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The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26
STATE AGRICuLFuRIsTs.
Annual Meeting of the State Board of Ag-
ricnltnre-GOOd Attendance.

Annual Meeting of the State Board OF AG-
riculture-GoOd Attendance
The State Board of Agriculture met in
Secretary Edges office at the Capitol yes
terday afternoon There was good at
tendance at the opening session, about
thirty members of the board being pres
ent, together with number of delegates.
Gov. Pattison called the members to or
/ der and opened the session in few
timely remarks. The time Of this session
was mostly consumed III routine bu-
| siness. After some discussion as to the
method of electing new officers the
/ following vice presidents were chosen on
the first ballot, Messrs. John Nj 'DoWeil,
Washington; G. W. Anterior, State Col
lege; Hon. NJ. G. Bcebe, Nenango.
The selection Of an executive commit
tee, consisting of seven members in addi
ton to the Governor and Secretary, was
then proceeded with The following
were chosen: c. c. Musselman, Somer-
set; j. P. Barnes, Lehigh; DR.. j. p. Edge,
Chester; n f. Underwood Wayne
Eastburn Reedcr, Berks G. G.. Hester,
D auphln; Joel A. Herr. Clinton.
The evening session was held in the
hall Of the House of Representatives,
when Professor Mechan, botanist of the
Board, delivered. a highly interesting
and instructive address, in Alaska and
the Pacific Slope; its Agriculture and
People. = There was good attendance.
Morning Session.
This morning session Of the board was
well attended The unfinished routine
business was disposed of and the standing
committees were appointed. \ number
nf Int In ~ iot of
the board and of no special public inter-
est were adopted.
AT the session yesterday afternoon Sec
rotary Edge was unanimously reelected
This morning a paper was read by Hon.
c.. G. Musselman, of Somerset, subject
How can the farmer more economically
dispose of his surplus products. 1t was
a very able and interesting essay and eX-
cited considerable discussion, which was
participated in by most members Of the
Board. Prof G. w. Anterior, president
of Pennsylvania State College, was to
have read a paper on The OrnamentatiOn
and improvement OF grounds around
farm buildings" but he was unavoid-
ably absent and Professor Meehan
volunteered to speak upon the subject.
! His remarks were given close attention
and were highly appreciated. Other
members participated in the debate which
followed. Mr.. |. Garretson, of Adams
county, read paper on the Best breed
of horses for farm and road work, which
was repletc with good ideas and sensible
suggestions. 1t was discussed at length
by other members until the time Of adj
iournment at noon.
This afternoon the discussion of topics
on the printed programme was continued.
The Board will adjourn this evening,
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26

HARR1sBURG councils refuse to APP
propriate to each steam fire company
sufficient money to support their
horses and driver. Such penuri-
BUSINESS is anything but commend
able.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26

VINO will be able to resist smiling
when hearing of so energetic a FER.
son as Gen. T. Morris Chester being
made president of a railroad.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26

State Journal, the only general
newspaper devoted To the interest
Of the oolored people in the State
Of Pennsylvania. Published week
ly, at Harrisburg, Pa.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26

COOPER, Quay and MCGEE will
grant you what you want, gentlemen.
Only ask and you shall receive.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26

THE idea of certain councilmen
that they are acting in the interest Of
the people, when urging their own
narrow views, is huge mistake.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26

LET the colored voters of this state
see that they have proper representa-
ton in the next state convention.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26

You have got to be worth million
or two if You want to be elected to
the United States Senate.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26

Cor. ALEX MCCLURE is lecturing
in several towns through the Cum
berland Valley.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26

The lobbyist will no longer lobby
at the Nations Capital, his occupation
is gone.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26

TIE Republican State committee
met in Philadelphia on the 23d and
appointed Harrisburg as the place
and April 10th as the time for the
next state convention. Just how
meny members the league had on the
committee to see that the colored
vote will be properly represented is
not known. bpt we venture to stake
our reputation that unless the colored
people move before the 10th of April
there wort be more than two dele.
gates in the whole convention.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26
10 OUR READERS

we take pleasure lin calling the attention
Of our readers to our advertisers before PUT
chasing The parties who advertise in this
ngnrr are reliable, and should have our en-
tire patronage. The fact that they patronage
rs + an evidence that they are friendly
toward u.s. and desire our patronage.
Please mention the JOURNAL when YOU call.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26
Something About Our Sab
bath Schools, Churches
and Church Workers.
The ELDER STREET PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.

