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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19
COLONEL SWORDS TO RETIRE.
His Inst Term as Convention Ser
gcRnt-at-Arms.

His Inst Term as Convention Ser
EcRnt-at-Arms.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1s.-This will b.
the last Republican Convention that Ser.
geant- Arms Harry Swords will occupy
the place of sergeant-at-arms OF the Ma
tional Committee. Colonel Swords an
nounced yesterday that he was going tt
retire, and at a meeting of the committee
speeches were made by number of the
committeeman, expressing regret at his
determination, and throwing bouquets al
him for the work he had done
Colonel Swords has been sergeant-at-
arms Of the Republican Committee since
1880. His successor as sergeant at arms o.
the committee has not been decided on
and will not be until the next committed
is elected and has its meeting
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE
Division of the Property Of b. J.
Gaut and Charlotte Madre.


The will OF Charlotte Madre, otherwise
known as Charlotte Madry. dated August
8. 1895. was filed yesterday for probate.
The testatrix makes the following be-
quests: To her daughter, Nellie P. Madre,
$500; to her son Moses Madre, $500; to her
SON Macdonald Lindsey Madre, $500; to her
youngest child, Helen B. Madre. $500;
to her daughter Marie A. d. Madre. all
the remainder Of her estate.
The will of Benjamin j. Cant, dated Oc-
,ober /, 1883, also filed for probate, directs
that his entire estate shall revert to his
wife. Catharine L. Cant, during her life
time. and upon her death it is directed
that the estate shall be divided equally
among the testator's children, Elizabeth
H. Adams Josephine Hutchinson. James
H. Cant, Thomas E. Cant, and Anna May
Cant
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19
ETY. Of oyster known as Cape May sal;a

riety Of oyster known as Cape May salts
are to be had at all the oyster houses.
The principal cafes are much on the
same line as those Of New York. One OF
the assistant head walters at the Walton
was queried today as to what the dele
gates from the far West were eating. and
the supposition was ventured tnat they
fancied steaks and Philadelphia capon.
mot on your life," remarked the waiter,
they don't call for chicken or steak. They
want watermelon or oysters"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfor everything but if you havekid-
ncy, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
in so many ways. in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried It, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mall, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out il you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and E.R
send your address to s:%Ess IA
Dr. Kimer 8; Co., Bing a 4 HE;
hamton, N. Y. The sss.8 Mks@
regular fifty cent and Homo of svamp-Koos
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19

HOUSEKEEPING at night was charged against
Samuel Ennis colored, who was yesterday ar
raigned in the Police Court the complaint o.
Harry Epps. who has a store near Benning. II
was alleged that Ennis forced entrance TO the
store and secured So. 40 Through his attorney
Ennis asked for a continuance until Thursday.
The Request was granted and bond fixed at $500.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19

Here comes the millionaires" The In
diana League made good showing. There
was much enthusiasm along the line. Po-
lice and ambulance arrangements were
excellent, while the crowd was big but
eood-natureds
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
caltriumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19
CREATED 4 SENSATION
Cohorts of Calvin Chase and Perry
Carson in Philadelphia.
The Most Picturesque Organizations
Which Have So Far Arrived In the
Convention City The Former
Makes IA Woodruff DcmonStrG ton
in Front of the Walton Hotel.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1s.-The most
far are the Blaine Invincibles and the W.
Calvin Chase Republican clubs, both Of
Washington. These clubs are composed of
negroes. The Invincibles. clad in tall
hats, tan frock coats. tan trousers, and
gloves, and bearing red, white and blue
umbrellas, marched up Broad Street,
headed by a negro band, which played
Dixie and Yankee Doodle
The W. Calvin Chases wore grey hats.
coats, trousers, and gloves, and carried
umbrellas similar to the Invincibles. The
Chase Club was for Woodruff. 1t lined
up in the street in front Of the Walton
and one monumental negro with long
beard yelled at the top of his lungs:
What's the matter with Woodruff-f-f-f?"
The hundred marchers gave the expected
answer. Then somebody called for three
cheers for the Lieutenant Governor. These
were given by the marchers.s
Then solicitous enquiry was made again
as to Mr.. Woodruff's rightness. Then there
were more cheers. The club expected that
Mr.. Woodruff, whom they regarded as
very generous man, would do something.
make a speech, or at least appear at the
window and bow. But Mr.. Woodruff did
not appear Finally the marchers became
impatient and one of them, turning to
the others, said: We'll, let's move on;
there's nothing doing here" Then the
marshal Of the line gave the order,
Make ready, unfix.' All the red, white
and blue umbrellas were furled and the
line moved on.
At o'clock yesterday morning the
Metropolitan Brass Band, the w. Calvin
Chase Republican Club, and the NJ. NJ.
Parker Republican Club assembled on 1
Street west of Eleventh and in front of
the Office of the Bee" After the usual
running to and fro, and in and out, shout
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19
MARCHING CLUBS IN Line
The. Night Parade of Republicans
in Philadelphia.

