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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-12-14
The Downward Course.

There are many young men among
us who are just entering upon a life OF
crime. If they could look forward and
see what such course will bring them
to they would turn away from the
picture with shudder. Advice
against continuing in the way they
have started is of little avail, and bitter
experience often comes too late. When
man has gone so far that his reputa-
ton is gone, and he sees himself an
outcast from respectable circles, he has
become too much victim to his habits,
too strongly attached to associations to
break away even if he has the will to
do so. Such men rarely reform, and
about the only way they could be re-
claimed would be by isolating them
from old associations and surrounding
them with good influences until they
were completely weaned from their
habits. Few realize how strong hold
habits have upon them. We may
fully understand the evil consequences
that will result from pursuing certain
habits and resolve to forego them we
may hate them and fight them, but
there will be many ways that we did
not count upon when making our re-
solutions by which they may be cir
cumvented. For instance, we may
determine to stop using profanity, but
we get mad and swear. If we had at
the same time resolved to restrain
our temper, we would have had control
of the cause of profanity.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-12-14
Negro Maxins.

De big crab not alters good meat.
De amt no tire in borrowed mule.
De forwardest pig make de fust
rasher.
A fine boss amt no wuss for a rope
bride.
Better set in de mud den fall in de
crick.
Eff yo' got no shoe don't tromple in
de brambil.
Yo' call niger black and you no mo-
white yourself
Yo' no kin boss yo' belly. He don't
take nuffiu on trus'.
When yo' waits for yo' dinner, Dress
de Lord if you get UNI cold.
Don't yo' neber let loose de wildcat
to chase away de house kitten.
Dat pig, he say, 81 belong to two
niggers, case I'm so misbrul."
Brere Bar he done got cotched by
him foot, Mister Man by him tongue.
Because yo' eat egg Monday, whaffo'
yo' banker for hen on Tuesday
Black man skoot fru de bresh. Meb-
be he chase snake, mebbe snake chase
niggar.
Face an OK behime (behind), a mule
befo', but raskil no whars he don't
got no safe side.
Yo' get holt Of de handle of de fry
in pan, den SEE yo', "Dis yere bacon's
got to be done jess as pleases."
Yo' hear tuykey in de wood, and he
say, "Gobble, gobble y dat nice. Yo'
hear tuykey in de skillet and he say
"Sizzle, sizzle y dat nicer Washington
Capitol.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-12-14
$l.5O PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE
Never Forget.

That the fairest flowers fade the
soonest.
That knowledge leaves no room for
chances.
That pride is never so offensive as
when in chains.
That when men are lonely they
stoop to any companionship.
That the darkest cloud often con-
tains the most fruitful showers.
That sealskin sacque does not al
ways keep the heart warm.
That the pure worship of a pure
heart is an inspiration and song.
That there may be loyalty without
love, but never love without loyalty.
That golden key will often find
the way to unlock many secret
drawer.
That death is sleepless messenger,
and life wakeful handmade of crea-
ton.
That the finest feeling velvety paws
of the kitten, often cover the sharpest
claws.
That doing as well as you know
how" is all right if you always know
how to do we'll.
That it is often more difficult to OBJ
literate traces of spilled ink than drops
of spilled blood.
That those who are honest and earn
est in their honesty have no need to
proclaim the fact.
That it may be well to test the con-
dition of cats claw before stroking
its fur the wrong way.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-12-14
Old Acquaintance.

