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ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

The average life Of raspberry planta
tons is about six years.
With grapes the rule should be TO dig
deep and plant shallow.
For roofing the best cutting Of a
plant is n shoot of new growth just be
fore it grows woody or at all tibrous.
Trees about the house make it more
attractive and homelike. besides shield
ing it from the cold winds Of winter
and the hot suns of summer.
Cut the young trees back when plac
ing them in the ground and also trim
off some of the roots, especially those
that are bruised or broken in any way
Fruit trees cannot thrive on all kinds
Of exhausted soil. The trees will make
a growth Of leaves and wood on poor
land. but they require mineral manure
to perfect the fruit
In most cases when planting shade
trees the hardness of the trees should
be given preference over rapid growth
1t is of no advantage to secure shade
tree early only to have it die when
most useful.
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STICK TO ONE THING.
A Man who Wishes He Had Lived
Up to That Rule.

Up to That Rule.
"The only way for man on salary
to make Il success Of life financially
and otherwise is to stick to one thing"
said Il government employee to a re-
porter. Twenty years ago | had plenty
of energy. little money and huge
stock of ideas determined TO become
a power in the money market and as
starter dabDled for six months or more
in stocks. That experience cost me S4,-
600. | soon became convinced that
was cut out for druggist and straight
way invested $4,000 in Il pharmacy.
Cut rates were unknown In those days,
and in Il short time | was doing well,
but one day read of prominent law
yer receiving $4,000 as a fee for some
case, and instantly | became imbued
with the idea that | would make
great lawyer. | neglected my drug
business to such an extent that in two
years | was $500 to the bad. In the
meantime read law diligently. After
a time | graduated as a full fiedged dis
ciple of Blackstone and hung out my
single. Business not coming my way
as fast as thought it should, | opened
a small hotel; result, 1900 in the hole.
"Then tried my hand at real estate,
my legal training helping me greatly.
but the same old story will have to be
recorded here-failure. BY this time my
money was nearly all gone. What to do
next was the all absorbing question.
One day Il friend convinced me that
big money could be made out of chick
ems. | invested every cent | had left.
$1,000, in hens. At the end OF six
months sold out my hennery for $500
Then got government job, and here
I've been ever since. Shortly after my
arrival in this town | purchased lit
tie land in the northwest section. That
investment has yielded me very
handsome return. and | am now thor
oughly satisfied that the only thing for
man on salary TO do Is TO either put
a little each month in some good saw
ings bank or invest his surplus in land
or bricks and mortar. Remember one
thing - this is an age Of specialists.
Stick to one thing make Il success OF
It, and maybe one Of these days some
big company will offer you a princely
salary for your knowledge. a rolling
stone gathers no moss or money
Washington Star
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POULTRY POINTERS.

Fowls will not thrive with close pen
ming or crOwding.
About one foot Of space on the roost
should be allowed for each adult fowl
A handsome appearance is worth l or
cents a pound on poultry in selling.
CalcareOus matter for shells and
gravel to aid trituration in the gizzard
are Indispensable.
Ground or crushed bone is so valua-
Bile for their health that it should al
ways be kept before them.
The morning meal may be made more
palatabe and stimulating by adding
cut onions with salt and pepper.
Carelessness in the little details nee.
essary to good management will soon
show in the condition of the fowls.
Clean, pleasant and suitable quarters,
with wholesome, nutritious food have
much to do in determining the flavor
and quality Of both the eggs and the
flesh of fowls.
A good way to tell a fresh egg is by
the air bubble in the large end. The
smaller the air bubble the fresher the
egg. \ fresh egg must be examined
closely to see the air bubble.
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"Dr. De Witt Talmage during his
visit to England in 1879" says the Lon
don Chronicle had been engaged to
preach in a church in one Of the large
towns of England. On arriving at the
building he found it besieged by n
throng of from $1,000 to 10000 people
Naturally. he expected the place would
be crowded inside. Instead of this he
was surprised to find it only moderate
ly full.
Why he demanded of the pastor,
don't you let this crowd of people come
inP
ooh said he, leach person inside
has paid shillings to get in
Or Talmage had intended TO preach
from the text Without money and
without price He changed his sub
iect."
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Moslems always battle before they
pray. They would not dare enter the
house Of prayer with unclean hands or
feet or faces; hence when the muez-
zin's call is heard from the minaret
five times a day faithful MOslems 90
first to the fountains that are found
outside of every mosque and battle
themselves. There are innumerable
lighthouses also in which genuine
Turkish baths and massage are given.
At the same time their houses are
positively filthy-tOO filthy, as a rule,
for human beings to Occupy-and the
streets of COnstantinOple and every
other Turkish town are indescribable
in their nastiness. The clothing they
wear is as dirty as their bodies are
clean, and their food is often unfit for
sanitary reasOns.-Chicago Record-Her-
aid
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Fate Wouldn't Supply Funds.

