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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-02
SOME SUMMER CROPS.

Grasses and Vegetables That Grow Rap
Idly and Mature Early.
Some of the most important crops
grown are those that are seeded after
the summer opens. While certain
plants may require the cooler weather
of spring. with plenty of time for
growth, any failure of the crops seeded
in the spring does not necessarily cause
a loss of the whole season, as some OF
the most profitable crops grown are
put in as late as July. The sweet po-
tato, bean, millet, buckwheat and tur-
nip crops are strictly summer crops.
and grow rapidly and mature early.
The sweet potato plants are set out in
rows like cabbage, and this cOmpels
the work to be done rather early in the
season, when the ground is moist,
which renders the plants subject to in
jury on cool nights. as they are very
tender. This desire to get the sweet
potato plants out early has caused their
loss, and it is necessary this season for
replanting in many instances. 1t is
not the early plants that always take
the lead in growth. but those that start
off under the most favorable conditions.
and late plants, therefore. may produce
better than those put out early. Millet
is one of the most profitable crops that
can be grown. especially on fields
not suitable to clover. as it entails
but little labor and produces hay OF ex-
cellent quality if cut when the seed
flowers appear. Much depends on the
time of cutting and curing the crop.
Hungarian grass, which is closely al
lied to millet, can be used as pasture
grass when young, or it may be moved
at intervals of time allowed for growth
and cured as hay. Millet and Hunga-
rian grass are excellent weed extermi-
majors. The seed terminates quickly
and soon takes possession of the ground.
crowding out the weeds and killing
them in their first stages. Buckwheat
is a summer crop that has long been
known as q special agent for reducing
rough soil and for blowing under as a
green msnurial crop. The turnip crop
is one of the most important. Formerly
gave the turnip crop but little
owing to the labor required
for its production. but At the present
day the opening Of the rows. seeding.
covering, and wedding can be done
with implements especially adapt
ed for the purpose. and the crop should
be a leading one on every farm. Tur-
nips can be grown in large fields if the
ground be properly prepared. and for
winter use. fed to stock either cooked
Or raw. they serve to promote health
and increase the value of the grain
rations by their dietary effect It has
been shown that whenever roots are
led to such stock in connection with
Dther food the combination gives .
greater increase than IN exclusive
1iet Of one kind, and this fact alone
yiyes an additional value to the turnip
:rop.-Philadelphia Record
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-02
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.


Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott has 90
cepted the call TO the permanent pas
torate Of Plymouth Church. Brooklyn.
The CAristian Union advises its
readers to have nothing to do with the
so-called Christian science. inasmuch
Is it Is neither Christian, scientific.
nor new. but essentially an old ex-
ploded delusion. Religious Herald
The Bishop Of Carlisle declared in
. recent speech that men were KEEP.
from religion by the character of mod
ern sermons. He added that sermon
was very often text floating about in
. quantity Of weak soup.-Ths Church
man.
Methodist itinerancy is fading away;
first the pastoral limit was one year;
then two years; next it was made three
years; then Southern Methodists made
it four years. and now Northern Meth
odists fix it at five years. and presid-
ing elders may be residing elders six
years.
The leading Hebrew congregations
Of New York have added Sunday
service to their Sunday-schools. and
DR.. Hirsch. of the Temple Sinai, a.
Chicago. has gone so far as to say that
he preferred to preach to men and
women on Sunday rather than to q
handful of women only on Saturday,
and has discontinued his Saturday serv-
ices altogether.
The first American Sabbath-school
of which We have any definite knowl-
edge was started in Ephrata, Lancaster
County. Pa. about l7S9. by Ludwig
Hacker, a teacher in the common
schools. 1t was carried on by him for
about forty years. and was attended
with some remarkable results. This
antedates Robert Raikes Q7SD and
David Blair Q76O.
"A novel commencement" was re-
Gently held ut the New York Manual
Training School. One hundred and
twenty bricklayers, 1874 plumbers, Is
stone-cutters. 80 painters and % car
penters were given diplomas. certifying
to their skill in their respective trades.
This school has been in existence over
seven years. and all more useful man
ual trades are taught.
"A Christian church must be
gathered about the feet of the Lord
Jesus Christ as the visible presence
and incarnation of Gods everlasting
love for man. That divine PERSONAL
ity is the bond of union by which its
members are held together. In loving
the Christ they cease to despise. hate.
criticise. avoid, or suspect each other;
all find the best and deepest of each
other in that glowing love of the
Maker?-A. D. Mayo.
There are churches in which there
would be more liberality if there were
more Oppenness in financial matters
DeacOns and trustees sometimes act
as if an imputation were cast upon
them when inquiry is made as to the
receipt and expenditure Of moneys.
The whole body Of Christian people
have not only right. but it is their
duty to know how the work is being
done for which they supply the means.
A want Of system in presenting ae-
counts to church will lead to a want
Of system in giving.-Christian In
guirer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-02
THE DANCE AISSAOUI.
A Fanatical Practice Still OBJ
served in Algiers.
What An American Trader Saw at the
Secret Performance Of Sadl Moham-
med's Observation-Disclosures Tor
lures by Fire and Sword.

