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The age-herald., 1899-08-03
A SOCIAL KETRFAT FROM MOSCOW

From the New York Journal.
 Society in India has been suffering from a severe attack of mother-in-law, but it is reported that the trouble will soon be over
 Mrs. Levi z. Letter, of Chicago, and her Lady Curzon, wife of the viceroy of India, attempted to exact regal precedence and it was refused. The right of Lady Curzon herself to royal honors is very doubtful, and when 1t comes to extending them to her ladyship's entire caravan of Chicago relatives Simla society draws the line.
 As republican women Mrs. Letter and her daughters simply degraded themselves. They adopted aristocratc standards, and then foolishly strove to reach positions to which, judged by such standards, they had no claim.
 If they had conducted themselves as self respecting American women. all would have gone well with them. They would have been treated with couresy and esteem, and their visit would have been most en- joyable. Instead they have spoiled the social session in Simla and won the indig- nation and contempt of the ladies there.
 In this country their absurd pretensions only excite ridicule, and cause regret that we should be represented abroad by women who show such a lack of understanding and appreciation of the nobler dignities of democracv
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
OUR WEALTH

From the Verdict.
 In 1896 the amount of money in circulation was $1,5O6, ,434, ,966, or s21.10 per capita. On the first of the present month the amount in circulation was $1. .9S2 ASA ,239 or $25.Ss per capita. This is an increase in the money supply in three years of $426,0O0O00. The amount of gold in circulation has increased fully $250, ,0O0 coo within this time, while sil- yer money has not experienced any Shrink ing" In 1896 the number of silver dollars coined or issued was 437,2O2,141, and the number in circulation was 56OOO, ,0O0-the re- mander being represented by silver certi- ficates. The stock of silver dollars has in- creased more than $4OOOO,0O in three years and the silver certificates in like propor- tion. Nor has the volume of paper money shrunk. Three years ago we had of green backs and treasury notes of 1890. $33S, 900 900 in circulation. We have now more than $4O0, 100000. Even the national ank note circulation has increased nearly s20000e0.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
MY BROTHER
Eugene Whitney.

Eugene Whitney. I will not ask my brother of his creed. Nor what he holds of doctrine, old or new Nor what the rites by which his soul may need
 To worship God. the only Wise and True Nor what he thinks of Christ Himself, the Nor through what waters he hath put Him
 on ask not what temptations have beset His doubting heart, now self-abased and
 sore, Nor by what Jacobs we'll he met Divine suggestion-"Drink and thirst no
 more;" Between his soul and God those matters
 lie; Not mine to cavil, question or deny. I ask not by what name among the rest. That Christians go by. he Is known of
 men; Whether his faith has ever been profess
 ed"
 Or whether proven by his deeds. for when see the Chrsthood in him. all is well; He is my brother, and in peace we dwell I will not ask him through what dusty
 street Of Bethany, Nazareth or Main, The cobblestones have bruised his weary
 feet
 While he bore healing balm for others
 pain; If he alone has hungered, or if he Has fed ten thousand by the sounding sea, If grace and pity in his actions speak, Or fall in words of kindness from his
 tongue, Which raise the fallen. fortify the weak, And heal the heart, by sorrow torn and wrung If he yield good for III and love for hate, Friend of the fatherless, poor and desolate. find in him disciple so true, So full that nothing further demand; He may be bondman. freeman, Gentle. Jew. Yet we are breathren, walk we hand in
 hand, In his clear life let me the Christhood see. It is enough for him, enough for me.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
EASILY ANSWERED
le London Spare Moments.

From the London Spare Moments.
 Whenever there was to be an examina- ton at school little Sammy generally had q sudden attack of illness.
 This time, however, his memory turned traitor, so he found himself an unwilling victim.
 The questions were unusually hard that day, and sammy felt that he was doomed. His only hope was that the teacher would not call him up; but even this began to vanish, and when at last ne heard his name Sammy arose with the air of a mar tyr.
 Now, Sammy" began the teacher, l want you to tell me in which battle Lord Nelson was killed
 Sammy was in despair, but he must prove himself equal to the emergency
 Did you say Lord Nelson?" he asked cautiously.
 'Yes." n 4
 (Which battle?" 'Yes. In which battle was he killed?"
 Wal" said sammy, with apparent sur prise at such an easy question. q specs it must CT be'n h1s last"
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
Cotton in the First Opening Month.

