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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02

"OrALL. SAD ,h WORDS WORD; OF TONGUE t,t
might have been" Avoid useless regret
by gong to II. S. KlLGORE. Church
street extended. for groceries and Mum
sens Yacht Club Vinegar
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02

w XPER FENCE DEMONSTRATES
cessful through "chancc." Take no
Chances but go direct to WIN. HART
& BRO. 70 Chapel. for groceries and Num-
sens Yacht Club Vinegar.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02

80 A BIRD IN THE HAND is WORTH
N. two in the BUSH" and one dollar
saved by dealing with GRIGGS e CO.,
fancy and staple grocers. Chapel. is worth
two not yet earned. Numsen's Yacht
Club Vinegar always on tap.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25
Growing Onions.

Two items are essential in growing
onions. says the St Louis Republic.
One is a rich soil. loamy enough to be
readily worked into good condition.
the other is TO plant early. In regard
to planting, the only safe rule is TO
have everything in readiness. that the
planting can be done at the first favor.
able opportunity. In many cases n few
days delay means n partial. II not CON-
plete. failure Of the crop There is lit.
tie risk Of getting the soil too rich. But
the manure Or fertilizer used should be
fined and free from weed seeds II stable
manure is used. it shonld be well rotted
and fined and then thoroughly incor.
porated with the soil A sandy loan 10
best. because it is easily worked into
good filth, Having the soil in good filth
not only secures quicker and better
termination Of the seed, but more
vigorous start to grow. while it will BE-
easier to give clean. thorough cultiva.
tion from the start
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25
Usefulness of the Garden.

| A little while only and the prudent
farmer who likes his table to show 9th
er and different vegetables than pota-
toes prepares his family garden before
he thinks much of field wori;;. writes c.
W. Murtfeldt Of Missouri. The same
kind Of man will not depend much upon
the women Of bis household to prepare
the soil for the reception Of spring seed
or planting. After the hearty foods and
meats Of winter the palate Of the nor.
NAL man Graves acids and delicate herbs.
such as are used with salads. either lot
tuce or sprouts or horse radish OK spin.
sch. and with these the early radish
and more largely the asparagus This
latter most delicate and most highly IT,
teemed vegetable is already in the soil.
beings perennial Blu, to make it grow
under the best possible conditions il
must be cultivated early. or. better. first
of all Its cultivation consists in hav.
ing the top soil and manure fined with
spade. fork and rake and all coarse
rubbish removed Radishes, spinach
and even onions may he sown ON the
same led. None of these vegetab les
will draw much on the fertilizer which
formed the winter covering CT top dress
ing for the asparagus
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25
FOR THE FARMER.
Girls Going Into Scientific Aericultura.
Keeping Boys on Farma-Bettsr
Than Bristles..

Fifty girls have taken mp the study
OF scientific farming at the Minneapolis
College Of Agriculture. and the result
Of the new departure will be watched
with interest throughout the country as
affecting the welfare of tine sex. If the
innovation shall prove successful it will
naturally spread to other agricultural
states. and its most important results
may tnrn ont to be social rather than
directly agricultural in character. Here
tofore one great draw back of farming
has been the difficulty of keeping the
boys upon the farm With trained and
educated girls taking mp the profession,
the old homestead farming would take
on a new charm, and the hegira of farm
ers sons to the cities would be checked,
if not entirely done away with. The
character of instruction undertaken by
the young girls at the Minneapolis col
lege is thoroughly scientific. emphnsiz-
ing the sciences of botany, chemistry.
physics and geology. and requiring dur
ing the freshman and sophomore years
at least two terms work in each Of
them
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25
Keep the Boys at Home.

