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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
Does Il Pay TO Buy Cheap?

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, if possible; if
not possible for you, then in either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease. but allays Inflammation.
causes easy expectoration, gives .
good nights rest. and cures the pa
tient. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. Sample bottles at I. II.
Thomas, druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

Estate OF John z Baker. deceased
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutor of the last viii and testament OF John
z Baker. late of the county OF ROCK Is
land, state of Illinois deceased, hereby
gives notice that he VIII appear before
the county court of Rock Island county, al
the county court room In the city OF Rock Isl
and, At the September term on the first Mon.
day in september next, 81 which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are no
tiled and requested TO attend, for the purpose
of having the same ad justed
AL persons indebted 20 said estate are re-
quested 70 make Immediate payment TO the
Dated this 10th day OF June, A. D., loo.
PREsLET GREESAWALT, Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

PLANS! l have no plans" declared
Teddy Roosevelt when approached as
to his program after he had been
pushed into the chasm of vice presi-
Dental oblivion. Yesterday" he
continued. Il had plans for the fu-
ture, but these have all been changed.
1 will have nothing more to say until
/ have conferred with Mr.. Hanna"
The spectacle of the energetic Roose-
welt in such light and such plight
is really pathetic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

An immediate result, even in Phila-
delphia, of the choice of Roosevelt for
vice president, has been the develop
ment of a crop of candidates for gov
ernor of New York and boomlet was
set going for Congressman Serene
Payne as Roosevelt's successor. Mr..
PAYNE is chairman of the WAYS and
means committee of the house at
Washington. Others on the list of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

The spectacular exhibition of w. S.
Taylor, of kentucky-who is under
indictment for the murder of Gov.
Goebel and is fugitive from justice
before the republican convention at
Philadelphia as a republican hero and
martyr, must add to the disgust of
the public with Hannaism. Decent
repu blican voters cannot approve of
clarifying one of the perpetrators of
the Kentucky tragedy.-SPringfield
REGISTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
Administrator's Notice.

Estate of Nora Murphy, deceased
The undersigned having Deen appointed 40
mtnistratrix OF the estate of Nora Murphy
late of the county of Rock Island state of LII
nols, deceased, hereby gives notice that SD.
viii appear before the county court OF Hoci
Island county, at the county court room In thu
city of Rock Island, at the July term OF
the first Monday in July next, At which
time all persons having claims against saie
estate are notified and requested 70 attend, foI
the purpose of having the same adjusted
AL persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make Immediate payment 70 the
Undersigned
Dated this 18th day OF May, A. d. 1900.
MARGAREr NCCARTY, Administrative.
JACKSON & HURST,
Attorneys for Administrative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

la the July McClure's appears a
sketch of Bryan. by the well known
Kansas journalist, William Allen
White. author of Boyville Stories.
This is the first of series of pen por-
traits of political celebrities by n
writer particularly well qualified to
write of both their public and private
life. The article contains a shrewd
estimate of Bryan's political career
and throws much light on the causes
of his popularity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
REMARKABLE CURES
Are Being Made Daily Free of Charge by
the British Physicians Who are Lo-
Gated at No. 1909 Second Avenue.
Services Free for Three Months
are Given to All Invalids


Services Free for Three Months
Given to All InvalIds
Who Call Before July 10.
A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical in
stitute have, at the urgent solicitation
of a large number of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity, estab-
lished a permanent branch of the in
stitute in this city ~ No. 1902 Second
avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicinc OK
cepted) to ali invalids who may call
upon them for treatmCn, between nov
and July 1G. These services consist
not only of consultation, examination
and advice, but also of all minor sur
gIcal operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and the af-
iicted, and, under nc condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before July TO-
The'doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformit;es, and guarantee q
cure in every case they undertake. At
the first interview a thorough exami-
nation is made. and, if incurable, you
are frankly and kindly told so; also
advised against spending your money
for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer, varicocele, and all dis
eases of the rectum, are positively
cured by their new treatment.
DR.. L. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge
Office hours from 2 p. m. till 9 p.
IN. Branch Office at Davenport, zoo
Brady street, Office hours, a. m.
till 2 p. m. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

