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suffered and is still suffering from too
much rain, and on hill lands it has
made too rapid growth, is deficient in
fruit and is shedding. Boil worms
and caterpillars are also reported to
have made their appearance in many
places.
In Tennessee corn that has been
even fairly we'll cultivated is much i'm
proved and is developing well. "rhis
is also true of cotton, especially the
upland crops.
In Texas it is consensus of opinion
among most of the correspondents that
cotton is taking on too rapid growth
and not fruiting as well as it. should,
although some report that the plant is
fruiting nicely and is very promising.
Much cotton has been worked. out for
the last time, while some late cotton
is just being worked for the first time,
which indicates very irregular crop,
some of which is very late. Some
fields are reported grassy. The crop
is suffering for want of dry weather
and more sunshine. Cotton pests are
reported very numerous and are doing
damage in many localities.
In Arkansas cotton, which has been
properly cultivated, is doing nicely ;
but in many localities it is beginning
to need rain and in some sections has
commenced to shed. Some damage is
being done by sharpshooters and rust.
In Oklahoma and Missouri cotton is
in fine condition and is boiling and
fruiting well. The only advance con-
dition is that boil worms have made
their appearance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15

The BEST WHEAT.-Mr. T. B. Ter
ry, of Ohio, says he finds that his best
wheat, where the plants are crowded
so as to produce the largest yield, does
not yield as large and plump a berry
as wheat that grows more thinly and
yields, less. He believes the yield is
largely determined by pedigree, and
kept on selecting seed from the best
parts of his fields with steadily in
creasing yields. The idea is we'll
worth thinking about. Possibly the
reason why Mr.. Terry's wheat yields
grow better is because he is constantly
making his land richer. The fact is
true, too, of corn, if not of wheat.
Nobody would think of selecting seed
corn from the half-filled ears that set
too late TO fertilize all the silk, though
the kernels on such ears are often
twice as large as on ears well filled.
But with other grains, oats and barley
for example, the largest, plumpest
grain is best for seed. Oats that grow
thinly and produce poorly are light
weight, because most of them are af-
fected by rust, which prevents devel.
opment of the grain.-The Farmers
Review.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15

WARM WATER FOR SToCK.-In re-
lation to warming water for stock, I
will say that I have tried it for the
past two winters, and am we'll satisfied
that our stock will do better on three.
fourths the feed when they have a
tank Of warm water to run to, instead
of a tank of cold or ice water. l have
nearly so head of horses and have mad
patent heater for the past two
winters, and if 1 have had sick
horse or colt since l have used the
heater 1 do not know it. BY setting
the heater in the tank and filling up
with two bushels of soft coal, it
will keep the water milk warm for
seven days, and requires no more at
tention than an eight dey clock. I
will say that I would not do without
the heater for one winter for 500, as
I am we'll satisfied that it will save me
that amount in feed, to say nothing
about the time spent in cutting ice. 1t
can be cleaned out and fired up in 10
minutes, and this is only done once a
week. I will say to my farmer friends
that if you had one of these heaters,
you would not be without it for five
times it's cost. Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15

"LoPEs Too BLooMIN IGH."-
"Most Englishmen are considered pref
ty fair horsemen but when it CONES
to riding bucking broncho some OF
them are not in or on it for long," said
the owner of large cattle ranch IN
Wyoming to the writer the other day.
"For instance, rich young English.
man recently came out to my part OF
the country in quest of some good in
vestment. He was at my ranch as a
guest for few days, and one after
noon, as the cowboys were about to
round up bunch of cow ponies, the
young man said that he would enjoy a
good ride in the saddle. He said he
was used to riding only thoroughbreds,
and he didn't think we had horse
good enough for him. The boys con-
vinced him that they had one of the
finest horses on the plains, and if ne
knew how TO ride he was welcome to
the animal. He was apparently in
suited when questioned about his abil-
ity to ride, and answered that he could
ride any kind of horse. A sleepy
looking broncho was accordingly
brought out from the corral and sad
died. Though the beast appeared hall
dead, he was the worst bucker in the
herd.
"'E's lifeless,' said the foreigner
when the pony was brought to him.
The boys said the nag would wake up
after the first mile, and Milford got into
the saddle. The first buck jump placed
him on the horses neck, and after the
second he was in the atmosphere. He
turned double somersault and land
ed on the sharp end of cactus plant,
When he picked himself up, one of the
boys asked what he thought of the
thoroughbred now. The question made
the Englishman turn pale.
"'E's good 'oss,' he answered,
'but he lopes too bloomin Ugh "
Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15
ECZE MA.
ITCHING O
Hu M 0RS 80

