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Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-12

A SAD accident occurred in St. Louis
during the Eclipse race at the St. Louis
Fair Grounds. The stand erected for
the press reporters fell, carrying with it
the representatives of different journals
of the city. Mr.. ]. B. McCulIagh, of
the GIo6e-Democrat, was severely in
jured ;Chas. . Osborne of the Associated
Press sustained injuries of the, spine;
while Mr.. Charles Dyer of the St. Louis
Republican was so severely injured that
he died shortly after the accident. 1t is
time that buildings of all descriptions
should have the supervision of intelli-
gence. Valuable lives are too frequently
lost from ignorance and interest.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-12


An extraordinary scene was wtness'
in Dublin lately. Rossini, an 'cfo5I
from Ginnett'S Circus, undertook |
walk faster on stills than a Rathnln9
tramcar going in its ordinary '''1
along Stephens Green. He PF''''a''
upon stills twenty feet high' got '0el|
of the car, and kept his pace TIL 0PPI
site the College of Surgeons "nSl'UI
of the stills coming in contact "l0' |
obstacle in the crowded roadway
fell and was somewhat hurt The ''
was for a wager Of e2o'
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-12
GEN. L. NJ. Lewis, who commanded

GEN L. NJ. Lewis, who commanded a
Confederate brigade in the department
of Missouri during the war, died at his
home in Dallas the first Of June. Gen.
Lewis was brave and gallant man,
every inch soldier and a gentleman.
During his residence in Little Rock he
made many staunch friends. His resi-
dence in Dallas, when he left this city,
was also in the midst of firm and admir-
ing friends. He was entombed amid
distinguished honors, and encircled with
a throng Of devoted friends who deeply
mourned hisswift passing away.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-12

IF William X. VanderblltS new "
is built according to the Plall' "I' ,, =,
ficotion, it will be the lightest'n'o Sg 4
est pleasure yacht in the :, " S,noosiI
yacht IS to have a steel null ,' aslo nd
water-tight compartments i. ~ y ., o,si5I
it as strong and yet as I,S''' :" /, tss
The steel plates will = nav ooo Mound,
strength equal to al bout o4'0 .6se5trD |
the square inch. Every :. o's ,onaea
carefully tested, and not Gns . NC not a1
will be accepted that (. oo. .oc ,i
utmost Requirements, Of the Ins , 1achs m
# is intended to make 'n' !, , :, the ID
sibIe, the fastest as well !, q ,,iIIsa|
vessel ''Dss, Of its class aaont. : great rel N
with engines "a;s Of p p'"o.1 !. ''' u
Oregon.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-12

occurring, | wish to tell the SOUTHERN
LADIES JOURNAL of the wedding cake,
and of the white satin boxes of cake that
have been sentin complimentary remem-
brance to the friends of the bridal pair.
Each box is oblong in shape and tied
with a white satin ribbon. Upon each
side is hand-painted, in pretty lettering,
&C. F., dated June I'd, 1886. Upon
the reverse side appears the personal
signature OF the President and his bride,
while cushion Of white satin decorates
the top and bottom Some rich wedding
presents have been sent to the White
House, among them a solid silver service
presented by the cabinet ministers. Miss
Folsom, who is exceedingly ladylike,
was much admired in Europe during
her visit there.
The wife of Congressman Dunn, of
Arkansas, has been quite i'll for the last
week, and though she is, according to
the physicians injunctions denied to her
friends, no serious fears are apprehend-
ed of her recovery.
| am told the bridal presents at the
White House were not quite so numer-
Gus as those given to Miss Nellie Grant
upon the occasion Of her marriage to
Sartoris. Yet the President and his wife
have been by no means neglected. Some
very handsome jewels have been receiv-
ed by the lady, while numerous pieces
of solid silver have been sent the united
pair, among which is the gift of the cabi-
net miniSterS-a very superb solid silver
service. While all this congratulatory
service is being rendered the President,
some of his friends here are pulling
their wits to learn reason for his alb
SenCe from the lecture of his friend and
defender, Mr.. Beecher. This brilliant
speaker is worth hearing any amount of
times, and that the President did not
feel inclined to hear him at this time is
exciting comment Again, comment is
being excited by Attorney-Gene Gar
land, who represents the South, refusing
to come into any of the forms of elegant
social life, while minister West arrays
himself in the state dress custom requires
as token of respect to the Chief Execu-
tive and the nation; while all the foreign
ministers are arrayed in courtly fashion,
and have also the decorations of stars
and orders becoming great countries
while the Japanese and also the Chinese
ministers are clothed with garments of
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-12

Thieves recently entered a Cht
powder magazine for the purpose
stealing powder. During the operlia
a light was let fall, causing an explosion
which killed eleven persons, voundp
thirty-eight others, and desuoyedve7
houses.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-12
OTHERWISE.