Fatal mistakes are made by those
who do not heed the earlier symp-
toms of kidney or bladder trouble
that often end in Brig hts disease or
diabetes. When Foley's Kidney Cure
makes the kidneys well. how foolish
it is to delay. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

The Union gives us the assurance
that tonight's republican ratification
procession will march in a series of
rectangular movements to Market
square" After so much exertion, to-
gether with all things else considered,
we may indeed anticipate as the Sc
quence, a dizzy affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

IT cost the government 5000, 900 for
its share, as authorized by President
Mckinley. of the demonstration at
Rochester in honor of the administra-
ton pet, Gen. Otis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

"Possibilities" for governor of the
Empire state include Gen. Francis v.
Greene, a distinguished Spanish war
volunteer, and b B. Odell, chairman
of the New York state central commit
tee. These are all friends of Gov.
Roosevelt and it is intimated that the
nominee will be one of his ilk in poll
tics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

MARK HANNA is said to be prepar-
ing an edict to send forth to all man
ayers of stump speakers, warning
them against being too heavy on The
tail of the ticket in their tributes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

ADMINISTRATION canned beef must,
to a certain degree, take a back seat,
at last. The administration canned
applause opened by Hanna at Phila-
dclphia beats the other article all hol-
low-as far as novelty is concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

I'LL do nothing and say nothing un-
til I've conferred with you. " Roosevelt
now promises Hanna. Until now the
American people have not seen Teddy
in this character of puppet to a boss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

TIE Illinois supreme court decision
that hard cider is Intoxicating liquor,
and that farmers can not sell it at their
farms without a license will be hard
ON some of the itinerant campaign or
ators this fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

LABELLING the ticket The States
man and the Cowboy" will be sure to
provoke someone to refer to it as
The Smooth Guy and the Rough
Rider. Chicago journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

Ir is the duty that every public
spirited citizen owes to Rock Island
to do his part toward aiding the new
theatre enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

ACCORDING to the announced pro-
gram of tonight's ratification meeting
the republicans are apparently deter
mined that none of the party's heroes
of the past shall be lost sight of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

Now that the machine convention
has had its say in Philadelphia, the
convention of the people will meet in
Kansas City and take action to insure
that which the machine says doesn't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
PSYCHIC MAGNETIC HEALER.

DROF. A. L THOMPSON TREATS ALL
il chronic diseases. Consult alton free.
1897 Fourth avenue, Rock Island, Ill Prof
A. l. Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
CLAIRVOYANT.

-~>~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~>A~~~~~ N~~~~~~~~~~~~>>~>~~>~
NOTED TRANCE MEDIUM JUST AR
~ rived from the south. Satisfaction given
in business, love affairs, etc. Located at sI7
Fourth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

TNHE MOST NOTED GERMAN MEDIUM
l. and Independent slate writer has perma-
nently located in Davenport and can daily be
consulted on al questions of life at 1l0o Har-
rison street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

AND after it was all over Boss Han
ma stepped into his special car and
sped away to Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

YOU cannot find anything in the re-
publican national platform showing
'unalterable" opposition to the trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
DR.. B. Coffnan,
0PTICIAN SPECIALIST,
OF DAVENPORT, IOWA.

II you have headaches, dizziness.
neuralgia, spots before your eyes.
trem bling spells, burning and smart
ing of the eyes, various nervous and
brain affections. do not delay, but
call at once on DR.. B. Coffman, as he
is an exclusive oPtician specialist,
devoting his entire time and atten-
tion to the scientific fitting of glasses.
He is Endorsed by the best people of
Davenport, and guarantees perfect
satisfaction.
CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION FREE.
AT his permanent office, 80 Nc
MANUS BUILDING, Corner Second
and Main streets. Davenport, Ia,
every Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday forenoon. Hours g a.
m. to 6 p. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

The government in Cuba is now di-
vided into two branches, military and
criminal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
LOST AND FOUND.