The energy born OF belief in per-
secution inflicted for the sake of future
felicity, or in penance for present sins,
has rbeen the theme of endless crlti-
cism among writer's upon the subject
OF religious Observances in the East.
In fact, one finds it hard to believe
that such examples of physical endur-
ance under self-inAicted torture can
exist. The law of self-preservation,
the motto "Errare humanum est" is
so strong in Christian civilization that
the tendency is rather to shrink from
self-accusation than to resort to the
energetic measures OF exorcism prac-
ticed by the heather of long ago. Yet
in this civilized age, in this seemingly
civilized City of Algiers. there re-
mains sect of MOhammedans whose
penance for sin is as strictly and
cruelty self-imposed to-day as in the
ancient times. 1t may be for stealing
horse. or for cheating a neighbOr, or
taking the name of Allah in vain.
Who may tell for what these stately.
white-robed Arabs scourge them
selves? Enough that. light as the Of
Tense, Allah must be avenged. and con-
ciliation is only attained by the dance
"AissaOui."
We have been fortunate Tor unfortu-
nate) enough to be present at this
strange fanatic religious performance.
and have seen this relic of barbarism
still extant in this civilized nineteenth
century. The dance Aissaoui is per-
Torrance which the vOtaries of Sid
MOhammed alone indulge in-secret.
of course. from the watchful eye of the
French Government. and secret. too.
from all eyes but those who, in men,
DRY OF former days, when worship of
sun-gods, idols and fire stirred their
race to untold horrors. find in this OBJ
servance some of the religious ecstasy
described by their fathers and grand
fathers as atOnement for sin and the
inspiration OF Sadi MOhammed blu
Aissa. their god.
That we saw this ceremony through
the Vaccinations of traitor goes with
out saying. Mystery attended our go
ing from the first. Very mysterious
was the communication of our guide,
and still more clandestine the gathering
of our little party at the foot of a given
palm tree, where we stood trembling
with excitement. Suddenly a white
robbed figure darted ahead out of the
night. and our guide. apparently not
perceiving him, and with q motion to
us not to betray his presence, started
in pursuit. How can l describe the
maze into which he led us. Alleys.
not more than three feet wide; streets
that we're just flight of steps-always
ascending. the projecting roofs on
either side scarcely permitting us to
see the line Of starlight sky above:
places SO narrow that the ghost-like
figures of the Arabs stealing to and fro
were forced t0press themselves against
the houses to give us passage. What
sights we saw through those eastern
entrances, what riches of Moorish dec
GRAFTON, what subjects for artists or
writers! Here . family engaged in
embroidery, the father sitting cross
legged on straw mating. the halt
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-02
The Higher Education.

"What did your daughter graduate
in?" asked friend of the mother.
.. White silk. with q satin corsage
and elbow sleeves" was the prompt
answer.
II mean what branches" said the
startled guest.
oh. her-her-why, the usual stud
les, I suppose, J" answered the perplexed
mother.-DefrO1 Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-02

An Irish journal says: IS The fol-
lowing bill was presented by . farTier
70 = gentleman in this town: . To curing
your pony that died. H. ls.'"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-02