A woman left her husband a short
time ago, giving as Il reason for it that
she had consulted an astrOlOger and
been told by him that it was her des-
tiny to be a great woman. but that in
marrying she had committed a serious
error. AS long as she remained with
her husband she would fail to achieve
the greatness fate intended for her.
She stayed away from home only four
weeks, however.
Il see you doubt the astrologer's in
depreciation of your destiny" said her
sister.
Not in the least" replied the woman.
"but neither the astrologer or fate pro-
vided the money, and as had tc give
up money or fame chos' 20 sacrifice
the latter. New YORK 1ress.
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The Author at Home.

NO" said the authors wife. ITS
hard to understand these men Of gen
lus. There's my husband. for instance. "
"Why, anything wrong with him this
morningF"
81 should say so! Do you know !
merely asked him to take down the
stovepipe, and take up the parIor car
pet, and hang the new curtains on the
bay window and stain the dining room
floor. and move the piano to the east
corner. and he few into rage and
acted as if he had lost all the mind he
thinks he's got. ATLANTA Constitution
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Licking Thumbs to Bind a Contra,


Goths and Iberians completed al
agreement by licking and joining theil
thumbs, as Scotsmen once did and
Moors still do. and rustic lovers once
betrothed themselves by licking theil
respective master fingers and then
pressing them together as they vowed
to remain faithful to each other for
ever and a day. Even now an Ulster
man signifies his assent to a PROPOSE
ton with, I'VE may lick thOoms upo
thatP' if he does not suit the action t.
the word like the lieutenant who in
1912, on being challenged to mortal
combat by his own sergeant, accepted
the duel by licking his thumb, saying.
"There is my parole for it."-Cham
bers' Journal.
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Unnecessary Suffering,

How much wretchedness and misery
there is in the world. Do you add to it
or do you try to help those with whom
you come in contact? Every time you
speak, every time you act, you add to
some ones happiness or misery. On
which side do you throw your inf1u-
ence? Your opportunities may not be
great, but do you ever cause unneces-
sary suffering in a world wretched
enough at best? 1t is worth thinking
about. Do you say cruel things when
you might say things that would be
kind? If you have the habit. doesn't it
sometimes occur to you that you should
quit it? The writer of this has been
thoughtless many times. but as he
grows older he tries very hard to avoid
giving unnecessary pain. - Atchison
Globe.
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YARNS FROM ERIN.
The Absurdities That Are Born of
Irish Simplicity.

AElbn SIM pAAcAAg'
Here are a few samples Of the alb
surdities arising out of the extreme
simplicity of some Irish folk:
A young man came to confess to an
Irish priest in London whose expert
ences of the humors Of his fellow coun
trymen would fill a book. well, my
man." said the priest, land how do you
earn your living% "I'm an acrowbat
your reverence" The priest was non
plused. "T'll show We what mean in
a brace Of shakes" said the penitent
and in a moment was turning himself
inside out in the most approved aero
batic fashion in and out of the pews
An old woman who had followed him
to confession looked on horrified
when it comes to my turn, father
she gasped, for the love Of God don't
put penance on me like that. 1t 'ud
be the death Of me.'
| think it was the same good father
who, observing the regular attendance
at a Lent mission had done nothing 10
reform one of his parishioners, told him
so and asked him the reason Of it
"Ah, father" he replied, Il can man
age the faith right enough. but the NOR
ais bate me-"
On another occasion this priest was
called upon to marry man Of whom
he knew nothing to girl of his congre
CATION. On investigation he found The
would be bridegrOom's knowledge OF
the Catholic faith very limited.
"Have you ever been baptized| he
asked. "Well, father, can't trust me
memory to that" Are your parents
living?" The mother is" Lets have
her address," This was given and
telegram dispatched to the old lady on
the spot, reply paid. The answer came
in due course, "Vaccinated, but not
baptized."-A Kerry Man in London
Spectator.
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The unicorn came into the royal
arms with James l. 1t belongs to the
royal arms of Scotland. The signet
ring of Mary, mother Of James, is i'll
existence, having a unicorn on it. In
the royal arms therefore one support
er represents England, the other Scot
land.
The lion and the unicorn occur also
in ancient Buddhist scriptures, placed
together as supporters. Both of these
animals also are seen playing draughts
together in the well known Egyptian
painting. But the Oldest connection
Of the two is in the blessing Of Jacob
and of MOses.-Notes and Queries.
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"DOWNlE'S SLAUGHTER. !"
Efforts 10 Trace the Genesis of I'M
Old story.

