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Sharp County record., 1885-07-09
NEW ENGLAND FARMERS.
Compelled to Practice Economy OF the
Strictest Sort.

Strictest Sort.
western man never knows the mean
ING of the word economy, in its strict
est sense, unless he has taken lessons
on farm in New England.
Here a few acres is all the average
farmer will attempto cultivate, and the
amount of labor and capital that annu-
ally must be expended on these is so
great that every possible source OF in
come must be made available and
strained to its utmost in order to Keep
the balance, at the close of the year,
from falling on the wrong side OF the
account.
Nothing that has penny in it is al
lowed to be wasted, even though 1t may
take full penny's worth of labor to get
it out:
West of the Mississippi River have
seen hundreds of cords of rich manure
hauled off and dumped, anywhere. SO
as to get it out of the way. Here this
fertilizing substance is regarded as the
very life and support of the farm. Barn
cellars are constructed and sheds are
built that it may be stored where it will
not 90 to waste; and large tanks are
made for holding and preserving the
liquid drippiagS of the stable floors.
The droppings about the yard are
gathered up daily and thrown on the
pile under cover, and even houSe-slops
are thrown where they will help solve
the all-important problem of keeping
the farm from running down.
The owners of stables in the cities
and villages find ready sales for all the
manure they have at from five dollars
to six dollars per cord, and the measur-
ing is carefully attended to.
am here reminded of a heated dis
cussion | recently overheard between
the buyer and seller of a pile of manure.
1t was to be measured in the cart, and
the purchaser claimed the right to get
up on the load and tread it down with
his feet twice while loading. The seller
contended that it was customary to
tread but once. They could not agree,
and it had to be left to third party
when it was finally settled that the
treading process should be performed
but once on each load.
The soap man passes through the
county every week, buying wood ashes,
for which he pays about twenty cents
per bushel. After he has extracted the
potash, through the process of leach
ing, he sells the ashes back to the
farmer, at about the same price per
bushel as he paid. He also buys all the
bones that have been saved for him
after having done faithful service in the
line of soup-making. After he gets
through with these they pass on to the
manufacturer of fertilizers.
Little boxes save the scraps Ut old
iron, pieces of old nails, screws, ETC.,
for the foundry. Bits of rags and
newspapers are saved for the tin
peddler, with his Yankee notions
Cor. Western PloWmdn.
Sharp County record., 1885-07-09

She put her fish up on tbo
safe place, and then she oo ao, o
went to fishing in good earual. ~na
1t was rather slow work Dsst 81
but when Hannah had c,uaS ",aS
and and Lizzie three, they heard yIISa r
striking twelve. 'a'
So, with their punches q,
terms iS and checkerberry Ie,,i ~
their pals of fish, tbev ssSs cave
home. Their dresses werS sAH' y
and spattered with muddy NJ "a
they carried their shoes in tb'; "se
They did not dare to take S tial
them on, lest the fish could not 'ltf
for dinner. u0' .
How many blueberries b,,
picked?" shouted Fred, who va.
lookout for them. "S
I'VE couldn't find the nlso,
Hannah; $50 we thought wa'S P !,
ing, and we've had good luck \
caught three and | caught tbra. /.
What kind are they?-trOutSSs
"Yes, / think so,h said Hs,.l
she lifted her pail-cover caution
him to peep in.
Fred was well acquainted n.
different kinds of fish in the nj,
ing streams, but, when he a,S
nah's three, he gave a roar Of 4"
"Oh, MY" he screamed, y
What beauties! They'll do to o
the blue-berries YOU didn't o.
dear! that's too rich! Hurry T;,
girls, or you can't get 'em frieis
ner."
The girls went on, wonderD,
pleased Fred so much. As Liz,
up the hill to her uncle's hon
thought she heard a loud lsus
Hannah's father. As she went h
back door, she met her Uncle
who was just coming out.
81 never saw such a Laughing
this isl" said Hannah to him
rather resentful pout. "But
care. We've caught some to
dinner. There are three-one e
one for Aunt Sarah and a little
me. 1t won't take long to
will itP"
No, l guess not" said Uncle
Lets see," and he opened the
Then he laughed boisterously
"Here, Sarah" said he, as so
could speak, put on the fryin
Lizzies S been fishing
Aunt Sarah took the pail and
into it.
"PoIlitOOgSr' said she, conten
ly,
"PoLLIwOGs?" said Lizzie,
ingly.
"POLLIWOGS!" said Uncle
emphatically. lly.-Lizzte Chase
IN ST. Nicholas.
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PANSY'S REASON.
AUNT MaEjorie's Precepts"-Thrss \
for Having q Good Time.

