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The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26

suits is the Kubanka wheat from the
Kuban territory, in the Volga region.
While this is spring wheat in Russia,
u is believed it can be changed to q
winter wheat here. 1t is harder than
any Of our wheats, and is the great
bread wheat of the Volga region. This
wheat needs n warm climate and is
expected to give good results in Texas,
No-Man's-Land. western Kansas and
eastern Colorado. 1t does best in Rus
Lia, where the annual rainfall is only
IS inches. In western Kansas the an
,tual rainfall is IS inches.
A variety called Polish wheat, which
Nas obtained, has the largest grain OF
all wheat in the world, the average
length of the kernels being about five.
sixteenths of an inch. Like the Ku-
sanka, it is exceedingly hard, but is
not a bread wheat. Its use is in pastry
and as macaroni wheat. The Polish
wheat needs a warm climate.
Several varieties of broom millet are
to come. These are for cold, dry eli
mates. They are grown in Russia for
the seeds principally and are used for
food in the way of soups and gruels.
1t is possible that we may thus add
something desirable to our dietary.
Two varieties of oats, the Swedish and
Tobolsk, are expected to be the thing
needful in the dry, cold regions of the
west. The government importation is
from this selected seed. The other va
riety is from Tobolsk, in the northern
part of Siberia, where it is dry and
cold.
The total importations amount to
about 30 varieties of cereals and for
age plants, besides vegetable seeds and
melons,
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WHEAT FROM RUSSIA.
srouGht Here by the Agricultural
Department for the Benent of
American Farmers.

During the last year the United States
department of agriculture has had four
agricultural explorers at work in diff
ferent parts of the world, having in
Tiew the introduction into the United
States of such seeds and plants as>may
prove to be of economic value. Prof.
Mark A. Carleton has just returned from
Russia. He is confident that some OF
the seeds he secured will prove of ben
eft. He mentions winter rye which
Is grown ut Ust-sisolsk, which is in
about 60 degrees north latitude. The
climatic conditions are similar to those
of Labrador. 1t is believed that this
rye will do well in Alaska.
The cereal that promises best re-
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

The average gas jet consumes five
feet of gas per hour.
The Aeolinn harp was the invention,
It is believed, of Athanasius Kircher.
who lived in the seventeenth century.
A light of one-candle power can be
plainly seen at a distance of one mile,
and one of three-candle power at two
miles.
A book published in Japan a thousand
years ago notes that at that time good
silk was already produced in rs prov
noes of that country.
Rarely indeed is wealthy Turk seen
at his wife's dinner table. He usually
dimes in part of the house remote
from that occupied by his connubial
partner.
The men-of-war of the ancient Ro-
mans had crew of about a25 men, of
which i74 were oarsmen working on
three decks. The speed of these vessels
was about six knots IN hour in fair
weather.
''rhemistocles Phrearios" is scratched
On an antique potsherd just dug up in
the Areopagus at Athens. This is be-
lieved to have been one of the votes cast
some 2.4oo years ago to ostracize the
victor of Salamis.
medical paper compliments the
Philadelphia physicians on the fact
that, whereas more than 25 per cent. of
typhoid fever cases sterminated fatally in
1856, and more than 90 per cent. in the
years before 1890. there is now mortal
ity of scarcely more than ten per cent.
from the disease.
The first fork brought to America was
for Gov. John Winthrop, in Boston, in
1898, and it was in leather case with
knife and bodkin. Thirty or 40 years
later q few two-tined iron and silver
forks were brought across the water
and used in New York and Virginia, as
well as Massachusetts, and by the end
of the century they had come into
scanty use by persons of wealth and
fashion.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
BROKE THE EGG MARKET.
A Woman from Bangor Was the
Cause of Lcnten Excitement
In salem

