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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-03-04
An APPEAL TO COTTON PLANTERS.

The Interstate Agricultural Convention,
in session at Jackson, Tenn, last week, adj
journed on Friday evening. The following
resolution was adopted, with an amend
ment to include breadstuffs and hog pro-
ducts as we'll as cotton:
The manipulation by spectators of the
cotton crop of lSS5-SG, which so depressed
prices that they have fallen below the ac-
tual cost of production, forces upon the
planters Of the South the necessity of reliev-
ing themselves, rs far as in their power lies,
from the influence of SO ruinOuS a system as
that which now controls the chief eXporta-
BILE product of the country, and with this
end in view the representatives of the ag-
ricultural interest of Tennessee, in cOnven-
tion assembled, call upon our brother plant
ers of all the Southern States to protect
themselves by united action. Emb0ldened
by past successes, the specuiatOr has fixed
the standard price for the cotton crop of
1SS6-S7. This, he has done before the seed
has been put in the ground, or even the
ploughs have been started. Cotton futures
for the month of October, November and
December, 1856, and January, 1887, are TO-
day quoted in New York at from SO to
exceeding 81 cents for middling cotton in
New York, or 81 cents at the principal ship
ping ports of the South, including such
cities as New Orleans, Charleston, Savan-
nah, Augusta, Mobile, Galveston and Mem
phis. Mddling cotton at these cities sell
ling for ST cents means not more than 4
to the planter, who must pay freight, in
surance and regular commission charges,
which generally average from ! to cent
per pound. Now, in view of these cOndi
tions, so ruinous to our interests, we ap-
peal to the intelligence of the cotton grower,
and ask him can he pay the expense of
farming and make even a bare living by
selling cotton at u cents per pound? The
answer is already given in the negative
The next question following upon this is:
What is the remedy? We answer: Diver
sified crops: plant one-third less cotton
and more grain and grasses, raise hogs and
hCmny, let cotton be the surplus crop, in
stead of producing six and half million
bales make only four and 4 half million
bales BY this means we may realize q
large price for our labor, and at the same
time live independently of speculating
sharks who profit by our losses. In addi-
tion to this, the Legislatures of each of the
Southern States should be petitioned to
make dealings for future delivery, unless
cotton is actually on hand to sell and is ac-
tually delivered to the contracting purchas-
er, a felony punishable by fine and impris-
onment, not less than one thousand dollars
and two years in the penitentiary. The
time is now propitiOus for united action,
and we appeal to the press Of the South to
aid US in our efforts by giving every publici
ty to this protest, an appeal which we feel
cannot but result benefcially if prompt in
action and lived up to honestly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-03-04
SPIRIT OF THE STATE PRESS.
[Spartanburg Herald.]

:
The Free Trade Utopians are at their
ephemeral foolishness again. 1t does seem
to us that when tariff refOrmers even
find it impossible to make headway, that
the hope of absolute free trade is an abso-
lutte absurdity. 1t seems also the depth Of
unwisdom for our Southern people to preju-
dice reasonable people against the true
reform by holding up to their view the ab-
surd lengths to which this thing may be
corriof
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-03-04

