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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09
Minor neniiOn.

A remarkable story OF the fight OF
a carrier pigeon comes from Salt Lake
City. A pigeon recently fell exhausted
on the steps Of a house there. ard on
its leg was tiny band bearing the in
scription. u. II. X. Jr.. H. M s. ALI
ance." The Alliance Is now on the
Asiatic station. and as the bird was
caked with salt 1t Is supposed to have
nown across the Pacific.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09
n VS. OF the DaY.

A eOlored fireman on the Southern
was mysteriously shot in East Spen-
Ger Friday night. The negro. whose
H. ne could not be learned, claims
tIEI he was shot from ambush and
that he has no idea or who did ".
while others are OF the opinion thar
he did it himself, as the ball ranged
through his thigh from an upward
position. His wounds were dressed
by DR.. J. w. Young. and it Is thought
that he will soon recover.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09
Packing and shippsnr Peaches.

1.-THE following article was prepared
and read by Mr. J. L. List. OF COhutta.
Ca, at the recent meeting OF the East
Tennessee Horuculturistsl
The subject assigned me to-day IS
one rather hard to put into words be
cause practical plans and directions
must be varied TO suit the many condi-
tons. The one thing 10 keep in mind
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

Keen years oAAAfN ga
with terrible pain in
my back. I did not
know what it was t0
enjoy a nights rest
and arose ln tho
morning feeling tired
and uurcfreshed My
suffering sometimes
was simply indie
scrihable. When 1
finished the first box
OF uoan's Kidney
pills l felt like q
different woman.
continued until / had
taEen I've bOKes
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

4 Brcslau journal announces that
Cerhart Hsuptmann has plan OF
building national theatre. a In Bal
reuth. at Schrcibcrhau. in the Giant
Mountains. where every summer about
fifteen or twenty performances or Ger
man plays could be given.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

Immigration statistics continue 20
sirnass an recoris. and a tota- OF
more than million immigrants iur-
ing the present fiscal year seems now
assured. The total last year was
s57.O46. which was 6S.05t I'm excess OF
the number of arrivals in any prevl
Gus year.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

The numerous islands OF Patagonia
archipelago are covered with ever
green forests capable Of supplying i'm
mcnse quantities OF valuable timber.
while the mountain ranges. being OF
he same geological formation IS those
pf Chile and Peru are probably rich i'm
mineral resources
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

Doan's Kidney Pills act very effective
is. very promptly. relieve the aching
pains and all other annoying difficult
ties"
Foster Afifburn Co. Eunalo y. y.
For sale by an druggists. Price 90
cents per box.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

Psrlna . known from The Atiaute %
The Paeifc Letters Of cousratulatlon and
COMMUNICATION tesrfying % the merits 81
Peruna a. a cztarh remedy are poG-lng
IN from every state N the Union -.
Hartman - receiving hundreds OF such
letters daily Al classes wvitc these let
ters. from the highest 81 The lowest.
The outdoor laborrr. the indoor artisan,
the clerk. the editor. the statesman. the
preacher-an agree chat Peruna - The "a
tarrh remedy Of the axe The stage and
ro=trurn. recognizing catarrh ~ tlcir grcas-
est eremy. are especially enthusiastlc IA
their praise and testimony.
ANY nan who wishes perfect hcalfh
n,ust be- entirely free from csfarrh. Ca
tarrh is well nigh AM, ersai, almost omoi-
I present peruna .s the only anso ate safe
ruard known A cold b. che oeEnuing OF
catarrh To prevent colds, 90 cure GODS
Is 30 cheat catarrh oet cd - victims. fe
runa not only cures catarrh, nut prevents
lit Every household should te supplre
with this great remedy tor coughs. colo
anl SD forth.
The Governor Of Oregon is an ardent
,fmsrrr of Pcruna lie keeps ir confirm
aNv I'M The house In recent letter 9,
Dr Hartman he avs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09
GA settlers' Reunion.

