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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1890-03-21

Age was never SO painful a subject
to any woman as it is to The boy who
is trying to raise his first moustache
aud court q twenty-fivc-ycar old girl.
, 1890-03-11

The wooden Indian in front of our
stores, said n tobacconist to a Times
reporter the other day, lis like the
flesh and blood red man. He is being
sternly pushed by the white men.
Just look about our streets. In
many cases in front of the cigar stores
instead of the wooden Indian we see
the Roman soldier blandly putting a
Havana. Again, in place of the wood
en- Indian are those other familiar
fancy figures of young men of the
period, airy j~ocular and suave, with
the invariable silk hat tilted on the
back of the head. These figures are
intended to give "A light and pleasing
air to the cigar store in contrast to the
grave air of the Indian. Fer my part,
| like the solid wooden Indian with
his feathers and tOmahawk. He seems
appropriate.
Some other cigar store keepers
have supplanted their wooden Indians
with negro minstrels in full costume,
and the signs seem TO be rather popu-
lar. Other dealers strive to give their
stores an Oriental air, and the tur-
baued Turk has elbowed away many
an Indian. Still others, filed with
loyal patriotism, have banished their
stalwart Powhatans, and adorned
their store fronts with genial statues
of George Washington smoking peace
fully a painted stump OF ole Virginy.'
"And some of the cigar store war
riors have n history. That one out
there, :" and the tabacconist pointed to
the huge brave who guarded the en-
trance, was once the igurehead of
one of our men-of-war that fought in
the war of 1S12."-New York Times.
, 1890-03-11

Three young men, one of whom
was Tom Howard, the famous leader
of cotillons, came out of Sherry's at 2
o'clock on the night of Mrs. William
Astor's dance, and crossed over to an
all night oyster house on Broadway,
where they ordered chops. Two large
grills are situated at the very entrance.
so that the interior of the room, for
lack of any ventilation whatever. is
always especially warm. / doubt if
any sensible man ever sat down there
without removing his overcoat.
Therefore the regular customers of the
resort commented on the fact that the
three exquisite young men in the
Howard group kept on their large
inverness coats with the collars turned
up to their ears, and also refrained
from removing their silk hats. This
was remarked upon as if it were pecu-
liar, though the general impression
was that the gentlemen merely neg
lected to lay aside their coats on this
particular occasion through careless
ness or laziness.
But the real truth is that these
youthful geniuses of the heel and toe,
of whom Howard is a brilliant repre-
sentative, have a large number of
unique fashions of conduct, and one
of them is that the hat and coat, on
the peril of ones social reputation,
be worn while eating in grill rooms.
1t is, of course, a custom copied from
London. You are TO eat, drink, break
out into a p~rofuse ~perspiration, and
run the risk of pneumonia when you
go out into the cold air, but you shall
not even turn the collar of your coat
down while taking a chop, or you can
not be a fit subject of one of Mrs.
William Astor's subscription dances.
1t looks almost too foolish to believe,
but it is a solemn fact hat may be
proved by any n who chooses TO in
quire concerning the subject -New
York Letter in Utica Observer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20
The most verbose and blatant o.

The most verbose and blatant OBJ
struciionists in the house are the south.
eastern democrats, mostly ex-rebels,
who have exhausted the resources of
their lurid rhetoric in extolling the
"rights of the minority" that of de-
laying business being the chief. These
men are entirely sincere in their devo-
ton to the rights of the minority"
Their section went into bloody revolt
because i. had found that the minority
sas $50 gSt Fqle the nation ln the inter
southeast openly defend the rule of
the white minority in large portion
of thar section. AS. in vindication of
1.-THE rights of the minority" the south
eastern white man undertook to des-
troy the best government on earth, so
he now holds it right and fair to pre-
vent the negro from controlling any
congressional district, no matter what
the majority OF coloied voters may be.
Murder, intimidation. fraud-these
ale oil considered legitimate means of
protecting the white minority in the
retention of political power. Ne,o
York Nail and Express.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

