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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-16
CHAPTER II.


respects thoroughly in love with his pro-
fession A fairer type of the American
cavalry officer, when once he got in sad
die and settled down to business, one
would hardly ask to find. Tall. athletic,
slender of build. with frank. laughing
blue eyes, curly. close cropped, light
brown hair, and a twirling mustache
that was a source of inexpressible delight
to it's owner and of some envy to his
brother subalterns. Mr. Perry was prob
ably the best looking of the young Off
GERS who marched with the battalion to
this far away station on the borders of
the Llano Estacado He had been ten
years in service, counting the four he
spent as cadet, had just won his silver
bar as the junior first lieutenant of the
regiment, was full to the brim of health,
energy animal spirits and fun, and, bar
ring few duns and debts in his earlier
experiences. had never known heavier
care in the world than the transient
and ephemeral anxiety as to whether he
would be called up for recitation on
subject he had not SO much as looked at,
or "hived" absent from roll call he had
lazily slept through.
Any other man, his comrades said,
would have been spoiled dozen times
over by the petting he had received from
both men and women; but there was
something essentially sweet and genial
about his nature something lacking in
guile about his perceptions, said cyni-
cal old captain of the regiment-and
jovial sunshiny way of looking upon the
world as an Eden, all men and all women
as friends, and the army as the profes-
sion above all others, and these various
attributes combined to make him popular
with his kind and unusually attractive
to the opposite sex. AS cadet he had
been perpetually on the verge of dismis-
sal because of the appalling array of de-
merits he could roll up against his name,
and yet the very officers who jotted down
the memoranda of his sins-omission
and ommission-against the regulations
were men who openly said he chad the
making of one of the finest soldiers in
the class" AS junior second lieutenant
-''plebe"-of the eregiment, he had been
welcomed by every man from the colonel
down, and it was considered particularly
rough that he should have to go to such
a company as Capt. Canker's, because
Canker was man who never got along
with any of his juniors; but there was
something SO irrepressibly frank and
contrite in Perry's boyish face when he
would appear at his captains door
in the early morning and burst out
with: "Bv Jove, captain! slept
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-16

fore. to be absent from garrison few
hours the following morning
"But we have battalion drill at 8
o'clock, Mr. Perry, and need you there"
he said
''Oh, I'll be back in time for that, sir.
wanted to be off three hours or so be-
fore breakfast.
The colonel could not help laughing.
"Of course you can go-go wherever you
like at those hours, when you are not on
guard; but never imagined you would
want to get up SO early"
''Neither | would, colonel, but I've
been interested in something | heard
about this ranch down the Monee and
thought I'd like to ride down and look
at it.
"Go ahead, by all means, and see
whether those lights came from there.
It made me think of play once saw
the Colleen Bawn'-where a fellows
sweetheart signaled across the lake by
showing light in her cottage window
just that way three times, and he an
swered by turning out the lights in his
room. Of course the distance wasn't
anything like this; and there was no one
here to turn down any light Eli! what
did you say?"
81 beg pardon, colonel. didn't mean
to interrupt" put in gentle voice at his
elbow, while little hand on Perry's arm
gave it a sudden and vigorous squeeze,
"but Capt. Lawrence has called me twice
he will not re-enter after lighting his
cigar-and must say good night"
ooh. good night, Mrs. Lawrence. I'm
sorry you go so early We are going to
reform you all in that respect as soon as
we get fairly settled. Here's Perry, now,
would sit up and play whist with me an
hour yet.
mot this night, colonel. He has prom
ised to walk home with u.s. (another
squeeze), land go he must, or be faith
less escort. Good night. We've had
such lovely, lovely time"
And Ned Perry, dazed, went with her
to the gate, where Capt. Lawrence was
awaiting them She had barely time to
murmur:
"You were just on the point of telling
him about the doctors lights. cannot
forgive myself for being the means of
seeing it; but keep my confidence, and
keep-this until every body is talking
about it: it will come soon enough"
Naturally, Mr.. Perry went home some
what perturbed in spirit and all alive
with conjecture as to what these things
could mean The first notes of assem-
bly, of the trumpeters" generally known
as First call" him from his sleep,
and by the time the men marched out to
the stables he had had his plunge bath.
vigorous rub and chance to think over
his plans before following in their tracks,
dressed for his ride The astonishment
of Lieut.. Parke, the junior of the troop,
was something almost too deep for words
when Perry came bounding to his side.
''What on earth brings you out, Ned?''
was his only effort.
"Going for gallop-down the Monee;
that's all. haven't had freshener for
a week.
"Gad! we get exercise enough at
morning drill, one would think, and our
horses too. Ohl'- And Mr. Parke
stopped suddenly 1t flashed across him
that perhaps Perry was going riding
with lady friend and the hour was her
selection If so. twas no business of
his, and remarks were uncalled for.
When he mounted and rode away from
the stable Mr.. Parke was outside at the
picket rope. and busily occupied in his
duties, supervising the fastening of the
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-16
RANCH.
Story of American Frontier Life.
By CAPT. CHARLES KING, u. S. A.,
COLONEL's DAUGHTER" RANKS"
DEsERTER"

