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Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15

Luke lowered his revolver, astonished at
the strange words so solemnly uttered.
Colonel Mason stood for moment stupe-
fed, and then demanded:
"What do you meant"
81 kin tell ye mo- 'bom yersef dan ve
knows, massa; but Ill not tell ye now.n
Yes, you will" Luk6 teeth were set
his eyes giaring with intensity, and he was
painting with excitement "If you know
any thing Of this mystery Of my life will
have it, if have to wiring it from you"
Iwon't tell you now-'fore God I won't
tell s long as dat man lives; when he dies
l tole ye."
'"Tell me now or die" He raised the
pistol The negro, knowing that he held
the winning card, cooNy folded his arms
across his breast, and, facing the furious
officer, said:
"Shoot, massa, an de trufe you'n nebber
know"
Colonel Mason turned aside, his heart
very faint and mist coming over his
eyes. He leaned for q moment against q
tree for support, and when he next looked
at the negro he had picked up his gun and
was coolly walking away.
Luke returned to his command and with
what prisoners they had captured they re-
turned to their quarters near Shiloh
Church. He deemed it best to tell nothing
of his adventure with Blackhawk and
Sneed, for it seemed to be one link in the
dark mystery Of his own life.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
The Physical Training Of Privstes I'm q
United States Army.

The Physical Training Of Privates I'm the
United States Army.
II asked in what does the physical train.
ing of the American soldier consist, the
writer should be compelled to answer that,
other than a modicum Of drill, there is none.
To laymen this declaration may. be astOund.
ing, but it is not the less true. The dangerous
and difficult duty which falls to our troops
upon the Western plains is not, properly
speaking, physical training, which should
precede and fit them for that service. In
recreative exercises we are, too, sadly de-
fcient. With the exception of an occasional
game Of baseball, in which possibly three
per cent. of the command participate, how
rarely do we see our enlisted men engage
in aLy outdoor sports or pastimes. As for
educational exercises, none are prescribed.
Swimming, which is both recreative
and educational, and should be compulsory,
is seldom practiced, even when the Oppor.
tunity offers. The newly-joined recruit is
put through the ''setting up and squad
drill for week or two, by which time he
gets his Springfield rife, and, owing to the
scarcity of men, often goes on guard be-
fore he has learned to salute properly. This
scarcity is principally due to the small com
panies and scattered condition of our little
army, and, in part, to the large number Of
men employed on extra and daily duty. The
latter practice is the bane Of the service.
The soldiers former occupation is entered
upon his descriptive list at the time Of
enlistment, and if carpenter, blacksmith,
timer, brick-mason, plumber, painter or
teamster, the post quartermaster has him
detailed on extra or daily duty in that ca
pacity before he has learned to depress his
toes. If farmer or baker, he be-
comes the victim of the post treasurer
and passes his enlistment in the post gar
den or bakery. A clerk and his own
Captain captures him, to make out the COM
pany papers, unless, indeed. the post Adju-
tant forestall him and put the man at worb
upon the post returns. This officer, If Adju.
tant Of his regiment, is on the alert for re-
cruits with musical tastes (whom he assigns
to the regimental baud) and printers. The
post surgeon lays in wait for two or more
quiet men of neat appearance and negative
qualities for hospital attendants, and those
who are not detailed as company cooks and
kitchen assistants become the prey Of the
post police officer, and pass their days in
digging bitches and raking dead leaveA
Our soldier is every thing but soldier.
Verify, instead of the device Of crossed can
non, sabers or rifles, by which the several
arms OF the service are distinguished, he
should bear shovel salient athwart a rake
rampant. as insignia of his profession or
occupation limited Service.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

