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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-10-24
TO AFRICANIZE WEST VIRGINIA.
hAPoSoHh of THE SCHEME OF QUAY, ATKINSON
SMITH AND OTHERS TO CoLONIzE THE srArr
WITH TIE BLACKS OF THE SOUTH

.' "orkngmen to be Turned the Mines and the
S"ops 70 1--WE Pace for the Negro Of South This h Conn
oe Expose OF the Most Heaous Scheme ever
TOT po'nica Purposes Is Accompanied with the Docu-
men'ary Evidence, and the Facts are Undsputed
and Undsputable
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-10-24
WAKING UP THE SCHEME.

I'm letter addressed TO Whitehead
under date Of March ~, 1890, Lindsey
gives a complete account Of the devel-
opment Of his plan up 10 that time.
He says:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Mar. 20, 1890.
j. u. Whitehead, so.
DEAR SIR: Yours Of the 18th inst.
has been received and the contents
carefully noted, and ! must be per-
mitted to say that it really appears to
me you are hard TO satisfy about our
emigration project.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20
DDMnY WOMEN.

II is feared that Boston women can
never claim the title of being well dressed,
says the Boston HrdH DO what the
few may TO aspire to that favorable YER
dict, there is always the ordinary, un-
corsetcd, hygicnic majority to counter
act it,
II would he laughablc, were il not pa
thetic, TO note the shortcomings in this
one direction of the average Boston
woman. She has as much opportunity,
as many means Of dressing well rs women
elsewhere, but she invariably fails in pro-
ducing the effect which strikes the OBJ
server in New York.
Regard the throngs of women who daily
pass up and down Boylston street, for
instance, and point out ten, if you can,
who become their clothes, or who carry
themselves with grace and elegance.
Nearly all have been To fashionable tail
ors, who have done what lay within their
power TO give chic, air, style; hut the
Boston woman is stubborn. She will
not permit her prcconceived notions TO
be displaced by the newest fashions; she
will wear hygenic waist, if she wants
to; she won't wear her hair except so,
and she will kick up her skirts at the
back because her gymnasium teacher tells
her to bring all the muscles into play
when she walks.
Beside this, she is IN haste. How can
she take life easily and gracefully when
sixty different calls are being made on
time and brains all at once!
The art of wearing her clothes well is
unknown to her. She puts them on.
She does not make her toilet. She
wouldn't be guilty of 'prinking," nor Of
being sure her boots were well blacked 4;
nor would this usual Boston woman con-
slider it worth her while to take hand
mirror to see if the angle of her virtuous
bonnet corresponded with the angles of
her profile and her back hair.
1t is these little omissions, this forget
fulness of detail, which renders two
thirds of our women dowdy-in the eyes
of apprcciativc, though critical observ-
ers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20
4 rENALE pAwXnnoKrn.

There is a woman up in West Fifty.
fourth street VINO does thriving bust
ness in the sale and exchange of what she
calls ladies' miscellany. Party dresses,
street suits aud wraps, tea-gowns, furs,
hats, bonncts, shoe. and silk underwear
are brought to her by ladies maids and
sold for "A song. The owner may he 90
ing in mourning, going abroad or in such
straitened circumstances rs to regard u
few dollars rs fortune. Brandt
gowns and bonncts are daily received
from ladies who are pcnnilcss. They
have unlimited credit. but to get spot
casa orders are sent 10 the modistc, and
as soon rs filled their garments are dis
posed of to the female Fagin for tenth of
their cost. Legitimate sales of second
hand, slightly worn clothing are made by
economical women. who receive an extra
dollar or two for the waist-band or bon
nct-lining bearing the name of some good
house. Nine-tenths of the sellers arc
carriage people, and of these sixty per
cent demand spot cash. The rest are
content to give II wrap in exchange for
yard of good lace, carved fan or some
such coniection rs u manicure tray, bon
bonnierc or viniegrettc. For sealskin
wrap au old cabinet has been accepted.
Quantities of gloves, slippers and shoes
are almost given away, and so ignorant
of value are the patrons Of this "miscel-
lany' that jewels watches and shell goods
arc bought by the house at profit Of
from 200 10 300 per cent. The buyers
for the most part are actresses. They
are capital judges of fabrics, they buy
closely, and when the garments are re-
made get II lot OF good out OF them
Noo York. lVord.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20