Red Fire. Electrical Devices. and
UnbDunGcd Enthusiasm - DcleEn-
ton of Devils With Torches Cheer
cd by the Crowds - Washing
ton Organizations Represented.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK +?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know of the wonderful
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-24
@eieeli6 feftseifeate e6bue.

gluaruIien 1T betannlIid in Der nsu'
sren 3eit baS 8erfuhSfelb fiir aQerlei
gEperlmente uno 9robIsme i'm pplilii6en
uno ioSioIosii6sn 0eisn. Bon bOrtber
bssoesn mir unier beutipes Watlipfsm,
slne sunSe @inri6tuns. Sn Der nuitruIi,
iden @Olonie 0leiOriu erbdIt au6 felt
1897 -9S fat elm 0isrtsI aqsr arbeiter
1l.0O0 bon 46.0O0) eeisbIi6 fsfss.
fsIte Diiloeitl6bne. Sn bsm 9spsrbs.
SnipeitiOns'8 s'8sribt fur 1898 psrben,
pis bic n3eiiidrift fir SCsiaIpRsns
ibaft" mlttbeiIt, ndbsre aneaben bar.
iiber gemabt. 50 bnben bic 8ader
einsu WinbsitIobn bon l Sbiaina ga
@snts) per Stunbe, bic Schneider Z!
Sbillins fir ben 8itdnbigsn arbeitstas.
bic S1nsiosrinnen 81 Splitting. S&ub,
atbsitsr befamen anfanss 6 SbiQing
tdeli1; felt Suli 1898 1T Der 2Obn auf
8srlunssn auf 7 Sbilins erb6bt nor.
ben. Sic tpeiblihen Arbgltsr in S9ubr
fabrifen betommsn 20 Sblains bic
Bode, 8dibendbsrinnen l6 Sbiaine
8htinpise Iasesurbsit. Sn pieIen 5dis
len bat iid uuerOines bsrauseefeat, bub
dItere uuo minoer ti6tiee 9Irbeiter in,
folse Der seisbIi6en SObnidbe ntbsitsIos
murben, 10 DAB fur bic 4usnabmsn
geitatiet perben mubten.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-24
Der xruft. Staat.

