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The times., 1899-03-05


PRINTED MATTER, ETC.-Gernan steamers
sailing from New YORK Tuesdays take printed
matter. etc, for GERMANY, and specially adj
dressed printed matter, etc, for other parts OF
EUROPE.
American and White Star steamers sailing from
New York on Thursdays, and Cunard. French,
and German steamers from New YORK on Satur-
days take printed matter. etc, for all countries
for which they are advertised to carry mail
The times., 1899-03-05

(c) At Hos p. m. for BELGIUM direct,
per $. $. Southwark, from New York via Ant
werp. Letters must be directed Per South
The times., 1899-03-05

MR. l.. NORRIS. Medium; daily and seances Tues
day and Thursday nights at S24 18th St NV ::
Sunday night At oppenheiner's Hall, 5l4 9th st.
NV. ie2S-1t
The times., 1899-03-05

MAiE. DAVIS. born elairvoyant and card reader
tells about business; removes spells and evil
influences: reunites the separated, and gives luck
to all! cures piles and drunkenness. l22s 25th st.
my. fe7-lrno.em
The times., 1899-03-05
M NJ e. THEU.
DON'T FAIL TO CONSULT
OLD DOCTOR WEST,

S5 years specialist. Private diseases. Consul
tation and medicines free. Room 81. Pacific
Building, 62i + ST.. NV mh5-5t
The times., 1899-03-05

Over FIVE thousand testimonials on file at office
from patients cured. Hundreds of them are from
the most noted people in this country.
The times., 1899-03-05

WASHINGTON D. c. PoSroFFICE NOTICE.
shoald be read daily. changes may occur at
any time
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily, and the schedule of elosings Is ar
ranged on the presumption Of their uninterrupt-
ed overland transit For the week ending March
II the last connecting closes will be made from
this office as follows:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-07
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Plant plenty of sweet potatoes, beans,
cabbage, sorghum and sweet corn to
furnish supply the year round.
To increase the size Of the farm is
not the only way to increase its yield.
Cultivate carefully the small farm.
In a measure, at least, thorough Guilt
walton in good season can be made TO
take the place Of fertilization by maxi
ing plant food in the soil available.
If little care is taken to destroy the
first insects that appear, it viii be
much easier TO prevent them from dam
aging the crops later on.
Experiments have shown that n tile
drained soil is, on the average. about
ten degrees warmer at seven inches be-
low the surface than an undrained sur
face at the same depth. This illustrates
the value of drainage. II lenrthens the
season at both ends for plant growth
Western plOwman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-07
HOW TO RAISE ROOTS.
An Expert Gives Some Instructions
Concerning the Planting of
MangeI Nurgeis.

At the Oceola (Alich.) county insti-
tute this winter L. \. Croman told his
method of planting and cutiyating
mangel wurzels. Ii is his object, notes
o writer in National StOckman, TO grow
them as cheaply as possible. lie adj
Sised fall blowing, selecting land Of a
deep lOamy nature. Then in the spring
pillow deeply again and harrow thor
oughly at intervals before seeding 10
Kill the weeds as they spring mp. The
variety selected is the Golden IaRkard.
The seed is put ia with a hand drill
about corn planting time, in rows %
inches apart. Cutivating is done with
horse. When the plants are nicely up
man goes through the patch with a
sharp hoe, striking across the rows a
little diagonally, cutting out the plants
TO eight inches apart. 4 boy follows
10 pull out any remaining plants other
than those it is wished 10 retain and
also TO remove any weeds that may be
in the rows. Unless it is a very weedy
soil it will not be necessary 10 go over
the roots more than two or three times
with cultiyators, as when once started
the plants grow very rapidly. In the
fall the roots are topped by means Of
sharp hoes. A wagon is driven into the
iieh and the tops thrown thereon with
common four-tined forks and carried
10 the barn to be fed TO cattle. The
rows of roots are so spaced that an or
binary wagon can be driven over two
rows, the wheels passing outside OF
them, the horses walking i'm the same
rows where the wheels are. After the /
tops are all removed from the field the /
pulling of the roots begins, and here /
comes the part that will ibe new TO |
many. An ordinary 30 or 60-tooth drag /
is employed for this purpose. and does
the work well. The Golden Tankards /
grow largely above the surface Of the /
ground, and the teeth of the drag pull /
them out nicely, breaking off but
small percentage. The roots are then
tossed into wagons by means of the
four-tined forks and carried 10 thereof
cellar. Mr. Croman feeds maneels TO
oil his farm animals. even the chickens
being very fond of them. lie never cuts
these roots in feeding stock and SAYS
cattle, sheep, horses and hogs bite
them into pieces TO suit themselves.
lie can grow mangels very chcaply in
this way. The amount grown on an
icre is simply immense and they form
valuable adjunct in keeping stock
through the winter in good condition.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-07