Let me tell you a pretty story.
Among the visitors to New York, dur
ing the centennial celebration, from
the South was gentleman of the staff
of the Governor of Virginia. He had
written to friend to engage a horse
for him to ride during his stay in New
York. A white horse, proud-stepping
and slender, limbed, was selected, and
on the morning appointed was led, in
company with cold-black steed, to
the spot where the Virginia gentleman
and a friend were ready to mount,
when, 10 the black horse paved the
ground, shook his head, showed great
uneasiness, and altogether behaved so
remarkably that he attracted great
attention.
Gas sure as l live" said the rider of
the white steed to his companion, "you
are mounted on Black Diamond, my
own old horse"
Nonsense said the other equestri-
an" you wouldn't know Black Dia-
mond now, and he wouldn't know
you"
By this time little throng of spec
tators had gathered, interested in the
scene. Black Diamonds saddle was
taken off, and under it were discovered
an old scar and a little tutt of white
hair, which proved his indemnity be-
yond doubt. When his old master
mounted him, the horse fairly quivered
with delight, and gave cry Of glad
ness. All through the centennial week
there were two happy beings together,
man and horse and horse some
times shows intelligence so nearly hui
man that one cannot but be glad when
great pleasure falls into the life of
this faithful friend of man.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-12-14

Brought to time.-"You are not
going to stay down town late tonight,
are you, John ?" "Not very late,
Maria. l have to help put man
through the third degree at the lodge.
I'll come straight home as soon as it
is over" Kindly but frmly)-"If
you can repeat the password, Six slim
slick slender saplings,' distinctly, when
you return home from the lodge, John,
the outside guardian will admit you,
and if you can't you needn't ring alarm
at the outer door. You'll stay on the
outside all night, my dear" John
came home early.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-12-14
She Proved an Alibi for Him.

A farmer had some wheat stolen a
few nights since, and he was sure that
he knew who the thief was that he
came into town and secured warrant
for a certain young man living near
him. When the case came up for
trial the defendant said he could prove
an alibi. In order to do this he had
brought in "his girl"-a buxom lass of
twenty-five. She took the stand and
swore that he sat up with her from 7
in the evening until broad daylight
next morning.
people can be very easily mistak-
en-" observed the plaintiffs lawyer.
81 don't care he was there" she re-
piled.
"What did you talk about ?"
"Lovew she promptly answered.
"What time did the old folks go to
bed ?"
81 gave 'em the wink about TO-"
Sure he was there at midnight, are
your"
eyes, sir"
"Why are you sure p
She blushed, looked over to her
lover, and laughed, and, getting nod
to go ahead, she said
@Well, sir, just as the clock struck
II the old man jumped out Of bed up
stairs and hollered down. Sarah, ye1
mar wants some O that catnip tea,
and we got such start we broke the
back of the rocking chair ; and went
over backward, keplunk p
"Then the jury must understand
that you were seated on SamuePs
knee :"
a object p put in samuels lawyer
and his Honor remembered the days o.
his youth and sustained the objection
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-12-14
GOOD ADVICE.

If you worry when there's trouble
You may make the trouble double
Do not fret.
Bear up brayely, don't cry, baby,
And remember that you may be
Happy yet
Don't waste precious time repining;
Your cloud has silver lining,
Like the rest.
Always look upon the bright side,
You will find that that's the right side
And the best.
Sing the blithest songs you know of,
And await better throw of
Fortunes dice
Hard it may be to be merry,
But you'll own that this is very
Good advice
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-12-14

A man applied for pension at the
Maine State Agency in Augusta the
other day, and being asked on what
ground he thought himself entitled to
a pension, answered drunkenness" The
astonished pension agent told him that
pensions are only granted for disability
contracted in the army, 81 know tina" "
said the applicant. drunkenness is my
disability, and | contracted it in the
Army"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-12-14

"How did you feel while you were
sailing through the ARP" was asked of
a man who had been blown up in a
stone quarry. Gas near as l can de-
scribe it l felt like blasted fool p
was the comprehensive reply.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16
NOTICE TO LEGISLATORS.