The hoy that grows into position
and sticks to it is the one that makes a
SUCCESS. says Land and Living. Farm.
ing is n business. and the term "busi.
ness man is just as applicable to the
farmer as to the banker or storekeeper
There is room for graduate to use all
the science, bookkeeping and botany
that he has acquired in course at col.
lege right upon the acres If his ia.
ther farm. and no one whose opinion
is worth a Jenny will sneer at ..book
learning. providing it is backed by
common sense The graduates are com.
Ing back to the farm nowadays at a
greater rate than ever before in the
worlds history, and the reasons are
many, but one Of the main ones is that
intelligent people are ready to acknowl.
edge that farmers existence need not
be dzudsry II he desires it to be 9th.
sTWisaaA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25
SETH LOW ON EXPANSION

President Of Columbia Talks Ia Peaa-
syIvaaia Uni~s,sity stsdents..
President Low Of Columbia universe.
" addressed the students Of the Uni.
versity Of Pennsylvania at the Academy
Of Music in Philadelphia recently on the
subject. 1.-THE United States In 1891 "
Discussing the Philippine question: hs
said
"Some say that the islands should
have been surrendered to the natives
under n joint pr0oectorate II il urged
that onr action in demanding cession
Of the Philippine Islands to ourselves is
comparable with what the action Of
France would hare been if at tho end
Of the Revolutionary war France. had
made peace with England by Demand
Ing the cession OF EnYar.1's American
colonies to herself Leaving out of ac.
count the fact that France had entered
into formal alliance with the colonists
to aid them in securing independence.
1t seems to me rather that the demand
of those who seek Joint protee,orale
for the natives IL like Il ,leinniul, uu the
part Of France Ind she made il that
England colonies should be lai,t 10 the
Indians nndeu joint protectolnte 1t
Is impossible in such affairs. To leave
ont of acconni the demonstrated capac.
ity of II people for self government
Undoubtedly the United States
should and undoubtedly we shall give
to the natives Of the Philippines IN
great II neasnre Of self government an
they are capable Of exercising. but we
could not. in JnStice to civilization. as.
sumo in oar treaty with SPUN capac.
ity for civilized government Oh the part
Of the natives which has never been
shown to exist It WAS the san,e .Ieifer.
son who wrote In our Dsclua ion Of In
dependence that government ought to
rest upon the consent Of the governed
and who argusd for n strict construc.
ton Of our national constitution that
purchased Louisisna from Napoleon
without the cunsrnt 1T thv people. NOV.
ereignty over whom wHr TINS transfer.
red to the United States and alno with
out any other constitutional authority
than that which has heen exercised il
connection with the cs4sion VI the PhA
ippines
Unless civilization nnder proper
conditions has right to withhold con
troll from bar baris,n and nitr, rbarism
and to substitute for aither something
better our own national life rests nlmn
ln'XcuSable wrong to the abur,.in-s
Whose land We have taken and for
whose civilization such ~ II WINS. we
have substituted Onr own
ITO say that in the premises we hive
no duty to civilization or to the Philip.
pine Islanders is to claim that n self
governing democracy by its very nature
Is incapable of serving other peoples ex.
,ept by it's own example do not think
70 neanly OF democracy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25
1872 MINERVA
BEDROOM
Cow
Si1eS-Medium aud large
1850 MINERVA
BEDROOM
GOWN .
Sizes for II and Is years.

A dcirhtfully comfortable bedroom
gown in blue and white French fan.
nel Is shown in the Minerva" The
fronts, from shoulder to bust, are
laid in half inch pllits, to give the
requisite fullnesS. And the full
sleeves are shirred at the back of the
wrist. The edge Of sleeve and turn
over collar are buttoned with blue
silk. This is Il most useful garment
for lounging. for studying in one s
room, or for sickness. It, can be
made of French, or outing flannel, or
p"ngee, Of cotton crepe, wash silk.
or any thin material. The pattern
comes in all sizes for women. and for
girls of II and Ii years.
\ special Illustration and full d.
ections about the pattern will be
found on the envelope in which it is
enclosed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25

separate high neck guimpe. The
waist Is plain and fun, front and
back, and is attached to IL plain round
skirt under Il belt of embroidery or "a
Sosh. This pattern is equally service.
able for light wool goods or any
variety OF thin summer materials.
A special Illustration and full di-
rectionS about the pattern will be
found on the envelope in which it is
enclosed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25
Valuable Cut Paper Patterns 10 Cents 10 Readers of
THE COMMONWEALTH.

aprons have become very pretty gar
mcDts with them yOkes and ruffles
and Sashes. The Ella Is cUS with q
square yoke and full pifysa waist
reaching to the belt The yoke Is
edged with deep frilt, and the neck
cut 4 tribe low. The full skirt part
hides the hem Of the frUck. and the
belt Is painted bodice with long
sash ends THIS pattern is for girls
Of four, six, eight. and ten pears.
A special illustration and full d.
rertions about tive pattern will be,
found On tn. eusrlu 10 which
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25
lJSt-~TlIE FAlRLIE FROCK.
Sizes for two and four years.

