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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13

CHIChGo-The few offerings OF cat
tie that came on the market to-day
were sold Mt unchanged prices. sales
being on a basis of 81 S5I5 90 for the
commoncst TO the best grades OF native
steers. There was an active demand
for hogs at mn advance OF 2I.c. sales be-
ing ut 81 6OI3 20 for common lots up to
81 S5ff3 95 for the best droves. The bulk
OF offerings sold Mt 81 1893 90 and piGs
went largely nj 81 d5a3 IS. Most OF
the sheep and lambs received to-day
were consigned direct to packers and
very few came on the market. Prices
were unchanSed.' sheep being Quotable
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach. liver and kid
neg troubles as well as women, and all
feel the results in loss OF appetite, poIs-
ons In the blood, backnche. nervousness
headache and tired, l!stless. rum down
feeling. But there's no need to feel like
that. Listen to J. W. Gardner. Idaville,
Ind. He says: Electric Bitters are Just
the thing for q man when he Is all run
down and don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t did more TO give me new
strength and good appetite than any
thing could take. can now eat my
thing and have u new lease on lie"
Only so cents. at Logan Drug Co.'S drug
store. Every bottle guaranteed. 3
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13

at s. oo@4 IS: yearlinss 81 lOG4 so and
lambs 81 2595 Is.
Rsceipts-ca.tle 400; hogs $1,000: sheep
1000. ~.
I EAST LIBERTY-Cattle steady; ex-
ira IS 1905 s.: prime IS e535 40; COM
mon 50 5093 90.
Hogs-Active and higher. Prime med
.iums 81 05Gi 10; heavy hogs 50 o5fp4 90;
heavy Workers. So 1894 90; light York
ers 50 e0G3 95: pigs as to weight and
quality 50 6544 %: roughs So 5093 80. 3
rs Sheep-Active. Choice wethers 81 s5
"a IS; common 81 50G3 50: choice
lambs IS 4eG5 50: common to good
81 2sG5 IS: veal calves 81 oO@7 "a
CINC1NNATI-Hogs strong. higher,
50 2513 90. Cattle steady. 50 75a5 10.
Sheep steady. 81 25G4 Is. Lambs steady,
81 0DS1b AZ 49, 1l#1l f51 LgsI.-f5| -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13
Ir,hc Baby Is cu,,Ipe Tcc,h,

Be sure and use that old and well-trled
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children tcething. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gum. allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five
cents i bottle. mw&f
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13
The Bank Statement,

NEW YORK-The weekly bank state
ment OF the New York Associated
banks was better than expected. and
changes, as compared with last Sasur-
day. are as follows:
Reserve, decreased ............s1.S 75, 1o5
Loans, decreased .............. 3,062, 900
Specie, decreased .............. 2,207, 900
Legal tenders decreased. ...... Loo, 800
Deposits decreased ............ S,l55, 100
Circulation decreased ...,...... 26.T00
Surplus reserve ................23,203 POS, 900
Dry Goods.
NEW YORFI-The week closes quietly
on the cotton goods division. Spot bus
mess moderate. Mall orders fair. Tone
quiet and strong in all departments.
Market now engaged chiefly In leyelIng
up to top range. Print cloths quiet
and firm. American cotton yarns
strong. Worsted yarns advancing. No
change In mems wear or wooden and
worsted dress fabrics.
Metals.
NEW YORK-Metals-Th brokers'
price for lead Is 81 20 and for copper
SIS 90. The metal exchange issues no
report Saturday. 49,
sae Wool.
MY YORK-Wool firm: domestic
fleece 17G22c: Texas 139l5c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13

rVHE MONONGAH RoJTE &c ~,

TUE MONONGAH ROUTE is THIS
i Short Line between FaIrInont and
harrisburg. Quick Time-Faat Trains.
sure Connections. When travelling TO or
from Clarksburg or West Virginia nnd
pittsburgh railroad points. see thnt your
tickets read via the MonoSuheln River
railroad. Close Connections at Fairmont
with 3. & o. trains. and at Clurksbure
with 3. y O. and W. v y p. trims. Tick.
and W.. V. & p. r. r. stations. "
HUGH G, BoWLES. GenI Supt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13
STOCKS AND BOND QUOTATIONS.


