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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26
Deem va. Shallow rlowinr.

The remedy for poor soil is not so
much deeper plowing, but more fertil-
izing. more humus. If we have soil
somewhat non-2crous. a soil that will
run together afte.' every little rain. the
thing to do is TO manure it heavily with
coarse stable manure. The more straw
and corn stalks the better If you have
been in the habit of breaking seven or
eight inches deep, break five or six. on
an average about two inches shallower
than usual. believe the proper depth
is about an average of five inches on all
ordinary soils. If had clay hill that
was very pocr. | should manure it very
heavily and plow it not TO exceed four
inches deep. make 1t very fine and mix
the manure with the soil. If put the
manure On in ihe fall and early winter,
| should expect quite an increase the
first year; but if the manure was not
put on until spring. a dry season would
not bring much over the ordinary
amount. In that case the next crop
would get the benefit The best place
10 put manure in the spring is upon
grass or pasture land. spreading it thin.
The poorer spots on a farm may be
supplied with humus in this manner,
but for the entire farm We must have
recourse TO something else. Some re-
sort 10 commercial fertilizer. but this
must be continued from year to year
and is expensive.
a renovating crop should be grown
occasionally. crop that has for its
object primarily the fertilizing of the
land. the increasing of its humus
Some of these crops ere grown and
turned under before maturing. and this
is called green manuring: others are
allowed TO riren and fall down. and are
then plowcd under. The latter class
are the more valuable. OF the first
named class. rye sown in the fall and
turned under in the spring. is a good
example. Cow-neas. oats. peas. turnips
and rape may belong TO either. Glover,
either the little red or the big English,
latter class. The best of these two
plants is the little red as it may be
harvested in June. or pastured half the
summer. then make a good growth to
pillow under. To use these crops prop
erly systematic rotation must be fol-
lowed. In the light OF recent years l
am confident that We can do better
farming than VIC have done hitherto.
and this will necess.tate better rota-
ton. The point wish to emphasize is.
that a soil five inches deep and full of
humus. is better than a soil eight or
nine inches deep lacking humus. A
soil lacking none of the plant foods
will bring better crop. other cond;-
tions being the same. than one so lack
ing. though the latter be deeper.-A. n.
Springer. in the Epitomist.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26
Baby Reef for Market.

There was never a more promising
time for the farmer or cattle grower to
engage in raising the right kind of
beef for market. and the man who has
the patience and wisdom to look ahead
q few months will realize good profits.
Beef and cattle are not going to be
lower for several years. for the supply
cannot keep pace with the growth of
our population until our ranges are
stocked more thoroughly. We have
fallen behind in stock raising. while
population has enormously gained on
us. We are just realizing this. and
either people must stop eating meat or
be willing to pay more for it than in
the past.
There are special opportunities for
the man who can raise baby beef for
market. This is the fancy beef which
the best trade demands. and this trade
is less affected by rising prices than
ths cheaper trade. People with plenty
NV cities will continue
- but they will
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26
A TrOnblesnIn. Weed.

Bind weed is a very troublesome
weed which winds its tough curling
stems around the stalks of plants. even
tually choking them and injuring their
growth. 1t is a perennial plant and
spreads chiefly by means of its creep
ing roots. On account OF this it is
difficult to eradicate as careless culti-
,ation only serves TO spread the roots.
Short rotations and thorough cultiva-
ton with hoed crops will hold it in
check. Late planted hoed crops. espe-
cially roots and rape, are more effec-
tive than those sown early. Clean
summer following will kill it out.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26
JUSTICE TO THE DRAGON FLY.
Science and Mythology Agree That He Il
Natural Mosquito Destroyer.

