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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-08
AFRICAN FORESTS.
They VIII Probably Furnish Lumber for
Our Great decentralization.

Our Gr"at- t-trandchlldrfn.
The item being circulated so in
dustriously by most Of our exchanges
in reference TO the discovery by Stan
lev of tract Of timber in Africa, con-
tanning an area OF 226, 900 square miles,
is a trihe on the Munchausen order.
That.thcrc is tract OF such an extent
is not improbable, but that an eminent
disc0vcrer was 80 profoundly i'm
pressed by lis Importance to tho COM
mercial world that, notwithstanding
the dangers surrounding him from
malaria, wild beasts and wilder and
| more savage men, with compass and
| chain he would stop his journey and
take upon himself the extra task of
travelling 1,j0O to 1000 miles for
the express purpose OF ascertain
ing exactly thr area OF that body Of
timber, is something akin to the pre-
posterous. II we would believe such
tale, would it not be reasonable to
believe that he also carefully esti-
mated the quantity of standing timber
and that when he returns he will have
his estimates so carefully prepared
that he can give within hundred feet
the Quantity standing on each 40 or so
acre tract. That Africa with an arc9
of 1900, 900 square miles contains
only this 226. 00O~mie forest tract. &C
cording to the impression conveyed by
our crudite contemporaries, reveals
lamentabc condition of affairs for the
ozark Continent" But providentially
Africa is not So unfortunately situated.
The territory practically tributary to
the Congo, the Zamhesia. and the Up
per Nile and their tributaries. drain
ing some 100000 square miles
an area almost equal in ex-
tent to that OF the United States and
British America combined-is repre-
sented by the African explorers a.
marvelously blessed with extensive
forests, so dense that it is next to i'm
possible to penetrate many Of them.
and SO vast in extent that with the
prestnt superficial knowledge Of the
country it is impossible to form an in
telligent idea as to their extent. The
designs of Providence are inscrutable.
but at the present rate OF consumption
another century wiz have to elapse
before the merchantable timber OF
North America, Europe, Asia and Aus
trala will have disappeared, and since
the nineteenth-century man seems so
unconcerned as to providing for pos
terity it is not unreasonable to suppose
that the great forests of Africa and
South America are being held in ra
serve for the requirements OF the lum
bcrmCn OF the twentieth and twenty
first centuries -lunner Trado Jour
nal,
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-08
Methods OF Culture.

In answer to queries of correspond
ents who fail to entirely grasp Truitt' 5
Method, the Southern Cultivator gives
the following:
1T is a fact of not uncommon OBJ
servation that moderately fertile up
land, we'll tertilized, will produce
larger yield of cotton than a rich allu-
vial soil. This is due to several causes.
The greater abundance OF moisture TO-
gether with the larger percentage OF
organic vegetable matter yielding
nitrogen) that we find in alluvial soils
induces an abnormal and excessive de-
velopment of foliage, which is unfavor-
able to the rapid and early maturity Of
the bolls. The excess OF moisture, the
dense shade and imperfect circulation
tend to produce boil rot. Cotton is
emphatically a sun plant, and It's ripon-
lug bolls especially require sun heat
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-08
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

r. ,
with straw have been used in the silos
In Scotland and good results are
claimed therrfrom.
Won can nnrcba.o i,,nrovad stocL
and soc,,,.a ,I',, honaG, of tla ,yorlx .,
o,bo.s obooro. ,boo ,o,, 20, 4, ,b.
saro ,ror, r o,,rsoIr
pio 49,, tno to.,-.o ho oo,.i1o.oa
wbo, va, o.o di.oaur,rod. Tbono ava
fo,,o. h,,.,ir~,.., r,i,,,,,,, .,.,,or,,. t,,e
than among any other class: more men
begin without capital and become own
crs of good business in farming than in
any other vocation. .-Americ Agri.
culturist.
If cor, f,ddar ia crt and sta,mod
or noistored wi.b bo;l;no wa,er !,
VIII be round an excellent ana arreca-
bic change Of diet for the COWS. Cows
that are given a variety OF food occa.
siOnally will always keep in better con-
dttion than those that are fed on 3
sameness OF diet continually.
rh .;r. +,
rnono 80 ,hnia 1,o,hnrioor aa.5j.faa
,ha;r tou.,,na n,d ,oIot;a,,s - haa, oaf
,,at,.,n, ,ha,. - Lob - ,,J,,a. toaa
Such soils want amendment first and
,,,on,no ot,a,no.I coo .,;I, ,ri,r
civo rood rot,,rns for northumberland
n.;ha,.. ;..,;a,ian .,a,,l,san. h..
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-08
EASILY DISCOURAGED.
Tho Kind OF Spirit which VIII Never
Command Success.