Z. S. IS ........1Oi,s Pittsburgh ......is0
u. ;. new Is reS.le9 Reading .......... 81
do coupon ....lD do first pre-. G5
U. S. 4s.".......llla Rock Island 80. 1lGIs
do coupon ....ll3li st. Paul ........lg1t,
do seconds -. @ta do preferred 1891
U. S, IS reS.....ll2tEI St. p. & Om.... 99i:
do IS coupon. n?i5 do preferred lilo
Atchison ......-- 2lIS! South. Pacific. 3ii3
do preferred :. Sis Texas & Pacific. "a.
Bal. & Ohlo.... s. Union Pacific =. i5is
Can. Pac!fc..... S!a DO preferred =. ISL
eau. Southern. so Wabash ........ 81,
Central Pac..-.. ~, do preferred :. 9l1i
Ches. & Ohio. 3tA4 Wheel. & l.. F.. III
Chi. & Alton. iii do preferred =. 32,.
Chi. 3. < LESS Adams EN........lli
Chi. G.. W.. Ia Amer: Express. III
Chi. & y. W. ...lttalC. S. Express :. ~
do preferred Isl Wells Fargo ....i2j
c. C. C. &; ST. L. Gi4l Amer. Spirits :. ID
do preferred :. 93i4 DO preferred :. iGs1
Del. L Hudson. lliSaii Amer. Tobacco. 1873:
Del. l.. & W....ld do preferred III
Den. &; Rio -. 2l9tl Col. F. !. L.. al!
do preferred :. ~ do preferred :. u
Erie new $50. liL Gen. Electric. lis
do first pre-. 80 Brook. r. t.. Sc
Fort Wayne ....iiS Lead ........... 3iii
Hooking VAIL. "a do preferred ..1lH
Illinois Gen.. .li4.s. Pacific Mail -. HA
Lake Erie G. W. ISL Peoples Gas LII.
do preferred =. &c Pullman Palace:l5s
Lake Shore ....2W Silver Cer... 5gi!
Louis. &; Nash. 65ti Sugar ..lili.
Mich. Cen.......ll3 do preferred Ills
Mo. Pacific ......iJ7.l T. c. & Iror.... Il
Mobile & o.. 80 y. S. Leather :. G.:
y. J. Central ...ll2S do preferred IN,
y. Y. Central. .l3it.l Western Uninn ct
North Pacific. 5li.l Fed. Steel 49,. 5l4
do preferred :. 7Sti Amer 5. L w. Gi5;
Ore. r. & Nav. IS do Preferred loii,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13
DryGoods.

NV YORK--Wool firm: domestI,
fleece 17G22c: Texas 139l5c. -H,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13

NORTHWEST SYSTEM-CLEvELAND
& PITTSBURGH DIVISION.
Trains Run Daily. Except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13

. NEW YORk-Flour. dull and weak at
to 15c decline. Cornmeal easieri yell
low Western S3GS4c; city Si@S5c. Rye
dull: No. Western 65is (. o. b. atloat.
nrla,- J,,II
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13

Corn-Spot weak: No. . 43kc (. o. b.
ailoat old. Options also weak all day
on the government reserve figures and
liquidation. Closed weak. March closed
41lsc; May 399sglS0c; closed $3.50; July
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11
!. . MEDINA . .

