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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-04

THE SCENE OF THE TROUBLE.
east, on the contrary, are forests of hard
wood, changing slowly as one goes south. At
the junction of these two sections is region
about thirty miles wide, in which neither
sort OF timber is Of much value-the region
of short straw pine, where all the ridges are
Of almost barren sand; and this "divide" is
Kemper county.
On the north side of the sandy tract, how
ever, are stretches of what the people call
'prsirie." It is, In fact, timbered fat,
once boggy, but now dry and with its black,
loose earth the most fertile part Of the coun-
ty. As that was the only part Of Kemper
county where there were planters rich
enough to own many negroes, the latter had
a ma ority at the close Of the war; and by a
sort Of popular gravitation that majority
has increased till 1t averages three to one,
and in few precincts is ten 10 one. Neces-
sarily a white man in such a section must, as
one Of them expresses it, ''sing small"
1t is a rule, with rare exceptions, in the
south that In districts where the negroes
have large majority they do not progress,
either in morals, education or respect for
law, as where they are surrounded by or
mingled with an active and progressive white
majority. And 30 the negroes Of the
'prairie" region Of Mississippi are, to put it
mildly, "a hard set to get along with"
There is, too, slight infusion of Choctaw
blood In many Of the negroes of Eastern
Mississippi, and all observers agree that a
union Of Indian and negro makes ian ugly
customer" In fact, the Indian blood makes
fighter 1t Is not surprising, therefore,
that Kemper county made rather bloody
record from 1865 till ls77, terminating the
last year in the melee In which Judge
Chisholm and his son and daughter were
killed. This, however, put an end to the old
strife, and for nearly twelve years the county
was as peaceful as New England village,
this last trouble being the first break Of the
long peace -
Here is a group of portraits Of some Of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-04
The Centuries.

The First century supposedly lasted from
A. d. | to A. D. 100, inclusive; the Second
from l0l to 200, the Third from POI TO $40,
the Tenth from 90l to 1000, the Eighteenth
from 1901 to 1900, and the Nineteenth, which
segan Jan. |, 1901 is now under way and
nearly ended.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-04
MINE EASE IN MINE NM"
THREE ERAS IN THE EVOLUTION OF
THE PERFECT HOTEL.

When Travel Was Tedious the Inn Was q
Haven of Delight-Old English Sketches.
Travel Grew Swift and the Old Inn BE-
came Obsolete.
Home and hotel Two places essential for
the comfort of man. The pleasures of home
have been written and sung about since the
time when man built his first hut; the
pleasures of the hotel are quite different
matter. Indeed, we are not accustomed to
associate the name of hotel with pleasure,
but with necessary shelter for the traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-04


get on without two
capitals. He W a 8
born at Providence
in 1910, and lived
in Rhode Island till
he was IL years old,
receiving a child's
education in t h e
common schools IN
1852 he went to ILL.,
nois with his par
ents, continuing at
school In the state
of his adoption, and
finishing his educa-
ton with a t W o
years course ut the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-04
THE MISSISSIPPI RIOT.

Curious Topography and Composite Pop
ulation of Kemper County.
The scene of the late conflict in Mississippi
an affair dignifled as trace war" by sem
sational editors, though In fact less than a
score of persons were killed and wounded-is
in the northeast corner Of the once noted
Kemper county The region has very
peculiar topography. The southern part Of
Eastern Mississippi is the land Of the long
straw pine, and as one goes norttvard the
country gradually rises to what are known
az the ''piny wood hills" inhabited by as
simple, honest and primitive a race Of people
as can be found in America. In the north.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-04
TAVERN.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
MAN AND BEAST.

These taverns and signs may still be seen
In country towns all over the United States
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-04

Amo2g those who it is expected will stand
high with the new administration is Mr.
Lewis E. Payson, Of Illinois. 1t is not known
what II any, office will be offered to Mr. Pay
son, but it is conceded that he will be in some
way prominent in administration circles for
tho coming four years. Mr.. Payson was born
in Little Rhody," which is the pet name for
Rhode Island among the citizens Of that
state. which has the honor of being the
smallest In the Union, but which still can't
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08