Painful, unsightly eruptions, scabs and
scales, itching sensation, prickling pains,
thin, diseased blood, bumps, and dirty
spccks on the skin, pimples, boils, pale
skin, eating sores and ulcers, skin and
blood humors cured by taking Botanic
Blood Balm (B.B.B). All the sores quickly
heal and blood is made pure and rich by it's
use. Deep seated, obstinate, cases that
resist Doctors and patent medicine treat
mcntyield to Botanic Blood Balm (B.B.B.).
The most perfect Blood Purifier made. 30
years old. Try it. For sale by Druggists.
81. per large bottle, including complete
directions for home treatment.
Send cents to pay postage on Free Trial
Bottle. BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15

A LEssON.-At a lesson in medi'
cal college the other day, says the Lon
don Telegraph, one of the students
who was by no means dullard, was
asked by the professor: "How much
is dose OFF," giving the technical
name of strong poison.)
ga teaspoonful," was the reply.
The professor made no comment
but the student, quarter of an hour
later, realized-that he had made mis-
take, agS straightway said:
Professor, want to change my
answer tGthatQuestion."
MkRtoo late, SIR" responded the
professor, curtly, looking at his watch
"Your patient has been dead fourteen
minutes"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15
THE COUNTRY'S CROP.
August Conditions as They Appear to the
Agricultural Department.

August Conditions as They Appear to the
Agricultural Department.
The first week of August has given
favorable weather to the growing cot
ton crop and reports from the entire
belt are more favorable than hereto
fore; but as an offset to the favorable
conditions, the reports also indicate
that there is much rust and shedding,
and that boil weevils, boil worms and
web worms are doing considerable
damage west of the Mississippi where
otherwise the crop is very promising.
In the gulf states the average condition
continues very low and many fields are
so foul that their yield will be practi-
cally nothing. In Florida it is too wet,
and in the other Atlantic states too
dry for the best development of the
crop. Early cotton is opening freely !;
but picking is not general or active
except in southwestern Texas, where
considerable progress has been made.
The extreme heat of the last few days
has been very detrimental to cotton in
the Atlantic States.
In North Carolina cotton made ia
vorable progress during the week it is
quite generally reported to be fruiting
well, although the weed is small some
early bolls are opening in Scotland
county; complaints Of rust and she'd
ding are comparatively few.
In South Carolina there was gen
eral Improvement in the condition of
cotton, especially in the eastern and
western counties, although rust and
shedding are increasing, and sea island
continues to blight. Growth has stop
ped in some fields, and the plants are
blooming to the top, while other fields
continue to grow and fruit freely. Cot
ton is opening quite generally in the
eastern counties, although picking has
not begun.
In Georgia cotton has taken decid-
ed start; but its general conditions is
still below the average and considera-
BILE complaint of rust, shedding of forms
and premature opening is made. In a
very few counties little cotton has
been picked.
In Florida precipitation has been too
frequent and at many stations exces-
sive, resulting in continued unfavora-
BILE conditions to cotton. The crop is
still suffering from rust, and picking
has increased on uplands. The pros
poets are far from satisfactory.
In Alabama cotton has improved
steadily, and is now, as whole, quite
clean it is fruiting rapidly, with some
full grown bolls, and some is opening,
it is being laid by and the outlook is
now more promising, though, owing to
previous unfavorable conditions, much
less than an average yield will be
made. Some little rust and shedding
are reported.
In Mississippi the latter part of the
week was clear and hot, a condition
very favorable for cotton which is
growing rapidly and is generally much
improved, especially on unlands where
it has been well worked. Some fields
on bottom lands have been abandoned
to the weeds. In the middle counties
it is being worked out for the last time.
In Louisiana the cotton crop is in q
condition below the normal. The re-
ports concerning it are unfavorable in
some respects in almost every section.
AS rule, the fields are more or less
foul with grass. On low lands it has
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Aumorons department.
BEATEN.

