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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

A French scientist has made some
interesting observations as to the love
OF different wild animals for the sea.
The polar bear, he says. la the only
one that takes to the sea, and is quite
Jolly when >aboerd ship. All others
violently resent trip on water. and
vociferously give vent to their feelings
until seasickness brings silence. Tho
tiger suffers most of all The mere
sight OF ship makes him uncom-
Portable, and when on board he whines
pitifully. his eyes water continually,
and he rubs his stomach with his ter
rible paws. Horses are very bad sail
ors. and often perish on a sea voyage
Oxen are heroic in their attempts not
to give way to sickness. Elephants
do not like the sea, but they are
amenable to medical treatment. A
good remedy is a bucketful of hot
water containing three and half
pints OF whisky and seven ounces OF
quinine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

The tiny parlor OF the tiny cottage
seemed running over with her delight.
She was like child with a new toy-a
a-shild who has never had a toy.
Il want 1t in silver dollars" she in
s~isted. gaily. holding out the cheque.
Il want to lay them all on the table. and
ollie them up in little piles, and let them
rell through my fingers, and listen to
che chink OF them-for just a little
while. Do go on now, Fred, and don't
stay long-and you may think am
laughing, but / am just as near crying
as can be-and if you don't hurry
back I'll cry outright, and then III al
ways be sorry, for I'm fright when I
cry"
\ L never would have dreamed that
you could be SO mercenary, Geraldine. /"
said Trent, stiffiy. as he put on his hat.
I'm miser!" she cried after him.
Nobody ever loved money as love IT,,
Hurry. Fred. an thou lowest mel"
Trent was gone such a very little while
that she might have been surprised to
see him back, but she was watching for
him impatiently, and ran out at the
door and caught his arm and led him
unto the little parlor again. Her face
was flushed and her eyes shone.
Put 1t on the tablet" she cried. 81
am going to count it. you perceive, to
see II It Is all there-yes-that's all
right Fifty dollars! How big it looksI
Now IL you will go away, Fred"
Thanks! Having used me, you are
sending me away" he said, resentfully
That's 1T, Fred" she said, her eyes
trimming with delighted laughter. az
want you to go away and not come bach
for two whole days-but do come. then
Treddy, won't your"
I seem to be worth so little, in com.
narison with little money" remarked
Fred mortaliy angry; at doesn't en-.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

beat the keys with great vigor. He
prefers deep bass notes.
Thomas is not so thorough a musis
clan as the dog. He does not assume
such correct position. Because so
much OF his weight rests on his front
paws he slurs his notes frightfully at
times. Occasionally he will stop play
ing altogether. resting his paws on the
keys. At such moments Biondi will
play frantically. endeavoring to hide
the shortcomings of his partner.
Sometimes the dog will bark, but
this is sign only that he is enjoying
himself and not that he is endeavoring
to sing. After the playing has been
going on for few moments Biondi
will reach out with one paw and turn
a page in the music book. This leaf
turning trick is one he has picked up
himself
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
uarum.Scnrum Char

You say your brothers. reckless.
Sambo?"
Reckless? Wall, should say SO, boss!
Why, I've knowed dat Teller to go to cake
walks widout his razor. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
water Keeps Away Frost.
An artificial lake to keep Off light
frosts is the device of a Johnson coun-
ty Qa) farmer, which is netting him
considerable mcnav each year in frosts
averted from his tender fruit trees.
Fred Bos wick. who has large nursery
near Iowa CITY. has made large arti-
fetal pond in the center of his Or
chard. lie finds that the presence OF
the fairly large body of water in the
center of the orchard has a decided
tendency to keep away frost that nips
the apple, peach and cherry trees OF
his neighboring nurserymen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
THE LrrELIKE BIRD.
4 CAaraing Lattls Toy which II
Easily MaAs And ARoras Con-
siderable Amusement.

You have probably seen some of these
well-balanced birds In the toy shops. You
can make one easily II you follow these
directions. The drum is made o. two cir
cular pieces Of cardboard las large as the
palm OF mans hand), which are Joined
by narrow strip Of paper pasted around
the rims.
But before the strip is pasted. a piece
OF wire In run through both the circular
pieces OF cardboard and q small ball of
lead is swung from the wire between the
two sections
Then the strip OF paper is pasted
around the rim OF both circular pieces
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Permanent Sheen FEATURE.

