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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-16

WEAR THIS IN HONOR OF THE DAY"
reverse of fortune Stuart's men left the
field and rode away toward Middle
burg at the calf Of their chief. At
nightfall Stuart threw his whole force
upon Dutfic at Middleburg, but the
Rhode Islanders fought behind stone
walls and retreated some miles to the
cover of river. Hating for rest, they
were surrounded and finally cut their
way out, with heavy loss.
Stuart destroyed Duffie, but in so do
ing lost the prize of the day, for the
Federals pushed on through Aldie gap
and forced Longstreet back to the Blue
Ridge. This compelled Lee to move
the greater part Of his army through
the Shenandoah, frightening the route
and keeping the invaders at distance
from Washington. But for the victory
at Aldie the Confederates would have
crossed the Potomac within thirty
miles of the capital. When Hooker
turned at last to race with Lee for the
choice Of position in Pennsylvania, he
found a straight road open to the Po-
tomac between Bull Run mountains
and the Blue Ridge.
On the 10Th Stuart and Pleasonton
fought again at Upperville. Again
beaten, the Confederate leader fell
back behind Longstreet's infantry and,
gathering in his scattered sQuadrons,
set out upon the famous raid into east
ern Pennsylvania, which carried him
out of the campaign until the fate Of
Lee had been decided on Cemetery
lill. GEORGE i. KILMER.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-16
! 1e
Lets
You
Down
Easy

Insurance cannot prevent
fire, but 1t can and does pre-;
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without It.
1t lets you down easy--sus'
tains you until you get anoth-
er foothold.
I represent a score of the
oldest and best fire insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. The probability Is that
they will not be so much lon
ger. Better take out sufici
emit insurance without delay.
As every Company now
charges exactly the same rates
why not have your property
insured with a company that
Is we'll known In this City and
one you know has and will
pay all Its losses promptly?
Here Is my list and everybody
knows that there are no better
companies on earth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-16
POPULAR EXCURSION
To Parkersburs and Return. Sunday,
Sept, 20, Baltimore & Ohio.

Only $500 Round trip from Sis
tersville for Special train leaving
e.21 a. m. eastern time). A
splendid opportunity to see the
beautiful scenery along the Ohio
River. Call on Agent Baltimore
& Ohio Railroadfor full particulars.
eI2 IT
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-16

When Il man talks about his wife,
he begins by saying: "Of course, have
the best wife in the world. / have no
cause for complaint, but
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04

of unru uiussuliss. we prume prIvet
hcdgc with hedge-shears il closely
sheared. straight. artificial line OF
rounded form: but this sort of prun.
ing. in the ease CT spireas. deutzia5
weiselas. mock oranges AID ether gar
den fay3ritsse grown n shtuhb-ry
ma SOS. or as isolated specimens for
beau;. Of form or blossoms. would be
desc ration
Az kinds cf saiGen shrubs may be
prCnsd between the ti:ae Wien the
leaves drop off in late fall and before
the buds start To burst into growth in
earliest spring. hut | DO not Ike prun
ing il very fIOsty weather. \ S;out
sharp pocketknifa. c. pair OF seven
inch. eight-inch CT Eine-inch spring
pruning shears are the h2nGi,>t i'm.
plements for running. For cutting
out the s;ou; 81 sheets a2d the bigger
cli wood. parrot bill IS excellent. or
4 pair of Topping shears with hand!c9
three feet long
In pruning shrubs .: any Kind. have
an eye % regulate IT, :;rcw;h CT the
plant ana give il ~ c2s:. graceful.
n2tura. outline. always tyy.a., 10 liecr
the branches We! Gowa 10 the ground
Thin ont cld an! gnarlei st ms and
stuntel or enfceb.ed wood. and ca-
dcavor TO preserve Il lair fIi;ness of
healthy shcc.s with p.;n.y Of firm
weliripeEsI spray twigs fer fowc:s.
IN pruning small twigS always cut
back close 10 21 eye or point. and III
pruning branches. l1"se {" small. a,
ways cu; c!c3e ba,i; &c jcint or stem
Never leave snlg. and whenever yoU
find en- old snag cut it CT c.a;e 10 the
living wood Neve" use ha;;gc-shear;
on = living shrub. We no. iaf:'g luenI
L. sco sl:ubs bare al tie bottom AMI
with tall :.o1,s and broad spreading
heads. but they are repugaaat 10 th9
eye When the shrubs begin t3 crow
each ether in the bed. don't tr:' 10 rem
edy matters by pruning. instead. thin
the mass - removing a number oil
the bushss-dig them Up ca-efa,ly and
pant els where William i2,corSr,
II County Life in America.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
MUTTON BREEDS OF SHEEP.