precincts of home we have many chances
Of heroism. The daily acts of self-denlal
for the good of a loved one, the gentle
word of soothing for another's trouble,
the care for sick, may all seem as moth
ing; yet who can tell the good they may
accomplish? Our slightest word may
have an influence over another for good
or evil. We are daily sowing the seed
which will bring forth some sort OF har-
vest. Well will it be for us if the harvest
will be one we will be proud to garner,
If some one in that dear home can look
back in after years, and as he tenderly
utters our name, say "Her words and ex-
ample prepared me for lifeof usefulness,
to her I owe my present happiness we
may we'll say 81 have not lived in vain"
National Presbyterian.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08

tine. saturatea a linen cloth and bind upon
the wound. Keep the cloth wet until the
pain ceases, and apply the liniment oc-
casionally until a cure is cfected.-Se-
lected.
The ascent of flighto of stairs is accom-
plshed with less fatigue by a person with
weak lungs when full breath is taken at
the foot of the stairs and again at half
the distance to the top.
1t is worth the while to test the virtue
of this simple remedy for sick headache:
Squeeze the juice of a small lemon into
half a glass OF cold water and stir in a
little baking soda; drink during efferves-
cence.
The absorbing power of cold water
renders it an admirable purifier. At the
freezing point pail of water will absorb
a quart of carbonic acid gas and several
pints of ammonia. At higher tempera-
ture it's capacity is less.
A waterproof appliance for shoes is not
amiss this season. Try this: Beef tallOw,
four ounces; beeswax, one ounce; melt
together, and add when cold an equal
quantity of neats-foot oil. Apply with a
woolen rag, rubbing in well with thehand.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08
Rice Pudding.

In our article of April II on "All About
Rice and Five Ways of Cooking it, one
delicious pudding was inadvertently
omitted. We give it as follows:
Put one pint of milk on the stove to
boil with one cupful of boiled rice left
from yesterdays dinner. Beat the yolks
OF two eggs with one-third of cupfuI of
sugar and add to the milk and rice and
cook until thick as soft custard. Take
from the fire and CRATE in the rind of a
lemon and pourinto apudding dish. Beat
the whites of the eggs with half cup.
ful OF sugar and the juice of the lemon
spread over the pudding and brown a
little in the oven. A delightful rice pie
can be made in the same way using OF
course, only one crust.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08
Helpful Hints.

Ammonia will usually restore colors
that have been taken out by acid.
Black wash goods are freshened byrins-
ing in water containing cupful of lye.
Increase the brilliancy OF kerosene lights
by rubbing the chimneys, after washing,
in dry salt.
Chloride Of lime is offensive to rats, 1t
should be kept in the attic and other
places the rodents are likely to visit.
For stains on the hands nothing is
superior to salt, with sufficient lemon
juice to moisten it, rubbed on the spot
and then rinsed off with clean water.
From the multitudinous curatives for
wounds we select the following: Take two
parts of beef's gall to one part of turpen-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08
Heroism at Home.

How useless our lives seem to us some
times. How we long for an opportunity
to perform some great action. We be-
come tired of the routine of home life.
and imagine we would be far happier in
other scenes. We forget that the world
bestows no titles as noble as father,
mother, sister, or brother. In the sacred
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08

one who said, ''That was most excellent
dessert you had for dinner to-day, Mrs.
S.; won't you give me the recipe to take
home" The opportune help some one
offered us unexpectedly at one time in our
extremity, the self-sacrifce by another
who was willing so graciOusly to put
up with some of our inconveniences
when she had right to expect
better We feel that we have been encour-
aged in many ways. We have learned
and seen more of the world; our friends
have told us how to keep house and do
things in an easier wav. They have left
us some new patterns for making our
clothes and new recipes for cooking fancy
dishes. Our ambition has been stirred up
in regard to the children, as we heard OF
the excellent schools for their special
training in practical lines of work. Per-
haps Mary can go there next year, and
who knows but John can go to college
yet!
I recall with delightful pleasure thecom-
ing of an invalid friend to board in the
family of a neighbor. She did not come
to Florida merely to have good time.
Her every thought seemed to be, "How
can I benefit those around me?" Espec-
tally was the daughter of the family helped
and strengthened to better life. Often
afterward was her presence in the family
allnded to as continual benediction,
and the daughter, soon after goingto her
last long home, remarked, "Mrs. X. was
lovely woman; she helped meso much"
AS for ourselves, how many examples of
patience, of generosity and kindness Of
heart have been witnessed by our board
ers in us? Did we sympathize enough
with that poor, nervous invalid who oc-
cupied our best room? Were we fretted
and out of patience by the hack 'ng cough
OF one who would never see Florida again,
but would next winter go to fairer land
where no sickness enters?
All, how true it is that we must live
with people in order to know them, and
so, in many reciprocal ways, have we
found pleasure and profit. If bypatience
and forbearancewe have made our homes
sunshiny to our friends we shall have ac-
complished much and realize in little
degree perhaps how much brightness we
can put into other peoples lives when we
are on watch to do it.
"a little bit Of patience often makes the sunshine
come,
And little bit of love makes a very happy home
A little bit of hope makes a rainy day look gay,
And little bit of charity makes glad weary
way"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08

