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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20
Cleveland strike IL Over.

Cleveland, Sept. ls.-So many Of the
street railway strikers are deserving and
applying for work with the Big Consoli-
dated company that number Of leading
members Of the union, headed by the vice
president, Charles EberIey, have demand.
ed that meeting be held for the purpose
Of considering whether the strike should
not be declared off.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
The vessel has returned to Norfolk;
for repairs.


The Governor to-day honored re-
QUESTION papers from the Governor of
North Craolina forSCharles Tolcr and
Grant Johnson, under arrest at Lynch
burg. The men are wanted by the
North State authorities for larceny,
committed at the town Of Wilson, in
that State. Constable George Munford
brought the papers to the Governor.
DIVIDENDS.
1t Is estimated that at least half a
million dollars will be distributed in
Richmond in the first week of January
in the way Of semi-annual dividends
declared by the various banking and
corporations.
COL. BRADY BETTER.
Col. ]. D. Brady is considerably bet
ter to-day.
BUYING LAND CREATES TALK.
F. e. Noting bought twenty acres
OF ground adjoining the former State
Fair Grounds paying 5000 per acre for
it. Mr.. Noting is closely connected in
business enterprises with John Shelton
Williams, and 1t is rumored that the
ground is for the purpose of estab-
fishing the shops of the Seaboard sys-
tenn upon it. The purchase creates
great interest in business circles.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30

Messrs. w. z. Cahoon. P. I. Winborne
and party have finished n North Caro-
lima hunting trip.
Judge Atkinson will convene the Jan
uary term Of Isle of Wight County
Court next week.
The Friday Afternoon Club met to-
day with Miss Louise Britt.
Rev. J. H. Jones, pastor of the Uni
tartan Church, at Providence. r. l., is
visiting relatives in this section.
Mr.. S. H. de Carteret, OF Norfolk, has
taken n job as stenographcr for Har-
per e West. He and Mrs. de Carteret
have engaged rooms at the Beale
House.
Mr.. e. P. Miner, who attends theo-
logical seminary ut Alexandria, Va, is
passing this week with Suffolk friends
and relatives.
Marx Gnnst. Of, Richmond. was in
town to-day.
Mr.. J. IT. Pruden last night gave a
reception at his home. on North street,
in honor of his wlfes sister, Miss Lottie
Butler.
Airs, r, T. West, Of waysrly. who had
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30

noon the New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk's fine steel barge No. went
ashore. The water was rough and the
wind high. No trouble IN getting her
off is anticipated.
Ihe Cape Charles High School, Prof.
Dlckinson principal, will reopen We'd
nesday, January Sd.
Mr. Fred. Bender has returned from
phliadelphia- He spent several days
IN tnat city purchasing additional ma
chinery for his sawmill plant near this
point.
.. l.. Elby, of Portsmouth, and j. e.
dunbar. of Norfolk, are registered at
the northampton - both commercial
travellers. =.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
NEWPORT NEWS.
COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMIT
TEE-COLD WEATHER.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)

Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)
Newport News, Va, Dec. 2s.-The
Legislative Sub committee OF the
Council has decided to recommend a
number of important changes to the
charter of the city.
Among them is one that will make
the Mayor a member Of the Board Of
Police Commissioners and ex-officio
chairman. He will be given the power
Of suspending any officer pending an
investigation by the board. but his
privilege of appointing commissioners
will be taken from him and vested
entirely with the Council, which now
has only the right to confirm the
Mayors appointment.
1t will also be recommended that the
Mayors salary be increased from 5000
to $1,000 q year, and that a clerk be
given him.
1t Is designed to increase the tax
rate by As cents, giving 40 cents addi-
tional for city purposes and cents
additional for schools.
1t is understood that Delegate Madi-
son will not only fight the attempt to
incorporate Bloodheld, but will also
vigorously oppose the effort to take in
that portion Of "Klondike" which in
cludes the present Chesapeake and
Ohio improvements. which, when COM
pleted, will cost 100000. They are
now all in the county, and the taxes
on them would, of course. make quite
an addion to the county's revenue.
The present bitter cold weather has
revived the movement looking to the
establishing here OF an organized
charity bureau for the proper distri-
button of charity. Superintendent Red
ding, Of Union Mission, Is at the head
OF the movement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
PETERSBURG.
CHARGED WITH MURDER-PRE-
SENTATION-CONF
NATION

