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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
severance of Marital Relations.

4o the Editor Of the Dispatch:
coIorel people Of our section who have
returned from sojourns north Of Mason
eal DloXus line, assert and reassert,
nat JOB Jersey" q man can get mar
Aa-e license for any stated time-say, a
a1-m1rthS license" or a years or
r're or less They speak OF marrying
1 s.X-months' time" so that II one
e'esat like the wife he has chosen he
tay repIdiate her and try another.
While your correspondent, or querist. is
it disposed 10 credit this, yet a feeling
% commits seration for some Of his fellows
Prompts him 90 appeal 20 you TO know If
"te s any truth in It. There may be
'.me who would like to migrate TO Jer-
Cd. VIII YOU not, "for humanity's sake, ="
give tle desired information? NJ. L. p.
Common Va.
We should say, without investigating
Tie subject that the colored people with
whom sou have conversed have evidently
'''n made the victms'of a joke. or. more
probably they are iaboring under some
Notwithstanding as to the laws Of New
Jersey IL may be that persons contem-
Ial.ns matrimony are allowed 20 secure
lae.r licenses a considerable time in ad-
vance 81 the actual ceremony, but the
Faction Of such a privilege as you sug-
srst would SAVIOR Of barbarism. Death
ana divorce arc tho only means by which
Ae marital relations may be severed in
0Aa country. While each state in the
oA9n has its own divorce laws. which
SISTER States are compelled. by the Con.
'-'liion. 20 recognize these laws are all
more or less stringent, and based on the
'l'a that husband and wife should not
% parted, save for the best OF reasons.
and be II said 20 the credit OF "ye olden
"Aes' that our forefathers were far more
Vigorous IA their opposition 10 divorces
MAN the present generation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
A virginia Paper.
Eastern shore HeraldD

The Richmond Dispatch is a wideawake
progressive paper It's New-Year edition
was a most interesting one. II told in de-
tail the important events occurring IN
lSgS and it contained a graphic account
of Richmonds progress and the eXpah-
sion of the citys volume of business
making a fine showing for the States
metropolis. IL will be a pleasure 10 an
Virginia people 10 know that the capital
city has such bright prospects Tor the
future. and we congratulate Richmond
and also the Dispatch. too, for II mas
had an important part in the advance
ment Already having wide popularity
we can only wish for the Dispatch a
larger return as the just deserts OF an
intensely loyal Virginia paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
IN Nnrringe Licenses.

... rdtor Of tho Dispatch;
comfy Court OF Westmoreland
4.. minister OF the Gospel license 10
8 -,9rr.agc. according TO the laws
r s.,,o and NJ his Church, all per
,t.. grant him the authority 20
t ...a.os .u any county or city IN 'ne
81 r, arswering this I'm your paper
rrauy oblige a SUBSCRIBER ~
J. -v.uc va.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
po,rx Things Pleasantly.
observations of a Philosophical Friend
of Ours)


of Ours)
'Be each, pray God, gentleman
-Thackeray.
Tho universal and continuous lesson OF
Nature is the doing OF things pleasantly
The supreme Ruler is wonderful in coun-
GO, and excellent in working-perfect In
,,,. business methods, but exercising and
delighting in loving kindness and tender
mercy. God is Love. And earthly power
Aoth then show lIkest Gods when gentle
moss beautires energy. The ways OF WIS
dom are pleasantness.
Grace and beauty, which delight the
o,, Of man. ere lavishly spread over all
49, ,.,orks and all the operations of crea-
ton. They intimate the handi"ofk ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
p,,is nj West Point.

... EDITOR Of the Dispatch;
u tcn us the Size Of Jefferson
h...' .raduating class at West Point
t.. standing in the class,
Yours truly,
,,rmyiuc, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
" 77'
IL DIR. Humphreys Specific for
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, and
Prevents Pneumonia.

The use OF "Seventy-s for Grip
prevents Pneumonia by breaking up"
the Cold, while its tonic powers sustain
the vitality during the attack.
The doctors and officers OF boards OF
health say that this epidemic OF Grip Is
not so severe or fatal as former ones.
but the danger OF pneumonia or other
complications is just as great.
If you will carry a vial Of ''77' in your
pocket and take frequently you will es-
cape the Grip.
and 81.
Humphreys Medicine Company, corner
William and John streets, New York. Be
sure 20 get
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
oIrERIES & ANSWERS.
ar SOME PEOPLE IS TO
MARTHA RELATIONS.
,up RIG CATACONBS OF ROME.