In order that | may secure Gus
toners in every county in the State,
| will give to all members of the
Legislature and attaches a liberal
discount from my closest cash prices
on each and every article purchased
Of me during their stay at the Cap
ital. My stock is the largest and
best selected in this section. Prices
will be guaranteed as low as can
be had in any frst-class dry goods
store III the South.
w. r. WILSON.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16
LET'S HAVE A BAZAAR.
Bessie's Letter this Week is short,
HBut TO the Point

Why is II that the charitable ladies of Tala-
hassee have never thought Of establishing a CO.
operative fancy goods bazaar? Such an institu
tion would give employment to many saesla-
dies, sewing girls, etc. and the net profits could
be used tor charitable purposes. Besides bus.
ness of this kind IS needed in Tallahassee and
would meet with liberal patronage from the
beginning. Won't some of the influential ladies
of the city call a meeting and organize com
pany or society to give the matter trial? |
think they would be we'll pleased with the re-
suits, and hope the readers of this department
will write their views on the subject for pub]ica-
ton.
Mrs. Ellen Call Long, Vice President Of the
Tallahassee Memorial Association, is preparing
a program for Decoration Day, and will see
that good orator is secured for the occasion
My letter last week on the business of driving
blackberres for market, am glad to learn, has
awakened interest, and | am told that several
farmers wives of Leon county will give the
business fair trial.
am glad to note that the Legislature is con
sdcring bill for the protection of birds of
plumage and song birds. This would be wise
law, and think we women should quit en-
couraging the slaughter of the beautiful birds
by refusing to buy a bonnet in which birds
plumcs, heads or feathers are used as ornaments
We are wholly to blame for the slaughter, and
l think it would be right and proper Tor us TO
petition the Legislature to pass the bill, and at
the same time bind ourselves by promise to
never again wear an ornament which "a bcauti
ful bird has to give up its life to furnish
BESSIE
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16
Mobile Register.

How many women are able TO resign them
selves to the charm OF delightful cOmpanionship
il they must remember to keep their backs to
the wall to hide the mistakes of dressmakers or
the touch of time? How many women are
able to step with tree, careless step that shows
enjoyment OF physical motion if they know that
the heels of their boots are run over and the
boot out of shape?
Worn gloves are responsible for manners
called stiff many times while bonnet out of
season and unbecOmng is responsible for much
seeming stupidity. Many woman can thank
full purse for easy manners and social grace.
The Editors Drawer in the current Harper's
Monthly tells tale full OF warning it might be
called THE Moral Influence of Red Hat" 1t
gives the history OF quiet sober, sedate wom-
an, who had long deplored the trivolity of the
world, changed during one season into fashions
lightest butterfly by Il gay hat purchased in
weak moment.
Many quiet, gentle girl is changed into
laughing, mischevous sprte through the wear
ing of a jaunty hat and feathers, but. by magic,
as it were, will become demUe young lady in
a bonnet tied under her chin.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16

Mechanical Colleges viii give what | regard
as a summary Of practical rcsu'ts, showing some
what in detail how iar the objects aimed AT have
been attained by the a. & VI. College ot AIs>is
sippi eight years.
a. Il has increased The Attendance al the
State University, at the B ipist College al Gin
ton and at the Normal Colleges and schools in
the State, by giving an impetus to education in
the State.
On 1t has increased the number Of educated
persons in the State, for as new college ii has
had from its opening one third more students
than any college in the State
(3) Ii has recruited It's students from the class
Congress intended to benefit, SO per cent. being
sons of farmers and from a class not attending
the other institutions in the State.
a. In providing cheaper education for stu
dents, 1925 covering necessary expenses, and
part of this amount, uniform or clolhing, not
included by other colleges; and in educating
larger number of students on less appropriation
from the State
(6) BY providing more practical training for
students.
a. In educ lting class of boys who could not
have been educated elsewhere,
(S) In providing theoretical and practical
knowledge, that is infused along with other
studies.
Introducing new industry in the State by
the establishment of first class creamery in the
Gulf States Bv gradually pushing creamery
butter on market till better prices were OBJ
tanned at Atlanta, Birmingham, Vicksburg,
Greenville Jackson and other places than was
naid for the standard Elgin butter AS re-
sult three creameres are now in the vicinity
of The college, several hand-separators, two
creameries in NoXumber county, one each at
Edwards, Bolton, Madison Station, fernando,
Woodville, Jackson -UwO) and other places
These creameries cannot begin to supply the
demand.
The college is a Bureau of Agricultural in
formation, both for Mississippi and other States,
"a shown by the large number ot visitors who
come 10 get information and perfect plans for
carving on or embarking in diversified farm
ing and to witness the object lessons at the
college; also AS shown by almost daily cores
pondence upon agriculture, horticulture, stock
breeding and kindred subjects.
w.
Has demonstrated the success, and by ex
ample encouraged diversified farming in the
State.
"a BY showing practically how lands are re.
stored To fertility by renOvating crops.
(2) By showing good effects of careful drain
age in making lands on college farm which pro-
duces from ten to twenty bushels of corn per
acre before purchased, now produce from fifty to
! sixty bushels per acre
| 3) Has demonstrated that lands which are
| too poor TO grow remuneratve crops OF cotton,
corn or grain can be made to pay by being used
| for stock and dairy purposes and that the
facility is now being rapidly restored to partially
worn out lands on the college farm.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16
Should Say There Was.