Ability to meet the demands of a
great emergency is not confined to the
sterner sex. This is true relation OF
what occurred in Detroit sometime
ago:
The husband has morbid spells and
such gloomy imaginings as picture life
not worth the living.
On the day in question he had an
acute attack of the blues, and it is
worth mentioning in the same connec-
ton that he had eaten literally the
night before of broiled Holsters, using
generous libations of wine as an aid to
digestion. He was up at the usual
hour but the courage that faces exist
ence had oozed out, and he went back
to bed after calling his wife.
81 must tell you," he began with
lengthening face and melancholy tones,
"that I'm beaten. What's the sense Of
eternally getting the worst of it ?
There's nothing to do bat throw up
the sponge, and I want to do it with
out creating any scandal. I'm not 60
ing to Jump in the river, take poison
nor chloroform myself; but I'm just
going to clean my revolver. There
will be the oil, the rags and the steel
rod, showing just how 1 was at work,
and all that can be said is that l over
looked loaded chamber"
She acted as rapidly as she thought,
and inside of a minute she was at the
bedside again with that same revolver.
r'Dick," with impressive solemnity,
"I'm goingto save you all that trouble.
AS we are one have the same right to
do the deed as you have. 1t will be
an accident /; I will get loads of sympa-
thy, and"
"Heavens Kit !; point that thing the
other way. Look out. It's self-act'
ing and has hair trigger. 1 thought
YOU had some sense"
"But you said, dear"
"Said nothing. What in the deuce
do you mean by taking sick man at
his word ? Thunderation !" as she
gave the weapon careless twirl. Out
he Topped on the other side and un-
der the bed, and she pretended that
she was going to shoot under the bed,
too, till he admitted that he wanted to
live to be hundred and begged for a
show.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15
DON'T EXPERIMENT.

TT is neither necessary or wise for the
i farmers of this section to run any risks
in purchasing farming machinery and
tools, because in us they have concern
that in an experience of IL years has never
vet had dissatisfied customer. We ham
die only what we KNOW to be the BEST
on the market. We are in position to do
this because we were the pioneers in the
business and had the opportunity of Sc
curing control of the BEST Of each class,
opd did n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15

s1- Mrs. Mugs: My darter went to
all them revival meetin's last week,
and she got husband; regular case of
love at first sight. They're 10 be mar
ried next month. Did your darter get
one? Mrs. Puggs (sadly } Nav, she
didn't get nothin' but religion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15

HIS ROWING EXPERIENCE.-APi Pitts
burg physician who thought of taking
his colored servant with him on a pro,
jected fishing trip interrogated him as
to his acquaintance with aquatics. AT:
ter a few preliminary questions he ask
ed:
"Have you ever rowed, James ?"
"Only on the cyahs, Pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15
Merit Wins.

