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able, and give full weight.-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger, April 18, 1901.
Governmental Free Seed Farce.

To the forty-two members of the
Wholesale Seedsmen's League, and
others interested:
The fraudulent practices, so generally
talked of the last two years, in connec-
tion with the details of the congression-
al free seed distribution, have been
eclipsed this spring of 1901, by the
course of the department of agriculture,
in sending out flat packets bearing only
the imprint of the family name of the
vegetable; no specific name, simply a
statement that the packet contains a
selected variety, such as radish, lettuce,
melon, cucumber. The result of this is
to afford the contractor and department
employees interested in supplying and
putting up the seed, an opportunity to
put in something cheap, and, conse-
quently, to make an enormous profit,
quite thirty per cent, over the normal
and legitimate profit which might be
expected upon an honest transaction.
The specifications for furnishing the
seeds, issued the 27th of january, 1900,
by the department. of agriculture, called
for fixed quantities of designated
varieties and sub-varieties, and the
various bidders based their estimates OH
the cost of the respective quantities and
special varieties so named in the printed
list of specifications, but the secretary
of agriculture has permitted the con-
tractor to print seed packets, and to fill
these packets with sorts of seed not
mentioned in the specifications, and,
undoubtedly, very common and very
cheap sorts. And this fraud does not
stop with the putting in of unnamed,
common, and cheap seeds, but the fraud
extends to the shaving down of the
weights in the packets, as designated in
the specifications, a curtailment ranging
from ten per cent to forty per cent. This
represents that much profit in itself.
How are these illegitimate profits
divided? Who are the scoundrels?
Those other bidders who failed to be
awarded the contract, certainly cannot
otherwise conclude that they have been
badly deceived by the secretary of agri-
culture, while on the other hand, those
agriculturists who receive the diminished
quantities of unnamed seeds, are not
given any intimation whether the seeds
are of varieties, late or early, large or
small.
Was there ever transaction, in any
department Of the government, to sur
pass this? Certainly the seed section Of
the department. of agriculture is very
weak, and it's administration is dis
grace to the agricultural interests of the
nation. The entire department of agri-
culture has for years been best known
by the designation of "The Government
Cood ChOp - a had anOuuh raf1actiOn
The Conservative, 1901-05-02
THE SEED FRAUDS AT WASHINGTON


ton of the canny Scotchman, James
Wilson, as secretary of agriculture, was
that he was a practical as well as a book
farmer, and that crooked contractors
and congressman, with axes to grind,
couldn't fool him. His sponsors seem
to have thundered louder, in the index,
than his record warrants. Secretary
Wilson may know tobacco seed from
turnip seed when he sees them, but if
charges made by the Wholesale Seeds
mems League, are true, the public is
being badly imposed upon in the weight,
variety and quality of the seeds now
distributed, and the contractors are
being paid double what the seeds are
worth. These are few Of the charges
publicly made at meeting of the Seeds
mems League, held in New York last
week. In the packages sent out under
the contract for 1901, all the important
specifications have been ignored.
Instead of named varieties, the packages
are merely marked selected seeds. The
packages are smaller than required by
the specifications. Packages Of cucum-
ber seed that should run 80 to the pound,
run 104 to the pound. Onion seed,
which should run SO, run 106 to the
pound. Peas, which should run 100,
run 304 to the bushel. Sweet corn pack
ages, required to run 60 to the bushel,
actually run 900 to the bushel. Pack
ages, marked tobacco seed, contain tur-
nip and other vegetable seeds instead.
Many cheap seeds, not called for in the
contracts, are included The contract
was let for $7S, 900, which is twice what
the sixteen or seventeen million pack
ages of seeds with which it is being
filed, are worth.
Everybody knew that the seed dis
tribution feature of the departments
work was a costly humbug. These
charges indicate it to be corrupt as well as
costly. It's not to be supposed that Sec
retary Wilson, shrewd Scotchman that
he is, can stand guard over every package
of seed sent out, but he is bound to
stand guard over his corps of inspectors,
and see that they compel the observance
of plain contract specifications. The
charge of the Seedsmen's League are of
so direct and specific a nature that Sec
retary Wilson is in duty bound to in
vestigate them, and, if well founded,
bring rascally contractors and negligent
inspectors up with round turn. 1t is
not Secretary Wilson's fault that con-
gress has passed laws providing for a
costly distribution of seeds, which fail
to be of any public benefit, but it will
be his fault if contractors are permitted
to cheat the government in the quality
and quantity of the seeds furnished. If
Secretary Wilson is fit for his place, he
should be able to prevent costly frauds
of this nature. - philadelphia Times,
The Conservative, 1901-05-02
Che Conservative.