The value of permanent pasture
for sheep has frequently been overes-
timated. While il is undoubtedly true
that pasture of this kind will support
more sheep than a temporary field of
grass, 1t is also true that sheep should
be utilized largely in cleaning up stub
BILE fields, eating rape sown in oats in
the spring, and running in cornfelds
after the husking. BY this means fer
tility is much more evenly and profta-
bly, distributed than if the sheep were
kept in one field all the time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

and the ends OF the wire extending over
the paper are bent over the rim of each
circular piece OF paper and Joined (see
cup. A small bird cut from cardboard
which may be colored to make it more
lifelihe. Is fastened to the top Of the wire
(the bird. OF course, must be lighter than
the ball OF lead inside Of the DRUM.
When the drum is rolling over the
table. tos little bird will bob and hop
as IL altve.-Boston Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
LITTLE ORCHARD NOTES.

, Save the peach pits and plant them
Apples do not sweat; the skin has
no pores in it
1t is just 20 much money thrown
away to set out an apple tree where
the ground is continually wet Apple
trees cannot go with wet feet and
not catch their death of cold.
A distinguished fruit grower was
once asked at a farmers institute
what was the best crop to raise in an
apple orchard. His wise reply was:
Apples" Anything that injuries or
makes the fruit crop subsidiary should
be kept out.--Farm Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

An DeStyle-That complexion wash
you gave me has worked like q charm.
and my skin Is as soft a. Q rose leaf.
Physician-Did you follow my dircc-
uons and use that and nothing elser
Not another thing. not even pow
DER But l am going away and you
must tell me how to make IT"
Certainly"
What are the ingredients?"
Soar nd water."-N Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Locally Believed.

The Dakota Indians think that the
moon at its waning is eaten by little
mice. The Polynesians believe that It is
devoured by the spirits OF the dead. The
Kaffirs say that It wanes when, suffering
from a headache, 1t puts its hand to its
forehead and hides the latter from our
view. The Eskimo imagine that the
moon, harassed by fatigue, rctires for
moment TO take rest and food.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

They tell me 81 Msdder's son Bill
hez bin sent ter tn legislature
Nope. Bills in tn penitentiary fer
boss stealin'."
Great snake! Why is it folks alters
wants ter make things out as wuss than
they really is?"-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
DURABLE GRAPE rRELIrs.
:" supports tho Vines In s.nner aua
Can BE Used ~ . Protector In
Winter.

AS every grape grower knows, posts
as ordinarily put in the ground scarce
~ last as long as it requires for the
vine to come to bearing age. The trel-
iis Illustrated is designed to obyiate
this waste of wood and labor. It will
De seen that the part Of the braces and
posts buried In the earth are Joined to
the upper portion by mortise and tenon.
BY this arrangement. when the buried
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Platform for Drying Beans.

Place two heavy boards parallel to
each other and about four feet apart,
on wooden blocks or horses Law
strips across these-four or five feet
apart. The outside strips should be
fastened in place by means of small
nails. Now cover this frame with wire
netting temporarily stapled at ends
and sides To prevent slipping or sagging.
Lay the cut or pulled vines on the
wire, and the air can circulate freely
under, over and through them. They
dry very quickly, and in case of a
rain they are not injured by having
the water remain on them longer than
Is sary-Epitomist.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Explanation.

One evening two little boys stood look
tng out Of the window at the moon, when
one said, wonderingly. Brother, did
God mako the moon?"
With his superior knowledge, the other
replied, Yes. He made the moon, the
stars. the people and the whole business.
Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Hts Generosity.

Young Lovsman-Mr. Hennypeck, /
come to ask you for your daughter. /
love
Mr.. Hennypeck-Thst's all right; you
may have her. And-er-I don't suppose
you can possibly see your way clear to
take her mother, toof-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Dincult.

Your daughter plays some very diff
cult music" said the visitor.
Il should say she does" answered Mr..
CumroX. serenely. Her teacher says
she plays things that nobody ever
thought of attempting to write. Wash
ington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

Jokey-Here's conundrum for you:
What's the difference between a man
and his wife?
Henpeck-None, unless the man is so
unwise as 20 have an opinion OF his own
Philadelphia Ledger.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Al CIasnfaNd.