,.~c MYSTERY concerning 'N'' W.
sip-ro~''' of president
an-,uother Ma" ""'
.nn,uc stradi,arius violin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
The Catacom OF Rome.

20 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
believe II IS the generally accepted
''Nn that the early Christians built or
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
VIII Sail From Portland.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE Thirty
ninth sure. and possibly the Forty-fifth
volunteers, will sail from Portland.
Orders were issued today to Colonel
Billiard, commanding the two battal-
ions of the Thirty ninth, at Fort Cook,
Neb., to 60 to Vancouver barracks for
the purpose of sailing to the Philip
pine islands by way of Portland.
No orders have been yet issued for the
Forty-tifth, but there are good indica-
lions that this regiment will also rem.
devious at Vancouver and sail from
Portland. The determination of Sec
retsry Root to give Portland fair
show of the business to which it is en-
titled by its location seems to have per-
meated the San Francisco authorities,
and even General Shafter has now re-
commended that the Thirty ninth sail
from Portland, and so strongly that it
is believed he will include the Forty
fifth as we'll.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Portland NJ ark ct.

Wheat-Walla Walla, SO "a SOC; Val.
ley, $4,000; Bluestem, 6l@62 &c per
bushel
Flour-Best grades, So. %; graham,
$2,65; superfne, $2.l5 per barrel
Oats-Choice white, 80 a soc; choice
gray, 800 SAC per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $15@ 1850;
brewing, SIS. 500 1900 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIT per ton; mid.
dlings, $22; shorts, SIS; chop, $40 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, $9@1l; clover, 81
as; Oregon wild hay, SO per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 45@ SOC;
seconds, 40@421ac; dairy, 500 35c;
store, 221a @27ac.
Eggs-2l "a % &c per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 1870;
Young America, lac; new cheese 100
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4,000
400 per dozen; hens, $500; springs,
$2.00@3.50; geese, $6.00@7 for old;
S4.50@ so for young; ducks, $4,000
800 per dozen; turkeys, live, 121a@
lac per pound.
Potatoes-50 a coo per sack; sweets,
2@24c per pound.
Negetables-Beets, 81; turnips, 90c;
per sack; garlic. &c per pound; cauli-
flower, 75c per dozen; parsnips, 81;
beans, So &c per pound; celery, 70@
Zoe per dozen; cucumbers, 50c per
box; peas, 3@4c per pound; tomatoes,
25c per box; green corn, l21a@
l5c per dozen.
Hops-7@ 10c; 1897 crop, 5@6c.
Wool-Valley, 12@ l3c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, S@ l3c; mohair, 27@
soc per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 3lac; dressed mutton, = "a
&c per pound; lambs, Z &c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $500;
light and feeders, $45 dressed,
$6.00@7.00 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $3. 500 4. 90;
cows, SO. so ga 90; dressed beef, go 70
per pound.
Veal-Large, 61a @71ac; small, SO
she per pound.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
DROVE THE REBELS BACK.
General Grants Command Advanced
From linus.

Manila, Oct. 9.-General Fred
Grant, with three companies of the
Fourth infantry, two companies of the
Fourteenth infantry and a band of
scouts attached to the fomer regiment,
advanced from linus this morning,
driving the insurgents from the entire
west bank of the linus river. Three
Americans were wounded. 1t is esti-
mated that 10 Filipinos were killed.
Companies G and H, with the scouts,
crossed the river at the big bend and
advanced westward in the direction of
the Binacayan road, the insurgents
firing volleys, but retiring. Twenty
Filipinos were discovered in trenches
at the Binacayan church, about mid
way between Bacoor and Cavite Viejo.
These were routed, six being killed.
Riley's battery of the Fifth artillery
made an effective sortie about a mile
south of Bacoor and shelled the west
bank of the river at close range. That
bank is now held by the Americans.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
eRApsTReEr's REVIEW.
Distributive Trade IL stiil OF an I'm.
cournging Volume.