Old story.
4 legend Of Aberdeen university tells
of Il college servant, by name Downie.
who, having rendered himself obnox-
ious to the undergraduates, was one
evening forcibly conducted by Il party
of students into one Of the college
rooms and after a mock trial sentenced
to death. He was then led into an
other room, draped with black and
containing block and masked eXecu-
toner with an AK. Downic was blind
folded and made to kncel at the block.
After an interval the executioner
struck his neck with q wet towel. The
farce was at an end, but Downie was
found to be dead. The terrified stu
dents sworc a solemn oath of secrecy,
and the real circumstances of the death
were revealed only after many years
by one of the participatOrs on his
deathbed. This story, told with much
circumstantial and picturesque detail,
appears for the first time in print, so
far as have been able TO discover, in
Il curious book. Things In General"
published anonymously in London in
1921. but now known to have been
written by Robert Nude.
Mr.. George Walker, in his entertain
Ing volume, aberdeen AVA" 1897,
page 800. suggests that the legend
owes its creation to that clever wag
Sandy Bannorman afterward Sir Al
eXandcr Banncrman, Nj. L. for Aber-
deem. and that if ii is the poorest his
tory. it is a bit OF the richest romance
Banncrman. according to Mr.. Walker,
invented the story and told il TO Nude,
who was not a university man. But,
apart from the question whether Ban
herman can be credited with original
ing 50 remarkably dramatic an Incl
dent it is not easy TO reconcile first
appearance of the story in a some
what obscure book published anony-
mouslv i'm London with the fact that
but very few years later, as Mr..
Walker tells me from his own recol-
lection. the legend was such house
hold word in Aberdeen that students
were habitually greeted by school chit
drcn with the cry ART an part in
Dowuie's SLAUGHTER" or the query, ia
(Aberdonian for "whO'D killed
DownieT" Further, Or. John Cum
ming. in his "Alillennial Rest relates
the story drawing moral therefrom
as one current when ne was an under
graduate. lie matriculatcd at Kings
college. Aberdeen, in lS22. Again, Il
assures me that his
father had the story from John Bow
man. schoOlmastcr of ST. Nigcan's, as
Il tradition of his university days
Q7S3-S0.
Not a hint of the tragic occurrence
is TO be found in any college record.
and it is difficult to understand how
there came to be localized in Aberdeen
a legend the machinery of which
rather of German student life
or the Holy Nchm. Can any reader
recall in history or in fiction the Incl.
dent of Il pretended execution causing
actual death Notes and Queries.
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Coins of Early DAYS.

The early Biblical references tC
pieces of silver do not in the Original
convey the idea of coins, but Of weights
shekels. The Mosaic collation. to God
was a half shekel, and the shekel is ex
planned by Josephus as equal to -four
Athenian drachm@ Of value Of about
5515 cents in American money. The
first Jewish coinage under authority
was, it is believed, struck by Simon the
Maccabee, about the year 40 B. &. Il
consisted of shekels and half shekels
This coinage had its value signifieG
upon it, "Shekel Israel" in Samaritan
characters.
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HE NEVER SPOKE AGAIN.
fhe Dog That Served the Purpose Of
a VentrilOquist.