NATION.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)
petersburg, Va, Dec. 29.-The case
OF the Commonwealth against Albert
Hunt, charged with murder was called
for examination in the Mayors Court
TINS morning. His counsel, Hon. VIM
b. McIlwaine. waived examination,
ana the case was sent on for trial at
the January term of the court.
Daniel D. Eyder, who was convicted
sometime ago in the county court Of
Chesterfield of betrayal and, his pnu-
ishment fixed at five years in the
penitentiary, and in which case new
trial was secured by his counsel, Judge
u. A. Hinton, OF this city, and Mr.. J.
NJ. Gregory. of Manchester, has been
released on bail in the sum OF $500.
Judge Linton was the counsel for the
accused at the time OF his conviction.
PRESENTATION.
The Mems Bible Class of st. Johns
episcopal Church has presented their
teacher, Mr.. Bernard Mann, with a
handsome prayer book and hymnal.
The executive committee of the vir-
glnia Normal and Collegiate Institute
met at the institute to-day and elected
Mamie Miller, of Binkeville, a teacher
In the school to succeed Maude c. Poin-
dexter.
HANDSOME PULPIT.
st. Paurs Episcopal Church has Just
received very handsome pulpit Of
walnut and brass from the Lruthe Art
Works. New York. The base, of very
heavy walnut, presents five sides of an
octagon and rests upon the floor of the
church Immediately in front of the
chancel. Upon this base stands six
turned columns with caron capitals,
which support the floor of the pulpit
The upper part Of brass consists OF six
columns and five panels, all ornamental
with quarter frills and fieur de lis,
except the front one, which bears n
simple cross. The top rail is of walnut
and the adjustable book rest of heavy
brass. "A modest plate bears this in
scription: TO the glory of God and in
memory Of Richard Ridder and Julia
o. Meade" When Mrs. Plat died she
left legacy to help secure this memo
rial to her father and mother and her
sisters. Mrs. Osborne, Of Norfolk, and
Mrs. Julia Nichols, OF this city, have
gladly seconded that effort, with this
satisfactory result. The pulpit COM
bines admirably strength and grace. 1t
is handsome without being too heavy.
The design is chaste and all the lines
are pleasing. The workmanship Is ex-
cellent.
Bishop Randolph has given notice
that he will visit st. Paul's Episcopal
Church on Sunday morning. the 28th Of
next month, to preach and administer
the rite of confirmation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
ROANOKE.
FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE
FASHIONABLE CIRCLES.

MARRIAGE IN
FASHIONABLE CIRCLES.
Roanoke. Va, Dec. 29.-Colonel and
Mrs. Thomas Lewis. of this city, an
nounce the marriage Of their niece, Miss
Agnes Palmer, TO Colonel Harry Clin-
ton Ford, to take place in Christ Epis-
copal Church, in Roanoke VA, on We'd
nesday evening, January 10Th.
Miss Palmer Is a most cultured and
charming woman, being related to
many of the most prominent families
in Virginia.
Colonel Ford is instructor In English
and Latin at the v. M. l., OF which in
stitution he is graduate; also a Phi.
D. Of the University Of Virginia, and a
member Of Governor Tyler's staff His
home Is MadisonviIle, Charlotte county.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Distressing Stomach pIsease.

Permanently cured by the mastery power
valids need suffer no longer. because this
great remedy can cure them all. 1tais a
weakness and indigestion. The ,cure be-
gins with the first dose The relief 1t
brings is marvellous and surprising. 1t
makes no failure; never disappolntsi No
cure Is certain under tho use ofgthis
great health-giying force. Pleasant and
Gray, Druggists NoSfolls, Va. & q b
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Police Court Ir,a, md Judrment.