Bradstreets says: Distributive trade,
while smaller at some markets, is still
of encouraging volume, industry is ac-
tive, railway earnings heavy, prices
still tend upward and bank clearings
increase, while failures lessen. Fall
festivals and other celebrations at sew
eral cities have had an appreciable
effect upon retail trade, and proved q
stimulating factor in wholesale lines.
Industrial activity is widespread, and
strikes are fewer and less costly than
in most years. Though lessened by
holidays, bank clearings, swelled partly
by heavy October disbursements and
partly by general business expanding.
tend to enlarge as the season advances.
Business failures are apparently at
a minimum, and liabilities are certain.
ly less costly than for many years past.
Prices as whole manifest aggressive
strength. Farm products are especial
ly prominent in this direction, the
Souths greatest staple, cotton, owing
to short crop, advancing, and, owing
to active speculation leading in extent
of gain with an advance of nearly n
a cent for the week, of nearly 2 cents
as compared with year ago and of
quite 2l2 cents as compared with the
low water price touched in the season
of 1859.
Iron and steel hold all Of their old
strength.
Wheat (including four shipments for
the week aggregate 5, 1873, $50 bushels,
against 3,S72, 455 bushels last week,
5,497,27 bushels in the corresponding
week of 1898, 4,S23, 46l bushels in
1897, 4,050,772 in 1896, and 2,244,3 1928
bushels in 1895. Since July /, this
season, the exports of wheat aggregate
5000, ALB bushels, against SO, 49S, 12l
bushels last year, and 60, $50, ALP bush.
els in 1878.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
-
NeneZueIa Not Satisfied.

Paris, Oct. 7.-Senor Rojas, the
Venezuelan agent here, in the course of
an interview, said:
1.-THE award was not what hoped,
but we must make the best OF it.
What can you expect in contest be-
tween an elephant and an ant? One
thing will result from it. America
will accept no more arbitrations with
Europe. You will see America laid
down a fresh international code, which
she will apply to the Old World whether
the latter likes it or not. The South
American states, including Brazil,
will rally around the United States for
the purpose of effecting an economic
union. We shall try to establish a
monetary union on the basis of the gold
standard. These projects need not inn
ply hostile attitude toward Europe,
but it must be borne in mind that
Europe stands in much greater need of
us than we of her."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
Washington Soldiers Decorated.

San Francisco, Oct. Ex-Governor
Rogers and several members of his
staff, besides number of ladies, visited
the general hospital today in search OF
any Washington men that might DC
there, so they might decorate the suf.
ferers with the state medal to be pre-
scented to the men of the regiment
when it has returned. There were six
Washington men in the hospital-Nel.
son Churchill, Louis F. Brittson and G..
II. Hovey, of company II; Robert E.
Bucklin, of company X, and Jesse Ar.
mold and Robert T. Golden, of com pany
G. Golden was SO ill with typhoid
that no one but the governor was al
lowed to see him, but the others were
all ready and anxious to see the dele
cation, and in each ward where there
was Washington man quite levee
was held. Governor Rogers himsei
decorated each man, at the same time
acknowledging his service in the name
OF the state.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12

San Francisco, Oct. THE San
Francisco board of trade sent the fol-
loing telegram to President Mckinley
tonight:
1.-The board of trade of San Francisco
earnestly asks your consideration for
the large and important interests west
of the Rocky mountains by appointing
a representative from California for
the Pacific coast, to fill the vacancy ex-
listing in the interstate commerce com.
mission,n
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
cANNleALIsM IN SOUTH SEAS.
Natives OF the New Hebrides Roasts .
Hawaiian.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. "a re-
markable story of cannibalism was
brought to Sydney, Australia, few
days before the sailing of the steamer
Aorangi to this port, by the French
steamer jeanette. The victim of the
display of savagery was a native of
Hawaii, named Amaru, who acted as
orderly to the immigration department
at Noumea, in the New Hebrides.
About six months ago Amaru mar.
ried native woman of Aoba, in the
New Hebrides group, and on passing
that island on the second day of the
voyage of the Jeanette to one of the
outlying islands, he decided to visit his
wife's tribe. Accordingly the couple
were put off in a small boat, and it was
only few weeks ago that the steamer
made second call and learned their
fate. By mistake they had landed on
an unfriendly shore and We're taken
prisoners.
The man was tied to stake and his
torture begun. This consisted first in
allowing vicious jungle snakes from
which the poison fangs had been re-
moved to attack the mans legs.
Then fire was made at his feet and
his legs were horribly burned, though
the injury was superficial SO that the
victim would not die under the treat
ment. Then he was made the target
for the spears of the tribesmen, who
finally killed him. He was torn to
pieces and placed over a fire with two
sheep. In fact, according to the story
he was eaten with the sheep.
In the meantime Amaru's wife ha d
been provided with another husband
The matter was reported to a British
man-of-war, but it is thought no action
has been taken.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
Seattle Markets.