Jay Gould is said to have collection
OF paintings worth $4,000.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-12

Bridesmaids slippers are to be en-.
broidered with the flower used for Ad+
bouquets this summer, and perhaps DID
rage for matching is not altogether oII
ofplace at a wedding.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-30
The Black Knot,

But there is yet another trouble with
the plum tree that the hens do not
remedy, says the Massachusetts
Ploughnaon, which is fatal to the
tree ii permitted to have its own way;
this is the black knot; unless taken in
season this will destroy tree in a few
years. Close watch should be kept to
discover the first attack, when with a
sharp knife it should be cut off, being
particular to cut beyond the diseased
wood. When thus cut off the wound
should be rubbed with cloth dipped
in spirits of turpentine; this will pre-
vent the knots from growing again in
the same place. When a knot comes
on a small limb it is best to remove
the whole limb, and thus be sure to
get rid OF all the disease. BY keeping
close watch during the growing sea.
son, most of the knots will be discov.
cred, but there will be some, which the
leaves of the trees will hide, that can
not be seen until the leaves drop, so it
is always best to take some pleasant
day in the Winter to look over the
plum orchard for black knots, when,
there being no leaves to obstruct the
vision, they can be readily seen and re.
moved Whenever black knots are
cut off at any season, they should be
all carefully collected and burnt, be-
cause the disease is caused by fungus
which, unless destroyed, ripens and
separates from the severed wood and
floats back to the tree to propagate the
disease more extensively than before
When tree gets badly covered with
black knots the limbs had better all be
cut off close TO the trunk of the tree,
that an entire new top may be formed,
or the tree dug up, and new one set
out.
The plum would be very easy fruit
to grow were il not for the curculio,
and the black knott but, with these
two enemies to fight against, very few
can succeed in growing plums with any
profit, or, in fact. much pleasure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-30
HIN NDERCORN N S

Inc safes surest, quickest and best cure Tor C0rs,
Bunions Warts, Moles Caouses, &c. flinders their fur
ther growth Stops all pain Makes tho
feet comfortable Hindercorns when everythi
else fails Sold by Druggists at l5c. HIscox Co.. N
aug. Idly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-30

Melocipede is the new name of a
musical bicycle so fashioned that the
rider can kick out melodious waltzes
and reels as he travels along the road.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-30

Snobley-"Aw-aw--it must be very
unpleasant for you Americans to be
governed by people-aw-whom you
wouldn't ask to dinner !" American
belle-"Well-not more so, perhaps.
than for you in England I o be govern
ed by people who wouldn't ask you to
dinner u
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-30

The climate of the island of Aaran,
OIL the west coast of Scotland, is 80
mild that palms and camelias thrive
in the open air in winter, though the
latitude is that of the northern part of
Labrador.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-30

To be forewarned is one.quarter
better than to have righteous cause
for man who is forewarned is four,
armed, while he who hath his quarrel
just is only thrice-armed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-30
SELECT POETRY.
REST.

Rest to thy pillow, rest
watch beside thee;
No care shall wiring thy breast,
No Ill betlde thee.
Love guards thy pillow,
Love, the unrepinlng.
Heavens moon is bright above,
Heavens stars are shining.
Peace, peace forget, forgive,
And be forgiven,
That all who love and live
May wake In heaven.
Dream OF my dear ones, dream,
The past retracing
Thy native valleys stream,
Thy love embracing.
No sound shall mar thy sleep,
No fear perplex thee;
Angels their viglls keep,
Thy God protects thee.
Peace, peace forget, forgive.
And be forgiven,
That all who love and live
May wake In heaven.
-BoStoa Transcript.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
FOR THE LADIES.