An editor who was brought up on a
farm and keeps up lively interest in
matters pertaining 10 agriculture SAYS:
Hawks and owls are about the best
friends farmers have. They live chiefly
on field mice and rats and keep these
destructive pests within reasonable
limits Their depredations on poultry
are nothing in comparison with the
good they do in saving crops. For
similar reasons the non-venomous
snakes, the toads. frogs and birds are
among the best friends the farmer can
possibly have. They are all insect and
pest destroyers, and if it were not for
them II would not be possible to raise
crops of any kind No farmer can af-
ford 70 kill these friends Of agricul-
tnre"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-07
PASTURE GATE.

held apart by two four by four upright
pieces 90 by placed four inches apart
in the middle and bolted OF spiked. The
center post should be rounded where
the gate swings, and of a size TO fit snug
ly between the two upright pieces in
the middle. In the upper end of the
center post are two eyebolts, one on
either side, to which two pieces Of chain
&c @ are fastened. The chains (ropes
can also be used) should be long enough
TO reach the braces and fastened Sc
curely. The center posts and the two
posts e. against which the ends Of the
gate swing, should be tall enough TO
allow a beam 10 be placed on top, the
ends Of the posts mortised into il and
leave room underneath for ordinary
riding or driying.-American A9~icnl-
turist.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-07

Outs tan ding
Assurance, $3.50, 900, 900
Total Income, 5O,OOO,OOO
New Assurance
Issued, 17O,0OO,OOO
Total Assets, 100000
Assurance Fund
and all other
Liabilities, 2OO,OOO,OOO
Total Surplus, 55,OOO,OOO
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-07
GATE FOR PASTURES.
Description Of One That VIII Not
sag and which ANY Farmer Can
Easily Construct.

The accompanying illustration shows
a nonsagging, Substituting pasture
gate, which any farmer can easily con-
struct. The gate can be made any
width. For the horizontal pieces "a "a
az one by four or one by six lumber can
be used, and the same for the ends. The
upper and lower horizontals are double,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-07

Arrive Richmond from Bermuda and
Ochre So &. NJ. Leave Richmond for Ochre
and Bermuda $50 4. VI. Arrive Petersburg
from Bermuda and Ochre $50 A. ". Leave
Petersburg for Ochre and Bermuda 100 NJ
Arrive Petersburg from Farmvllle, Winter
peck and intermediate points west Of Ches-
Ter G.lj p. VI. Leave Petersburg for Farm
vile, WinterpOck and intermediate points
west of Chester T. 30 a. NJ
Monday and Ihurday trains from Farm
Vile arrive Richmond $40 a. ~, connecting
with York River Line for Baltimore
Fare Richmond 20 Baltimore $50 one way;
el.l round "trip. Trains arrive and depart al
Richmond from Southern Railway station.
80 that through passengers avoid expense
OF transfer
Passengers on Tuesday. Wednesday, Fri
day and Saturday trains from Farmvllle,
may take local freight which passes Moseley
about 300 T.. VI. and arrives Manchester
about 1.l5 T. VI.
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked through.
JAMES r.. WERTH. R.T. WILSON.
Gen'l Manager, Gen. Pass Agent,
Richmond. Va.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
IN SYMPATHY.

But did not the neighbors send you
anything after the fire?" inquired the
poor commissioner of the widow whose
home and belongings had been totally
destroyed three nights before by the re-
lentless flames.
Eyes, sir,' was the reply. "Mrs.
Cleaver across the street, sent me a
beautiful drawn work dolly with her
card, and Miss Washington, in the next
block, very pretty cut glass knife and
fork rest. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
SAVED.