Onions, new, $l.25@ l so per sack.
Potatoes, new, 75c@$l.
Beets, per sack, Sl.l0.
Turnips, per sack, 75c.
Carrots, per sack, 90c.
Parsnips, per sack, 9Oc.
Caulifower, roc per dozen.
Cabbage, native and California, 81
@l.25 per 100 pounds.
Peaches, Go "a SOC.
Apples, $3.50 |. 80 per box.
Pears, $1,000 30 per box.
Prunes, soc per box.
Watermelons, 81 so.
Cantaloupes, 50@ 75c.
Butter-Creamery, &c per pound;
dairy, l7@22c; ranch, 12la @l7c pc,
pound.
Eggs-27 a csc.
Cheese-Native, 1870 lac.
Poultry-l4c; dressed 10 &c.
Hay-Puget Sound timothy, $S6l1;
choice Eastern Washington timothy,
$14@15.
Corn-Whole, $780,; cracked, $23;
feed meal, 1913.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$2l; whole, $22.
Flour-Patent, per barrel, $3.50;
blended straights, 1925; California,
1925; buckwheat -four. So. 30; gra-
ham, per barrel, So 80; whole wheat
-four, $500; rye -four, 1878.
Millstuffs-Bran, per ton, $500;
shorts, per ton, $1,000.
Feed-Chopped feed, $40. 80 per ton;
middlings, per ton, $22; oil cake meal.
per ton, $500.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
Heavy Loss of Mules,

Washington, Oct. "a cable mes.
sage from General Otis to the war de.
partment brings word of the loss OF
several hundred horses and mules on
the transport Siam. The message fol-
lows:
Manila, Oct. 9.-The steamer
Siam, which left San Francisco August
Is with 45 horses and 1928 mules, en-.
countered typhoon September 81 off
Northern Luzon, in which all but IL
mules were lost. The animals We're
killed by the pitching OF the vessel and
the lack of air from the necessary clos.
ing of the matches. There were no
casualties among the passengers.
1t is stated at the quartermater' de-
partment that the mules which were
lost on the Siam were trained pack
mules, which were considered the most
valuable sent to the Philippines.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
Plant to BE Sold.

The Western Machinery Company's
plant at Tacoma, Wash, will be sold
by Receiver Bryan. J. Fl. Hardy, OF
Chester, Conn, is the highest bidder,
he having offered 1000 for the plant,
and unless a higher bidder steps in in
few days, the court will accept the
offer Of Mr.. Hardy. Mr.. Hardy is a
practical man and should he buy the
plant he will enlarge it and bring il
up to high standard, so that he can
do any marine work necessary. He
contemplates putting in large amount
of new machinery, which will greatly
enlarge the capacity OF the plant.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
Home in Washington for Dewey.

Washington, Oct. 9. - Admiral
Dewey has elected to accept house in
Washington already constructed, in.
stead of having one built for his occu
patton. The admiral was officially in
formed today of the purpose of the PEG.
pie of the United States to present him
with a home in Washington. He
frankly expressed his qualification at
the tender, which he Immediately &C.
cepted. He said had the proposed
home been the gift few wealthy men
he should have felt indisposed to &C.
cept it, but he noted that the fund had
over 1000 subscribers, indicating that
it was to be really gift of the Ameri.
can people, and as such he would &C.
cept it with as much pleasure as he
had the sword bestowed upon him by
conUrasa
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
A Mammoth Enterpriso.

The Astoria Company, New Jersey
corporation with a capital of $50, OOO,-
900, will erect mammoth saw mill,
costing $2,500,000, at Flavel, on
Young's bay. A pulp mill will be es-
tablished at Lewis and Clark falls,
where one of the largest paper mills in
the country will be erected. G. P.
Huntington and II. ]. Pierpont Morgan
are back OF the enterprise.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12

New York, Oct. THE Mallory
steamer Leona was burned and sunk at
her wharf in East river tonight. The
cargo. consisting OF tobacco and 5000
bales of cotton, and valued at $3.50, 900
to 100000 is total loss, and the
boat is little better than a wreck.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
Big Wool Sale.