is wooing your eye and claiming admi
ration close to an opal, while a black
pearl is making more beautiful the depth
OF color in ruby. Three different
shades of turquoise are shown; dark
and a light amethyst form contrast,
while one Of the most perfect emeralds
| imaginable seems to be throwing out q
ray of hope as it nestles closely to
milk-white pearl. The ordinary, every
! day bracelet designated by even the
extraordinary icweler sinks into insig
| niiicance beside this wondrous band of
color, which can be traced to opal and
pearl turquoise and emerald, ruby and
diamond, chrysoooryl and chrysoprase,
onyx and amethyst, Alexandria and
moonstonc, garnet and sapphire, and all
the wondrous family of gems that mean
so much in color, and delight so th,
artistic or poctical mind.
Another bracelet which also had It's
birth in India is lucky TO wear because il
is made of iron but unless you had it ir
your hand and knew what you were &c
look for, you would never be consciou,
that such an unromantic material was used
for it. II is entirely overlaid with gold
which on the other side is smooth. and
on the upper is etched out in the finest
way possible, after a curious design OF
flowers and birds, giving the effect Of
gold band heavily cnamelcd in black ON
the top u medallion outline is achieved,
and engraved on this, in the most in.
tricatc manner, is one Of the thousand
blessed names Of Allah. This bracele,
was submitted to icwecr to be made
smaller, but he said it was impossible foi
him to do it, ms il might be necessary to
pass il through the fire, and the etching
once injured or defaccd, there was no
one in this country who could restore it
TO its original condition.
n you haven't an Indian bracelet, then
get one such rs is worn by the Chinese
women. The lady of tho higher classes
silver and tho next Of iron; in pattern
they do not differ, being a twist of the
metal that can be slipped over the hand
that is, not complete circle. The
Chinese ladies are far-sighted in possess
inc these bracelets, for whatever the ma
terial may be, it is real and solid.
Whenever Madame Chinois gets little
hard up she doesn't create a racket in the
establishment trying to get a little more
than her usual allowance from monsieur,
nor docs she borrow from her women
friends, or play against her luck at poker;
not she! She simply marches oil to the
place where they make the money, takes
off her bracelet, throws it in the scales,
and the obliging man heaps up the other
side with money until the weight of the
bracelet is reached; it is worth exactly
what it weighs in the money of the
realm, either in gold or silvcr.-NeD
York Sun.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20
FASHION NOTES.

Nearly every dress is doublc.skirtcd.
The polonaise dress will be the rage in
the spring.
One of the Yankee notions is glove
with purse in the palm.
A rosette OF colored velvet ribbon
trims large muf Of black martin fur.
Velvet sleeves and chatelaine are added
to elegant evening gowns of satin or
lampas.
The Russian collar of fur, Tapped to
the left side, remains the favorite finish
for long cloaks.
Very large muffs Of beaver, sealskin or
sable are shown by modistes among the
midwintcr importations.
Dressy waists of soft silk or satin in
some brilliant or artistic color are worn
with various skirts at the theatre.
Useful dresses Of serge, cashmere and
plain mcrino are trimmed with good
deal of braid, especially of fancy wcav-
ing.
A substitute for the boa is found in
the new capes Of coos plumes with long
mantilla fronts, with tasselcd bits OF
plumagc all over them.
French furrers combine sealskin and
Russian sable in the same garment, in
the same way sealskin and Persian lamb
are used in this country.
Plain dresses Of cloth and serge are
made with jacket basques and straight
skirts, relieved by straight rows of braid
ing i'll various arrangements.
Jacket bodices, with deep pointed
Swiss belt and full plastrons laid in
tucks, are very fashionable for complet-
ing the Walking costumes of young girls.
Entire toilets of velvet often have petit
coat fronts of satin in IA contrasting color,
and the rich effect is sometimes enhanced
by garnitures gold cord passementeries.
Ostrich feathers in prolusion trim the
large -brimmed hats worn by little girls,
ana the rule seems to be, the smaller the
girl, the greater the number Of feathers.
The very swelest visiting costume
consists of patent. leather shoes, brown
gloves, a close-fttiug bonnet and long
polonaisc buttoned diagonally from neck
to hem.
Combinations of velvet and broadcloth
are now made up in such similar styles
for cloaks aud costumes that it is some-
times difficult to tell which a lady may
be wearing.
Fur-trimmed, tailor-made costumes of
brown or gray cloth are very much af-
fectod by young ladies, the only outer
wrap worn by them being Il princess or
other shoulder cape of fur.
Garnitures of silk cord, made up in
N-shaped pieces for the front and back
of the waist, and in deep Vandyked
borders for the bottom of the skirt, are
the usual trimmings for costumes of
lsain velvet.
Full velvet sleeves, darker than the
material of the costume, and half
breadths, inserted between the breadths
of the skirt, give II striking effect to
many of the newest gowns of dark or
black cloth and silk.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20
FRENCH DREssuAKING.