This comely but attractive little
edifice is located on the corner of
Elder ard Forster Streets and is one
Of the cosiest and pleas2ntest little
churches in the city. At present
there is no pastor, and owing to a
division among lis members it is not
definitely settled when the Rev.
Lawrence Miller, of Wilkes. Barre,
who was selected to FL the pulpit
will take charge. A small but vigor
Gus minority oppose the call, while
the majority seem equally as persist
ent in sustaining it. The Elder street
church, previous to its destruction by
fire in 1879, and up to the present,
has only been attended by a small
congregation and by the kindly as
sistance of the several churches of
the Presbyterian faith in the city
have been able to maintain its posi-.
ton IS one of the fixed institutions
Of the city. The present edifice,
which is constructed of stone, takes
the place of the frame structure dc
stroyed by fire, and was built under
the pastorate of Rev. George NJ.
Bonner It was q difficult under
taking. The erection Of a new build
ing by so small a congregation aud
without the aid Of insurance money,
(as the insurance expired but a few
days before the fire occurred but by
the indefatigable efforts Of the pastor
and members it was, after three
years hard labor, successfully built
Rev. George NJ. Bonner resigned the
pastorate soon after the finishing of
the new church in 1883, since which
time the church has been without q
regular minister To the credit of
this church be it said their pulpit has
always been filled by an intelligent
minister, and either Of the two gen
tlemen whose names have been Of
fered to the congreg ton would keep
up the standard OF intelligence by
which the church is characterized
The Sunday school fourishes under
the charge of Mr. Thomas Miller,
and is largely attended, assisted by
Mr.. G. NJ. Brown The choir, under
the management of Joseph l.. Thomas,
supplies very good music and con-
taius some excellent voices, among
them being Miss Aida Weaver, Miss
Caddie St. Clair, Mrs. c. Cam, Jos.
L. Thomas and George II. lines.
Mrs. VIM. Carlisle organist.
TIE Republican State committee
met in Philadelphia on the 23d and
appointed Harrisburg as the place
and April 10th as the time for the
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-29
CONDENSED from Greenvillc News.
IN THIS SECTION.

IN THIS SECTION.
l.. Foster, brother of Is. A. Fos-
ter, got here from the upper part
ofPickens yesterday. He furnish
es some additional particulars of
the work Of the cyclone in the up
per part Of Pickens near his store.
lie says that his outbuildings were
unrOOfed but no other serious dam
age done.
The outbuiIdings and stock Of
Griffin Hendricks were swept a.
way, but his dwelling onlybad-
ly damaged, the chmmeys being
blown over and the roof crushed in
as if tremendous weight had fallen
upon it. All the furniture in tue
house was broken to pieces. Mr..
Hendricks was absent as We're sew
cral Of his children who had not
returned from school. Mrs. Hen
bricks and the child who rema' ned
at home took refuge in a log shed
and escaped injury.
The outbuildings on the farms of
Capt. Manon Jones and J. II.
Banks are blown down. The di-
ming room and kitchen Of Henry
Williams dwelling are unroofcd.
Mr.. Foster said the track Of the
storm was very narrow, seeming to
be only few hundred yards vide.
The Pumpkintown road is also
blocked by trees, but hands ha 6
been already ordered out and the
tallep timber will soon disappear.
At Looper's at $3.50, p. M, the
tornado struck, and travelled from
Northwest to South-eaat, TAX
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-29
Oh, Foolish Heart.