Probably no Ole thing has caused such
general revival of trate at w. A. Allen &
Co s Drug Store as their living away to
their customers of so many free trial bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Comsump-
ton. Their trade is simply enormous in
this very valuable article from the fact that
it always cures and never disappoints.
Cough g. Colds, Asthma, Bronchiti Group
and all tn oat and lung diseases quickl
ured. You can test it before buying by
citing trial bottle free. large size sly
very bottle warranted. 3
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08
Seasonable Reflections.

winter boarders left her housefOr the sea-
son, and she said it with such an exult-
ant look OF relief as if some heavy load
had suddenly been lifted from her tired
shoulders. "But," she added, and her
eyes glistened, ''There has been more
compensation to methan the mere money
l have gained; the discipline has been
good and I think we have been mutual
helps to each other"
This remark has led me to use little
seasonable philosophy on this subject.
How many Of our housewives in theState
who have kept few boarders the past
winter, and they are legion, can say the
same, "We have been mutual helps to
each other"
Perhaps in no avocation pursued by
women are there more opportunities to
sit in critical Judgment in her work than
in the business of keeping boarders. Ger
tainly there is nothing so fruitful of criti-
cism as that which appeals to the graft
fication of the appetite. The stomach is
the autocrat of the man, and happy is
that woman if she keeps boarders, who
has the ability to satisfy that most ex-
acting organ in the most satisfactory
manner.
If she is sensitive, and what woman is
not, the little fiings that often come, the
stings and pin pricks which may mean
nothing and yet amount to so much to a
sensitive nature cannot fail to rasp and
irritate, their very insignifcance adding
power to annoy; because they cannot be
explained orovercome likelarger hurts.
If one can go through a winters work
of this sort and come to the end with the
disposition unsecured, with that "charity
that thinketh no evil" having had the
grace to bear and forbear, surely then the
discipline has not been in vain. How
many of us have seen in cathedral win
dows and books of art those character
less faces of saints around whose heads a
visible halo shines They belongto sort
of my ythical poetical religion. We do not
know where they obtained their halos CT
whether they had rightly earned them
but this we know, that in some of the hot
kitchens in Florida there are those who
have something to do with the prose of
religion-a religion that is lived in the
kitchen. No shining halo is visible to the
eye, but it is there just the same, and it
does not need the ascetic garb, or the
crown or the halo to make them uncan-
onized saints at least. Said a loving
daughter at one time, eff angels
ever get into kitchens, mother is one" !"
There was no visible sign of saintliness,
only very ordinary woman bearing with
patient endurance the ceaseless frets and
worries incident to an ordinary boarding
house. In these progressive modern times
when SO much more is demanded of the
housewife than formerly in the matter OF
"taking boarders," happy is the woman
who, after crucifying human nature many
and many time in the effort ito over
come," can say, 81 have attained"
Now, on the other hand let us see what
good, aside from the money question,
have our boarders left for us. When the
last trunk is carted away is good time
for mutual retrospection. We remember
the delightful acquaintance formed, the
conpeniality of thought, the kind, sympa-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
BY MRS. ]. H. FARR.
SAN MATEo,
FLORIDA.

To whom all correspondence for this Depart
ment should be addressed. E
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08
l6 new SUBSCRIBERS
Anyone sending us

at 50 a year will get MACHINE
NO. 2. This machine has orna-
mented head on iron stand;
drop-leaf table of walnut; goth
ic cover, with veneered panels;
case of three drawers at each
end of table; centre drawer,
with locks, veneered fronts and
nickle-plated drop-l'ing handles.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-28
DIVIDING THE HONORS.

