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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-08-25

The little Dutch
boy who stopped the
leak in the dixie with
his finger saved his
country from over
whelining destruc-
ton. You have read
about him in your
school readers, how
he was walking along
the dixie when he
heard a faint sound
of trickling water,
aud 1y~1 - ~,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-12-15
Nurse Cows.

We have several very old COWS which
are practically unstable, but with care
produce calf every year. These cows
are too old to nurse their calves, SO |
take the calf away when day or two
old and put il on nurse COW, thus Civ
ing the COW ample time to recover her
strength and get in good condition, and
| have calf that will at q year old
bring from $3.50 to $3.50. Again, there
are times when in q bunch Of heifers
you find some that cannot raise their
calves properly l consider it in such
cases good policy to help the calf with a
little extra milk from nurse COW. We
have bought during the last year large
number Of young bulls, and had some
of them bad little help ron nurse
COW in their calihoos they vouii have
brought their owners twice as q uch as
thew Al Believing So do that the
fo.ufe productive power, either good or
haJ 81 great measure depends upon
lao W. tao calf Is cared for from its
birth 70 is period Of ust iulness, I feel
s4lo that there arc circumstances in all
breeds where nurse oow would be
great advantage both financial y and for
the welfare 4ui benefit of the beef
hfoefs Breeders Gazette.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-12-15
Renovating Orchards.

Repair is not necessarily associated
with old age and decay. Apple trees
ten or fifteen years old sometimes need
repairing quite as much as do old and
neglected ones. When the orchard to
be treated has been neglected for many
years, the FIRST operation, if the land
does not need draining. is to prune
thoroughly. In this operation. which
may be performed at any time from late
fall until the middle of May, care should
be used that the trees are given an open
head This does not imply that all
small limbs should be removed, leaving
lot of whip stocks, but that such of
the larger limbs as are parallel and close
together, Of those which cross, should
be cut out, says W M Munson in Bull
letin 40, Maine Experiment Station
Half of the difficulty of pruning is done
away with Il one decides to allow the
tree its natural form, rather than at
tempt to shape it to some particular
model.
Many growers suppose that pruning
weakens the tree and shortens its life.
There is, however. no reason for this
belief other than the general statement
that pruning is unnatural. But pruning
is not. unnatural. Man seldom prunes
so heavily as does nature in removing
superfluous limbs in the growth Of
young saplings in the forest. Further
more, nature pruues at all seasons and
in the rudest ways. By this it should
not be understood, however, that care
is not necessary in the mechanical op-
Grafton of pruning. On the other hand,
it is Of the greatest Importance that
large limbs be removed with care and
the wounds painted to prevent the en-
trance Of fungi which will induce decay.
In training young trees. all crotohes
should be avoided. IL bad crotches
should be found to exist in trees ten or
more years old, they should be braced
by means of an iron bolt. Much dam
age may be avoided if bolts are used in
season. American Agriculturist
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-12-15
agricultural.
Keeping Good Stock.

The practice Of reducing the stock
this time of the year, wedding" out
the animals, as it is called. has two
sides to it which may be worth consider
ing. Poor stock sold in the fall of the
year simply to save the expense of feed
ing them through the winter, when cost
of food is high, invariably prove a loss
to the owners. Prices are usually low
for such stock at any time, and espe-
cially in the fall. Everybody else is
wedding out, too, and the only market
for them is the butchers. 1t would be
much more to the purpose to recommend
early in the fall or late in summer TO
weed out the poor animals that it will not
pay to winter, and make extra exertions
to feed them up to a standard which
will make them sell for decent price.
There is hardly an animal, no matter
how poor aud inferior, which cannot be
fattened with judicious care SO that it
we'll sell for a fair price. The lean.
cadaverous sides, the scrawny hair, and
the half-starved appearance Of the ami
NAL can all be changed for the better
Shut the animals up in some clean,
healthy pen, where they cannot exercise
much, feed them systematically on fat
tening food, water them as they need it,
and even curry down their rough coats
occasionally.
This treatment followed up carefully
for q month or six weeks will add good
many dollars to the value of the animal
Il we have scrub stock in the fall of the
year that we conclude will not pay to
winter, it is much better to adopt this
course of treatment than TO hurry them
away al once TO the butchers, being
forced then to accept almost any price
that is offered.
At other times of the year when the
markets ATE good another temptation
induces some to injure the herd by SELL
ing of the best animals because they
will bring the highest prices. Now
manifestly if we sell Of the best each
year the herd is going to degenerate
rapidly, and in spite of the introduction
of new blood it will be hard work to
keep up the standard Of the herd. l
believe the best polio, is to retain the
finest animals on the farm for breeding
purposes, and sell the next best in times
when prices are high, and fatten the
scrub and inferior animals for market
whenever the season is promising. As
a rule these do not improve much any
way, and it is often better to fatten
them for the market as soon as possible.
But by keeping the very best Of our
herds on the farm, we advance rather
than reduce the standard Of the herd
National Rural.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01
Great Mems Privileges.