The sale by Robert Noble, the Idaho
sheep king, of 100000 pounds of
wool from Mountain Home, Idaho, rep
resents the largest amount of wool ever
sold at one time by an individual
grower. 1t represents the clips of
1897, 1898 and 1899. The wool was
sold to A. Schott & Co., of st. Louis
The price to be paid for the wool is
stated to be $l50,00O. The money
will be paid in few days and the wool
will be started to st. Louis as soon as
possible. 1t will require so cars to
move it. Mr.. Mobiles clip next year
will amount to 500, 900 pounds.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12

The county treasurer of Malheur
county will sell up to September 80,
coupon bonds OF school district No. SO,
amounting to 81, 200. These bonds are
8 per cent semi-annuals, issued in de-
nominations of $500 and redeemable in
20 years.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
CONDEMNED TO DEATH.
fnsurgent Omcers OF Nicaragua Court
Martialed.


Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 7.-The
court-martial which was in session here
for several months trying, in the alb
sence of most of them, the chiefs OF the
revolutionary movement which began
In February at Bluefelds, has pro-
claimed its decision. General Pablo
Reyes and two or three other insurgent
officers who escaped from Nicaragua,
are condemned to suffer the extreme
penalty of the law, which is death.
Only one Of the prominent leaders was
captured. He is now in the peniten.
tiary. No public accusation was made
in these cases nor is any reason offered
for the arrests. The sensation is all
the greater because there have been no
indications of an uprising against Presi-
dent Zelaya since last February.
Such lawless acts as the government
Is committing in this regard, acts
usually at the expense of members of
the party not in power, tend to check
the reviving activity and again to inn
pair credit. Except for such arrests,
however, and the impressment into her
army, matters are fairly quiet.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
Very soon a general schedule for the

Very soon a general schedule for the
enumeration of live stock will be put
forth, in a tentative form, by Stats.
tician Powers of the census office, for
discussion, and, If necessary, correc-
ton. The count will be made June / :,
1900, in order to permit harmonious
comparisons with the count of live
stock in 1890, which is recorded as Of
June |.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-12
PRUNE FRYING.
Why the California Product Brings .
Higher Price I'm the Markets
OF the East.

II. B. Miller, president of the Ore.
gon State Board OF Horticulture, in a
recent paper, makes many valuable
suggestions to the fruit growers of the
Northwest. Mr.. Miller says:
The prune growers of Oregon often
wonder why their French prunes do not
command rs good price rs the Cali
fornia product. An examination of
the ordinary methods of curing of the
average Oregon prune grower explains
much of the cause of this difference
in value.
| have just returned from careful
investigation of number of prune
dryers, and found much carelessness
and slovenliness. In the first place,
they pick everything from the ground
that they find there at the first pick
ing. Some are half rotten, some half
dried, some sunburnt, and almost all
immature or defective. Those are dried
and 90 into the bins with the general
crop. Then again q strong man goes
over the orchard, shaking the trees as
hard as he can, bringing off the prunes
III every stage OF ripeness, many of
them altogether too green to make a
good product. A dish of these prunes
will have about as many different
tastes or favors as there are prunes.
and none of them will be truly first
class.
Many of these dryers are operated
in the most careless manner, without
thermometer to indicate the tempera.
ture, and as a result, no two lots are
cured equally; and so in the drying, as
we'll as in the methods of gathering,
many varieties of flavor are developed.
After being cured they are often
dumped into coal oil cases, dirty pick
ing boxes, and finally bring up in a
dirty barn for storage. The dirt and
filth about some OF these dryers is in
tensely disgusting.
Good fruit, clean and pleasant to the
taste, and uniform in flavor and quail
ity, cannot be produced by such methods
and will not command good price in
the market, and until better, cleaner
and more systematic work is done in
the gathering, drying and packing of
our prunes, we will be far behind the
California price.
In the first place, the sunburnt, inn
mature and partially decayed fruit
should not be dried. The trees should
not he shaken, but the fruit should
ripen on the tree and be allowed to
drop, and in this way you will secure
uniformity OF ripeness. A careful
uniformity of temperature for drying
should be maintained, and the fruit re-
moved when it reaches a fixed stand
ard.
Prune buyers should examine the
quality OF fruit much more carefully
than they do, and by variation in prices
reward the careful and conscientious
producer for his good work So far the
buyers have offered so much for dried
prunes, regardless of their real quail
ties. Associations for elevation of the
standard OF the quality will do much
good. l realize that many of the
fruitgrowers are doing good, conscien-
tious work, and are turning out first
class product but | have been sur
prised at the extent of careless methods
in gathering, drying and caring for the
prune, and desire to urge upon all the
utmost care in every detail of produce
ton of the prune.