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The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

Referring to various computations as
to the precise date at which the pine
forests of this and that state will disap-
pear, the st. Louis Republican SAYS that,
as a matter OF fact it is not probable that
these forests in Minnesota, Michigan
and Wisconsin will over disappear.
There is considerable forest in Maine
still, and there probebly will be twenty
years from now. IL is a fact, however,
that no substitute for wood has been in
vented and that the consumption is con-
stantly increasing. As the forests are
Trimmed out and prices begin to 60 up the
consumption will fall off and artificial or
planted forests will be more generally
cultivated in the regions now destitute
of trees. In many places, too, the land
denuded of timber grows up again to
trees, though in other regions it remains
barren. The tree famine is not to be APP
pretended in the near future.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

General Badeau, consul general to Gu
ba, has been in Washington, and he rep
resents that the ~pig-headed exactions of
Spain are driving the Cubans to the
verge Of bankruptcy, and that her treat
ment Of American citizens who Lave
business in Cuba demands the serious
attention of our government. 1t is as
serted that the reports of Americans, if
published would disclose a condition of
affairs, which would so arouse the indlg-
nation of the people Of the United States
that the government would be compelled
to take steps for the protection Of its cit
liens and their property.
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Accidental Poisoning.

All dread being poisoned; lew know
what to do when poisoned. Even we'll
educated people are ignorant of the sim
plest antidotes for enomo bites OF
poisonous draughts.
A writer in Halls Journal Of Health
states two ideas which if remembered
would save many lives. He says:
"lf you have swallowed a poison,
whether laudanum, arsenic, or other
poisonous drug, put a tablespoonful of
ground mustard in a glass Of water, cold
or warm, stir and swallow quickly. In
~stanteously the contents of the stomach
will be thrown up, not allowing the poi
sonous substance time TO be absorbed
and taken into the blood.
"As soon as vomiting ceases, swallow
the white Of n or two eggs, for the
purpose of antagonizing any small por-
ton Of the poison which may have been
left behind. Let the reader remember
the principle which is, 10 get the poison
out of you as soon as possible.
There are other things which will
also serve as a speedy emetic. but the
advantage of mustard Is, it is always at
hand, It acts unanimously without
any after medicinal effects. The use of
the white of an egg is that although it
does not nullify all poisons, it ~antasoni-
yes a larger number than any other
agent so readily attain BILE.
But having taken the mustard or egg,
send for a physician; these are adj
vised in order TO save time; as the delay
OF twenty minutes often causes dealh."
The same writer adds the following
useful information:
Cures of bites and stings:-Almostiall
these are destructive from their acid ma
ture; consequently the cure Is In alkali.
Spirits of hartshorn is one Ofthe strong
est, and is kept in almost every house,
hold, and you have only to pour some
out in a tea cup and dabble 1t on with a
rag. Relief is Immediate.
III you have not hartshorn, then sal
era,us is a suitable alkali. Every cook in
The land has saleratus, and we are daily
eating ourselves into tue grave by its
~extravagant use-the use OF half a Thin
Der ula week is extravaganza.
"MOisten il with water and use as in
the case of hartshorn. Or, pour a tea
cup Of boiling water on as much wood
ashes, stir 1t and in q few moments you
will ave an alkalI. Ihe I've OF ashes
will answer a good purpose while the
phys clan is coming.
Remember the principle: bite is an
acid, the cure is an alkali.
"Have we not before now looked with
wonder on the old negro who ran out
when the wasp's sting made US 'hOller,'
eau ht up three kinds of weeds, rubbed
the part we'll, and in five minutes we
were happy?
"But why three kinds Of weeds? The
old man would tell you that three and
all its multiples we're maggie numbers.
The iact is, you can scarcely gather up
three kinds of plants anywhere, n of
which will not have more OF less ofalka-
! Ii in it."-Yonth's Companion.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

by government commissioner with out the
expensive and tedious delays incident TO a
law suit. Then there should be no fixed
limit to the rate of cash dividends, corpora
tons acting under such SUPERVISION as
above indicted may pay 70 their stockhold-
ers By reason of superior management of
their affairs or increased prosperity, but
such questions should be left TO the legisla-
upon the necessarily varying conditions of
Zach case. Tie committee fur her say that
where there Was competition between the
different railroad lines the public wSuld be
protected in the matter of rates. Pooling
on through traffic, however, had to q great
extent Abrogated competition.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