Retail grocers in Salem are still dis
cussing the way their egg market was
flurried not many days ago in the height
of the Lenten season, when eggs were
beginning to get scarcer and scarcer
and the price mounted little higher
daily. just at this time Mrs. Kirk
patrick from Bangor, Me-, arrived in
Salem to make a new home. Her hus-
band, who was a prosperous merchant
in the Pine Tree state, had sold out his
business to engage in another line in
ly consisted of two lively. boys.
Not long after Mrs. Kirkpatrick ar
rived she found the price of eggs to be
10 cents dOZen-an exorbitant price In
Maine-with the prospects that they
would be still more costly. So she
wrote home to relatives and asked them
to send her few eggsat Bangor prices
20 cents n dozen. Her relatives were
generous and when the eggs arrived
Mrs. kirkpatrick found herself con.
fronted with an entire case filled with
the best stock. "What shall we do with
them?" was the question of the hour in
the kirkpatrick household that day.
The boys finally solved the problem.
After some pleading from them, their
mother gave them baskets and allowed
them to go out on the streets of Salem
pcddling Maine eggs at 80 cents dozen
The youngsters started at noon and in
two hours had sold out. The eggs were
Drown and fine and went as fast us the
housewives had sight of them. As
the eggs went, SO did the news. Before
many hours the information that eggs
,f the best quality were selling uptown
1t 32 cents, when the market price was
getting to be considered prohibitive,
:eached the storekeepers. Agents went
sbout and soon discovered the cause of
he trouble.
To lower the price of the overdue eggs
the stores would not have had the
ilightest effect in the face of the SUI
,eriority of the fresh Maine stock. The
lealers held meetings to try to find out
where the new eggs had come from, and
fit would be safe to try to buy up n lot
II them. The news spread further. The
agitation of the marketmen BETRAYED
hem, and brakeman on Boston &
Maine train received tip. On his next
rip up to Maine he ordered box of
Eggs sent to him in Portland, and on his
aeXt trip but one back through Salem
ne took them off into the station to ped
lie them at 35 cents. Although there
was not very much of crowd in the
station that day the eggs were sold be.
fore the train started and the brakeman
had the cash in hand. He telegraphed
for another case and went on to Boston.
That was the last straw. The next day
every grocery store in Salem was SELL
.ng eggs Mt 32 cents. although mostly
at u loss.-Boston Transcript.
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repay the care required to keep them
warm and dry. Being built like sled.
it is easily taken from place to place
by hitching horse to the iron round
in front, with chain. A similar ar.
rangement could be used for chickens
il they are kept in number of yards
1t can be made as large and as long
as desired, and all in all is very conven.
lent for such use.-Orange Judd Farmer
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26

,,rr az IItMf1 Murxt HaIstsad. AGENTS
slII W SeUes WANTED. Only mn
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
Manuri.x in lhe HiIl.

No coarse manure should ever be put
in the hill in contact with or under the
seed. 1t will dry out the soil and dc
more harm than good. All that is need.
ed in the hill is either some concen-
trated mineral fertilizer, OF very lit
tie well-rotted stable manure, made as
fine as possible and mixed well with the
soil. 1t needs very little to give the
plants n vigorous start, when If the
land around the Hill is made as rich as
1t should be, the roots will forage for
themselves till the end of the season
of growth. In all plants that branch
much the rainfall after they have made
n growth of foot or more is away
from the hill into the middle OF the
row, and where the most water goes in
midsummer there most of the feeding
roots will be found also.
A few dollars more on the price of the
buck will generally mean many dollars
tnore in the value OF the lamb crop.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
A MOVABLE p1GpEN.
It Is Built Like q Sled and i. Easily
Hauled from One Field to
Another.

The accompanying illustration needs
but little explanation. When pigs are
turned out to pasture in the spring or
fall, they should have some protection
from bad weather. A pen like this ia
easily made and is very Inexpensive,
A bundle of straw placed inside will
keep them comfortable, and they amply
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
Each ThoaEht the Other Had Then,.

Two farmers had been enjoying festive
evening with another farmer, and both Of
them "hsd done themselves remarkably
we'll" to use an expressive phrase They
had drive of Eve miles before them, and
il was very dark night. but the horse knew
the, way. Side by side they sat in the cart.
length they swung round the sharp turn
which led to the house in most alarming
manner, only just missing the gate post
by an inch or two. Gently, George, gently
round the corner, old man, murmured Bill.
George grinned. What! haven't you got
the itihs either?" he said.--Answers.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
The Power Of steru.