in hot weather lettuce Is apt to run
to seed. This can be in part prevent
sd by setting the plants in partial
shade. and giving very rich soil
One cause for mildew on goose
berries. grapes, etc. is too thick foli-
age. or being grown with too thick
tops. Thin out thoroughly and you
will prevent mildew to great extent
Currants and gooseberrles should be
well and heavily mulched with any
coarse litter.
-Currant Pie.-One teacupful of
mashed currants Canned ones will
do). one teacupful of sugar. two eggs.
two tablespoonsful of -four and one
teacupful Of cold water. Bake with
one crust. and. when done. make q
frosting of the two whites and spread
1t over the top.
With the later crops 1t Is very
important to stir the soil frequently.
BY this plan, and especially so If only
the surface is disturbed. q considerable
aid toward securing the necessary
moisture may be secured. This work
is OF really more importance in this
respect with the late crops than with
the earlier ones.
The safest and best way to grow
black raspberries and blackberries
for fruit is to plant thick and
cut back thoroughly. making q
perfect hedge of canes that are
strong and stocky. OF course, in
growing two crops together. as de-
scribed above, compost or manure
must be used freely. also mulch.
As soon as the Strawberries are all
gathered give the beds a wedding and
apply q dressing of well decomposed
manure. II new plants are wanted.
allow q sufficient number of runners to
take root and cut of all others as they
appear. unless the beds are treated on
the removal plan. when they will be
needed to form plants for next years
supply.
If crop 10 removed and another
garden crop Is not required. SOW the
land with rye; If cows are kept the
waste of q moderate garden will GO
far toward keeping one COW. aud the
rye will form acceptable food in both
fall and spring. Peas may be used
for the same purpose. but they end
with the season. If preferred. the
land may be sowed to buckwheat, to
be turned under as a green manure
American Agriculturist
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
/" WHAT! WOULD You KILL WOUNDED MANI

WHAT! WOULD YOU KILL WOUNDED MANp'
hawk such blow on the head with the butt
OF the heavy weapon that he sent him
down to the earth insensible.
Turning TO Dick Sneed he found him on
his feet.
"Here, Dick, quick, mount my horse and
hy for your life. That negro viii kill you
if he ever lays eyes on YOU"
He lifted the still dazed man in the sad
die and started the horse away at q Rallop,
which the Confederate kept up until out OF
sight. Luke then turned toward Black.
hawk, who was just getting up. Not know.
ing what the black might do, he cooked
his pistol, intending to shoot him, should il
become necessary, to preserve his own
life The negro noticed hum, and in deep,
solemn voice said:
"KN me, mGssd, aud dc secret % TO- Dirt
ases."
He was cool I'd reasonable once more, and
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15

It was lifelong friend who entreated him
to utter just one word Of recognition, and
send some word Of comfort to loved ones at
home. But no word was spoken. Those
ears were deadened to all sounds, or that
tongue had not the power of speech. ':Joe,
Joe, jest one word; tell me yer prepared t.
die"
Ay, that one word-that precious word Of
solid comfort to bereaved friends-how
many hearts it has ightened in the ages
past, and how many it will continue to
tighten in the ages to come, no one but An
all-wise Father in Heaven will ever know.
But this soldier was too far gone to even
utter word. Already his gasps grew
shorter, and already the rigidity of death
seemed to steal over his frame. The feeble
struggle for breath at last ceased. The
grim battle was over, and the soldier was IN
the Beyond.
"When you are relieved carry him to
camp for burial" said the Colonel.
With his faithful body-guard he moved
on among the trees and bushes. Suddenly
there came a sharp report from behind q
tree not over a hundred and fifty PAGES
away, and a bullet came zip through the cap
Of the Colonel, so near his skull as to stag
ger him.
"Are We hurt, Kernel!" cried Tom.
mo. Down on the ground, every one of
you! There are sharpshOoters over therew
In moment the men were prone upon
the earth and taking advantage Of such
shelter as they could find.
"Chaw me up # don't spile the mug o.
that crltter," said old Arkansaw Tom.
''Thar hain't been but one in all this ere
deviltry N I'll stop him # he sticks his ugly
mug out from behind that tree.'
Arkansaw Tom lay behind an oak, where
q projecting root afforded an excellent rest
for his gun. They were near enough to the
sharpshooter to hear him ramming acharge
home in his gun.
A few moments later face was seen to
peep around the tree. All was still as
death, but that unerring Springfield rife Of
Arkansaw Tom was leveled on the face. A
moment of breathless silence, and then
came deafenlng report and puff of smoke.
When it had cleared away dark form was
seen lying at the root of the tree from be-
hind which the bold sharpshooter had been
firing.
at the front that day, and on the evening Of
the 5th Colonel Mason returned tohis camp,
about as well satisfied as some of his su-
perior officers that there was no danger of
an immediate attack.
It was Saturday evening, and he laid down
to peaceful slumbers hoping for a quiet
Sabbath. He retired late, and, being weary,
slept soundly.
When he awoke 1t was broad daylight,
and the tremendous roar Of q storm of some
kind came to his ears. He soon discovered
that it was the shouts Of men, the rattle Of
musketry and boom of cannon, mingled
with the long roll of the drummer.
"Wake up, Colonel, for God saker'
cried one of his staff. 1--WE are surprised.
Johnston's whole army is upon u.s."
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
CHAPTER XVI.