G1ie foreign trade of this country
t.lSes an excellent showing on our side
n the account, and ought to have a good
effect on general business. The value of
our exoprts Of merchandise and manu-
lectures for tho twelve months ending
September 80 was 1912, 2S6 ,945, being an
increase of S74 1886 7S9 over the corre-
spending period last year. The balance of
trade-that is, the value Of our exports
over our imports for the past twelve
months is Sill, 1926, 300. These are very
encouraging figures.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

The president has appointed Thursday
the 10Th of November as a day Of Ma
tional Thanksgiving. The governors Of
the various states are appointing the
same day by proclamation. There are
those who think that this business should
be left to governors, as it was exclusive
Is before the war, or to the p residen
me. As it is. there is a little too
mech second iddling.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

The maps of Minnesota and Of Dako-
Ia, pablished by Messis. Warner & Foote
800 NIcollet avenue, Minneapolis, are
the latest, most elegant-and what is Of
vital impOrtance-the most correct OF
any ever issued. They show the con-
gressionaI, township range, and section
boundaries, together with the railroads,
main travelled roads, streams lakes, or
gdrizej towns, villages, cities, and town
siteg, railroad stations, postoHices, and
other es. en- ial eatures never before rep
resented. Every business man, and
every intelligent citizen, Will prize such
maps far beyond their cost. People re-
siding in such large areas Of country cap
not do business intehigently without ac-
curate knowledge of their geographical
and Typographical features.
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The Best Remedy.

The Providence Journal, in deep SYM
pathy, is moved to remark: owe are
confident hat many asensible physician
will say, if tn patient will let him, that
two-thirds of all tile mslad es Of all the
people in the world would get well in a
few hours or days il let to themselves,
with no other appliances than such as
instinct would suggest and common
sense employ. But patients of ten esti-
mate the doctors skill by the wonderfully
wise look which he assumed and the eX-
tent or variety OF his prescriDtionsi
and a sick mans friends hate 10 seem
unsympathiz.ng, and so are apt 70 be Oh
hcious. II is to be understood, ~Ofcourse.
that we are not speaking ct extreme
cases, hut Of the treatment OF most
Of the ills which flesh is beir toLthe
troubles which CO. e upon overWorked
men and women, 50 many Of Whom We
find all around US in this pushing, com
petive age. Their best remedy, they
can take il, is rest"
There are 10000 tramps in the Ger
man EmuiTe.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

The report of Commissioner Dudley
of the pension bureau shows that on
September 80, 1888, there were 303 ,65S
pensioners on the lists, costing the gov
eminent an average of $lO6 each, or an
average Of between IS and 50 a month
each. This is a higher average than the
wages paid TO the soldiers Of any large
army in Europe. The total amount paid
for pensions during the year was $780,
064 ,0O9, including arrears OF pensions.
Since 1861 the United States has paid the
enormous amount of 1921 ,073,297 in pen
sions, including the costs of the pension
service. During the year the number of
pensioners increased 1891. Few per-
sons realize the fact that the United
States maintain an army of pensioners
larger in humber than the standing army
in actual service and under pay, of any
nation except a few of the first class
powers, and at a larger annual cost than
almost any first class nation pays for the
support of its army. And yet there are
schemes afoot to largely increase the
pension list, with probability of success,
owing 10 the tirmidity Of congressman
who dare not vote their own sentiments
nor the convictions of a vast majority OF
the people.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

The aggregate corn yield this year os
all the state has been carefully ciphered
and probably will not vary materially
from the estimate which is 1921, 100, 700
bushels. making the largest crop with
one exception, in the history of the
country. Reports from Wisconsin,
Michigan and Minnesota show that frost
injured corn about 80 per cent. the dam
age in some sections, especially Wiscon-
sin, being almost total, but the injury,
though seemingly immense after all cuts
a small figure in the total yield.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15
condemnation of watering stock.

