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The Mineral argus., 1884-07-03
Insects Injurious to Farm ana Garden
Crops.

Cabbage iea-The first insect of inn
portance that appears is the SIN II
black flea or jumping beetle the AZ.
tacks the cabbage, radisb, turnin. etc.
busting with Paris Green mixed with
one HUNDRED times it's weight Of Plaster
has proved an effectual remedy. This
must be done when the plants are wet
and after every rain,
G@sTorm-The, cutowrm of which
there are several species, including the
aamy worm works only during the night,
and may be destroyed by the same reme-
dy as the above. Wewould advise a trial
of p%yrethrum powder mixed with five
times its bulk of plaster as being more
safe, although we have no positive proof
that it will be e~ffectual.
Striped squash bug.-The striped
squash bug, which has been so abund-
ant for the past two seasons, Is best
in check by the use of plaster and Paris
green. For the family garden the
safest and most satisfactory way to over
come them is to make a bottomless box
twelve inches square and six or eight
inches deep, and cover it with mosquito
netting. One of these boxes placed
over each hill until the plants have be-
come tough and hard is a sure protec-
ton. -
The potato beetle-The potato beetle
has evidently become O permanent resi-
dent among us. Paris green extended
with plaster, -four or water, is the only
cheap and easily appliedremedy known
at present, but great care must be ex-
ercised in its use, and especially in the
place where the package is kept, that
it may not get upon the food of animals.
Cabbage worm-The cabbage worm,
the larva of the common white butterfly,
may be easily destroyedin several WAYS.
That of hand picking, if begun before
the first brood has passed into its per-
feet state, is effectual. We have also
found that pyrethrum powder mixed
with five times its bulk of plaster and
busted into the centre ofthe leaves with
sulphur bellows, is certain destruction
to every one of them. The applica-
ton of insecticides in liquids to the
cabbage has n been satisfactory on &C
count of the peculiar structure of the
leaf surface, which allows the water to
AOlI Ou III uIOpo duu uOb duuele 10 any
part Of it. Paris green is unsafe to uss
after the leaves have become over four
inches in diameter.
Currant worm.-The c1rrant worm
should be destroyed, while small, with
the dust of heilebore or pyrethrum.
The latter, being perfectly harmless, is
be more highly recommended.
The rose bug.-The rose bug has thus
far been the most difficult to overcoms
of the whole tribe of injurious insects,
and we can recommend no remedy with
a great degree of confidence, but would
advise the trial of the fumes of gas tar
held under the vines a short time every
evening while the grapes are forming.
1t is certainly offensive to them, and if
used carefully neednot injure the plant.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-03

Some years ago Mr.. Dana. of the
New York Sun, took it into his head
that he would like to experiment with
mushrooms. So, at a great cost, he
built a great mushroom cave, got a
Frenchman, to whom he paid a large
salary, and began his experiment. The
first year it cost him about $4,000, but
to-day he is not only raising all of these
delicious fungi that he wants for his own
table, but his cave yields so many mush.
rooms that the gardener has been aEls
to sell enough to pay, with interest, fox
the expenditure.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21
Defending the Irish.

Among the delegates to the national
democratic convention, few weeks
ago, says the Indianapolis Sentinel,
was Capt. O'Donahue, OF New York,
member Of the Legislature Of that
State. He was an old acquaintance
of Congressman Finertv, and sought
to revive old time memories by hunt
ing up the representative OF the 2nd.
Illinois district. He found him one
evening at the rooms of the Irish
American Club in company with VIM.
Fogarty, 7. P. O'Connor, Michael
Kelly, John De Way and Mr.. Kennedy
a mutual friend, formerly resident
of New York, but now living in Chi
cago.
ado YOU recollect the last time we
were together?' asked Capt. O'Dona-
hue Of Finerty.
The latter gentleman nodded arr
affirmative.
Then Capt ODonahue related to
the party the story of the Fenians'
raid Of 1865 into Canada by a few
Jealous young Feuians whose imagin
ations had been fired with the belief
that they would strike terror to the
heart Of the mother country by this
invasion of Canada, and how the Uni
ted States government had quietly
hitched a naval vessel to the transport
on which they were crossing the
Niagara river into the English do
miIions and towed them into port as
prisoners.
"Do you remember the morning."
continued Capt. O'Donahue, "when
You and ! others stood before the bar
of criminal court at Buffalo, without
a friend or counsel to defend us? We
were II sorry lot, rash band of young
men resting under a grave charge.
While IN this friendless and helpless
condition do you remember the young
man, an obscure lawyer at the time,
who stepped up and volunteered his
services in our defense? He defend
ed ms persistently and consistently
and successfully, When we after
wards raised a purse and presented it
to him he refused to accept it, saying
that he was glad to serve us, uufor-
tunately situated as we were, without
reward. That man was Grover Cleve-
land, the man just nominated by the
convention for president Of the Uni
ted States.n
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