A DAY OF DEATH AND CARNAGE.
"Fall inl fall in.' officers were crying
all along the line. and IN response men were
everywhere springing into ranks.
! "Is it an attack or a skirmishl' Luke,
who was still somewhat bewildered at his
sudden awakening, asked Of some of his
staff
"It's Beauregard and Johnston's whole
armies" replied the Major, who at this
moment was hurrying by.
The forest where Luke was Quartered
was almost devoid of underbrush. The
| spring was little backward and the leaves
were not much larger than squirrels ears,
| while on many Of the trees the
| buds were either only swollen or
! just bursted, so that there was little to OBJ
struct their view. The trees were turned q
faint green by the young leaves and tender
| buds, and the earth had also received =
light coat of ermine from the paint-brush Of
spring. A fourth of a nile in their front
was what had once been a field, though
every remnant of fence had disappeared. A
few white denuded snags and trees reared
their pale forms into the air and extended
q ghost-like arm to the sky.
The first thing Luke saw after coming out
of his tent was a body of Union soldiers
He also noted that the sun was Just rising,
for the bare arms of the old snags were
here and there tipped with fire. Beyond
the retreatin2 soldiers was the roar Of fire
arms and the yell of the ener ,, which every
moment drew nearer.
Colonel Mason found his hSese ready sad
died, and mounting. had started along his
line to give his regiment a hasty inspec-
ton. when he met General Prentlss.
SIS every man in line, ColonelF' the Gen
eral cried
II think So"
"We'n need them"
'.It's a general attack. thenF'
"Yes.''
A shell thrown by the enemy came
whizzing and shrieking through the ar.
clipping OF great branches of trees as II
they had been tender twigs. It exploded In
the air few rods to the rear OF GenerA
Prentiss and his staff.
SITS NO sham," said the General cooiiy.
ssIf it was intended as q ruse they wouldn't
be sending such metal as that among us."
Loud shouts were heard On the len, foa-
lowed by the galloping Of borses and tnun-
der Of wheels, and turning his eyss n III
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
GOOD euTTER.MAKlNG.

John Gould Gives Some Sensible Advice
to Farm Dairymen.
1t may be A. d. 1915 before the CO.
operative creamery, in some of its
forms, will have superseded farm but
ter-maklng, however desirous we may
be of its earlier adoption by dairy
people in general. In. the interval. an
immense amount of butter will con-
tinue to be made at the farm homes.
That this butter would make a motley
collection as in the past none can dis
pute, but there is after all a constantly
increasing amount of good butter put
upon the market. II people could be
induced to discard their individuality
in making, and adopt some few def
mite rules, so that butter-making could
have system and sameness about it.
there would be great advance made.
Too few realize that their way of max
ing is not the method by which the
butter is made which brings the high
est price. No one is selling butter
now at advance, and paying prices.
who still clings to ''Grandmother's"
way of making. Neither does the
market put a premium on butter made
from actively sour cream, nor
butter with pronounced butter
milk flavor or made sharp with
over-salting. Butter. to bring a high
price, must be made Of cream not over
thirty-six hours old. slightly acid. 1t
must be washed free from buttermilk
with weak brine, and salted not to ex-
ceed three-quarters Of an ounce to the
pound Butter also needs to be packed
in some Of the cheap but tasteful pack.
ages now Obtainable and sent to the
market Immediately. Long-keeping
butter is no longer called for. Butter
is made to sell. not to keep, and the
consumer says. Ito eat fresh. not held
until devoid OF fine flavor or aroma"
The great evil is that so much butter
is made by those who have few cows
that they can not make speciality of
fine butter-making. and so make as
best suits them. This butter made
from old. and often fermenting cream,
is at the start destitute of butter flavor.
II is not washed free from buttermilk,
but worked over" with ladies, "balled
up" and sent to the grocery store. un-
protected from the light and air, and
then consigned to the ''shoe box"
When at last, weeks, may be, though
it should only have been days at the
most, this butter finds its way to the
city market to be rejected and neg
lected, it is finally sold for few cents
per pound, and actually scoffed at by
the prescribed oleomargarine.
This making an originally good ma
terial into q low-priced. objectiona BILE
article, that does not attract but low
ers the price and lessons consumption,
should be stopped. It Is both unprof-
table and unbusinesslike. The mar
ket wants good butter. and discards
poor. Why. then. insist upon fer
1ishing the latter? If one can not make
\ fine article and get a good price for
{, either change methods, quit the
business, or. what Is better. patronize
. cooperative creamery. There the
Material CT whole neighborhood can
,e massed, rules of production adopt
ID 50 that substantial uniformity will
,e secured. and final product turned
'ut that finds its way-at popular
consumers Of good butter.
The one Il money losing; the latter IL
money making Which shall be the
hoiee?-American Agricultur.st
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15