Apropos to the recent discovery that
the dragon fly is a destroyer OF mos
quitos and as such is entitled to all the
protection tina; can be extended. il is
interesting TO learn that the investiga-
tors of the Army and Navy Hospital
have BEEN forestalled in this discovery
by the negroes of Lower Louisiana.
The dragon fly is known under differ
ent sections OF the United States. In
some sections it is known under the
many have considered a myth, but
name of big head fly" prevails, while
dragon fly is. perhaps. The most gen.
eral designation under which this in
sect is known, but iii Louisiana it is
known as the mosquito hawk" TO the
exclusion of all other designations.
The name dragon fly" is unknown
in lower Louisiana where the insect
has never been known under any other
name than that of mosquito hawk"
and where it is the object of what
many hav considered myth, but
which, in the light of recent inyestiga-
tons. turns ont to be a bit of good,
Soulu IcdSJH anu IdCl- II Ut lUuS
time the negroes of that section have
chung to the belief that the mosquito
hawk" is the destroyer of mosquitoes,
and that to kill one is to court misfor-
tune and i'll luck. It is said that this
was formerly the belief of the Attaka-
pas Indians. tribe now extinct, but
which at one time occupied the whole
of lower Louisiana. and that the ne
groes received the myth from them.
At all events the dragon fly is pro-
tected in Louisiana. just as in other
states people are net allowed to modest
the buZZard. They believe that the
mosquito hawk hovers about pools
water. capturing and devouring the
young mosquitoes as fast as they
emerge from the water. and. for that
reason it is looked opon as a benefac-
tor TO mankind.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26
AGBl |E;S|{|A}q q
Place for the Breeding sow.

For Breeding Sow. sleeping apart
Inent OF ten by twelve feet is not any
TOO large, although smaller ones are
frequently used successfully. Besides
q sleeping apartment there should al
ways be a place where the SOW can be
fed. This need not be large-siX by
ten feet When these rens are not
used for the SOW and r;gs. they will
hold three or four iat;eE:nS animals
or six or eight shotes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26
Necdless Hrecnnfinn

Don't move" said the hirelar
showing his revolver, end don't make
a noise, or PHI
Say, YOU needn't worry" the man
whispered. I'm just rs anxious as you
are not to have her wake up until after
you get away.'-Chicago Rccord-Her-
aid.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26

Holland is the cows paradise; there
the family cow is the family pet. She
is washed. com3ed and petted. her
tail is plated up and tied with blue
ribbons as carefully and deliberately
as he hair of an only daughter, while
her health. food and digestive powers
are as carefully considered as an in
faEt's.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26

The historic bel, cast at st. Petere
burg and sczt 10 the Chicago Worl.
Fair has been Stalee-from st. VI
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26

The Siamese have an instrument
which they call the ranat. species
of harmonicon. with II different wood.
en- keys. united by cords and resting
upon stand. each strip of wood Civ.
ing a different note. The instrument
is played with two wooden hammers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26

+ William had been taken very
in violent agonies-and that
wants believed him 10 be dying.
I a word | followed the man
the hous.. and only arrived
to find the poor old barone- on
mt of death. whilst ne gasred
me, as l klel, over lim, these
alyze the medicine. Analyze
dicine.'
never spoke again. and from the
in which his body was con-
and from the odor in the room.
obvious TO ne that he had swal-
dose OF the deadly drug
as oil of almonds-il other
prussic acid.
ectly l had lain the dead man
is bed tfo: in mis- struggles ne
Hen TO tho floor | turned 10
e the bottle Of medicine. and
liff at the drug told me what
CURED. An j. usion OF p-ussic
ID been aided.to Inc gOut mix
I'D to its addition Sir William S
vas to be traced.
ent for the servant who had
ned me and bade him ride 10
&c station ard inform the nigh,
Or of what had occurred. and
Y down upon the s1fa in the
-oom Till O'Clock. when the
in question arrived in comrans
e police doctor. The latter
with me tat the deceased had
death throug. poi s0ning by
cid. and can assure you.
nihg, that from his manner To-
ne it was plain ne coLs .iered
las 70 blame. and that through
iminal oversight had commit
under AMI sent Sir William 10
n.
ever, he said nothing Of the
me. and. having taken an off
of the affair. went away. Tie
W lies at the Hall awaiting ne
which will doubtless be held
day after tomorrow. ami you
refore, appreciate my position,
ding. If something is not al
Y that time to show that the
affair has come about through
of mine my reputation will be
d, and / shall be 4 ruined
moment" | said. Il should
see this messenger of yours. ="
shall do so at once" returned
or, and, ringing the bell. he
maid who answered it to send
Messenger. Travers by name.
al. thin man. with bushy side
and neatly-parted black hair.
wered my questions in a
onward manner. and Informed
he had conveyed the medicine
TO Margrave Hall. where he
jed it to the footman. His
re added. had seemed perfect
psed and calm when he hand
the bottle. and ne was quite
to account for the extraordi-
dent.
so obvious TO both DR.. Fowls
elf that this man could have
arthly reason for desiring the
re departed baronet that We
.rouble to question him very
for after all he was but !
er. and could not be expected
us much vital information
thanked him for hts words
could withdraw -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26