The Cayman Islands in the West ladies
were nearly overwhelmed by the recent
storm. Even apparently secure things are
not safe. Even il you have health be on
your guard. Disease works stealthily--it
undermines and trouble occurs where it is
least expected. An occasional dose OF Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will keep the bow
els regular, the stomach sweet and disease
at bay. II you have indigestion and consti.
patton try It. 1t cures.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
An Excellent COmbinatiOn.


The pleasant method and bsneAcisl
effects Of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGs. manufactured BY the
CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxA-
tive principles Of plants known TO b
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing TO the
taste and acceptable to the system II
Is the one perfect Strengthening lsxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make 1t the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing hgs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANcrsco. CAL
LoUIsvILLE Ky. NEW YORK. y. =.
For sale by all Druggists.-Pricc Soc. per bottlA
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
Merely Temporary

Milton Jiggs writes such lofty po.
ems, and his conversation is so or
dinary!"
''Well, when you see man sitting
on the top of tall stepladder you
don't fancy that he sits up there all
the time, do ?"-Puck.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
Expedlted.

Lady-,I wish to get birthday presen.
for my husband.
Shopwalker-How long have you been
married, madam!
Ten years"
Bargain counter to the right. madam .
Rival.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
Something Wrong.

Doctor-You say you think some.
thing is the matter With your wife?
Anxious Husband-I'm sure of it.
She hasn't had the bnby photographed
for IL days.--N. Y. World.
The times., 1899-09-07

only weak invention Of the enemy. Dem
ocTats viii not be disturbed by t. The law
will continue 20 operate. Democrats VIII
see to It that the vote OF the State is not
stolen again this year. as they believe q
was three years ago. Republicans Will. OF
course. complain. and certain moneyed In
terests now in peril win take up the slogan.
The Democratic hosts will. however. sup
port the law They viii not be alarmed
by bugaboos conjured in the imagination
OF Republicans. nor viii they be stampedsd
by the Wild hOwlings Of corporations that
see the red light OF danger ahead.
With GOebel and Blackburn. and pr0ba-
bly, Bryan. On the stump In Kentucky
against corporations. the people OF the
State viii be properly instructed or The
single issue of the campaign They VII.
It Is now thought. vote intelIigeRtly &C
the question Ar Goebei has so incisively
framed. The Democratic position viii be
strengthened the more the subject is dis
cussed. Evidence OF this can be seen
already Men indifferent. apathetic. or
even hostile TO Mr.. GoebeI have been won
over on the issue OF the canvass.
The opposition seems to have abundance
OF money. It is estimated that never has
Democratic candidate been opposed by
such wealthy influences as is Mr.. Goebei.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad is
Il Is said. spending money freely in the
nght- 1t is known that that corporation
has almost unlimited resources with its
American and European connections. and
II is believed that il win draw upon its
revenue heavily in order to defeat the reg
ular Democratic candidate
In spite OF the formidable opposition
which money can employ it is now thought
that Mr. G0ebel viii steadily gain. and that
ne viii be able TO defeat his antagonists
m November. His friends claim that the
worst has happened" that calumny and
abuse have been exhausted. that a reaction
has set in. that the people everywhere are
rscoiiing from the vindictive methods en-
ployed by his enemies. that sympathy has
been awakened for the Democratic nomi-
nee, that the generous impulse OF Ken
tuckians responds in favor Of q man at
whose heart SO many poisoned arrows
nave been aimed. and that they rejoice
that the venOmous missiles have thus far
fallen harmless at his feet
The Democratic candidate seems to have
crossed many bridges in safety. and his
friends insist that the corporations can
not and shall not destroy him.
The times., 1899-09-07
nrevfus, Latest Danger.

CFrom the Philadelphia Inqurcr.)
It is a mistake 10 disparage, some of the
more confident friends OF Dreyfus inclined
10 do. the Importance OF the astonishing state
ment made before the court-martial at Rennes
on Monday by the man who calls himself Eu-
gene Cernuschi. who says that he was formerly
an officer in the Austrian army, and who claims
to be connected with the royal family Of Servia.
II is true that the tale he tells is Of the most
astonishing character; that it bears upon its
face strong presllmptive evidence of spurious
origin. and that it would be thrown out as de-
void Of legal validity by any English Ameri-
can court All that does not alter the fact
that under the conditions which actually exist
il is damaging in the extreme 1t is damaging
because it furnishes a tribunal as TO whose
prejudice there IS no longer any room for doubt.
with an excuse for following the course toward
which ti.a} prejudice impels it. 1t is notorious
that Go 'orl .louaust and majority of his asso-
ciatcs arr arxious TO find a preteXt upon which
10 has. an adverse judgment. That pretext
this eleventh hour witness has supplied.
The times., 1899-09-07
SuieidaI Mania