Judge Andy e. Calhoun. OF the police
court Of Atlanta, Ca, recently passed a
sentence of much Importance to dyspep-
tics. Here 1t IS:
al am great sufferer from nervous
sick headache and have found no remedy
so effective as Tyner's Dyspepsia Rem
edy. II taken when the headache first
begins It invariably cures. A. Z. CAL
HOUN."
Price 50 cents per bottle. AZ all drug
gists, or sent for price, express paid by
Tyner Dyspepsia Remedy Co.. As Mitchell
street, Atlanta Ga.
sond Five Cents in stamps. to pay post
ago. for sample, FREQ -. b, u -.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30

been the guest of Mrs. e. ]. Beale. went
home tonight.
cold several days.
Mr.. w. T. Pearce. Of Norfolk. was in
Suffolk to-day.
Mr.. a. B. Hargrove, OF Indika, Va,
visited Suffolk relatives to-day.
Miss Irene Edwards is i'll at the home
of Mrs. Abdell, No. 81 Primer street.
Miss Annie Delk has returned to Nor
folk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-01

| with irrigation canals the water is car
ried to these tracts they will become
valuable, and add much to the produc-
| tive capacity of the country.
Absolutely correct figures as to the
possibilities of irrigation cannot be
given, but conservative estimates by
competent government officials place it
at close to 1901 600, 600. This estimate
takes into consideration financial as
well as engineering possibilities, and it
is expected that this amount of land
will be under cultivation within a few
years.
What the future possibilities of the
western United States are no one can
even guess. With the discovery of new
water sources, with the demand for adj
ditional agricultural territory, will
come stronger efforts to reclaim the
deserts of the western states, and the
time may come when all of this vast
tract of desert land will be under culti-
vation.
OF the public land open for settle
ment about loo. .o0o, 900 acres are timber
lands. Much of this is extremely val
liable for the lumber which it will pro-
duce, and once cleared of the timber
the greater part of this territory now
covered with heavy timber will no
doubt be valuable for agricultural pur-
poses. OF the remainder 3T4,0oo, 900
acres are grazing lands, suitable for
stock raising. Much of this will un-
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doubtedly in time be divided into half
sections of 32o acres each for stock
farming and dairy purposes. But little
of it is now valuable for other agricu1-
tural purposes than stock grazing, and
win probably never be valuable agricul-
tural land in a general sense.
Much of this grazing land, while still
belonging to the government, Is in use
at the present time, as the government
permits grazing ON the public domain.
Should the greater part OF this land
ever be appropriated, az It certainly
viii be, II win practically put an end to
the vast herds Of cattle now feeding
on the western plains, unless the land
is purchased from the settlers.
There are still other interesting fig-
ures in connection with the public land
in the different states. In Kansas, for
instance, there is but two per cent. Of
the total area Of the state open for set
tIement at the present time. The num-
Der OF acres Is 1,o8o, ,ooo This land is
nearly All in the western end Of the
state, and most OF it is suitable for
grazing purposes only. What little
land there is that has not been appro-
prfated in the eastern portion of the
lstate Is of poor quality, unsuitable for
aeh of any purpose.
Minnesota there are sti1l 5 s,720, 900
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of which viii in time be open to settle
ment as the indians pass away.
Neither does this include any of the
vast area Of Alaska or any of our new
possessions, IN all of which there are
vast tracts of government land that
will some day be offered to co1onists.
Taking in these the total of the public
amount to no less than 1000. .000, 900
acres.
But in addition to the great total
there are some interesting figures in
connection with the public land of the
country. Without stopping to think of
the subject or Investigating it little
one would not imagine that there is a
state or territory in the United States
in which seven-eighths of the land was
still United States property. yet such
is the case in Nevada, where there are
81. .35s,o0o acres of land open to settle
Inent. Again in Idaho less than one
fifth of the territory has passed out of
the hands of the government, and there
are now 44,207, 900 acres of land there
which the government is willing to give
to settlers practically for the asking.
In Montana only about one-fourth of
the land of the state has ever passed
out of the hands of the government, and
there are to-day in that state II ,567, 900
acres still vacant
: So it goes throughout large number
of the western states, both north and
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Show me boy who prefers fancy
work to baseball, who never twisted a
cats tail or threw mud ball, and will
show you a boy who will grow up to rob
a building association and then try to
sneak out on the plea of insanity.
The boy who is meek and gentle and
who smiles sadly when some other boy
butts him. off the Sidewalk is the kind
of model youth who grows up and gets
side whiskers and allows his wife to
support him by taking in boarders or
keeping millinery store.
1t is well to remember that boy has
all the attributes of a skittish colt, to-
gether with the sensibilities of human
being, and his pleasures cannot be
those of q, man of 40, who lacks iron in
his blood and has been disappointed in
politics two or three times. The boy
wants to enjoy life in his own way, and
/ maintain that he has certain rights
which should be respected. Those
rights are about to be t. Ken away from
him.
The most cruel measure ever con-
eeiyed in the brain of crusty old bach
eloris the so-called 'curfew law" 1t is
a relic of medieval days, and will doubt
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-01

