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Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
THE SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
Formal Opening OF Its Home in New
York City.

New YORK, May 2.-The formal opening Of
the new and sumptuously appointed home of
the Southern Society, in this city, took place
tonight. There was grand banquet and
reception. All the southern people of prom.
nence called here by the centennial celebra.
tion were present, in addition 10 u number Of
New York officials and prominent men.
speeches were made, notably by Chauncey
Nj. Depew and the governors Of all the
southern states represented at the celeDra-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
SURVEYORS AT WORK.
The harrington Yankton Line to b
Built at Once.

YANKToN, Dak., May 2.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Frank Nelson, clerk of
courts of Cedar county, is here from Hart
ington this morning and reports that the
Omaha road surveyors are there at work
towards Yankton, and say the road from
Harrington to Yankton is to be built within
sixty days. The surveyors said they were
ordered to prepare the work for the graders
with all possible speed. The gap of twenty
four miles between Yankton and Harting-
ton, and one of ten miles beyond Harrington
is to make the short line between Omaha
and Yankton.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
congregational Parsons Meeting.

CREIGHTON, May 2-[Special to The Bee
The annual meeting of the Elkhorn Valley
Association of Congregational Ministers,
began here, last evening. About twenty
five delegates are in attendance. The open
ing address was delivered last night in the
Congregational church, by the Rev. j. w.
Davis, of Neigh.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
Y. Nj. @. A. annual Con ference.

ORANGE, N a., May 2.-The annual con-
ference Of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation general secretaries and gymnasium
Instructors OF the United stat es and Canada,
opened here this afternoon with 393 persons
in attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
Broderick and Godding senteac eds

GENEVA, ILL.,, May 2.-Judge Kellum to-
day refused to grant new trial to the al
legged Q conspirators, Broderick and God
ding and sentenced them, Frederick TO one
year in the penitentiary, and Godding 10 a
fine of Slo0 and costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
District Court. FIRST Sc sion.

NoRroLK, Neb., May 2.-lSpecal Tele-
gram TO The BEE. I-The first term OF the
United States district court in Norfolk, was
held in the parlors of the Pacific hotel,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
Steamship Arrivals.

AT Baltimore-1he Baltimore, from Liver
pool, and the Hungaria, from Hamburg.
Al Philadelphia-Th Manitooan, from
Glasgow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
P..turnxe for Colt. and Cattle.

Ii is important that pasturage be prop
erly chosen, especially for growing colts.
II this is on very rich land, or watery,
the grass will be too rank for the growth
Of fine, strong bones and firm, enduring
muscle. Colts grown up on such will be
pretty sure to be wanting in spirit, be
slow of movement and deficient in wind;
so much so that when in harness, if
put up to a moderately fast pace-which
can only be done by a repeated applica-
ton of the whip-they breathe painful
ly. sweat intolerably and soon tire. The
best pasture ground for colts is such as is
we'll drained or naturally rather dry, and
II IL abounds with scattered rocks foot
OF more in diameter, these are not OBJ
jectionable. but small stones are. for the
colts in running about are liable to
strike on them to the injury OF their
hoofs, while they avoid the larger ones
and rocks In their exercise.
The grass on such lands is sweet and
tender, highly relished by the colts and
very nutritious Growing up on such,
especially il limited to it, the feet and
legs and the bones of the whole body be-
come extra strong, more like ivory than
common bone grown on quite succulent
pasture. For cattle the pasture need not
he so select in quality, for they will do
well on wet meadows when the water is
generally little below the surface of
the soil, only occasionally overlooking
for a few hours and then drying off
well
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
Agricultural Notes.