Gen. Nathan Golf. ex-U. s. Senator,
who has been contesting for the Clover
norship of West Virginia before the
Legislature of that State for several
months, has been finally defeated,
Mr. Fleming. his opponent, having
bsen declared elected by strict party
vote of the lawmakers. Gen. Golf
was one OF the most gallant soldiers
the war produced. is one of the best
speakers and politicians of the country,
and he made as plucky fight for his
rights to the Governorship Of West
Virginia as he ever did on any field of
battle. 1t was he who told Mr.. Lin
coin to go ahead and execute a spy,
for whom he was a hostage, regardless
of consequences to him. Such pluck
is rarely ever displayed. Nat. Trio.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

We are asked to describe the vine
peach or mango melon. We know
nothing about it, except what we
learn from Coles Garden Annual,
published for free distribution, at
Pclla, Ioa. That says that the vine
peach was introduced last year. The
vine on which they are borne is some
what similar TO the musk melon vine,
and requires the same cultivation.
The fruit is about the size of a large
peach, oval-shaped and of a bright
orange yellow culor somewhat russeted
When it first ripens IL is quite hard
aud has very lite flavor, but soon
they become quite mellow and sweet,
and have rich flavor. When ripe
the fruit falls from the vine; the flesh
is very firm with a small cavity in the
center, and when peeled and the seeds
taken ont they much resemble peaches.
For sweet pickles, pies or preserving
they are superb. A few pieces o: sliced
lemon. or a little lemon essence, add.
to their flavor and is usually desirable.
Ia the West and Northwest, where
fruit IL scarce, we feel certain, says
Mr. Cole, that they will become popu
lar, rs they are easily cultivated
wonderfully prolific. and can be used
in every way in which you would us,
peach - Western Rurey
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

Who is X, when his crops ara good,
supplies the nation with its food. who's
always by the country stood2 The
srurrn-r. ssvts~, - -, ss--.,.-s- -asi------r-
are light, and money scampers out OF
sight, still struggles on with all his
might The Farmer Who, often
when by debt oppressed, is forced to
do his level best to keep paid up the
interest? The Farmer. Who is it
when he gets crop makes interest
and debt both stop. and comes up
sinilingly on topi The Farmer. Who
works contentedly away, while on the
public tricksters prey and make the
laws they must obeyl Tho Farmer.
Who gives HE dollars and his dimes to
greedy trusts and big combines, which
only laugh whene'er he whines3 The
Farmer. Who is it must in future mi1
in public life and politics. and down
the trickster and his tricksl The
| Farmer. -Er.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

The Grand Army of the Republic
service-pension bill will no doubt be
reported favorably to the house. 1t
gives IS a month TO all honorably dis
charged union soldiers, and for excess
Of sn0- DAYS i aent-a. day. Doubts are
expressed of the passage of the bill,
however, for the reason that 1t would
give pensions to over eighty union
men in the house, and men in congress
Lave great delicacy in passing bills
appropriating themselves money.
There would be nothing to prevent
them covering their share into the
treasury, and if they deem the bill just
and right, they should not deny
the thousands of veterans whom the
bill would benefit on account of per
sonal delicacy. However, the senate
committee on pensions is said to be
opposed to the bill because it propose:
so large an expenditure of money.
Day City Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

Senator Ingalls, continues TO receive
''reminders" from the cowardly bour-
bons of the South. The latest was a
buekshot cartridge in a little paper
box on which was written; Election
pills for old Cuff (negroes), or for In
gals: Come to see us old Nutgalls. I"
OF course the coward that sent it was
careful to withhold his name. As the
package was mailed at Jackson, Miss,
he Is probably a bright and shining
light of that city. IL would be inter
esting Ia have the rascal identified,
tried and convicted for violating the
postal laws by sending explosives
through the mails. but he is probably
in no danger. Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

A special train with 1000 negro
emlgrants on board arrived in Birnling-
ham, Ala on Feb. 2, over the Georgia
Central railroad. The negroes were
en- route from South Carolina to
Louisiana and Texas. They were
packed into the cars like sardines in a
box. Few OF them seemed to know
where they were going. or when they
reached their destination. They seem
ed to trust everything to the agents
who had them in charge. Ia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