Merit sometimes has pretty rough road
to travel, but it will eventually win. The
truth of the foregoing sentence has been
proven in this section during the past few
years in the Buckye Mower. 1t has prov
en- the claim made for it that it is the best
and most durable all round grass, weed,
peavine and sprout cutter yet devised by
man, We have them in stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15
Oliver Chilled PloWs

Are recognized the world over as the
BEST. EIGHTY per cent. of all the
CHILLED plows made and sold are
divers. This trims the business and pop.
ularity of the other fifteen or twenty SO
CALLED chilled plows--the Oliver is the
only genuine-down pretty fine. Is fur
ther comment necessary? We have Oil
vers in stock-all steel beams. Call and
see them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15

CRULLERs.-One and half cups
sugar, half cup butter, one cup sour
milk, two eggs, one teaspoonful soda,
-four enough to roll. Cut in shapes
and fry in hot lard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-15
Hoosier Grain Drills

are the best. We have them in stock and
feel sure that we can convince anybody,
who is open to conviction, that it possess
es more points of superiority than any
other drill made. You ought to see them.
YORK IMPLEMENT co.
L. r. Williams, Manager.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-07
ADAMS TAX
DECISION.

The chancery suit OF the Equita-
bic Guarantee and Trust Company
to prevent John p. Donahoe, one Of
the Adams tax collectors, from pro-
ceeding against them to recover the
amount due OH securities held by
the Company, was dismissed by
Chancellor Nicholson, this morning,
who held that he was without jur-
isdiction in the case. The decision
covered many type written pages
1t was review of the Adams tax
law and of the many troubles that
it has caused since its adoption by
the Legislature. The decision
leaves the tax collectors in the same
position they were previous to the
issuance of the restraining order
against Mr.. Donahoe. They Will
therefore proceed to collect the tax.
1t is probable that the taxablcs
under the law will seek to cstab-
lish the validity OF the act by suing
the collectors i'll Superior Court.
Willard Salisbury appeared tor
the Company; John II. Rodney for
the county; Peter l.. Cooper ior the
State and Henry c. Conrad for the
CITY.
The court permitted Frank Jones
to lille claim against the Stevenson
Leather Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-07
CRIMINALS
IN COURT

In General Sessions Court this morning
James Blair and Samuel Rodgers, coloreii,
VINO pleaded guilty 10 stealing thirty
chickens from James H.Carpenter of Mid
dletown, were each sentenced to four
months Imprisonment and 10 be whipped
with fifteen lashes.
For stealing type metal from the Justice
Publishing Company Wesley Brown, COL
ored, w8s sentenced to six months I'm.
pri onment and to be whipped with fifteen
lashes. Brown has a mania for robbing
newspaper Offices. he having been before
the court three times for STEALING from the
local newspaper Offices
Ihree months imprisonment was the
punishment melted to Edward SewaIl a
white man. for stealing candy valued at
s.. 20 from Mary Fredd.
A Jury was drawn to try the cases of
assault and battery against Gilbert Potts
and Elizabeth Potts, colored, The pross.
cutting witness was Caesar Potts Eliza
,1eth's husband. He told of having been
beaten by his wife and tho boy, who il n
stenion, on December "a OF last year,
Ihe testimony Of tho Defense which
was conducte ~ Artemas Smith showed
That Caesar Potts provoked tho disturb
ance.
Judge Boyce charged the jury. The YER
dict was one of guilty. Elizabeth was sen,
Dert was sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment.
-, Another jury was drawn to try Fred
thumb and William Redgrosss indie cd
for the larceny of quantity of babIit
metal from the Diamond state Steel Com
pahy. NJ Cooper called A. V. Leslie
GEORGE Of this company to identify the
metal but as he was unable to do SO ths
state nollo pressed the case. Walter H.
Hayes appeared for the prisoners.
The grand jury having returned with
number of bills, the following prisoners
were brought in for arrai2ument:
Harry Buck, colored, assault and battery
guilty; Harry Grove, larceny guilty;
William Morgan, colored larceny, moi
guilty; Daniel Harris, cooged larceny.
not guilty. Leandur Ellis colorad, assault |
with intent to commit murder, not guilty, |
A bill charging Roxie Cammomile with |
larceny whs Ignored. A capias was issued |
Tor john Conlcv who failed to answer to |
his name. The grand jury will DO finally |
discharged this afternoon. The BODY took |
dinner ut Ainseow's restaurant this after
noon,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-07