",Gadam, may | kiss these beautiful
children2" inquired the candidate, as
he leaned on the front gate.
certainly, sir; there is no possible
objection"
''T'hey are lovely darlings,' said
he, after he had finished kissing the
eleventh. 81 have seldom seen more
beautiful babes. Are they all yours,
marin"
The lady blushed deeply,
"Ol course they are" he continued
--"the sweet treasures. From whom
else, marin, could they have inherited
these limpid eyes, these rosy checks,
these profuse curls, these comely fig
ures, and these musical voicesn
The lady continued blushing.
"By the way, marm,' said he, "may
| bother you to tell your estimable
husband that a candidate for-called
upon him this evening"?
"Alas, good SIR quoth the lady,
81 have no husbandn
"But these children, madan-you
surely are not Il widow"
81 feared you were mistaken, sir,
when you first came up, These are
not my children. This is an orphan
asylum"
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rIic Electric Eight i'll warfare.

i. James Gazette.
The electric light is evidently aes-
tined to pay a conEId rabIe part III
the warfare Of the future II proper
y employed by any army in camp or
bvouac, it ought to make night at
tacks aud surprises impossible. a
stoImirg parry might us safely a.
ack IL town at noond.y rs al mid
hight uadai the glare OF dozen arc
lights. III naval battles also 1t Ia to
je largely used, and the masthead
,lectric hight is TO be relied lpon as
me IF the great defunses Of an iron ;
lad against torpedo boats. IesIerN
lty at AlAelshot experiments were
fried for more benevolent purpose.
}iovub.e electric lignt wagons will
We used to illuminate at njghtfnll tue
'rea On which Il battle has been
fought during the duy,so rs to reveal
he woun;ed men who lie there to
he searchers OF the bearer company
md the ambulance corps. The oper-
ltioGs >esterd9y were successful
rnough to encourage further expert
nents
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Grenada ia Ashes.
to the Memphis Anpeal.

special to the Memphis Appeal,
GRENADA, Miss, August l6-At
about s o'clock p, M to-day, the alarm
of fire was sounded and everybody
rushed to and fro to ascertain its
whereabouts. The fire originated III
the furniture store of Garner & Co.,
on Main Street, but how is yet a
mystery. 1t was long frame build
ing. There was stiff breeze at the
time and the flames spread rapidly In
all directions. Going South it caught
S. II. Bristow's saloon and next door
was the fine livery stable owned by
Meador & Co., extending to the cor
ner, destroying the Phoenix Hall on
the North from where it started. The
fire soon caught Mrs. Howel's milli-
merry store, Hughes 4 Nance, drug
gists, McCord & Co., grocers, W. g.
Hamilton dry-goods, Uranium X
Goodwin, druggists, Griffin X Dun
can, dry goods and groceries; and
down Depot Street, taking Ill Z. f.
Walls saloon, c. G.. Austin x Co.,
dry goods, and the house owned by
the Farmers & Mechanical Co, Or
the West side of the street frou
whence it commenced, it took il
every building from Fergnson's liver,
stable to the Thomas Brothers cor
ner, solid block including n. c
Snider & Sons, bankers. From theme
1t struck West, taking in all tn
| buildings on the West side Of TIN
square, reaching the corner Of Green
Street, destroying the Post Office
and in the end burning every build
inc on the row. Such a scene Ina
seldom been witnessed. The larg'
square is blocked with goods, while
hundreds Of people are looking npol
the rayages of the destroying ele
ment, without the least power to Al
rest it.
1t is impossible to get ii correct lis
of those burned out,to-night, becaus
the town is wild with excitement
The loss is estimated at fully $3.50,
600. Mr. Robert Mullins losses prob
ably the heaviest, about forty thou
sand. Six business houses without
dollars insurance. Over two-third
of the business portion Of the city il
ashes.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21
MONTE PICKENS,
Gen'l Travelling Agent,