On. foolish heart, why feel
III pain 4 pleasure,
And Danish smiles to find
In tears a treasure?
Why seek the cruel ,horns
Beneath the roses;
Why harbor thoughts Of night
Before day closes?
The joys of life, at best,
Are far too flectirg,
J hat thou should haste the hour
OF sricf's sad greeting.
Suilicient to the day
Is its sorrow;
For the pleasures OF to-day
May pail tomorrow.
-~JerOmc B. Bell.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-29
vOn. CAROLlNA 9

1-fourth of mile wide, destroying
houses, barns, cribs, and fences.
NO lives as yet reported lost.
From the Anderson Intelligcnccr]
About half-past o'clock on Tues
day evening the attention of our
citizens was called to the fact that
shower Of rain was approaching
by several vivid flashes Of light
ming, and sharp peaIs Of thunder.
AT the first approach Of the cloud
= Slight shower Of rain, in large
drops, mixed with hail fell, accom-
panied by a severe blow, which,
however, did no harm. Back Of
this cloud, which was black aud
threatening, clear streak Of goldn
light appeared, and persons
thought a clear sunset would fol-
low.
Ina few mo .ncnts, however, an
other cloud follow ed and rapidly
assumed a more angry and threat
enlng appearancc-the great cur
rents Of wind and rain flying in
every direction, with black clouds
above crossing white strata, which
seemed to be boiling up beneath.
lWo or three clear reverberatinp
claps of thunder in quick success
ION seemed to form the storm cen
ter little Southwest of the city
OF Anderson, and all the secthing
mass OF clouds rushed TO join the
devastating force, and forming Il
huge black mass dipping down
nearly to the earth, in funnel
shape, shot off in an csstcrly di-
rcction, revolving and roaring in
fearful manner. 1t came with per-
feet torrents Of rain, and lev el cd
trees, fences and houses in its
track. Soon after it started the
cloud burst and formed into 9 or
more tunnels, each Of which car
rled devastation and ruin before it.
Ihe tornadocs proper, passed about
one and q half miles North and 4
miles South of Anderson and pro-
cceded East and Northeast.
The storm did its work quickly
and was gone, but the wreck
the tornado made surpasses any
calamity that has visited our coun-
ty in the last half century. AS is
usual in such cases, the storm did
not sweep uniformly upon the
earth but would strike with devas-
tating force for few hundred
yards, and then, and as if to gath
er fresh power from the raging ell.
cments, would rise and make ITS
course for some distance through
the air, returning again to leave
additional wrecks to mark it's
course. In the path Of It's greatest
fury scarcely a large tree was loft
standing, and acres of felled forest
may be found to-day to show the
force of this storm. Houses were
- q IL l.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-29

pleted on l.. l.. Green's lot, on
South Main street, was thrown off
or It's foundation at one end, but
the tlmbers remained together.
lhe colored Methodist Church,
which was in process Of erection,
tn building having been framed
and really for the weather-board-
ing, was destroyed.
IN various portions of the citv
considerable fencing is DESTROYED,
and number Of trees uprooted.
The storm did most destruction
jast one mile from the city, de-
stroying the dwelling houses of r..
W. Todd, our County School Com
missioner, J. l.. FAINT and Miss
Anna Wilcox, the latter's being
to the ground.
The main portion Of Mr.. Todd's
house was left standing, the upper
half-story and roof being carried
.otf. The glass in Che windows of
the lower story were shattered,
IN several rooms the sash blown
out. The furniture was badly
damaged and broken up AS soon
rs the occupants could escape from
the house, they got out and lay on
the ground, prc'crring to be in the
rainfall rather than risk the house.
None Of them got hurt.
A large tree fell across Miss Will
cox's house. The furniture was
broken and scattered in every di-
rertion. Mrs. Chatfield, Miss Will
coN's sister, was the only person
IN the house at the time. She heard
the storm approaching and got up
to close the door, when in an in
slant the crash came. 1t seems i'm
possible for her to have escaped a
horrible death. However, she came
Off with only slight bruisc.
Mr.. Fant's house was left in a.
bout the same condition as Mr..
ITodd's. His household goods are
also badly damaged and broken.
His family we're all in the house,
but none of. them injured. Mr..
Fant's stables were uplifted and
torn asundcr, but he escaped with
out scrat. Ii.
A large untcnanted house recent
~ occupied by Joe Lee, colored,
was also unroofed.
The scene in this immediate
neighborhood on Wednesday morn
ing was terrible. The track Of the
tornado did not appear to have
been more than a quarter of mile
wide, and Miss Wilcox's residence
seems to have been about in the CEN
ter.
Pieces of furniture, clothing and
tlmbcrs were carried several nun
dred yards off. All the trees of any
size was uprootcd.
A small tenant house on II. O.
Hcrrick's place was unroofed.
The occupants were not injured.
Several tenant houses on j. w.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-29
into the ground with supcrhuman