Ser Staut Netp Seriep III gum para.
biesfIima Der Gruits eeipOrben, neil feline
@eiese bic GruitblIOuns beeinitisen unb
neil bic 1ruits msiit lbre SaupiOfficsn
in Rep DOrt baben. Dslnpare unb
Bef 8irsinisn baben iid stpur bemlbt.
ben Iruits ebsn 70 IiberuIe griitens. 9s'
Oinsen su seipdbren, ais Rep Ssriep,
aber befen. Sauptporsua, bic R6be Der
Dletrppole unb beren Aftienb6rie, f6n,
men bieie bod ni4t erieBen.
genn man ilbrieens in Sstraht siebt,
Oub Der Staat gietp Seriep i'm Often Der
einsiee 6unOori fur DOriincf futblI9e Rie'
fen. SfeIette mar. ebe man Die ,,8ab
9anbs" i'm @sfen erfOrf4ts, 10 ioais
man fuft sIuuben, oieie &ieienunsebsuer
s6sen iid esssnieitis an.
Su Rsp Serisp iinb GruitS nit sinsm
9elammts Gapital bon iber taufeno DliI'
Iionen 1baler oreaniiirt norben, unb
pel@e Reihtblmer sisbt Der Staat nitt
aus biefen Sruit' Ginnabmen! Die Sn'
torporationSSstiibr fir ben 5rebrief Der
Carnegie g9erte betrus s32. 900 unb fir
bieielbe III cine idbrlide Steuer bon
Sll .750 su entri6ten. Die SrutS per'
ben ben SieusrsabIsrh oss Staotes buS
8erenieen, Steuern su 3ablen, gar balb
8anS abnebmen.- Gorreip.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-24
Gnr bic bunaernSen ansier.

Sdrsdlide 8sri6ts iibsr bus @lenb
in ben SunBersnoib Diiiriften trsffsn
elm. SrOs Der freissbisen 8erlbsiluns
bon @eIbern IN bic Rolb sroB. ahts
unbfiiui,is Sad 8upisn (Oas Sad l0O.s
900 3iupien. aum. b. Reb.) iino bereits
fur ben Intauf bon 8isb unO Sdmereien
auSaeseesben iporben. tpdbreno bic &ss
sieruns cine ipsitsre 8spiaisuns pon
rs Sad eemu9t bat. Ser 8icetbnis
9otb GursOn Of SeOIetOn. bat eineu els
ssnbdnciasn Brief BON 8bni bon Siam
empfansen, in benz bieier untsr sIsihssi'
tiger 5uisncuns bon 5000 8upien istns
Spmpuibien gum guSbrud brinBt, Der
8icelDniB flBte oisIem eiaen seih boben
8stras bel. Derielte bat i'm Sereln nit
9abp Gurson bis ieBt $4,000 Rupieu &C.
ipenost.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-24
Den Sinscs ;u 9iebe.

SIN SinbIid auf bic in ben Rsben bon
8rieesieretdr Root, 8unoesIenator
2obee uno anberen prominentsn Dldns
nern entbaltenen Nneaben iiter bas iibers
rafden6e 8adstbum Der beutIhen Cos
Ionien in SGbs unb GentraI. glmerita,
tpcrin bic 9ebner eine 9ebrobung Der
Wonroe Dottrin erbIiden, bat bas
Stuatsbepurtement S6ritte eetban, UNI
ndbere 4nbaltspunfte iiber ben 9eeen.
itanb su iammeIn. @s III bebduptet
ipOrben, caB bic Deutiden iener goIo'
nien ibre beutIdIdnbiids @ebrdu6e bei'
bebaIten, fuit uusitIisbIid nit Deutits
lamb Sanbel treiben, nur bic oeutIbe
Sprude sebruuben. .innerbulb Der amsri,
tanifben &epubliten eieene, faf autos
nome Resieruneeu buben unb onB isne
@UIonien oerielben ibntiddli6 elm Slein.
oeutihlano iino, mo- immer iie geIegen
iein mbsen. SaS Stnatsbepartemsnt
bat baber an aqe amsriianihen 8sianb.
ten uno @onIuIn in Subs uno Gsntruls
Imeritu bic SSuitruelionen erssben lais
fen, itm uolitinoiBe Suformntion ibsr
uae besIsIiden Punite sutommen su lais
fen. NattltIid 1T in Der Snitruclion
Dsuti6ldnb nibt ipssisQ ssnannt, UNI
BEL Der beuti6en Resieruns teinen Gins
ltOb su srresen; bic Snitruciion 1T Uisl.
mebr ua8emein seblltsn uuo besiebt iit
auf Golopiiten aQer 9tltionalitGten, obs
sIeib nutilrIib i'm Stautsbepartement
ertpurtet pirb. bas bic @oniuIn in ibren
Seridteu bic @OIoniiten nu6 NutiOnuIit
tdten trsnnen unb Die beutidsn @OIonisr
nit beionoerer ..2lebs" bsbunbeln iper'
hpn
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-24
Strsifs in 0eutfalanb. .