alleged that these seeds are distributed
for experimental purposes, in order to
determine the varieties that will do best
in certain localities. Many regard this
as an official fiction, to cover totally
different object, namely, a cheap and
easy method for some congressman to
retain the good will and votes of a por-
ton of their constituents.
The character and quality Of the
seeds distributed by the government
have often been called into question,
and many go to the length of terming
the varieties both cheap and worthless.
A correspondent, whose communication
appears in another column, declares
that there is evidence of loopholes in
the specifications of the contract for
these seeds, by which the contractor, if
he wishes, can make use of the cheapest
and commonest varieties to be bought
in the market. According to the speci-
fications, the particular varieties of each
sort of vegetable seeds to be used and
the number of packages to be put up
are distinctly stated, as, for example,
an equal number of pounds of six varie-
ties of table beet, four of cucumber, five
of lettuce, and so on through the list,
in all, 13,936,000 packets of vegetable
seeds. According to the correspondent,
number of packets distributed under
the contract, simply bear the specific
name of the vegetable, and the words,
'a selected variety" This appears to
be direct violation of the terms of the
specifications, or, if not, it certainly
would indicate the existence of a loop
hole by which the contractor could
evade the spirit of his contract and reap
an extravagant profit. Examples are
given by which the contractor, under
this term of "selected" variety, could
go into the market, and, by purchasing,
at current rates, effect a saving OF $780,
500 on vegetable seeds alone.
1t is claimed, also, that there is a
great variation in the amount Of seeds,
of the same sort, in different packets,
and decidedly less quantity in nearly
all cases examined, than the specifca-
tions call for, amounting, in some cases,
to 40 per cent. This is serious allega-
ton, and it is one which calls for
prompt investigation by the depart
ment of agriculture. Protests have
been made from all parts of the country,
against the practice Of government free
distribution of seeds. At least one Sec
retary of the department of agriculture
has recommended discontinuance, but
congress has refused. It has done
worse; it has ordered all increase in the
annual output. AS congress has seen
fit to do this, it is the duty of the de-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06
FIRST DAY OF APRIL. 1901.

m, at the court house. in Wake county,
10 The highest bidder. the following
described lot. or parcels of land. lying
and situate in said county Of Wake, in
st, Mary's township:
Lot No. |. Beginning at Adams corner,
running west - feet TO Benefits corner,
thence south 80 feet to stake thence
east IS feet to a stake. Adams corner,
thence north IS feet to the beginning
Not No. 2. Beginning at a stake in the
Rand road runs thence north 60 degrees
west II poles TO a stake, thence north
degrees east . poles TO a stake, thence
south G3 degrees east II poles to the said
Rand road, thence with the road poles
IS links to the beginning.
J. G. MAROON,
March /, 1901. Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06
Funeral Of Mrs. Eliza Cobb.

Especial 10 the News and Obs erVero.
Wilson, n. c.. March, 5.-The funeral
Of Mrs. Lila Cobb. relict OF the late
Ben Cobb. we'll known citizen Of this
place. was a large one and attcstcd the
high esteem in which she was held in
this community.
Prof. Harper. principal of the Nenly
Institute has invited Mr.. Tyer of the
Methodist church. to preach the annual
sermon at commencement and we un-
derstand that he has accepted the in
vitation.
The editorial staff of the Daily Even
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06

add to. rather than relieve your suffer
ings. II your flesh does not heal readily
when scratched, bruised or cut, your blood
Is IN bad condition, and any ordinary sore
is apt to become chronic.
Send for our free book and write our
physicians about your case. We make no
charge for this service.
yAE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06
SORES AND
ULCERS.