From the Louisville COurierJOurnal.
Is there not word OF significance in the fact
that the first political party to organize in this
country whose main principle is the exclusion OF
the negro should be formed by the Southern
Republicans
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16
MEMORIES.
From the London AthenRum.

From the London Athenaum
The water laps upon the sandy shore
Beneath the oak tree roots the rabbits play,
While summers dusk is slowly creeping DER
The shining mere the woods that fringe the bay.
l know each flower that blooms upon that shore,
The arrowhead, the purple loose strife tall,
And lowly cenury's pink star, while DER
The lesser herbs the fragrant brackens fall,
Time robs me not, for when | close my eyes
The old familiar scenes comes back again.
Ny mind is fuller and perchance more wise,
The years now gone not wholly passed in vain;
Yet something lpst to childhood's sweet surprise
Bring back old days with mingled joy and pain.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16

"A decrease of $12,5OOOOO in the public
debt dnring March is what the new adminisra-
ton offers in Justification of the first month of
its existence. philadelphia Press. Exactly.
Meanwhile the tax gatherer continues his
rounds the surplus keeps piling up, and the
Secretary OF the Treasury is at his wits end 10
devise a method of restoring this supertiuous
money to the pockets of the people where it be-
longs. If this is all the new administration has
to offer in justification of its existence up to
date, it must be poor, indeed.-Boston Herald.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16

Raker TO Miss Brown, who is aged thirty
seven, and as rich as she is not lovely)-Miss
Eva, | love you, l adore you. Will you be
mine :?
Miss Eva (blushing)-Yes.
Raker-Oh, you dear old girl
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16
CHANCE.

The reader who's in search OF fame
May think the way is dark
Yet the man who cannot sign his name
Is the one who makes his mark.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16

ALI yearly subscribers 10 the FLoRrDIAN
can secure Dixie Farmer and Southern Cult
vator," at 81 year, through this Office. II
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16

Jewellers Weekly: A scarf-pin shield that
will protect its wearer from ENHANCEMENT with
q girls hair would be a boon to mankind.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16

The college has directly or indirectly given
impetus to several lines of agriculture in the
State, such as diversiication of crops, improve
ment of stock by grading, cultivation of more
forage crops, better preservation OF forage crops
by means of silos recuperation OF worn lands by
means OF green crops promotion OF better sys-
tenn OF drainage, and creamery business.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16

a. BY popuarlzng and bringing into com,
mon use ensilage which enables Farmers to make
cattle raising more profitable, There are many
silos in Okibbeha county and throughout the
State, patterned after the college siios five in
number)
(5) BY showing the value of the different
ralons to be fed to cattle for milk, butter and
beet productions by combining cotton seed meal,
etc, with different grasses raised in the State
co. Have attracted the attention OF the farm
ers te the fact that science is the basis of the art
OF agriculture.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16
AGRICEKIE IRAI ANEs gE;CKEANE.
CAa4 COLI.EssES.
The Theory ana Management Of the
mississippi a. n N. College.
By Gen. s. d. Lee, OF Mississippi