"A very thin coat Of what is known
as French picture varnish viii restore
chromos and oil paintings TO their orig.
inal brightness.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-02


and then that terrible savage scream
which begun in a high note and sank
gradually away to a chatter such as
monkeys give as they lean their heads
against the bars Of their cages.
After an interval one of the players
was INSPIRED by Alssa." With a yell
he threw aside his tambour. rushed
into the center of the ring, commencing
q frantic dance. The Makaddan (head
of the order) arose, and taking his
burnous from his shoulders endeavored
to enfold the now contorted brother
therein, but with fearful violence the
other seized it. wound it about his per-
son. tossed it over his head. and stamped
it under his feet. The noise of the
drums grew louder rs the subject b.
came more frantic. We chung to our
seats in cold terror as the voice of our
guide came to US in q calm whisper:
- No matter what happens only keep
cooi; they will not harm your Now
another has become $. inspired" Tho
monkey screams are repeated again
and again. There are two now throw
ing themselves in maniacal ecstasy;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs James Sloeum, Of Norwood,
are stopping at the Ryan
Dr.. and Mrs. F. W. Hoyt, of Red Wing, are
registered at the Merchants.
District Attorney George n. Baxter, of
Faribault, registered at the Merchants yes
terday.
R. J. Wemyss, leading merchant of Du-
auth, was among yesterdays arrivals at the
Ryan.
W. C. Bredenhagen, Of Carver, where he is
a prominent capitalist, is stopping at the
Merchants.
Mrs. John Elwell and son, Max, left the
city yesterday to visit friends and relatives
in Detroit Mich.
Ex-Mayor Bruins, of Moorhead, accompa-
MED by his wife, registered at the Mer-
chants yesterday.
Ezra Bowen, of Burlington, n j.. and a
prominent Eastern railroad magnate, mas
parlors at the Ryan.
Capt Arson Northrup, of Bismarck, and
one of the pioneers of the Northwest lis stop
ping at the Merchants.
Judge L. W Collins, of ST Cloud, who has
been snow bound since last Friday. was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Merchants.
Railroad Commissioner John L. Gibbs. who
has been spending a few days at his home in
day.
s. L. Bailey, of Chicago, is in the city on
business connected with arranging ven
tilators in q number of wholesale houses,
with headquarters at the Ryan.
First Lieut. Fred D. Sharp, q. s. A., and a
nephew of the late Gen. Grant. arrived in
the city yesterday from Fort Assinniboine,
Mont, where he is stationed, and is stopping
at the Merchants.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
An Advertising Agent Fooled.

Advertising men know that an ice
company will not buy space in paper
during the winter,nor will the coal deal
ers spend money for advertising during
the summer. He well knows that GER
tain lines of business advertise at Ger
tain seasons. Easter being near, it is
more than likely that the florist would
like to inform the people that he is
ready to decorate churches and man
SionS for Easter. Yesterday an agent
for a st. Paul paper rushed into Mr.. E.
V. BealeS', corner Second and Cedar
streets, and you can imagine his con-
sternation when the we'll known florist
Informed him that he would have to de-
cline from advertising, as he was having
all the trade tat the present time) that
he could handle; that he was terribly
rushed on Easter orders, and to corrob-
crate his statement he produced orders
from both in and out of the city. There
was quite number from st. Louis;
also cablegram order from Germany
Grom st. Paulite vino is visiting in
that distant land, requesting him to at
tend to some decorating in this city for
Easter. He also showed several orders
directed simply to the Leading Florist
of st. Paul. Mr.. Beales is well known
throughout the country, and has an
enormous trade, which he we'll deserves,
for he is thoroughly posted in his line,
is affable, and can always secure for you
what you desire.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
Church Work and How It Is
Accomplished Ably
Discussed.
A Large Attendance Yester-
day at the Sessions Of the
State Convention.
Conference Will Be Asked to
Create a Fund for Aged
Clergymen.
Numerous Papers Read Gov
ering the Whole Field Of
the Church.