AUNT MarJOrle's frecepts s-Ihre
for Having q Good Time.
Pansy was asked to a party the
day, and was quite undecided vh'
to accept the invitation or to St'
home. happened to know ha
lady who was to give the party
very kind and lovable woman d
charming hostess. Young peOpleaI
enjoyed themselves in her house
sides, she had been schoolms
Pansy's mother, and it was b
courteous for Pansy to slight her ID
ton unless she had a very good FA
You see, children, your Aunt
iorie is rather old-fashioned, and
thinks that when people are
enough to want you, you should
rule, crafty them if YOU can.
| tried to ascertain the reasOl
Pansy's hesitation. She frankly
me that, in the first place, she
afraid her dress was too plslni ID
second place, she was very Sd!
timid in company, and always la
though everybody were gazing at /
and in the third place, most d
guests would be strangers to hd
she did not like meeting stranseN
Three reasons: No. |, dress toO2I
No. 2, shy in company; No. D ~
to strangers.
Pansy is not the only girl whose
times are spoiled by just such ''
reasons as the three above. j
Now let me give her and all o.
my three rules:
No. /. Never mind your ares
simple, quiet dress is in the 6esI
for a young girl. The .granddaus,
of Queen Victoria are always very
estly and plainly dressed, and Ns{
evident that they bestow very
thought upon their gowns. anu -, ,
which are what their beautiful Ss1
mother thinks fit for them. A r. =.
bright eyes, hair in nice order, aus, ~
cheeks, will set off the simplesI AZ. a''
No. 2. Never mind your Shynt'I,
soon as you have paid your resP',' !,
your hostess, look around loi - /
body shyer than yourself sO%sl ,ont,i
who is not being pleasantly entets'I ~.
and take upon you the duty OF .t,,I, %r
the next half-hour pass dellgn'nl"I, !,
that person. You will forget all >
your own shyness.
No. 3. Don't feel like a Stranee,r ,r
do not suffer other people 10 S''r 81
YOU like strangers. Wherever y. "
YOU will find wonderfully attrac'aSi a,i
sons; and if you fare in the n, o,U,, TUr
Aunt Marjorie does, you will slwii ,r
finding new acquaintance wnu Wv W.
worth a great deal to you. LOW ", h
every stranger as q possible ns% ;. Y
-"Iunt Marjorie, " IN Harper
DeOnip
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From a research into some old docu-

From aresearch into some old docu-
ments it is learned that before the rev.
olution the professors at Harvard Col
lege were paid in farm produce, which,
indeed, was the only way the students
could meet tuition bills. In Virginia
the clergy were paid in tobacco. In
1775 Congress issued $900,O00 paper
currency, and eventually S5O,000,00 of
war money was put in circulation-all
of which sank to almost nothing, though
years afterwards it was redeemed. A
barber shop in Philadelphia was orna-
mented with Continental money pasted
over the walls Boston Journal.
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"You bet I fooled nv wife the fir

day of April, sad one man to another
fine other morning. "How did you fool
her?" "Why, L went home at dinner
time and pretended to be as mad as the
dickens about something, and when she
asked me what was the matter ripped
and snorted around and told her it was
none of her business, and that if she
didn't keep her mouth shut I'd box her
ears. And, will you believe it, | fooled
bor SO hadl ,srot BE ssff y err
that she hauled off and knocked me
down with skillet. "-DetroH Free
Press
Sharp County record., 1885-07-09

Charles Wexford, of the inI
Charles Scribner's Sons, dled ~
don a few days ago FROM the Inn I'M,
effects of a serious attack OF pnew'
which he suffered about a year ssS st
was an Englishman by birth, ,. p~ oOi1
many interests and ties in TINS vOs
which made him regard it WIN WIN i,
ton. Few men knew more y, -
and authors than he is SAID !"
known.-M J, Herald.
Sharp County record., 1885-07-09
A house furnisher saws that in car

h HOU'oO fttI HIoHOI otJ6 PIIdU III O1I-
pets of all kinds the preference is given
to small patterns. Large designs are
almost entirely a thing of the past The
demand for light colors and for dark,
is about equal, the choice depending al
together upon the furnishing and deco
ration of the room, upon its use and the
amount of service it is likely to have.
Sharp County record., 1885-07-09

The following is given by zone
who has tried it" as cure for neu-
ralgia. Dip a few tobacco leaves in hot
water and bandage them over the pain
full part The pain will soon be re-
moved, and few applications will cure
jt Toledo Blade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-02
BIRMINGHAM NOTES.
General stagnation in Business in the
Warrior Coal Fields.


BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Sept. There is
a general stagnation or depression in and
around all of the coal and iron works in
this section, owing to reductions and
weak demand for their output. The War
rior mines are well equipped and run
through the richest coal country in this
State, but during the past fifteen months
there has been considerable excitement
over the importation Of foreign labor from
Italy by one of the mines near Warrior.
There seems to be unkind feelings among
the native miners on that account with a
few of the operators. while everything
other places. The Watts Coal and
Iron Company in the Warrior field
works two-thirds of their force
in State convicts to which
old practical miners object. They are
trying to work plans for discrimination
of cOnvicts in coal mines and to a great
extent have the sympathy of the citizens
OF this vicinity. 1t will be remembered
that about fifteen months since about 70
Italians were placed among the Warrior
laborers at a reduction OF 10 per cent. in
the mining rates, but by means, not of
very kind character, were driven out by
800 miners, and about two months since
some of the above Italians came back to
same place and were arrested on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons
and tried, but were bonded out by their
employers. l visited all OF the mines
around Warrior, including the
Brake coal mine. In an
interview with Superintendent Clark,
it is learned that while prices are very
nominal for coal, it is expected that be-
fore long there will be another reduction.
Mr.. Clark can see no cause, however, for
such, as the miners can only make
scant living at the present rate, as the de-
mand is so limited. Except where con-
victs and foreigners are chiefly worked
there is kind wishes between the laborers
and owners.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-02
LEAPING FLAMES.
Six Buildings and Their Contents Laid
Low at Cameron, N. @.

Low at Cameron, N. @.
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. 1.--six buildings
and their contents were destroyed by fire
this morning at Cameron, small station
on the Raleigh and Augusta Air Line
railroad. The losses are as follows:
Muse Bros, store and warehouse,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Moses Britton, hotel, warehouse and
two barrOOms, $4,000; insurance, 81, 900.
If Muse Bros books, which are in the
safe, are destroyed their loss will be in
creased $4,000 The fire is supposed to
have been of incendiary origin. But for
the strenuous efforts of the citizens the
whole town would have been destroyed.
A WIDOW BURNaD TO DEATH.
PORTLAND, ORE, Sept. AT Dayton,
w. t., Sunday, Mrs. Ora A. Bowen, an
aged widow, while fighting a fire in the
woods which threatened to destroy her
home, was burned to death. Her clothing
caught fire and the woman was most hOr-
ribly burned. her hands, face and feet be-
ing reduced TO crisp. When discovered
she was lifeless and charred beyond recog-
milton.
OIL WORKS BURNED.
SYRACUSE, Ny, Sept. 1.-The oil works
owned by the Syracuse Oil Company, at
the city line, adjoining the village Of
Geddes, were burned to-day. The loss is
$4,000.
ROLLING MILL BURNED.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. 1.-The IIancas-
ter rolling mills, owned by Heinold, Rode
baugh & Co., of Buffalo, at Lancaster,
were burned last night. The loss is $780,
900.
SHOT WORKS DAMAGED.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-The sportsman's
shot works in the western part of this
city, were damaged by FIRE to the extent
$4,000 to-day.
SCHOOL, BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept. 1.-The build
ings of the Friends school at New Garden
were destroyed by fire last night. The
loss is $2l 200. The insurance is $1,000.
The fire was Of accidental origin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-02
CHOLERA,s COURSE.
The Province of Genoa Now InTecte
with the Plague.

The Province of Genoa Now Infected
with the Plague.
MADRID, Sept. There were 1900 new
cases Of cholera, and l, 100 deaths from the
disease reported yesterday throughout
Spain.
MORE FAVORABLE WEATHER.
ToULoN, Sept. Eight persons died
here from cholera yesterday. There is no
apparent increase in the daily average Of
new cases. The temperature has fallen,
and the weather is much more favorable
CHOLERA OFF LEITH.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Spanish steamer
Mario, from Spanish ports, which arrived
at Leith, Scotland to-day, was found to
have on board several cases OF illness re-
sembling cholera, and was placed In quar-
antine.
APPROACHING GENOA.
ROME. Sept. 1.-Cholera has broken out
In the province Of Genoa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-02
$4,000 INVOLVED.