oar. z doubt thar - II De
aid wa to some extent.
Very well. then. he ex claim
Ing and pacing the room 4 her
Il may tell you al once Z sat 10
time past ! s-Ve been az -'ehu'
William for govt. and ii; ave U
the habit of sending him DC
physic every Wednesday even
counteract the effects o. the cor
in sorne degree. Last nigat ps
the medicine as usual in my
downstairs. and having des paici
messenger with tho physlc. sa
10 read the Lancet in my stud
bedtime"
He paused. wrung his nHnds
guish. and then went on. Al
on as usual, but about midnight
- from 49, had by a IL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26

The Front Door Always Open.
az may be up your way nretv COO :
the scientist TO the
sod" said the crater
ime."-Cleveland p
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The only gem which cannot be imi.
tatei is the opal. lis delicate tints
cannot be simulated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26

A curious custom takes place in viii
lagos of the Luxembourg district. Bel
GUM. every May. After Sunday SER
vice numbers of lads cluster round
the church entrance. ard as the girls
come out seize them one By one, one
lad grasping a girl by the shoulder
and me other by the heels. the two
lifting her Wei up while a third bump
kin passes under the human bridge
thus formed. This is done in the
presence Of the parents, who them
selves have passed through the same
ordeal.
A notorious cid house is to be jemol-
ished in Edinburgh. Scotland. The
den is situated in what has been
known for generations as the West
Port. where. in olien days. the heals
and limbs OF covenan:ers. witches and
criminals of every kind useI TO be
fixed TO the gates. Here. in a howell.
known as the Beggar hotel. lived
Burke and Hare and carried on their
nefarious traffic at a time when all
tHe couhtT! WAS iouseu anu eACi~eI
over stories of bodysnatchers, as
they were called. Stolen bodies AMI
desecrated churchyards were terrible
enough. but the wholesale smothering
of human beings to procure bodies to
sell to doctors for dissection was a
crime undreant of by even the most
hardened "snatcher." till the discios-
ures following the arrest of Burke and
Hare. The verb ito burke" remains
in the language.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26

DhoriSn
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lgs was
profess
r to be-
,re than
e accur-
ten AMI
a case
dc some
reated a
name of
was the
bout one
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operator
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ce to the
Berkshire.
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Arrived at
q 40 min
rom Wat
5 library,
~ with an
ed, firm
,uth which
iifastnsss
gus to me
fuence of
very first
osis of his
pisode has
4" he said,
~ patient,
Aiargrave
y a bottle
this house
bottle Of
h my own
ten by my
Unless the
re the i'll
ldful posi-
stand my
Heavens
done"
s. what is
d. withcu;
to excite
b. pre-
ich as pos
r and con-
you will
tice. and /
be able TO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-18
A GnOd RcIIginnist.

A young matron has for her guide,
philosopher and friend, and inciden-
tally for maid, a very bright young
woman of irrepressible wit and a
member of the Catholic church. Not
long ago, when there was so much
complaint by New Workers of sedi1
ment, and even of infnitesimal ami
mails, in their drinking water, the
maid, not long from running streams,
made mild objection. The time was
during Lent. One day she discovered
two or three little red live things in
tumbler of water which she was
about to swallow, and she exclaimed,
throwing up her hands: "Good
gracious! i can't drink your New
York water; it's full of bugs, and I
don't eat meat in Lent."-N. Y. Mail
and Express.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-18