French women are clever in the little
niceties of dressmaking which give fin
ish to the appearance. For example, ,un-
less a skirt sits quite evenly, it looks un.
slightly. They insure this by sewing a
large. dress hook on the stays, not
big stay hook, which might SHOW, but
just an ordinary one. Every skirt has an
eye which fastcns on to it and renders
moving impossible Possibly some reader
would like the Dimensions for the foun-
dation skirt of II good French dress.
think you viii find that it hangs well.
The front is ~ inchc. at the hem, and
diminshcs to . inches at the waist.
There is only one side gore Mt each side,
81 inches at the hem, l6 inches at the
top. The back is straight and 81 inches
widc.-.NoH anil EfprsD.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20
SOURCES OF IMPURE AIR ~ WHITE,

SOURCES OF IMPURE AIR ~ WINTER
There are many sources Of foul air b, ,,
house in winter when nature, o,y, IA,
infectants, the frost and snow. are rr,;
flying the outside air. Next to the plnnb
ing, which may at any time brcomo
source of danger to health if not con,iso
ally looked after, the furnace claim. %,
pecial attention. The stupidity of INA
average workman who is set 10 clc,,i,,
chimneys and furnaces can hardly h.. o,'
aggerated. In the majority of ca.e, h.
seems to regard his duties rs purely pe,.
functory. Tapping the stoycpipc. heat,
pipes and different parts of the hcl,,
with poker will soon tell whether tho
work has been done properly. The cold.
air box of the heater is one Of the INNS,
fruitful sources of foul air In man, case,
the furnace is set so that the cold .air b,,
opens into the cellar or baScmcp, kiiebs,
instead of outdoors, IA il should Tb,,
the uuwholesomc warm air of the br-
part of the house, laden with the c5,,iB,
odors of the kitchen, is forced into No
upper part of the house, to be brci,ad
over there.
Not only should the furnace have
cold-air box opening outdoors, bul there
should be no crack or opening through
which the air of the basement can become
mixed with that from outdoors. The ,py,
where the cold-air box opens ou,lgls
should be as far removed as possible from
the kitchen cesspool, or any source iua
which impure air may come. 1t is dol5ly
necessary in winter, when the house ein.
not be SO freely ventilated as in summer,
to look after all parts of the premises,
where debris of vegetables or rcfaq Of
the kitchen may engender source Of lis.
ease. The practice of keeping tha sa.
bage pail in the kitchen under the iak,
as is sometimes done in carc,e,, house.
holds, cannot be too severely ccu,u.,l
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS
TO PREPARE NAcc8RoV,

Maccaroni is preparation q, 4,
gluten of -four, almost as nourisb,, '"e
meat. II can be prepared with cbss, /"
with beef tea. with bottled tom,,oa.
with fruit. Put a quarter of a no,a y.
IL on to boil in saucenan of La;,, VI
salt water and cook for fifteen ny ,nS
minutes Drain it and serve ho, ~
a little butter. That is one way rs,
some cheese over it while it is bo. ,Ss.
is another. A third is to put the r,,oa, ,,,'
roni into a baking dish. strev cb,.
through it and few bread cruu,h. -
the top and bake TO a light brown So.o ~
in the dish. That is maccaroni an -.
There are three wcll-known sizes ~ ,I'
little hollow stalks of flour paste. %' be
largest size is called maccaroni. ono,k-e
size is spehetta and the smallcs, 81 ~
is vermicclla. used as "noodles, no s
soup. Speghetti is cooked with bcof -.
and makes a very rich dish. Pnt !, go
with salted hot water, alone. aud ,yboa
it is half done, half tender, dram o,Y ,t'
water and lee it stew slowly in ~.
essence, which it absorbs, MAKING oo,i
dish. Bottled tomatoes added IN oi,lN
the combination or the plain maccorn,;
make very appctitizing dish. Cooked
ns at first directed and added TO s,ew,J
or canned fruits, it is Also good. tb,, /,
with apples, peaches or pears. bu, M,
with red fruits, such rs cranbcrrjc, -
plumbs, as they would bo too acid
Washington Stor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20