ter. The north side boards may be
nailed fast, and the south side left NOV
able, leaving in the south side six inches
of space for ventilation at the top,
where the oyerhanging rafters of the
north keep rain out.
When gathering mushrooms, the
south side boards may be taken Off tc
allow space to reach in freely. The only
attention a bed of this kind needs is 8
slight watering when the crop is being
cut, and a covering of litter or long
manure to keep off sun and frost. This
bed must not be water-soaked, and tc
prevent this the ground has to be care
fully graded, SO as to turn water. Dur
ing July and August, the bed is allowed
to become dry on the surface, and isnoi
Watered to start the crop again until
September. Rural New Yorker.
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CARE OF YOUNG TREES.


l A large proportion of the trees that
are lost in resetting die because they
have been injured when they were
taken up. Without good root or stem
tree can make but little progress in
growth. In digging up trees the surface
| soil should be removed to the root sys-
tenn, then a trench dug around the tree
outside the mass of roots; then by cut
ting under the roots with sharp
spade on each side, the tree may be
loosened from the soil with q good sup
ply of young growing roots. If the tree
is large, the trench must be made
around the roots to the depth of the low
est, and the roots gradually loosened
and freed from the soil.
No matter how carefully tree is dug,
many of the young feeding roots will be
injured or destroyed. Thus only small
amount of sap can be supplied to the
branches and buds, which nevertheless
continue to evaporate a large amount
of wafer; thus the tree often starts very
slowly and sometimes fails entirely.
By removing the branches and buds in
proportion to the injury of the roots.
: MARIANNE 1S All
roots should be cut off clean with a
knife and the wounds of large roots
should be painted over with some water
proof covering.
When trees are planted the roots
should have a fine mellow bed OF soil,
which should be pressed firmly In con-
tact with every fiber, leaving no air
space around them. and all should be
spread out in natural position. The soil
should be pressed very firmly around all
the roots, 50 that the new roots win be
encouraged to make a rapid growth. H
the soil in which the tree III planted
is the same as the one from which ii
was taken, the tree should be set the
same depth as itswas before 1t was re-
moved. If the soil Is heavier, the tree
should be shallower; if lighter, it
should be placed deeper. The surface
of the soil which is over the roots should
be fine and light because the capillarify
is then broken up and the moisture
cannot escape. wv. II. Moore, in Farm
ers' Voice.
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ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.