Don't throw soft feed on the ground,
where half of it will be wasted, and then
complain because cit cost so much for
feed for those hens"
The proper feeding of calves is ques-
ton that should be carefully studied.
Judging from results, very few do so.
Cold milk should never Toe fed. To make
up for the butter taken out OF the milk
in the shape of cream. some supplement-
airy feed should be given with the skim
milk. Linseed, oil cake, cotton seed
meal, bran, oats and peas are all good.
Experiments have provedst,,at sun
flower seeds are irresistible halt for rats.
Put the needs in traps and try this method
IN your panltry house ii you are troubled
with the rodents,
Provide a place of shelter for fowls
where they can be kept dry during hard
rain storms.
Parsnips are very nutritious, and in
the islands of Jersey and Guernsey are
considered excellent roots for dairy cows
and are extensively grown for that pur-
pose.
Shut the young turkeys in at night and
do not let them out on wet mornings till
the grass has dried off. Give them water
In shallow vessels. Don't let the little
turkeys get their backs wet till they are
feathered' is a good rule.
The Wyandotte fowls are highly priced
as winter layers.
Chickens, especially of tine larger
breeds, should never be allowed to perch
until they are fully six months old, OF
the breastbone will be liable to become
crooked. There is no cure for it, and il
is disqualification everywhere.
Dame Nature plants her plums in
thickets. The plum thicket" is ia
miliar childhood phrase. Therefore an
Illinois horticllturist argues that plum
trees should never be planted singly, but
will do best in clumps, including differ
ent varieties that will aid each other In
fertilization
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
DrunEaTds Cured.

A well known man, who has recently been
In Norway, describes, in an interesting man
ner. the treatment Of drunkenness there. Il
appears that drunkards are treated AS Grim
inals, in this sense, that tho tnordinats love
OF alcohol renders them liable to imprison-
ment, and while in confinement they are
cured of the propensity on plan which, al
though simple, Is said to produce marvellous
results. From the day the confirmed drunk
ard Is imprisoned no other nourshment IL
served to him or her but bread and wine
The brsad however, II should he said, cannot
be eaten apart from the wine, but Is stepped
In a bowl Of IL and left TO soak thus an hour
or NOR. before the meal is served to the de
linquent. The first day the habitual topper
takes his food in this shape without the
slightest repugnance; the second day he finds
1t less agreeable to his palate, and very quick
" he evinces positive aversion to it. Gen
orally, the doctor states, eight or ten days Of
this regimen Is more than sufficient to make
a man loathe the very sight Of wine and even
refuse the prison dish sat before him. This
manuer of curing drunken habits Is said to
succeed almost without exception, and men
or women who have undergone the treat
ment, not only rarely return to their evil
ways, but from sheer disgust they frequently
become total abstainers afterward. Boston
Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
Pussy aud the Rat.

A rat and cat may be seen playing together
almost any day at livery stable in this city,
SAYS a Louisville letter. The cat Is a big
black Tom, with long whiskers short tail and
yellow eyes. The rat is a sleek and fat speci-
men Of the genus rodent, and has cunning
but prosperous and contented look The cat
l. hsrceness and savagery itself, and bears
the scars OF innumerable battles, not alone
with rats and other felines, but with dogs as
well, and he has never been whipped and
never been known TO decline a fight. The
rat was caught In n wire trap one night last
week. He was so uncommonly large, and
looked 80 ugly as he stood up on his hind legs
and ratified he wires of his cage, that his cap
tors resolved 20 have some sport with him
and Tom The cat and he were accordingly
taken over 20 a neighboring saloon, the doors
closed, holes stopped up, and a select few
gathered 70 witness the fight.
When the rat was turned loose from the
cage Tom was ready and pounced upon him
instanter. To the surprise OF all, however,
he did not hurt him. His claws were sheathed
and he plainly invited romp. The rat did
not understand his advances at first, but was
soon treasured, and would finally run from
the men 20 tho cat for protection. In a short
time they became fast friends. They now
play together, and seem to understand each
other perfectly. The rat climbs all over
Toms back, pulls his ears and tail and treats
his big friend with the utmost freedom Both
spend the greater part OF their time under
the stove in the stable office, and large num-
bers Of visitors go there 10 witness the I'M
usual friendship between such natural enc
mics York Commercial Advertiser
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
POINTS FOR THE DAIRY.
Opinions Expressed at a Meeting Of New
York Dairnmen.

