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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
THE TAYLoRs HAVE ARRIVED.
w. A. Taylor, of Cincinnati, and His
Kidnapped Daughter, Arrive
in New York.

New York, June Wv. A. Taylor,
of Cincinnati, and his young daugh-
ter, Margaret, who was kidnapped by
her aunt and taken to Italy, were
passengers on the steamship Kaiserin
Maria Theresa, which arrived from
Genoa and Naples. Mr.. Taylor said
he had no trouble in securing his
child. She was in good health and
spirits, he said
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
INIoUITY OF CHILD LABOR.
An Object Lesson to Be Presented
to the People of New Jersey
by Labor Bodies.

New York, June Fin order to
impress upon the public the iniquity
of child labor, the organized labor
bodies of New Jersey will, according
to the Worlds special from Trenton,
exhibit throughout the state II
children, whose ages range from
eight to ten years, taken from the
glass factories at Minatola.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
THE SHENANDOAH DISTRICT.
Sub-BOsses Refused to Take the
Places of Strikers.

Places of Strikers.
Pottsville, Pa, June 2.-Loader
bosses and fire bose refused to take
the places of the striking engineers,
fremen and pump men in the Shenan-
doah district, and the machinery TAX
ing the water to the surface is at
standstill as a consequence.
At Brookside colliery the large OPP
Grafton of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Co., in the west
end of Schuyll1i1 county, all of the
men went out. But few are employed
at the other operations in this sec
ton, and the operators say they must
use "strike breakers who have been
brought here in large numbers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
The New ReEfme.

Proud American Father-I want you to
meet my family, Sir. This Is Ella Wheeler,
aged six, who writes the poems of passion
for the Rubadub Magazine. This is Kip
ling, aged nine, who now has four plays run
ming simultaneously in New York, and this
is Hortense, aged IA, whose recent historical
novel, The Cheeseparers, is in its 1885,.
OOOth
Guest-And this little fellow?
ooh, he's only IL months old. He's learn
ing to use the typewriter. Detroit Free
Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
At the Morning service.

Papa" whispered Johnny, as the
contribution plate was passed around,
docs the man that's playing the or
gan get this money!
80, no." replied his father
''Then what's he working so hard
?''-Chicago Tribune.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

More Dust shall not give you another
cent?" exclaimed the father to his spend
thrift son. You are an ungrateful worm of
the dust" The son realized that these were
harsh words to come from his own parent,
but he merely said: Yes, father, but the
worm could be more comfortable if it had
more dust. Ohio State Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
Aftermath.

Webb-Didn't 1 see DR.. Upson's car
riage at your door yesterday?
Debb-You probably did.
Webb-Anything serious?
Debb-Rather. He wanted to collect
his bill.-Chicago Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
Everything in Its Place.

Observation-Disclosures shall L find the
spring underclothes?
Department Store Floor-Walker-
Two aisles to the left, right next to
the cough-cure and patent-medicin
counter-Judge.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
ArboricuIture in Nebraska.

a Beat man VINO tried to plant tree
on Arbor day complains that the wind blew
away the tree and then the hole that he was
going to plant it in. He only saved himself
from similar fate by sticking his spade
into the ground and hanging on to it.-Ne-
braska Journal
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

A Limited Promise.-Fond Parent
"Now, naughty boy! L have been waiting
for you for an hour. You promised to come
in as soon as you heard me CALI Bobby
That's all right. l didn't promise to hear
you. Town and Country.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

Mrs. Kate Taylor; a graduated
nurse of prominence, gives her ex-
PerieHce with Peruna In an open
letter. Her position In society and
professional standing combine to
give special prominence to her ut
teranceS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

Cheerful.-Tess-"S Mr. Groosum really
proposed to your" Jess-"Yes. While We
We're strolling in the cemetery we came to
their family lot, and he asked me how I'd
like to be buried there some day with his
name on the stone above me."-Philadel-
mia Press
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
1t Cures while You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot,
sweating, callous, and swollen, aching feet.
cept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

