicago Daily News.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

The ualy timr q hos wili carry a big has.
set without, preiesi Is Shrn ii contains pis
and cake fer picnic lhch.-Atehlao1
Globe
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

II Is said that the first weeping vii.
low in England was planted hy NlcSan-
der Pope the poet
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

First Cat-Nou arycar 10 he rather mu
UCa. tonight
Second tat-Ncs; / caught a nice canary
Tor diunsr.-Ohto State journal.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

/ have used riso's Cure f5g Consumption
both in my family and practice Dr, q.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

4 man could make money with five fingers
y he dtdn. 3 have ten for it 10 slip through
Chicago Daily NcWA
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

TIE Hest PreseTipshsn for Chsita
and Fever IT. bottle Of GRovE'a TAsTwtlnss
rgEul. TosIC. II IA aimply iron and qniaine In
. tasasltss form. No curo-no pay Prtcoy 800.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

lake Laxative Bromo Qu,aiur Tablets. All
druggists refund money In fails to Curr 21c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

The money plank In democratic platforms
since 1873 was denounced as make
shifts" In the convention of 1899. and
was revised and made SO plain to the
casual observer that ambiguity seemed
impossible, but the genius of Almighty
brain and sectional president made It
mean the gold standard. No intelligent
populist nor so-called gold democrat can
afford to place n cloud upon his intelli-
gence by denying these facts. Notwith-
standing tho historical facts, many gaod
mon have left the democratic party and
connected themselves With "sido shows"
known MS the populist and gold democrat
lie parties. Many OF them have done this
for selfish motives. while others are
woefully deceived. But many of tho in
telligent and honest patriots are return
ing to the democratic fold and are rally
ing around the old democratic flag. Had
II not been that these good MEN and pa
triots abandoned the democratic ranks
and aligned themselves with these side
shows" which We're conceived and pro-
muIgatod by demagogues and disappoint-
ed 'pio hunters" for the allureinent OF
honest, conscientious patriots to accom-
plish their hellish designs and unprinci-
pied schemes to secure office and self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT the democratic party
would have been successful in 1886 and
one of the grandest humnnitarians and
philanthropists that ever shaded Amerl-
can soil would have now been president
of the United States. But my good friend,
whoever you may be, you suffered your
self to be led on by the crat,iness OF Pho
hunters and schemers, ana made your
selves accessory to the great crime Oh
republican domination, when means high
protective tariff, high taxes the exemp-
tion of bondholders, milllonaires and
5manmrth corporations with their ~,
begotten incomes from taxation. instead
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

Oscar Armstrong, from Dallas. r. 7. Dem
mis- 4 Co. VS.. c, s Ramsey, from Lime
stone: James Farris VS.. Houston ana
Texas Central Railway Company, from
Grayson. w. N. Coe at nj vs., Kenneth
Force, county Judge, from Dallas; w: a.
Bunch ct al Us. Malone " Malone, from
Reclwall.
Reversed and remanded; Henry X.
Meyers ct al VS.. Bloom. Cohu & Co, from
Camp; Texas and Pacific Railway Company
VS., Thee Scrivener, from Lamar; Hen
rietta Frichott ct al VS.. Lutte NJ. Nowlin
ct nj. from Dallas; l.. b. Haslowood ct al
Va. y. V. Pennybacher ct al, from Del
Ia; B. Schwartz ct al VS.. II. 5, Mitten-
thai 4 Co.. from Limestone
Motions disposed of: Texas and Pacinc
Railway Company W. j. ~. u, Gott, re-
hearing, oyerruledi Kate Shields tguar-
diam vs.. Aultman, Miller n Co.. rehcnr-
ing, overruled Herman I<reugle et nj Va.
l.. ]. Daniels ct nj rehearing, overruled;
G. ). O'Malley VS.. j. u. Garrett, re-
hearing oyerrulcd; Firemcn's Fund In
surance Company va r.. C. shearman re-
herring, overruled; Y. a. Williamson ct
nj vs.. j. T.. Conner. rehearing, oyerruled,
Y. A. Williamson ct al VS., j. II. Conner,
correct findings, granted; Texas and Pa
cifc Railway Company va. VIM Lyons.
reEearing, overruled; Houston and Texas
Central Railway Company VS. Geo. Kicker,
rehearipg, overruled; Joel Wood OF nj va.
Pat Cahill,. perfect record, granted; Chas.
Crensham Va. Henry n. Hubbard, dismiss
appeal, appellant having fled new APP
peal bond. the motion is overruled.
Cases submitted; Texas Midland Rail-
road Company VS.. G.. p. Johnson, from
Delta; J. n Boyd Vs. J u. Leith, from
Delta: a. S. Laird VS.. Bon w Smith ct al,
from Dallns, r. Walsh vs. Leeper Hard
ware Company, from Grayson. Texas and
Pacific Railway Company VS. J. X. Choato.
from Kaufman; j. ]. Culberson. treas-
urer. VS.. Gilmer Bank, from upshur.
Houston and Texas Central Railway Com
pany VS. Josie Smith. from Dallas.
Cases set for February rs: Peoples Ma
tional Bank VIZ. o. r.. Allen ct al. from
Ellis; W. u. Murphy va. Charles Smith,
from ellis; W. 1lingsworth VS.. +. p.
Hockaday, from Fannin; T. NJ. Cain OF al
VS.. Texas Building and Loan Association,
from Navarro T. r. Ball VS.. Southern
Rock Island Plow Company, from Dallas;
Julia -, Smith va, Frank j. Smith OF al,
from Dallas; H. A Kahlcr treceivor) eli al
vs. w. J. Betterton ct al from Dallas;
ST. Louis Southwestern Railway Company
vs. II. A. Chambliss, from Navarro.