Low neck and short sleeve frocks
are being worn again by very little
girls. The Fairiie frock Tor girls VI
two or four years may be worn in this
ualnt fashion, or can sc used with !;
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25
81 -FLDN CORSET COVER

Sizes Tor -. 81. ~ and 40 Inches
Bust Measure.
The "Filnu" is the newest and
most perfect cnr>rt cover. It laun-
ders beautifully. i"ing cut with only
one side piece. For every woman
knows to her >urrrw that the more
seams there are In q corset-cOver,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-25
The One Crop Farmer.

Inc railroads created him. They said
10 the farmers OF the south: 'Raise
Your cotton. and We will move your crop
70 market. All yen will have to pay
VIII oe ireisht and other incidental ex.
pehses. AND then we will haul you
yonr food and forage from the west,
cioth'ng and cotton goods from the east
ana everything else yon need. All that
VIII Dc necessary will be for you to pay
the middle mems commissions, the
manufacturers and packers charges
and our freights. "
And with the advent of the one crop
system came disaster and woe to the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
A SPANISH STATEMENT.
That Ito to Was Evacu tted In order to
K,nder the .itu ,tiun Difficult for
Americans Denied.

Madrid, Jan. 5.-The statement that
the Spaniards evacuated loilo in order
to render the situation more difficult
for the Americans is denied here. 1t
is said here that the Spanish govern
ment Immediately after the signing
of the treaty of peace, ordered the
Philippines to be evacuated as quickly
as possible, in order to avoid further
bloodshed and conform with the ex-
pressed wish of the Americans who
were very exacting. especially in the
case of Cuba" An interview with an
ex-prefect of province of the Philip.
pines is published here, in the course
Of which he is quoted as saving:
President Mckinley has shown complete ig-
lorance Of the situation in the Philippines.
When the Americans occupied Manila there
we're only four insurgent provinces. The
Americans encouraged thu rebellion and now
they are themselves the victims OF the support
which they gave the insurgents who have oe-
come masters of the entire archi-
pelago except Mindanao where the ma
lives. who are Mussulmans, have refused
to recognise American rule, although they
have not revolted Aguinaldo's unpopularitv
is due to his friendship for the Am sricans. His
treatment OF Spanish prisoners has bsen hor-
rble Monks have been marched through the
streets, led by cords attached to rings through
their noses and others have been empo led
literally as beasts OF burden. A thousand have
died OF i'll treatment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
THE couNrRY's TRADE.
Retail business Shows . Quieting Dowe
After the H0lidays-Export Trade
In Cereals Good.

New York, Jan. 7.-Bradstreets COM
mercial report to-day says:
The situation is one OF quiet sustained
strength. In wholesale distributive trade an
nual inventories have occupied attention and
distribution In this branch Is therefore, OF
only seasonable proportions Retail trade re-
fleets the quieting down Of the eager demand
ruling before the holidays, but it is significant
that majority OF the reports received since
January In this and in the wholesale branch.
refer to collections as almost uniformly good.
Export trade, particularly in cereals, cOn-
tinues well up to maximum figures while re-
ports from the new great industries OF the
country are favorable The cruder forms OF
iron and steel have been In rather less demand
this week at leading centers and large orders
are few in number, heavy consumers having
pretty well covered themselves for some
months to come by their liberal buying in De-
cember.
Aside from the aggressive strength OF steel
prices. quotations are little changed from o
week ago Good trade reports, both at home
and abroad and small receipts, coupled with
more outside speculative interest," nave made
for steadiness in raw cotton prices, while In
manufactured goods all the old strength is
maintained In print cloths and some other
makes OF cotton goods have been slightly adj
vanced Re urns as to 1898 trade In most lines
have been favorable and the opening OF spring
trade is awaited with more tnan usual con-
tldence this feeling being particularly marked
in the lines above enumerated and in lumber
and AGRICULTURAL implements
Business failures are exceptionally small for
the openiny week Of the new year, numbering
only 237, tainst 2lS last week. 80, in thi, week
year ago 4SS in 1897, 8 in 1896 and 4U5 in 1894
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
NO VOLUNTEERS TO SPARE.
Until Present Trouble with FIJI
ipiD0s ID tbver.