| propose measures prOmOtlve OF the pubic
good, it will meet with united support,
and this they must do for they cannot under
the Constitution improve their own condl-
ton without beneftting every class.
We therefore trust that the convention
will meet and give the State the benefit of
the sound conservative sense of the farm
ers. Such aconvention would result in one
of two things The farmers, would, on
consultation, either be satisfied that there
had been cry of wolf when there was no
wolf, and that they could not better their
condition or the government, or they would
propose and publish some plan of reform
which would be adopted by all classes, if,
after its thorough discussion, it was thought
feasible and beneficial. In either event
there would spring up a better feeling and
better understanding among the various
callings in the State, which would operate
to the general good.
[Pickens Sentinel
We would like to see the representation
upon the State ticket distributed more gen.
orally over the State than it is at present,
and would be glad to see more diversity of
interest placed upon i; ; but we are bound in
candOr to say that we do not believe there
is single inefficient man on our present
State ticket, or there is man on it who has
not fully, conscientiously and successfully
discharged his official duties. Therefore,
in making nominations this year we are
not in favor of turning any man out simply
because he is in, and we trust and believe
that the people of South Carolina are too
conservative and too just to our public Of
ficers to oust them simply for the amuse-
ment of making change. Our idea is,
that each man that is candidate should
be considered on his merits, and the best
man in point of qualification, location and
representative character should be nominat-
ed without reference as to whether ne is
now in office or out of it.
[Laurensvile Advertiser.l
There may be some men in this State,
but we are glad to know very few, who are
so un- Democratic as to desire to cast the
whole machinery of government upon the
rich and so disfranchise man because OF
his poverty. 1t seems hard to convince
some people that poor man can be either
intelligent or honest, but when leading
Democratic newspaper gives utterance to
the idea that representations should be based
upon property, we'll may we stop and reflect
before we allow the opinions it expresses
to 60 out as the sentiment OF the South
Money can do many things, but bad lndeep
will be the state of affairs when it alone can
gain an entrance into the sacred precincts of
the ballot-boX.
If it had been proposed that the Constitu-
ton should be amended so as to require an
educational qualification, there might be
some show of reason in it, but we cannot
allow that the possession of this worlds
goods confers such extraordinary powers, AS
that only those have been SO fortunate as to
accumulate good portion are competent to
decide who shall rule the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02
a Steam Tricycle..

j. H. Billiard of the Billiard Arms
Company, Of this city. has for several
months past been at work on a tricycle.
for which steam shall furnish the mo-
tive power. The experiment has SO far
succeeded that recently several trial
trips have been made with such salts
faction as to already cause manufacture
ers to apply for the right of nanufac-
ture Several details are vet to be per-
fec,ed, and when the machine IS entire
" to the satisfaction Of It's inventor a
public exhibition will be given A
minute description is not possible ut
present, as the inventor wishes to secure
his patent rights before making public
the details OF his invention. 1t is pro-
posed, however, to have the machine
so constructed as to be easily controlled
by a lady or child. The power of loco
motion will be automatic, SO that all
the rider viii need do is 20 get seated
on the machine, take hold of the steer
ing apparatus and then devote ones
self to the pleasure of a "trip over hill
and country with a steed that requires
neither food nor grooming, and, if so
desired, that can compete with the
lightning railroad train. 1t is the in
ventor's intention, however, to regulate
the speed to eight miles an hour, as the
roads to be found in this country would
not make a higher rate of speed enjoy
able. But twenty miles an hour will
be guaranteed possible. This machine
will be chill climber and warranted
TO overcome anything in that line with
out exertion or fatigue 1t will be so
arranged that light baggage can be
fastened on and the appliance will be
adapted to either the single or sociable
form of tricycle.. 1t is thought that the
sociable will prove the more popular
form of the two and the manufacturers
will be able to cater to either taste of
purchaser. The weight of machine
will be increased comparatively little
as the appliance will be very compactly
arranged. The water supply will be
capable of five to seven hours use be-
fore needing renewal. Kerosene oil will
be the fuel. 1t is claimed that the in
vention can be applied with equal sue
cess to n four-wheeled carriage. AS
stated above, several trial trips have
recently been made, and those who
have been fortunate spectators speak
enthusiastically of the invention. Pat
ents will be applied for in France, Bel
GUM, and Germany and other portions
of the continent as well as in this coun-
try. Springfield (Mass) Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02
A Broadway Incident.