0'po'''e statements of the Appropria-
'on Tor Government Building.
"AsHiNGToN, Sept. An interesting
l'''''oh mas arisen in the Treasury De-
ta,,uisnt IN regard to the custom house
a. .N'lmond' Va. An act Of Congress ap.
i.. G'''1 reo. 20, 1888, appropriates 800,
M. ..''' me enlargement Of the building
NJ N.Y. 'uadry civil bill, which was approved
ss.' .,''' o 1883, appropriates $50, 900 for the
I,.s I,1s purpose. The supervising architect
he1ss..4 h1'ae4 !of instructions in the matter
6-tb. rg4rlag plans and specifications
vsa.t.a Il'luing. He Is undecided as 10
,go-.l.us to cost 500, 900 or for n bniIdinS
r..... f'l30O. The question has been
n.o. .,.'s1 ga 10 tue legal officers of the depart
".D-i ili an opinion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-02
MARIETTA & NORTH GEORGIA.
A slight Modification I'm the Scheme for
Securing State Aid.

A slight Modification I'm the Scheme for
Securing State Aid.
ATLANTA, Sept. 1.-The scheme OF CIV
Ing indirect State aid TO the Marietta and
North Georgia railroad, which was re-
ferred to In these dispatches about a
month ago, has undergone slight change.
1t was first proposed to ask the Legisla-
ture TO release the railroad from paying
the $6G, Dob due the State. The owners Of
the road claimed that they were entitled
10 this amount because the cOnvicts had
been taken from the company, and they
had in addition 20 this loss TO pay the con-
victs' lessees $4,000 damages.
FURTHER CLAIM.
IL was further claimed that that por-
tion Of the railroad from Marietta 10 Can
ton for which the Indebtedness OF the
State was incurred was worthless aud
had TO be rebuilt. The facts. as they ap-
pear, are that the courts decided that the
company had had the use Of the cOnvlcts
not only for the full term prescribed by
the State, but also for longer period.
As TO the older portion Of the road being
worthless, the present managers bought
II as IL was. These parties also claimed
that they had built the railroad from Can
ION 10 LlllJhNg hhA ~ hHob NAh1hb Ap-
velOped The resources OF Georgia.
SOME THINGS NOT MENTIONED.
These gentlemen, however, do not state
that they have issued bonds 10 themselves
and friends TO the amount Of S6OO000 on
the road, and. further. that the convict
labor was used In constructing the road
10 Elliiay, and that since the oonviots
were taken from them they have not built
a mile OF track.
WHAT rs ASKED.
The plan set forth above was advocated
by the friends OF the scheme "A month or
80 ago, and, for all that Is known 10 the
contrary, they may be at the bottom OF
the present movement. II IL said, how
ever, that all that is asked for now is an
extension Of time and abatement OF In
terest. The feeling throughout the state
Is IN favor OF closing up all this State aid
business.
TIRE PEOPLE SICK or JOBS.
The people don't want any more jobs.
The Marietta and North Georgia railroad
syndicate bought the road, and have
worked IL for all IL is worth, both as
railroad and as a bond producing invest
ment. II II IL not a good speculation, the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-02
MoNEYBAG AND ToILER.
Key West Cigarmakers Promised Sue.
cess by Their President.

Key West Cigarmakers Promised Sue
cess by Their President.
KEY WEST, Sept. 1.-PresiSent Cult
terez, of the Cigarmakers' Union, issued
a manifesto to-day, congratuating the
members on good order manifested in
their conduct, and announcing that 900
cigarmakers have been sent back to Ha-
vana, and that thousand more should
follow. He predicted the ultimate tri-
umph of the union aud a subsequent re-
turn TO work OF it's members at the manu-
facturers' expense.
NON-UNION MEN GIVEN THE COLD
SHOULDER.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-The strike Of the
glass blowers has been amicably settled.
and full forces will he AT work next week
I'm all the factories. The nOn-uniOn men
will be discharged and only members Of
the union employed.
ALL THE CAN MAKERS GO OUT.
The strike Of tin can makers became
general to-day. ana there IS an entire sus-
pension Of that industry.
SHAWNEE MINERS COME OUT.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. All the miners
of Shawnee came out to-day for an ad-
vance in the price OF mining from 40c. 10
5Oc. The operators are willing 10 give the
price provided similar advance is made
at Straitsyille. New Straitsyllle decided,
in mass meeting tonight. 70 stop work
tomorrow morning until the demand for
SOC. per ton for mining is conceded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-02
MINISTER FOsTEWs SUCCESS.
spain Agrees to the Treaty Terms Pro-
posed by this Government.