Tho Kind OF Spirit Which VIII Ncve,
Command Success.
Not long ago a young man in q
neighboring city attempted to put an
end to his life because he was dis.
couraged and couldn't get along Dis
heartened and only twenty-one years
OF age!
Whatever may have been the rea-
sons which so discouraged the young
man in question that he wanted to die.
we may say that, as a general thing,
this sort of spirit, that which gives up
so early in the struggle, is not the one
to compel success. We have only to
read the sketches OF the lives of some
of our leading merchants, which were
given in our issue of last week. the an
niversary edition. to know what the
righ. spirit is. There is some ten
dency In this generation for the young
10 break away from old-time plodding
and to look to the future and some
fortunate scheme for success. Money
daZzles the eyes OF not few people,
and the thought Of winning it without
working for it blinds the eyes of the
weak to their own good. There is no
surer guide to this success than that
which was the foundation of that OF
the several leading business men OF
whom mention has been made. Said
one OF them: ''The legitimate trade,
the honest, plodding routine of life, is
tho true basis OF all good fortune. y
Patience, ability, nerve, calculation
and iixodness of purpose are the ele-
mcnts which young man needs who
goes out to battle for place in the
world. American Grocer.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-08
WHAT MATTERS TT

what MATTERS 1t, ray curious friend, where lies
Our Heavenly harbor and our land OF rests
Whether 1t be beyond the azure skies
Or ia some lower world. God knoweth best
It oIeTs safety from our cares, and SO
What matters whether It be high or low.
1t offers rest; what more should mortals know
Rest from the WEAKNESS Of burdcned days,
OF bitter iongings and weary hours,
OF duties leading US through darkened ways
And nto efforts far beyond our powers,
or dark temptations into secret sin,
or constant labor, earth's poor sauds 10 win.
or spirits deafencd by the strife aud din,
1t matters nothing as to when and where
We find the haven and the welcome home:
Let curious doubt give place TO trusting PRAYER.
And ho weak soul through speculation roam
We seek for sealed-up secrets hidden things;
Enough for us, If on eternal wings,
We reach the country OF those botter things
Fex not thy spirit, o aspiring man,
But live thy days as earnest WORKERS must.
Nor try to pierce thy Gods mysterious plan
Which obligates thee to a life Of trust
Some day, somewhere, while countless ages
roll.
Thy hungry heart shall comprehend the whole,
The vail be parted for thy thankful soul.
Il Edgar Jones'
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-08
Oaly a Question Of Time.

"james," said the undertaken, "have
You heard how Mr.. Hawkins. the sick
old gentleman at the other end OF the
avenue, is getting along this even.
ing?'
Yes, SIR" responded the shop boy.
''The doctor gave him dose OF 'lixir
OF life last night, and ~
II think, James" said tho under
taller with cheerful sadness. "you may
sct that lamp in the window and turn
the light up n little. Ii any body
should call for me within the next half
hour l shall be lying on the lounge
Just inside tho door Of tho back room !"
Chicago Tribune.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-08
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
Sub-lrrigated Gardens.

ouU 7saVeo 0'T uVTs'
An ;ntercstirc sarias NJ oxnnrfmcrts
in crowirr vcgat.bros NV suh-irripa.
ton is roing fnrward IN South FIori-
da and Tho r.or1,s ,cbiorod bavo boon
so satisfac,orv -ha. +ha area of this
ths''oo VI culture Is Dc'hE -%F-"I5 anu
b. sub-irrgatiOn the cultivatUr be-
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-08

five? We are utterly overwhelmed,
and our own figures are infinitely be-
Tond onr comprehension. R. l..
Bridgman, in Christian Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-23
EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX.
Seven Hundred and Fifty Cases of the
Disease Said to Exist in Denver, Col.