BREATHING bad air is a prolific cause Of
morbid conditions Of the blood. Amy air
that is freighted with unpleasant odors has
q certain portion Of it, oxygen displaced hy
some unwholesome gas, and when breathed
becomes . double source of contamination,
first by cutting of the necessary supply Of
oxygen. and next by isupregnating the syS-
tenn with the poisonous gases inhaled
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15

". It is not the stomach which is dry, but
the mouth and throat. II you toss Oh q
drink Of water you throw it through your
mouth into your stomach, without doing the
former any good, while you injure the lat
ter by loading it with what 1t does not re-
quire. Drink slowly, and keep the water in
your mouth for moment when you begin.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15

Pump" Is the name Of milk ped
dler in Chicago. Very appropriate
name for the trade. 1t Is nip and tuck
between the pump and the COW as to
which shall furnish the most OF the
ooloriug matter for coffee in citie2
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15

from tree to tree. and bush to bush, taking
advantage Of every thing that would screen
them from view, Colonel Mason and his
faithful guard made their way to where
Eve Union soldiers were crouched behind q
large oak tree, at the side of sixth who
had been pierced by musket ball
ssIs he HARD hits" asked the Colonel, COM
ing upon the group.
'He's dyiD'." one Of his comrades an
swered
1t was needless to ask any further ques-
tons about him. Those CLASSY eyes, that
gaping mouth, the quick gasping for breath
and death rattle in his throat were
evidence, that life was ebbing away. With
each painful gasp there came . gush OF
blood from the wound in his breast
sJoe, Joe, can't yer speak Z meP' said Q
comrade, bending over hum. "Haint yer
got no word t send home. Oh speak, Joe,
Jest one word. Tell me that ye know me-"
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
LUKE MASON.
4 Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF the Late Civil War.
By JOHN II. MUSICK,

By JOHN r. MUSICKs
AUTHOR OF "BRoTHER AGAINST BROTHER"
"HELEN LAKEMAN." WALTER BROWN.
FIELD" BANKER OF BEDFORD"
AND OTHER STORIES.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.

tTO BE Continued
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GENERAL DIMOND'S APPOINTMENT.

We are always glad to hear of sue
cess attending the career of any one
closely connected either in business
or by birth with the people of these
islands, and we have much pleasure
in giving publicity to the following
paragraph clipped from the San
Francisco News Letter:
The President has conferred upon Gen
eral w. IL. Dimond, OF the firm of Will
position of Superintendent of the San
Francisco Mint, and better appoint
ment could not have been made. Gen
bining in his own person several ele-
ments OF strength, whilst he antagonizes
nobody. The first consideration, was
that the appOintee to so import
ant place should in point of com
potency and personal character sat
| isfy the business community. AS an
| active partner in one of our best and
oldest mercantile firms, Gen. Dimond' s
appointment is specially agreeable to
our merchants. They uniformly bear
| tGSlliAOLly W HIS 6ASCUIlN6 dDlllGN, anu
say that he cannot fail to discharge the
| responsible duties of the office with
honor to himself and with signal advan'
tage to the public service. His qualifi
cations being beyond question, it hap
pens to be fortunate that he at the same
time satisfies the political friends of the
Administration. AS the able and ener
getic chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee, it was not possible tt
question his party or political status. The
large vote which almost gave him thu
party nomination for Governor OF tht
State at the Los Angeles Convention
evidenced his popularity with TIN
Republican party. His connection
: with the Grand Army and the Stat
' Militia rendered him highly acceptable
in military circles. Under all thes
circumstances, it is not surprising tina
our Congressional Delegation unani
mously favored him and asked his az
. pointment. If General Dimond ha
not been disqualified by reason Q
his being an importer, from tax
ing the Collectorship of the Port, tina
is the office to which his business expo
rience and status entitled him. He ha
an equally responsible Office, but nc
one so difficult to fill satisfactorily.
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THE DAILY

