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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS BE-
TWEEN AMERICANS AND MA
TIVES.

(By Telegraph to Virglnian- Pilot)
Manila. Dec. 7.-More activity is
shown in the operations in northern
and southern Luzon.
General Funston, with Troop A, of
the Fourth Cavalry. and a score of
scouts. last Thursday encountered a
hundred insurgents posted on the OPP
posite bank of the Nehico river. The
Americans charged across the stream
and the enemy retreated, firing from
cover. They left four of their number
dead on the field. A native who was
captured reported that Fagin, a de-
serter from the Twenty-fourth Infan-
try. who has been active with the Fill
pinos. with a party of two cavalrymen,
had been wounded.
Lieutenant Morrow. with fifty men
from the Forty-seventh Regiment, at
tackled and occupied Bulacan. While
returning the troops encountered Colo
mel Victoris, occupying an entrenched
position, with thirty rifles and 300 Bolo
men. Lieutenant Morrows force
charged and drove the enemy from
their position, INJECTING. 1t Is believed,
fight the expedition had captured
Major Flores and several of his fol-
lowers
An engagement Is reported to have
occurred near San Rogue. in which. ac-
cording to the natives, fifty rebels were
killed.
Several minor encounters and cap
lures are also reported. The American
casualties have been very slight.
The Island Of Bohul has recently
been the scene of more activity on the
part of the insurgents than formerly,
and company has been sent to rein
force the battalion stationed there.
NO JUNTA HERE.
London. Dec. Tin response to Sec
rotary Hays representations, through
United States Ambassador Choate, the
Foreign Office has replied that the au-
thorities at Hong Kong have been una
Bile to discover a Filipino junta there.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
vloe-Presldont Hayden KILLED.

0By Telegraph 10 VrgInian. Pilot0
New York. Dec. Henry j. Hayden,
vice president of the New York Cen
trail and Hudson River Railroad,
jumped or fell from the fourth story
window of his residence in this city
tonight and was killed. He was a di-
rector in many large railroad and other
enterprises. and a member of numer-
GUS clubs and associations.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
COTTON STATISTICS.
HEsTER's STATEMENT OF THE
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.

HESTER'S STATEMENT OF THE
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
New Orleans. Dec. 7.-Secrctary
Hesters statement of the worlds sup
ply of cotton shows the total visible
is 3567.91T against 4,103,177 last year.
OF this the total of American cotton is
3.016,a17 against 1881, TIT last year and
of all other kinds. including Egypt.
Brazil, India, etc, SOL, 900 against $751;
GOO last year.
The total worlds supply of cotton
shows decrease compared with last
year of 556,S60.
OF the worlds visible supply there Is
now afoat and held in Great Britain
and Continental Europe t.717.00O
against 1.S50.oo0 last year: in Egypt
$4,000 against 10000 last year; in In
dia $4,000 against 206 900 last year and
In the United States 1.516,00o against
1.S7S000 last year
New Orleans. Dec. 1.-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly cotton exchange statemc MT
Issued today shows an Increase In the
movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last
year in round figures $4,000. For the
seven days of December the totals
show an increase over last year OF Ga. =
0o0 For the sS days OF the season TIL
nave cIapSeu the aggregate Is ahead
of the 9S days of last years 1854. 900.
The amount brought into sight dur
Ing the past week has been i4l.l3l.
against 377,041 for the seven days end
ing December last year.
The movement since September
shows receipts at all United States
ports 3,6657G3. against 3.255.929 last
year; overland across the Mississippi.
Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern
mills and Canada. $40. 7o9. against $50.
$50 last year: interior stocks in excess
of those held at the close of the com
mercial year. 6055l4. against 50s.i39 last
year; Southern mills taking 1926,
against 40. 44o last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 259039. against 109.37O last year.
Northern mill takings and Canada
during the past seven days show a
decrease OF $500. as compared with
the corresponding period last year. The
total takings of American mills North,
South and Canada thus far for the
season have been 1.275.S96, against L.
.61S last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 20
leading Southern interior centers have
increased during the week 51,523.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
American Federation OF labor

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Louisville. Ky, Dec. THE Ameri-
can Federation of Labor convention
was In session but two hours today
Most of the time was occupied by the
credentials committee. The Chicago
Federation was instructed TO throw out
the custom clothing makers on penalty
of being themselves expelled from the
American Federation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
Women Drlven from Homo.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Heidelberg, Transvaal Colony. Tues
day. Dec. 4.-The Beers are driving the
Boer women and children from their
homes because their kinsmen refuse to
fight any longer. Forty women and
children. ill-clad and hungry. were
brought in by the British to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
The inaugural Committee.