Seven Hundred and Fifty Cases of the
Disease Said to Exist in Denver, Col.
A Kansas City dispatch of the 18th
says: Seven persons, fleeing from the
smallpox scourge in Denver, arrived in
this city tonight on their way East.
They report that business is very
much demoralized and that people
are getting out of the city by every
train. They say that from the best
authority they could obtain there are
$50 cases of the disease in different
stages now il the city, and that fully
7e0 of them are in the city pest
Very little or no attention has TEEN
paid to quarantine, and in many resi-
dences where cases exist there are no
placards to denote its presence. The
newspapers of the city have refrained
from making mention of the scourge, and
hundreds Of people are daily thrown in
contact with it through ignorance.
Within the last two or three weeks a
number of people afflicted with the dis
ease have left Denver and stopped in
different towns in Kansas. Several
cases were taken to Oberlin, Kas., and
were there isolated to prevent the
spread OF the disease. Two cases were
sent to Kansas City and were at once
taken in charge by the health author
tiles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-23
BABcocKs SCHEME FOR A WIFE

The Prospective Ha1f-MilIionaire to Sub
ject His Admirers to Competition.
J. L. Babcock, Of Ann Arbor, Mich,
who is to receive 100000 from his un-
cle's estate, provided he marries in FIVE
years after the latter's death, has re-
ceived SO many letters from love-lorn
maidens that he proposes to select his
wife by means ola competitive examina-
ton held by committee. Ali the letters
have been filed, and in due time all the
writer's will be notified to appear and
be examined as to general health. in
telligence, beauty, age, disposition, ETC.
One Cincinnati beauty wrote to him
recently: Il am tired of reading ar
ticles about you in the papers. If you
want wife, why don't you get
one in Ann Arbor where you are?
If you are not suited write me
q line at No. - Street, Cincinnati"
A Boston publisher has offered an Ann
Arbor photographer $40 for picture of
Babcock, but the latter modestly de-
clined to furnish the photograph Bah
cock writes: ST am still receiving an
immense number of photographs and
letters, and I could have more photog-
graphs if [ requested the lady writers
to forward them. My correspondence
from the fair sex is strictly confden-
fial ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-23
FOUR LIVES TAKEN.
Il Quadruple EIopment, d Triple Murder
and u Lynching In Missouri.


The little town of Bolar, in Mercer
County, Missouri, reports the follow
ing TRACE story: Henry Thomas, an
old farmer, had four grown daugh,,
ters, Hattie, MAJ garet, Nancy and
spectiveiy. Samuel and Charles Hash
burn. brothers, procured a ladder and
helped Margaret and Jane out OF a sec
ond tory window OF their fathers house
and as they Were about to elope with
on the scene, but too late to
prevent their escape. He at once
procured the best horse he had and a
shotgun and started in hot pursuit.
When about twelve miles from home
he overlook the fleeing party. He
Immediately opened fire on them,
killing botn the boys and seriously
wounding Margaret. After getting
nearly home with the girls
be was told that the other two, Hattie
and Nancy, had also eleped with Ned
Greason and Thomas Allison. He at
once left the girls he bad with him in
charge OF some neighbors, and started
alter the others. After securing the
other two girls without any serious
trouble, he started back, but when about
two miles from home a mob took
possession of him and strung him up to
a tree. The old man was terribly strict
with the girls. He would hardly let
them out OF his sight and hence the
elopement. He always Dragged that he
would not be bothered with lazy sons
in-law. Public feeling is strongly in ia
vor of the lynchlng. Margaret died the
following night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-23
GREAT FIRE In PEKIN.
The Imperial Palace and Many Other
Structures Wiped Out.

Structures Wiped Out.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Jan. 19.-News
from Shanghai to-day is to the effect
that fire which broke out in the Impe-
rial palace at Pekin on the 18th is still
raging, but will be confined within its
present limits. The loss is enormous.
The palace enclosure is city in itself,
and about quarter of it is in flames.
The great audience hall with
it's elaborate ornament and valuable
works of art is destroyed. The
treasury building and most of it's con-
tents are in ashes. Whole streets of
offices, storehouse and residence of
officials of the court have been swept
away.
The quarter of the palace in which
the Emperor and Empress mother live
were saved, but the panic there was
terrible. Their majesties were hastily
conveyed to fortress safe distance
from the flames. The palaces
and storehouse were heaped with
costly stuffs and treasures which had
been accumulated in the preparation for
the marriage of the young Emperor.
Immense quantities were destroyed.
Immense quantities were destroyed.
The loss far exceeds that by the
looting of the summer palace by the
English thirty years ago.
The calamity has had depressing eff
feet upon the Chinese. 1t is regarded
as an i'll omen, having occurred in the
midst of preparations for the wedding
festivities OF the Emperor. The mar
rage will have to be postponed in con-
sequence of the disaster.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-23