Copyrighted 1888 by B. Lppincott Company Philadelphia Pbshe
Special Arrangement through Association
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
FOR SALE

Where is that man who is looking for Il nice
 house with a barn: 1 am authorized to sell
 large new house, good barn and lot 75 i5o
 feet The place is fitted up on the most i'm
 proved plans. The place is situated on Wood
 street in a good. high and healthfu neighbor-
 hood. It is the place II. II. Ashenden improved
 own use and now that his family is gone he has
 uo use for it and on that account it will be sold for SSt0 less than value.
 have a very nice place on John street which must be closed out at some price. 1 have just received new batch of farms. I will note fev of them: 6S acres in New Hartford at S1,GCO; in for Sl, 800: 2i acres of woodland within two and one half miles of the center; acres of land in Watertown adjoining the homestead of Mr Woodruff, fronting the road which leads to Mid | acres four miles from the center, with house. barn and chicken coop shed.
 What do you think of that house, No 43 Pearl street: Just look at the George II. Burrows house near smith lS Griggs' shop That is the spot for a money maker! You could keep hotel up stairs and store down stairs. What do you think of house of rooms. No 5 Franklin street; Just look at that bargain No Bridge street. | Two houses No 2Si and 2S6 East Main street will | be sold very cheap. Also the Jeremiah Delane place on Railroad Hill. A new house on North ! be sold less than cost because the owner wishes | to go in the country, the twelve rooms of which are inclosed in the style of the days of Queen Ann. The other two ill the ,ame neighborhood are built on the American plan. A very good business stand on Brook street.
 A new batch of building lots please note Look with a good building lot must be sold this l month. have some very nice places to sell on the Sea shore.
 Also stores and offices to rent as we'll as storage rooms and houses. Call at
 D. H. 1ierney's Real Estate Office 131 BANK STREET. ] Tierney's Block, Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
A SAlLOR-SOY KING.

Strange Adventures of tho Late Richard
 w. Jackson, of Maine.
 By the death of Richard W. Jackson, sailor boy, King of a cannibal tribe and Arctic explorer, one of the most romantic careers ever lived by Maine man has just come to singularly unhappy end.
 Jackson was born in Bath, and during his early boyhood was noted for his daring in athletic sports and the many narrow es. capes which he experienced. Several times in his boyhood and in his maturer years he saved people from drowning. Once whon in his teens he fell from q haymow and was taken up for dead. At another time he was struck by lightning and remained paralyzed for twenty four hours. In 1888 he shinned on the Rainier with Captain Morrison, and was wrecked on the Coral islands. In q little schooner of one hundred and fifty tons, built on the Caunbal island from the timber of tho wrecked ship, the captain, ac companied by Jackson as first officer, left 70 obtain suitable provisions with which to return to the island of Ujae, where the cap- tain's sick daughter and her husband were left to await them. On the second day out the captain was stricken with paralysls, and Jackson took command He navigated the vessel to Jaluit, one of the isles of the Marshall group, where provisions were ob- tained from white cutthroats, who held the schooner for security.
 After many perilous adventures Jackson arrived alone at Ujao with relief. The King was anxious to go to a neighboring island to attend some savage festival, and made the boy temporary King. For thirty days Jackson, King of UjHe, held his lonely court on the island beach, guarding his pro visions and hoping for aid. 4 crew of white wreckers arrived, and to them Jackson sold for about $500 the rest of the cargo and wreck, and with them returned to Jaluit, whence he worked his way to San Francisco. Hero he delivered his hard earned SSe0 to the owners agent. | and was rewarded with SIS for his en. | deavors.
 | For two years he sailed tho northern seas | and was noted for his fcats of daring Then | he became a steamboat man, rose to be | third officer. of tho City of Pesin, one of the largest steamers ahoat, and was steadily gaining prominence in maritime circles when he was knocked down by runaway | horse while ashore on vacation and killed He was only thirty years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
THE CAMPAIGN OF EDUCArION