BON bsutiaen grbeilsmuttt 1T Sur
3sll pOrtpIeeeHc 0dntIses 1u beridtsn.
bod flrhtet man einen unbelpoqsn
8idi6Ias Der ilnsit:n amsriiuniidsn
@tieupertb YIsite auf ben bsutidsn
Dlarti. Der ,,9uItan" bat infoIse Der
bObsn 5orbsrunssn isinsr Arbeiter einsn
,,9odOut" in Scene seiebt. Sn 8rssIau
IT elm 1iiaIers Strelt uussebroden unO
am Rbsin uno 0sitpbalen baben bic
5udfabriisn ibre Ibatlsteit einseihrdnit.
Die 9srIinsr Strubenbubns Inesitsaten
pIansn sinen 9eneruIfrsif, fals bic @e'
isaidaitsn iid ni&t su msbrsrsn @On'
sslilonsn bsrbsiIafsn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-24
Ghrifttnmaiiaere in China.

Der 9stiuser Correspondent Der Cons
bon .Simss" inst: .Dle fremOsnfeino'
lite 8spesuns, an bersn Spite bic
,,9crer" h,bsu, Bat 8eiorBniberresenbe
DimsnIOnsn ansenommen. Bel BnO'
linssSu, grUpins Pati6li, bat ii4 Elm
ernitlidsr guSbrub sesen bic Gbriitsn
ersisnet. inbsm bort 73 etneeborene @bri'
item elitsn ermprbet Durosn, oaruntsr
iSrauen unb 9inbsr. 8iele puroen Ie'
benbis perbrannt. Die tutboIii6sn Dill
iiondre meIbsu, bnb Oisie 8srfOleuns bic
srnhIi6fs ii, bon Der mon isit Uielsn
Sabrsu ssb6tt bat. Die @sfabl piTb
6ur6 bic Apuibie Ober gtu&ii&i ber Re'
eisrune nod erbbbt".
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-24
Seibt ale pie Moot uno 9csae.

Sn ibrer 9eipredune Der i'm nmeri.
tanifdsn 8unbssflnat pdbreno Der De
bate iiber bic Murine' 8spiuieunss. Bill
bon ben Senatpren guesn Gale unb
SObn s. Spoouer sebaltsnsn Rtbsn.
pelde in Der Grfldruns spfslten, ont
bic 8ereinisten Stoaten tsinsn Srise
ooer an6sre 3witistsitsn nil
Oeut'dlono srnurtsn, srtldrt bic
uifB,bie ,,8erIinsr gOt": .,Dieie Gr.
tIdrun8sn i'm Seuat tspeiisn. bab psrs
ninftis unO tdbl bentsnbe 2lmeritdnsr
Ortibsn Die Maiorit6t biISsn." Dos
9Iatt idIisbt ben QrtItsI NIT foIssnesr
Bottsn: .,0ir beffsn. ooB in 3uiunii
cersIeiden glnerlffe selpiiier BOIiiitsr,
bic sinsm freuHriduftlia seIinnten
9anbs ale mbsIi5en uereRipsn Blame
Sumuiben. ebsnio prompt SurldSslpisisu
lperben."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-24
eclapure, eadaiuanna anO gBeficrn Sabn
Sn gtraft Hrn hi. Oti. 1s99