Republican political circles in Ar
kansas are somewhat agitated over
the coming visit OF Gen. Russell A.
Alger head of the G.. A. II. lie is ex-
pected to arrive about March 81, A
great reception viii be rendered him.
Alger is owner of several thousand
ncres OF Arkansas land, which he will
inspect while here. The land is stu
ated in the southwestern part of the
State and portions Of 1t are covered
with valuable pine timber. Ed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

Benjamin Thompson, of Durham,
n. H., died recently, and by will left
$500, 600 to found an agricultural col
lege at Durham. If the conditions al e
not complied with the money will go
to Massachusetts, for an agricultural
college: and il Massachusetts refuses
the conditions the money comes to
Michigan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

The Dem ocrats mt Columbus threat
en- ITO steal n march" on congress by
passing redistHeting bill before the
National legislature can pass Mr..
Wickha,n's bill to prevent IL. In
Affirming that there is anything a
Democrats legislature could not or
would not steal, unless it were a red
hot stove, we know we tread on ticklish
ground; but we do doubt their larcen-
Gus ability in this case nevertheless.
The power OF congress to make or
alter the regulations for holding fed
ernl elections Is not limited by state
legislatures. What The Ohio legisla-
ture may do in this respect congress
can uado. -Cgercfap9 Tender.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

Washington dispatches indicate that
Samuel J. Randall, the leading con-
gresham from Pennsylvania, is fast
failing aud 1t is only question of a
dark river. Mr.. Randall, while a
Democrat, has been firm defender Of
the policy of protection to American
industries. He is among the ablest
members of the house and the Demo-
cratic minority has missed his counsel
and advice during the present session
by reason of his illness. He is one
Democrat who could rise above parti-
sanship. on the question of the tariff,
and vote for the principle best adapted
TO furthering the interests of his
country. Cheboggan Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20
Johnny hnd a rieht to howl.

Johnny had right to howl. A
locker OH in congress listening to
''the rebel yelIs" of Democrats says:
1T reminded me of the story of the
boy who called from the next room.
Ma, make Johnny quit hollerin. -
My son, what makes Johnny halloo
SOP Jest cause l was hittin' him on
the head with this hammer = Inter
Ocean.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20
The murder of a United States de,

The murder of a United States dep
uty marshal in Florida or any other
Southern state is nothing to be sur
prised at, bat il is sad to think that
the administration at Washington
cannot inquire into the matter with
out being rebuked by the bourbon
party and its organs. 1t would be
federal interference" you know, for
the government to step in and ask how
il happened, -Det. Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

The Free Press snecringly alluaes to
the Soldiers Home at Grand Rapids
as "a Republican pet That instItu-
ton has been a big thorn In our bour-
bon contemporary side ever since It
was built; and for no other reason un-
der the sun than because il is home
for old Union soldiers. How much
has the Free Press subscribed to the
Jeff Davis monument nds-Det Trio.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20
POLITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

When Democratic politicians begin to
gable about Unconstitutional rights, "
they are ia the last ditch. 1t simply
nnuseating to hear such plea from
the representatives Of party which
maintains It's supremacy In at least
six states OF the Union through an alb.
soluie denial of the constitutional
rights OF majority of the citizens
thereof. - Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

Senator Hoar's bill providing that
there shall be no reapportionment OF
congressional districts in any state OF
the congressional districts in any state
of the Union until after the census OF
1890, is not likely to receive thu hearty
approval Of those Buckeye Democrats
who are pushing their outrageous
scheme to gerrynander 16 or II Ohio
Democrats into congress. -Det. Trib.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-20

California raised and shipped 49,
600, 600 pounds Of raisins last year.
This put about $4,000, 900 into the
pockets of our own farmers that other
wise would have gone to the spaniards.
Italians and Turks. The prospect
seems favorable that we shall soon
raise all our own raisins. as we should.
1t IS very discreditable to our enter
prise that, with such wealth OF vine
yard land rs we have, we should boy
a dollars worth of raisins or wine
abroad. Mad. Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
The Peruvian.