The New Orleans Times Democrat con- tains dispatches from all parts of the cot ton belt, describing the condition and pros- poets of the cotton crop up to the first day of August. It is convinced by them that the crop is in an "extremely critical con- is very spotted; in Georgia and the Caro- linas the outlook Is far from reassuring; in Mississippi the crop is not good on the uplands in Louisiana the crop is late, with gloomy prospects in some sections; but in Texas the outlook is extremely good and in Arkansas and Alabama 1t is put by the correspondents of the Times Democrat at larger figures than has been commonly accepted. Taking the crop as a whole our New Orleans contemporary con- cludes that with perfect conditions hence- forth, very good results may be attained : an unfavorable turn of affairs would mean a comparative disaster"
 From this state the Birmingham corre- Spondent reports pr0baDle reduction rom last year of ten per cent but this is the result of decreased acreage, for the crop is reported in as fine condition as it was at this season of last year. The Tuscaloosa correspondent says the plant is shedding The crop in the neghborhood of Eufaula 'is," says correspondent, "way above the usual crop" The Selma correspondent says the decrease in the crop will be only the decrease in acreage, although the crop Is inclined to be spotted. A full average crop is expected in Mobile. The Gadsden corre- spondent anticipates fine crop in North crn Alabama. The commissioner of agri- culture at Montgomery reports the average condition of the crop throughout the state et g per cent. very high average. The Huntsville correspondent thinks the crop in the Tennessee valley will be fifteen per cent below that of last year. and the Dem cpolis reporter looks for a fair crop
 When Alabama and Arkansas are hopeful in August, and Texas is buoyant, it is plain tha. under favorable conditions henceforth enough cotton will be made to prevent a cotton famine. Tine pessimistic anticipa-
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
Press Administration in the Islands.

General Otis relations to press enter prise in the Philippines are discreditable in every respect. Correspondents are sent deeply interested people may know how their own affairs are progressing The peo- pie naturally desire to know what the real situation is, and the correspondents are much better judges of what should be sent to the states than the fussy commanding general can possibly be.
 As things now stand no one accepts dis- patches from Manila as the whole truth. and nothing but the truth. They are now accepted as so much matter that General Otis desires to have spread before the peo- pie. The opinions, if any, are considered as Otis opinions the predictions, if any, as his predictions. All this is very unneces- sary. If General Otis campaign is in a condition that renders a full description of him. and put in command a more efficient officer The very effort of censorship im- plies weakness of some sort in the Philip pines, and distrust at home. As matters are at present 0 real victory would be to some extent discredited No one would fully accept the news, for all would feel that it had been censored and distorted. and suspicious would naturally arise.
 But it is in Cuba that militarism and re- publicanism shows its hand. A Cuban newspaper, Fl Reconcentrado, did not please the authorities, and it was at once suppressed by order of Military Governor Ludlow. This, too, on the heel of the nine- teenth century by the agents of a govern ment ostensibly very free! General Lud- low says the sheet is obscene and all that. If his allegations are well-founded. the pa- per certainly could not have had considera- ble weight and influence Papers that print 'vile personalities" may be temporarily annoying, but they work their own ruin, and are never influential. No copy of Fl Reconcentrado has reached The Age-Her- aids table, and we can not therefore, speak advisedly. but 1t is reasonable to say that the act of suppression will be more harmful than the offending paper itself was. Russian methods are not wanted in this country. The world has advanced be- yond them, and General Ludlow should look ahead and not centuries astern. AL together the management of the press in the new possessions is falling into muddle f,,u of m nvisa nrecadauts
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

has brought against him. Had Scott been a little more reticent he would have con- tributed less to the gayety of nations, but he would have got more electoral votes in 1852, and probably he would have been nom- mated in 1S4s instead of Taylor, and elected. If Miles had acted on that great truth which soldiers always ought to bear in mind. that it is theirs not to reason why"
 his future would probably not be behind him, as it is now The military lockjaw which afflicted the late Colonel Bryan would be the correct sort of a visitation for all our warriors at the present juncture.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
The 1899 states will be smashed in 1sor
wELL.EAKNED DISTINCTION