When the Methodist convention as
sembled yesterday morning in Central
Park church, the body of the edifice
was comparatively filled, and promptly
at o'clock the exercises opened with
the usual prayer and hymn. Rev. John
Stafford read verses on sweet
charity and President Wyman an
nounced that the temporary Or
ganization wonld be made permanent.
0. B. Wheeler, of the First church,
st. Paul, was elected assistant secre-
tary; DR.. Gullette, of Moorhead, re-
porting secretary; Maj Thomas Mont
gomery, Of st. Peter, enrolling secre-
tary; Rev. Henry Betcher, of LIE Sueur,
first vice president; Dr.. Bridgman, of
Hamline, second vice president; Rev.
A. Knudson, of the Norwegian church,
third vice president.
Rev. s. B. Warner read paper on
''The Proposed Consolidation and Uni
fcation of the BenevoIence of the
Church by the General Conference"
His idea was mainly to unite them into
number of boards and thus facilitate
the work. The question was thrown
open for general discussion and num-
Der of the reverend gentlemen made
brief addresses. President Wyman an
nounced his committees as follows:
On Permanent observation-disclosures
H. Hazard, st. Paul; Rev. Thomas
McClary, Fergus Falls; G. E. Shannon,
Duluth; James S!ocum, Norwood; F.
j. Meacham, Red Wing. On Creden-
tials-Mai Thomas Montgomery, st.
Peter; J. E. Wilson, minneapolis;
William Moses, Alexandria; M. d.
Miller, st. Paul; Rev. Levi Gill
bert, Winona. On Resolutions-Hon.
f. w. Hoyt, Red Wing; j. w.
Wheeler, Crookston; Rev. J. F. Stout,
st. Paul: Rev. Peter Clare, Winnebago;
John Douglas, Minneapolis; Mrs. N. II.
Winchell, Minneapolis; Mrs. Emily II.
Miller, st. Paul. Hon. F. W. Hoyt,
Red Wing, read an interesting paper on
"HoW to Better Provide for Superann u
ated Minister'S" He thought 100000
should be raised by the conference, and
that they should not be
BEGGARS IN THEIR OLD AGE.
The idea of establishing an endow-
ment fund was favorably received by
all. A motion carried to memorabilia
the general conference, and request that
action be taken towards establishing
fund for aged clergymen.
Rev. d. Morgan discussed the ques-
ton of whether any change is desired in
the administration of the office Of pre-
siding elder He thought the Office
useless and burden to a great degree.
The subject stirred up quite hornets
nest Of conflicting opinions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
MANY SEATS WE'RE VACANT.
The Colored Republican Club
Plays to a Small Audience.

The Colored Republican Club
Plays to a Small Audience.
The Central Republican Colored club
played to sparse audience last even
ing, and it would seem as if the grand
old party was even beginning to lose it's
grip on those whom it has counted for
10, these many years! as being solid.
The chair announced that the meet
Ing was called to support and advance
Republicanism. 1--WE come out" said
he, ''before the world as straight Re-
publieans."
III. B. Willis was then called on for a.
speech. but was probably so busy in
speeding Standard oil that he failed to
respond to the call of his name. The
chair then asked for an address from
Mr.. Refs, who also was absent. The
meeting would probably have lapsed
into in0cuous desuetude had not Il. c..
HodgSon come forward at the critical
point. He recoun ted, in slow and meas
ured words, the glorious history of the
&. o. P, and told how it had freed the
slaves. He merely mentioned the words
tariff and monopoly, and dropped them
as quickly as he picked them up. He
hoped to die Republican. The chair
said that would be taken as the sense of
the meeting unless objections were
raised.
NJ. w. Lewis, of Minneapolis, was the
next speaker. He said the debt OF
party by the colored people. Hereafter
sists them. He would like to see the
Republicans who are sent to congress
by negro votes open up their business
houses to the colored boys and girls.
Whenever benefits can accrue to the
race by a change of politics, sad mis-
take is made by not making such
change.
G. c. Allen was next in line, and by
the drollery and quaintnesS of his re-
marks Fairly convulsed the audience.
The loud wheopS and yeIls of Louis
Liverpool could easily have been heard
at Fort Smelling. In vain the chair
raped for order; the ex-poIiceman had
no control OF himself, and SWayed and
tossed like ship in the trough of the
sea. He spent most of his time over
hauling the speech of Fl. Price Will
Jams, whom he alluded to as the Lord
Duke of the East" He said the Re-
publican party would sweep the county
like 'sslyelOne." He had nothing to
say against the laboring mans party,
which, he thought, would be a ''rattler'
in time.
N.F. Butts followed with a bitter
TRADE against II. Price Williams, who,
he said, was ''little Off his base" He
paid his respects to the so-ealled colored
combine-Messrs. Jefferson, Cunning
ham and Williams. He was for the Re-
publican party, right OF wrong, because,
as he said, the grand old party was in
capable of doing wrong.
After rafting speech by Louis Liv-
erpool in favor Of John Roche for comp
troller, the meeting adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
MET HIS MATCH.