The move made by the Wilder's
Steamship Company to obtain a
new steamer to take the place of the
Likelike, is very necessary one and
shows how the travel upon these
Islands is constantly increasing
Those Of US who have been long
resident here can remember when
the old Kilauea was considered a
great boon by the travelling public,
for in her you were moderately sure
of getting to your destination in a
limited time, while by the schooners
it was very problematical whether
you would ever get to your journeys
end. We have heard Of three weeks
from Hilo to Honolulu and of ten
days or more from Nawiliwili to the
capital. Then came the Likelike
which was thought great deal of,
and she is a good sea boat; but in
creasing traffic calls for another
class Of vessels, and on all the prin-
cipal routes, save that of East Maui,
there are steamers properly fitted
with cabin or stateroom accommoda-
ton.
But the steamer companies should
not only improve their seagoing
accommodations, they should also
look after the comfort of their pas
sengers at the principal landings.
Ladies and children have to wait at
Maalaea Bay, and it is perfectly dis
graceful that no proper waiting
room has been put up there. We
have known people who have had to
wait on that inhospltable beach
many hours, and to have been utterly
miserable with cold and hunger. It
would not cost much for the steam
ship companies 10 join together and
put up comfortable cottage with
one large room and ladies' retiring
room. There should also be a stove.
aud coffee might be sold. We feel
sure that when this is brought be-
fore the notice of the companies
they will consider the matter favor
ably. Another place where there
ought to be waiting-room is at
Mahukona. The train is sometimes
in a long time before the Kinau
leaves, and there is no place for
lady to sit down in; save the store,
and that is too far away from the
boat-landing. Yet another is Ka-
hului where we have known people
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Bp Antborltn.
Honolulu Tax Assessors ONCE.

From and after July 1, 1889, the under
signed, Deputy Assessor and Collector of
Taxes for the District of Kona, Island of
Oahu, will be in his Office in the Kapualwa
Building on each day of the week (Sun-
days excepted), from 9 o'clock until 4
o'clock excepting Saturdays, when the
office will be closed at II o'clock noon), for
the purpose of receiving the returns of all
persons liable to taxation in this district.
EEAll returns must be made to the
undersigned not later than July 81, 1889,
or no appeals can by law be granted.
Special attention is herewith drawn by
the undersigned to the fact that no return
is valid in law unless sworn to before the
Assessor, Deputy Assessor, Notary Pub
lie, or some other person authorized to
administer oaths.
Blank forms on which to make returns
can be had daily during the month of July
on application at the Office of the under
signed
T. A. LLOYD,
Deputy Assessor and Collector of Take
for District of Kona, Island of Oahu
w. L. GREEN,
Minister of Finance.
6-3w
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Which affords all the advantages of Life
Insurance during the earlier years of life,
and at the same time makes provision
for old age, as the Policy-holder can sur
render his Policy at the end of the Sur
vivorship DIVIDEND PERIOD and receive
its FULL VALUE IN CAsH-thus combin-
ing INVESTMENT and PROTECTION.
E@ Any information cheerfully fur
nished.
JOHN HI. Patty,
70 100 Agent.
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A tornado struck the cemetery at
Middletown, N. Y, with terrific VIC
lence, devastating a path 500 feet
wide, twisting about and uprooting
trees and shrubbery, and tossing and
whirling huge marble and granite
monuments about. Nearly every
headstone and monument in the path
OF the tornado was broken or de-
faced. Some monuments were de-
stroyed and elaborate and costly
family memorials weighing as much
as five tons were damaged many
thousands of dollars. The tornado
spent its fury chiefly in the bounds
of the cemetery.
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have to wait round for an hour or
more when the Likelike is behind
time. In other countries this kind
of attention is paid to passengers by
companies who are paying far less
dividends than are obtained by the
Hawaiian steamship companies.