In a store al North Newport. n II.
recently. might have been seen three
men. natives OF the village and q
raid from Keneyville. talking over
ia times. The combined ages OF the
our aggregated 500 years
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

Your poor woaF.el wife losing sleep
night after night narsing the little one sui
.erlng from that night hend Cor children
and horror to parents, GROUP, should have
a bottle OF layers Cherokee IiemsGy OF
sweet Gum aid Md.leln, an undoaOted
Group preventive aud cure foT coushs, colds
and consumption.
At druggists, &c, SOC. and $l.9a a bottle
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

This is remarkable offer The John 4
Calrer Seed Co. Ia Crosse. Wis. makes.
They VIII send YOU their hig plans an1
seed cataiog. together with enough seed
90 grow
0oO fine. schi Cabages,
o nO0 delicious Carrots.
. 900 R'snching nutty Celery,
900 rich. hrtferv Lettuce,
90 splendid Onions
100 rare luscious Rld'shes,
no z'0rious'v brilliant Flowers
This great otter is made IN order 20 m
auce YOU to Try their warranted seeds.
for when Won once plant them you W'l
grow no others and
All FoR BUT lGC. POSTAGE.
nrovidinr YOU win return this notice. and
Il Won viii send them 2Oc in postage. they
will add 20 the above a package az me IA
nous Berliner Caulhowcr. lA-CLal
Perhaps the time vii come when the in
seifr nee Of the people wall make pontic'
improbable.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

DO not believe Pisos Cure for Consump-
tion has aneQ Uai for coughs and coids.--JolsS
V.BoYsR, Trinity springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Women laugh when they are in love Tor
he same reason that towards whlsL.e-tO
NCep up their courage
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

A man never appreciates his Insignia
canoe until he attends his own wedding.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09
COMPLETELY RESTORED.

Mrs. Z. Brunei. wife OF l. Brunei
stock dealer. residence 3l11 Grand
Ave. Everett. Wash. says. For df-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

NrS wsnslow's Soo.htas 7yrao foe chl'drsa
tssfhine. soften he guns. reduces taEan NJ
ton nitsvs DaI .sncss sin ,Dlls. lS,. tbostis
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

No n,uss or failures made with PUTNAM
tADELKsS DYES.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

Nothing pleases the average woman SO
much az her ability TO reverse man
opinsen.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Russian Weddings.

Besides bridesmaids there are
bridesmen, these latter being obliged
to present the bridesmaids with sweet
meats. A parsonage follows the pro-
cession bearing an elegantly mounted
picture OF Christ in gold and silver.
which is stationed against the altar.
The bridesmaids do not all dress alike
and their number is unlimited.
The brides old nurse superint@nds
the removal of the dowry from the
brides home TO that OF her future
husband and is most important mem
Der on the day of the wedding. a
witness-a connection of the family
pays the priests fees, and the mum
ber of assistants, each with separate
duty allotted him, is often considerably
great.-Washington Star.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
protect the I,u,nl,Iebces.

The bumblebee is one of the most
valuable farm assistants known to the
agrlculturist. He is necessary in the
pollenizing of blossoms in the orchards
ana meadows. He destroys but little
fruit. and seldom attacks the cherry
or apple until it is too ripe for market
or family use. His mission on earth
Is that of peace and prosperity. In
Germany his life is protected by legis-
lative enactments.s--H Here he is chased
about by the farmer boys and Killed
OH sight. His services as farm and
orchard assistant are not appreciated.
Red clover blossoms do not form seed
until tho pollen is thoroughly mixed.
For this reason, it is argued in many
sections of the country, the first crop
of clover is failure as Il seed producer
The bumblehee does not come from his
winter resting place in time 10 work
on the clover blossoms, and hence the
pollen is not handled as 1t should be
TO form seeds. In the early days of
agriculture this was merely theory.
Now it is published as n fact. and not
denied by any one at all familiar with
the nature of plant life.
Some interesting experiments have
been conducted at agricultural colleges
TO demonstrate the value of the bum
blcbce in growing red clover seed.
Last year at the Iowa station patches
of clover heads were covered with
mosquito netting and similar sized
areas left uncovered. The experiment
tai plats We're six feet square. Gov
npl1 frhnc n fpct
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Whx NOW 1cr.ev is ponnrnr.