From the Nashville. Democracy.
 Hon. John ". Tomlinson of Birming- ham. has been elected president of the Ma tional Bimetallic League to succeed the late Senator Harris of this state. The hon. or could not have fallen upon one moro worthy and deserving. Mir. Tomlinson is one of the most prominent champions of sound democracy in Alabama and has been faithful and efficient worker for the party for many years. He is a close friend of MT. Bryan, and during the late presidential contest accompanied him during a large part of his campaign, making speeches that were highly complimented by the press. In addition to his great popularity in Alabama, Mr. Tomlinson has hosts of friends in all parts of Tennessee, his native state, who are gratifed at his well-earned distinction.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
ORATORS IN THE ARMY

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 General Anderson talks too much. The United States army. on several occasions. has had orators. James Wilkerson was one of them. Winfield Scott was another. Nell son A. Miles was one more. Their fuency with the tongue was, on more than one oc- casion, a humiliation to them and an em- barrasment to the country. If Wilkerson had done less talking there would be few CT counts in that indictment which history
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
HOW GEN. PETrUs STANDS
From the Selma Times.

From the Selma Times.
 Senator Pettus stands where ne has al- ways stood. The opinion of Senator Pet tus on the Chicago platform and w. J. Bryan is well known in Selma and to many people in other parts of the state.
 He wrote the Alabama democratic plat form in 1896, and has been an earnest be- hever in it and in the Chicago platform of the same year. He is in favor of the nom- ination of Colonel Bryan as our candidate fer president in 1900, and he believes that Colonel Bryan would receive more indi- vidual votes and more electoral votes than any other democrat who could be selected.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

tions of the Times-Democrat are not at all warranted by the known facts of the sit uation. The position is no more critical than 1t ever is on the first day of August.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

If the administration could drop Hanna as it has Alger, there might be some chance of regaining popularity but Hanna cannot be dropped. He is the adminstra- fop
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

In the Alger- -McMillan contest for sen- atorial seat two milionaires will bid against each other. The highest bidder will take it.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

The British lion always has a lot of world tormentors before him. At present he is pestered by China, the Mahdi, Dom Paul. and Canada.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

Gen. Alger knows how to buy negro dele gates, but he may find prices marked up when he begins to buy white legislators.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

Gen. Aigers Is having trouble from vol untary endorsers From Governor Pingree to Steve Elkins the lot is not an helpful one.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

The dum-dum bullet is less barbarious than imprisonment for lese majeste, con- soriptlon or Siberian exile
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

The preliminary gubernato-ial campaign in tThis state begins to feel the effects of midsummer weather.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

General Alger has presented all his pleas in abeyance, shook hands all around and set out for his lumber camps in the wilds of the Michigan peninsula.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

The cubans not only took the $s,OOo,-.0 but are also willing to take any multiple of that amount.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

Gen. AIgers IS haYlng tfouDle rom Vol- untary endorsers From Governor Pingree to Steve Eikins the lot is not an helpful one. The dum-dum bullet is less barbarious than imprisonment for lese majeste, con sorlptlon or Siberian exile.
 The cubans not only took the $s,OOo,..Q but are also willing to take any multiple of that amount.
 The Canadian war, like the Transvaal war, has blown over. Public sentiment is against war.
 The country is growing fat over William Waldorf Astoe's fairy tales to his French ancestors.
 MT. Root took hold on Tuesday, but there is no sign of his hand upon the national trigger.
 Enforced public and private cleanliness is what is needed in every part of the south. In England it is called 'tinned" roast beef. It is, however, the same old stuff. The czars peace congress now passes into actual influence and history.
 Col Paty the Clam is again free to afflict a suffering and patient world.
 Governors are not elected one year ahead of polling time in Alabama
 ''Nive Dreyfus" in the streets of Paris is now anticipated.
 The early bird will not catch the guber- material worm.
 State-house slate making is altogether too previous.
 The 1899 states will De smashed in 1900
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