2 oli6-grldBt Snantrn fir Htp gprf
nm 2.t5, 300 $50. $40 une 1905, gprmit.
tags 1855 uub 3.33 Ratmiiaas. 5ir Vbi.
loeslpbia UNI 30. 500 uno 1905 RVratus
~ 80 uue 1893 Nd6mittass. 6iir Strpues-
burg, I'm 6.t0 Ra6mittass. Milb. unb Ae-
rprmCcatOns' 3us nm 40 giatmittass. Or.
rri6i SpbCteu um 6.55, 7.1S, GIG Wcraens;
1905, 2.47, 4.4S, 7.t9 unp y.3S Nddmiitass.
GrTeitt pbilaeepbia nm 1000 Wor.; t.06,
3.4S, 600 unb S.22 9iadm. SrTsibt 9ltp 2Icrf
I'M II 05, 2.45 urb 4 60 Nor.; leo, 1.52,
5.33 unp S.45 Ratm Bon StTpuesburg UNI
S.u5 Wor1sus
I6rolid -gsl6st Srautpu fir SuTalu unb
,3pii6tnlatipneu, UNI II 10, $50, 4.05 une
800 Mpr.; 1.55 une $50 giaebm. Giir Ss,
ptgp unb SpraGuls nm i.05 Ror. unb f.55
Ndbm. diir Utica UNI $50 Wpr. une t.55
Nabm. 6tlr Mpntrple um 900 Wpr los
une $50 Natm. 6lr NibpliUu um 4.U0 unb
6.i5 Natm. @uetht Scranton ppn YuiTalp
um 210, 2 50, 5.25 uub 10 90 Wpr. $3.50
unp 7.i0 Nahm. Bon Ssweap unO Spraeuie
um 2.55 Dor. 1898 unp $3.50 Hahm. Bon
Syraeuis I'M 7.i0 9iabm. Bon llita I'm 255
Wor.; 1898 unit $50 Ndbm. Bon NidpI-
ion UNI $50 NUr. unb 600 Na6m. Bon
RpnirOIs UNI 10 00 Wlpr.; $40 unb 7.40
Nnbm.
8loomsburg 5ibiiiou-gnIG6t Scranton
fir NOribumbtranb I'M 6 81. 10 05 Rur.
30 uup 6.tn ylahm Sir pgmOutb um LOS,
$40 une $50 3n6m 8ir Nanhr fs um $40
Wpr. 9rrsiht Nptbumbsrllne um 935 WUr.
t.10. sos une 9 80 Na6m Grrti6t Ranti.
cole I'M $50 Wpr. Gusitt plymouth um
2.u5, 4.40 uue GAS Ra6m Grrsibt Ssrans
tOu ppn 9Ortbumbrrlanr UNI 9 AZ Wpr. 49,
35, A So uu6 $50 ga6m. Bon giantiepfs nm
1i.00 Npr. Son plymOutb nm 7.57 MUr.;
3.25 unb COS Ratm.
Sountaas'3hee.
Siolid -grGBt Scranton I'M IS, 800,
$50. 1905 WOr.; 1888 uub $40 Ra6m.
Goroli6 -BHGbt Scranton nm 1910, D.
80, 4 05 Wpr. 155 unO $50 glabm.
8loDmsbnrg Sibiiiun gtrIdbt Scranton
UNI 1905 Wpr. unb 6.l0 NaGm.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-24
Der Bar unS bic turfifh' amerieas
nilhe Streitfra9c.