Opinions Expressed at Meeting OF New
York Dairymen.
At meeting of dairymen in jefferson
county, N. Y, E. s. Munson, of Delaware
county. expressed the opinion that cold
water setting of milk is the best. Cream
should be kept cold until ready for
churning, then warmed all together,
churned at a temperature of &c dogs. He
thought one ounce of salt TO one pound
of butter was about the right proportion,
although he allowed that the amount of
salt used in butter was strictly "a matter
of taste. The butter churned weighed
10, pounds. making 10 pounds of milk
necessary to produce one pound of but
ter Cream stored in cans or pals should
be mixed or stirred thoroughly ut least
six times every twenty-four hours.
A member from Richmond, N. ",
with several years experience in silos
and ensilage is an enthusiast on the sub
ject. His dairy of fifty cows yields one
pound of butter for every fourteen
pounds of milk, and all the butter he
produced last winter sold at an average
of forty-one cents per pound. So much
for ensilage.
A dairyman from Utica spoke in favor
of a judicious system of feeding ensilage.
He said the best corn for ensilage is the
corn that will ripen best. He filed his
silos with uncut sweet corn, and prefer
red that 10 any other. During last Janu-
airy and February 1t cost him eleven cents
head per day to feed his cows on ensi-
lage.
In answer TO an inquiry Professor
Cooke said that white caps or white
specks in butter were caused by the
cream drying on the edge of the cream
jar or pail, also by over sourness of the
cream
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15

An Ohio correspondent writing in the
World says: More than fifty years ago
my father made board fence, inclosing
the house, lot and garden. that remained
in its place until last year, with scarcely
any repairs or care other than that it
was painted as a protection from decay.
The secret of the longevity of the posts
consists in the fact that the ends of the
posts rested on fiat stones with an iron
pin fastened in the stone with lead and
projecting up into hole bored in the
foot of the posts. These were further
steadied and supported by a small iron
rod entering the side of each post about
one foot above the stone and bent so that
the other end of the rod was fastened
into the stone with lead as a brace and
support. Last year the same posts,
which still remained sound, were used
again as posts for new fence of wire
and wood
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
Very unb scoming.

Lovely tints in the wrong place are reft
of their charm A lemon col0red coun>
tenance the peculiar endowment of our
pig-tsiled breathren who "hit the pipe"
is unbecoming. 1t suggest bile going
astray, and the inference is correct. Pain
beneath the ribs and shoulder blades,
constipation. dyspepsia. furred tongue
and sick headaches supplement this indi-
cation of the bilious. For liver COM
plant and its multifarious symptoms.
Hostetters Stomach Bitters is an infalli-
BILE specific. 1t relaxes the bowels suffi-
GENTLY. but without gripping or violence.
To the secretion of bile it gives due
impulse. but banishes an excess of that
saffron colored principle from the blood.
Sick headaches, sourness of the breath
and fur upon the tongue disappear when
it is used. II renews digestion. fortities
the system against malaria. counteracts a
rheumatic tendency. and remedies inac>
tion of the kidneys.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
The Electrical Plant of Indla.

There has been discovered in the forests Of
India strange plant which possesses TO n
very high degree astonishing magnetic power.
The hand which breaks a leaf from IL receives
Immediately shock equal to that which Is
produced by the conductor Of an induction
coil At "A distance OF six meters a magnetic
needle Is affected by it, and IL will be quite
deranged II brought near The energy OF
this singular influence varies with the hour
Of the day. All powerful about . o'clock in
the afternoon it Is annuled during the
night
At times II storm its intensity augments
TO striking proportions During rain the
plant seems 10 succumb and bends Its head
during thunder shower; it remains there
without force or virtue, even If one should
shelter IL with an umbrella. No shock is felt
at that time in breaking the leaves, and the
needle Is unaffected beside it,
Ono never by any chance sees bird or in-
sect alight ON the electric plant; an instinct
seems TO warn them that they would find
sudden death. IL il also important 10 remark
that where II grows none Of the magnetic
metals are found; neither iron, nor cobalt,
nor nickel, an undeniahle proof that the cleo
trio force belongs exclusively TO the plant.
Light and heat, phosphorescence, magnetism,
electricity, how many mysteries and bctani
cal problems does this wondrous Indian plant
conceal within its leaf and howerf-Nature.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15