The steamer Peruvian, which arrived yes
terday morning had an unusually hard pas
sage. On January 10Th, she shipped heavy
sea, which lore away one side of the bridge
aud jamming First Officer Goodwin against
the railing, injured him internally. He is
recovering very slowly. The same sea broke
in the door of the fourth officers room which
is on deck, filling it almost to the roof. He
had difficulty in keeping, his head above the
water until it ran out. When off the coast
she sighted two mammoth icebergs and ran
very near them. She arrived off the harbor
about O'Clock Saturday morning, but on
account of fog had to lay off until O'Clock
yesterday morning. One of the officers in
conversation>with reporter said this was
the most damage she had ever had done on
any voyage She brought general cargo
and twenty passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
DO YOU TAKE THE PRESSP IF NOT
TRY 1T ONE MONTH. PRICE soc
PERSONAL.

DR.. Seth G. Gordon is enjoying weeks
vacation in New York.
DR.. George II. Bailey left yesterday to at
-tsaa the Nelson-Alcryon hearing at Buffalo,
N. Y, to be held Tuesday
DIR. II. Fl. Ford, formerly of this city and
now Of Elmgrove, N. Y, was married to
Miss Lena Brown of that city last Tuesday.
Mr. James p Baxter will deliver lecture
before the Anthropologcal Society of New
Yerk Tuesday night, and before the Rhode
Island Society, at Providence, Wednesday
night.
Messrs. William, Solomon and Simon Shine
will leave New York Wednesday next on the
steamer Lain for Germany. They will visit
their old home in Germany, after an absence
of twenty-four years.
Judge Webb of the o. S. District Court,
judges Haskell and Emery Of the Supreme
Court, ex-Judge Nathan Cleaves, Hons. G. F.
Libby, Geo. E. Bird and A. A. Strout were
in attendance at the Supreme Court centen-
airy, being members of the American Bar As
ISOLATION.
MIR. Clifford V. Fowler and Miss Emma
Adelia, daughter Of ex-Street Commissioner
Geo. S. Staples, were married at the Second
Parish parsonage by Rev. DIR. Merrill Satur-
day. They received many beautiful gifts.
They were given reception at Wateryille
and win locate in Belfast where Mr.. Fowler
is in the drug business.
The funeral of the late Mr. Fred M. Spaul-
ding took place Saturday from the residence
of his parents, on Green street. There was
a large attendance, besides the members of
the Sons of Veterans, of which society the
deceased was amember. Rev. Henry Blanch-
ard paid deserved tribute to the fine char
acter of Mr.. Spaulding The floral tributes
were many and beautiful and included Tyre
from Shepley Camp, S. Of V. The inter-
ment was at Evergreen, Shepley Camp fur
nishing the pall-bearers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
MONTGOMERY GUARDS.
They Will Have Drill With the EN-.
met Guards,

The Guards held meeting at their armory
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
called to order by Lieut. Hanhard Gem
munlcations from Capt. Hartnett were read.
1t was voted to drill with the Emmett
Guards of Worcester about tho 10th of
April with "a picked men, three officers
and two guards
These are the articles of agreement:
PORTLAND, Me-, February 8, $780,
Articles of agreement entered into this
Sth day of Februory, 1890, between Capt
William Regan, commanding Co. G, 9th
Regiment, NJ. V. NJ, and Capt. Z. E. Hart
nett, commanding Co. E, LIST Regiment, NJ.
That there will be a competitive drill at
Worcester between the two companies, time to
BE- the 10th day of April, 1890, the hall to be left
to the selection OF Capt. Regain.
Artiole 2.
Each company shall consist of "a men, two
guides and three officers; order of drill to be
selected by lot.
4rticle 8.
The drill shall include: Inspection in heavy
marching order, and any movement in the school
of the company, and of the soldier barring the
set up drill, sklrmish drill and also the bayonet
exercise
.4rticle4.
Each company to be limited to one hour.
article 8.
The Adiutant General of Massachusetts, and the
Adjutant General of Maine shall each select one
Judge. and these two judges shall select third.
The three judges shall be United States army
officers.
article 6.
The programme shall be made up by the judges
and shall not be seen by either captain prior to
bis marching his company on the floor for drill.
The drill to be programme drill.
Article7.
The drill of the first company shall not be wit
messed by the other company.
Article s. Is s-e 8iA4gt
Each company shall wear the full dress uniform
OF Its respective state.
article 8,
Knapsacks to be removed after inspection.
Article 10.
Platoon movements are to be included in the
drill.
Article IL.
rhe drill to be for $500 side and the net pro-
ceeds Of the hall receipts .,
Capt Co. E, 1st Regt., M. V. NJ.
Capt. Com. Co. G, 9th Regt., M. VIM.
The Emmett Guards of Worcester, Co. G,
9th Mass. Vols. are called the best drilled
company in Massachusetts and the Mont
gomery Guards, Co. E, LIST Regiment. Maine
Vols, are the champions of Maine The drill
will create great interest in military circles
Capt. William Regain, Lieut.. Bernard j.
Wilmot, Lieut.. James Early and Sergt. VIM.
e. Mccain were the gentlemen who repre-
sented the Emmett Guards here yesterday.
THE CIRCULATION OF THE PRESS
is CONSTANTLY INCREASING. FIFTY
CENTS A MONTH is A POPULAE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