front and falling in decidedly long
point at the back, where it is laid in
fiat folds. The waist is defined by n
rather high folded ceinture of black
souple satin, while the top of the
corsage is cut appreciably decollete,
and the sleeves thrown back at the
elbow with cavalier cuffs, to show an
under-bodice of tucked white taffeta,
with cravat ends of plissc black
chiffon falling either side the front,
each from respective paste button.
But as was authoritatively predict
ed quite early in the spring, it is the
white gown which is carrying all be-
fore it. The coarse white crash linen
is really adorable, and makes up into
the neatest, most chic little costumes
imaginable. This material is, of
itself, so thoroughly characteristic, n
perfect build and stitched strappngs
are all the assistance asked towards
it's elegant completion. While still
more resisting variety, though one
of rather freer weave, is spotted the
size of a siXpence in colors on neu-
tral-tinted ground, and r-equisitioned
to the particular cause of the yacht
ing and boating shirt, the edge of
the marin" collar outlined. by a
waved insertion of braid lace. A sue
cessful career may safely be proph-
esied for such brave departure, al
lied either to n coat and skirt of navy
blue serge or the more Immediately
pressing linen suit
And coarse white linen, while I re-
member, is the last fad for chemi-
settes or vests, completed by turned
down linen collars, for wearing with
yachting or river costumes. 1t is, of
course, the lightest of the coarse
quality procurable, wherefore will
the presence of the stitched, tucked
ornamentation, not be misunder-
impossible in these days to the dex-
ferrous needlewoman.
Just what is going to become of all
the elaborated dust cloaks prepared
for races and the summer festivities,
is a story that has yet to be writ
ten. Since the bulk of fashionable.
affection is being obviously bestowed
on the simple loose sacque coats of
cloth, with roomy bell-shaped sleeves.
Here is the prevailing idea pictured
in zinc white cloth as fine and
souple as silk, a model that tests for
it's sole success on bold effective out
line. The buttons, only visible when
the coat is closed, are gilt of the new
convex center set in square mounts.
ELLEN oSMoNDE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-18
A CIVIL WAR INCIDENT.
How Two Young Confederntes Went
for Water Through n Hail
of Canister.

In connection with an article in the
Sun of recent date relating an incl
dent of the battle of Kennesaw noun
tain, Georgia, in 1864, when Col. w. Ii.
Martin, of the First Arkansas regi-
ment, gave the order to his men to
stop firing, and hoisted a white hand
kerchief on stick that the federals
in his front might remove some of
their wounded men from a burning
woods, Mrs. Susan b. Hull, of No. 1920
Cathedral street recounts an interest
ing bit of history, says the Baltimore
Sun.
The First Arkansas regiment was
composed largely of students of st.
Johns college, at Little Rock, and was
otlicered by the professors and in
structors of the college. The first
colonel of the regiment was Mrs. Hull's
brother, Col. John Baker Thompson,
who had been president of the col
lege, and who afterwards fell at the
battle of Shiloh. The First Arkan-
sas was encamped near Fredericks-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-18

burg when the first battle of Manas-
ses, or Bull Run, opened. The COM
mand was ordered to the field, and it
made the march in remarkably quick
time, winning words of praise from
Gen. Magruder. The men were not al
lowed to halt on the march, the roads
were dusty and the weather warm,
and they suffered terribly from thirst.
When the battlefield was reached the
command was thrown into the fore
front of the fighting. Almost directly
in front of the regiment was spring
of cool water, completely covered,
however, by the guns of federal bat
terry. This tempting spring, so near
and yet so far. was exceedingly tan
talizing to the thirsty men, and finally,
when human nature could stand it
no longer, two young boys, both un-
der 16, whose names, unfortunately,
have been lost in the fight of time,
volunteered to get some water from
the spring. With n lot of canteens
strung over their shoulders the two
young heroes started on their perilous
journey. AS soon as they came with
in range of the federal battery it
opened on them, and perfect hail
of canister and grape swept the field.
The two lads reached the spring un-
injured, and quickly filled the can
teens, while their comrades watched
with breathless interest, expecting
every moment to see them struck
down. Suddenly, as if by magic, the
fire of the battery ceased. Then as
the boys started on their return to the
regiment an officer on horseback rode
out from between the guns of the bat
terry, and, lifting his hat, waved it to
the boys, while a hearty cheer broke
from the throats of the cannoneers.
The officer had discerned the mission
of the lads and given orders to stop
firing. The cheer was responded to
by the thirsty confederates, and few
moments later they were pouring the
refreshing water down their dusty
throats.
Possibly at Kennesaw, when the
men and boys of the First Arkansas
regiment saw the unfortunate wound
ed boys in blue in danger of horrible
death in the burning woods, they re-
membered the incident of the first
great battle of the war.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-18