1t was desperately hot, and the little
woman yesterday afternoon trudged
painfully up the west side OF Broadway
under her burdens. These were u huge
bundle, apparently of clothing. which
she held under her right arm. while in
her right hand she carried a big tin can
that could hold gallon. On her left
arm, resting against her shoulder. was
a well-grown child, showing great ex-
haustion from the heat. Calmly sauut-
ering in front of her. smoking his pipe,
with his hands folded behind him. while
he leisurely gazed at the wonders about
him, was strong, sturdy man. The
couple were husband and wife
Policeman l.422 saw them coming
along. His face darkened with an omi-
nous scowl, and, striding up to the
man, he took him by the shoulder,
wheeled him about, and. taking the
child out of the mothers arms, made
him carry it, and then put the bic can
into the mans hand. The fellow
grinned and made motion rs if TO rid
himself of the child and only carry the
can. but Policeman APP by determined
SNoNAIuitAtAOtA EstfC MN 1AI1A1N ~ AttNAtA-
stand that he meant business. The little
woman at first looked startled, but rs
she realized the situation she gave the
gray-beardcd blue-coat smile of
thanks, and the crowd that had gather
ed applauded him enthusiastically.
''Men like him shouldn't be permitted
to come to this country at all, mutter-
ed bip-hcarted No. l.422 rs he mOnped
his brow and looked daggers at the
Polish immigrant why, said he to an
inquiring by-stander, lit was only yes
terday that a wee bit of a woman came
along here with trunk on her back,
and the loafer of husband was walk
ing at her side smoking a big pipe as
quietly rs You please and 30, giving her
q hand. Did make him holp? Wei.
! should smile, and No. l,422 stepped
into the gutter to give his hand to an
old man on crutches who was crossing
the street. N j. Hgr0d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02

A waiter at Cape May writes to the
Philadelphia Times: Il noticed not
long ago in one of our Philadelphia
papers an article about guests giving
extra money to hotel walters This ar
ticle goes on to say that paying extra to
walters causes those guests who do not
reward their walters to receive inatten-
ton from the said walters Now, sir, |
am waiter at the United States Hotel,
and feel it my duty to refute all false
charges made against walters. There
is no compulsion on the part of any
guest TO pay his waiter extra. Nor will
waiter ask for such. But those who
have been guests ut hotel, either in
the city or at the summer resorts, know
how hard the waiter works 10 please
them. OF course he is paid by the hotel
TO bring your food and set your table.
But desiring to please you TO the utmost
he purchases flowers, etc.. which are
not supplied by the hotel. but which he
pays for. The consequences of which
are that his table presents very
pleasing appearance and fragrant
odor-for who does not love lowersp--
and some eonsiderate person, know
ing that the waiter IS only human and
not pack-saddle or steam engine and
seeing that he strives to make them
happy, endeayors to return the compli-
ment make the waiter happy by giving
him some token for encouragement, and
by so doing is made doubiy happy him.
self. But some one else, who does not
reward his waiter Cat the same table),
does not feel happy, like his benevolent
neighbor, because he has not given en-
couragement to his waitgr. But being
jealous of the happiness of his neighbor,
he makes excuse for his ill-feeling by
saying his waiter is partial and pays
more attention to the rest than to him.
And such a man must the writer of
that article be. WAC can see q waiter
toiling for their comfort and view the
care with which he sets his table and
his endeayors to cause his people to be
cheerful and then say he is partial?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02
Journalists Are Not Mendicants.

The better majority of the journalists
of New York feel Inundated and out
ragged BY enterprises which make them
pose untruthfully before the public as
mendcants The income of all the
lawyers, clergymen, physicians, and
other professional men in New York is
less per capita than that of the average
newspaper writer. The young lawyer
is lucky if his first year of practice
keeps his stomach filled and his body
covered, but the callowest reporter is
rated as worthless if he gets less than
sS5 per week from the outset. The
clergyman is fortunate if his salary
reaches $1,000 year after half life
time of work. but the skillful news
gather expects from $4,000 to $4,000.
The physician is regarded enviously by
his fellows when his arduous practice
yields $1,000. but an able writer of
original matter for the press receives IN
this city at least that recompense, and
possibly twice us much. The DAYS of
bohemianism are over, and the feeling
among New York Journalists is strong
now, even bitter, that the comparatively
small element of bummerism should be
kept out of sight instead of being ex-
plotted. As to the deserving men who
die poor in this profession. they number
relatively more than in others In
dtanap0lis NeUs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02
HOURS
TAKEN
PFATTEVILLE
CITY AND VICINITY RRIEFS.