acres of land open for settlement. This
| land is nearly all In the northern pari
of the state, near the Red Lake Indian
reservation, and is principally timber
land. On it are found pine, spruce, pop,
lar, and nearly all of the hard woods
common to the northern states. There
is, however, some excellent agrieultur.
al land in the same section, the only
objection to which is the lack of trans
portation.
Michigan has $4,000 acres of vacant
public land scattered throughout the
upper peninsula and the northern end
of the lower peninsula. That in the
upper peninsula is nearly NIL timber
land, but in the lower peninsula it is
principally agricultural land of fair
quality.
Wisconsin contains $4,000 acres of
unappropriated public land. lying along
the northern tier of counties, nearly all
of which is covered with timber, both
pine and the harder woods.
Missouri has 445, 900 acres of public
land in the southern and southeastern
parts of the state. principally in the
Ozark mountains. Much of it is suit
able for agricultural purposes, and
much Of It is specially adapted to fruit
farming. But a lack Of needed trans
pcrtation prevents its settlement at the
present time.
Both Of the Dakofas have large tracts
Of public land still open for settlement.
In North Dakota there are 2o,574,ooo
acres, or nearly as much inappropriate
ed land as has been appropriated by.
settlers. But much OF this land is prac-
tieally useless without rigation. There
is some excellent timber land still open
for settlement, the only fault that can
be found with it being a lack of close
transportation lines. Nearly. all of the
vacant land of the state is in the west
ern portion, the eastern portion, where
there is an abundance of water, being
well filed up soon after it was opened
to settlement.
South Dakota has 12,7s4 900 acres of
public land still open, but much of it
is arid and mountainous, and will be
practically useless until such time as it
is properly irrigated.
There are four of the southern states
in which there is public land open to
settlement. These states are Florida,
Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana. In
Florida there are 1,757.ooo acres of
public land still vacant, or nearly one
fifth of the entire land area OF the state.
Much of it is swamps or timber, but oc-
casional small tracts Of fairly good
agricultural land is found in various
parts Of the state. About one-third OF
the entire amount of public land in the
state is in the northwestern portion be
tween Alabama and the Gulf of Mex
leo. While most of this is swamp or
timber land there is some that will bear
cultivation.
Alabama has $4,000 acres Of public
land scattered throughout the state in
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pie have sneaRing affection for the
bad boy. The parent Furnishes has son
for making fun OF the old maid across
the street, and then he goes down to
the store and repeats what the boy said
and feels faftered when some one tells
him that the boy is q chip Of the old
block.
Nearly every man takes real delight
in telling how he was whipped in
school. That suggests the fact that an
other privilege has been taken from the
youth of our country. Teachers are no
longer permitted TO WELD the rod. Cor
porai punishment has become synony-
nous with assault and battery and the
law stands between teacher and pupil.
The teacher Is supposed 10 rule by love.
Did you ever take restless, red-head-
ed hoy. full of innate deviltry, and try
to rule him By loVe2
maintain that every boy IN school
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small tracts. Most of it is either noun
famous or timber land, but it is said
that there is some excellent agricultur-
al land within 100 miles of Mobile, near
lines of transportation and lying be-
tween two navigable rivers. The tim
Der land of the state Is covered prin-
cipally with southern pine.
Louisiana has 775, 900 acres OF vacant
public land. The larger part Of this is
covered with southern pine, but in the
western part Of the state, near the Tex
as boundary, is some good rolling
prairie land.
Arkansas has J, 500, 900 acres OF pub
lie land to dispose OF. Like the other
southern states il is principally tim
ber and sWamps, but scattered through
all parts of the state are some good
agricultural lands which need only q
means Of transportation to make them
valuable. In both Arkansas and Louis
iania there is some agricultural land
lying along the Mississippi river which
settlers have been afraid to try to build
homes upon because of the spring
foods.
In addition to the public lands in the
United States there are almost IN
numerable acres of our outlying de-
Tendencies. Alaska has never been
surveyed, and while the land there
will be of but little account for
agricultural purposes, yet some OF
it in the southern portion of the terri
tory may be used in this way.
In Hawaii the general government
has /, TT, $40 acres of public land, which
is not open to settlement at the present
time. however. About 10000 acres of
this land is considered excellent eotfse
land; $4,000 acres Of Il is suitable for
the production 81 sugar cane, ], 600
acres Of rice land; $4,000 acres of graz
ing land and 66I 900 acres Of forest
land. The remainder Is mountainous
and practically useless. Two-thirds OF
this land is on the island Of Hawaii,
and the rest scattered throughout the
group.
While the government has acquired
some public land ID Porto Rico, and
large quantities Of II in the Philippines,
i is not as yet known the extent OF
the public hand In either of these new
coIonleSs DC &c OWEN .sss y
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watereress for market,re

A good deal Of money may be secured
from many small streams where water
cress either grows naturally or could
be made to do so by judicions seeding
and planting. The cress seeds abun.
dainty after its season of growth is
over. and when stream Is once stocked
with 1t the growth of the plant is Gpt
to increase. In some places gardeners
have made artificial beds which they
have planted with the cress, running
from the stream into little coyes which
can be easily kept under water. The
first cress Of the season brings fancy
prices at the large hotels and restaur-
ANTS. The cress has sprightIy spicy
taste that is alinost universally liked,
and II is believed by many that 1t has
medicinal virtues that give 1t especial
as tonic to the stomach at the
time when il first makes its appear
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