In this country We pay more atten-
ton to a product of the sheep-wool-
than 10 the sheep. With so much agi-
taticn over the wool industry it would
seem as if the sheep was intended only
for the enc purpose of producing wool.
when. in fact. wool is the smallest
product. in value. derived from sheep.
Ii has been repeatedly shown that by
the use CT improved breeds for sheep
lambs can b. made 10 pay fccm s. to
$40 each. while the increased value OF
the land upon which the sheep have
bcsn kept i; OF itself n sum quite large
enough TO render sheep-raising Profit
abe Experiments demonstrate that
sheep may be kept for mutton acne
with profit. bat as wool is 4 neces-
sary adjunct 10 the sheep 4 source of
prof, is in that direction also. In eX-
periments made accounts were kept of
ell the items of cost. including the
shepherds care. original cost CT ami
mas. the Use Of the mother ewes and
the value CT their fleece3. as VIII rs of
food. shelter and interest on capital.
until the sheep were over one year
cid. Grades AMI half DiooGs were used
for experiment. A half blood South
down COS: Sc and shearei six pounds of
wool yalred 1t $40. Its carcass
weighed III pounds. live weight
which sold at II cents per pound. or
S9.55. which shows 4 profit of $3.50
from the sheep. not including the cost
and without estimating the wool al all.
the total profit being Sj.9o. Including
the wool. \ half-b.ood ShTop hire
cost 81 and sheaced nine pound; of
wool which sold for $40. the car
cass weighing 100 pounds. its net prof
ii TO: mutton and wool being S6.32. A
half blood Oxford weighed 1871 pounds
anu sheared eight pounds of wool. Civ
ing 4 total profit OF $500 4 haif-blood
Cotswold weighed 1919 pounds. but as
il is not strictly mutton breed only
five cents pound was obtained for it,
its wool weighing nine pounds. ana
the net profit being only S375. The
common native cost oniy 81. sheared
five pounds of wool. weighed $50
pounds and gave nst profit of $3l7
The sheep paid well. even the native
showing fair record; but had wool
been the object, loss would have re-
suited the cost of the native. only 81.
being the only advantage in its favor
The next smallest cost AMI largest
profit was with the Southdown The
experiments show that mutton pays
far better than wool. but they also
demonstrate that q halfbraed sheep
will give nearly twice as much profit
as = native and that TO raise mutton
for market profitably the best breeds
mus; be employed philadelphia Rec
ord
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
SOURCES OF PROTEIN.

Experiments carried or By the West
rector j. II. Stewart and Horace at
wood. indicate clearly the profit TO b.
derived from Tho use of animal food il
connection with grain for laying hens.
In bulletin So is given the results Of
a comparison OF beef scraps. green cut
bone and milk a.bumen IS sources o!
protein for laying hens. The expert
ment was carried on with rullets and
hens and was slightly in favor of tho
Use of beef scraps. with green bona
second. and milk album III third. Tho
health of the fowls remained good
and practically the same throughout
the experiment. and there was no not
iceable difference in the fertility OF
the eggs and the number of the chicks
Matched
In considering these results with
those obtained during a previous test
at this station. and with three years
work at the Hatch experiment station
of Massachusetts. there is practically
little difference between beef scrap;
and green cnt bone. In three trials
the beef scraps gave the best results,
and in three others the green bone
The beef scrap posses the advantage
that a supply of several months can
be obtained at one time. On the
other hand. green bones which arc
more or less plentiful on farms where
some slaughtering is done. may DO
turned into a profitable feed by ths
use of bone cutter. otherwise their
value would be largely lostl.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
TIME TO Haul. MANURE.