Fmnklin Murphy. Jr., the son of the
Governor of New Jersey. is interested
tn his father in the manufacture of
rnish ana much of the trade I'm that
G Is with carriage makers.
New Jersey is the home of the cor
'atiOns. 1t is true" said Mr.. Murphy,
ut few people know why. 1t is gen
lily holicred tliat the State of New
"scy is much more liberal to the big
porations than other States, but
1T is not the case. Many other
ites grant charters containing much
pre liberal provisions and charge low
fees than New Jersey. The fact is
1t no changes have been made IL the
V regulating corporations in New
rsey for several years. and every i'm
rtant point in the law has been
ted in the courts, so that the capi-
lists know exactly what they can
unit on. In other States which give
Dre liberal charters the nice points
We not been definitely determined
the courts, and so capitalists have
that same assurance that they Will
be upset or interfered witb."-Mil.
lukee Wisconsin.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Electric Power on tho Central.

)ne of the most wonderful engineer
operations ever contemplated is the
version Of portion of the New
York Central Railroad from steam to
electric traction. The plans have been
alpost entirely completed. and in
short time service as far as Tarrytown
will be electric.
The difficulties of the problem were
enormous, both on account of the great
tonnage 10 be hauled and the different
classes OF traffic. The main generating
station, recently contracted for, is even
somewhat ahead of the times. rs the
generators, each OF some 1000 horse
power, are to be driven by the new and
almost untrled steam turbines. Leav-
ing the main station, the current will
be carried by cables to the several sub
stations, where it will be transformed
from Its high transmission voltage to n
lower one, and then converted into di-
rect current and fed to the third rail or
t.olley wire. Both the third rail and
overhead systems will be used, the for
mer on the main lines, where switches
and croSs-oVers are comparatively few,
and the latter in the yards, where the
complex network OF tracks would make
the third rail almost an impossibility
and source OF great danger. The
through trains will be hauled out as
FAR as Tanytown by huge electric loco
motives, and then will be given over to
steam engines; while The local traffic,
both on the main line and the Harlem
Division, will be handled by the "mul-
tlple unit system" similar to that now
used on the elevated road. and to he
used OH the underground. Indeed. it
is contemplated 10 run from the city
rapid transit system right out over the
Central tracks from all parts of the
city without change of cars Golfers
Weekly.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14

The idea OF a E2l American rail.
way TO connect Valparaiso and New
York is not dead by any means. The
Panama Canal has made it's early com-
pletion faf more likely.
of course 1t will be done in links
here and there, finally connected Al
ready one can so far down into Mexico
without n break There are bits OF
railways in the Andes that would be
useful as portions of 1OOOO.mile
scenic railway that would cast the 81
berian line wholly into Inc shade.
Peru has issued a ministerial decree
regarding the possibility sf fnding a
suitable point for the terminus OF a
proposed ruiiway in the eastern regions
OF Peru, a Ink OF the Pan-American
project. Tho decree provides for Il
commission Of engineers to make pre-.
llminary surveys. a..,..--.-.-.......-..
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Brief Farm Comment.

The following notes are culIcd from
the Massachusetts Ploughmau.
The COW will make most mill, from
corn put into silO, husks and all.
Let it be nearly ripeA-J. l.. Hills, Bur
lington, VT.
We have used cem@lt floors with
boards under the cows, aud they ~.
all right.-W. l.. Carlyle. Madison,
Wis.
The men quit exactly nj six o'clock,
throw the horses Il little hay and of
to the corner grocery. Farm labor is
so scarce In this neighborhood that in
many families the women of the hoGse-
hold are out in the fields plowing aDl.
narrowing. or course. that necessi-
tates letting the housework take care
of Itself as no one dreams of looking
for servant any more. They are as
extinct as the Dodo. &c, C. f.. Middle
field, Conn.
Many people believe that IL corn
field is caught by the frost that the
sllage Will be worthless. but my ex-
perlence has been that there was not
enough difference to be noticeable. AS
far as can see, the cattle eat it and
do as well with it, providing always
that the corn is matured,--C. p. Good
Eich, IT I. atkinson, Wis.
2 a sample not unusual in the results
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Itcsults of Intense CuItrvation.