The severe weather of late has tapped
good many cellars.
The grip has lately taken a strong hold
of many of our people
L. w. Northcott of Morris, was storned
in here for few days this week.
Mr. John Gilbert has returned from his
southern visit and reports cold weather
everywhere.
A strong allied delegation will attend
the Lind and Gray banquet at minneapolis
the 18th.
A goodiy number of our people attended
the grand ball given by the Maccabees, at
Chokio, Friday evening.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
William Brown, of Medina, and Miss Mary
Near, of Hancock on. Monday evening
February 18th.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

Co. drills are becoming 9 popular
attraction and the number of speeta-
tors is often SO many as to leave the
b-ys but small space ID which 10
drill. Most of the men now under
stand the greater part of the foot
drill and are rapidly mastering the
manuel at arms, They conduct
themselves in soldierly manner and
present fine appearance. Drillmas,
ter Tourtellotte is very popular with
the boys and it is the general opinion
that there is no one in the state better
qualified to take green men and make
soldiers out of them than the drill
master of Go. [.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11
PER sONAL. PICK UPS.
Little items of Interest About Morris
paOukN

Little items of Interest About M0frEf
People.
1. ". Barnes was in the cities the
first of the week on business.
Geo. e. Darling, was in the cities
on business during the week.
Michael Mahony left Ireland last
Wednesday for his home here.
H. P. Carlson, of Medina, was in
Benson on business Wednesday. ~
Herman Kerl returned from his
Wisconsin trip the first OF the week.
Miss Margaret Calvin returned
from her visit to the cities Sunday
night.
Mrs. G. E. Williamson, of Merriam
Park, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. II
@. Johnson.
William and Peter McKinsie were
the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Archer
on Wednesday.
DIR. j. o. Dyrnes left for Minnea
polls yesterday, expecting to sail fol
Paris ia couple ofweeks.
Mrs. O. B. Fuller went to Sank
Center Monday, returning Thursday
having visited her mother.
Mrs. L. e. Pearce and her newly
found daughter Mrs. JAS. Peafoe are
visiting in the cities this week.
Miss Myrtle Pushor returned home
from Moorhead, where she is attend
ing the Normal school, Tuesday
night.
Frank Ware and his mother Ars
W. P. Ware, start next week for a
three months visit with relatives in
Illinois.
William Wuneh went to Minnea-
polls yesterday, whence he will sc
with the Journal excursion to Cuba
and points South.
C. L. Shelley is attending the
Woodmen State convention at st,
Paul this week after which he expects
to go TO Salt Lake City on business.
John W. Eddy and Tim Murphy
are to go to Minneapolis next week
to be present on Tuesday evening at
q reception teudered to Gov. John
Lind at the West Hotel
Ira ]. Taylor. who has been assist
ing his brother, e. Walter Tayler, in
setting up the machinery of the new
laundry, returned to his home in
jamestown, n D., On Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11
CHOKIO SQUIBS,

MRS. Goodheart is i'll with the La grippe
i MRS. Abraham Olson is on the sick LIST.
L.. W. Northcott was pleasant visitor
Tuesday.
chas. Learnan was i'm Morris on business
last Tuesday.
CHI Over made a business trip to the
cities last week.
The Maccabees gave a grand ball last
Friday evening.
Mr.. Bartlett, of Bartlett 81 Burt, was in
Chokio between trains last Tuesday,
c. H. Dyer is having an encounter with
an aggregation of grip microbes.
A. Olson now has in his employ, Henry
Fels, formerly with J. ]. Pirnn1, of Morris.
Ace Mun1bleau, Ed. Lee and Albert
Wunsch were in Morris the fore part of the
week
MRS. o. ?. Benson had for guests this
week her sisters, the Misses Kettleson, OF
Cyrus.
The Chokio M. w. A.canap enjoyed a
pleasant spread furnished by the officers
last Tuesday evening.
Miss Ethel Alderman has been severely
illttis week with ear trouble. At last report
her condition though painful was not
dangerous.
The village council are having circu-
lated petition the intent of which is to
give Chokio an official status separate
from Baker township.
Last Friday evening pleasant party OF
friends met at the home of James Powers
and spent one of the most enjoyable even
ings of this winters social occasions.
Through some delay. in filling orders
and ON account of the unusually long and
severe period of cold weather there has
been almost coal famine here this week.
There has been an extraordinary large
amount of sickness the past month, and
next to the man who has cold weather
stories of way back in the seventies to
tell, DR. Pollock is the busiest man in the
community
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11
liz SOCIAL CIRCLES.