Ii is taken for grantd the manure
made during last season was spread
upon the land where wanted before
The commente ment of winter. II the
blowing was completed. or nearly so.
last fail. as now is largely the custom.
that is 30 much help toward the work
cf another spring This will greatly
facilitate ..so the work of disposing
Of the manure accommodating during
the winter and early spring. or as
long as The SNOW lasts. on which il can
- much more conveniently be moved.
The CID practice. cnce SD general. of
lraw;E-s manure 10 the fields VIII. re
wanted. and ia.toa OF spreading. as
now is done. putting in little Piles.
four To half dozen 10 the load. is be-
ing largely discontinued. as it ought 10
be. Still now and then. something
Of the kind We, ma: be secn. II is the
worst ana most unworkmaniike con
iit;on in which to leave manure on q
field. II will Cry more or les; before be
ing spread another spring. whi!c the
gro@ud underneath the pies viii be
come unduly enriched II the exp ,nse
Of tho rest.
II the manure IS not too coarse CT
strawy. the better way in most cases
is 10 spread directly On the lioldS
where wanted fron the wagon or sled.
This way Will save much work another
spring. and il can be spread evenly ana
well There need ret be fears. as Il
general thing. that there will be more
or les; of waste or loss from this prac-
tiCe. Ii has been followed SO long. and
las become so general that the system
is not ROW regarded as en- experiment,
but IS = fact VOL e:;cb.i3hed By a5an l.
ant tcstimcr-.
Al the beginning of this practice
there was 50 Euca controversy among
the farmers here in Vermont as to It's
utility and aiap. alton 10 prevailing
conditions. as the writer we'll reme'2-
bers. The State board of agriculture
was amcs the first TO advocate this
system many years ago among the
farmers But it has got beyond the
controversial point new. and generally
farmers and wriiI.s are in faycr Of the
system.
Or course, there may occasionally be
instances where il would not be jul
dicicus TO follow this practice. but
these are the exceptions. and not the
rule Where this work is thus per-
formed. as the snow melts away in
spring the manure settles down into
the surface soil as the frosts come out.
and as socn as dry enough is really
for the harrow and seeder Time and
labor. both important items. are in
this way saved. and the seeding can
be performed considerably earlier than
used to be the case.
Where the manure might not be In
a suitable condition to spread on in
winter and when il contains large
amount of coarse strawy material, it
would doubtless be better 10 place the
manure in large heaps in the field and
leave until just before being wanted in
spring. In this way the mass will de-
cay 10 some extent. and the extra hand
ling rendered necessary will greatly
aid in breaking up and making fine
enough for use. When the straw is
cut for bedding. il will do away with
the objection TO coarse manure and
make il much better to handle-E. r.
Towie in American Cultiyator.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
ICE.MAKING TO ORDER.

y stout framework is built. upon
which loose poles are laid and a three
quarter inch or inch pipe is erected in
the centre of the framework This
pipe should project about foot above
the top OF the frame. and should be
coupled with lawn sprinkler which
revolyes when the wafer is turned on
The water is thus distributed all over
the area of the frame. and dripping
from the poles soon forms long icicies
When these are large enough. the
water is turned off. the icicles knocked
down and the ice shoveled into the ice
house.
This framework may be built direct
ly over the icehouse. or situated on an
elevation near it. so that the ice may
be shoveled On TO an inclined trough
placed between the bottom Of the
frame and the icehouse
This is common plan in Switzer
land when pure ice is not to be had
nearby. One of the large Canadian
cre1meries has tried the method and
finds ii satisfactory and that not much
labor is required
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Why Germany SHES 4. tho rr::,rna,

the Paris correspondent o. tie Lon
den Times recently advanced IN most
cautiously worGed dispatch the reason,
in his opinion. why Germany has been
so persisten;ly opposed TO The Hague
Tribunal and al that It stands for Il:
will be remembered ilGt when the
Ca: proposed tie peace convention
which caCed IL The cs.a 5iish:.ent OF
The tribunal. the proposition Was gree
ed with GERS by Tie German press and
with great col,ineSs by TIE German
Government. Germany. likewise. was
Tie last 10 appoint delegates 10 the
convention. and all ,.::ou:A ne pro.
C2cGinSs cxc-ted lis w...3!e influence
agains: the attainment o. the ends
.du2ht. The Times correspondent now
;:sac:ts that the moment MAJ not be
iIT of when the real cause OF Ger.
!hany's systematic opposition TO The
Hague court Will be known TO put his
conjecture in Il few words. Germany
s.eadiastly opposes any pan which
VIII give AZ international status To The
Hague and 10 Holland i'll general. he.
cause such wou.d Interfere with the
realization OF certain well-de.incd as.
pira:ionS she has In other words. Ger,
many is still locking toward the mouth
CO the Rhine and Intends some day To
make al efic.s 10 possess Il. Should
Holland come 20 be regarded rs the
scat Of a great international court. Il
ground neutral 10 al nations. Ger,
nany's piaiis might have 4 serious
.n.heri,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04

J. EDWARD WHITE Attorney
at-Law. Snow Hill Special attention
to collection Of claims and negotia.
tons Of loans.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
CALVIN II. TAYLOR, ATTORNEY
and Counsellor at Law. Berlin, Nd.

e. w. CONVICTION, Attorney
and Counselor at Law. Snow Hill,
Md. Law Office in his residence,
Church and Martin streets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
CARE OF LAYING HENS.