The President Sends to the Senate Ar
othe: Batch of Nominations.
The following list of nominations was sent
to the Senate ON the 18th inst. by President
Harrison:
Smith A. Whitfield of Ohio to be Second AS
sistant Postmaster General; Abraham q. Hazen
of Pennsylvania to be Third Assistant Postmas-
ter General; John w. Mason of West Virginia to
be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Charles
E. Mitchell of Connecticut to be Commissioner
OF Patents; William w. Thomas, Jr., of Maine
to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary of the United States to Sweden
nesota to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United
States to the Netherlands; William Fl. White
man of New Mexico to be Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the Territory of New
Mexico; Nathan o. Murphy of Arizona to be
Secretary of Arizona; j. Granville Leach Of
Pennsylvania to be Appraiser of Merchan-
disc in the District of Philadelphia; John P.
Ward of Oregon to be Appraiser of Merchan-
disc in the District of Willamette, State of
Oregon and Territory of Washington; David M.
Lines of Louisiana to be Special Examiner Of
Drugs, Medicine and Chemicals in the District Of
New Orleans United States Marshals-W. Budd
Deacon of New Jersey, District of New Jersey;
J. s. Burton of Mississippi Northern District Of
Mississippi; Edwin l. hursheedt of Louisiana,
Eastern District OF Louisiana; Brad d. Slaugh-
ter OF Nebraska, District OF Nebraska.
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THE FISHERIES QUESTION.

License to Be X eissued by the Dominion
Government Under the Motlus Vivendi.
The Dominion Government has decided
to renew the issue of the fishery licenses
under the modus vivendi i'll connection
with the fishery treaty negotiated at Wash
ington last year. The Newfoundland Gov
eminent sent word to Ottawa that it would
cooperate with Canada in the matter, and
licenses issued by either government will
be equally good in all British North Ameri-
can waters. The speech from the throne,
read at the opening of Parliament, intimated
that Canada would revert to the treaty of
1918, and what caused the change of policy
is unknown; but it is rumored thatit is the
result of desire to open negotiations for
the settlement Of the fisheries question.
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BUSINESS IMPROVING.

r. G. Dun & Co. Report a Generally Favor
abe Outlook.
r. G.. Dun & Co.'S review of trade for last
week is as follows:
The signs of recovery in legitimate trade in
crease, and though in important branches the
season has been exceptionally unfavorable there
is less dullness or depression than under the cir
cumstances, might have been expected From
three-quarters of the interior cities reporting
there come signs of some improvement in trade,
though it is nowhere great, but moderate and
gradual. The outlook is generally quite
favorable, and at New Orleans it is reported that
planting is under good Roadway, while in Dakota
and Minnesota preparation for seeding is full
month ahead of last year. At Cleveland and
some other points business is considered better
than last year, but there is a marked reaction at
Pittsburg from the favorable tone of the last few
weeks At Philadelphia some Improvement is
seen in the boot and shoe and the wool trade,
but dry goods are in ordinary condition and col
lectlons are slow, as also at Milwaukee. The
Government report to wheat in farmers
HANDS, has helped decline of 25s cents, from
which there recovery of about "a cents on the
covering of shorts. Exports continue insignifi-
cant, and good prospects for the coming crop
tend to weaken holders. Corn has declined 172
cents in spite of large exports, while pork prod
ucts and oats are substantially unchanged NO
disturbance occurred in the money market. The
business failures for the week numbered 249.
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POLITICAL POINTERS.
Interesting Happenings gilmore or Less I'M
portance in the World of Politics.

interesting Happenings gilmore or Less I'M
portance in the World OF Politics.
It is reported that the Republicans of
West Virginia have decided to ignore the
call of Mr.. Wilson for an extra session of
the Legislature, alleging that Wilson is
without authority to issue the summons.
not being the lawful Governor The affair,
it is said, is likely to lead to trouble.
John ". Mason has taken formal possess
sion Of the office of Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue at Washington, D. G. Mr.
Mason says he finds the office we'll equipped,
and announces that he sees no necessity
for making any changes.
ney General of the Postoffice Department,
and Mr.. Washburne, Minister to Switzer-
land, have taken the oath of office.
Charles M. Handley, for many years
official stenographer at the White House,
has been appointed private secretary to
Secretary Window, Edward J. Graham,
who was private secretary to Secretary
Fairchild, having declined to remain.
Gov. Mellette has been sworn in at Bis
marck, Dakota, and Treasurer Lawler, Aud =
itor Ward, and Commissioner of Immigra-
ton Mcclure promptly rendered their
designations.
likely cause a delay in the adjournment OF
the Senate, which was expected to take
place not later than the 30th ult
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THE LUCKY ONES.
The Senate Confirms Large Number of
AppOintments.