FRIDAY, Jan. lS.-In the House this
morning the consideration of the terri
torlal bills was re umed, the pending
question being Oh the Macdonald sub
stitute for the Springer omnibus bill,
which itself is substitute for the Sem
ate Dakota bill. The House at once
took vote upon the Macdonald sub
stitute. which has never been read. but
which embodles the. main features OF
the omnibus bill, except that it. pro-
vides for the immediate admission of
South Dakota. The substitute was re-
jected yeas lit, nays l22. Debate
then followed on the omnibus bill and
q number of amendments were adopt
ed. The House then voted on the ON
nibus bill, as amended, as substitute
for the Senate measure. and it was
agreed to by party vote OF yeas l33,
nays 100. The Senate bill, as amended
by the substitution of the omnibus bill !,
was then passed-yeas IA, nays 98.
SATURDAY, Jan. 19.-Mr. Ford Mich. J,
from the committee on immigration, re-
ported the bill to regulate immigration.
House calendar. Leave was granted to
Mr.. Spinola N. Z. to file minority
report. The House then went into
committee Of the whole for the consider
alton of the 1ortifcation appropriation
bill. After debate the committee
rose and the House passed the bill. At
O'Clock public business was suspended
and the House took up the resolutions
expressive of sorrow at the death of E.
W. Robertson, of Louisiana, who
died when member elect to
the Fiftieth Congress. Eulogistic
addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Blanchard, Hooker, Browne
(Ind.), Randall. Holman, Henderson
lIl.), Cox, Houk, Bland. Springer and
Wilkinson, and then the resolutions
were adopted, andthe House, as mark
of respect to- the memory of the de-
ceased, adjourned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-23
SAID TO BE BANKRUPT.
The Financial Condition of Dakota Pair
ed in Dark NOlOrs.

The Financial Condition of Dakota Paint
ed in Dark Uolors.
The Bismarck, Dak., correspondent of
the st. Paul Pioneer-Press sends that
paper q long array of figures and ex-
tracts from financial reports regarding
the financial condition of the territory,
showing that the general fund has been
overdrawn 1927 900, and that the bond
iund had been used to meet the dra is.
lie further says that the territorial
treasury is bankrupt, a recent
report from the treasurer showing that
on November | last it was $4,000 worse
off than nothing. The correspondent
also says an investigation will paobably
be set on foot this week as to the dispo-
silion of $3.50 bribery money, which was
turned into the hands of the state by N.
j. Dewoody. whom lobbyists tried to
tribe in 1885. There is no record of the
disposition of the money and on inyes-
tipatiOn lis desired
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-23
FIGHT WITH LYNCHERS.
Six Men Killea and Many Wounded Near
Weatherford, Tex.


Weatherford, Tex.
A dispatch from Fort Worth, Tex, re-
ceived on the 20th, says that while a
deputy United States marshal, with a
posse Of Graham County, was escorting
the four NARROW brothers, Buck Hart
and a man named Pierce to the Parker
county jail at Weatherford, the prison
ers being indicted for four murders and
eight cases of horse-theft, a mob Of
thirty citizens attempted to lynch them.
The marshal and posse defended the
prisoners, when terrible fight took
place. Two of the NARROW boys were
killed and four of tue posse at the first
fire. The fight continued, and another
of the Marlows and Pierce were wound
ed and another one of the citizens
MARROW. and Buck Hart escaped,
but all are said to be wounded.
The fight took place two and a
half miles from town. 1t is not
known how many of the mob were
hurt. A large posse has been made up
at Graham and are in pursuit of the iu-
g1tives and the members of the mob.
The report says the excitement at Gra-
ham is at fever heat. The fight took
place at 10 O'Clock Saturday nigh. It
appears that this affair was a sequel to
another that occurred Friday night.
Boone NARROW, one of the four brothers
mentioned above all of whom were OF bad
reputation and accused OF various thefts,
killed Sheriff Marion Wallace, of Young
County, on the 18th of last December,
while the latter was attempting to arrest
him. NARROW escaped, but his brothers
were arrested as accessories Later
they broke Jail, but were captured and
Friday night a mob of thirty men at
tackled the Jail at Graham with the pur-
pose of lynching them. The mob failed
in their object, however, and about 9
o'clock Saturday the prisoners, under a
strong guard, were started for Weather
ford for safe keeping. 1t was while
this party were en- route that the same
or another mob attacked them with the
above result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-23
HAYTI GROWS INSOLENT.
Attempt to Sink the Seized Ship Repub-
ic-Showing Hatred of CncIe Sam.