During the last two or three deea1es
there have been periodical discussions
about the increasing number Of suicides
in civilized countries, particularly in large
cities Some people attribute this phe
ncmenon TO agnostieism and some to in
fiuenza. Others say that it is the rush
and strain of modern life which causes
the occasional epidemics OF suicidal ma
MIA and that in course of time those who
are not strong enough 10 stand the strain
Of civilization viii be killed OF and the
race viii be stronger.
This sounds scientific, and also rather
heaTtless. There is no reason to SUPPOSE
chat humanity win be benefited. in the
long run, by a strain that drives a certain
percentage of the population to self-de-
struction every year. Those who do not
commit suicide viii have developed GER
tain kind of strength by resisting the in
fuenee of the age, it is true, but there is
a serious question whether or not that is
the best sort of strength to have. Sui
cides are not all abnormal or semi-insane
persons. by any means; and only small
proportion Of such persons are attacked
with the suicidal mania The others live
and thrive and make life miserable for the
people who support them.
The suicide is sometimes an extraordi-
narily emotional and very weak-willed per-
son. who lacks the strength to endure pain
or trouble. Sometimes he is merely man
OF very sensitive organization, who may or
may not be valuable person TO society
under the right conditions. 1t is not de-
sirable that a talented artist. or writer, or
musician. should be forced into a morbid
state of mind which leads him to self-de-
struction. In perfect state OF society
there would be no need of any such tragedy
as that. and il is the business OF sensible
people, now and here. to see that il does not
happen II they can help 1t. Again, the sui
The times., 1899-09-07
ARenIMar secretnrr-

Perhaps Governor Roosevelt is too much
Of patriot 10 mind it, but the suspicion
begins to loom that when he backed Elihu
Root for the position CT Secretary Of War
he let a genius out Of the bottle who may
easily grow big enough 70 swallow the Re
publican Presidential nomination in 1904
8lr. Root has been in Office but few
weeks, but in that short time it seems ap-
parent that he has been able to master
the situation in his department as few. II
any, OF his predecessors have succeeded
IL doing since the days Of Stanton. The
disorganized, segregated, and quarreling
general staff, instead Of paralyzing him as
it cid Robert T Lincoln and Russell A
AIger. under his manipulation appears to
be as clay in the hands Of the potter; and
the Adiutant General is no longer over
secretary and commander chief. but
simply adiutant to the Minister Of clear
mind. inexorable determination. and iron
jaw
Already patriotic Americans are begin
ming TO feel a thrill OF satisfaction every
time they read OF the progress Secretary
Root is making in his scheme To bring or
der out Of the Philippine chaos, by squelch-
ing the incapable amateur bureaucrat
Otis. and putting cur army in Luzon on
war footing under a competent command
er, who is 10 be given adequate forces
and support, a free hand TO deal with
.nsurrection. immunity from staff inter-
ference from Washington, and from civ
ilian meddling in the theatre Of operations
Il seems now. according TO official and
military opinion, 10 be settled that the
General Commanding the Army is to be al
lowed 10 direct it in person in the next
Philippine campaign. This alleged radical
change in the policy Of the War Depart
ment- II eorroborated. as we>hope and trust
Il VIII be. viii demonstrate to the country
the firm grasp Mr.. Root has upon the Ad-
ministration and his almost miraculous
ability 20 overcome and crush the demor-
sliZing influences which have surrounded
and dominated Mr. Mckinley, as 10 his
management OF the Army establishment.
for two years past. II WilI serve TO satisfy
the public that the day OF favoriiism and
peddling in the matter Of volunteer COM
missions is past, and that the influence
OF Army contractors in securing the assign
ment 81 their friends 20 positions OF i'm
poTtsnce is as dead as Hector. In short.
II the intentions OF the War Secretary are
what they are reported. the disorganiza-
ton. hickeTIngs. corruptions. and scandals
which have marked the conduct Of the de-
partment from the outbreak Of hosuiities
with Spain. win cease and remain only as
File memory Of The Algerian regime.
No better answer TO the traitors of the
Boston Filipino Junts and their associate
seditionlstS could be made. than would be-
contained in the new Philippine policy and
programme attributed TO Secretary Root.
His plans, If be is permitted 10 consummate
them. viii fiil the hearts Of the people with
confidence that the Hoar- -Schurz- AgulnaIdo
.Hsurrectien Is 20 be put down merciIessiy.
and peace. order. and American soVereignty
The times., 1899-09-07
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER :, 1898.
Foreign Help for DreyfuS.