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- Piot0
Washington, Dec. 7.--John Jay Ed
son, chairman of the Inaugural Com
mittee today announced the following
appointments OH the committee:
First Vice Chairman-T. e. Roes-
selle.
Second Vice Chairman-Colone Geo.
Truesedell.
j. Bell.
Treasurer-E. Southland Harker.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
Troops for Porto eIoo.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-P Pile

(By Telegraph to Virginian- PilotD
Washington. Dec. THE transport
Rawiins Will leave Newport News to-
morrow morning with about 200 re-
crutts for shorthanded regiments In
Cuba. She Will land them at Nuevitas
and Matanzas. and then return to Gal
weston, Tex, and sake another load
OF recruits 10 Santiago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08

Berkeley, Va. Dec /. 1900.
This is to give notice that the firm. of
CANNON BROS. Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Fl: l.. Cannon having
sold his interest to Edw. ]. Cannon. who
will continue the business, receive and
settle all accounts.
EDw. !. CANNON.
tsigned) II l.. CANNON.
Having purchased II. l.. Cannons in
terest IN the business heretofore conduct
ed by Cannon Bros. shall continue the
business under the name and style OF the
Berkley Coal ana Ice Company thanking
my friends and the public for their IA Il
patronage. I solicit a continuance OF the
same in the future.
EDW j. CANNON.
My Tug Boat business requiring my
personal attention. have disposed OF my
interest in the firm of Cannon Bros and
VIII hereafter give my time to the man
aEement OF same. Thanking my frien' e
FOR past patronage. ! cheerfully recon-
mend continuance OF same to my sue
ceSsor.
;Signcd) II. L. CANNON.
dec5-lw,
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Order to Cuban Priests.
tBy Telegraph to virginian.pilot. 4,

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Havana, Dec. 7.-Monsignor Sbarret-
II, Bishop of Havana, has published
an official letter announcing that he
will suspend ipso facto. priests who
attend or participate in meetings held
In opposition to him. as well as those
who aid or abet opposition directly or
Indirectly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
"a CRY gDR SHE'LL >.
Result of q Prompt
Letters from Mrs.
lishad by Special
For Women's Eyes
Reply. Two
Watson, Pub
Permission.
Only.
March is, 1899.
To MRS PINKHAM, LYNN, Mass:

DEAR MADAM: = suffering inflammation of the
ovares and have
continual pain and soreness in back and side only
from when lying sitting
| stand suffer with sevese pain n my 1 be-
eve troubles caused lifting years
Life drag and sometimes feel like giving up
well
everything doctors, they
did mo but little good.
"Iydia e. Pnkham Vegetable Compound
to me by friend and L have made up my mind give
81 hope hearing from you in regard
to NY CASE Mrs. S. j. WATSON, Hampton Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
British Minister Looting.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Berlin, Dec. THE Pekin CORE
spondent OF the Deutsche Zeitung
writes that several German marine of
ficers discovered Sir Claude MacDon-
aid. former British Minister at Pekin
and Lady Macdonald personally SUI
perintending coolies who were carry
ing off treasures from the Chinese I'M
perial Palace to the British legation
buildings.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08

One way to keep skirts from drag
ging Is to hang them on the wash line
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08

A hot weather retreat-"Now have
one on me-"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
BERKELEY ADVTS.


y ANK OF LEY.-COUNTRY
- trade speciality. Convenient hours
Interest on deposits. fell-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08

Some men have to give up everything
in order to take a trip across the ocean.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08

Remains to be seen-Those of a
corpse.
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Be RILEY npvTS

q TOLEN. COLUMBIA BICYCLE.
y model 40. 45s2S; frame % inches:
from money office November 10Th Suita,
bel reward for its return to this place.
j. w. TIMBERLAKE deS-3t
FOR. RENT-ONE VERY CoMFORT-
L able south room, suitable for Office
or bedroom, with privilege of bath room.
Apply at WALLACE'S PHARMACY.
corner Berkeley avenue and Chestnut
street. Berkeley. Va. de7-iw
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TN11E REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL
L COMPANY gives energetic attention
G. L. OLD. Manager. Office Room
tun bulluinG. se30-tf
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
GODS MESSAGE TO MAN.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS.