~ WIZ 8 Ao"hA Will SupcFnuman
power.
AS far as we are able to learn the
'oranado seems to have commence
CT its deadly work at or near Mas
ter 8 mill, about three or four miles
southwest Of the city, its track be-
ing between a quarter and halt
mile in width. 1t swept every
thing before it, travelling in north
easterly direction.
On Mr.. John Halls place, the
chlmncys Of his dwelling house,
all his OuthOuses and one or :
tenant houses were blown down.
No one hurt.
w. ID. Hail. stables were dam
aged.
Mrs. p. A. Masters, dwelling
house was slightly damaged, and
2 tenant houses destroyed. No
one hurt.
Two out houses on j. II. Mas
tcrs' p!a e were torn down. no
one hurt.
II. {. Crawford's dwelling house
chimncys were blown down, as al
SO were three ou!houscs. no one
hurt.
The dwelling house Of John
Brooks, the miller ut Masters mill,
was blown down. MIR. Brooks, two
women and three children were in
the house, which was blown off at
the floor. Mr. Brooks was killed
by falling timber, his head and
face being bruised. He was found
lying on top Of the wreck which
was scattered on both sides. The
women and children ran out into
the orchard and caught hold Of
some peach. trees, where they re-
manned unit. the storm was over.
None of them were injured.
) NJ. Keys dwelling house, out
houses and three tenant houses
were blown down. His stables were
also destroyed, 'hough the stock
escaped injury. No one hurt on
his place..
In addition TO this, considerable
damage was done on the plantations
Of Il. j. Mcclure and Oliver Bolt,
where two gin houses and two or
three tenant houses were blown
down.
Extending further east and
northeast considera bic damage
was done. Two tenant houses were
blown down upon W. 6. rearman's
place.
On VIM. Shirley,s the outbuiId~
lngs and two tenant houses were
blown down.
On w. ]. Robbins place, on
Broadway, two tenant houses were
blown down.
Two outhouscs were destroyed
on Mr.. Crosby's place.
The storm did no extensive dam
age in the city. The tin roof over
the stOreroom ofW. S. Ligon & Co.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-29
TU ESDAY'S CYCLONE.
HUNDREDS OF LIVES AND IN
TOLD PROPERTY LOST.

The Great Cyclone Of the 13th--Ful-
ler Reports From The CaroIinas
and Georgia. Whole Towns Swept
Away The Terrible Story in De
ta;l.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
l,opuk.a BY secretary Lincoln.