predominant note of green. On an
other, a biscuit linen suit, old rose
silk or lawn shirt with black silk
cravat, and hat of faded mauve roses;
and so on. The individual colorist is
always such relief, as equally in
deed is the individual dresser
throughout.
Reverting to grass lawn, have to
chronicle a great revival in favor of
this study ephemerality. 1t lends
itself to very plethora of orna-
mental ends in the shape of selv-
edge hens, foundations for collars;
while hemstitched and tucked, is it
privileged to fashion quite the most
successful collars for the linen
coatee. Spotted again, particularly
pin spotted with black, does it create
quite charming frocks, tucked and in
set with either black or beige lace,
the neutral harmony relieved by that
insistent emerald green, in the shape
of en- tout cas-, jupon, and wings or
foliage in the chapeau.
In proportion ~ the detail of dress
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-18
MIR. LINCOLN SAT DOWN BY HIS SIDE

stricken land, and it was even then
lowering over the president himself.
1t begins:
"'My Dear Mrs. BiXby: have been
shown in the files of the war depart
ment that you are the mother of five
sons who have died gloriously on the
field of battle. | feel how weak and
fruitless must be any words of mine
which should attempt to beguile you
from your grief for a loss so over
whelming.
"'And yet 1 cannot refrain from
rendering to you the consolation that
may be found in the thanks of the re-
public which they died to save. earn
estly pray that our Heavenly Father
may soothe the anguish of your be-
reavement, and leave you only the
cherished memory of the loved and
the lost, and the solemn pride that
must be yours in having laid so cost
ly a sacrifice upon the altar of free
DOM
"The peerless glory of Abraham I'm
coin lies in the fact that beyond all
other men he could read the thoughts
and enter into the feelings and sym
pathies of the common people, and in
his own great sad heart he carried
the burdens and sorrows of his coun-
trymen until he wrought out the ma
tion's freedom and sealed it with his
blood"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-18
LINCOLN'S TENDERNESS.
The Letter He Wrote for Dying
Soldier BOY and one to N
Berenvcd Mother.

AS part of the last Memorial day
services in Broadway Methodist
church, ex-President j. II. Martin, of
Moore's Hill college, delivered his lee
ture on abraham Lincoln" In sim
pie, forceful sentences he portrayed
Lincoln the man and president. He
told with eloquence the story of Lin
coins early life and struggles; of his
achievements as Il lawyer; of his his
torical debates with Douglas and of
his dramatic political career, with its
tragic ending, says the indianapolis
Journal.
mo story of Lincoln" he said,
would be complete without some
mention of his tender, sympathetic
nature. n man of great physical
strength and moral courage, as we'll
as firmness of WILL he had all the gen
tleness of a woman.
His heart and sympathies were al
ways with the common soldier. 1t was
Gen. Butler, believe, who gave an ac-
count of the presidents visit to a
hospital. AS he passed from ward to
ward, stopping long enough to speak
a word of cheer and comfort to each
poor fellow as he lay on his little cot,
he finally came to a boy who was evil
IDENTIFY dying.
'Mr. Lincoln sat down by his side,
and asked the dying boy if there was
anything he could do for him. L wish
you would write to my mother was
the feeble answer. And the president
wrote it down, signing his own name.
when he read the letter to the boy,
and came to the closing sentence:
This letter is written by Abraham
Lincoln the poor fellow looked up,
and said: why, is this our presi-
dent?'
''Mr. Lincoln answered: Yes, and
now that you know who l am, is there
anything more 1 can do for you" The
dying boy answered: Nothing more,
unless you hold my hand and see me
through
"And so the great president sat by
that humble cot, and with big tears
rolling down his face he held the trem-
bling hand of that dying boy until the
spark of life had fed.
SEARCH the annals of history and
you will nowhere find more beau
tiful, tender utterance than his letter
to Mrs. BiXby, of Boston, who had
given five sons to her country. This
letter was written in November, 1864,
at time when the angel of death had
visited almost every household in a