osr-A POINTER Pup WITH BROWN
II head Finder please return 20 Ted Hin
richsen, coz Eighteenth street. and receive re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
L or rent anything, engage help or secure a
situation, the Mail Is the one paper in Moline
that can do 1t for you. Mail wants are popu-
lar and Mall wants bring results One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike: cash In ad-
vance. 2-cent stamps viii do. Evening and
Sunday Mall, Moline, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

Np ANTEDlTo LOAN MONEY ON Ola.
w monds watches, jewelry, hardware.
nrsicAl instruments, bicycles, clothing. dry
goods- furniture etc highest cash prices
pad FOX second hand goods of all kinds also.
RE above goods for sale 81 half the usual
store prices All business transactions strictly
co1fderttAl. HIS new number and location,
I6Z3 Secocd avenue Don't forget IT, J. W
jones' Two rings on 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
WI on any kind OF security Also choice
property for sale and rent. w. l. Coyne,
go Seventeenth street. up stairs
MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
IVA gage loans by w. II Eastman, 17l2 Sec
ond avenue. without publity or removal. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly ~ 1874 Second
Avenue, Rock Island. IL LEntereo ~ INC
Fostofnce a. Second-cless mstteT.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
EYOR SALE-DEsIRABLE RESIDENCE

EYOR SALE-DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
Il lots. Schubert & F1ueRel are about done
grading the lots Gated on Twelfth street be-
tween Tenth and Eleveoth avenues and are
now ready TO OF sr the same for sale on easy
terms AS the lots are lorated right In town
on one of the best streets already paved, with
sideU alks laid AID accessible. to street car
facilities. also water supply and sewerage. it
would be a benefit 70 anyone thinking OF buy
ing lot 70 look over the ground before buying
elsew here For further particulars call on n
Schubert. Twelfth street and Seventh avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

WANTED ENERGETIC. TRCSTwORTBY
w men 20 travel appoint AGENTS and maE e
collections for corporation with $4,000 CAPT
tai eco per year and expenses guaranteed
Unusual Opportunity Permanent position
-Universsl-~ Box 73s. Philadelphia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

FOB RENT.
| ElOR RENT-A FURNISHED ROOM SUIT.
and-a half avenue.
EoR RENT-Two ROOMS FOR TWO GEN
tlemen or M N and wife, with board, If de-
sired. Call at Ala Twelfth street
EloR REMITTANCE FRONT ROOM AND
IL alcove, very nicely furnished; modern
conveniences; 1919 Second avenue.
NOR RENT-DEsK ROOM IN OFFICE AID
Il vantsgeously situated Apply to E J.
Burns, room II, Mitchell s. Lynde building.
E,oR 'RENT-NINE-RooM HOUSE, MOD
IL ern conveniences. elegant loca ion, pos
session July r. Can at $40 FOrty-third street.
TOR RENT-A COTTAGE ON TWENTY
II fourth street Everything hrst-class
with bathroom. Inquire at 500 Twenty fourth
street.
U1OR RENT-A NEW SIX-ROOM HOUSE
II with modern couvenienceS on corner of
Eleventh street and Sixth avenue. Apply to
]. d. Beecher. 500 Seventeenth street.
U,oR RENTAL 1929 SECOND AVENUE,
Z large rooms. well furnished; gas bath,
steam heat. A 1rst-class home table Best
location in the city. Corner Thirteenth street
and Second avenue.
EoR RENT-i1 ROOM HOUSE WITH
Il barn. corner Thirteenth avenue and Thir
ty-eIghEh street. Modern conveniences One
for boarders. Rent sS5 Apply to e. a Guyer,
Mitchell Lynde building.
FOB SALE.
DOR SALE-A NEW MODERN COTTAGE
Il at e08 Fifteenth street.
EoR sALE-FIRST-CLASS PIANO. BAR
gain, II taken at once Apply Mrs Frank
Fifth avenue.
ENOR SALE-AT BARGAIN A GOOD
second hand buggy and harness VIII be
sold very reasonably If taken at once. Apply
at g14 Third avenue.
LNOR SALE-HOUSEHOLDG GOODS OF ALL
da,o kinds including new hard coal stove at
parties are leaving the city.
NOR SALE-A FINE. HIGH BUILDING
L lot on Nineteenth street between Eev-
Address p. M" care of ARGUS
U,oR sALE-MoDERN RESIDENCE WITH
II lot Soxl50, nine rooms, bath room and
laundry, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
on Fourth avenue Inquire ~ Donaldson's
NOR sALE-LoTS IN MCENIRY's AID
L d!tloE by Z J. Burns, room IL, Mitchell &
Lynds bandIng. These lots are on Sixth ave
nue. DetW cen Twenty-eighth and Thirtieth
streets Convenient to Fifth avenue or Elm
street strest car lines Terms TO suit pur-
chaser.
EyOR SALE-DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
Il lots. Schubert & F1ueRel are about done
grading the lots Gated on Twelfth street be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues and are
now ready TO OF sr the same for sale easy
terms AS the lots are located right In town
on one of the best streets. already paved. with
sideUa lSs laid asd accessible TO street car
facilities. also water supply and sewerage IL
would be a benefit 70 anyone thinking of buy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