ic-ShOwing Hatred of CncIe Sam.
New YORK, Jan. 18.-News was re-
ceived. here to-day that the steamship
Hayden Republic was run into by the
Haytien gunboat Novelle Voldrogue on
the night of December 20, inficting but
slight damage to either vessel. The
Hayden gunboat was entering the har-
Dor at full speed and could have
steamed to her anchorage without
any change of course, but when
within 200 yards of the Haytien Re-
public her helm was suddenly put to
port and remained SO until she struck
that vessel. Then her engines were re-
versed and she backed to distance of
200 yards. She then again steamed at
full speed until a short distance from
the Havtien Republic, when her course
was slightly changed, thus just missing
her. The gunboat was hailed both
times, but no answer was made,
neither did her captain attempt to
ascertain the amount of damage she had
done or offer assistance After ascer-
tanning the damage done, the Galena
sent an armed boat crew 10 the offend
ing gunboat where statement was
made that jamming of the tiller ropes
was the cause OF the collision. It is the
opinion that it was deliberate attempt
to sink the released ship. It is ques-
ton whether the scheme was originated
by higher authority than. the captain
of the gunboat.
A board of the Galena's officers met
next day and demand for investigation
was made upon the Haytien govern
ment. These reports will be consid-
cred and redress demanded upon the
II L. NJ
Jamaica, on January 8, where she
steamed on January to coal and COM
mun1cate by cable with the American
government.
On December 81. Legitime offered
to pay an indemnity of 100000
to the owners of the Hayden
Republic. This will be accepted,
one half payable Immediately and
the remainder in installments. The
released steamer was then, at the re-
quest of B. L. Morse, the owner, turned
over to him by Admiral Luce. A
crew will be cabled for from
Kingston, Jamaica, and she will
return to New York about
February l with cargo of logwood.
Admiral Luce has notified the Haytien
government that he considered the
blockade of all the northern ports vol
of their post thereat by all the Haytien
blockading squadron. He wrote to
Secretary Whitney that in the case of
The illegal seizure of any other Ameri-
can vessels he would f'demand their
release at the lannon's MOUTH"
Legitime continues the arrest of al
legged conspirators, many being of per-
sons supposed to be his supporters. No
organized conspiracy seems to have ex-
listed, but only individual dissatisfac-
ton.
Hyppolite remains encamped about
twenty miles from Port Au Prince
awaiting the overthrow of Legitime by
his own people and the peaceful surren-
der of the city. By not using force he
wishes TO win the approval of the south
ern department in his candidacy for
president.
The Galena reached Jamaica to-day
and reports all well on board. Admiral
Luce has telegraphed for two more ships
at Port au Prince
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-23
TERRIBLE BRIDGE ACCIDENT.
From Five to Dozen Men Drowned q


From Five to Dozen Men Drowned ut
Spottsville. KY.
The officers of the Evansville & Bow
ling Green packet steamer, G. +. Dawes,
which arrived at Evansville, Ind, on
the 20th, report disa trous wreck on
the Louisville, st. Leuis & Texas Rail
road bridge across Green River at SPOTS
vile, Ky, eighteen miles above that
city, in which five men were drowned
and several fatally injured. There
is no telegraph or telephone commune
cation rom that point, but the facts as
near as can be learned are as follows:
The Louisvi lie, ST. Louis d Texas Rali-
road was granted an injunction by the
circuit court of Hel deyson County
against the Keystone Bridge Company
from inter Iering with the plaintiffs
trains running over the bridge. The
order, it seems, was obeyed until the
morning of the goth when the bridge
company sent orce of men to the
bridge, driving the railroad employees
off, and at once began tearing up the
track and a portion Of the ties from the
draw of the bridge. About $3.50 o'clock
in the afternoon, W lille the work of
tearing up tie ties was in progress, the
dismantling of one OF the draws caused
the opposite end to overhalance,
when it broke in two, precipilating
about twenty workmen into the river,
five OF whom are known to have been
drowned, and seven seriously if not
fatally injured. Later reports from the
scene say dozen we're killed.