Washington, Jan. News from the
Philippines does not bear ont the 0pti-
mistic views of Gen. Otis respecting
the situation at lloilo. Gen. Otis has
sent reini0rcements TO Gen. Miller,
and II the present attitude OF the in.
surgents is maintained a conflict be-
tween the United States forces and
Aguinaldo's followers seems inevi-
table. The weakening Of the strength
Of troops now at Manila, in view Of
the fact that the insurgents OF the Is.
land of Luzon seem to be maintaining
their attitude OF opposition, is cause
Of solicitude at the war department.
As result, the six regiments OF regu.
lars are to be hurried to the Philip.
pines and none of the volunteers now
in service will be returned to this
country until it is sure that further
weakening OF the United States forces
in the islands will be safe.
Three regiments will leave San
Francisco for Manila within week,
and the three regiments Of the regular
army, which are to 90 by way Of New
York, the Mediterranean and the Suez
canal, on the Mobile and Mohawk,
will embark, it is expected, within a
fortnight 1t is expected that a firm
attitude on the part Of Gen. Otis and
Gen. Miller will result in a peaceful
solution of the question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
STILWELL'S RAILROAD PLANS
Announcement That He Has Perfected Ar
rangements for \ PIttsburg Il Gulf Line
from Chicngb to thu Gu.f.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. T. Probably
the most important piece OF news that
has reached Kansas City for some time
was the declaration of President Still
we'll that he had completed his ar.
rangements for an entrance into
Chicago, and within four months
would control line Of rails
from Lake Michigan to the Gulf
of Mexico. The report comes from an
authoritative source that the dea, hto
been completed, and line will be
built from Quincy to connect with the
Chicago Peoria e st. Louis at Havana,
ILL.,, and thus gain entrance into Peoria.
The line from Peoria to Chicago will
be leased, but the terms OF the lease
and the name OF the line could not be
learned, as the details are not yet ar.
rpnun1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
MISSOURI NATIONAL BANKS.
Condition OF Those In the state Out ,ids Of
1t. Louis, Kansas City and 1t. Joseph
on December 1.

Washington, Jan. THE abstract
Of the condition of the national banks
of Missouri, exclusive Of st. Louis,
Kansas City and St. Joseph, at the
close Of business on December l, as
reported to the comptroller of the
currency, shows the average reserve to
have been 80. 40 per cent, against 80. Oh
per cent on September 90; loss and
discounts increased from 81, 500, ISL to
IS, lT9, COZ; stocks and securities in
creased from Sd6i,609 to S7l9 DOG,
gold coin decreased from $399, O65
to 1886, 425; total specie decreased
from $500 652 to S543, 1853; lawful money
reserve decreased from $751;, 264 to $780,
1903; individual deposits ir creased from
rs, 1856, G51 to S. 654, 947.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
EducatiOn for Indian Territory.

Washington, Jan. 5.-There was a
conference at the interior department
yesterday over Indian territory prob
lens. Secretary Bliss, Commissioner
of Indian Affairs Jones, Chief Smith,
of the Indian territory division, and
Indian Inspector J. 6. Wright who is
virtually governor of the territory,
participated. 1t was decided to estab-
fish complete school system in the
territory. A superintendent of chools
for the territory will be appointed and
system of thorough education will
BEGIN soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
To supervise Education in Porto Rico

Washington, Jan. 7--Gen. John
Baron sailed for Porto Rico to-day to
undertake the supervision of educa-
ton in the island. As superintendent
Of freedmen under Gen. Grant he or
panized schools in several states and
was for IS years United States com
missioner of education. He was con-
suited in shaping the educational sys-
tens of Japan, Egypt, Bulgaria, Chill
and other south American countries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Three Warships at Iloilo.