The other day at Marion, Ind, Gen.
Lew Wallace was sitting in court when
the desire to smoke came upon him. He
lighted a cigar.
A court officer went up TO him and
told Iim that he must put out his Cigar.
as smoking was not allowed. The gsn-
eral objected. and, rising. made the
novel declaration that, inasmnch as he
was the oldest practitioner in that town
the privilege of smoking ought TO be
granted him
The presiding judge saw it in that
way, and the act granting Gen. Lew
Wallace, as the oldest practitioner IN
Marion, the privilege Of smoking In
court is now entered on the records and
will be observed as long as the court
stands or Gen. Wallace lives.
Another occurrence. similar 10 this
only in that IL concerns the right 70
smoke, occurred a great many years ago
in the younger days Of Bismarck. II
happened at q conference of the south
German states before they, through
Bismarck's iron and unfaltering diplo-
macy, became the German empire.
At these conferences tho ambassador
from Austria, then the oldest and sup
posed 20 be the most powerful of these
states, was the only ambassador priv
LEGGED 10 smoke during sessions. This
rule was always respected. and for
many years he an joyed his solitary priv
fiege with all the arrogance and con-
descension German can assume when
he feels himself more powerful or en-
titled 70 more consideration than his
fsIlown
At the opening Of one session. how
ever, after Bismarck had begun 10 make
himself felt a. a power for the state Of
Prussia, the Austrian ambassador, as-
Stunning his privilege. had just lit his
pipe. when Bismarck, biting the end on
a cigar. went over and asked him for Q
hight.
The Austrian ambassador was as
founded at first. and the other ambas-
sailors looked on In CONSERVATION, but
through the sheer boldness Of the thing.
or perhaps for other reasons, the light
waG granted. and from that time Bis
marek also smoked AZ the conferences
whenever he chose
This was one Of the frat concessions
granted him. Before Bismarck got
through with the Austrian and the
other ambassadors In his lifetime they
granted him great many more.-N. Y.
World.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01
NEW TRAVELLING MEN.
Banks 60 laid Up Their
Business.

A new style of travelling man has de-
seloped quite recently. His business
3 to solicit deposits for the New York
banks from the merchants Of the coun-
try.
His advent into the commercial world
was heralded by numerous circular let
tiers sent out by the banks of the en-
pire city soliciting business. He Is an
outgrowth of n change In the rules OF
the New York clearing house.
When business became depressed the
merchants, manufacturers and bust
ness men generally began paying their
obligations in distant cities with
checks upon their local banks. where
they had before that time used drafts
on New York or other eastern banks.
The plan proved so convenient that IL
was continued. and grew TO immense
proportions. In the dull times the New
York banks were glad TO get these
checks In deposit from the wholesalers
and others in that city. and they sent
them 10 the local banks for collection.
paying the collection rates and stand
ing the loss.
''Some of the large banks in New
York." said J. r. Murphy, OF the Mil
waukee national bank. "lost $40, 900 and
$4,000 a year by these transactions, so
large had the business grown. As a re.
suit of this the New York clearing
house changed its rules, so that the
banks were Obliged TO charge exchange
on these personal checks, and impos.
ing q fine of $1,000 on the bank that
failed TO observe the rule. In view Of
this the New York banks are sending
out circulars and agents 20 the lead.
ing merchants of the country outside
of the city urging them TO open &C
counts with them. OF course The local
bankers do not like this kind of bust
ness. and II Is not likely that they will
feel under the same obligation In ae-
commodate those concerns who spit
up their accounts in this way. don't
think they have done much In Mliwau.
kee yet. Henry Benedict. who was for
merly in the clothing business here. is
travelling over the northwest soliciting
business of this character for New
York banks. and recently made a Wait
To St Paul and Minneapolis. What the
clearing house here should do. and do
immediately, IL 20 call a meeting and
charge Chicago at least the currency
rate Of 30 cents for collections. A. IL 10
now. Chicago a sort II collection
agency for the northwest for the New
York banks. We have been doing the
business OF Chicago In this city for
nothing. and when II became necessary
70 send the currency 10 Chicago we
stood the charges Of 30 cents for each
u. O0o-that 10 the rate fxsd by the ex'
press companies" - Miiwsukee SEM
tinsi.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01
A GREAT SCHEME.
The Clever Idea Of n HeteI Pdstss
for Getting Rid of unassis-
able LeunneFs.