No branch of farming is more pro
fitable than keeping hens. when one
considers the small outlay OF capital
the amount OF labor required ana Tho
certain and speedy returns. A few
fundamental principles must be OBJ
served TO insure success.
One must have I light. dry. warm
house. with proper means OF ventila
ton. The hens must be kept free
from lice. This is very easily accom-
p!ished. Put tablespoonful of su!
phur in each nest when 4 hen is set
This will keep the setting hen and the
oh: ks from getting flee. Whitewash
a::;. kerosene will co the rest.
Il is = good plan to have the roost
ing poles OF sassafras. Have the feed
ing place well Uttered with chaff CT
leaves. Feed in the morning light
ralica OF some vegetable. we'll Boiled
with mixe,. feed stirred in until the
mass is quite dry. Feed as hot az
safety vii! allow Give also 4 small
ration OF green bones. ground and suf
ficiently warmed. At noon give all the
warm wheat with oats mixed. IS com
monty sold) the hens will eat. With
the sun an hour high, feel all the
warm corn they will eat. Keep ground
ground oyster shells always before
them Give them all the warm water
they will drink: also give them all the
SKINNED milk they will drink Thus
cared for. almost am brace of hen:
will lay we'll light throu IN the winter
No farmer expects moult:ng hens tc
lay at any season of the year IL il
care. not lucl; ana chance. that makes
hens las c. Kimball in New York
Tribune Farmer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04

T.. X. WILSON, Attorney-at-Lnw,
Snow Hill. Md. Office opposite Court
House square. corner Washington and
Market street.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04

ROBLEY ID. JONES, Attorney.
at-Law. Snow Hill. Md. Office in
the Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04

W. G. kERBKN, Attorney at Law,
Snow Hill. Md. Office opposite Court
House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
HOW TO PRIME sHRrRs.

We prune shrubs TO regulate their
e"awth, and make them graceful. pref.
t. bushes. to accentGat, their natural
chatcter. TO invigoraie weak growth or
check oveT iuxuriance. or to increase
the prcfast6n or enhance the quality
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04

You can always tell a man of loud
taste by his manner OF eating a plata
of Snuu.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Professional Carna.

o. -. COLLINS. Attorney at. Law,
Snow Hill. Md. Office i'll the Court
House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04

E'urIiell & johnson, Clayton J.
Purnell, William +. johnson, Attor-
neys-at-Law, Snow Hill, Md. Office
opposite Court House.
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-30
A Familiar Bird.

Among the evidences Of awakening
activity peculiar to the glad SPRING
time may be noticed the woodtick.
In fact, It is frequently impossible to
avoid noticing him, for he has dis
agreeable way Of forcing himself at
once into your consideration and your
flesh. He is = regular bore. The
woodtick is an early bird. Scarcely
has the beautiful snow resolved itself
into the tears which flow away to
join the mountain brooks before he
is ready for business. Even as the
agile panther looks among the Jungle $
leafy lairs and spring upon his prey
doth the willy woodtick wait in sill
ence where the umbrageous sage
brush grows in richest profusion for
his victim to pass by and pay tribute
to his appetite. His bite Is not fatal.
but 1t induces profanity which, how
ever, is far less consoling than liberal
application of turpentine.
The woodtick is no respector of
persons. With absolute impartiality
he samples alike the velvety cuticle
OF the bllishing maid or the toughened
epidcrmis Of She plowboy. The beef
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-30

The dedication Of the St Louis
Worlds fair is the occasion Of brill
liant series of articles in the May Re-
view Of Reviews on the Louisiana
Purchase and it's results, the exposi-
tion in forecast, and the city Of st.
Louis. The same number has an out
line Of the plans formed for the mu-
nicipal exposition to be held at Dres-
den this summer, and the noteworthy
features of several other European
fairs and congresses are summarized
In an article on the great gatherings
Of the summer and autumn at home
iRnd abroad. The character sketch
Of the month is by Mr.. w. T. Stead,
his subject being the Right Hon.
George Wyndham, whose name has
been immortalized by its connection
with the Irish land bill introduced
last month In the British Parliament.
An illustrated article by Mr.. F. N.
Stacy describes the great ships for
the Pacific trade being built at New
London, Conn.,, for Mr.. James ].
Hill. There are several pages of il
lustrated notes on the spring fiction
and other new books, and 1.-THE Pro-
gress Of the World" Cartoon Com
ments,' and editorial departments
are marked by a distinctive freshness
and timeliness.
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-30
District Court.