now have the second crop in tho
barn from my eleven ana one-eighth
acre field, which is all have down to
was 12Q,1T3 pounds. The second crop
$500 pounds: total for the year on the
eleven and one-cighth acres. 1Tj,S23
pounds-ovcr seven and three-Quarter
tons to the acre in the two crops.
The spvan-righthS acre field, now
seeded fifteen years, cut this year:
First crop. l.l.I2S pounds: second crop,
1650 pounds: total, 222.3TS pounds.
Please notice this year in the two crops
over eleven IONS. l think the yield
remarkable for the fifteenth year after
secding-ovcr eleven tons OF well dried
hay. One word in tho matter OF dry
ing my hay. The first crop this year
had an average of three full days
good sunShinc. The second crop had
eight days withou. rain, five OF them
bright sunshine. II was well fcddcrcd
and spread and hcaped up every night.
This is my method of drying hay. If
readers will send me Il tWO-cent stamp,
l will tell them how to produce similar
crops.
j have promised To give results of my
1925 Japanese plum trees. and here
they are: Tho orchard covers five ana IL
half acres: the trees arc set twelve
feet on centre apart in true rows ut
right angles 100 Red JuneS. T25 Album
dance, 800 BurhankS and 100 Wick
sons. The first year after setting
the blossoms We're fun, but frost
killed them. The second wear The
blossoms We're full and produced 800
large baskets. The third year the
blossoms were full and produced 1900
large baskets. The fourth year the
blossoms were fun. but frost cui all
the fruit off. The fifth year the bios
large baskets, final resNts of this
years crop.
Tile plumS. when allowed to rpcn
fuliy on the trees and sold in The home
m0rle,, brought an average Of about
4J ceuts basket. but when picked
grecncr. which is necessary for out
side market, the price was less, so
that so far as / can see came out
square, the receipts ana cost about
balancing. The second and third year
gave about the came "csults. Now. /
think il / had only from 200 to 800
trees. Just what l could handle myself
with the aid Of some light help, and
The plums could have been allowed to
rlpen moro fully. and with home
market 1 would have done very well.
The difficulty with my plums is they
mature too quick. The Wicksons are
the best In that respect. With them
YOU have ton days to two weeks. but
they are shy bearers. One has hardly
week with the Red Juncs, Burbanks
and Abundance, and, with storm or
two mixed at that. as had this year,
the time is limited The only relief
there was in the time OF these plums
was one weeks difference I'm time of
ripening, but for that could not have
handled half the crop George NJ.
Clark, in Tribune Farmer.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Horse industry pronlnhle.

Horse breeding, when judiciously car
ried on, has always been and is likely
to be q profitable business for the
American farmer. The great danger
in the business is that at the present
time, owing TO the fact that horses
are scarce, the horse of TO particular
breed or class is commanding fair
price, and many farmers are led TO re-
gard Il horse of this kind as Il profit
able animal to produce. Such horses
should not he bred, because, even when
the greatest care and precaution posSi-
bic are taken in breeding for definite
types, there will always be large
number of the so-called mistits, which
are the first class of horses to be af-
fected by ovcrproduction or any other
thing that is likely to cause dcpres-
sion in the market.-Indiana Farmer
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
WORKING Brood Mares.

Most horse breeders prefer that
mares in foal should have regular
exercise in the form of light work, but
jerking and straining should be avoid
ed under all circumstances. For best
results IL is good plan to use three
horses for work that would be re.
quired of two under ordinary circum-
stances. This is not done at IN ad-
ditional expense of one-third, because
three horses will do more work than
two, il the speed nlcne - considered.
Then 1t often happens that plows and
cultivators may be set an inch or two
deeper and the extra work thus accom-
pliShed is worth gord deal although
1t may not show on the surface. 4
mon can drive three horses faster than
twp and rest less at The end Of the
row.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
yvnshInc Irish pototoos.

Michigan farmer who handles over
1000 bushels of potatoes each year.
washes every bushel. He says:
For five years L have washed a'l
potatoes and have never lost & bushel
by rot after / put them away in the
cellar. / pick UP the potatoes as fast
as they are dug. They are then hauled
to suitable rack for washing, where
Il mill hose is turned on them with 40
lbs. pressure. In this way 100 bushels
are washed clean enough in 10 minutes
10 bake or boil. | let them lie for n
few minutes only. then pick them mp
and put IN one bushel crates. after
which they stand in the sun or wind
for from two to three hours. long
enough to dry nicely. The potatoes
are then packed away in cool, dry
cellar, where they remain until wanted
for use or to sell.
81 have found this to be the most
practical way to care for potatoes or
other roots. The potatoes being in
bushel crates are ready to sell by the
load or bushcl and can he handled very
quickly ana chenpIy. No measuring
is necessary, no weighing is required
all ready to SELL use or plant"
tional Fruit Grower.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Potnsh I'm Agrlcnllnre.