8ie 9OnSOner ,.limss" ps,BHsutIiat
sinen Brief bon brsm OOgHasr @Orrs.
iponosntsn, batirt pom 6. Wiai. in Dem
er iiber ben ArspObn uno Die G,fsriubl
ipridt, nit Der bic ofiicisQen &rsiie in
RuBIanb ben 9ans beS ttirfIid, amsrifa.
nii6eu DisputS peifOIgen. gr eiebi
Iussdse aus einem tpidtiBeu, bonn ttiril'
i6en Senior fnnctiOnIrtsn 2IrtifeI, Der i'm
..Oossis 2iito" sribienen 1T uuO in BEN
es beibt, bub bic imperiuIiiiiibe 9OIitIt
beg Ser. Staatsn ,,ourb bic 9ioibusn.
eisteit, neus SanbeIspeee au finben, bes
oinet it," Die DeIourS beipredenb.
bob Die Der. Staateu'ResIeruus 8Orbe'
rsitunssn treffs. eine fsinblide 6IOtts
mad europa su ienOsn. peiit Der Sdre'
ber Oarauf bin, bub Rubluno an bgr
Spite Der Wd6te iteben pdrbe, Jun
cine Osrurtise 8srIesuns tiirtIi6er Sc.
ndiier ,u perbinoern'.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-24
Giienba Seittabellc.
eris uno @pumina galIsp eiienbubn Go

JN WIUTT WIN Z. OEVIHHI IJUU,
3uss perlalirn SraniCn fir Sapep unb To-
falr punfts, in Sapltp nit btr 9rs Yabn ser-
binpsub fir Rsp gJCrf. Rspbursb, SpnsseaIs
unp 3riihrnpunftsn ME fVlgt: Rp. 2, aetpm-
notation, 900 NUrsens. HO. 4, Grprb,
1901 Nlhm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-02-24

any other cause. 1t is worthy Of note
in the study of this orchard that the
trees were loDgest-lived that were on
the sides and at the base of the hill.
NY studies of this and many other
old orchards on hill sites seem to war
rant the following conclusions: That
trees planted on hill sites will come
into bearing earlier and will produce
heavier crops of fruit than on level
sites; that \ north hillside is better
site than a south hillside; that an or
chard on hill site will be shorter
lived than on level site; that the
longevity and fruitfulness of an orchard
on hill site would Be greatly increased
by sub-soiling and clean cultivation. as
such orchards suffer greatly from lack
of moisture: that only such varieties as
are not given to ovcrbearing should be
planted on hill sites if longevity is de-
sired in the orchard; that a hill or or
chard ought to be benched. which may
be done by plowing at a right angle to
the slope and breaking the soil on the
lower side of the trees. as shown in our
illustration.-A. ID. McCallen, in Amari-
can Agriculturist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-02-24

BENCHING HILLSIDE ORCHARDS.
craving is growing upon a steep north
hillside slant fully half-pitch-in Z
hill orchard owned by Mr.. j. H. 10y,
in Effng ham county. 1t is six feet in
circumference, IS years old and is es-
timated to have produced $50 worth OF
apples. The orchard has northern
and southern slope. with ridge wide
enough for one row of trees. Original
ly there were about 800 trees, consist
ing of Is or 60 sorts. The trees were
planted Is years ago and most Of that
time the orchard has been pastured. AT
this time not more than 50 trees re-
main. the majority of which are in rapid
decadence. The 25 Ben Davis trees
were the first to die, and the Jennetings
and Minklers are the best preserved of
those surviving. Nearly all the trees
living in this old orchard are on the
north hillside and they are best where
the slant is steepest. So far as can be
determined from a study of the old
trees remaining in this orchard, decay
and decline are traceable ip nearly
every instance to cutting out large
limbs, splitting down at forks and in
jury at base from borers, sunscald or
other causes unknown. 1t appears that
trees which made q low or branching
top and bore only moderate crops of
fruit were longest-lited. Peach trees.
mostly seedlings. were planted in this
orchard, between the apple trees after
the latter were in full bearing, but were
short-lived and not very productive,
which 1 think was rather owing to the
fact that they were in sod than from
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-02-24