The splendid Lsbori mas scored aga l.
Answers to his kilograms addressed 10 the
Emperor Of Germany and the King o. Italy
were received yesterday at Rennes. Ths
advocate would not commit himself as TO
their contents any more than to sta.e that
he expected the presence OF Coionsls
Schwar tzkoppen ard Pann-zardi befoe the
end Of the week. This should mean that
TIE replies we're favorable. From outside
sources il is reported that the Italian Gov
ernment has expressed its willingness to
allow Pannizsrdi to testify. II the same
permission is extended 10 Schwartzko2pen
by Germany. we may regard the case as
settled; and. il those former military at
taches have authority to tell all they knox,
1t is highiy probable that something be
sides the acquittal OF Captain Dreyfus WI
happen in consequence
1t need rot surprise anyone if when il
becomes certain that the men who hold
both key and proof OF the whole Conspiracy
il their hands are 10 testify in fGl. there
should be a desperate rush for the French
frontier on the part of several persons
holding general rank il the army o. the
Republic. RetributioR for the CeTnusehi
idiocy seems about 10 oreTtake the con-
spirators. and they know vel enough what
10 expect when the German and Italian Of
ficeTs take the stand. Already they have
had a bitter taste Of foreign interpos. ton
il the exposure OF Esterhazy by Prince Won
Munster, related by II. Paieologue. keeper
OF the diplomatic archives. Their day IS
gone. in spite Of the savage injustice with
which their tool, Jouaust, struggles 10 pro-
long it.
The times., 1899-09-07
POLITICS OUT OF THEIR LINE.
Letter Carriers Shun an Endorse
ment of President Me Ainiey.

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept 6.-At the morn
ing session of the National Letter Carriers
Association the report of the treasurer,
J. NJ Connors showed a balance of So
539.32 the receipts having been SIS. .951. IS
and the disbursements SIC, 447.76. By an
overwhelming majority resolution was
adopted for the appointment OF a special
committee of five to prepare a substitute
retirement bill. bill to grade subear-
riers read and approved. 1t provides
that in cities of the first class subs must
be on duty for six months and may then be
eligible for appointment. the salary for the
first year to be $500. A resolution for a
lighter weight summer uniform also met
with approval. Resolutions were offered
upholding the policy of President Mckinley
and the Republican party in the Philippines
and pledging the support of the letter car
riers to this policy. The convention al
most unanimously deprecated the resolu-
ton as an effort to introduce politics
into the convention, and the delegates as
a unit voted against the resolution. even
the Albany delegation, from which the
resolution came. joining in the overwhelm-
ing defeat of the measure. The matter was
ordered eXpunged from the records abso-
lutely. Delegate Carey. for the committee,
read bill regulating the salaries of letter
carriers and of substitute letter carriers
after June, 1900. The bill fixed the sal
aries of carriers at $500 the first year. $500
the second $500 the third, 81 900 the fourth,
81, 100 the fifth, and 81, 200 each year there
after
Whenever a promotion shall be made it
shall be to the grade carrying with it an
additional $i00. The salary of substitutes
shall be 800 a year and the pay of the
carrier whose work the sub does If a
sub becomes a regular at the end OF two
years he shall receive $500, and if appoint
ed after three years service he shall re-
ceive 5000. Delegates O'Brien, Monahan,
and Fitzgerald of New York, and others,
objected that this bill should emanate
from the committee on legislation, and de-
sired reference was made after some dis
cussion. This afternoon the delegates
were given complimentary excursion to
Mountain Park.