The Canadian war, like the Transvaal war, has blown over. Public sentiment is against war.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
NEEDED IN THE BUSINESS

From the Peoria rald-Transcript.
 Otis believes that he has troops enough, but he could make use of a few more ceu> sors. i.. ILl. .....
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

The country is growing fat over William Waldorf Astor's fairy tales to his French ancestors.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

Mr Root took hold on Tuesday, but there is no sign of his hand upon the national trigger.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

''Vive Dreyfus" in the streets of Paris is now anticipated.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

Enforced public and private cleanliness is what is needed in every part of the south.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

Col. Paty the Clam is again free to afiict a suffering and patient world
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

Governors are not elected one year ahead of polling time in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

The czar's peace congress now passes into actual influence and history
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

The early bird will not catch the guber- material worm.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

In England 1t is called "tinned" roast beef. It is, however, the same old stuff.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03

state-house slate making is altogether too previous.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-06-29

There is actual value in the beauty
of farm homes as well as in the beauty
of other property. There is value in
the beauty of horse or other animal
and there Is value in the beauty of Il
flower, shrub or tree. Handsome
fruits always sell for the most money
where the quality is equal and in
some cases where the quality is infer
ior
beautiful farm home not only adds
to the value of its own farm but 10
the value of all the farms in the i'm
mediate ncighborhood. Farm build
ings kept in good repair and neatly
painted add much to the beauty anu
actual value of the farm. A nice
lawn around the dwelling with few
evergreen and ornamental trees and
shrubs add not only to the value of the
place, but also to the comfort of the
family. Walks made to the front ana
back doors of the house add to the
convenience and good looks of the
premises. The yard around the house
should not be used as a pasture for
stock nor as n runway for pigs and
calves. A small orchard of large AMI
small fruits will add greatly to the
beauty and comfort of the home. The
expense in adding these things TO the
home need not be great and they will
increase the actual value of the farm
much more than their cost, besides
happiness Of the family.-Advocatc
and News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-06-29
GRAPEVINE SCALE
A Correspondent Tolls tho Best Means to
Rid Vines of "A Pest.

a Correspondent Tolls tho Best Means to
Rld Vines of "A Pest.
! Mr.. G.. Rcnovanz, st Louis, requests
some information about scale insect
on white grapevine which he never
before met with, and which seems to
/ be destructive. The section of vine in
| closed was thickly covered, under the
loose outer bark, with the piled up,
! dingy white scales of what Is termed
| the grapevine scale (Aspidiotus uviaeJ.
This species of vineyard pest seems to
| be prevalent in the vineyards in the
vicinity of St Louis, and unless
check Is put to its spread it will un.
| doubtedly do much damage. 1t was
| first discovered by Prof. Comstock of
| Cornell University, from the vineyards
Of California, and the writer noted it
in Missouri about eight years ago i'm
| report to the Department of Agricul-
| ture, and also in one published in the
report of the State Horticulture Socip-
| tv for 1884 The insect appears like
! a prOfuSC WhitiSh scurf upon the two
ana three year old wood under the
loose scales of bark. The female scales
winter over and the eggs are formed
early in the spring. and Matching takes
place during the month of May, the
| NOuHE ice HNlIS themselves HIlcr II
few days activity upon the newer
wood. They are, while active, so small
us to require the mid of strong lens
to distinguish their character. The
scales are nearly circular. those of the
males being smaller than the females.
| The spread of the insect is not very
rapid. except where the vines inter-
mincle, and it is supposed that they
are transported from one vineyard to
another by birds and the larger insects
during the brief period of their activl-
-.
The effect of this scale upon the
vines Is seen in the diminished growth,
pale and scanty foliage, irregularity in
the ripening of the fruit and lack of
flavor in the latter.
| have not found this coccd difficult
10 eXterminate by the following meth
od I'rune the vines severely and burn
the trimmings; also pull off all loose
bark, and drench the vines with kero-
scne emulsion diluted with five parts
of water. Strong fish oil soapsuds
would also he good wash This
treatment must be applied in winter
or very early in the spring. before the
buds begin to swell. In this way the
vines will he cleared before the spring
brood of bark lice hatch, and the new
wood will be saved from attack.-NIary
IL. Murtfpllt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-06-29
Excursion To The seashore.
Midsummer Outing Tripto The Ocean
via G. y NJ. V. Il. X. aud Penn-
sylyania Lines.