Being a dull and sleepy sort OF day
Sunday brought 10 the hotel keepers
an unusually large class of temporary
visitors. men who drift into the hotels
for rest and - chance IN loaf In com
fort on a Sunday when they have moth
ing better 10 do, and the weather condi-
tions present no attractions sufficient
TO lure them out OF doors and 20 take
open-air exercise. On such days hotels
get hold of n lot Of sleepers that they
don't want, and still u is difficult to get
rid Of them without giving otfense.
Shortly after noon on n recent sun
day man drifted into one Of the down
town hotels. selected n seat from which
he could watch people who pissed in
the street. tucked himself back com
fortably In the easy chair, and after
looking out OF the window awhile fell
asleep. There could be no doubt he was
asleep, for he snored perAistenily and
gave all sorts OF limitations, from that
Of n planning mill In full operation. 10
the wind blowing In the neck Of n bot
tie, and Mt intervals he Rroaned after
the manner OF fat man In a night
mare.
The bell boy who was sent 20 awaken
the sleeper tried Intellectually To get
him TO come out Of II, and in despair
the porter Of the house took n handful
Of shot from the place where they keep
the pens. went up behind the sleeping
man and carefully dropped the shot,
which were dirty, a. we'll as cold, down
his back.
The sleeper vas just starting on =
long drawn "g.w-w-T-r-r-hck," when
the shot began 90 explore his person.
and the effect was electrical, n little
faster. II anything, than electricity.
The sleeper emitted howl that scared
people passing In the street. and he
Jumped up 40 quickly 10 grab himself
by the back Of the neck that he fell
over his chair.
lie clawed and raksd away Mt the
back OF his neck and yelled that he had
bursted a blood vessel. aud could feel
his life current pouring down his
ypinal column. until he saw other sit
ters about the Office laughing NJ him.
and then IL dawned on his slowly awak-
sning mind that something had been
done 20 him. and when he retired 10 n
secluded spot and shook the shot out
II his shoes he came back and issued o
general challenge 10 all and singular
who had been concerned Ia the outrage
upon his person and dignity 20 come
out and fight. which challenge WAS not
lccepted, and the mad man went away
gowing vengeance. providing hs ever
finds out who put up the job on him.
Worcester Gazette.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01
Klrmesa.

In some portions Of Germany, the
kirness. or church mass. formerly
danced IN honor o. the dedication Of 3
church. IL nos observed with the spe-
slal character % harvest home II
marks the close Of the years labors.
and IA celebrated by three days OF
music. feasting and dancing with part.
nsrs chosen or allotted, according to
degrees 81 eomslinsss. 81 the prscsd-
ing May festival
In southern Germany. the end Of the
haryest Is marked by the sickle feast,
The iast sheaf l. carried 10 triumph 70
the barn. and placed on the floor while
the younger couples dance around IL.
ops.haif 81 IL Il then deeked Sfth nib
bons. and hung aloft while the other
half IL burned. It's ashes are treas
srse AZ a remedy for rheunaiisHi. and
ars some times assd In making anaulets
or charms The PEASANTS Leave for
wodan. or ''ths old one" few ears OF
corn, and q ANAL ngmbey Of apples, u
being considered unlaeky 20 strip
either hsId or tree entirely bares--Iip.
pineott's.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01