Official statistics Show that the Ger
man mines produced In 1903, ,55T ,243
tons Of kainite, worth ut current prices
$5,20S, 104, and 2.076.7T1 tons OF other
potash salts, valued at $4,9790l2. OF
the kainite and sylvinitc 501 $50 tons
Were exported to various countries,
and of this amount 275,3O2 tons, or
more than "a per cent. was taken by
the United States, where 1T was used
mainly in the manufacture of ichcmical
fertilizers. The remainder. something
over million tons OF crude miH-
erals, was used for fertliZing the
farms ana gardens OF Germany, with
results so startling and lncontcstnblc
that they may well serve as an object
lesson for agricultural scientists in
other countries. Exact official records.
in which only the percentage OF potash
contained In the raw minerals used is
taken into account, show that the con
sumption Of potash salts in German
agriculture increased from u ,2S2 tons
in 1892 to 10000 in 1903-that is
trcbled in ten years. During this
period there has been steady advance
in the yield of the staple farm crops
which corresponds closely from year to
year to the amount of potash used.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
lnkIinqs.

1t is generally the woman with a
fine carriage who Is most willing to
walk
Where there's life. there's hope"
is not exactly the motto for an under
taker.
The girl of the period seldom comes
to full step until she finds the Young
man OF the interrogation point
There is nothing some disdainful
women hold Up to ridicule oftener
"nan their horgnettcs.
Tho confidence mans road to sue
cess often seems to he paved with
god bricks. Everyboiy'S Magazine.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14

For n time 1 was unable to walk at
all, and every make-sbift / tried and
all the medicine ! took had not the
slightest effect. My back continued to
grow weaker until / began taking
Doans Kidney Pills, and must say
/ was more than surprised and graft
fed to notice the back ache disappear
Ing gradually until it finally stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all
dealers or mailed on receipt of price,
90 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
HAPPY CHILDHOOD
Right Food Makes Happy Children Be
CnnEe TheY Are HenlthY.

Sometimes milk does not agree with
children or adults. The same thing is
true of other articIes of food. What
agrees with one sometimes, does not
agree with others.
But food can lie so prepared that it
will agree with the weakest stomach.
AS an ation-anyonc, no matter
how weak the stomach, can eat relish
ana digest nice hot cup OF Postum
coffee with q spoonful or two Of Grape
Nuts poured in, ana such Il combina-
tion contains nourlshment to carry one
n number of hours, for almost every
particle of it will bc digcsted and
taken up by the system and be made
use OF.
lady writes from the land OF the
Magnolia and the mocking bird way
down in Alabama and says: Il was
led 10 drink Postum because coffee
gave me sour stomach and made me
nervous. Again Postum was recon
mcndcd by two well known physicians
for my children, and | feel especially
grateful for the benefit derived.
MIX does not agree with either
tHliu, 80 10 lHc PIueSI, HScU JOOr ana
one-half years, I give Postum with
plenty OF sweet cream. 1t agrees with
her splendidly, regulating her bowels
perfectly, although she is OF a consti-
pated habit.
For the youngest, aged two and one
half years, | use one. half Postum and
one-half skinned milk have not
given any medicine since Tie children
began using Postum, and they enjoy
every drop OF It,
"A neighbor of mine is giving Pos
tlm to her baby lately weancd. with
splendid results The little fellow is
thriving famously." Name given BY
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum agrees perfectly with chill
dren and supplies adults with the hot,
invigorating beverage in place of
coffee. Literally thousands OF Amer
leans have been helped out of stom-
ach and nervous diseases by leaving
or coffee and using Postum Food Cof-
fee. Look In package Tor the little
book, sThe Road TO wellyille.o
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
/ l al

following tile drainage In Wisconsin
marshes is that of a forty-acre tract
which was previously listed on the tax
toll as swamp land" 1t was consid-
cred waste space. with the exception
that an inferior quality aud scant
quantity OF marsh grass and weeds
We're produced, and peg shoes We're re-.
quired to enobie teams TO work upon
1T. The place was tile drained ut a
cost of SIG per acre, and the latter pro-
duced as large crops of corn and hay
as regular farm lands costing high
prices. = e. Reichenbach, jefferson,
Wis.