nERMANN's VAUDEVILLE TROUPE.
Next Saturday evening Hermann's Vaude'
vile Troupe will appear at Portland theatre,
and the sale Of seats will begin Wednesday.
The New York Evening Post, which is ex-
ceedingly critical, says:
SIT must be a relief to the average theatre
goers to have an opportunity for seeing
without having to listen to lot OF meaning
less rubbish, such as has been heard OF late
In the theatres, called ''farcical comedies. :"
The entertainment of Hermann's Transat-
lantique Vaudevilles at the BlJou opera
riety performances seen in New YORK in
many day. The house was packed almost
to suffocation, and no one left until the cur
tain fell. In long list of speciality people
it is difficult to specify which were the best.
There were songs and dances, cOntorti0nists
and juggers and music of all sorts. Some
very clever dancing was performed by four
young women from the Gaiety theatre of
London; Euuice Vance, an agile "change ar
tist," delighted the audience with songs; the
."Athols,", SPECIES of human spiders. ex-
hibited themselves IN most astonishing
way upon series. OF ropes which, looked
like great spiders web; "Trewey" threw
shadows upon screen. and made all sorts OF
silhouettes by means of his hands; and Gus
Katie Seymour MOI dan danced beWitchingly until
she could dance no longer, and the great
houseful of people went into ecstasies over
her grace and beauty There can be no
doubt of the success of the venture for Mr..
Hermann"
NOTES.
Leland Powers, the impersonator, will APP
pear in the Stockbridge course, February
18th.
Mr.. Ed Armand, the Portland bapjoist, is
playing an engagement at Doris Mueum,
New York.
Miss Carrie Dana Chase and Miss Grace
Hall will give entertainments at Paris, Nor
way and other places.
Miss Lillian CARL Smith will give a con
cert In Portland, February 17th
THE PRESS Is ONLY 80 CENTS A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
Railroad Mems Union.

An informal meeting of the Steam Rail-
road Mems Protective Union was held at
their hall on Union street yesterday after
noon. About 125 railroad men were present
and an interesting meeting was held. About
30 sgnifed their intention to join the asso-
citation. A committee Of one man from each
road was appointed to receive the organizers
from the grand council who will arrive next
Saturday from Boston. The association will
organize next Sunday afternoon at 2.3O
o'clock at their hall
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
Diamond Wrench Company.

Stevens 81 Cobb have drawn the plans for
the Diamond Wrench Co.'s building to be
erected on tine corner of Center
and Commercial streets, and the ma
sonry contract has been given to
Green & Jordan, and the carpentry
to Spencer Rogers. The building will be 2l2
feet long on Center street and 60 wide
Forty feet of the width on Com
mercial street will be two stored,
and the rest one story. The
forge room will be 25xll0 feet. and the pol
ishing room 25x110 feet, stock room 47x20
feet. and the machine shop 4Ox79. The Of
fees will be in the second story. There will
be fire proof brick vault for storage of
models and valuable papers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
Presentations.

The Munjoy Whist Club has presented
Mr.. George X. Simpson an elegant easy
chair. and Mrs. Simpson silver napkin
ring.
At the silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Morrison they were presented a very
handsome silver ice pitcher by Mystic Lodge,
/. o. G. T., and other gifts
The employees of Jones, Garland & Pay
son presented Miss Emma Walker of Grant
street fine gold band ring.