r p WILLIAMSON BUYS, SELLS, AND
- exchanges all kinds OF second hand goods,
will pay more than any other dealer and sells
cheaper. ALI kinds of stove repairing and
cleaning done also. j. Il. Williamson, 1913
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

MILLINERY
Millinery prices
middle
Pluck and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

IN TEE xAmn OF ]. W. PorTHH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISS ISABEL SUMMON, ARTS r,
WI teacher of drawing and painting. Studio
over Adams art store on Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

DAGS, RUBBERS, ETC.-SEND POSTAL
H card or leave word at 22l1 Fourth ave-
nue. if you have any rags, rubber, ETC., 10 sell.
Twill come to your house and pay you from
50 to 10 per hundred for rags. All calls will re-
ceive prompt attention. B. F. Klugger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

WANTED HI STING AGENTS TO
W sell our incandescent gasoline lamps
Each burner produces Ioo-candle power light
Al stores want them good Inducements to
1sble saiesnen- The Ohio Illuminating com
psny, Mansfield Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

UyANTED-A SMALL AMBITIOUS LADY
w under p years of age, to travel under
iadV managers care; must be thoroughly re-
spec table aud really in need of work; expenses
TIE RGUs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

DIOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
Il of so bushels or over at g.. as per ton, de-
uvered G. o. d. to any part OF the city.
Leave orders at Commercial house barber
shop. Rock Island, or Enos James, Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

"ANTED-TO TR ABE A NEW GO-CART
w for a rubber-tired baby carriage in
good condition. Inquire at 25l2 Eighth and a.
half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

TOR RENT-A COTTAGE ON TWENTY
II fourth street Everything hrst-clasS
with bathroom Inquire at 500 Twenty -fourt
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

D-GOOD-SIZED BOY, OWNING
w wheel, to learn photograph business.
Must be " Wiling to travel 100 second avenue,
third floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

UIOR SALE-FIRST-CLASSP PIANO. BAR
II gain, II taken at once. Apply Mrs Frank
Sherman, three doors west of Elm street or
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

NOR SALE-LOTS IN McENIRY'S AID
Il d!tion by Z. J. Burns, room IL, Mitchell g.
Lynde buiiding. These lots are on Sixth ave
nue.. between Twenty-eighth and Thirtieth
sIreeLs Convenient to Fifth avenue or Elm
street strost car lines Terms TO suit pur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

"ANTED-GOOD, RELIA BLEOIL SALES.
w man, on commission orsalary. Address
Quaker Oh and Implement company, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

U1OR RENT-A NEW SIX-ROOM HOUSE
II with modern couveuiences on C orner o
Eleventh street and Sixth avenue. apply tC
j. ID. Beecher 500 Seventeenth street.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-04
Stephen Girard's Start.