The following story is told Of d ven
triloquist, now famous, but ut the time
Of this happening so hard Up he used TO
walk between the cities where he was
10 appear. On one of these tours he
came TO Philadelphia on foot. and on
the road he picked up miserable little
dog because it looked SO much like he
felt" The story will explain what be
came of the dog.
The first house he came to was sa-
loon, and of course he wanted a drink.
He had no money, but went in anyhow
to see what he could do. The proprie-
tor, a German, said:
"Well, what will you have"
He said, IN take a little whisky"
and then, turning to the dog. he asked:
what will you have"
The answer came very promptly:
"I'll take a ham sandwich"
The German was so surprised he al
most tainted. He looked at the dog a
moment and then asked:
What did you say?"
The dog replied:
81 said a ham sandwich"
Hans thought it wonderful that a dog
should be able to talk and asked who
had trained him. how long it had taken,
etc, and wound up with:
How much you take for him"
"Oh," said Mr.. VentrilOquist, Il
wouldn't sell him at any price, but |
am little hard up now, and if you will
lend me $50 I'll leave him with you till
1 bring back the money"
"All right" said Hans. 81 just want
him for little while so can show
him to some smart people l know
around here"
So everything was settled, the money
paid, etc, and as the veDtriloquist went
out he turned and waved his hand to
the dog and said:
"Well, goodby, Jack. III come back
soon."
The dog looked at him and said:
"You mean son Of gun, to sell me
for $50 after all I've done for you! SO
help me Moses, I'll never speak another
word as long as live"
And he didn't Philadelphia Times.
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UdGO,H EHOfisIn.

Vlctar Hugo had very exalted opin-
jcn Of himself. One of his intimates
called on him once and found him
walking in his garden, apparently
thinking deeply. The visitor asked the
great French poet what he was medi-
tating upon. Il was wondering" re-
oiled the poet, what / should say
to the Creator when l meet him. Can
you imagine what l would say?'
"Yes," answered the poets friend
you would say, Ny dear confrere.'"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-06-28

Jerome c. Knowlton. professor Of
law in the University of Michigan tells
a story of the time when United States
Senator Quarles of Wisconsin was a
student. One morning Quarles went
to his class in chemistry without hav.
Ing studied his lesson. The chemistry
professor asked the students to recite
in the order in which they were seated,
and Quarles hid behind a youth Of
massive frame. But the professor
knew be was there. and when it came
to his turn the old gentleman called
out in shrlll tone, "Quarles, your ears
are too long to hide there!'
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Relief.

John" said the man who was domi
mated by his mother-in-law. do you
believe there is any sense in man
marrying a whole familyY
81 do" said John. IL believe a man
with seven charming daughters would
be a fool If he didn't seize the first OPP.
portunity to do it,"
Which goes to show that we are
misunderstood when we least expect
it.-Baltimore News.
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During one of Bishop POtter's parO
chial visits there happened to be mum
Der Of young deacons in the vestry
room before service One Of them
who was rather talkative remarked
See, bishop, in the bencdicite there is
mention Of YOU" pointing to the words
20 all We priests Of the Lord, bless
We the Lord,' etc, but there is moth
ing said about us dcacons. | don't
think it is quite fair"
ooh, yes. there is" quietly replied
the bishop. Here it is: % all ye green
things upon the earth. bless We the
Lordr"
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A Good Word For the Mormon.

Bishop Leonard (EpiscopaD Of Salt
Lake City says: THE MOrmons are not
nearly as bad as they are represented
to be. y great many people think that
polygamy is still going on and flourish
ing under the protection Of the Nor
mon church, but that is not so. The
church has given its word that it is not
fostering polygamy, and think it
should be taken at its word. There is
much talk about the MOrmons spread
ing out and preaching their doctrines
in other states. Why shouldn't they?
| say it is to the credit of the church
that it is so, and | am not going to
criticise adversely because it is more
industrious than other churches. The
Mormons are good people. AS to polyg-
amy, time and education will right
that"
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Nose Johnson Dat Eminent yon sold
me did nah wife lots Oh good
Druggist-Why. that was horse lini-
ment! You said you wanted it for a
horse!
Nose Johnson-Ah did, sub; but dar
amt muffin too good TO nah ole wo.
man needer. Jess yo' understan' dat!
PUCK.
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"How is your boy getting along at
SCHOOL,"
"Splendidly, splendidly! l tell you,
my friend, this boy Of mine will make
his way in the world, don't you fear.
During the time he's been going to
school they have had thirty-two exam
nations, and he's managed to dodge
every one Of thcm."-GlasgOw Evening
Times.
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Making Him Cheerful.