Nodd-Blinker had a hard time the
other day. His head clerk is in the
habit of giving him checks to sign, and
BlinlSer, who has every confidence in
him, always does so without question.
This day his wife filled out one, and
the clerk took it in Blinker signed it.
TOdd-Ruin him?
NOdd-NO. 1t was for such a large
amount the bank wouldn't cash it.
Detroit Free Press.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
OBEDIENT TO THE LETTER

Bobbie's Mamma-NOw, mind, Bob
bic, if they pass you the cake a second
time at the party you must say, mo
thanks; I've had plenty" and don't
you forget it.
Hostess Cat the party)-Won't Bob
bic have some more cake?
Bobbie (who hasn't forgotten) -
Nope, thanks; I've had enough an
don't you forget it!-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
ONLY SAW HER OWN JOKE.

Aunt Hannah-Of course, you
ought not to go if your husband does
not want you to go. You know you
promised to obey him.
Mrs. Darling-When l promised to
obey him, of course, looked upon it
as a joke. You could not think seri-
ously of obeying a man who had been
telling you for nearly a year that he
desired only to be your devoted slave.
Boston Transcript.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
A RACE PROBLEM.

81 must say" said the Filipino gen
eral, that we seem as far as ever from
a solution of this race problem"
Have you race problem?"
II should say so. Even the army is
thrown into constant confusion by this
wild desire of individuals to come out
first in every retreat" Washington
Star
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
A QUESTION OF DEC; Rec.

Judge A.-Well, Uncle Zeb, where
are you going?
The Benedict wuz Jis' going to de
cote, sub, to see you, sub, and get a
remorse from dat yaller limb dat J
married the yarder day
Judge A.-Why, see here, that won't
do! Didn't you promise me that you
would take her for better or worse and
all that?
The Benedict-Yas, sub, but den she
am a sight wuss dan took her fur
Harper's Bazaar.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
WITH THE JOKER.
EASILY FIXED.

Remember, boys" said the teacher,
that in the bright lexicon of you'll
there's no such word as fail"
After a few moments a boy raised
his hand
"Well, what is it, my lada" asked the
master.
II was merely going to suggest re-
piled the youngster," that if such is the
case it would be advisable to write to
the publishers of that lexicon and call
their attention to the omission -
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
INADEQUATE.

Its funny to hear Gordon talking to
to the professor of French about the
Dreyfus case. You know, he speaks
French like a native"
Eyes"
"Weil, when he gets TO talking aboLt
the verdict he lapses into English. He
says French profanity doesn't afford
any outlet for him. Chicago Tribune
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
EXPLAINED.

''That Chicago girl who is visiting
the Packinghams makes such dreadful
breaks. She doesn't seem to be able to
open her mouth without putting her
foot in it,
9Th! Not Chicago foot?"
Eyes"
"Say, she must have an Oshkosh
mouth, "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
FRIGHTFUL CRUELTY.

81 never knew such terribly cruel
and indicative man in my life"
"Nhat has he done?"
'Why, he locked his wife in room
with a lot of beautiful gowns and bon
nets and no looking glass. "-Chicago
Post.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
PEERLESS.

80 you have no house Of lords in
this country?" said the visiting Eng
lishman.
mo, we haven't" replied the Ameri-
can. "This is a nation without
peer. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
COULD NOT BE OTHERWISE.

81 hear Old Easymark has failed in
business. Lack of experienced"
mo, not that"
what, then?"
"Wen, you see, his wife is president
Of the Sisters of the Revolution, two
of his daughters are in society, his son
is president of a glee club, and his
cook boards her family at his house."
Boston Herald.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
THE SAVAGE BACHELOR.

The Sweet Young Thing.-Did you
know there is a man in the moon no
longer. Some one has discovered
woman in the moon.
Savage Bachelor.-No wonder the
man eft-Indianapolis Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
AN HONEST CRITICISM.

AuthOr-NOw | want your honest
opinion. Tell me what faults you see
in my book.
Friend-Well, for one thing, l think
the covers are too far aDart.-New
York Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
QUICK RETURNS.

Friend-I don't see how you can af,
ford to sell bicycles at such a price.
Slimspoke-I make my profit on the
repairs-BostOn Traveller.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
SUBURBAN TALES.