The b .rtle Flag - Do As You Would Be
DO BY - Smoothing the Way A
Prayer for Com fort In Affiiction-Ths
Field Is Not fult-A Reward.
Battered and torn with hundred shots,
The Flag came home.
Brilliant and spotlcss it went to the
fray,
Borne at the front of the ranks that
day
When, proud and eager, they marched
AWAY:
Some rest in their graves in alien plots
But the Flag came home!
Bear it aloft for tho world to see,
The honored Flag!
1t is dearer today than when, fair ana
1t waved in the suu-red, white and
blue;
1t is riddled with bullets through and
through,
But, oh, it was in at the victory,
Though tattcred rag!
Place it away where its fellows stand,
Meath lofty DONE.
1t has served its mission and won its
fame.
And helped to honor its country's
name,
And with cheers and music and glad.
acclaim
The people hailed it on every hand,
When the Flag came home!
Lillian Grey, ,Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
How Long to Keep Hens.

The question as to how long hens
should be kept is an interesting one,
because on its answer very often de-
pends the question Of profit or loss on
poultry farm. If you keep hen
too long it not only fails to support
itself. but very quickly begins to eat
into the profits that it has made in the
past. On the other hand some hens
lo not reach the prime Of their life
and the height Of their reproducing
capacity until quite late in life. How
is one to tell when to dispose Of the
hens that have performed good SER
vice?
Most people. think, err in keeping
them too long. When you get hen
that has laid well You hate to kill it.
1t has become 4 sort of household pet,
and you feel that it should have some
reward for its past work. and not be
sent off to market just as soon as it
heglnS to show the effect of old age.
AL Of this shows the weakness of our
human nature. and sometimes exposes
Us to considerable loss. If the hen
we're reasoning creature We might
we'll consider the effect Of this on her
temper, and sometimes find it to our
advantage to hold out the promise Of
long life to all hens that laid we'll in
youth.
In my experience I have found that
the period Of profitable egg laying Is
very brief in all hens. There are some.
individuals that arc endowed with re-
markable vitality, ant: they can keep
on laying eggs after most of their
breed fail. The heavy breeds of chick
ems reach this Improbable period
much earlier than the lighter and more
active varieties. The Mediterranean
and English breeds, rs a RUE. will be
found to hold their qualities much
longer than the heavier breeds. I
should put the latter down at two
years to reach and pass the height of
their profitable laying, while the
lighter ones will, as rule. be found
to produce eggs profitably up to and
including the third year This refers
to breeds as 4 whole and not to in
dividuals. | have had exceptions to
the rules in both classes. Now and
then one will find such hen. and it
will pay to keep her if necessary 4
year longer than the limit. One must
usc some Judgment il the matter, and
not live Up to the letter in any rule.
Hens tlfaS 90 not show profit in lay
ing when young should be disposed Of
at cnce. They never will pick up, and
it is better to make room for others.
1t is only by selecting the profit-mak-
ing LAYERS, and dispesing of them
pgrluin " when they begin TO fail in
heart CHAT we can hope 10 make any
money in eggs to-day. Then with the
right kind of birds always on hand,
and no dcadheads to cut down the
profits, we stand a fair chance to
make a living, and mayhap little
morc.-Annie c. Webster, in American
CultivatOr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
Making a Rock Garden.