Since November 6 a good many of the concerns that used the ''political pay en- velopes' during the campaign have been notifying their employees that they must suffer cut in wages. We have not heard that the concern in this city that used the envelopes has been compelled to cut down wages or reduce working hours. though some of those that signed the scare circular have, but in other places the very thing has occurred that it was proclaimed would happen should Grover Cleveland again be chosen presi- dent.
 One of those who forced his employees to receive their wages i'll these lying en- velopes was P. K. Dederick, manufac- turer of hay presses and brick machines at Albany, N. Y. Mir Dederick has just announced D per cent reduction in the pay of his W woodworkers, though he has not told them probably that it was owing to the fact of the success of Harrison and high taxes. Mir Dederick's case, like those of the Higgins carpet works, the Pennsylvania coal mines. the Bar bour silk mills and dozen other con cern that humiliated their help by fore ing them to take their hard earned wages in envelopes plastered all over with lies, is simply another illustration of how fan the average tariff beneficiary will go to swell his own profits at the ex- pense of the workingman. During the campaign the heart of the monopolist fairly bled with professed love for the workingman, and one would think he had but one interest in life, which was to shower comforts and blessings on the home of the toiler. When it was found that Harrison was elec' ed and his tariff protection was secure, presto there wal n change It was found that the work ingman was getting too much share 1T the profits, that he didn't need so many comforts, that lesser wages could satisfy his simple wants, and the order wa' given to fry the fat out of him. Ane that has been the general condition o1 labor since.
 Is it any wonder that the campaign oi education continues? It would be sin gular, indeed, if it didn't.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
THE RAILROAD REPORT.

The report of the railroad committee denying the just demands of the Housa- tonic railroad, and denying to it priv ileges that are granted to other roads, can hardly be said to settle the railroad question. When the matter comes be- fore the house 1t may possibly evoke a spirit of equity and justice that was evi- dently absent from the committee room.
 The majority report, written as 1t pro- bably was by persons who are connected with the legislature only in an auxiliary capacity. is d rare instrument, worthy of q committee and q legislature whose only fame will be in their claims to pc culiarity. This is a very peculiar legis- lature and not the least peculiar part of it are it's committees. There Is very little law and common sense, and very much less of equity. in the document. DisSect- ed as it will be in the house by those whC have some sense of fair play and honesty, it will hardly be car unfair discrimination, as this report con templates. in the distribution of state privileges would be 8 stain on the hon or and good name of Connecticut. MeI like Colonel Stevenson are not gamblers nor railroad wreckers, and their nam, ought to be an inducemcnt for fair an, honorable treatment at the hands of thi commonwealth. If justice is done th minority report will be adopted by tn house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20

REPUBLICAN papers that are claiming civil service reform views for President Harrison because he has refused to further postpone the application of the civil service rules to the railway ,nail service are too previous. One swallow does'nt make summer. and it will take more than this to offset a record of 3i4 appointments in one month and 200 re- movals of postmasters every day. And then we guess by the 10th day of May, at the present rate of progress. the rail way mail service will be thoroughly re- organized on q republican basis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20

Over Park Crug store. NSynERE he can b. consulted daily from am. W to9l n. A lady will be at the office to giv treatment to ladies "Wednesday and Thurs day afternoons of each week.
 The Doctor makes speciality of chronic cases. Any lady suffering from female derauyement CT debility may be sure of obtaining speedy relief fl roln the Doctors methods.
 ELECTRICITY is especially indicated in Neuralgia, kheu atism, Paralysis, St Nitus' Dance, Weakness of and Pains in inc spine, Female Weakness, General Debility and all deransements of the nerves and muscles.
 Dyspc; sa and Constipation are cured by its action on the nerves of the stomach and iutesii C canal.
 Wens. Tumors and Excrescences are efiectually destroyed.
 The exclamation is that this agent assists vital ity by rearranging the molecular system, polar i2ing the atoms, giving tension to the nerves and muscles. and thus putting the physical machine in order.
 CONSU ULTATION FREE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
Or. MERRY F. GILL.
OFFICE 155 SOUTH MAIN ST