POst-oflice address, CoRINTH, MISS
Agent for the sale of Two Million Acres
in ~ counties of the state.
n. B.-Rcfer to the editors of the
EX iMiSER, who have purchased lots
Also the following prominent purcha sers:
ABERDEEN-.)udge Baxter Mcfarland
w. b. Walker. Esq. Capt. +. 7. Thompson
Mr.. G. G. Bruckner, Mayor w. L. Love
two lots; Mr.. &. A. Eldon.
STARkvILLE Rev. Joseph s. Oakley
W. II. Montgomery. Miss NJ. A. Fo ter
Mrs $. f.. Burgess, w. A. Sellers. f.. f.
Sullivan, }. G. Hill. @ lots), W. J, Rawls,
J. A. Walker, A. G. OBrien and w. NJ.
Woodall.
CoLuMrus-M. L. Howard, Qarge in
vcstment), Miss Sallie T. Smith, DR.. q
Chisholm, e lOts), and A. II. Raney.
Holly SPRINGs- Mrs. Sarah Martin
Ms Kate Mattison, DR.. G. $. Mattison,F
G.. Mattison, DR.. Chesley Daniel, Prof.
Joseph Mclean, DR.. j. II. Atlicy. Mr..
Hunter, Express Agent,) and Il. q. Me
Nance.
LOUISVILLE, KY.-R. Skene, Jr.
MoBlLE-T Il. Nelson, Southern EXP
tj'e30- Sal
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Hen. Eben 4. Colby.

On Sunday, Aug. 10 Eben F. Colby
departed this lie ut the resid NE Of
Judge Brldwell, leaving a widow and m
only daughter, Mrs. William e. Me
Henry. Mr.. Colby was brother OF
Mrs. Myru Bra;Iwcll. He WAS born in
Manchester W.. Sept. %, 1915. was
married in February, 1898, at Niles.
Mich to Irene WilllNms, with whom he
lived tor more than 46 years. In 1913
Mr. Colby loc ted in Cook county t
what was then known as Wyekl IT, OF
which place he was appointed post
master under Presinent Polk. He was
several times elected supervisor Of the
town of Schaumberg, and rs snch Official
took m active part in building the i1rst
| stone court house in this county. lie
| WAS one of the four who represented
! this county in the CONVENTION of lS4f'
aud was the last survivor oI the Jour
| In 1882 he WIS admitted to the Chicago
bar. For several years he was mem
her OF the law firm of Brndwell & Colby
! then Ellis H. tOlhv. and aftcrwNrd ~
tiolhy K Wichrr He had been for forty
five Years "A member OF the Mdsom
fraternity. At one time MIR, Colhy eA
erclserl great Influence in the politics o
f cook county.
He IS active and energetic, and pos
4e,srd great will power. He was one O
hose early settlers who did much t
M ke Chicago what she Is TO day. MI
'olhy hnd not ion some years EN-
he active pro ic,' of his profession, hl'
ind hr,n a,trd ug to his own proper
interests. Ahout two months since II
eft for Mississippi to look after hi
property IN th.t State, whore he WA
taken sick. 1t WAS thought the norther
ir would lac hrntti,ipl for him. In at
, .rmptiug TO r.ach his home in Highlhh
DIRK uud the watchIul care OF b
wife an daughter, his strength gave on
=, MT he was onl Y able to reach Chicag'
Trbiaor,, Hi,nnc
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

Justice William d. Kelly, Of New
York, being asked if he thought Gen
Butler, candidacy would injure the
democratic ticket, answered. No! |
think it will tend to draw the dyna-
miters. soreheads and such like men
from Blaine, and thus aid Cleveland.
| think that Cleveland will carry New
York by larger majority than any
presidential candidate has ever had"
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

THE trial Of Shaw, at Pontotoc last
week, for the murder Of General
Tucker in Okolona some two years
ago, resulted in verdict for the de-
PENDENT. The evidence was Of course
entirely eircumstantiai, 1t is to be
hoped that "time, that at last sets all
things even," will disclose the au-
thors of that fearful crime.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

Messrs. Blair & Woodward, Of
Louisville, Winston county, are the
proprietors of the only Sassafras Oil
Mill in the State, and we do not
know of another in the Gulf States.
We hope that they will send a good
exhibit of their products to the Mis-
sissippi Department OF. the New Or
leans Exposition.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

The Rosalie cotton mills closed
down yesterday,not from any trouble
with the operatives on account of Il
redution 10 wages, but in order to
repair the machinery. This is, we
believe, tue first stoppago of these
mills since the looms were put in,
and it will be Of about two weeks
duration, that period of time being
required TO thoroughly overhaul the
mill for the coming seasons work, -
Ndtchez Democrat
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