Actors nowadays have no notion whatever
OF the mental activity needed by those who
made an Indifferent living at the calling
quarter Of century ago. Then the study OF
a part a week was mere nothing. John
Webster was telling the story the other day
OF having TO study Archibald Carlyle In
East Lynne" the Prince OF Wales in Henry
VI, " and some terrific, long blank verse part
In MARY Stuart, all In two days and half,
and he got through all right but the Mary
Stuart part, when he stuck In a long descrip-
tion OF all the attributes Of the palace OF
Queen Elizabeth.
He came TO the sentence. "Oh. 1t was sub.
liner He kept repeating sublime" eight
or ten times, getting redder in the face at
each iteration, until the only end that sug-
gested itself WAS "Oh. II was sublime 10 the
ridiculouslr
Mary 0ladstane WIS the star and threw
her scepter Mt his head for killing her best
scene, and went down TO the footlights and
made speech TO the audience about the
buffers" that Ben Debar had sect 20 support
her in Mobile. Poor Webster, who had been
examining at these parts FOR three days, did
not get any sympathy at all New York
Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
ADVICE To nuTBERs.

Are you disturbed At night and broken
OF y our rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethf II so,
seno at once and get q bottle Of Mrs.
Wiz slows Soothing Syrup for children
teetIing. Its value is incalculsble.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer inn
medistely. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dystntery. disrrhoea, regulates the stom-
sch and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems he gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy TO the whole sys-
TEN Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste. and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply,
sicii.ns in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price IS cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
" / HAD THE TIME.

II had the time 10 find place
And sit me down full face TO face
With my better self that stands no show
In my daily life that PUSHES so:
IL might be then would see my soul
Was stumbling still toward the shining goal
might be nerved by the thought sublime.
II had the timel
II had the time TO let my heart
Speak out and take In my life Part,
To look about aud stretch a hand
To comrade quartered on no luck land;
All, Godi II might but Just sit still
And hear the note OF the whippoorwtll
think that my wish with God would rhyme
II | had the tlmel
If had the time 20 learn from you
How much for comfort my word could do;
And told you then Of my sudden viii
To kiss your feet when did you i'll
II the tears aback Of the bravado
Could force their way and let you know
Brothers. the souls of us oil would chime
n we had the time.
Washington Post
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
The Modesty That PAYS.

An advertisement appeared in The Star
calling for first class man to assume charge
of the advertising department OF n daily
paper. The ad. was signed Hustler" Yes
terday met the gentleman on Wall street
who inserted the advertisement. He stopped
me and said: Il have something rather novel
10 show you" He thrust his hand into his
pocket and drew forth several letters, which
he said were culled from eighty answers
One Of them give below as a sample Of the
modesty Of the New York advertising agent
SR-I would respectfully inquire what you have
10 offer u first class man; one who takes water
from nobody when IL comes to getting ads"
am "a born boomer, have and make good front A"
Got the nerve Of a lion and never take no for an
answer. IL IL was not for my modesty / would
say that am champion OF champions, but must
leave that for others 70 say. Now, you may think
lam too modest for the position you offer, but
don't let that worry you. It's a mistake will
say II you grant me a personal interview that will
settle it; We win do business together. Yours
truly, Cor. T-w
Upon receipt of the above the gentleman
Immediately pe-ned the following:
Col T-w-:
have for many WARY years been looking for
modest man 10 nun the advertising department Of
this paper. l think 1 have found him In you
Drop In and see me at your convenience.
Yours, EMB-
well" said the gentleman, after I had
read both letters ''he called, and his appear.
ance was In keeping with the tone of his let
ter. He had the good 'front.' and his cheek
would have made O bronze image blush. 1
engaged him on thespot, and guaranteed him
$40 week"
That's the sort of modesty that pays In this
busy world--Nsw York Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
Couldn't Deceive Him.

Speaking Of custom house oaths some one
recalls the story told Of Charles Phillips, a
clever London criminal lawyer Of Irish de-
scent, shrewd in dealing with facts and sue
cessful with juries who became judge In an
insolvent court, that when he had detected a
witness kissing his thumb instead OF the Tes-
lament, on taking the oath, practice then
common among certain quasi-religious PEG
pie who fancied that false swearing in this
world, under such circumstances, would not
prejudice them In the next he said to the
witness, after rebuking him, "You may think
10 desave God, sir, but you won't desavs
me n-BoSton Transcript
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
Tea In France.