The Principal OF Il Business Col
lege Knocked Out by Pupil.
One of the first things school teacher
considers when starting, OF assuming
charge of a school or college, is how to
govern his pupils. F. A. Maroon, princi-
pal and proprietor of the Globe Business
college, corner of Fourth and Jackson
streets, had apparently paid no atten-
ton to the consideration above referred
to. He had with him two or three pupils
who have a dash of Mephisto in
their makeup, and repeated admOni-
lions to behave' failed to accomplish
the desired result. Mr.. Mason grew
rather tired of this sort of thing yester-
day and attempted to foreibly eject one
of the obstreperous youths. The youth
squared away, countered Mason's lead
successfully and administered a sting
ing croSS-e0unter that brought his nibS
to grass. MIR. Mason now wears raw
beefsteak over one OF his eyes to reduce
the 'blue swelling," while the pupils
smile with inward satisfaction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
IN MIDST OF TROUBLE,
Mrs. Alfred L. Thompson Learns
that Her Husband Has Aban-
dOue6 Her.

A peculiarly distressing ease of deser-
ton came to the attention of the
authorities yesterday, the victim being
Mrs. Alfred T. Thompson, yonng
woman who came here Tuesday even
ing from Tacoma, w. L. Mrs. Thomp-
sons home was near Dubuque, To-,
where she was married July last to the
man who has abandoned her. The
couple resided in Dubuque until about
two months since, when they packed
up their effects and set out for Tacoma.
There matters did not appear as bright
as Thompson had pictured to his wife.
Finally he gave her money to buy a
ticket to st. Paul, and said he would
meet her at the union depot in this
city Tuesday night. Suspecting moth
ing, and glad to get nearer home on
account of her delicate condition, Mrs
Thompson came here as her husband
directed. She remained at the union
depot Tues day afternoon and the night
following, and then, being out of
money and i'll in body and mimi, de-
cided to lay her case before the city
authorities. She told her story to DR..
Ancker, on whose recommendation she
was removed to the city hospital, where
she will remain until accouchment,
when she will be sent back to Iowa.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
A Card.
To the Editor Of the St. Paul Globe.

10 the EullOr Oh Tue 81 fdul OlODe.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 26, 1sSS.-Will
you please give us space enough in
your paper to say that we are going to
give away 1000 of the Celebrated Mon
arch Self-Operating Washing Machines
to introduce them? 1t is the greatest
labor-saving invention of the nineteenth
century. 1t washes the clothing clean
without the dashboard or any rubbing
whatever. ALI that we ask is that you
give it good trial and, if satisfactory,
recommend it to your friends. Agents
are coming money. Several are max
ing SO per day and upward. One lady
in Chicago (Mrs. McDermott. 53S West
Fifteenth street, was so well pleased
with her sample that she became an
agent and has sold over 1900 in four
months. First come, first served; so if
any of your readers want one from the
lot that is to be given away, they must
write at once. Address The Domestic
company, 41S and 400 Wabash avenue,
Chicago, Ill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
A SUBSTANTIAL GODsPEED.

Northern Pacific Express Company
Employees Remember a Depart
ing Chief.
A little episode, pleasant in character
and expressive of the good will existing
between chief and subordinates, oc-
Cured yesterday at the Office of the
Northern Pacific Express company.
W. j. Footner. who has re-
signed the general superintendency
of the express company to accept more
lucrative position with the Omaha road,
was waited upon by the Office force and
made the recipient of a handsome gold
watch and chain, suitably inscribed, as
token of their esteem. Mr.. Footner's
response to the donors was brief but APP
propriate, and the event will long be re-
membered with pleasure by those con-
carppd in If
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
1.-THE BuriingtOnv

Invites the attention of the public to
the time of arrivals and departures in
another column. Trains have been
running regularly since March l, the
interruption only lasting two days.
Ample provisions have been made for
the comfort and convenience of the
travelling public. and the excellent
service heretofore attained will be pre-
served. w. }. G.. KENYON,
General Passenger Agent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
The German Floods.

BERLIN, March 2s,-The emperor re-
ceives daily reports concerning the
floods. The damage is estimated at
S50.O00,O00 The towns of Bersenburg,
DOmitZ and Damenberg are still flooded.
TWenty-nine lives have been lost, and
10000 head of cattle have persisted. The
weather is mild.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
Half Rate Excursions to Texas and
Arkansas

The Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route will run semi
monthly excursions to Texas and Ar
kansas on the following dates: April
4 and 25, May and %, and June 6. at
points in Arkansas and Texas and will
be good for sixty days for return trip,
and fifteen days will be allowed for pas
sage in each direction, with stop over
privileges. Ticket offices 102 North
Fourth street and Union Depot.