Condemnation of Watering Stock.
The business of importance before the
chamber of commerce to-day was the pres
entstion of the report Of the special com
mittee on railway transportation and on
the watering Of the stocks OF corporations.
The commissioner report state that stock
watering operations similar 20 the late issue
of SI3. 600. 600 of Manhattan Elevated rail-
road stocks, constituted a grave otiense
against the community AID should be
made a misdemeanor by Law; that capitali-
cation OF surplus earnings should be pro
hibited by law; that increases Of capital,
either BY stock or BOND issues, should be de-
fined Ny strongest legal formulas, easily
understood, and only permitted for goo and
sufficient public reasons, and not because Il
eau be Shown that a corporation
can be made to pay a fair dividend
On an increased capita; that
tie public welfare requires that corpora
tions should be subject 10 government su.
pervision and should have power TO regu-
lat AND control within q reasonable limit the
charges of these corporations: hat ordinary
differences arising between these corpora
tons and their customers should be decided
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

Investigation Of the reports Of frozen
wheat shows that the damage, though
serious, is not so great as at first repre-
seuted. Fall ploughing ana early SOW
ing in the spring, whenev er practicable,
will remedy this new danger ncoun
tered by wheat growers. Some years
the ground is 80 wet in the fall that
ploughing is almost impo sible and also
early seeding in the spring, from the
same cause, but as a rule the wheat can
be got into the ground early enough to
avoid frost when it is in the milk.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

An elaborate calculation has recently
been made by Mr.. Edward Atkinson, "A
noted statistician Of Boston, showing the
cost of loaf of bread made at the east
rom the grain grown on the fields Of
Iowa or Dakota, and how the cost is dis
tributed. This history OF the cost of a
loaf of bread is very interesting and
ingenious one, and at the same time
very simple. Ofthe value Of 100 barrels
of -four, $500 goes TO the Dakota farmer,
the freight to Boston will be Sl97. 80; the
the barrels will cost S45, the grinding
$50, and the commissions and carriage,
$50, making the tot,l cost ofthe hundred
barrels Of flour S5S2.5U when the flour
reaches Boston. The baker then takes
the hundred barrels of -four and adds
500 worth of oven-heat and yeast aud
$500 worth of labor, so that when the
flour goes into the shop for sale in the
shape Of 5000 lOaves of bread it has cost
sl.O92. 50-an equivalent Of 3 l-2 cents a
pound. For this bread the baker or the
retail dealer gets 7 cents Il pound; that
Is 10 say, the baker and grocer in Dos
ton get about one-half Of the money
paid for "A barrel Of flour. the farmer
gets a ihh, the railroads one.tenth, the
miller, merchant and cooper one four
teenth. Mr.. Atkinson's object in this
calculation seems 10 have been two-fold
first, and most important, TO show the
poor people Of this country who live
from hand to mouth that their bread
costs them about double what il would IL
they SHOULD nuke il at home; and. seoon-
dly, that the most ofthe profit on a loafoi
bread does not 40 TO the farmers and to
the railroads.
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The Panama canal, under the auspices
Of the French and engineered by Count
de Lesseps, reported 10 be progress
ing. aud lis compile ON IL promised in
two years, This promise not general
ly accepted as likely TO he realized.
some 10000 men are ut work o on
excavation, which force will be in
1Ffsed 10 1900 In the winter. Thirty
harN exeayatora are ut work and forty
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

locomotives and eight hundred tip-carts.
One American dredge removes 6 ono Gu
bic metres Of earth per day. The great
work is no doubt going forward, but its
coDsummation cannot be %expectsd with
in the brief time named, or anything
like il.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15

There are 10000 tramps in the Ger
man Empire.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14
Careless Handling Of Newspa-
pers ih the Mails.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Postmas-
ter General Gresham's attention was
called to the fact to-day that at least
one-third Of the newspapers sent
through the mails fail TO reach their
destination.
He was told that the cause of the
failure was the negligence of post
masters, who, If the wrappers are
torn or if the addresses are not as
plainly written as they ought to be,
throw the papers in their waste
rooms. He was also told that post
masters do not hesitate to appropri-
ate newspapers to their own use.
The Postmaster General said that
he should at once issue an order to
to all postmasters in the United
States, directing them to treat news
papers as sacredly as letters. Gen j..
Gresham also entertains the opinion
that newspaper should be sent for
one cent. and he will recommend to
Congress reduction of newspaper
postage to one cent ire
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14
Judge j. ID Christina n.