The Y. 2. S. c.. E. of the Copgre
gational church held social business
meeting at the home of Miss Lizzie
DeKay on Wednesday evening. A
large number of the members and
their friends were present. The first
part of the evening Was taken up
with the business meeting after which
social time was had. With games
and refreshments the evening was
passed quickly. One of the pleasant
features of the social was guessing
contest, in which the names of twenty
prominent business men were to be
arranged from the transposed letters
printed on card and handed each
one present. Miss Alfretta~ Stinson
won first prize, guessing nineteen Of
the names. The foot prize was
awarded to Miss Clara Zahl.
The Firemen held their annual ball
at the armory last evening. There
was large attendance.
@ o @
As announced last week, a social
dance will be given at the armorE by
Co. L, Monday evening. Watzke's
orchestra will play. Tickets, S1.50.
O O o
Several of the friends of Mrs.
Michael Mahony surprised the latter
at her home in Darnen Tuesday eve
ming and spent an enjoyable eve
ming.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

At Co. meeting last Monday eve
ming, Capt. Delahunt announced as
first sergeant e. B. Linslsy. AS cor
peral to ELL the place made vacant by
the promotion of e. B. Linslay, the
name of Chas. Pepper wss announced.
An honorable discharge was granted
Henry Fels on account of leaving
company station. After the drill,
many of the company members and
spectators INDUCED in an informal
hop, for which Watzke's orchestra
donated the music.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11
"Don't Tell Them Where You Found

RE.
The above is the name of q new
song issued on the following incident.
The Rev, Thos. Delaney, when chap
lain of a large state penitentiary,
while passing through the hospital
ward was called to the bedside OF dy-
ing convict. The last words of this
unfortunate youth were: Father, |
see you do not know me, but you
know me well and my family. will
die tonight" | prepared his souls
exit into eternity and his hands were
clasped ia mine his last request was
made: I'm my dying moments prom
Use me what I will ask" | here gave
him my word; he then revealed his
parentage who thought him dead.
Now give me your word that you
will send my body home, but don't
tell them where you found me" |
sent the body home to another state,
but they never knew where | found
him. THE GRoENE MUsIC PUBLISHING
CO., 80 E. Fifth Street. Cincinnati
Ohio, will send the above song to any
address for 20 cents in silver or
stamps, regular price so cents.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G.. Wolff have de-
cided to rent their house and move to
st. Paul about April LIST. The COM
munity will regret their departure for
Mrs. Wolff has been as prominent in
musical and social circles and Mr..
Wolff has in business circles.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

Jake See fell on the slippery walk
ON Fifth street Tuesday evening
when returning home rather late at
night. He was taken home in the
bus, and DR. Spur summoned who
found that Mr.. See had suffered a
broken leg. On account of the age
of the patient, the fracture will be
very slow in healing and will never
be strong again.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

The wives and daughters of 6. a.
r. members met in the council cham
Der on Monday evening and organi-
zed local Womens Circle of the G..
A. e. A pleasant social time Was
spent with the organizer, Mrs.
Wethern. Mrs. n. r. Spur was
chosen president of the new organi-
zation and Mrs. M. l.. Torpey secre-
tary. The Circle will meet again
Monday night.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11
Honey! Money!