Miss ParlOa says Southern women are better
fancy cooks than those Of The North. A general
thing the more haey ne eoo<inE. the m0re yoa
Anton Jacobs. ~ Chicago. II a blacksmith bat
a. he = a cOnytgial soul most % lie Work In ths
shop - done by Mrs. Jscotzs sho. it i sad can
shoe a horse with nsafncss and ueeFily sls i d.
ssribed a. having a tremendous ncck and shasid-
ers. mighty arms sad handa. and sunuius ChinzEo
fest.
Mrs Barkinzham. Ihs rlehssa wonaaa fralt
farmer in CAlsisssniu, has ogehAEd a sails lorg.
sitb roc aasr ros - pear. cherry. Psaah. And sp-
Tless tfses- fink snows 40" hiea ne e.fiA aasier
"a ssnsFt isis Iiri sho had jsss Isid asids her
siate Ia order b - ast her sto0kinEs. asked
BY her mother. Mhsa are yea drawing oa yoar
slate Mauies" ana drawing on usy sIlie. sc
answered. TN drawing on my stsckinx"
He was leo<ias Or a sich wile and lh0ught he
Fieh. warm tones more than I can tsn you in
wor,is" "Nou'd better Try dguTe.." she replied
eeldiy, for she was not % green As she booked
The propriet0rship % love letters has been for
sct At rest in England. three Of the Lord
justices declaring that The letters belong to the
writer, who In ease Of estrangement may demand
and receive them back provided they have not been
destroyed. Ladies' may write in them Whatever
nonsense they may see ne, with the full assurance
that they cannot be published without their con-
sent, nor can they be sold or disposed Of contrary
to the authors wishes.
Is it not rather odd that In the newspaper dis
cussion that Is being held to the proper age for
woman to marry. most of the ladies whose opin-
ions given are still single? The views OF a lot
OF wives and mothers might have some practical
bearing on the subject, but maiden. even If she
has written O dozen novels or decorated a whole
set Of china, be expected to reason correctly
matrimony without some knowledge Of the leading
facts.
The Empress Haru, Of Japan. Is a slight little
woman not five feet in hight. She has the pale,
yellow skin the fnely-eut features aud the long,
oval face of the high-easte Japanese. Although q
friend tc all progressive movements, the patron
and instigator Of many reforms and advancement
and a woman of surprisingly modern views, the
Empress still backens her teeth in the old style,
and thin arches Of eyebrows have been traced above
those that she dutifully shaved ut marriage.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
100 Doses One Dollar
Agriculture In Mexico.

[Ffon An Economic Study Of Mezico" by Hon Do
lid A. Wells In Popular Science Monthly for Jtne.I
Although the main business of the country is
agriculture, this branch of industry is carried
on under exceptionally ydiSadysntageous eircum-
stances. One Of its greatest drawbacks is, that
the whole country is divided up into immense
baeieadds, or landed estates; small farms being
rarely known; and out OF a population of TO-
100000 or more, the title to the soil is said to
vest in not more than 5000 persons. Some Of
these estates comprise square leagues instead of
square acres in extent, and are said to have
irrigating bitches from 40 70 80 miles in length.
Most Of the land of such estates is uncutivated,
and the water is wasted upon the remainder in
the most reckless manner. The titles by which
such properties are held are exceedingly varied,
aud probably to a considerable extent uncer-
tain. Some came from the old Spanish Gov
ernment through its Yiceroys; some from
Mexico through its Governors or political
chiefs, while over a not inconsderable part of
all the good land Of the country, the titles of
the Church, although not recognized by the
Government, are still. 70 a certain extent, re-
spected. Added to all this, there is marked
indisposition on the part of the large owners of
real estate in Mexico TO divest themselves of
such property, and this for various reasons
Thus, in the heretofore almost permanently
revolutionary condition Of the country, the
tenure of movable or personal property was
6uDJcCb 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lEOm WHICH rth
estate or immoyable property was exempt.
Under the system of taxation which has long
prevailed in Mexico land also is very lightly
burdened. And, finally. from what IS proba-
bly, an inherited tradition from old Spain, the
wealthy Mexican seems to be prejudiced against
investing in cooperative (stockl or financial
enterprises-the railways, banks and mines In
both Old Spain and Mexico, for example. being
to-day mainly owned and controlled by English
or other foreign capitalists.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
That Tired Feeling
100 Doses One Dollar