Several people down here advocate
the election of Judges by the people.
We would rather like it, for Hon. j.
b. Chrsman would receive ninety
five out of every hundred votes in
the District for Circuit Judge. But
we are happy any way, because it is
understood that he will be reap
pointed by the Governor.-Br0ok-
haven Cor. State Ledger.
AS far as we have ever heard any
expression upon the subject, the
above in reference to Judge Chris
man is the sentiment entertained to-
ward him by the people throughout
the entire district. We are conf
dent that if,the elective system were
in vogue, no other candidate would
stand a ghost of a chance with him
in the field; and while we do not
know upon what authority the last
statement in the above paragraph
Is made, we are cOnndent tnat II
Governor Lowry consults the we'll
nigh unanimous wish of the people
in this section when he comes to
make the appointment, the spotless
ermine will continue tn rest upon
the worthy shoulders which now
wear 1t. According to our recollec-
ton, the records show that no Cir
cult Judge in the State has fewer OF
his decisions reversed by the Su-
preme Tribunal, and he is one who,
while fair to all, is fearless and
faithful executor of the law, neither
currying favor nor dreading condem-
nation.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14
To she mar OF sr,.~i..spp,.

/ propose to add q new feature "a
my papers Legal Directory Of tho
State. IfIc can get enough LAWYERS
to patronize the scheme, l will de-
vote one page of The New Mississip-
pfan TO legal matters 4 will ipser,
the legal card of each subscribing
lawyer, send him the paper, and
guarantee him the reports of the Su-
preme Court one year for as5-S3 for
his card and % for the paper-be.
ginning with the October term OF tho
Supreme Court. ,. .,
In addition to this feature, / will
have the pepper filed-wi the prinei-
pal Collecting Agencies, of the Uni
ted States. In order u, be able to do
this at the low figure mentioned, I
will, require two hundred subserib
e's. The New Mississippian will
give the decisions earlier than an v
other source. They are delivered on
Monday, and the paper is printed
Tuesday. Thus they will reach each
subscriber every "Wednesday morn
ing.
The best talent in the City will be
employed to edit this department,
and short communications on legal
matters, are requested from the Bar
of the State. -aa ..3 ad..e.
Ifyou think favorably of the pro.
iect, please remit So. If you are al.
ready paid up subscriber, remit So.
The members of the Bar in this
City, and all visiting attorneys that
have met, have subscribed.
All ask is the corporation and
patronage Of the Bar of the State,
and Ipron1ise that this feature shall
be permanent success.
''''" EDGAR 8. WiLsoN,
~ 7satH,'' bur esf.t jackson, Miss.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14

The double wedding of Mr.. John
+. Hull and Miss Robbie Cameron,
and Mr.. j. T. Cameron and Miss
Fannie Mckay, took place at Madi-
son Station on the evening of the 7th
inst. The bridal party and attend
ants returned to Jackson on the
carly train, and were handsomely
entertained at the residence of Mr..
Frank b. Hull until late hour. The
editor of The LEADER joins in con-
gratuIations. ...-. ....
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14
Jufge Cassedy not a Candidate.

AS will be seen by reference to his
card in to-day's paper, Judge Cas-
sedy has decided to withdraw from
the contest for District-Attorney OF
this District, an Office he has filed
with marked ability for the past
eight years. We believe this an
nouncement will be read with pro-
found regret by large majority OF
the voters of the District, who would
prefer to honor him, above all others,
with their support. While filing
the position Judge Cassidy has made
a reputation as a lawyer which
few could have equaled and none
.excelled, and though none can
blame him for seeking new chan
nels in which to exercise his ample
legal talents, the many who appre-
ciate a vigorous, able and fearless
prosecuting States attorney, will see
him retire with regret.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14
Fraternai Talk.