resulted in death. learned how
ever that four colored men were
taken by a mob at Newman last
week and whipped almost to death;
then the members of the mob then
rubbed salt into their wounds and
ordered them out of the country.
The reason given for this treat
ment of the men was that they had
been too fresh in their church. As
none of these incidents have been
mentioned n the Northern papers
am certain. that not one-half of
the lynehings that occur in the
South are ever reported in the
Northern papers
Another phase of the situation
indicates the spirit in that section
of the country. A man named G..
V. Barnett was arrested and
charged with being in a mob that
tried to kin a colored man named
jackson. This was at Griffith,
Georgia. The ease was called for
while | was there in Georgia. The
whole court proceeding was looked
upon as farce; the jury laughed
and joked about the matter and the
entire prosecution was simply
travesty upon justice. From the
time the case was called until it
was finished the proceedings dia
not take ten minutes until Barnet
was declared not guilty. jackson
was then ordered out of the State
under penalty of being shot.
Three white men have been
charged with rape upon a twelve
year old colored girl. Bets were
freely offered that their trial would
not last five minutes.
While in Atlanta | talked with a
number of public men about the re-
port made in Chicago on the lynch
ings and | learned good many
things about myself that | did not
know before. | found out that l
would not be very acceptable
guest in Georgia. Several of the
men talked with assured me that
LIE Vim aud Ida Wells were in
partnership and were selling a mil
lion copies of lying book about
Georgia. The people of Georgia
would like very much to see that
woman Ida b. Wells. Mr.. Durand
who talked with me about the mat
ter, said: If we had that lie Vim
and Ida Wells here we would hang
them together. r" | laughed and
told him that had not the slightest
doubt he would, but did not tell
him that he was looking into the
face Of that man lie Vim, but that
he would never have an opportunity
of paying his respects to that
woman, Ida b. Wells.
l.. P. LEVIN.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01
pl,.a wood whlI. ooy.r.or.

Uncle Dick Oglesby was honest him
self. aud he believed In making other
people be 80. just 80 far a. IL lay within
his power. The principle Of the thing
appealed 10 him, and a false rule he
despiMed. In 1865, when he was gov
ernor for the first time. he ordered ten
cords of firevood from . farmer. who
was 20 cord the wood up In the CIV
ernor's yard. The governor watched
until three cords had been piled. Then
he could stand IL no longer and. walk
Ing up 20 the farmer. he said you
are pilinR that wood too loosely. by
the time you get IL piled up you'll be
giving me eight cords for ten. Now,
mind you. won't pay for H." The
farmer. evidently disgusted At bsing
told how 10 DO his own work. answered
that he guessed hs knew how to cord
wood a. well ~ anybody. and ehal-
IsnKed the governor 60 do IL better Of
he could. That Uncle Dick would take
him az his word evidently never oe-
CURED 10 him. bot II wasn't the hrst
time The good old gentleman had corded
wood, and. governor or no governor. out
he vent. when the farmer had brought
the wood all IN Uncle Dick corded every
stick of IL over again and got u into
eight cords. Then he made the farmer
bring IN two cords more Chicago
Chronleis.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01

A telephone girl ~ q popular Broad
way hotel says that five men out Of
every six forget something when they
come out Of the telephons booth after
sending message. No matter how
attentive a man may be- At other times
his wits seem 90 90 wool gathering after
he has used q public telephone. The
next person that follows him into the
booth IL pretty sure 10 had q forgotten
umbrella or pair Of gloves. But ciga-
rette smokers are the most forRetful.
When ulAn 10 talking through the
phone he puts his lighted cigarette ON
the desk, fully intending 70 take u up
when he goes oat. He eeidorn dees IL.
Tie porter comes along duriaR the day
and gathers the haIf-c0Bsumed stufgpN
into > boz. Nobody known but himself
what he does with hls pefquisites In the
vsy Of tohaceo1--s. Y. Herald.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01