What is the difference between white
lies and black ones?" asked the Ludlow
youth.
White lies" answered the Crmmins-
Vile sage, ARE the kind a woman thinks
she tells her husband. and black ores are
the kind she thinks he tells heri"-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
when . FunernI Pn..e..

In Siam, when funeral is passing, the
women take down their hair and un-
kasten their beads, and the men tumble
about In their pockets for little piece of
meth to hold between their teeth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

Mr.. Dotterby-Yes, old friend, that
boy of mine has gone and made q fool
OF himself again.
Friend-What's he done?
Mr.. Dotterby-Why, married-er-
Come to think, it's your daughter
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
A Perm.n.nt Attr.ct,on

Clara-Are you not afraid that some
one will marry you for your money!
Dora-I would rather be married for
my money than for beauty.
''Of all thingsl Why?"
Beauty fades, but money can be kept
at interest," Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
within Reach OF All.

do you know that DR.. Cutter will OPP
crate for appendicitis for only $50?"
asked Mrs. Askin.
Good" replied her husband. He
brings a fashionable disease within the
reach of all'-Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Need. Vaccination.

Santo Domingo has been inoculated
with another revolution. and, says the
Chicago Daily News. there is every in
dication that it is going to take.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
All Buafueae.

I have to help Johnny with his men
TAI arithmetic every evening"" said the
young woman. land 1t is a nuisance"
DO you-er-know that celebrated
problem about one plus one equals one ?'
asked the young man.
said mental arislmetic, not senti-
mental. said the young woman, with
great dignity-Tit-Bi
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Pc.t-NuptiaI riea.antry.

II wonder if you have any idea how
foolish you looked when you asked me
to marry your"
mo, haven't, but know / couldn't
have looked half as foolish as was -
Chicago Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
smnIlest OF Tree.

The Greenland birch is the smallest
tree in the world. tits only few inches
high. but its branches cover a radius
OF two or three feet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Low Rates to California and North
west.
FRISCO SYSTEM

We will sell daily between Septem-
10Th and November S0th, 1908, low rate
coionist tickets TO points in Washington.
Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho.
wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, Utah,
Arizona and New Mexico.
Short line, quick time, no bus trans
fers, free reclining chairs.
For rates, schedules, maps, and full in
formation write to f. +. CLARK, Travel
ing Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga
W. T. SAUNDERS,
Gent Agt. Pass. Dept
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Usual WAY.

Usual Way.
Ernie-Dear me. wish Jack and I
eould have little quarrel.
Eoith Tin surprise)-What forf
Ernie-Why. IL we don't have a lovers'
quarrel now and then people won't be-
neve we are really in love.-Chicago
Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Water Keeps Away Frost.

Grub out every peach tree that has
the yellows. Note the pale, broom
like punches of leaves; they prove It
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

It's better In your haste TO state
All men are lisrs." than
TO pick out one and designate
That fellow as the man.
-Philadclphia Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Heavy Weight.

81 had my heart set on those biscuits
for your tea, Clarence" said the young
wife.
We'll, l thought there was some
heavy weight on your heart. dear, when
/ came in."-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

Nature Health Restorer, Asthma Cure.
The greatest discovery of 81 Q Are.
Why suffer from disease when Won can
enjoy health and happiness. No drugs.
no appliance, no fake. Self treatment
by mail.
Send 10 cent for sample and full in
structions.
Agents wanted
DR.. Patterson,
No. 45 W. Seth ST.,
New York City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Cheap Settlers Tickets.