Sores and Ulcers never become chronic
unless the blood Is in poor condition is
sluggish, weak and unable to throw of
the poisons that accumulate In it. The
system must be relieved of the unhealthy
matter through the sore, and great danger
TO life would follow should it heal before
the blood has been made pure and healthy
and allimpurities eliminated from the sys-
tenn. S.S.S. begins the cure by first cleans
ing and invigorating the blood, building
up the general health and removing from
The n, system a CONSTANT DRAlH
effe,e matter UPON EHE SNSTEBG.
When this has been accomplished the dis.
charge gradually ceases, and the sore or
ulcer heals. tits the tendency Of these old
indolent sores to grow worse and worse,
and eventually to destroy the bones. Local
applications, while soothing and to some
extent alleviate pain, cannon reach the seat
OF the trouble S. S. S. does. and no matter
how apparently hopeless your condition,
even though your constitution has broken
down, It will bring relief when nothing
else can. 1t supplies the rich, pure blood
necessary to heal the sore and nourish
the debilitated, diseased BODY.
MT. b Talbert. Lock Box z4s, Wiuous Miss,
says: Six years ago my leg from the knee TO
the loot was one solid sore. Several physicians
treated me and made two trips 10 Hot Springs,
and 1t made complete cure have been per.
fectly well mar ever since
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06
A rHHILLIEG RUNAWAY.
Two Ladies Thrown Prom Buggy A Narrow
Escape.

Especial to the News and Observer.
Selma, \. c.. March 5--What came
near being a serious runaway accident
occurred this morning near the coal
chute in West Selma. Mrs. Louise Tenn
pies and Miss Rosa Sele. of Wake
county, were driving home in buggy.
when on an outskirt of the town their
horse became frightened, bolted, and
throwing Mrs Temple out of the buggy
Miss STEELE held on until the vehicle
was turned completely over, bruisinG
her pretty badly. Mrs. Temples cscap
ing practically unhurt. She was, how
ever, greatly unnerved by fright.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06
fnr Ain1rfrncS ilOrO.

for Murfrccsboro.
House Bill: To promote the free pas
sage of fish IN Linden river, Burke county.
House Bill To incorporate the Swicc-
eood Bridge Toll Company.
Senate Bill: An act to make the appor-
tionmont for members of the Senate. was
re-referred to the committee.
Senate Bill: To regulate the manu-
facture and sale of liquor in Richmond
county.
Senate BILL To amend the charter of
the town of Halifax.
Senate Bill: To increase the powers OF
the commissioners Of Craven over the
bridges Of said county.
The Senate then adjourned until 10
O'Clock A. M Wednesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06

talented young toWnSman. Charlie Har-
ris, will aid in the local department.
He is young man of fine intellectual
powers, and q writer of grace and Gle
Gauce. We predict for him useful and
brilliant career.
Three Of our loveliest and most at
tractive young maidens will soon de0i-
cate their charms and witchcrics to
their chosen ones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06

Like Oliver Twist. children ask for mere
when given One MinH1e Cough tW G.
Mothers endorse it higbly for Group l.
quickly cures all coughs ana colds and
every throat and lung trouble ]. l. u
specific for grippe and asthma and Las
whooping cough. For sale ~ w. fl, King
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06

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Mothers endorse it highly for Group. 1t
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specific for grippe AMI asthma and has
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06

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ach trouble. 1t reiuyerateS w0rn~Out
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artics and old-fashioned nOstrums.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cnrc correc.s bic a,ngd
the stomach papitation Of the heart. shorness q
breath and all affections Of the heart caused by in
digestion. wind on the stomach, bclohing wind q
sour food bad taste. offensive breath. loss Of appetite
faintness or weakness of the stomach. improper cir
culation coated tongue. heartburn water hrash.
His Headache Cure stops headache in minutes
Munyon's Pile Ointment cures all forms Of piles
Munyon's Blood Cure corrects all blood impurities
hlunyoas Livef Cure corrccts headache, bilious
ness, jaundice, constipation and all liver diseases
Munyon's Fernaic Remedies boon TO women
Munyon's Asthma Cure and Herbs are guarAntecdt
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Munyon's C:aiarrh Remedies never fail.
Munyon's Vitalizcr restores lost powers 30 weak
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Munyon has azure for cvc,y disease. The Guide
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06
COMMISSIONERS SALE or LAND.

( COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.
Under and by virtue of powers con-
ferred by judgment rendered on the nth
day of January, 1901. by the Clerk oil
the Superior Court for Wake county
North Carolina. in a special proceeding
entitled ]. c. Maroon, administrator OF
S. T. Carroll, deceased, against Julia G.
Carroll. ct ais. l will sell on the
HORSE TRAINER.
At the instance and solicitation OF
some prominent North Carolina breeders
and owners Of trottjng horses ! have de-
cided to open a public training stable az
the Fair Grounds track, Raleigh. and
ain prepared to handle trotters and PAGERS
for speed, break colts and shape UP gentle
meas road and driving horses. An OK
pericncc Of many years with Mr.. George
ID. Bennett OF Goldsboro, one of The best
known horsemen in the South. and later
as trainer for Mr.. l.. Banks Holt OF the
Alamance Stock Farm. Graham, n. c.. to
either of whom ] refer, places me in a
position to commend public patronage
Among horses developed by me may he
mentioned Bird Eye, 2:liM: Prince Al
bert, 2:2ih; Raid 2:22H; Great Stakes.
2:2O; Defender. 2:19h; eliza ingram.
2:2JA ono of the best winners in the
North Carolina circuit Of 1900. and g
number OF others.
For terms address.
WILLIAM G. CHATHAM.
Feb. -sG-s8. Raleigh. n. 9.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-15

years, depends largely upon the atten-
tion and Judgment of those who hap
pen to hold the power of shaping their
education. We do not say this power
is already kindly exercised or that
much benefit is not being done for
these unfortunate children. but we do
say, that, in the light of educational
science as it shines upon lis these days
of advance the best work is not done
and the best results are not secured.
AS to details from which the Com.
mittee must draw their conclusions.
they will develop when the very first
demand Is met, which is a broad and
enlightened supervision. We do not
care to particularize further, when SO
much honest effort is being made. The
real fault is in keeping behind the age
and ignoring pedagogical ideas thatsare
supreme in the work and thought of
the leaders in education today. That
our schools here in San Turce shall not
be behind the best there is anywhere,
embraces the whole scope and purpose
of this report.
Respectfully submitted
e. s. WILSON.
w. H. ARMSTRONG,
A. STERILE. b
Committee.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-15
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Of Washington County School Examiners
for 1901.

On Saturday, April 18th, in connec-
tion with the regular Examination for
Teachers, Special Examination will
be held, to which all holders Of, valid
two-year certificates, granted as re-
suit of aAlegular Examination in this
County, wilFsbe admitted, If they SO de-
sire. This Examination will be based
upon:
Judson's Europe in 10Th Century.
Roark's Methods in Education.
Burroughs Signs and Seasons.
Macauley's Essays on Addison and
Milton.
Algebra.
On the third Saturdays of April and
May the Boxwell Examinations for
pupils from the Sub-Districts will be
held. These Examinations will be
based upon the Common Branches. A
fair knowledge of such Text Books as
are in common use in our schools will
be expected. The legal inducements
now offered in this connection should
awaken general interest in these Ex-
aminatjons.
All of these Examinations will be
held in the Washington Street School
Building, Marietta. commencing at
8 A. NJ
JOHN A. STONE,
A. M. FARLOW.
j. F. WAGNER.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-15
$500 REWARDl

We will pay the above reward for any case Of
liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache,
Indigestion. Constipation or Costiyeness we
cannot cure with Liverita, the Up-To-Dato
Little Liver Pill, when the directions are strict
ly complied with. They are purely Vegetable,
and never fail to give satisfaction. 25c boxes
contain 100 Pills, 10c boxes contain 90 Pills, &c
boxes contain Is Pills. Beware of substitutions
and limitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken.
NERVITA MEDICAL CO., Cor. Clinton and
Jackson Sts., Chicago, Ill. Sold by
Sold BY Beagle & Lytle and A. j.
Richards, Druggists, Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-15
New Phone No. 69
w. S. Battin, Real ES-
tate & Loan Agent

Has for sale 4OO-acre farm with
$4,000 Peach Trees, 5000 Apple Trees,
1000 Plum Trees. These trees are
from two to eight years Old and are all
in good shape.
Three dwelling houses. one large
barn, one packing house and Railroad
Switch on the land. we'll watered and
all tillable land, will sell very cheap.
Several fine modern residence prop
ertles at Bargains. Agent for lots
on Rlyerdale,. Norwood. Morningside,
and Glass Plant Additions of the city.
If you want to trade, buy or sell. five
me call. Room 20 st. Clair Building.
Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-15

you want the news Of the world
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-15
Holmes Evening.