OK Saturday last Messrs, Adams
& Ketchum of the Corinth, Miss,
foundry and machine shops shipped
three engines, boilers and mill out
fits to Egypt Station, and one to
Kosciusko, and it was not very good
day for shipping, either. A new
steam engine in East Mississippi that
is not made in the State. is becoming
q rare sight.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21
Oxp of the Effects of opening raj

ONE of the effects Of opening rail
road communication with Mexico, is
to bring to this Republic many OF the
7ababonds who stroll the roads Of
that country exhibiting bears, mons
keys etc. They follow the line of
track on foot, from that country, and
can be seen on the streets OF all OF
our interior towns--strange, half
civilized looking creatures, the Gyp-
sizes of Spanish America.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

Gen. Roger A. Pryor, who has been
classed as Butler supporter, has put
stop to'that report. He says 81
have never. for one moment, had the
slightest hesitancy as to my duty in
the pending Presidential contest. J
am a Democrat. / firmly believe that
the principles of that party enforced
in the administration or the National
Government will restore its former
purity and insure its permanently. !
believe that it advocates the tsue in
terest and is the best friend Of the
workingmen. This is my position
from a general point of view. Hold
ing these principles it would be i'm
possible for me to support anything
but the Democratic ticket"
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s---s~Fr- go g.
AESE3SDEEN'S LOAN.

The social sky of our little city WIS
made parking brig, II few days since
ny visit from Misses Mary Lon Peck
aud Smile Griffin, two Of Aherlecu's
most attractive and vivacious daughters.
Truly, sister Aberdeen, have yon cnusc
10 be proud that Your diadem isMdiutcd
with such glittrring and lovely gems.
And from the candidates for mNtrir
mony (and il was never our lot to know
Of a brighter list, both in qmutity and
quality. that sprung mp under the happy
influences OF their sweet and sunny
smiles, onr young men made gallant
effort to rob Won of them. As yet We
IRE uuinformed rs to the final results of
their noble efforts; however, We will
drop few clumhs of warning in these
words. Look Out!
We have sccu MumermOus candidates
i'll fact. all classes of candidates But
to he candid, these candidates were the
most indispensable candidates of all
candidates We ever knew to canvass.
There were candidates il the air, cnndi.
didutes in the lust, candidates every
whero; cAudi,latcs to the left Of us, can
dldntes TO the night OF us. candidates III
front of us-onc solid column Of blazing
cuulidntca.
Since the departure of Misses Peck
and Griffin from the city that is so
grandly zpnod Ivy The mighty tread of
the slced Of progress, several of the
young men nrr wearing fnr~ of, north
pole like expression, and There seems TO
be floating over thciI world gloomy
cloud OF duiIness.
at is hoped that these bright creatures
will often hud il Agreeable aud pleasant
to lend West Point their attractions
And our wish is TINT the sparkling kind
ness and pleasant attentions of lif",
which they SO Justly deserve. will ever
brightly sprinkle nnd with sails of snowy
loveliness kiss the fair bosom of the
cIoudpss sky that ov"rswings their
sweet lives in their frames of happy
curlS - West Point New Era,
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SAME OLD GAME.

st. Louis Republican,
$50 YOU don't want me to vote for
Cleveland because Pm working
man."
"That's what ! said. We working
men should vote for Butler"
awe workingmen! What trade are
you workin?"
"l'm working my jaw just now"
retorted the orator With grin.
eyes, and you are not the first
man in the business. Samson work
ed the same kind Of a jaw nearly
1900 years ago.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

We have ciphered out singular
coincidence as to the ages of the lead
ing candidates for President and
Vice-Presldent. Blaine is younger
than Logan and Cleveland is younger
than Hendricks. Again, Hendricks
is just seven years older than Logan,
while Blaine is just seven years older
than Cleveland. And again, the
combined ages of Blaine and Logan
sum up III years; SO do the combin-
ed ages of Cleveland and Hend, lcks
sum up IL years. The year in
which Blaine was born $500 added
to the year of Logan's birth Q826).
make 1856. Hendricks was born in
1S19-Cleveland in 1897; total, also
1866. Some other mathematician
with more time ON his hands, may be
able to make further disclosures out
Of the figures presented; but the
Worlds object is to cipher out the
deduction that Cleveland & Han
dric ks will be elected by the largest
majority any candidate ever received.
II Nashville World.
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Would Think Of Thee.