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 Sundays from to , p. m. NOR the past se years Dr GILL. has given spc- I cial attention to the cure of CHRONIC COM PLANTS. DISEASES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN, SURGERY AND MIDWIFERY.
 His combination method of treating physical difficulties of long standing is the ost sue cessful ever devised. He particularly invites those suffering with CATARRH, THROAT TROUBLES. ASTHMA and CONSUMPTION. Also lAs worst forms of LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA and all troubles of DIGESTIVE F OR CANS and KIDNEYS. All diseases of the BLOOD and SKIN such Cancers, Tumors, Scrofua. ErySipelas Sore Eyes, Salt Rheum, Tetter, Piml lles, Old Sores, Ulcers, Etc.
 Particular attention given to that class of com plaintS requiring the services of the best surgical skill and experience.
 NERVOUS DEBILITY, SEMINAL WEAK NESS, all manners of Fits, Paralysis. Palsy. St NituS' Dance and Nervous SpasmS cured. Dis eases of the Heart and Nerves, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Scaticr, Etc, successfully treated.
 FEMALE DISEASES.
 Afternoons are particularly devoted to lady patients. The doctor can be consulted concern ing any kind of female derangement with conf dence of certain relief. Good board and nurse when required. Patients visited at their homes when necessary, day or night.
 All letters promptly answered. Every thing strictly confidential.
 The Doctor is a regular graduate of medicine ana surgery from frst-class college in New York, 1887. Call and see him. Terms moderate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20

THE New York Press has received its share of the tariff fat by the appoint ment of its editor. Robert F. Porter. as superintendent of the census. Mir Porter will have the disbursement of S6, 400, 900 and will receive S6,000 a year salary. IT there are any more of the big papers whose editors have not been rewarded for boosting high taxes they had better speak up quickly. But only those that have influence need apply, for Harrison would like to succeed himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
A Soldiers Mother Wifi

A long list might be made of men who have owed their advancement in life to a smart answer given at the right moment. One of Napoleon's veterans, who survived his master many years, was wont to recount with great glee how he once picked up the Emperor's cooked hat at q review, when the latter, not noticing that he was private said carelessly: ''Thank you, Captain. V 'In what regiment, Sire?" instantly asked the ready -witted soldier. Napoleon. per. ceiving his mistake. answered with smile {: "In my Guard, for I see you know how to be prompt" The newly-made officer re ceived his commission next morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20

SUPERINTENDENT BELL of the railway mail service is said to have given up q $20, ,000 position for one paying only s4. 900. There is no need to bell this whopper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20

THE everlasting buzz of solicitation is what is bothcring President Harrison. The president in this hisannouncement pays a glowing tribute to the republican con- tempt fer civil service reform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20

PROHIBITION IN MASSACHUSETT
 Within forty-eight hours the voters of Massachusetts will have decided by their ballots the question of constitutional nrohibition As the bay state has already
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1889-02-20
About Hatch Which was in Good
Shape.

We asked Mr.. r. G.. S. Hatch in re-
gard to his luck in the Louisiana
State Lottery, he stated that he had
been investing for some months past
in the lottery. That he sent his
money in and received his tickets
promptly. Hepurchased ten fortieth
tickets about 10th December 1888.
Among the ten was No. 69,704, the
number that drew the capital prize,
100000. When informed that it had
drawn 81. 900. he weat.-a t.-anca tn
Waco and there deposited his Ticket
with the American National bank.
-Four days after he was paid by
the American National band
the $4,000. Mr.. Hatch has wife
and six children. He was compar
poor man, working as over
seer of the w. p. Gaines big valley
farm, three miles south from
McGregor, on salary.-McGregor
TEX. Observer, Jan. 5.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1889-02-20