LITTLE NONSENSE

Dukane-"Jaysmith il . happy-go.
lucky chap" Gaswell-'Happy-go-un.
lucky, should say."-Pittsburgh Tels
graph.
Ibid you hear about Subbub's gar
den?" NO. What is it?" Its so small
he had to lay it out in folding-beds."-
Buffalo Review.
'You say he is 4 director in news
paper corporation?" "Yes, he directs
the wrappers for out-of-tOwn subscrib
ers. s.'.Baltimore News.
Jasper - ''Bixby shutters awfully
doesn't hep" Jumpuppe-"Yes. He
should have = mind-reader to act as in.
terpreter for him."-Town Topics.
School Examiner - what is the
meaning of false doctrine?" School.
boy-'Please, sir, it's when the doc.
tor gives the wrong stuff to people who
are sick. k."-Boston Christian Register.
II don't see how you can afford to
datter, Mr.. Dingleberry." "What do
You mean, Miss Snooks9" "Aren't you
aware that the internal revenue Office
has declared that taffy is taxable7"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
During his last campaign Congress
man Eddy, of Minnesota, notoriously
the homeliest man in the house, was
accused by some one of being two-faced.
The candidate referred to the charge
in his next public speech, and added:
"Now. gentlemen, does anyone of you
honestly think that if had two faces
/ would wear this one?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-02-24
HORTICULTURAL HINTS

The best time to prune the peach
is early in the spring.
Unleached ashes are the best fer
tilizer for all stone fruits. A
Clear lime water IL the best for de-
stroying worms in pots and in fern
cases.
One Of the best things to keep rab-
bits away from trees is mixture "f
copperas and glue.
After raspberrics have grown two
or three crops it pays to apply little
manure around them.
Curled leaf on the peach can gen.
orally be cured by thorough drainage.
aided by proper cultivation in good
season.
Marks made by = common pencil
in zinc labels will after q time be
come distinct and legible. No special
ink is needed. n4
The cherry succeeds better about
the house or elsewhere in grass than
most other fruit trees. It needs very
little pruning. a~l
There is no danger in turning un-
der cover and planting the land to
Strawberries and raspberries, plant
ing in the spring.
/. As . general rule. after the or
ehard comes into full bearing, il b
best 10 let IL have the bzneAt Of the
whole ground; clover, however, may
be grown.
The compact form OF growth of the
currant adopts It to close garden
quarters. while its ability to thrive
in partial shade II greatly II its
iayor.-St. Louis Republic-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-02-24
PAYING INVESTMENT.


Tbs American consul at Valencia.
Spain, reports these facts to the state
department at Washington: The road
between Valencia and Grao is two miles
in length. and an average of 5000 We
hicles pass over it daily. Until 1892 it
was constructed of flint stone. The
annual cost of keeping it in repair was
about $4,000 pesetas. At the rate Of ex-
change at that date this amounted TO
$5,47O. The construction of steel
roadway was determined on, and the
annual cost of keeping in repair the
central zone Of road thus relieved from
heavy trafic-which proceeds over the
steel raiIs-is now only $500 pesetas, or
about $3.50 at the present rate of ex-
change.
The total cost of the road laid was
6O,95O pesetas ($9,5O6). The expense in
detail was: Steel construction, 44,1O0
pesetas (s6, 6,ssO; transportation and
laying steel construction, $3.50 pesetas
($5O7); binding stone construction be-
tween rails and lateral zones, 1900
pesetas ($2,lO9); total, 60,950 pesetas
($9, ,5O6).
The rails, during the seven years they
have been in position. exhibit wear Of
1-250th of an inch yearly, and have not
required repairing.
Ample room is allowed between the
rails for two horses to walk abreast.
Horses do not appear to slip on rails OF
this construction. At each side of the
rail are layers of binding stones, the
paved road being higher than the face
Of the rails. The municipality Of
Valencia is of opinion that the saving
in cost of repairs through road of this
description pays for its construction in
. short time, and other and similar
roadways are in contemplation.
From various parts of Spain in
quiries have been made concerning this
road. learn that a similar construc-
tion was decided on at Alicante in 1898,
but was temporarily abandoned when
events caused exchange to increase. A
toll of (abouD eight-tenths of a cent
is charged each vehicle passing over
this roadway. ..ss.,sft - -