"Out our way the heat has baked the
apples on the trees"
"Well, our cow has been giving boil
ed custard right along. "-Chicago Rec
ord.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08

POWERS OF DESCRIPTION.
Myrtle Cushion writes that she is
now living surrounded by splendor.'
81 suppose she's got new petticoat."
Chicago Record.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
THE CAUSE.

Eyes, see you look sick. What is the
matter?'
II ate too much of that health food"
Chicago Tribune.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
KEY WEST AND HAVANA.


Fridays
be
sailing
show tme a WI
ions and
Manager G.P
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
A Colonial Exposition

The people of Omaha. do not seem TO
heed the moral of the fable of the
pitche: that went too often to the well.
Having just got through with one ex-
position they are now ADVERTISING
another.
During the coming summer it is pro-
posed to hold in the buildings of the
ans-Mississippi exposition a colonial
exhibit comprising % Exhibits of the
peoples, manufactures, products and i'll
Illustrations of possible resources of the
islands of the Philippine Archipelago.
of the Sandwich Islands, Cuba and
Porto Rico. (2) Live exhibits showing
every conceivable piece Of machinery
in the operation of manufacture, and
(SD great spectacular attractions, which
will form a very large variety of
special features for the entertainment
of visitors. 1t is announced that popu-
lar subscriptions aggregating $l25 900
have been made. The aim is to raise
a quarter of a million. A share of this
money will be placed at the disposal OF
the secretary of the treasury to defray
expense of collecting insular exhibits.
Congress is considering joint resolu-
tlons recognizing the Greater American
Exposition of 1899 at Omaha. providing
for the admission of exhibits duty free,
and enjoining cooperation upon the
various departments of state looking
to the collection of a large variety of
HnR n ON In ffgV,
the chronological exhibit viii, it is prom
ised, be most interesting, Types of
people from the principal islands of the
Philippine Archipelago, OF Hawaii and
Porto Rico win be shown, as will also
their characteristic apparel, abodes,
etc. The American people will be at
forded am opportunity TO become per-
sonally acquainted with their new
wards,
The idea certainly is attractive and
the push shown in Omaha last year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
The Value of 1t.

The paper recently contributed by
Captain Crowninshied to the Century
magazine on the advantages of the
Nicaragua canal gains in interest since
the passage by the senate of the canal
bill. In it he pointed out that while
a chip canal across the isthmus would
exercise stimulating influence
upon the business of all our
port cities it would especially
benefit the Pacific seaboard. Every
bushel Of the grain products of
California and Oregon exported to Eu-
rope now goes, he says, by way of Cape
Horn, but with the canal these states
will be brought 5000 miles nearer to
their market. The voyage is now 1876
days long, and then it will be only So,
so that the cargo can be delivered only
three months earlier. During the year
ended June 80, 1898, 1,150,OOO tons of
wheat, 100000 tons ef other grain, and
100000 barrels of flour were ship
ped from the Pacific coast. That un-
der the advantages to be conferred by
the canal these shipments would be
greatly increased he does not think
there is reason to doubt.
To the gulf states the canal would
also mean much. Their problem is to
find buyers for their cotton. The
Orient, notably Japan, is beginning to
offer market, but shipment via the
Horn is out of the question and rail
freights to San Francisco, Seattle OF
Portland are almost prohibitive. The
completion of the Nicaragua canal
would give a direct outlet, enabling
boats to be loaded at convenient points
along the Mississippi and be navigat-
ed without charge down the gulf
through the canal and across the Pa
ciflc ocean to the ports of destination
Not only can this be done with cot
ton, but also for lumber, coal, iron and
the finished products which industry
would soon supply in the states ada
cent to the Mississippi under the slim
illus of a profitable market.
The value of the canal in time of wa,
was emphasized by the trip of the
Oregon, but it would have been more
apparent if after the oregon had got
around to the Atlantic side of the hem.
isphere Admiral Camara had brought
his squadron into Pacific waters anC
menaced our western waterfront Oi
course his squadron was in no condi.
ton to undertake such a cruise. but
war might at future time bring III
an antagonist who would be. \ sen,
sible nation does not leave matters OF
this moment to chance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24