NHICAGO, ILL, 427 Monroe St.
~ . As far as l have observed Peruna
is the finest tonic any man or woman
can use who is weak from the after
effects of any serious illness.
6 have seen it used in a number of
convalescent cases, and have seen sew
eral other tonics used, but found that
those who used Peruna had the quick
est relief
"Peruna seems to restore vitality,
increase bodily Vigor and rene " health
and strength in a wonderfully short
time. "---MRS. KATE TAYLOR.
In view of the great multitude of
women suffering from some form of fe-
male disease and yet unable to find any
cure, DIR. Hartman, the renowned spe-
cialist on female catarrhal diseases, has
announced his willingness to direct the
treatment of as many cases as make
application to him during the summer
months, without charge. Address The
Peruna Medicine Co., Colum bus, Ohio.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

Fits Permanently Cured. No fits after
first days use of DR.. Klines Great Nerve
Restorer. Free 81 90 trial bottle Dr. r. H.
Kline Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
Ignorance.

De Style-Have you ever heard of ping
pong?
Gunbusta (innocently)-Oh, yes; fire.
quently take my laundry to him.-Smart
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

Flattery consists of having your secret
opinion of yourself expressed in the lam
guage of others.-Chicago Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

Malice drinks one-half of its own poison
Seneca.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

Don't go out of your way to give hint.
No one who really needs a hint will take
one.-Atchison Globe.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
Mrs. Annie Mckay, Chaplain Sons of
Temperance, 326 Spadina Ave, Toronto,
Cured of Severe Female Troubles by Lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Being mother of five children
have had experience with the general troubles of
laceed when of children born and that hour
date all Affections found that within few months my health
impaired female and inflammation and
frequent flooding became weak and dizzy but kept feet
dragging through work without life pleasure neghbor
who had been helped taking Lydia Pinhams Vegetable
Compound insisted that take least bottle did and
felt much better that kept the For months
used the Compound faithfully and gladly do health and
strength value when
nearly lost and appreciate how debt
The few dollars spent the medicine begin what
worth Yours very truly MRS ANNA MCKAY Chaplain
Sons of Temperance"
No other medicine the world received such
unqualified substitutes
Pinkham invites TO advice.
guided thousands health Address,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-04
Twelve Pages Next Week.

In order to accommodate adver-
tisers for holiday trade, thrre will be
four additional pages in the next is
su, of The Democrat, We expect
some large advertisements from enter
prising business meu. These an
nouucementS will be placed in the
homes of nearly all the people who
trade in Mineral Point, and the result
will be an Increased volume Of bust
ness for the month of December. The
merchants Of Mineral Point have inn.
meuSe stocks OF goods this fall and
they are Offering them at very low
prices TO insure their sale le, them
all be advertised in The Democrat,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-04

g. w. Linch, prominent citizen Of
Winchester Ind, writes My little
boy had a severe attack OF membran-
Gus Group, and only got relief after
taking FOiey's Honey and Tar. lie
got relief atter taking one Dose and
] feel that Il saved the life OF my boy.
Refuse substitutes For sale by all
druggists OF Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-04
4. i. DRESDEN,

Mineral Point. Wisconsin
Room. Iu Grabrra % oea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-04
Mrs. IL. q. BoSSscr

has room for few more scholars in
her class in oil and water color paint
ing, Rooms in the Uepdra building,
&l& High Street, Sw
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30

Baldwin. Magnolia Springs-Good show
ers from 10th to 23rd and crops revived;
melons. sweet potatoes. rice, and peaches
good. H. P. Kruger.
Barbour, Buah--Cotton improving; cane
and peas doing well; peaches Inferior
d. D. Bush.
Clark. Salitpa-Crops improving; cotton
CROWN grapidly, since recent rains; peas.
sorghum. ard millet good.-W. +. McCor-
quodalc.
Conecuh. Belleville-Corn q failure; cot
ton much improved by late rain; peas and
potatoes promlsing,-W. w. Newton.
Ccvington, Haygood-Rain greatly need
ed; corn and cotton greatly damaged by
drought. w. Upton. 49,,
Escambia, ADMINISTRATION improved by
recent rains; fodder being pulled; pota-
toes doing we'll: turnips sown.-'J. j..
Parker.
Geneva, Geneva-Cotton and corn suf-
fering for rain; fruit inferior; gardens
almost a failure.-J. o, McEachern.
Henry, Newvllle--AH crops suffering for
rain: cotton rusting badly. I. Harris.
Monroe. McNeol-Lght rains; late corn
improving: cotton doing fairly WELL minor
crops almost a faIlure.-J. Il. Cegburn
Washington, Dwight-Plenty Of rain;
and crops growing finely; peas being
planted, and ground being prepared tor
second crop of Irish potatoes.-J. II. Nor
ison. Frank P. Chaffes
Section Director. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30