Beef Loat-Two pounds oE raw ga
beef, one cupful of rolled CRACKERS Ai
teaspoonful Of salt, two cg-, chop al
together, form into Il long Loaf: Govt, tho
top with small pieces OF butter and nss
one hour.
Cup Cake-Thc whites ol four e,s
well beaten, one cupful of white n!H,
half u cupful of butter, half capidl d
sweet milk, two cupfuls OF flour. oae
tablespoonful of cream o. tar,a, lad
half II teaspoonful of soda.
Wheat Brcad-Sift two quarts Of for'
and four teaspoonfulS ol bakingpJFd
and II tcaspoonful of salt, stir up 70 q
soft dough, with cold sweet milk
water knead but little, mold and bake
Immediately. This bread is easily d.
gested.
Seed Cookies--Onc cupiul Of bu'ie'
three cuptuls of sugar, two eggs, one cup
full of cream, eight cupfuls OF flour 'Vo
and one-half teaspoonfulS Of baking
powder, one teaspoonful OF caa''I
seed; roll out, cut, aud silt with ,l5i'
bake in quick oven.
Eggs and Cream-Hard boil ten 70
slice them in rings in the bottom o! !
baking dish, sprinkle III some c'a'as
crumbs, then place thick layer o' ''
egg, add pieces of butter, salt ana lg
per, and sprinkle more cracker cnls
thinly over them; continue this ua'!' -
the egg is used; sprinkle cracker cfin'
last, add pieces of butter, and pour o'd
the whole half pint of cream; p'.,
the oven to brown; serve with an! ~
of cold meat for lunch.
English Rolled Pudding-b'D5
pastry should be prepared with clolN
and sifted suet instead Of lard or O-'e1
but otherwise in the same manner
pastry. Roll jam or preserved i'a"
thin sheet; spread over thlch 'Fus
fruit, and then, commencing at one '-I
roll carefully until all the fruit is mes
within the paste; pinch toge'he'. I "a
ends and tie up in Il strong cotton ','.
then drop into pot OF boiling "-'
Serve with sweet sauce.
Cottage Pudding-onc cuP'u
sugar, one tablespoonful OF DutIch
eggs, one cupful of sweet MILK y.
cupfuls Of flour, or enough to InaA'
erably stiff batter, one half tea'POI,.
of soda, one tcaspoonful Of cream o
tar sifted with the flour, one tea'P'..
of salt. Rub the butter and suS"
gcther, beat in the yolks, then the ,s1 t.
and soda, the salt and the beaten VIZ W.,
alternately with the flour. Bake 'n's
tered mold; turn out upon nsn' -
slices and eat with liquid sauce
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20

Says the Chicago Hcrdhi: The
scheme oi a san Francisco man, who al
ycrtlscd Il matrimonial bureau devoted
exclusively 30 the business Of marrying
American hrire,sc' to titled foreigners
appears To have been a mere joke, but its
Sncce,,' %, lar as Ii went, shows tht
something OF the kind Is one of the i'm
pcmuNr accd, ol the day. Although I'm
operation hut q short time it attracted
wide attention and received many appli.
cations. Three letters came from Princes,
siS.aru from Dukes, and innumcrablr
i.,,..r. ,..r, ,...;..i I'm, Pm. ..a
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20

Tho COMMERCIAL iirT'issr considers
that the refusal of the Rothschlds to
floa, the new Russian loan brings forci-
bly before us the fact that war is no
longer merely a pastimc OF Princes. It
has come to boa game in which the hnan-
cicr may chcckmat, the King. When it
is borne in mind that there are guns OF
which the ammunition cost, $500 u
shot it will be- seen tha, in these day, Of
industrialism, the bankers voice as well
As that OF the ,tutcsis; compcls itself to
be heard in councils OF was. And in
this fact lie, more hopn for tn future Of
humanity than in many peace societies.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LIrERATUEE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
SIMPLICITY THE STYLE.