When the Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain was i'll America manipulating q
certain fishery treaty he was taken to
the engine room under the Capitol
where q beautiful and powerful Cor
liss engine was driving the vcntilating
machinery.
Attracted by the beautvof the noise
lessly gliding monster, Joseph turned
to Felix McCloskey, the attendant,
who was oiling Journal, and asked:
What is the horse power of that
engineY"
Felix, who is a character and q well
known one, detected London fog in
the Britisher's voice and q panorama
of lreland's wrongs whizzed through
his minds eye. He looked at Joseph
a moment with stare Of commingled
pity and contempt and then replied:
Horse power be d! That majig-
ger runs by steam"
When Felix can be induced to re-
late some of his California experiences
there is sure to be mirth. On one of
these occasions III the midst of mar
rative Of the blood curdling depriva-
IlOllo vi tllO AISOuuuLS I-C IuCIu0ulally
made q remark about the virgin for
ests that met the pioneer when he first
struck the Golden State. One of the
listeners, anxious for mental illumina-
ton, asked:
What is a virgin forest, Felix"
"a virgin forest, replied McClosky,
lis forest where the hand of man
has never set its foot brooklyn
Eacle. --7r
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1889-02-20

this morning and marched seven
times around the town, making
enough noise to raise the dead, and
wound up by marching through the
train, and waking all the sleepy
heads.
Who wouldn't be a Wise Man ?
A man can see that beautiful and
touching ceremony gone through
with, and then lay himself down and
die in peace. He has nothing more
to long for.
The editor returns his sincere
thanks to the brethren of the news
paper fraternity in Hopkinsville, who
extended SO many cOurtesy's to him
through the day. We shall always
remember you, and will endeavor to
return the compliment if the chance
ever arises.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1889-02-20
Death of Geo. w. Hillman.

a dispatch was received by Capt.
Crusman this morning announcing
the death of Mr.. G. w. Hillman at
his home at Hurricane Mills, Hum
phreys county, Tenn last night Feb
ruary 10. His remains will arrive on
the early train tomorrow morning.
The funeral will take place at the
Christian church tomorrow Thurs
day. morning at 10 o'clock, services
by Rev. Mr.. Smith and DR.. Sears.
The remains will be buried with
Masonic honors. He had been in a
low state of health for several years,
and the past few months declined
rapidly. He was about so years of
age. Mr.. Hillman was long before
the war engaged in making iron at
the old Tennessee Iron Works, with
his brother, but about the year 1860
he sold his interest and moved to this
city, buying the home place of the
late Maj. G. A. Henry. Immediate
ly after the war he engaged with Mr..
B. +. Coulter in the dry goods bust
ness and was thus engaged for little
over year. He built the block of
store houses now occupied by Messrs.
Mr.. A. ". Heinsley, of the hotel
firm Of Heipsley& Watson, pIDan-
viII6,Apl,, isNn town hooking after
the interest of his hotel, the Airing
ton.
Click, ]. F. Bell, N. V. Gerhart and
j. F. COuts. He was a member of
the Christian church, and gave SUBJ
stantial aid to it during his residence
in this city. He was a most liberal
and charitable man and could not
witness suffering without doing all
in his power to relieve. His many
and numerous friends, not only in
this city, but ali over the State will
learn of his death with deep sorrow.
The CHRONICLE tenders the surviv-
ing members of his family the heart
felt sympathy of an old friend. In
terment at City cemetery.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1889-02-20

"a pleasant littlaprogressive eudhre
PARTY was given by Miss Laura Smith
to few of her friends at her home
on Madison street last evening.
Those present were the Misses Vir-
ginia Anderson, Louise Beaumont,
Crissie Johnson, Mamie Johnson
Belle McKeage, Maude Daniel, Nan
ME johnson, Sadie Dunlop and Alice
Byers, and Of the gentlemen, Messrs.
Joe Dunlop, Chas. Beaumont, Ross
FaXon, Mr.. MILFORD, Ben T. Nc
Keage, Elliott Buckner, George Irwin,
Will johnson and Ed. Beach.
Mr. Joe Dunlop won the first prize
for the gentlemen and the Misses
Belle McKeage and Maude' Drane
were tie for the first prize for the
ladies. Miss McKeage finally cap
tured the prize. The Leather Med
ais" were won by Miss Dunlop and
by Mr.. MILFORD.