A Holmes evening, consisting of
declamations from the writings of Oil.
yer Wendell Holmes and vocal and in
strumental music, will be given by tha
students of the Academy in Andrews
Hall, Monday. March 18th, at 7:30
o'clock
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-15
REDUCED RATES.
Northwest, West, South and Southeast,
Via PENNSYLVANIA Lines.

The sale Of special fare colonists
tickets ito California, and settlers
tickets to the Northwest, West. South
and Southeast has been resumed via
Pennsylvania Lines. Particular infor-
nation about fares. through bime and
other details will be furnished upon
anpllcAtion to PASSENGER ma r., ,ket
Agents OF the Pennsylvania Lines
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-15
febekah Ledge Supper.

The j. e. Mccoy Rebekah Lodge,
No. 23O, will give ten-cent supper at
the Lodge room on the West Side, this
evening from to o'clock. Every
body invited
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-06-28
SHOOTING INCIDENT.


Last Tuesday morning at about 10
o'clock, just after the - year old son
of G. w. Long had returned to the
house from taking the COWS to pasture,
and while he was unbridling his saddle
horse, u mas sed man rode through the
corner of the pastare near the house
and fired shot which narrowly missed
the boy, The lad ran into the house to
secure gun and while he Was inside
the man shot twice more, both bullets
perfoiating the walls OF the house. BY
this time the boy had returned to the
yard with gun and began shouting at
the receding mah, firing nine shots.
Mr.. Long has ever been peacea hle
citizen and is not known to have AN en-
emy. especially one who would shoot at
his boy, and the affair Is very mssteri-
Gus. The lads pluck in defending him
self and his fati,cr's profwrts dinisig the
absence of any assistance is very com.
mendabIe and l. not Often met with in
youth of his Years. IL would he i
good thing to discover this would he
murderer aud hriag him ts Justice. Il
is shame to let snch yermih infest til,
earth,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-06-28

LosT- Between the ranch of Lum
Yan,lcll aud Grangeville, -four sack
containing woinan's and children's
clothes. Finder please notify this office.
All schools desiring to purchase black
boards or school supplies of any kind
rall on or address f. Pearl Martin, Cot
tonwood, Idaho, who can duplicate any
price.
L. A. Lancaster was up from Salmon
river the fore part of the week. While
here Ed showed his appreciation OF the
CHRONICLE by having it sent to his all
dress.
Uncle Tom Tierney, of Uniontowh,
Moscow and Genesee, passed through
here Sunday on his way home from
Denver, at which place he has property
interests,
Geo. Stuber shipped 90 head of : and
3 year old cattle to Nome last week and
the aggregate weight was so 200 pounds.
or an average ofi56S4 per head. How's
that for calves?
Persons contemplating the use of
building material will do well to figure
with Chase Bros, of Keuterville. Idaho,
as they have lumber and prices TO suit
, all. Remember they have lot Of fine
| pine and tamarac shingles constantly
on hand
Atty. CLAY McNamce and George Da-
Wis, 1.-THE rooter. We're in this city dur
ing the fore part of the week. Mr.. Nc
Nance was attending to business in
connection with the Gilbert murder
case ard had George with him as mas
cot.
! A fine large new honse is nearly COM
| pleted on the school section below town,
It is the property Of George Fcrsmanr
and we understand that tieOrge Is going
to put an end to his single cussedness
on the lth. He has the best wishes o
the CnRoSfcLE.
What would have feen fine dane,
out at Charlie Stafs last Tucsda,
night was spelled by heavy rainstcrm
which kept the would bc participants
4 at home. Jlmrlie says he's going t,
have dance at his place jns, the same
in the near future.
John Forsmann last Tuesday mose'
his traction engine from his ranch be
low town up tn the saw mill, where tn
engine will be used to saw slab WOOD
} John says they are gnins to furnisl
their own wood for the engine durin
The harvesting season on the prairie.