only a cunning conspiracy OF advent
urers trading on the credulity Of a
semi-cvillzed people. When we con-
slider how close the American senate
came less than a year ago TO making
a grievous mistake in it's treatment Of
the insurgent contingent in Cuba, an
island lying at our very doors, is II
not preposterous TO suppose that the
status of the insurgents inhabiting a
group of islands 1000 miles distant is
to be determined in the senate of the
United states at Washington on off,
hand inquiry and guess-work?
The president asks for light on this
problem before attempting to solve It..
He does not believe in leaping in the
dark. He has negotiated a treaty of
peace with Spain which withdraws
Spain as a factor from the situation
and leaves the other details to be ad-
justed when the proper time comes.
This is practical craftsmanship, of a
manifestly high order. Shall the few
senators who are borrowing trouble, or
who factiously want to make trouble,
be permitted by the country to thwart
the president and keep this important
issue hung in suspense? 1t is for pub
lie opinion to give answer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
For Public Opinion TO Say.

1t is difficult to believe that thirty
record as being opposed to the ratifi-
cation of the treaty Of peace. This as
sertion is made, but we doubt 1t. On
the merits of the case there should not
he one dissenter. Whatever differ
ences Of opinion may exist with refer
ence to the proper ultimate policy Of
this government toward the Philippine
islands there should be none regarding
the proposition that Spain should re-
linquish them. Inasmuch as the op-
ponents of the treaty do not ask that
Spanish sovereignty over these islands
be continued, why should they fight
the one instrument that proposes a
definite means Of ending it?
The question of the disposition and
control of the Philippine archipelago
is one requiring, before there can be
an intelligent and satisfactory solu-
tion, a great deal more information
than is yet generally available The
senators like Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Hoar
who airily ask the senate to recognize
the Independence of the Fillpinos," do
not dare to vouch for the fitness Of the
Filipinos for independence. They dare
not even predict that the dictatorship
of Agulnaldo presents reasonable OF
remote guarantees Of peace and good
order. They do not know whether
this dictatorship represents the best
thought and impulse of the natives or
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24


The death Of Congressman Dingley.
one Of the members of the Anglo
American high joint commission which
has been considering various differ
ences between the United States and
Canada, will probably postpone for
some time the conclusion Of these ne.
EOtiations. Ii is not known how far
these have progressed, as the labors of
the commission have been in secret.
In" sticking point, however, Is cNcI the
question of reciprocity. On this phase
of the negotiations Mr.. w. T.. Curtis
writes
1T is almost impossible for the
Americans to make any concessions in
favor of Canada farm products and
lumber without imperiling the entire
results of the negotiations. The pro-
lection senators will not ratify the
treaty. Nearly all the arguments in
favor of reciprocity are on the side of
the Canadians. They will open their
markets to our manufactured goods If
we will open our markets to their lum-
her, fish and farm products, but the
competition on the border is SO sharp
that there are delegations of citizens in
Washington all the time, attended by
their members of congress, TO prevent
any concessions in our customs duties
in favor of the Canadians. Last year
the United States sold Canada SIS, ,263,-
"a, mostly of manufactured merchan-
uise, and bought of Canada raw pro-
ducts amounting to $39, 100, $751; leaving
q balance Of trade in favor of the
United States of $500, 52O. During the
same period Canada sold the mother
country raw products to the value of
93,0O2 90l, ana bought from her manu-
featured goods valued at So, }9S. .353 OF
the imports into Canada from the
United States ,2la per cent. or $3.50,
42i We're admitted free of duty. OF the
imports from Great Britain SO, 69l ,37J.
or Ia per cent" We're admitted free of
duty. OF the exports from Canada into
the United States $l4,OGS, PSI were adj
mitted free Of duty, which consisted
mostly of sawlogs, pulp wood, gold
copper and suffers effects. Canada
claims to be the most profitable market
for uur manufactured goods, and prob
ably is: but, on the other hand, it is
absolutely Necessary for their prosper
ity that the Canadians have an oppor,
tunity 10 sell their farm products in the
United states "
1t is possible that an acceptable basis
%! reciprocity may yet be reached, but
1t is the opinion of many students OF
this problem that before the trade
frictions between the two countries car
hn wholly allayed Canada must accept
her manifest destiny and knock for ad.
mission into the American union.
-
The samoan war cloud is of the fiuf