She was a woman who was method
ical in her discipline.
Nov. Willie" she said, you have
disobeyed me, but | won't whip you
now because we're going to have COM
pany for dinner, and | want you to
look bright and cheerful and pleasant
but after they've gone I'm going to
give you the worst whipping you
ever had Now. hurry up and get
dressed, for | want you to look nice
and happy."-Chicago Post.
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Among the pioneers the four impor-
tant possessions were the fiddle. the
rifle. the TX and the Bible The first
dissipated melancholy. to the second
they turned for protection against the
savage, with The third they conquered
the forest and to the last they went
for comfort. guidance and inspiration
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There is much hcroism If the most
apparent SORT where missionaries sin
gle handed faced wild mobs of savage
people and qucll them by their pres
ence. as in Armenia during the last
seven years.
Not infrcducHtly they have been over.
come by the savage mulctudcs. as in
China during the last two years. But
perhaps the highest hero.Sm has been
displayed at times Of pcsti'cnce. scourse
and plague, when the people die by
thousands. ana only the missionary is
at hand to give counsel and help. There
is 10 doubt that il requires more hero
ism TO face a peatilence than it does to
meet mob. In one case tie blood
boils and the ncart is nerycd by the
attendant excitement. whi.e in lhc 9th
er case there is oaiy Silent despair IN
the darkness Of tar ni-,t. with death
on all SIDES lcg.iAg in the darkness.
ready to strike in the back whomcvor
it VIII Every year missionaries not Il
few fall Victims 10 the smallpox. chol
era or ria ar. yet whoever beard Of
missionaries running away from IT,
Woman'S I,oIr Companion.
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A Bad Case.

81 see that the bees have to visit
100000 blossoms in order to gather
pound of honey"
Foolish bees. One trip to my sweet
hearts lips would be quite enough
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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The Difference.

Coming out of womans club: 1.-THE
difference between my husbands club
and mine," said the pretty woman in
the turquoise colored toque, looking
at her watch, "is that mine lasts from
2 until 6, and his lasts from un-
til g"
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Not Too Liberal.

Parlshioner-The people are com
planning that you are too liberal.
UnCrthodox Pastor-Oh, that's a
mistake, my dear sir. a great mistake.
am just as stingy as the rest Of you.
New York Weekly.
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"She's going in for athletics. sh'
says"
"What particular kind of athletics?
"Oh, she won't settle that until sh'
has studied up the various costumes.
Chicago Post.
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A Political Pointer,

Hilton-They say politics make
strange bedfellOws.
Weller-Yes; but it doesn't matter il
you get a good BERTH Boston Tran
script.
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I" stops for passengers Oh sigma
t CONDUCTOR 2Daily, except SuDda'
3 4 Jooke. e Rodgers.
Traffic Nam ger, SUI.
..'rfolk, Va tape Charles. W.
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The qHc,l OF Hc.@uA is among th'
richest Ct royal person3scs Part OF
her enormous fortune belongs to the
crown. wli,e tie res; is her private
property The royal estates in Hol
land and the east. which includes the
Dutch East Indies, are also Of great
value. On her marriage with Prince
Henry the young queen set aside 20
OO0.ODO marks. tie arrangement being
that the Interest, which is nearly $50
900 Il year, viii be at lis c-yn disposal,
while the capital is ultimately to pass
to the younger children Of the mar
rage If there are no children, Prince
Henry is to have absolute power Of dis
posing by will Of 100000 marks. while
the remainder will eventually revert to
the queens estate.
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Nam mons AcrObatfca.

"a financial crash, and, poor fellow,
he went under"
"And then she threw him over,
r."-Baltimore Herald.
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NEW YORN, PHILA. & NOnFOLK
RAILROAD

Time Table IN Effect June 4, 1909
Quickest and only daily line between
boston, New York, Phila, Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.