Persons in quest Of u delightful
haven at which TO spend their sum
mer vacation will be interested in
the announcement that special ex-
cursions to the seashore will dc run
over G. & M. V. II. r.. and Pennsyl-
vania Lines Thursday August 10th.
During the past two seasons low
rate excursions over this direct
through route to the ocean carried
many happy people from points in
Indiana and Ohio to ten of the most
attractive sea side resorts on the At
lantic coast, viz: Atlantic City, Cape
May. Anglesea, Avalon, Holly
Beach, Ocean City, Sea Isle City.
Wildwood, New Jersey, Rehoboth,
Del. and Ocean City, Md.
The excursions for the summer of
1899 will again afford opportunity to
enjoy refreshing ocean bathing and
sailing, the invigorating sea air and
the myriads of attractions for which
the seaside is famous
Excursion tickets will be sold to
the ten charming resorts mentioned
from stations and at round trip rates
indicated below:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-06-29
Educating Farmers.

No State has been more active in the
eduction of its farmers in improved
dairy methods than the State of Wis
consin. AS result of the education
Of the people of that State in this dl-
rection the net gain in the manufacture
Of butter in ten years has been six and
half million dollars, and the net gain
in the value Of cheese manufactured
in that time has been round million
dollars making total net gain in ten
years for butter and cheese alone of
seven and one-half million dollars.
And the increase in the value of the
dairy cattle has been many millions
more, to say nothing of the saving Of
feed ana labor that was formerly
thrown away on poor cows that did
not pay for their keeping but were
kept Mt loss. This shows that the
education Of the farming classes adds
TO the wealth of the State and is a
benefit TO all the people.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-06-29
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PLANTING NUT TREES


There Is no doubt that by n contin
ual selection of hardy sorts, saving
and sowing the nuts from the most
northerly trees, little by little the
hardness would increase, carrying til,
northern limit further ana further
along. This has occurred in the case
of the evergreen magnolia and the
sweet gun of the South, also OF other
Southern trees. 1t has been found
that when tree is dOubtfully hardy
the Northern planter should get his
seedlings as near home as possible
The peach from the far South if raised
from trees native TO the locality fol
years. will not do as well In the far
North as trees from nearer home And
this holds good with the English wal
nut This Is proved in this way. There
are in Germantown, Philadelphia, trees
of the English walnut. perhaps fifty
feet high, which were planted by those
who first settled the town. These tees
besides that they are entirely hardy
produce nuts which give II race of
hardy seedlings, hardy from the start,
which Is not the case with imported
seed. The nuts imported from abroad
produce seedlings which are liable 10
have their terminal buds killed in win
ter. This will occur for two, three or
four years. making the trees have a
crooked main stem After these first
years have passed, the trees are not in
jured. This proves that in time trees
adapt themselves to conditions sur
rounding them, as these old German
town trees were probably brought di-
rect from Germany or raised from
nuts brought from there. The farmer
of to-day thinks he cannot wait for
such a slow tree as the walnut. He
wants something like the apple and
the pear, which will give him fruit in
quicker time. Those old-going German
settlers could wait longer than their
children can, as even here, in Pcnnsyl-
vania, ther are but few of the trees
planted to-day. There is many IN
acre lot bringing no revenue to-day
which could be planted with profit
with these trees. When they com
mence to bear, which is when they are
about ten years old, they rarely miss
a crop, and keep on thriving and bear
ing for 100 years or more. The plant,
ing distance for these trees should be
about fifty feet utilizing the space be-
tween them with plum or peach trees
But besides the orchard culture, there
is room for single trees about the
farm, which may as well be of some
thing profitable. as the English walnut
certainly would be.-Wm. Saunders,
United Safes Department of Agricul-
ture,