In this my last article about Agricultural and
Mechanical Colleges, viii give what | regard
as a summary OF practical results showing some
what in detail how Tar the objects aimed at have
been attained by the y. s NJ. College OF Mis>is-
ir,1AiI I1.inIli
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-16

@. E. +. Describes tue Beauttes Of Sprinq in the
S0um-Interestin9 to Looers Of Fyoaoers and
Bi'ds-Descraption ofa Beautiful Country
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23

email record. Four of his catches were simply
wonderful He ran like q deer for balls over
his head and balls away in front OF him, and
got everything that came his way and other
ways, too.
l was talking with Crane during one Of the
games, and he told me that he thought Cleve-
lands outheld, taken as whole, surpassed
ANYTHING in the League.
men, but they are dead sore on Anson and his
team. or course. the Saturday exhibition In
which Anson made such blooming idiot OF
himself Is responsible for all the row. We
nave had enough American Association Dali IN
this town to know just what good. thorough,
iron-bound kick is like, but in the palmiest
days OF the 'orneriest" tribe of kickers no one
ever saw anything to equal this exhibition OF
Anson's. The grand old man. disgraced him
sell, the game and the Chicago team, and !, Tor
ashamed of it afterward in spite of his
braggadocio and buster. Then the Chi.
Cages had the sublime cheek to howl
Association ball at our people, when every one
of their infield except Pfeffer was resorting to
every manner OF trick to hold base runners and
prevent Cleveland men from scoring. Even
Anson himself was guilty of blocking Paul
Radford at first. The Chicago papers have had
a great deal to say about the intense rivalry
that will now exist between Chicago and the
Garden City club. Well, let her rival. We al
ways could hold our end up with Chicago, and
might just as well fight for good place over
the necks of the Colts as well as any one else.
The Pittsburg club, 1 am bound to say, is
playing in very hard luck. They did excel
lently here, except in the game in which
Morris pitched. Whether Morris was in old
time form or not or whether the wet ball af-
fected him. 1t Is a fact that he was hammered
unmercifuly. Horace Phillips did pretty well
here financially. and would have done better
had the weather not been against him. Pitts
burg will always be well received here, and
they deserve it. JOHN B. FOSTER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
FROM HEADQUARTERS.
President Young's Letter That He Sent to
the Clubs.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Up to the present
writing there has been considerable curiosity
expressed as to the text of the communication
which the Brotherhood addressed to the Presi-
dent of the League several weeks ago. Presi-
dent Young declined to make any statement on
the subject until the substance Of communica-
ton was given out elsewhere.
The following is the text of the letter which
Mr. Young sent to the members of his League:
II am in receipt of communication from a
committee of the Ball Players Brotherhood, of
which the following is a copy: At meeting of
the League and the Brotherhood committees in
1887, the former agreed for the League that
PLAYERS should not be reserved at a reduction of
salary. In pursuance of this agreement the new
contract was made to read that the players
could not be reserved at a salary less than that
mentioned in par. 20 of the contract, the under
standing being that the full salary would be in
serted. Thisl last. the League afterward claimed
to be unable to do because of the refusal of the
American Association To agree to the repeal of
the absolute S2, QUO limit rule; but this new rule
could not have interfered in any way with its
fulillment of the agreement itself not to re-
serve at a reduction of salary
SIN the application of tile classification
scheme, the League has violated its promise by
holding men at a reduced salary. At the an
nual meeting of the representative body of the
Brotherhood, it was resolved to insist upon
fultillment by the League of It's agreement,
and to respectfully, but firmly, ask that Justice
be done in the cases Of those members who
have been injured by this default" The com
mittee also protests against 1.-THE evils of the
sales system"
~ respectfully beg leave to recommend that
a committee of three be appointed, to whom
shall be referred for consideration all griev-
ances of League players not specially provided
for by the League Constitution. An early re-
ply will oDlige. Yours, very truly,
N. E. YOUNG,
President.
As Is well known. a favorable reply was
promptly sent in by all the League magnates,
and Messrs. Day, Rogers and Spalding were
selected to handle these subjects in behalf of
the League. II. M. LARNER.