Washington, Feb. l5--. hs Harvard
graduates i'll thu District OF Columbia
held reunion aud banquet the other
uight, aud forty or more of the alumnl
reci,ed old joker and saug old souss.
But it appears that there was skeleton
at the teast and the bones are likely to
do u good deal OF rafting. Prof. Green
er. o 'colored professor ut Howard un .
versity, aud perhaps the most learned
and accomplished ot his race, graduated
with high hnnurs at Harvard. where he
Was the prOt-ge Ut Char+s S,nuer,
Wendell Philips. Ralph Waldo Elmer
sou, uud other abulltlOn leaders. Alt,
completing his studies there he touA
lectures ut Berlin, aud alter the Wal
OecaM" superintendent vi schools iu
south Carolina. s years ago he came
to Washington, where he wus received
with most cordial hospitality, uud 1t
nlghly respected. The professor il OF
light color, aud looks more like Spau
lard than u uegrO, but Is proud OF h't
cOlured blood, aud confines his soc.a
cumpanionshIp to men Ot his own race
He aud Secretary Llncoin were the only
two Harvard ueu of prominence that
did not attend the iennlon, aud both fol
the same reusOn-because Greencr dll
hot receive any invitation. Tue com
mlttee on nlnv,tations, although they wer.
all northern men, decided to druw TIL,
color ,iue. aud Greener was the onl.
gratunt. within n radius of two huudret
!. miles who did not receive an invitation
Llncoln considered 1t al uucalled-for in
suit. aud declined to recogu,ze such
snobbish procedure by his presence. 1
ls quite probable that Greeuer woult
uoi have accepted the invitation had II.
, received one, us he never oOtrudus nim
self upon the society of white people
Out ut commencement seasons at Cam
bridge he Is always received with col
duality aud is made conspicuous as til
most famous culored mun an American
college ever hus prOuuced.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

Washington, Feb. l5-Alexsnder Nc.
Kenzie-who was the leading member Of
the Dakota capital commission, and is
accused Of having manipulated the body
SO that 1t decided in accordance with his
own desires aud located the state house,
it not the capital. at BIsmurck--is in
town. As usual, he il not seen. bnt ia
perceptibly felt; for there is NO stronger
man IN Dakota. aud very few politicians
or business men OF more than his
advantages can match him in the remov.
ing Of capital or any other sort Of deal.
bas rented large furnished house op.
posite the capitol on the senate aide. and
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE,

HOUSE.
Washington, D. o., Feb. l9-In the
house, during the early hours OF the
morning. there was scene of great con-
fusion and excitement. Hiscock attempt.
ed to have bill read aud the democrats
objected with great emphasis. Hiscock
Was standing in front of the speakers
desk, surrounded by an excl ed crowd OF
adherents aud opponents, and finally tn.
disorder became serious and the ser
geant-at.arms was required to restore
some degree Of order. Tucker, approach
ing to within couple of feet
of Hiscock, addressed him directly
and called him to order.
"Fhe gentleman call me to order," ex.
claimed Hiscock, excitedly, because hls
side is unwilling to have advertised to
tue country bill which they attempt to
force down this house. Hiscock at ore
point in the debate understood Morrison
to say that seventy-i democrats had
been here and skulked away. Aud he
was proceeding to make strong point
on this understanding Of the case, when
Morrison interrupted him to say that
such assumption was untrue. Mutual
explanations followed and the house
again settled down into state of com.
parative quiet. At six o'clock o motion
was agreed to revokiug oil leaves of ab.
sence granted for this legislature to-day,
and at S:l5 quorum was obtained
and Hewitt's motion making the
Mexican pension bill the special
order for the 2lst lnst. was seconded, ICE
to l. The resolution was then adopted
yeas, It's. nays IS. The announcement,
Of the resolution was received with ap
plause oE the democratic side aud at
S:55 the house adjourned until Wednes
day.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
Commenced Falii y

Evansville, Ipd., Feb. l9-Noon. The
river rose one.quarter of an inch from
midnight to ak q. m. It was stationary
until eleven a. NJ. Wien it fell one. quar-.
ter of Nd inch up to noon 1t is nov
forty eight feet on the gauge. 1t com.
menced falling the same hour this yeal
as last and on the same day OF the month
It lacks three feet of going into the
Water street stores.
Cairo, Ills., Feb. l9-The river is fifty
one feet two inches, one foot below the
high water of 1888, and is still rising
slowly. The levees are in fine condition
1t will have to raise three feet now tc
reach its top.