Tea Is so little an article of necessity in
France that the total consumption In 1858
for IS, 000, 900 OF inhabitants was only little
over l,0OO,OOO pounds, the greater part Of
which was probably consumed by English,
American and Russian visitors and residents
The average per head Of the population was
i3N grammes, or less than half an ounce
The use Of ten, instead Of increasing, Is Dir
minishing, as the average per head was l4I<
grammes in 1886 and 1887. Coffee, on the
other hand, increases in favor, and the con-
sumption has more than quadrupled since
lS4l. and nearly doubled since 1851. Il
reached its maximum Of 1876, 900, 900 pounds
In 1886, and was 1874 600, 900 pounds, or more
than 81 pounds per head, In 1ssS.-Once q
Week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15

From Sept. 4th TO Oct. 10Th. the G. ,
r. ]. & p. railway will sell Thursdays of
each week round trip excursion tickets at
reduced rates to Chicago exposition.
Tickets limited to Monday following date
OF sale. On Thursdays. Sept. 18th and
October 10Th, tickets to above point will
be sold for one fare for round trip. All
other excursion days rate will be fare and
one third; twenty-five cents added for
adm ission to expcsition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15

IL was related by good Confederate sol
der that on his return from Virginia In 1895
he brought biscuit with him which some
one had given him on tho way. When he ar
rived at home he gave the children the bis
cunt and sent them to play while he talked
TO their mother Pretty soon he wanted 10
Sc the children again, and, going TO the door,
was surprised to $50 them putting live Goals
OF fire on It.
what ON earth do you mean, boysr'
said he.
"Oh, pa, we are going 10 make the darned
thing poke its head out. w aladosta Gal
Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15

do you know what an oath Is, my childr'
YES, SIR; ! am obliged to tell the truth. 4"
And II you always tell tho truth where will
you 90 to when you dleF' up 10 heaven,
sir y And what will become Of you II you
tell lesF II shall go down to the naughty
place, SIR Are you quite sure OF that
Yes, sir; quite suro." LET her DO sworn.
lt Is quite clear she knows great deal more
about than do" A witness once said TO
HIM MY lord, you may believe me or not,
but l have told the truth and I have been
~@dded to truth from my infancy" Eyes,
arr said Maule, but tho question is how
long you have been widower. MIR Ser
'eant Robinson In Bench aud Bar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
Hurled Treaaure.

Buried treasure Is sometimes found In
Maine, even though Capt Kids deposits
elude the searcher. A Smithfield man. while
digging worms for bait, recently. unearthed
a silver teaspoon that had been lost for over
thirty-two years, and Bath woman has Just
recovered n silver spoon lost twenty years
ago, IL having come to light during the pro-
oess Of tearing down an old house Lewiston
Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
Cutting Ont nm Act.

There Is n story told Of the late H. J.
Byron, on the first night OF one OF his come
dies which was going rather slowly. The
scenery Of ono act did not 1T, and during a
long wait the voice OF the carpenter was
heard IN the house. What are they doingf'
'aid a friend, and Byron, who was n sad and
sorry listener In the stalls, replied: Cutting
at the third act. ! suppose. " Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15
Surety on Bonds.
Simply Perfect.

TIE Union Pacific railway, The Over
lane Route. >" has equipped its trains with
dining cars of the latest pattern. and on
and after August 18th the patrons of its
fast trains between Council Bluffs and
Denver. and between Council Bluffs and
Por land. Ore. will be provided with
deiinous meals. the best the market sf-
fords. perfectly served. at rs cents each
Pullman's Palace Car Co. will have charge
of the service on these cars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grgg's Glycerine Salve. which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scslds, burns wounds and all other sores.
viii positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
cd. Only % cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-15

With Ely's Cream Balm child can be
tire ated without PAIN or dread and with
perfect safety. ~ the remedy. Il
cures catarrh, hey fever and colds in the
he'd. 1t is e.sily applied into the nos
tril, and ciyes relief with the first appli-
cat on. Price so cents.