Insane one, And what will you say to
the world, to the authorities, TO your en-
emies: when they ask you OF what
died ~,
Il VIII say, that at the sight of his
dead betrothed one. his heart broke: and
they will believe me-"
At these words tears flowed from Val
dar's burning, protruding eyes.
terdict had been removed. he stirred once
more. threw himself with his face upon
Manasseh's hand and pressed kiss upon
It. He then softly murmured: There ~
a God" The demon which had oppressed
him had departed. His face became worL
drousiy changed; his forehead became
smooth; his features rega.ned their form /.
sr noble expression
II thank you' he stamnnered.
The tolling of bells resounded. The
funeral procession began to assemble in
the court. The pupils who were to sing
the funeral hymns had also arrived. ana
some of them began to try their voices.
II beg OF YOU" said Benjamin. with his
dying voice. leave the window open, SO
that I may hear the singing
God be with you"
And the strains OF the. song took him
upon their invisible pintons. and carried
him after the respondent figure that had
preceded him. and who was now kneeling
before the throne of the Lord. impioring:
IT I. q poor. frail woman, was able to
pardon him. why shouldst not thou. the
great. eternal Lord%
When the mourning family had return
ed from the burial ground. Manasseh as
sembled all his relatives and said TO
them: IS
1--WE have another dead. Our brother
Benjamin has returned with a penitent
soul. and when he beheld Anna's corpse.
his heart broke"
With these words he had made the dead
man pure:
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30
Costs 500, 900 to be Governor OF
New York.

New YORK tribune.
Controller Grout says that 1t costs
Governor Odell 800. 90 year to cover
all the expenses of his position as Chief
Executive of the Empire State. Mr..
Grout adds that he is a poor man. and
therefore could not for a minute think of
accepting a nomination for Governor,
even II it were offered to him
THE call of ex-senator Hill on me late
yesterday afternoon" said Mr.. Grout
yesterday. had nothing to do in any way
with politics. There Is absolutely no
truth in the statements that I am seek
ing the Democratic nomination for the
Governorship 1 do rot want 1t and I
would not take 1t. am a poor man
and could not carry the dignity Of the
Office as 1t should be. II costs Governor
Odell 100000 year TO assume all the
duties of his Office. by entertaining and
all official obligations. could not do
this, as say I am poor man. This
story is only a midsummer dream, and
has no Significance IN any way.
lit is to early now to think especially
of any one man to lead the Democratic
forces in this State In the gubernatorlal
campaign. That will be thought of next
month. AS for me. I emphaticaliy deny
that / care tosbe the candidate or would
take it, I am Controller OF the city Of
New York. and have all can attend to
in this position without aspiring for anv
other. I repeat I am too poor a man
to even think OF sue a position"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30
Middle District.

Autauga. Mulberry-Drought continues;
all crops a failure.-A. B. Jones.
Bibb, CentervilIe-Old corn almost a
failure, young corn doing well: cotton
small, but growing; minor crops poor
H. T. White.
Chambers. LaFayette--Crops revived by
recent rains; cotton improving; bottom
land corn very good; peaches ripening,
quality inferior.-W. Andrews.
Chiffon, Lomax-Young corn doing we'll:
cotton improving and blooming finely;
sweet potatoes good.-A. E. Markee.
Choctaw. Pushmataha-Local rains, but
more needed; crops and pastures slightly
improved. &C. C. Brown.
Clay, Hatchet Creek needed; all
crops stopped growing. except bottom
land corn.-B. T. Coca.
Coosa, HlsSop--Cotton doing fairly we'll;
upland corn nearly a failure, bottom land
corn good.-F. NJ. Dorsey.
Dallas. Marion Junction-Corn parched;
cotton rusting badly; johnson grass stop
ped growing.-M. F. Smith
Hale, Gallion-Drought unbroken; cot
ton dying; minor crops a failure.-J. r
Collins.
Lee. RoIand-Stin dry; nearly all corn
ruined: cotton less than half a crop;
pastures dry; peas a failure.-J II. Hays.
Lowndes, Calhoun-Crops suffering for
rain; cotton shedding bolls and lower
leaves: peas making some growth.-A. M.
Troyer.
Marengo. octagon-Young corn doing
well; cotton beginning to open nicely.--
j. A. Bradford.
Montgomery. Myrtle-No rain; cotton
small and rusting: old corn a failure;
young corn suffering; cane and potatoes
poor.-H. II. Barnes.
Perry, Uniontown-Cot blooming
slowly: corn being cut for fodder--J. NJ.
Richeson.
Pickens, Ethelville-Dry weeks; old corn
ruined by drought young corn suffering;
cotton shedding; cane a, sailure.-H. q.
Moorehead.
Russell, Pittshoro-Drought continues;
early corn ruined. late suffering; cotton
still promising; fruit gardens, and
pastures pcor.-W. NJ. Burt.
Sumter, Gaston-Corn very poor; no
fodder to pull; cotton advancing SLOWLY;
SWEET potatoes being set out; fruit in
ferior.-P. E. Ward.
Talladega. Sycamore-Fine rain on Goth;
all crops greatly improved; turnips be-
ing sown grapes good.-Jos Williams
Tuscalosa, Moore's Bridge-Drought
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30