q
Appointments.
THE Senate lin executive session on the 23d
inst. confirmed the following Presidential NOM
nations Andrew G. Bradley, to be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia; Fred D. Grant, of New York, to be
Minister toi Austria Hungary; Frank r. Aikens,
of Dakota, to be Assistant Justice of the SUI
preme Court of Dakota; John B. McFie, of New
Mexico, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of New Mexico; Henry w. Blake,
of Montana, to be Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Montana; John D.
Fleming, of Colorado, to be District
Attorney for Colorado Miles c. Moore, of Wash
ington Territory, to be Governor of Washington
Territory Oliver G. White, of Washington Ter
ritory to be Secretary of Washington Territory
Edwin w. Willitts, of Michigan, to be Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture; Whitelaw Reid, of
New York, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister .Plenipotentiary to France; Nathan o.
Rotary of Arizona julius Goldschmidt, of
Wisconsin, to be Consul General at Vienna.
And the following Postmasters Edwin O.
Shaw, Newaygo, Mich. !; William E. Culver, Las
Animas, Cal; John A. Fellows, Pontiac, Ill. );
Mrs. Lucy Bowers, Upton, Iowa; VIM. T. Car
Griswold, Iowa; Frank T. Pyser, Sheldon, Iowa;
James S. Bradley, Wauseon, Ohio; Charles S.
Mccoy Cadiz, Ohio; Henry R. Snyder, Waring,
Ohio; Edwin McGlachlin, Stevens Point, Wis. ;
Adelmar NJ Adams, PlankintOn, Wis; Steven
A. Pilley, Troy, Ala; John w. Banbury, Brit
ton, d. T.; Ed S. Short, Griggsville, Ill VIM.
r. Parks, Petersbu 6, Ill. Alahson H. Reed,
Flora ILL., James S. Reeves, Union City, Ind. ;
DE Witt G. Carr, Fowlerville, Mich. George W.
delphia, Ohio; John F. WEIGH, Jacksonville, Ohio /;
G. L. Rice, West SUPERIOR Wis.
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Uncle Sans New Navy.

The chiefs of the naval department
bureaus have been directed to Immediately
prepare plans for the new vessels author
lows: One armored steel cruising monitor
of not less than 5000 tons. at a cost not ex-
ceeding S1,500,00O the Thomas cruiser) !;
two steel cruisers Or gunboats of the most
approved type. of 800 to 1900 tons displace-
ment, to cost in the aggregate. exclusive of
armament. not more than 100000, and one
ram for harbor defense of the general type
approved by the Naval Advisory Board Nov.
7, 1881, of the highest practicable speed.
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THE LUCKY ONES.
THE LUCKY ONES.
President Harrison Sends to the Senat
His Nomin ations.

President Harrison Sends to the Senate
His Nomin ations
The list of nominations sent to the Senate
by President Harrison On the 2Ist inst
was as follows:
Miles G. Moore of Wa1la Wal1a, W. r.. to be
Governor of Washington Territory; Oliver c.
White of Dayton, W. T., to be Secretary of
Washington Territory; Henry n Blaine of Mon
tana to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of Montana; John D. Fleming of Colorado to be
United States Attorney for the Dis
trict of Colorado Postmasters Carlos
G. Wilson, Milledgeville, Ill Alanson H
Reed, Flora ILL., William S. Parks, Petersburg
III. James S. Reeves, Union City, Ind. Graham
l. Rice, West Superior, Wis; Dewitt c. Carr
Neb; John w. Banburg, Britton, d. T. !; Daniel
kerns, New Philadelphia, Ohio; John f. WEIGH
Nelsonville, Ohio; George w. Baker, Athens,
Ohio; Stephen A. Philley, Troy Ala.
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y Official Dots.

The Republicans Of Rockwell, Iowa, will
settle contest for the Postmastership at
the ballot-box. The candidates are Editor
McEwen, George Rowland. and Miss Belle
Bowe.
The Hon. Edwin Willetts, President of the
Michigan Agricultural College, has tele-
graphed to President Harrison his accept
ance of the appointment of Assistant Sec
rotary of Agriculture.