II upon some mountain top
All mantled DER with snow,
Ii that should be my dreary lot
| would think of thee the more,
Or were we upon some lonely isle,
Far within some distant sea.
Washed by the raging pillows wild
| still would think of thee.
Or far in some desert land,
So dark. so drear. so lone
The sweetest thought could command,
Would be of thee and thee alone.
Wherever my footsteps might roam,
Upon the land or on the sea.
III sune cottage or prncely home,
still would think Of thee.
Though frequent thanks upward fly,
And the world seem dead to me.
When looking upon the Starlit sky,
still would think of thee
When the evening rays of life were fading
Like the golden beams of the sun expiring
One only thought were left to me,
would spend that precious Thought o
thee.
Selected.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

THE probability is that Capt James
6. Yellowly of Madison county will
be the victim selected for sacrifice by
the opponents of the Democratic
party in the Seventh Congressional
District. The Indications are that
Barksdale will leave him farther be-
hind in the pending race than he left
him Hill in 1882.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

Mr.. james Thomas, the Harrison
county Exposition Commissioner, is
active in his Efforts to get up n cred
table display. He will leave no stone
unturned, and you may rest assured
our county will not be so far behind
her sister counties -Poss Christian
Beacon.
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YOUNG NEN!.-READ THIS.

THE V0LTAIC BELT Co., of Marshall Mich.
q fer to send their celebrated EI.ECrRO-NOLTAIC
lGsLT and other ELECTRIC A APPLIANCES. on trial
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as thirty days trial Is allowed Write them at
once for Il nstrated pamphlet free.
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THE FLORIDA
OrangeCroVe and Land Co.,
Sells lots OF FIVE AVKES Tor
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. with


ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. with
a small cash payment, and balance in
50 and $40 Monthly Installments. NO
INT EREST. This land is OH and around
remarkably beautiful Lake, in one Of
the FINEST ORANGE BELT REGIONS
IN TIIESTATE. The cheapest route and
most accessible river and rail transpor-
tntion.-Gulf on three sides with large
Bays on all sides. Oysters all around aud
can be bad for 81 per 1000. Fish in the
greatest abundance and variety. Every
thing to make Il prosperous country, n
paradise of home, and life a pleasure.
LOTS GOING, GONE A real Boom !
The only real, sensible plan yet adopted
to enable the working man to purchase II
home always worth the money at rock
bottom prices.
May 23rd, lSs4.--I take pleasure in
stating that our family purchased three
five acre lots from Mr.. Monte Pickens,
taking his word alone for the quality of
land and location in the State Since
coming down, | find that | am greatly
pleased in every way, and believe he
could have represented il III Il more glow
ing light II is a delightful country, and
thousands will soon find it greatly to their
advantage to have n home in such con-
GENIAL climate. F.C.MATTIsoN, (of Holly
Sprlngs.)
t9y' Ent, pnrpphlpts etc nd1rpss
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

While saving log recently, in a
Mississippi mill, the wor<men We're
astonshed to see the log suddenly
take fire and the machinery stop. Ex-
aiming the saw, they discovered
that every tooth was gone, and on
splitting the log cannon ball was
found buried in its heart.-l'eaIl
River News.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

Mr.. PARROT, of Madison county
who has had great success as It
grower of broom corn, will have an
exhibit of this important staple III
the Mississippi Department OF the
New Orleans Exposition.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

Many years have passed since DR.
Prices Cream Baking Powder was first
offered &c the public; and its superiority
over all baking powders and other means
for making wholesome light, sweet bread
ana biscuits has been established. Still
victorious, standing to-day in the esti-
nation of thousands as the only safe and
reliable powder to use.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

An Episcopal church is to be built
at Port Gibson OF cost Of 5000.
When the edifce is completed it will
be living monument to Rev. Novel;
Logan, through whose untiring efforts
the funds we're raised to build it,
Natchez Democrat.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

We regret to state that news was
received in this city yesterday, stating
that Mr.. Johnnie SAKE, a we'll known
young race-sider of this city, was
thrown from his horse at Brighton
Beach, on Coney Island, near New
York City, on Friday, and instantly
killed.-Natches Democrat.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-21

We heard a prominent gentleman
OF this county say u few days ago
that he would give 500 before he
would see failure in our county ex-
hibit. That's the kind of spirit we
like to see.-PaSs ChriStfan Beacon