sufficient vitality, an operation for
ovarian troubles. Not a very cheerful
prospect, to b. sure. i, however, was
advised to t-y LYDIA II. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and San
atiVe Wash; l did SO, fortunately
for me. Bcfo-o q month had passed |
felt that my general health had i'm
proved; in three months more was
cured, and have been in perfect
health since. did not lose an engage
ment or miss q moal.
Z Your Vegetable Compound is GER
tainly wonderful, and well worthy the
praise your admirihg friends who have
been cured are ready to give you.
always speak highly of it, and you
will admit I have good reason to do
So Minis. G.. BRUCE, Lansing. Mich.
$4,000 forfeit If above tc0timoni0I is not genuine
The fullest counsel on this
subject can be secured withOU;
cost by writing to Mrs Pinkham
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will bt
entirely confidential
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30
Extracts from Reports Of Crop Core
spondents.
Northern District.


Calhoun, Anniston-All crops needing
rain; turnips and beans being planted;
peas coming up; sweet potatoes doing
well.-P. M. Watson.
Cherokee. Blanche.-Drought continues;
corn suffering; cotton shedding badly; APP
pies and peaches shedding: pastures dry
and water scarce-James w. d. Speer.
Cuilman. Loretto-Still dry; cotton
small, with some rust corn dying; pas
lures very dry.-James H. L. Kemp.
DeKalb, Whiton-Drought Continues;
water scarce and pastures dry; corn al
most ruined; cotton shedding freely, and
damaged by rust.-A. J. Ray.
Etowah, Keener.-Rain badly needed;
late corn doing fairly well; cotton in very
good condition, but beginning to she'd
r. M. Tabor.
Franklin. Hargett MiIls--weather dry
and hot; old corn failure; late corn and
cotton still promising; sorghum and peas
doing well.--T. ]. Byars.
Jefferson, Argo.-Shower on 21st, but
good rains needed; late corn fair; cottn
prmising, but has begun shedding: cane
and peas dining well; pastures dry.-G. B.
Prayton.
Lamar. Pharos.-Good rains past week;
late corn fine, and cotton fruiting we'll
J. J. Weeks.
Limestone, Rowland.-Continued dry
weather; early corn parched. late very
poor; cotton blooming on top and shed
ding.-W. H. Dougherty.
Madison, New Marke.-Drought contin-
ues; old corn almost ruined; cotton de-
teriorating; sweet potatoes, peas and
suffering Cater H. Rice.
Marshall. Mlnorville.-Good shower on
goth; crops slightly improved: cotton af-
fected some by rust or scale.--N. B. Lusk
Morgan, Somerville-Still dry; corn and
cotton seriously damaged by drought;
gardens dFy.-John~ M. iSmpson.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30
CURES DYSPEPSIA
A New and wonderfully Successful
Liquid Remedy - Drop
Pills and Tablets.
A TRIAL BOTTLE SENT FREE.