A special term of the district court
convened in Meeker last Monday
morning, with Judge Shumate en-
the bench, attended by. District At
torney Gray, Sheriff Amick and Dis
trict Clerk George M. Lloyd.
Water rights In the Miller creek
ditch, Sheridan and Wharton, and
Hamper and Shepard bitches were
adjudicated.
Information was filed against Felix
Crunk and Luther Carmon, charging
them with the murder Of Hugh
Roberts. In case the accused can
furnish bonds they will be admitted
to bail in the sum of $4,000 each.
Their trial will come of at the regu-
lar term Of court in September.
Court was only in session Monday
and aside from above no business OF
Importance was transacted.
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-30

trusts tyranny affects him not; for
his porterhOuse and chuck pieces all
come at one price. He believes that
the world owes him living, and he
is always on hand Tor somewhere) to
collect. Though small and wingless
he gets there just the same. Amible
himself, he nevertheless causes much
irritation among those on whom he
calls, and 1t Is only moderate re-
venge after all, to throw him into the
fire and hear him pop"
Just what is his real mission In the
economy Of nature no fellow can find
out, unless 1t Is to encourage the sale
of turpentine and other emollients,
but sure, he is, like the poor, always
with you-~''when the springtiIne
comes, gentle Annie. ."-Exchanse.
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-30
A Birthday Party.

Miss Leona Wildhack celebrated
her seventh birthday on Thursday
May 18th, by inviting a large num-
ber of little friends to lawn picnic
but owing to rain turned picnic into
house party from 8 to 8 O'Clock
p. m.
From one present we heard the
following:
1--WE had lots of fun; and oh
the bestest sandwiches made with
chicken sausage, and cake, and cake
birds and cake animals, and ice
cream, and candy
f- George Lyttle called out loiig ~.
fore he reached home, ~ got the
beautifulest book for being the best
est boy there and Mary Moulton wai
just as good"
(They received the prizes for pin.
ming the slipper on the lady.)
There> were punching bags, and
music and dancing, (but the young
reporter ''got such big girl that he
couldn't dance very well."
The children should certainly have
wished their little hostess many hap
py returns Of the day.
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-30
Opening the Indian Reservation.

Inspector Mclaughlin left Salt
Lake Monday for the Uintah Indian
agency at White Rocks, to complete
final arrangements with the Indians
for the opening of the reservation.
1t makes no difference whether the
Indians are willing or not, the reser-
walton will be opened just the same,
and then this country will rival any
other portions of the state. Very
few people know or realize the ad-
vantages and resources Of this coun-
try. When the reservation is opened
for settlement, there will be thou
sands of acres that are valuable for
agricultural purposes and most OF the
balance of 1t is good grazing land.
Prospectors and miners will open up
many rich mines in the mountains
where they are not allowed to do any
thing at the present time. 1t will
take but a. short time to let the world
know what we have in this country
after the reservation is opened and a
railroad is built through to show 1t
up to outsiders.-Vernal Express.
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-30
Too Great a Risk.

In almost every neighborhood
someone has died from an attack OF
collie or cholera morbus, often before
medicine could be procured or a phS.
sician summoned. A reliable remedy
for these diseases should be kept al
hand. The risk is too great for any.
one to take. Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
undoubtedly saved the lives Of more
people and relieved more pain and
suffering than any other medicine in
use. It can always be depended upon
For sale by Strehlke Bros, druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-30

The past week has been one full Of
accidents and calamities all over the
world. In the automobile race from
Paris to Madrid six persons were
kilfd and at least four were fatally
injured before the race was stopped
by the authorities. In the plains
states tornadoes and cyclones have
killed q score or more of people, be-
sides destroying thousands of dollars
worth Of property. Cloudbursts in
Nebraska and vicinity have added
their quota also to the list Of dead.