MADRID, Sept. John w. Foster, the
American Minister, spent fortnight at
the royal palace Of La Granja de San Ilde-
fonso. II had frequent interviews with
Senior Elduayen. Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, on the subject Of the proposed new
commercial treaty between Spain and the
United States. 1t is understood that,
though the treaty was not signed, an
agreement was reached between the rep
resentatlyes Of the two governments by
which the reciprocity provisions con-
tanned In the former treaty were abandon
ed The new treaty is cOntined 70 reforms
in the Cuban customs laws. Spain ac-
cepts the Interpretation Of the nOdus ut-
Uendi, signed in February, 1884, which
was commended for by the United States.
The settlement Of the claims Of American
citizens against the spanish government
arising from Instructions In Cuba IL pro-
vided for. Minister Foster will embark
for home the latter part Of September.
His absence Will be much regretted ia
political and social circles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-02
FAnLRIvERs HIDEoUs DANGER
1000 More Cases OF SMALLPOX Pre-
dicted by PhysicIan.

1000 More Cases OF SMALLPOX Pre-
dicted by "A Physician.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Sept. flames
Anthony, member of the Board Of
Health, predicts that there win be 1000
more cases Of smallpox here, as the place
where the cases were discovered is the
worst pest spot in the city.
SMALLPOX AT VALPARAISO.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-Advices from
Valparaiso state that smallpox is raging
in that city. Ten to 10 new cases occur
daily, and the scourge is assuming thre H.
ening proportions.
THE RECORD AT MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, Sept. 1.-Forty-four new
cases Of smallpox, OF which d have been
authenticated, and IA deaths were re-
ported here yesterday. The Board Of
Health this afternoon had a conference
with the representatives Of the boards Of
health OF the border towns of the United
States and various forwarding companies
In reference TO the adoption ofsome means
to prevent the disease from being carried
across the line by infected persons. The
American representatives SAID that boards
OF health in American towns had absolute
authority and could control all traffic, aud
that If proper means were not taken to
prevent the spread of the disease they
would quarantine every person arriving
from Montreal. IL was resolved to ap-
point two doctors TO inspect passengers
leaving the depots in this city.
VACCINATION AT TORONTO.
TORONTO, Sept. THE Board OF Health
has decided to station physicians In differ
ent parts Of this city on certain days to
vaccinate all oomers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-02
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
Edgar MRines Falls a Victim to the
Greed of Boon Companion.

KNOXVILLE, Sept. This afternoon
the dead body Of Edgar Maines was found
mile above the city in grove near the
river. He had been shot in the back OF
the head. The Coroner's inquest devel-
oped the fact that the murder was COM
mitted about daylight this morning.
Maines was seen just before that time in
company with another man named Lee
Sellers and woman named Lizzie Hick-
man.
ARREST OF THE WOMAN.
The woman was captured this after
noon, and says that she lett Sellers and
Maines together, and shortly after heard
pistol shot. Sellers overlook the woman
later and gave her a pistol. Tonight
Sellers was arrested, and he and the
woman are now in Jail. Maines was
murdered for money he had in his possess
sion. He was in the employ Of Cowan,
McClung & Co., and came home last night
with over 81, 900 in his possession belong
ing TO the firm, which he had collected in
lower East Tennessee.
THE FATAL MEETING.
Late last night he was with Lee Sellers
and they were drinking together, in COM
pany with others. The two went off to
get the woman, Names having first dis
played large roll of money. This was
long after midnight. Maines has always
borne good reputation. He was engaged
to be married in two weeks. He will be
buried in his wedding suit at his home
near Athens. The excitement ran high
tonight, and it was feared that Sellers
would be lynched.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-02
PATENTS 10 GEORGIANs.

The following patents were issued to
Georgians to-day: Rhodom nj. Brooks
and J. NJ. Brooks, of Jenkinsville, seed
planter and fertilizer distributor; j.
Better Butts, Columbus. planter and
seeder and II tiliZer distributor; james
+. Harrison, e. Hollonville. combined
guano distributor and seed planter;
Sidney w. Hatcher, o. Knoxville, a COM
bined planter and fertilizer distributor;
William S. Mallard, OF Darien, a fish
pond trunk; also to Jeremy b. Ward
well, Of Ormond, Fla, for basket sup
port for ladders.
The following fOurth-class postmasters
were appointed to-day:
Virginia-At Boynes, Samuel s. Burke.
South Carolina-At Barnwell Court
House, Miss George Tobias.
Mississippi-At shannon, d. l.. Dalton.
The following postoffices have been es-
tablisbed in South Carolina: AlbritOn,
Marion county, with John J. Mckay as
Postmaster; High Point, Laurens county,
with Henry &. Coleman as Postmaster.
Nicholas f. Howard has been commits
sisned Postmaster at Dahlonega, Ga.