Rev. Carter, of Brandon, Iowa, will
be installed as pastor in the CoDgrega-
tional church here, next September.
There has been a new secret society
organized in town. We have not got
full understanding OF it yet, but from
the manner of men who are in it, we
think it will be paralyzer.
Thursday evening there was a big
bonfire in Dir. Cronin's yard, near the
Rock school, which so lighted up our
city that many OF our people thought
we were going to have conflagratioD.
We rise to make correction in re-
gard to what we said about the astute
j. H. Parnell's fishing We find that
he did not catch even one fish, and not
wishing to be accused of having made
such gross misrepresentation, pur-
posely correct the matter
Our marble dealers, Grindell & Lynch,
are building up an enviable business in
their line. Orders are pouring in con-
stantly on them for their work Only
last Saturday they shipped q half of a
car load of their work to Benton, Wis
They employ only frst-class cutters
and turn out jobs that cannot be beaten
anywhere.
The ways of the 10Th century poll
tician are too deep for all human under
standing One day last week, one OF
our citizens who is prominent candi-
date for a very important county Office,
started out to set the '.pins up and
kept on going south until be GOT into 10
Daviess County, H. There everyone
seemed to be favorable 10 his chances,
and he was waxing confident, when
someone told him ho was clear out of
his territory
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02
The Editorial Excursion.

Once upon time a real editor. by
some strange chance, found himself
alone with one of those editorial excur-
sions that you frequently read about.
There were q couple of hundred in the
party. but he was the only real editor
among them, and he felt very lonesome.
Not only that, but he was looked upon
with suspicion and interest by the other
fellows. who wondered what business
he had there, anyhow
One veteran traveller on dead-head
pass that he wasn't entitled to said he
had been on scores of editorial excur-
sions, and that was the first time that
an editor, that is to say. a real bona
fide editor had ever shown up If this
thing was encouraged he felt that the
editorial excursion was doomed. Its
epitaph might us well be written.
SO with one accord they all sat down
on the solitary editor, and made it so
uncomfortable for him that he got OFF
the train at the first stopping place and
returned home. -IeGaS SiftlAgs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02
Personal.


Alex. Simplot, artist. of Dubuque, is
in town.
E. G. Seeley, of Elk Grove, was in
town Friday.
Miss Laura Baxter, of Lancaster, is
visiting friends here.
Isaac Block, of Chicago, is here visit
ing his brother, j. s. Block.
Clint Dewitt, of Belmont, was in town
Thursday, calling on friends.
Miss Lula Saltzman. of Georgetown,
visited friends here Wednesday.
Miss Susie Messersmith, of Dubuque,
is in this city visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Jolly, of Grass Valley, Califor-
MIA, is in town, visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Lille Sanford, of Chicago, sister
of FL. c. Sanford, of this city, is in
town, visiting relatives.
DR.. Geo. E. Robertson is making ar
engagements to move to Cuba City,
where he will engage in practice.
L. G. Desmond. of Milwaukee. state
agent for the Connecticut Mutual Lite
Insurance Company, was in town Fri
day.
Ed. Williams, Of Hazel Green, passed
through town Wednesday evening, on
his way home from trip through
Dakota.
John j. Gray, the polite station agent
of the Northwestern Railroad at Galena,
was in town, interviewing our railroad
and business men.
j. G. Millman, of Elk Grove, made
short visit here last week. He viii
leave il, a few days for Mt Carroll, H..
where he will spend a week visiting
relatives
VIM. Ridd, of Galena, of the firm of
Fritz & Ridd. of the sash factory, was
in town Thursday His brm will put
in set of new windows for the Nor
NAL school.
The only and original Chimney
Rock one of the most successful news
paper solicitors 10 the Northwest, was
in town last week. soliciting for the
HERALD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02
Clara Morris Career.