Arv one who suffers from dyspepsi.
s,Teic.,lty in digesting food, fiuttering q;
on on bsart, belching, collie, sick headache
Wiz VIII, I'D chronic cases. should take a bat-
caAS mr.. Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy. Tha
d Sle e. is taken in hot water and quickly
Utmost instantiy Instantly, give" rel relief. and :
poHsia cause the bile to flow freely from
psa liver. makes the breath sweet, gives
tnne TO the stomach, and insures perfect
SsnaJth DROP the pills and tablets-you
nnerit get the curative agents into Din
Sorm-take Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy. at
ali drug stores for so cents, or send 5
cents to pay postage on free trial bottle,
given. TIMERS DYSPEPSIA REMEDY
CO., Atlanta, Go
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30

with nay coat of and caught this wretch
ed cold" says the sufferer. He need not
pay heavy penalty If he follows his act
of folly with an act of wisdom. Soak the
feet in hot water with few teaspoonfuls
of Perry Davis Painkiller in it, Take
teaspoonfuI CT Painkiller In hot sweet
ened water at bed time and be thankful
for SO simple and speedy way to break
up a cold. There is but one Painkiller.
Perry DAVIS. adV-wed
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30
Brick1aying by Machinery.

A Canadian has invented machine for
laying brick which does the work Of
six or seven skilled bricklayers and costs
$500. In common house walls a brick.
layer with a laborer to keep him sup
piled with materials, will lay on an aver
age about 1850 bricks in a day of ten
hours. In the neater outer faces of back
buildings he will lay 1900; in good or
binary street fronts, 800 to 1000 and Of
the very finest lower story faces, from
$50 to 800, depending on the number of
angles. etc. In plain massive engineering
ne should average about 1000 day The
new machine is adapted only to plain work
and should lay from 5000 to 1900 bricks
dav. Two men and a lad are required
to operate 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30
valable Time Saved.

Slight injuries often disable man and
cause several days loss of time and
when blood poison develops, sometimes re-
suit in the loss Of a hand or limb. Cham
beriain's Pain Balm is an antiseptic linl-
ment When applied to cuts. bruises and
burns 1t causes them to heal quickly and
without maturation. and prevents any
danger of blood poison For sale by E. G.
Fowler, Druggist. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30
Lutheran Synod Closes.

Milwaukee, Wis. July 29.--The Evan
gelical Luthern Synod came to a close
today 1t was decided to establish one or
two preparatory schools for the benefit
of negroes. A commission was appointed
for the purpose of looking into the mat
ter and will decide on the location OF the
schools,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30
America Old.

The names Old World and New World. as
applied to the Eastern ami Western CONT.
Of view OF human history Both contain so
much very ancient land. raised above the ocean
in early stages Of tho earth's history. and so
many mountains ana plains that have been
formed in the later STAGES Of the earths sis
tory, that neither world should be regarded
ag, on the whole, older or younger than the
other.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30
PROGRESS OF CROPS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT.
OF AaRICULTURE.
General Conditions.

Nearly normal day temperatures pre-
vailed; the nights were comparatively
cool, though not enough so to cheek
growth: scattered showers occurred IN
eastern, southwestern and few midaie
and northwestern counties, being mostly
insufficient, though copious In few 10
caiities. and more general than for many
weeks, but the drought continues over tne
greater portion of the State; in some
places the ground has not been thor
oughly wet since the middle OF April ana
in such localities, the crops are practi-
cally a failure. Cotton has revived ana
Is growing nicely where rain was receiv-
ed, but continues generally small; how
ever, II continues to hold up remarkably
well, considering the protracted drougnt,
and ID generally well fruited. though slifi
blooming too much at top; damage ps
rust and shedding Is increasing slowly;
some early coffin is opening. but no PICK
ing is reported: late cotton, as a whole,
is more promising than the early planted,
though, without general rains soon, the
yield viii De light Most of the early
corn has been cut for fodder; late corn
is suffering for moisture In many sec
lions, but taken as whole. shows a
slight Improvement. All minor crops con-
tinue generally poor and backward,
though in many localities. where showers
have been received during the last two
weeks. some Improvement Is reported In
cane. peas, sorghum, sweet potatoes and
peanuts; sweet potatoes are still being
set out In scattered localities, few Sec
ond crop Irish potatoes being planted In
southwest counties, and more turnips
haev been sown; gardens are mostly
parched beyond recovery. Late peaches
are being marketed slowly, with a light
YIELD apples and pears will make poor
yield; pastures are poor, and very little
hay Is being made; grapes are ripen:ng,
and promising fairly good yield Melons
and cantcloupes are making generally
poor yields.