In New York last week a number
Of distinguished representatives Of
the southern ESposision at Loais-.
willie, KY, were4 entertained at
banquet at Delmonicos by
HMessrs. C. c. Ballwta, g. P. Hun
tinyton and William Butler Duncan.
A large springling Of distinguished
Northerners we're also present among
the number Gen. Grant and Carl
Schurz, who, when the time for short
speeches from members OF the COM
pauy came, expressed themselves as
follows: ., ar-T
Gen. Grant said he had passed
through Louisville last week, but
that the people of that city were too
hospitable to give him sufficient leis-
ure to enable him to visit the expo
sition building. The exposition
will undoubtedly have great
influence in removing whatever sec
tional feeling may still exist between
the people Of the South and the peo-
pie of the North. There still exists
much ignorance on the part Of the
people on both sides Of the line that
is now being rapidly obliterated. A
gentleman from Louisiana, whom he
met at Saratoga, said the best thing
Congress could do for the people Of
this country would be to make an
appropriation to enable the people
of the North to go South and the
people of the South to come North.
As we cannot expect Congress to
possess such wisdom for another
century at least, the next best thing
is for the people of the North to go
down to the exposition, meet there
the people of the South, shake hands
with them, and become acquainted
with them, while at the same time
they make themselves known. The
railroad presidents who had given
the dinner to their Southern friends
would, he was sure, furnish them
with special trains for the purpose.
Speaking to the toast "Unionism,
CARL SEIZURE
said: At no time in the history of
our country has the Union been more
firmly cemented together than at
present. When, previous to the war
or since, until recently, could we re-
member the time when there was
not some set OF men, some faction,
who discussed the possibility ofdis-
organization or secretly wished for
it? Now we could travel throughout
the land and not find enough such
men to fill single ward in a lunatic
asylum. .t. ~,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14

JACKSON is to have an uptown ex-
press off ce. % -.a.-. 81. e..
SUMMIT and Jackson are having
law parties. . +.a
Stereotype plates for printing are
now made of cclluluid.
BARNUM's circus tent was destroy
ed by fire in Chicago last week.
TIE Liberty Herald notes an in
creased production OF wool in Amite.
A negro child was accidentally
drowned in Beaver Creek, Amite
county, last week.
H. B. MAYEs, JR. ESQ Of Halle
hurst, is a candidate for District-At-
torney in the 9th.
Mrs LAURA D. SHAW, wife of Mr..
Richard j. Shaw, died at her home
in Amite county, June 2ud.
Mr.. L. C. FORD, of Pike county, re
Gently died at the residence of his
son-in law, Mr.. Monroe Hayman.
Mr.. T. w. COBB of Pike county,
recently lost his house by fire. Most
of his household. effects were saved.
Miss LUCY HINES, Of Summit, was
one of the graduates this year Of
the East Mississippi Female College.
Thomas RILEY. of New York, who
had been in Natchez for several DAYS
drunk, fell over the bluff there on
Sunday last and was killed.
Gov. LOWRY has appointed about
100 delegates to the New England
Manufacturers and Mechanics' Elk
position, to be opened at Boston,
Mass, the first week in September
next. ........... .-r, a..
GEN. GEO. B. McCLELLAND has
lately been making an extended trip
over Texas in the interest Of a New
York Land Syndicate. His welcome
at some places amounted to an ova-
tiOn.
MIR. GEO. FEARN, of jackson, cele-
brated his S5th birthday on the LIST
inst. Mr.. Fearn came to Jackson 10
1910, and up to the war period was
ono of its most active and success
full business men. ''f nso' -Ersr9
The Sentinel says that in few
weeks the Yazoo City Band, intend
to visit Vicksburg, Natchez, Jack
son and Canton. at each of which
places they will give one or more of
their excellent concerts. - .-..,
TIE Republican Con vention Of
Ohio, which met at Columbus last
week nominated Hon. J. B. Foraker
of Cincinnati, for Governor. Foster
will now be candidate for the u. S.
Senate and Sherman fer the Presi-
dental nomination. The platform
pronounces in favor ola protective
tariff and high tax on whisky.