Twenty-four years ago, on the ground
where the Cleveland theater-the newest
of the local houses-now stands, there
was small and modest cottage. cover
ing the heads of the humble Widow
Morrison and her 13-year-old daughter
Clara, writes Cleveland correspondent
of the Boston Globe. That daughter has
shortened her narly and become famous
as Clara Morris. The widow had q
boarder named Blanche Bradshaw, a
ballet girl in John Ellsler's Academy of
Music company Through the boarder's
good offices Clara Morrison was en-
gagged as fairy for the spectacle, The
Seven Sisters. in the face Of her
mothers opposition Her salary was
$3.50 u week. As supe she worked
for three years. Then lluke gave her
speaking part Clara Morris soon
advanced 10 the position of leading
juvenile lady in the company. John
Ellsler saw the genius that was in the
young actress, and through his efforts
she was engaged as leading lady at
Woods theatcr, Cincinnati.
a year later Augustin DAILY, of New
York, was induced to try her. She was
cast for an insignificant part in Days
adaptation of Wilkie Collins dramatic
novel, Man and Wife" Fate aided
the ambitious girl again. Another sick
actress gave her the leading part and
an opportunity to make another hit
She accepted both the part and the OPP
portunity. A season or two's work in
Days company fitted her to star, and
she has done il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02

Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has
received a sharp snub from the Ger
man Government. He was so exhil-
arated by his recent successes that he
instituted an order of knighthood, and
the insignia were freely distributed
about Germany, principally among
tradesmen and innkeepers. These
worthy persons nave now been seriously
disappointed in consequence of the au-
thorities having refused them leave to
wear the insignia, and it has been off
ander is not Il sovereign Prince, he has
no right whatever to confer any such
decoration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02

The corps de ballet of the Paris opera
comprises 1,027 women, exclusive of the
hundred odd employed in the five work
shops where the costumes are prepared.
The humblest priestesses of terpsichore,
the rats, as they are professionally
termed, receive 40 cents per performs
ance; the ladies of the quadrille have
$40 a month: the coryphees from $50
to $50; the sujets from 500 to Sl20; the
premiers sujets from Sl20 TO $500. and,
finally, the stars have annual salaries of
from $4,000 to $4,000 Allogr ther, the
government has to foot little bill of
some $4,000 year, j p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02
sNArCHED FROM THE GR&yE.

Science i making phenomenaI strides
10 the direction Of relieving human suf
feriug in all IFS various phases. Discuv-
cries are being made every day that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02

Had Pizarro thought more about this
matter he would have been ahead to-
day-BW Nye, az CHICAGO Noes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02

c. N. ST. PAUL r. R. TINE TABLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02
TEACHERS. ATTENTION -

TEACHERS, ATTENTION "A sum
mer Review School was opened in
Cassville, Wis, July II, with full at
tendance, and win continue six or eight
weeks. New pupils will De admitted at
any time in the term Beard costs only
from $3.50 to 50 per week. A Teachers
Examination will be held at the close of
the school, the latter part of August, and
will continue three days. thus giving
those writing for second and first grade
certificates ample time to write in all
branches. Tuition. 65c per week. Start
at once and get well prepared for your
next winters work. For further in
formation address
CLYDE K. SHowALTER,
Cassville, Wis. l3tf Conductor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02

The Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Railroad Company's iron bridge across
the Wisconsin River at this point is now
completed. The ties and rails were
laid this week. The structure is 1900
feet long. the north trestle approach is
1850 feet and about % feet high, and
the south treste approach is 1000 feet
long. making the total length bridged
10000 feet -Prdirie da Chen Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-02

The government loses $1,000, 900 a
year in the smuggling of opium.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-18

On very easy terms, a now house containing store and rooms situated on corner lot; tW miles from City Hall; city water in house; oI block from horse cars.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-18
EAR RENT.

lss41city.
 FOR SALE, On easy terms, Houses and Building Lots. Ap- ply at the office of
 J. L. HERMAN,
 Room 6, SIS Chapel street: o-.o,. q tno InY2Stf
Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-18
THE PRISCILLA AGAIN WINS.

She Leads The Whole Fleet All over
 The Course and Finishes Thirteen
 Minutes Ahead of the Atlantic.
 NEW YORK, June 1.-The iron sloop Priscilla to-day for the second time carried of the honors or her class Of crack siingle sticks by making the race to Sandy Hook 1ightshlp and back to buoy 15 ahead of the whole New York Yacht club fleet and thir- teen minutes ahead of the Atlantic. The letter was even beaten by the cutter Bedouin, which came in six minutes behind the Pris- cilla The following is the official time and computed on the judges boat Luckenbaeh after the close of the race: