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The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

AS regards the familiar term
.'corn," 50 frequently referred to in the
European journals, it usually denotes
in each country such grains as is the
most prominent production. Thus, in
Central Europe the corn is rye, in
Z France and England wheat, in America
maize, and in some countries oats. The
term "pulse' is also frequently used in
England, and has reference to beans
and peas
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11
Satisfaction Wanted.

Magistrate Ito Mrs. Con Kelly You
claim, Mrs. Kelly, that Mrs. O''Tooli.
han gave you that bruised and black
ened face.
Mrs Con Kelly She did, yer honor,
or I'm not Irish born.
Magistrate-And what you want is
damages?
Mrs KellyNaw, sir; / want salts.
faction. / have damages enough.
Harper's Magazine
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11
FROM THE ANTlPoDEs.

AuCcTlOr AuSCrall6 NO N08nS an VupEOa5
ductive Desert. .ss
The Australian desert which was
once supposed to cover the larger part
of the interior of that continent is
going the way of all the other deserts
that have failed to stand the test OF
exploration. just as the early ex-.
plorers Of the African coasts filled all
the regions that had not been visited
with uninhabitable wastes, SO a great
part of the inner Australia has been.
represented as utterly valueless to
man. The faith in this illimitable
desert was somewhat shaken in 1872,
when Giles found Amadeus Lake, two
hundred miles long, at its geographical
center; and the few explorers who
have since visited inner Australia
have whitfield off great sections of the
desert and put forests and streams
where only sand was supposed to be.
Sir Samuel Davenport, in an address
at Adelaide a short time ago, said that
the recent travels Of Messrs. Lindsay
and Tietkens had proven that inner
Australia was by no means a Saharan
waste, and, though now uninhabited,
it was capable of supporting large
populatian. They found not only wide
regions covered with luxuriant grass,
but also mineral deposits that are GER
tain to attract attention. Almost in.
the geographical center of the CONT
nent Tietkens found several large
rivers whose head waters were on the
northern slope of mountain ranges.
The rivers flowed north, and as far as
he traced them he found a great deal
Of large and valuable timber along
their banks.
Lindsay's investigation betw cen Is
degrees and "a south latitude resulted
in some surprising discoveries. In the
Mcdonnell range of mountains he
found garnets and rubies and abundant
indications that mining in this region
for precious stones will be highly
profitable. On Tenants creek he
found gold-bearing quartz in abund-
ance, and he brought home storiesoi
almost boundless pasture lands, oil
water in abundance, and of deep, blue
lakes, one of which, some 800 miles
north Of Amadeus Lake, is of large
and as yet unknown extent. His ex-
| plorations covered a region, extending
several hundred miles north and south:
and both east and west OF his route
stretches vast and wholly unknown
region that gives promise OF. being
! equally inviting.
The great railroad which is to ex.
tend across the Continent from north
to south, through the eastern part Of
the country once supposed to be 8
desert, will much facilitate the work
OF exploration; and although inne,
Australia has been sadly neglected by
travellers, it will not be many years
before the last of her geographical
secrets is revealed. This railroad is
now in operation for 600 miles north
OF Adelaide. Track laying is pushing
steadily on and the line is growing
southwark also from Port Darwin, its
northern terminus An exploring
party has just been sent out by the
Geographical Society of Australasia tc
more fully explore the region, Of which
our first accounts have been so unex.
| pectedly gratifying IN. x. Sun.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11
Generous Hospitality.

As a general thing, the lavish ex
penditure with which some rich people
entertain is more apt to detract from
than to increase the pleasure of the
occasion. In the exercise Of a gener
Gus hospitality we assemble certain
selected number of congenial people
for a common enjoyment. It is pleas.
ant to be credited with good taste, ano
to succeed in what we undertake, but
it is not to be supposed that we invite
society in order that they may become
painfully aware that our manner Of
living is grander than theirs. Rest
assured that if people go away from
your house with an unc uncomfortable
feeling that it is impossible for them
to exercise the same kind of hospital
ity, some mistake has been made. The
finest possible TACT is to make every
one feel at home, and both host and
hostess should spare no effort in that
direction. The hostess should be
quietly attired, so that she shall not
.outshine her guests. For the time
being those whom you invite to your
house belong to it. You are bound to
look after their comfort in every Wav.
and to protect them, if need be, from
any slight. Minneapolis Tribune.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11
THE AMERICAN GIRL.

!, She Is graceful and neat
And her features are sweet,
She has bright ruby lips and her teeth are like
pearl,
Her two eyes are divine 55
: And with radiance shine.
And we're proud OF our pretty American girl.
; She can charm with her look
She can talk like q book,
And her fanciful dress puts your brain in a
whirl; 7.z--$-
With her vim and her smiles
She a fellow begulles,
And one loves to be near the American girl.
Whether home or abroad
She Is greatly adored,
And she captiyates Marquis, Duke Lord or an
Earl
While the girls DER the water sgsl
Fear Uncle Sans daughter,
And with envy regard the American girl.
Is it beauty or grace,
Is 1t figure or face,
Which wins her the love OF the Marquis or
Earl3
Well, her dollars, guess,
Will insure the success
Through the world of our darling American
girl.
John s. Grey, in Texas siftings.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

ance, that spot is Soldiers Home. It is
right and proper and a solemn duty that
we build these homes; that we feed and
clothe and take the very best of care, in
their declining years, of these old heroes
whose armless sleeves, disable limbs and
whitening locks remind US of the price it
cost to maintain the Union of these States
and preserve the liberties of this free land
of ours.
A day spent at this lovely spot and
viewing these interesting sights can not
fail to make more lasting impression for
good, upon the memory of both old and
young, than all that tongue has told or
pen depicted in tones Of historic lore.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11
Tho Faults and Follies Of the Are

Are numerous, but of the latter none is
more ridiculous than the promiscuous and
random use Of laxative pills and otherdras-
Tic cathartlcs. These wrench, convulse and
weaken both the stomach and the bowels. If
Hostetter's Stomach Buffers be used in
stead OF these no-remedies, theresult is &C.
complshed without pain and with great
benefit TO the bowels, the stomach and the
liver. Use this remedy when constipation
manlfests itself, and thereby prevent it
from becoming chronic
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

a fellow in Chester, Pa, has
found out why a dog sometimes turns
around three times before he lies
down for a snooze. The reason IS: 4
dog thinks that one good turn deserves
another.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

Robbins, the circus man, is a con
.sistent Christian. He never swore in
his life, and never allowed any Of his
employees to swear. Whenever he saw
one Of them getting mad, he would
say: Here, now; get outside the
ropes if you are going to cuss. !,
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

Tuesday Breakfast, meat hash, bread,
butter, coffee; dinner, beefsteak, pie, beets,
bread, coffee; supper, stewed apples, bread,
butter, tea, strip.
Wednesday, breakfast, baked beans,
pork, Graham and white bread, butter,
coffee; dinner, beef stew, bread and coffee;
supper, stewsd prunes, bread, butter, tea,
sirup.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

For Strengthening and clearing the voice,
use"Brown's Bronchial Troches.n 81 have
commended them to friends who were pub
llc speakers, and they have proved extreme.
" servlceable. ''-11ev. Henry Ward Beecher.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

ANY one can take Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are SO very small. No trouble to
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

a DOSE in Time Saves Nine Of Hale's Hon.
ey OF Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies IOothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

Ny friend, look here you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, 4 you know
that Carriers Iron Pills will reueve her, now
why not be fair about it and buy her a box?
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

3 TIE sale is reported of piece Of propertI
q Chicago at the rate of $1.3O square inch
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11
The Best
Spring Medicine.

ain the spring Of 1857 1 was all run down I
would get up in the morning with SO tired q
feeling, and was so weak that Icould hardly get
around. Iboughta bottle OF Paine's Celery Com.
pound, and before had taken 1t 9 week felt
very much better. can cheefuIy recommend
it to all who need building up and strengthen
Ing medicine" Mrs B. A. Dow, Burlington, vt.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

AN American flag, claimed to be the first
sone used, was carried in the Harrison in-
augural procession at Washington. It is
owned by Mrs. Stafford, Of Edgartown.
Mass 80
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

ENGLISH army authorities are consider
ing a project for enlisting young boys and
letting them grow up into soldiers.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

SPENDING the crops before they are made
is working to disadvantage; SO far as pos.
sible, pay as you go.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

CYcL1Ne has become the rage in parts OF
Spain, and large numbers of machines are
being shipped to Barcelona
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thomp son's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11
THE NATIONS WARDS.
Western Branch Of the Soldiers
Home at Leavenworth, Kan.
[Original.l

+ there is one spot
more than another in
our broad and happy
land around which
cluster q thousand
memories Of great
and eventful days
and mighty events in
our Nations life and
history, when its
very existence as a
Nation seemed sus-
Dended in the hal.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

The rarest and choicest of precious metals
is gallium. It is valued at 1920 an ounce
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

A NEW BEDFORD Mass) man had his
nose broken because he said he had seen
whale ninety feet long. The man who
broke it for him had never been to sea, but
be had his idea how long whale ought
to be.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11

The guitar is becoming very fashionable
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The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-22
A NOVEL IDEA.
A Young Lady Graduate Treats Her
Classmates to O River Excursion.

A Young Lady Graduate Treats Her
Classmates to River Excursion.
Miss Evelyn Peters, the lovely daughter
Of Gen. Geo. b. Peters, treated her class
mates and undergraduates OF the Higbee
school and others OF her friends to de-
lightful excursion down the river on
board the steamer Coahoma, OF the Lee
Line. The party, chaperoned by Attor-
ney-General Peters and Judge j. $. Gal
loway, left Memphis June 10, at 5 O'Clock
pm, and was composed Of the fol-
lowing young ladies: Misses Evelyn, Kate
and Minnie Peters; Annie Wright
Marie Rambaut, Lizzie Edwards, Mat
tie Galloway, Flora Turley, Ellen Bar
ton, Ellen Omberg, Lila Livermore, Fan
ME Taylor, Fife Erb, Il. Connell and
Louise Jordan.
The young ladies and their chaperones
went down the river as far as Friars Point
and returned by the same trip of the boat
II is needless TO say that they were amerry
party and invested the cabin OF the Goa
homa with an atmosphere OF grace and
charm that made its officers wish that the
trip might be indefinitely postponed. AT
every landing, both up and down stream,
the usual collection OF sightseers gathered
to see the boat come in, and they stared in
open. notified wonder at the rare spectacle
Of youth and beauty presented by the
girlsh company that crowded the guards.
There was music, OF course, and dancing,
and the timbers OF the boat will doubtless
echo for many day the music OF the girl.
ish laughter that kept them vibrating dur
ing a greater part Of the trip.
On Thursday afternoon party OF four
gentlemen, composed Of Win Arlington,
Jim Patterson, Young Humes and Bayliss
Lee, took passage on the James Lee, and
meeting the returning excursionists fifty
miles do3n stream joined the party and
accompanied them back home.
The trip was perpetual source OF enjoy
ment TO all aboard and the young lady
friends OF Miss Peters were profusoi in then
expressions OF gratitude for the pleasure
the trip had afforded them.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-22
TERRITORIAL LEGISLATION.
Attorney-oenerai Miller Passes Judg-
ment on the Holding OF Conven ton.

Acknowledgement Miller Passes Judg-
msnt on the Holding OF Convention.
WASHINGTON. June l.-Attorney-Gen
ernl Miller, at the request OF the Governor
Of Arizona, submitted through Secretary
Noble, has considered at great length the
question whether. In the absence OF an en-
abling act by Congress, an act passed by
the Arizona Legislature and approved by
the Governor, ito provide for the holding
Of a convention for the purpose OF framing
n State Constitution TO be submitted TO the
people for their approval or rejection" is
valid.
The Attorney General holds that II Is
valid, and cites numerous preccdents
where Territories were admitted into the
Union without enabling acts. The power
to accept. modify or reject the Constitution
adopted by Territory when II seeks ad-
mission as a State, he holds, is vested in
Congress. Congress, he continues,
quoting from the Supreme Court decision
In the case OF the National Bank VI.
lankton. "may not only abrogato laws Of
tho Territorial Legislature, but II may
legislaie directly for the local Govern
n.ent. IL may make q void net of a Ter
ritorial Government valid aud valid act
void" lie holds, In other words, that
Congress has complete control over the
matter when the Territory seeks admis'
sion as a State, and may then cure any
defects that may exist In It's Constitution,
which Is, In a sense, a petition, the right
Of which Is guaranteed in the Constitution
Of the United States.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-22
AMERICAN COTTON OIL TRUST.
The Association Barred From All Priv
leRes In Louisiana.


NEW ORLEANS La, June 2i.-Today
Judge Rightor, OF the Civil District Court,
rendered decision in the Cotton Oil Trust
case in favor OF the State, decreeing the
writs Of injunction issued against the
American Cotton Oil Trust to be main
tanned and perpetuated.
The suit was filed by the State through
the Attorney.General nearly two years
ago, asking that the trust be prevented
from holding and exercising the franchises
and privileges OF corporation within the
State Of Louisiana, and be forever debarred
and excluded from the said franchises and
privileges.
The trial OF the case consumed long
period, and was fought by the attorneys
ON both sides with all their force. Attor-
y.General Rogers and i. Howard Nc
Caleb represented the State, while Messrs.
/. J. Semmes and I. l.. Baync represented
the Cotton Oil Trust
The writs OF injunction perpctuated by
final decree OF the court forbid, prohibit
and enjoin the American Cotton Oil
Trust, It's officers, agents, attorneys and
employees, and Jules Aldridge indiyidu-
ally and ms yice-president, manager and
officer thereof, from doing any nc. what
soever within the limits OF the State Of
louisiana; also from entering into any.
contracts or obligations Of any kind for or
in behalf Of the said American Cotton Oil
Trust; from buying, selling, exchanging
or dealing In property, rights, credits,
whether movable or unmoyable, within
this State. Tho application for receiver is
deniel
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-22
A Beautiful Picture.

There is now displayed in the window
Of Mr.. r. i. llopkins's establishment on
Main street superb copy Of Pierre A.
Cots 1.-THE Storm" for which the story Of
paul and Virginia" has afforded tho
idea. The copy has been made by Miss
Adele lluinagcl, a young artist OF New
York. Tho original was shown in
tho Paris salon Of 1850. and Is
now n part OF the famous Catherine
Wolfe collection In tho Metropolitan Mu.
scum Of New York Miss lluinagel's work
Il IN all respects admirable. In coloring,
proportion aud light effects, aud In the
spirited result achieved, there Is manifested
the qualities Of the thorough artist The
treatment Is broad and vigorous and the
picture instantly enchains the attention.
Mr.. Hopkins Is TO he commended for
placing 80 fine n product Of an artists
brush within the public view.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-22

instance Rosser's own name Is Celtic, Ross
being the Celtic equivalent for the English
word wood. But putting this all away
and taking Rosser's prejudiced, untenable
and unscientifc view, what magnificent
population II is that inhabits the North
ern States. What a record they have
made in the last hundred years. Not all
OF Europe put together can match them
in enterprise or results in civilization. For
inventive genius, for great public works,
for manufactures, for accretion OF vast
capital, for tireless energy and q daunt-
less courage the South, even II pure Anglo
Saxon, need not be ashamed Of them.
They have built cities in less than sixty
years that rival in extent and population
some OF the great cities OF Europe with n
thousand years behind them, they have
proven their proves on sea and land and
have sealed their devotion 10 liberty on
many hard fought fields. Before their
record Of fidelity to Republican form Of
government all arbitrary divisions o.
race disappear and they stand for 0
unit in language and purpose in govern
ment. II they are Cells they have reason
10 be proud OF their achievements. They
had the disccrnment TO get rid Of slavery
early, to reach after the carrying trade o.
the continent and the coasting trade, to gc
into manufactures, develop mines, ant
taking advantage Of the conquests mainl,
induced by the south TO spread out ant
lay hold and possess the riches Of the con
tincnt. Gen. Rosser by his prejudice lift
the Celt to higher place than the Anglo
Saxon has ever occupied, for even Eng
land cannot successfully compare any Ion
years OF her life with that OF the Northern
States.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-22
COTTON"

Receipts yesterday were but ~ bales,
against p bales same day last year. The
market was quiet as usual and without sales.
il l. not expected that the gross receipts for
The season will exceed 10000 bales, the
Memphis district being pretty well stripped
Of cotton bales. Spots are quiet and easier
Mt Liverpool, quiet at New Orleans and quiet
ut decline Of I.i0c at New York Futures
went of points at Liverpool, ? to . points
ut New Orleans, and at New York the crop
declined O points, and the new | 10 ? points.
In the general market nothing Of interest ap.
lcafs at present
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-22
BAD LIQUOR
Causes an American Vessel to be Fired
on in Haytian Waters.

Oh AZ 10Y WON w ototos
New BEDFORD. Mass, June 2l.-The
schooner Baltic, OF Provincetown, Capt.
Joseph Fisher arrived here today from an
Atlantic whaling voyage. Capt. Fisher had
a thrilling experience last month while at
SANTANA Bay, San Domingo. where he put
in for water. He had previously
visited the bay on February O.,
and was boarded by the officer Of
the port, General who came on board
with soldiers and inspected the vessel.
Capt. Fisher said he was going whaling
and the General gave him permission to
get wood and water as long as he stayed
In that vicinity. On May Is the schooner
again visited the watering place. AT six
o'clock that evening five soldiers under
command OF an officer came down to the
beach and fred ten or fifteen shots at
the schooner. The soldiers were armed
with good American rifles. When they
began firing Capt. Fisher was aft with the
officers, and all hands except the steward
we're on deck. The first shot passed about
a foot above the Captains head. The next
two shots went among the crew standing
vi tuO Winulcoo Ditnp phooihS tiooo w WV
seamen. With the bullets flying about
the Captain had no opportunity to show
the American flag. The soldiers continued
firing and Capt Fisher ordered all hands
below and went down himself. When the
soldiers found no one on deck they fired
into the vessel, hitting the copper cooler
near the foremost.
IL was 80 late when the firing stopped
that Capt. Fisher did not dare 90 ashore
for fear he would be shot in the dark. The
next day he demanded an explanation.
The officials gave him no satisfactory an
swer, saying they thought the vessel was
Spanish smuggler. As Spanish vessels
thereabouts carry no boats on the side,
Capt. Fisher resolved TO seek higher au'
ihority. Accordingly, on May IL, he
went TO Grudiua, eight miles to
the westward aud sought an in
terview with Gen. Paphoo, who or
dered boat and went down that evening
with police officials. After visiting the
schooner he had the five soldiers arrested.
They were arraigned and tried, but three
days after Gen. Paphoo released them,
giving as his reason TO Capt. Fisher that
he found they did not kill anyone. There
is lack OF discipline among the military
and the Americans attribute the attack &c
liquor. A complaint against the Haytian
Government will be sent TO Secretary
Blaine by Capt Fisher. The men who
did the firing were Haytians.