On the first and third Tuesday OF each
month till April. 1904, the Frisco Sys-
tenn (St. Louis and San Francisco Rail
road) will sell reduced one-way tickets
from Birmingham, Memphis and Saint
Louis to all points in Arkansas, Kansas
Missouri, Oklahoma, Indian Territorv
and Texas. Write W. T. Saunders.
General Afient Passenger Dept, Allan.
ia, Ga, for further information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton was up and down a good many times yesterday during business hours, but finally closed steady at the figures of Tuesday,
 Local stocks and bonds were steady There were no developments in Birming- ham securities, and the market closed quiet Staple groceries are firm in all lines The market has been exceedingly dull fol the past few days as far as prices are concerned. Grain is selling well, and in fact trade as a rule IS very good, but there are no price developments Meats and lard display some activity.
 Morris avenue presented scene of ac- tivty yesterday. Trading was lively in produce and fruits were finding quick sale. Strawberries dropped Sl for the best varieties. The market Is not so we'll sup piled as it has been for the past week. Some few oranges are to be seen. Geor- gia peaches are to be seen at one or two places, but the fruit is rot of a very good quality and the supply is limited The prices range from g to 2.5O per six basket crate Bananas are normal
 Spring garden truck is selling rapidly The stocks on hand are ample to satisfy all present demands, but dealers have no difficulty in disposiug or shipments as rapidly as they come in. Tomatoes are in fine condition. and are selling we'll at S2.50 to g., 75 per siX-basket cretc for the Florida variety.
 Poultry has picked up. The market was well supplied yesterday. Broilers are down a few points. The prices now asked are from 20 to 9 cents each. Eggs arr selling heavily. The price has dropped from 15 to II cents.
 Hides and wool continue steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
cothran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By c. w. Lee X Go.
 New York, May 27.-rhe more we see of this market the stronger becomes our opinion that it is not one in which to buy cotton. The stock market is not in good shape, there seems to be a business reaction going on in the country and banks are not inclined to accept Il cent cotton as collateral.
 The cotton outlook with July at Il cents a pound and new crops at 91s cents a pound Is not such as would induce con servative traders to invest their money on the long side.
 We would wait for the break. News today was generally of the same tenor as that heretofore this week though Liv- erpool showed less aggressive strength and the prospects Of rains in various sec tions of the cotton belt helped crops ma terially. October raled very steady. The short interest has been pretty well eli- minated and any attempt to take profits in this kind of market win bring about a quick break
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
The Metal Market.

New York, May PA sharp break fin London tin prices yesterday was fnl- lowed by an almost equally sharp reac- tion today. an advance of et los being reported with spot closing at R12s 15s and futures at 9127 15s. Locally tin also ruled firmer and advanced to 2s 45lf2s G5 Copper also regained part of its recent losses in the English market. closing e1 higher at e3l Is Cd for spot and l2s Cd higher at eco 2s 2d for futures. Locally the market remained dull and more or less nominal; 14.5o for lake electrolytic and casting
 Lead was unchanged in London at f11 12s Cd and at 437ik in the local market. Spelter declined 2s Sd in London, closing at 920 12s 6d, but remained quiet and un- changed here at 575.
 Iron closed at 52s Sd in Glasgow and at Ass 9d in Middlesboro. Locally iron was quiet and unchanged; No. 1 foundry northern q 50d21 .00 No foundry north- ern IS. 5o020.5 50. No. foundry southern and No. l foundry southern soft 2025@ 20.75. Warrants are nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