Washington, Jan. THE gunboats
Concord and Petrol, sent to lloilo by
Admiral Dewey to cooperate with the
cruiser Baltimore in support Of the
army expedition, are the lightest
draught vessels in his fleet, but have
powerful batteries of six-inch rifles
and rapid-tire guns, which makes them
among the most useful vessels in the
Hpat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Joplin, Mo-, Jan. 5.-John d. Me-
Crillis, who murdered W. j. Giltillan
at Carthage two weeks ago and was
refused bail by the justice of the
peace, had hearing before Circuit
Judge Perkins yesterday on writ Of
habeas corpus and McCrillis was ad.
mitted to bail in the sum of Sl5, 900,
which he promptly furnished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. Gov.
Stephen has sent out to all governors
of all of the states in the Louisiana
purchase the following telegram.
"Please name delegates at once to
Louisiana Purchase Celebration con-
vention, st. Louis, January 10. Your
credentials will serve as transporta-
ton to st, Louis and return. Local
committees will provide entertain
ment for all delegates on the 10th and
1lth.o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Exten.ion Of the Choctaw a Gu,,

South McAlester, l. T.. Jan. 7.-Th,
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
company has awarded contracts TO
the construction of the l64 miles O
railroad through fine agricultural
sections of the state of Arkansas
Work has already commenced and tn,
line will doubtless be in operation BY
October |.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. s. The inau
guration of Gov-elect Gage (rep.) tool
place yesterday with much pomp ant
ceremony In his inaugural address
Gov. Gage warmly approved of the ex
pansion idea. lie said California il
suffering from too much Legislation
and urged the adoption of constit
tiona amendment providing that Tho
legislature meet once in four years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Splendid Report from Manila.

San Francisco, Jan. I, -Advices re-
ceived at the custom house from Off
cials in the custom house at Manila re-
port that trade in the city has received
an impetus since America occupation.
The receipts at Manila custom houses
during November averaged 100000 a
day in gold and the report states that
shipping is on the increase and that
the possibilities of commerce are UNI
limited,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Nothing Can Beat Burrows.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 5.-Albert Pack
has issued letter formally withdraw
ing from the senatorial contest.
Everything has been staked on the
election of Carton to the speakership.
When he was defeated in caucus Mr..
Pack conceded that nothing could
prevent the reelection OF Senator
Burrows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Gomez Has a New Republic Scheme.

Havana, Jan, IA colonel in the in
surgent army says that Gomez recently
sounded the army on his old ambition
of uniting Cuba and San Domingo un.
der one government The willy old
chief thinks that the United States
can offer no objection to this plan,
which, if accomplished, would create
a state strong enough to absorb Hayti
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Phenomenal Run Across the Continent

San Francisco, Jan. THE govern.
ment fast mail arrived here last night
at S45 o'clock on time. The finish of
the trip from Sacramento was without
incident. The run from New York
begun last Sunday night at 9l5 was
completed in 81 hours and 55 minutes,
an average speed Of S7.2 miles an hour,
including all transfers and stops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Sacramento, CAL, Jan. 6.--Senator
Perkins had announced his intention
of voting against expansion, The re.
publican members of the legislature
yesterday adopted a resolution re.
questing that Senator Perkins support
the presidents expansion policy. 1t
is announced that Mr.. Perkins will
obey the Instructions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Reception to Gov. Elect STANLEY.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. THE First
Methodist church was thronged last
night by the members and friends OF
Gov and Mrs Stanley, where an in
formal reception was rendered them.
Two thousand people passed through
the aisle and shook Gov. Stanley
hand. Mr. and Mrs Stanley will GO
to Topeka this evening. He will be
lnaugurated governor at noon next
Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
She Was Cooking Dooghnuts.

Galena. Kan, Jan. minnie Grish-
am, the li.year-old daughter of George
tirisham, was burned to a crisp from
her ankles to her neck. She was cook
ing doughnuts when the grease caught
ire and the flames ignited her clothes
She cannot survive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Press Censorship at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 5.--Frank NJ.
Dorsey, late cashier of the failed
First national bank, of Ponca, Neb., is
on trial on the charge of misappro.
prating the banks money and falsify-
ing the records of the bank. Judge
Garland of South Dakota, who is pre-
siding, has issued an order prohibiting
the newspapers from printing any of
the testimony or commenting on the
case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Portions of Alabama and Central
Mississippi were visited by destruc-
tive transforms on the 9Th At Jack.
son, Miss, several hundred feet Of
track along the Illinois Central rail
road were submerged and traffic was
entirely suspended.