Few ministers have accomplished in period what
Rev. Brooks community As n man pro bono nub-
co he stands among the church hnancier he has
with success Within the last nine
months he has raised in cash will
almost eliminate the debt of the Peters
which he is pastor In with his church
duties he is writing book entitled, what saw
white mans country Not long since, Rev Brooks
the European countries and the of his
his actual experience writing is expected to be
terestng His congregation semper paratus
his noble effort and considers his services Indispensable
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01
TIL. Griffin Testimonial
a Success.

evening last Master of cere.
monies Wheaton, manager Reid ct
al felt much pleased with the fin.
ancial result. The church was
comfortably filled aud all present
acknowledged the fact that the
programme was one of the best
ever rendered in either city from
the fact that it was composed OF
the best talent. The participants
are TO be congratulated for the ex.
traordinary preparation made, that
the audience might be in perfect
harmony with their efforts. After
Mr.. j. l.. Neal invoked the bless.
ing of God; Mrs. J. Frank
Wheaton sang a solo with the
usual impression. Rev. W. s.
Brooks made good impromptu
talk on the necessity of education
Mrs, Sadie Williams and w. r,
Morris, Esq, did not fail to make
hit with acknowledgements Duet,
Frederick l.. McGhec, Esq, st.
Panl's eloquent lawyer, made an
able address upon the sterling
qualities of Mr.. Griffin, etc. Mr..
McCants Stewart made his first
public appearance sincs his gradua
ton M full fedged lawyer. As
n speaker Mr.. Stewards future
seems bright. His Grafton was ex.
cellent, Mrs. Addie Minor Craw.
ford simply entranced the audience
with her sweet song. aud well de-.
serves the title Star OF the West. -
Miss Mayme Weir and Mr.. Allen
French we'll merits the honor oi
being the best amateur dramatic
performers in the Twin. Cities.
Mrs. VIM. Smith was at her best
and still retains her former charm,
az a singer Miss Edna Grey ex
ecuted at the piano artistically
Mr.. +. Carpenter Nelson made hii
first public appearance rs a tenor
singer, with favorable and last
ing impression. Extra number,
Messrs. Lathrop Mason and j.
johnson. As pianist Mr.. Mason
stands among the first in tn,
Northwest. Mr.. johnson received
several cncores, which was sufficient
evidence Of his ability NJ a tenor
soloist. Mrs. 7. Il Hale rendered
valuable services as accom-
PIANIST Mcssrs. M. l.. Singleton
and K. Lee we're diligent in per.
forming duty as ushers.
J. Frank Wheaton, Esq.
thought he was speaker in the
House of Representatives when
he occupied the chair as master
Of ceremonies. Manager J. {,
Reid wore a broad smile because
Of the great success financially and
otherwise a touching letter was
read from from Mr.. J. NJ. Griffin
expressing his heartfelt apprecia.
ton 10 all who manifested the
least interest in his welfare.
Cash received received up ic
this date on tickets sold, $50.
Mr. Jasper Gibbs. S.,
Mrs. Jasper Gibbs.
+. l.. MuGhee, Esq. guar
antee for 100 tickets ~
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Total

desire to personally thank all
for their liberal contributions and
presence. particularly those who
contributed literary services to-
gether with financial.
Sincerely. J. {. REID.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01
Rsn.en Tor n. pepnIarssy.

The dinner has CONS 20 BE- big fac
tor In politics. says The Cascade (Ja.)
Courier; not that msn muss eat. bat
: that men must talk.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-18

Sorcery and superstition Of all sorts are
rampant. No chief would ever think of
doing anything important without the
aid of doctor. Some stratling cases Of
second sight among this class have been
noted by Europeans, though, of course,
good deal of chicanery is prevalent
among them. Nevertheless, they hold a
wonderful sway over the mindsiof the
people.
The rainfall, unlike most places in
South Africa is abundant; consequent
ly the Basutos are in position to rear
vast herds of cattle and ponies, grazing
being abundant In regard to grain
growing, only enough is produced for
home consumption, Notwithstanding
that the ground is well adapted for
sowing on large and profitable scale.
The horses which are bred are small,
well shaped Basuto ponies; they are Gu
rious little creatures, and it is wonderful
to see them scale precipitous passes and
kopjes at a dog trot, bestridden by
riders whose feet barely clear the
ground The way they pick their path,
never making a false step or swerving
on the loose ironstone powders which
abound on the hillsides, is little short of
marvelous-London Mail.