Mr.. George ID. Mouiley md Mr.. d,
Woods OF Guyenc0uri, Delaware, enjoyed
the skaing at tho Brandywino Springs
on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Clara Todd Frazer who has been
Whiting her son, VIM. Todd Thoma., of
this city, has returned to her homo at
Cowcntown, Cecil County, Md.
Mss Eva L. Dunning, reader, of Col.
umbus. Ohio, who has been visiting here,
has returned home. She has u style OF
her own that calls forth admiration and
her selcc ions, throughout are rcfreshingly
delightful.
Mrs George +, Vernon and her aunts.
Misses Maggie and Rachel johnson. arc
visiting friends ia Chester.
Miss Helen Kate, will spend several
weeks with Boston friends.
Samuel PARCELS Is visiting friends at
Trainers.
Miss Mabe. Reader has returned from n
visit to Trainer friends
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-07
-'- -----------------
Ten AMI Horses Poisoned,

Tho farmers OF Now Castle county in
several sections arc puzzled oyer poison in
their Straw, Some of the farmers at
trlbn'od It's presence to the fact that tho
straw was left ont Of doors. Others how
ever, who placed The straw in the barn
find the same condition of affairs existing
The farm hands VIVA hnndlud tho straw
have bsts poisoned about the hands and
face. Horses have b2oa poisoned about
the hoStrl!I and prominent farmer has
asked tho Republican to usk for lrlorma-
tion ass to tho eau o lie stated that he
has been tarmin: for thirty Ave years
and this is the first ino ho ever knew Of
poison boing in tn straw.
The Republican will b. pleas ID to hear
from farmers on the suDjac; with tho hope
of asctrtainiig the cause.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-07
INJURIES
PROVE FATAL.

John Donovan, a boss carpen-
ter in the employ of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, was so
badly injured by a fall this morn
ing that his death followed in a
short time.
Mr.. Donovan was at work on a
scaffold on the new steamship
which the local company is build
Ing for the Metropolitan Steamship
Company of New York when he lost
his balance and fell headlong dis
lance Of thirty feet. In the descent
the unfortunate man struck his
head on keel block, fracturing his
skull above the right eve and goug-
ing the optic out OF its socket. Mr..
Donovan also suffered a double
fracture Of the left arm beside Sc
we're internal injuries. He was
picked up in an Unconscious condi-
ton and hurriedly taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital in the Phoe-
nix ambulance. Physicians there
pronounced his condition extremely
serious.
Mr.. Donovan is about 40 years of
age. lie lives at Silverbrook and
has a family. He has been in the
employ OF the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company for a number of
years.
MIR. DONOVAN DIES.
Mr.. Donovan died one hour after
BENG admitted to the Hospital.
Coroner Nandever will make in
'cstigation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-07
IliiATiIS.

Meier tEN-1u Camden, N. j., on February
b, lvV, Ada Mary Mcferren. nee Goodnow,
wife of G. W. EcForron, aged 81 years.
Rclatlvcs and, friends Of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her parcnts' residence. 3lt East Eighth
street, ilmingtor, On Thursday afternoon,
at o'clock. Interment at kiverviuw come
terry. =
because we loved her We say: IT'S well she
has fallen asleep
CHAAEiIl.E--ln Christana Hundred, Prosper
lhaX1iir, aged Is years
Relatives and friends are respectfully inyi.
ted 10 attend the funeral. from his late resi-.
dGnce, near MontcAani il station Dtlawaro,on
Thursday mornin. ut . o'clock. Solemn Re.
QUEEN mass ut st. ,lospph's Church. Inter.
uent at ST. Joseph's Cemetery. n
CONVERSION February 1, 1890, Albion p
Bowers. son of George {. and Hannah H.
Bowers of heading Pa, and sonin-.aw Of
q. Edwin HeuS OF Philadelphia aged % years
l;el"tives aud friends Of the family are iuv.
ted to nttend the iunera! services, on We'd
ncSday afternoon, at o'clock, ut his luto
residence l4iO Hush street, Philadelphia. In
It rmelt private.