Stephen Girard, the great benefactor
of Philadelphia, was born in Bor-
deauX, France, was left an orphan at
ten and put on a ship as cabin boy.
That was his first trip to America.
He could not read or write, but he
worked hard to make up deficiencies
in carly training, and soon set up a
shop in Walker street, New York
City. He~e he married Polly Lum,
daughter Of a calker, against her
fathers wish. The marriage proved
unhappy, and Girard went to sea
again before, at forty, he found his
real vocation as a merchant in Phila-
delphia. When in 1893 yellow fever
broke out in the city Glrard proved
himself true hero, and organized the
public hospital. His magnificent be-
quest to the city is famous the world
over. In one room are kept his boxes
and his bookcase. some of his papers,
his clothing-a pair of homely old
knitted braces bespeaking his plain
and frugal habits.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-04

The process of trenching cabbages
for winter is very simple. A trench
is made about eighteen inches deep
and the cabbages are pulled, placed
in the trench. leaving on all the
leaves. l usually put the heads down
and roots up, and shovel on an inch
or two of earth when putting them
in. Then just before the ground
freezes L shovel on more earth, and
cover them eight or ten inches deep,
leaving a few openings to be filled
with straw In cold weather. Cauli-
flowers can be kept for some time in
a cold frame or cellar, if the roots are
planted in moist soil. In the market
garden, when beets, carrots, turnips,
and potatoes are to be stored in pits,
the usual way is to dig pit three or
four feet deep, and about six feet
wide, and of the length required. The
vegetables are placed in it In sections
three or four feet wide, leaving a
space of about two feet between the
sections. The advantage of the sec
lions, is that a few bushels can be
taken out at time without exposing
the rest in the pit. When covering
the pit, the top should be rounded,
so the water will run off.-W. H. Jen-
kins, in The Epitomist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-04
To Help Out Pastures.

The Vermont experiment station
has for many years experimental with
sundry soiling crops, and as result
of it's work recommends to Vermont
dairymen the large use of summer
silage and of oats and peas sown at
weekly intervals and fed during July
and August. Silage is probably the
cheaper food; oats and peas somewhat
the better If the former is contem-
plated as steady summer diet, for
years, it would be well to consider the
erection of a special summer silo, pref
erably round, with a small feeding
area, a small diameter and a relative
ly great depth. Silage spread over a
large surface in summer, spoils rap
idly and loses largely in feeding value.
If oats and peas be chosen they
should be sown in successive lots at
weekly intervals, the two sown sepa-
rately, the peas first rather deeply and
narrowed in; the oats two or three
days later and pushed in. A better
catch is likely to be secured in this
way than if sown together. The crop
may be either fed green, hayed or put
in the silo.-New England Homestead.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-04
Useful Tools For Wedding.

If the weeds are cut when young
and tender, light hoe is preferable to
a heavy one. When the weeds are hard
and dry, hoe with more weight is
desirable. In either case. the hoe
should be as light as possible, and do
the work. 1t should be of the very
best material. The handle should be
light, and of the best wood. The hoe
should always be kept sharp by the
use of a file or grindstone. If there are
stones in the soil file is preferable to
the grindstone, as the. hoe can be
sharpened in the field when necessary.
In consequence of use in the field,and
sharpening on the file or grindstone,
or both, the hoe will wear rapidly, but
it is well to remember that steel is
cheaper than muscle. A sharp hoe,
while in the hands of an energetic
man or boy. is death to weeds. At
the same time it adds much to the
sweetness Of the handlers temper. A
dull hoe. In the hands Of boy. tends
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-04
OF INTEREST TO MISSISSIPPIANS.
The Cotton Crop.

Following the present picking OF
cotton there will be but small crop
left standing in the fields, says a
Meridian authority. Good judges
who have just returned from trips
through the counties OF Kemper,
Newton and Neshoba report that the
estimate for half crop is too high,
and that in many cases the second
picking is hardly worth attention. If
good weather prevails the entire crop
for this section will be ready for the
market within another three weeks.
Corn is very short, but few of the
farmers are making enough of this
grain to carry them beyond January.
The hay crop, where attended to, has
been exceedingly good. Potatoes and
cane will yield we'll.