clone delivery. This letter was found near Rice
Station, Is miles from its point Of destination"
A st. Paul boy was recently sent from home
TO boarding school. He was homesck of course
and. after standing II Just as long as he could
wrote: Dear Father Life Is very short. Let Us
spend it together. Your alfectonate son."
Ezra stephens. Of Bryant's Pond, Ne, Is the
proprietor OF small museum of natural curiost ties.
Among them was a tame bear The bear scisened
and was about to die when Ezra shot him and
promptly presented his nose and ears to the Town
state pays for every bear killed in Maine. The
Town Treasurer wrote 10 the State Treasurer ask
ing il Ezra was entitled to the bounty. The State
Treasurer turned the question TO the Attorney
General. who has just decided for Ezra.
The JaiieF of the Bib County, Ca, Jail was
surprised To hnd that two of his prisoners were
eleanly shaved every day or two. Investigation
showed that the shaving had been done with a
piece Of glass from q small bottle
Scene in Italy: First Brigand-You see that
Milford over there2 He Is very rich. He came
from New York in America. He iS what they call
an Alderman. Let us capture him. The ransom
will be heavy. Second Brigand-True; but think
OF the disgrace of having to keep company with
him, even for night!-BOston Transcript
- Sam Jones has declined an offer Of 500 a night
for a hundred lectures on the ground that " when
go on the lecture platform lose my grip upon
the people as an evangelist" and he defines his
work as an attempt TO get up some sweet now
and now. instead of so much sweet bye and bye
Condemned murderer Ito lawyerl-YOu said
you could get sentence Of Imprisonment for life,
and here am to be hanged next month. Lawyer
That's all right. You viii be imprisoned for life,
and you won't have 10 drag cut any long drsSsfil
years In jail Be reasonable, many r. TiBsss.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
Volunteer Oflcers on the Retired List.

To THE EDITOR: Through the columns OF
your widely circulated journal / beg leave to
present TO tbs minds Of ex-volunteer officers
now pensionea the feasibility of organizing,
with the view Of petitioning Congress to enact
law granting them the same pecuniary con-
sideration allowed retired army officers, viz,
suthorize the names Of this class of pensioners
TO be entered upon the pension-roll as such at
tain the age OF 81 years, with two-thirds of the
full pay of the rank or grade which they were
commissioned at the time the disability was
received or CONTRACTED.
Congress passing p law as suggested would do
an act OF justice TO, a worthy class of veterans,
in view of the Tact that large number of army
officers retired since the late rebellion entered
service as volunteers, but having influence that
equally merltqriOus volunteer officers did not
command, perhaps, were deservedly commits
stoned as Regulars The fact that very many
OF the class Of, pensioners referred to are ad-
vanced in yeas, ineapacitated for business, and
dependent upon small pittance Of pension
for subsistence affords basis for an appeal to
Congress for aid IN their behalf" VETERAN .
New York
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
WHO Lost the Shirt.

To THE EDTToR: Learning through THE
TRIBUNE of the whereabouts Of Gen. Turchin,
wish through your paper 10 offer an apology
to him and his headquarters for capturing q
shirt that some Of them had washed and hung
on limb or grapevine TO dry on the bank of
Chickamauga River. 1t was on the 18th Of Sep
tember, 1863. by reason for taking said shirt
was that my own had got too lively for comfort,
but as / got the borrowed article shot off me
before sundown hope the General, or whoever
lost the shirt, will not hold a grudge against
me. If the owner is still short on shirts will
send him the best / have on hand.-C. II.
boutwell,, Go. A, 9Sth H., Holden, Mo.
lGen. Turchin happened to be in THE TRIB-
UEE Office at tho time the above c0mmunica-
tiOn was received, and il was shown to him By
the Editor. The General was very much
amused. but remarked that about that time he
was too busy to feel much anxiety in regard to
the loss of a shirt. He would be very happy,
indeed, to meet the conrade, but fortunately il
well supplied with undergarments, so will not
call upon Mr. Boutwell, for restitutiOn.-ED.1
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
Big Rresh-uaIer EeIs.
IFroTn " EeIs and Their Yoang." IN Popular Science
AoHLhlyJor June.