1t may be interesting as well as proita-
bic to the young ladies who have limited
means to dress ON to know that the COM
ing queens of society make a study of
simplicity. Not particle Of jowelry is
worn, and even the bellies cschcw every
ornament but a string of pearls. In the
hair aigrettes half wreaths of lily of the
valley or white violets are often seen and
occasionally small side combs bound with
carved silver or gold hold the hair in
place. A girl who prides herself on her
good taste would as soon wear girdlo
and chatclainc pendants with evening
dress as n bracelet or earrings. Gauzc is
the regulation fabric for her dress and
ribbon bows or garlands of flowers the
only garniturc permitted. - Washington
Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20

John Kunzc, who wa, among ;ac four
mcn found guilty at Chicago OF the muir
der Of DR.. Cronin, and whose punish
mcnt the jury fixed at three years, is a
free man again. Judge Mcconnell
granted him new trial and he was adj.
mitiel 20 bail in the sum OF $1,000. This
was furnished 10y dime museum mana.
ger VINO signed hunzc's bonds, and the
little German, in return for the favor,
will appear ON exhibition at the museum
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20
FOR woMAN's WRISTS,

The favored bracelets just now must,
first of all, be unique, and the Expo
sition has, because of its wonderful ex-
hibit in jewelry, afforded opportunity to
whoever had the good taste and duca;s
to get just the jeweled band that one
woman would most envy another. One
of the most beautiful is of Indian work,
the background being of that soft gold
in which the Indian workers so delight
in this is set circle of every known,
and, do believe, unknown gem, uncut.
The effect is marvellous. A pink pearl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20
THE MIDDLEBURGH POST.
7. Il. HARTER, EDrroR AND PRo'R
NDDL EAUNG. I'D. IA. 70. l.0l.

Advices received from Australia say
that the funeral Of Henry Scarlc, the de-
ceased champion oarsman. took place at
Sydney. The ceremony was witnessed
by fully 10000 people. The Mayor
and Aldermen and dcputation Of mem
bers OF Parliament formed part Of the
procession, which was the longest of its
kind ever seen in that city There is a
movement on foo; TO erect monument
" his memory.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20
n VALENTINE.

II only I might sing
Like birds in spring
Robin. or thrush, or wrcr,
In grove or glen.
II only | might sui.
To harp or lutte.
To chime in tender time
Some touching rhyme
Then I'd not hope IN yait
Thine ear b. gain.
But now-I halt quail
All must [ fall
So small my skill to plead
NJ earnest need.
Love-love is all tn, plea
| bring to thee
Scouard. in he Century
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20

The late Thomas Parker, of Washing
ton, became SO attached to a cane, which
he had carried for years, that he kept II
in bed with him during his illness, ami
before he died expressed a wish that the
favorite stick be buried with him. His
wish was carried out, the cane being pui
in the coffin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20

It's astonishing, remarks tue
York Tribune, how many men s~ Ia a
met in Broadway any week day. VII ,5os
talking vigorously and audibly !"
selves as they hurry along
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-20

Thore are upward of lO,OOO P'''
Sional beggars in New York
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-27

Yes, sir, Mr.. Hamburger, you can take
my measure for suit OF this Slater
Black Cteviot as 1880.
think 1t is the cheapest and best suit
for the money i ever saw.
SO they axe. You see we're making
them only as an advertisement for cur
Gust om department. which we are going
to boom this summer. Heretofore we
haven't had space to display our immense
array OF styles. but soon We will occupy
the second door OF our establishment ior
= tailoring department, and we thought
| this making OF Slater Ch-viot Suits 20
order at SIS would bs a good way to let
the people know of our Custom Depart
ment
| All, ha. Well, I s'pese you'll do like all
other merchant tailoTs-do q credit uus.-
nsss-wont youi
No, cir. That's just where you're mis-
taken. Our business in all its brsnehes
is strictly cssh, aud Que pri e to ali. We
don't propose TO do as these credit house.
Are compel ed to do.
! What's thstf
Why make Smith pay for what Jone,
! wou'I
No, sir, our business is done OH tn,
! basis of strictly cash, aud with a guarau
tee that If garment is not satlsfac.or,
, We will either exchange I or refund til
0 money paid.
. l. HAMBURGER i SONS,
0 Cash Tai!oTs aud Clotbiers,
$40 and 232 Market street