For those who have Il proper loca-
ton, there are few more interesting
features of outdoor gardening than
the rock garden when the moss pinis,
columbines and various spring flower
Ing bulbs are in bloom. Mostly hardy
plants are easily raised from seed. and
a healthy Seeding plant. though it has
not bloomed, is preferable in the long
run to any other. There is no serious
check in transplanting. neither has it
been weakened by Towering. The best
time to SOW seed would DE as soon as
gathered, but we usually have too
much hot weather at that time, and it
Is best to wait until Il cooler time in
the, fall. Where there is 4 greenhouse,
they can be sown in winter, but it is
much better to get them large enough
to winter in cold frames. where they
do not start much earlier than out
doors, and they can then be placed in
their permanent position rs soon as
the ground permits. If grown in the
greenhouse, they need as careful hard
ening off as, ii not hardy. for they are
made tender as any plants by their
treatment indoors. Some SrrdS. such
as Aquilegia. Stuart. Aglandulosa. an
thericums, helleborcs, Rosa rugoSa,
and many others. germinate much bet
ter if subjected TO frost while in the
earth. and herein is one OF the main
advantages of sowing early in fall
L. o. Orpet, in Orange Judd Farmer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
CITY TIME, DETROIT. No
There is Now Only One Time ,
That Is Standard.

Detroit city time, which ha
been an annoyance to nearly e'
business interests in the city, h
continued. a few days ago t
Detroit shoe employees started
standard time. Many factorie
start on that time, and there
ence in the working hours,
change is refreshing forgett
time ENHANCEMENT which ha
troit as an old-fashioned
city OF any consequence W
than one standard of time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
Planting Fruit Trees In Fall.


In the first place 1 would not plant
in the fall but would secure my trees
in the fall from some home nursery
after the leaves have fallen. then go
over them and prune all bruised roots,
and then set them in Il trench OF good
light warm soil, shading them prompt
ly from the rays of the winter sun to
prevent the thawing and freezing pro-
cess, and by planting time in the
spring the roots that you have trimmed
will be calloused and often fiber
roots started. Remembering that the
fiber roots are the first to feed the
tree and that the larger roots are Of
little benefit except to brace the tree,
you are in a position SO that you need
not rush. your trees into the ground.
Take them up as you are ready to
plant them and carefully thin the tops.
You should 50 trim the tops that you
need never have to cut large limb
thereafter. Do not leave too much
top for the roots. If you do you will
lose many trees. My observation is
that apple and peach orchards succeed
the best on clay subsoil in central
Indiana. You should have been pre-
pairing your ground for two or three
years by we'll manuring and clover
with thorough breaking and cultivat-
ing, but if you have not, commence I'M
mediatcly by breaking deep this fall
and cover with good stable manure.
Then rebreak in the spring and give
thorough cultivation to mix the
manure. Be sure that you break deep
enough so that you will not have to
dig into the hard soil to get your tree
in the proper depth. Your trees that
have bee. dug and heeled in the fall
will not start their buds SO soon as
those in the nursery, and you need
not plant so soon. This gives you
ample time to prepare your soil. You
can dwarf your fruit trees for the
want of food as easily as you can your
corn and potatoes, or. your pigs and
calves Open the hole for the tree
large enough so that you can spread
the roots we'll. If the weather-is dry
should puddle the roots as l set
them. freezing the dirt firm about the
roots. I set $50 apple trees under this
treatment and only lost three.
My after treatment would be to cult
vate in root or vine crop for three
or four years. then sow in clover and
leave it on the ground for manure.
and when the trees have commenced
to bear keep your hogs in the orchard.
Do not forget that your trees may get
hungry, so keep feeding them. If
your orchard is so situated that you
can fatten your hogs in it, they will
manure it and destroy many insects.
If you plant in the fall the same treat
ment should be given.-I.'N. c., in The
Indiana Farmer. .- a.. !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
X AGRICULTURAL. "
The Benefit of Large Crops.

The larger the crop per acre inc
lower the cost and the greater the
profit. 1t has been shown that, ln-
cluding labor, interest OH capital, wear
of implements. etc. a crop OF fifteen
bushels of wheat per acre costs about
forty-eight cents per bushel. Nltf
the same labor crop Of thirty bushels
will cost twenty-seven cents per
bushel. There may be no profit at all
on fifteen bushels. while thirty DusnelS
per acre may give fair profit much
however, depending on the market
prices, the farm. and distance from
market
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
The Loss by Leachtng.

When there is an abundance OF
plant food in the soil in an available
condition the greater is the loss by
teaching. There is also some loss OF
ammonia, which escapes into the at
mosphere. but the rains bring back
to the soil nitric acid from the atmos-
phere, in variable quantities, it being
estimated that FIVE pounds Of nitrogen
per acre comes to the soil in that man
ner. The loss Of ammonia from one
farm may be gain to another, and
any loss Of plant food from the manure
or soil is so much ssne thatcannot be
secured again WITHOUT cost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
Forcing BeaukSn Houses;

Beans may besasHg fortsa in'houses
where cucumbers are growing, using
rich:-moist soif-and, strong bottom
heat. They are usually grown in pots.
three or four plants in a six-ineh pot:
They make a very rapid growth and
the green pods are fit to use in from
eight to ten weeks from the time the
seed is sown. While growing. the
plants should be sprayed with water
frequently, as they are very subject to
the attacks of red spider. The bean
is sclf-fertile and needs not be polli-
mated by hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
To Pressrve Egg. $

, Cold storage plants in the country
are not plentiful. Bard salt and
cracker or soap boxes araboth plenty
and comparatively inexpensive. Place
q deep layer of salt in tie bottom Of
the box after having ii st placed Il
sheet Of dark brown PAPER there to
exclude air, then the liycr Of eggs
and then another layer ileep Of salt,
and eggs and salt Alternately until
the box is filled. Corcrpvrr thr last
layer Of salt, another ,rown papes,'
tuck on the cover. or, better still. fast
en- the cover boards On with screws
to save jarring and possible cracllil :
of eggs. Every three Orfour days in
vert the box or partialls invrri it, = .
Shift the position OF IL yOikS that
they may not settle anda,ihrrc 10 the
shells. 1t is not necessity 70 turn 4
box over, or even half ger. Lift opS
end or side and place abrick or st -
or piece of wood underneath the end,
just to change the position Of its con-
tents q trile. And Gothis inverting
or moving carefully. Osillation of the
egg by jarring and muci moving tends
to break down the inteIor tibrous net
work Of the inner liniIg Of the shell,
ard this in turn disposs the egg to 4
tendency 10 decay.
After some years ofeXperimentins
nad experiences. l leaned that eggs
that l lartcd over slightly kept in
much fresher cone;itionthan eggs that
were not thus attendeR to. When
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07

have gathered the eggs for the day and
am ready to put them down. 1 make
the palms of my hands greasy with
fresh. sweet lard-just such as I use
for cookery. Each egg in turn is well
oiled over in this way, and placed
small end down in the salt. DO not
leave superhuous lard on the eggs. All
that is needed is to oil them over, and
thus close the pores Of the shell. This
excludes the air and makes them
practically as sealed. Eggs not la-ied
show Il tendency to watery whites in
few weeks time, while eggs larded
over do not. Even dry salt enters the
pores Of the shells Il trifie when the
shells are not oilcd.-Nellic Hawks, in
Practical Poultryman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
Cost of Fingers.

Fingers are valued at high price
in Australia. a Melbourne boy of
eight, who had his fingers crushed in
a gate at level crossing was award
ed $4,000 damages the other day to
compensate for the loss of their use. ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
THE GREAT DESTROYER.
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF lNTEMPERANcE.

CRe Gun and the Man-When Mrs. Hayes
Was Mistress of tho White House
Wine Was Banished-Force of Her E1-
ainple-A Hint to Girls.
They talk of, the man behind the gun,
And the deadly work that he has done;
Bat much more deadly work, by far,
Is done by the fellow behind the bar.
They talk of the man behind the gun
Yet only in battle his work is done;
But never ceases, in peace or war,
The work of the man behind the bar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
Top-Working Apple Trees.

In top-working apple trees the
method pursued is either to bud or
graft them The illustration shows a
tree. two years set, which has been
grated in the centre. Two small
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
COAL IN ARCTIC
Measures Taken to Open .
Valuable Sugx

Reports published in
cate the opening of
coal supply in the
coal exists there
tensive operation
have been form
tic coal. Mines
at Icefjord. Sp
clared to be
above the sea,
whole uemand
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07

shoots may be seen comin; up which
are the result OF. lone seasn's growth.
This will form the head OF the future
tree. If started: low enough the rest
of tho branches will be ut off ana
these Shoots allowed to bnnch out at
the proper kEE, but if tie tree has
been grafte E or five fet high one
or two off hrger bralches which
show at thS fwill be GATED. Two
years are usWE requir'd to work
over trees Of &iza.