IFroTn " EeIs and Their Yoang." IN Popular Science
MoRLhlyJor June.
or frcsh-water eels as apart from their mighty
cousin the conger, there are three distinct
kinds-the sharp-noSed eel, the broad -nosed or
frog -mouthed eel, and the snig 0fthese three,
the sharp-nosed eel is both the largest fish and
the best eating. though some prefer the snig-eel
as having a superior flavor. The snig, how
ever, in spite ofits excellence, has not the same
value as the sharp-nosed eel for IL seldom, if
ever. attains more than half pound in weight.
The sharp-nosed eel, on the contrary, attains
an enormous size. One on record that was
taken in the Midway, not far from Rochester,
weighed 81 pounds. measured six feet in length,
and had a girth Of % inches Another eel
taken in Kent weighed pounds and measured
five feet nine inches. Yarrell speaks of hay-
ing seen at Cambridge the preserved skins OF
two which had weighed together so pounds
the heaviest 81 pounds, the other % pounds.
But these instances, though not to be regarded
a. apocryphal, are still very exceptional; and
a very fair average weight for sharp no5ed cells
Is six pounds. Eels Of even 10 pounds weight
are not common, and Mr. Frank BuckIsnd
speaks Of one of that size as being the larges.
he had ever seen.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
The Seal Fishery.
lHonireaI Hftns4s.I

The people Of Newfoundland appear 10 have
killed the goose that laid the golden ezz. Not
content with killing ali the young white-e0at
seals they could reach. they have permitted
the unchecked slaughter Of the half -grswn and
old seals. The result Is now being seen In a
great diminution in the number Of seals that
can be found, and this year the seal hunt has
been q comparative failure. The steamers have
not done well, and although in some quarters
the shore fishers have secured an unusually
large number, the seanty harvest will create
cestitution. Ii is a remarkable thing that the
value Of the fish exported from Newfoundland
In 1914 greater than il has been at any sabse-
exceeded during resent years In l514 the pop
ulation was only $1,000, and now it is 100000.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
SCIENTIFIC CHAT.

Aluminium, which only short time since
was so rare q metal as TO be found mainly in cabi-
nets is produced In such quantities as to have
given rise TO extensive manufacturing works It's
absolute freedom from liability to civilization
renders it peculiarly valuable for the purl Oses Oi
articles exposed To the action of water sc ids or
damp atmosphere; and for that reason pronsIrence
is given in the list of manufactures which il is
now habtualiy applied TO articles for outdoor use
in which an ornamental surface is desired. Among
the articles for which the metal has been found
specially serviceable, apart from white-mea table
ware. may be mentioned ships propeilers. yacht
fittings. railway carriage handles. locks, keys,
chains. wire and wire ropes, tubes. chandeliers,
wood screws, tenders, re-rons. hshermen's txawl-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
l0uderi
fDTu0 EecOrdl

A man afflicted with deafness took prescrip-
tion 10 Topeka druggist, who filed IL with
care and IN the latest style. The deaf man
asked tho price, when the following talk oc-
Cured
Druggist Cleaning on the counter and smiling
in a wont t-you- -pay-Dp sort Of a manner)-" The
price Is 75 cents"
Deaf customer" Five centsg Here IL is.D
Druggist lin louder voice 49," Seventy five
cents, please"
Deaf customer" Vel, there's your five
cents"
Druggist an a very loud voice and very firm
manner" said IS ceuts"
Deaf customer getting angrv)--"Well what
more do you Eant2 4 just gave you your Eve
cents"
Druggist lsotto voce) -" Well, go 30 thunder
with your medicine; made three cents. any.
way"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
PERSONS AND THINGS.

The colored man, Henry Todd, who has Just
died mt Darien, Ga, made fortune at the timber
business, and SO conducted himself that at his
funeral the richest white residents acted pail
bearers His will provides for the ultimate distri
button OF the bulk Of his fortune to the white
Presbyterian and Episcopal churches. to eolored
Baptist and Methodist churches, and equal shr re-
to white and colored schools of Darien.
"A letter mailed at Minneapolis and addressed
70 the Sheriff Of Sank Rapids, the scene OF the
disaster. came back with this Endorsement: "Cy.