Plenty of money to loan on farms
at 6 per cent. interest on ten years
time. Interest payable once each
year, privilege of paving on or be-
fore given. CHAs. T. GRACE,
Office with r. FL. Grace,
Attorney at Law,
Morris, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

The Jewell Nursery Co., of Lake
City, MINI, want saleemen in this
county to sell their hardy Minnesota
grown fruits, farm seeds, etc. They
offer three plans of work, and the
highest commissions. They are re-
liable. Write them for terms. The
first salesman started secures :chofce
of territory.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11
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w ashington News
&9e9es9gsEayS'IIS y J y y Y y


JExPANIoNIsFs AND INTERRUPTIONS
lists Gov. Shaw, of Iowa, who
passed through Washington on his
way home from visit 10 New York,
was impressed by the Iowa Repubh-
can Association and persuaded into
an informal talk on public affairs.
His remarks about the Philippines
were right to the point. He said:
Eff annexation means that the Philip
pines should ultimately be admitted
as states then there is not an expan-
ionist in this country; If anti-expan-
sion means that the archipelago
should be returned to Spain, then
there is not one antiexpansionist in
America. If anti-expansion does
mean that we should not deny the
right of self-government to people
competent to govern themselves, then
we are all anti-expansionists." In
other words Gov, Shaw told his
hearers that the policy of this govern
nent would always lean toward the
freedom rather than the enslaving of
peoples, Notwithstanding the. Granting
of those who pretend to fear the con-
trary.
The The outlook for Mica
ragua Canal legislation at this ses-.
sion, was frightened considerably
when the House Committee on Inter
state and Foreign commerce made
the amended Hepburn bill substi-
tute for the Morgan bill, which has
been passed by the Senate, instead
of reporting it as an entire separate
bill. The early passage OF the SUBJ
stitute by the House would send the
bill to a conference committee, which
ought to be able to agree upon
measure that would be fairly salts
factory to those who wish the Canal
built at once, and would at least
make sure that it will be built in the
near future.
a**
KANSAS PROSPEROUS: Representa-
tiye.elec Long, of Kansas, who will
succeed Jerry Simpson, and who is
now in Washington, said OF bis state:
kansas is now back in the Republi-
can column, and though I am not an
aspirant for prophetic honors, l am
free to state that it will remain there
The people have had their fill OF
populist heresy. In our banks, there
is more money in proportion to popu-
ulation than in other state in the
Union"
~. ".
Now that the treaty is out of the
way, the Senate Committee on Mill
tsry affairs will endeavor to push the
Hull army bill, recently passed by
the House, to the front and keep it
there until passed. One of the
amendments to this bill agreed upon
by the Senate committee, provides
for revival of the grade of Lieuten-
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11
Take your prescriptions to J, 4.
Krueger's to be filed. The utmost
care will be used.

A famous dish for breakfast keeps
the whole family well costs only 50
cents lasts 80 days-one package OF
Rocky Mountain Tea. Hulburd d
johnson.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

Those who have had occasion to
drill or dance in the armory will be
pleased to learn that ventilators are
being put into the ceiling. Hereto
fore the air in the building has
been almost su6icating whenever
crowd was gathered there. 4
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

In season and out of season Krue-
gers drug store is the place to buy
perfumes, soaps, combs, brushes, toll
ct articles, ect.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

Samuel Don't figure on marrying
a model wife unless you are raind
reader, and know for certain that she
take Rocky Mountain Tea. Rulburd
a. johnson.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

More precious than pure gold be-
cause it never fails to cure your head
ache, indigestion, constipation, PIN
pies, bad blood. A great system
regulator. Rocky Mountain Tea.
Hulburd & johnson.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

j. D. Good has been putting new
floor into his tin shop this week,
the old floor having rotted out be-
cause of lack of ventilation.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

Commissioner Aanerud informs us
that the county board will meet
again on March 9Th.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

Be the wealth warm or cold so to
Krueger's for your drugs,
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

The family of G. A. Pepper was
quarantined this week with diph
liberia, Miss Retta having been taken
sick with the epidemic.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

Well, the grounding evidently
knew his business when he went back
into his hole.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

To reduce my stock of picture
mouldings, l will, till April LIST, give
10 per cent. discount E. F. Hill.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

The creamery is again running,
having opened mp Monday.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

These long wiuter evenings you
want a book. Get one at j.. r. Krue-
gers.
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

Twenty five cents per bu. paid for
choice cats at any of my elevators.
S SrEwART
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

Will Darling is improving, though
very slowly,
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11

H. B. Lund, practical matchmaker
Morris tribune., 1899-02-11
ON THE CITY CIRCUIT.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1899.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06

have struck some additions to the sum-
mer list of vegetables.
Sweet potatoes ,collards and cow
peas were the old standbys. Eggplant
or vegetable egg will produce all sum-
mer, and help out nicely.
Kershaws and cowpcas help along
and make variety
Tomatoes will fruit until the middle
of August.
But the thing that suits me best is
the Jackson Wonder bean. Planted on
good ground and we'll tended this bean
will bear all summer, and it is very
nice butter bean. Don't forget to put
this in your list for an all-summer
substantial.
AS for cucumbers, there is no end to
them; they arc very prolific and grow
till frost comes. These are the Afri-
can Horned cucumber. also the West
India gherkin; both are fine fresh or
for pickles.
1uefe is pOSSlUlo duuIClOI W OuI
summer list of garden truck in the
Mexican June corn. | will have to see
more of it before 1 can surely add this
to the list.
There are other squashes, as the
FaXon and the Hubbard, which with
high culture will do we'll. There are
possibly other beans, as the Sewee or
Florida butter bean
[ have mentioned these because [
summer garden, and in the hope that
others will from their wider expert
ence further add to the list, so that we
need not suffer for a variety.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06

and sent to the factory, where they
are treated in a similar manner as the
plants.
The best indigo at present is shipped
from Calcutta, though at one time the
indigo shipped from Florida brought
the highest price in the London mar
ket. In 1866, $4,000 worth net was
shipped from the New Smyrna colony.
Up to the time of the Civil War in
digo was quite extensively cultivated
in Florida and South Carolina, where
the yield was sixty pounds per acre,
and the average price 81 cents per
pound.
In Florida the crop requires atten-
ton from July to October.
If the Florida farmer would take
hold of this industry and plant large
fields of indigo capitalists would be
glad to osta blish factories at cOnven-
lent points, such as Jacksonville and
Tampa. What has been done surely
can be done again. Correspondence
Times-Ijnion and Citizen.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
WEDNESDAY,. SEPT. 6, 1899.
Indigo Culture.

In these times, when people are anH-
iously inquiring for some crop thaC
will. in measure, take the pace OF
the orange industry, it might be profit
able TO consider the culture OF the III
digo plant. The indigo plant was
brought into Europe from India, hence
it's name, indicum or indigo.
The two species most cultivated IN
the United States are l. tinctoria anu
[ anil These species are found nat
uralized in the Southern States. L
Caroliniana is indigenous from South
Carolina southwark. The indigo plant
grows from three to six feet III nelSht.
It has Dennate leaves and beautlful
rose-colored flowers. The seed should
he sown in March or April, i'll light
sandy soil. and we'll narrowed in. Al
ter a few showers the plants cover the
ground, choking out weeds and other
vegetation. Just before the plants are
ready to flower they are cut early IN
the morning. close to the ground, tied
in small bundles and sent to the fac
tory. Here they are laid at once in
large vats of water, and heavy beams
are placed upon them to keep them
down.
They are allowed to ferment from
ten to fourteen hours. The water be
comes grayish blue, then purple, and,
finally, deep copper-colored.
The water is then drawn eff into
another vat Men enter this vat and
by means of long sticks as paddles
keep the liquid agitated until the col
oring matter appears in small atoms.
The vat is then left for the indigo
to settle. The water is drawn off, and
the indigo is boiled and pressed into
cakes. In some parts of the country
the shrubs are not cut down, but the
leaves are collected, dried in the sun