a crop of no less than eleven and one half million is necessary, and under best crop conditions from now on Ii is doubt full whether such a crop can be raised the belief being that the contemplated increased acreage has not been carried out. At any rate should. the bureau fig. ures next week prove very bearish it Is not probable that the market will suf- fer any setback except for the moment Meanwhile there is q general disposition to support the new crop months. Prices weakened in all directions right after the opening, and there was an absence of sup port of the old crop months which were pretty freely sold at one time,s while the new crop was being picked up by shorts here and in the south. On the whole the market had a tired look. No attention is being paid to the movement Cables showed 4 points loss for old crop and unchanged to 2 higher for the new.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
S1,so4,442.e0
$5,so3,434.5s
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule in Effect May 24, 1903. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: t:1o a. m.--No. sS. for Atlanta, Wash ington, Baltimore. Philadel- phia. New York and the A-ast. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to New York. Dining cars e:2o C. m.-No. 1s for Montevallo. Ma plesville. Selma and way sta. tons.
 1928 p. m.-No. Ss for Columbus. West Point. winona. Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bamn points.
 $40 D. m-No. 15, new train, for Cor dova, Oakman, Corona and way stations. Also Blossburg. t:l5 D. m.-No p for Anninton and way stations; also Talladega. l:Io D. m.-No. ss for Atlanta. Jackson vile and all Florida points; also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson- vile: also Birmingham to Richmond. Va.
 t:b0 D. m.-No. l6 for Blossburg and way stations.
 iO:2o D. m.-No. H TOT Columbus. West Point winona. Greenwood and Greenvliie. Pull. ..an Drawing Room sieepiag Car Birmingham to Greenville 10 35 D. m.-No -21 for Selma. Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. ii 80 D. m.--No. 9S-New train--for Allan. ta. Anniston and way sta tions. Pullman Drawins Room Sleeping Car Blrming- ham to Atlanta Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta. ton e;ao D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone e1f. ]. c. LUSK. Dist Pass Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool May 27.-Spot cotton in limit ed demand; prices points higher Amer ican middling fair 6.so good middling 6.5S, middling 6.42, low mIddling 629 good ordinary 5.9S. ordinary 5.B. The sales of the day were 5000, of which 800 were for speculation and export, and in- cluded 420O American. Receipts 1000, all American. Futures opened firm and closed barely steady. American mddling: May G.12, May-June G.0966. TO- June-July (. .05@ COG, July-August 6.09@6.10, August-Sep- tember 5.S7d5.SS, September October 5.5z October-November 4.71 Novenber-De- cember 5.11. December-January 5.0s65 .0g. January February 5.07Q5.os.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 wheat-No. ? spring. 7S@79c; No. 3, 7S@ 79c; No. 2 red 7G1l77c
 Corn-No ?, 46c; No. yellow, 46hc. oats-No. ?. SSsq3Shc; No. , white, 35c.
 Rye-No. 9 50c.
 Barley-Goo1 feeding. SSa4Sc; fair to choice maltire, 49M53c.
 Flax Seed--No. 1, $l.i2; No northwest ern, $1 .1e1s.
 Timothy Seed Prime, $3. fJIl2 30 Mess Pork-Per barrel, SIT 25d17.5O. Lard-Per 100 pounds, ss. .75aS.77 Short Ribs Sides-Loose, &. 2o0i9.3 Dry 'Salted Shoulders--T3oxed. sSQtS l219. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $9. 7509 S7h. Whisky-Basis of high wines, sl.31. Clover.-Contract grade, sll s0RIs.75. On the produce exchange today, the quotations ranged as follows: Butter-Steady, creamery, 15G2l1sc; dairy, 15@1sc
 Cheese-New, weak, 10lad11Hc Eggs-Steady, 14G1419c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, May 27,-The near months were ? to 4 lower when the cotton market opened today. and the new crop months moved up 2 to 4 points. There was little doing; generally speaking, tnere was no rain of conseqpenee in the entire belt. Cables were Satisfactory. The general feeling was bullish, especially so far as the new crop months were concerned, 1t being taken for granted that the late ness of crops cannot be recovered to the extent necessary to make crop equal to the worlds requirements. h other words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
Cotton Seed oil.

New York, May 27.-cotton seed oil. dull and easier; prime yellow, 4115e. Pe- troleum, steady Rosin. steady. Turpen- tine quiet. 54d541zc.
 Memphis, May 27.-Cotton seed oil, car load lots, per gallon: Prime crude, nom inal; off crude 25@S4c; prime summer yell low, not quoted; off summer yellow, nom inal; choice cooking summer yellow, less than car load lots nominal Meal, prime, $1950d2000; cake, prime, 5000.
 New Orleans May 2z-Cotton seed oil Prime refined in barrels, 421sc; off re- fined in barrels, 87c1 prime crude, loose. 36c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
Naval Stores.

Savannah, May 27-Turpentine, firm, at 49e; receipts. 1891; sales, 264; exports 125. Rosln, firm; receipts, 257s; sales, 9O2; ex- ports. 919. Quote: A, B, C, $1.7O; D. E, S1.75; F. s1.SO; c, $1.S5; H. g. 40; l. $SO5; K, $3.1O M. $S.2O. N, $S.25; window glass, S. 55; 1; water white, S365
 Charleston, S. C., May 21-Turpentine, steady, 5014c sales, none. Resin, steady Quote A, B, c, s1 60; D, E, F, S.7O; c. H75; H. $2.35 l. sS; K, s3; M, s3.1O; N. $S.15; window glass. sS.2O; water white, $3.55.