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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-08-02
The laughing Plant of Arabia.

Palgrave, in his work Oh central
and eastern Arabia, mentions a plant
whose seeds produce effects analogous
to those of laughing gas. The plant
is native of Arabia A dwarf variety
is found at Kasum, and another va
riety at Oman, which attains height
of from three to four feet, with woody
stems, wide spreading branches and
light green foliage. The flowers are
produced in clusters and are yellow in
color The seed pods contain two or
three black seeds of the size and shape
of a French bean. Their flavor is "a
little like that of opium, the taste is
sweet, and the odor from them pro-
duces a sickening sensation and is
slightly offensive. These seeds when
pulverized and taken in small doses,
operate upon person in a very pecul-
lar manner. He begins to laugh loud
ly and boisterousiy, and then sings,
dances and cuts up all kinds of fan
tastic capers. The effect continues
about an hour, and the patient is ex-
tremely comical. When the excite
ment ceases, the exhausted individual
falls into deep sleep, which contin-
ues for an hour or more, and when he
awakens he is utterly unconscious
that any such demonstrations have
been made by him. Ameri-
ran
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-08-02
A Remedy for rheumatism.

Among the poor popular remedy
for rheumatism and other aches and
pains, says The London Hospital, is a
piece of new flannel applied to the
part affected. If one inquiries why
new flannel is selected, the explana-
ton given will probably be that there
is a mysterious "oil' in new flannel
which is good for the pain; but as a
matter of fact the merit seems to con-
sist in the power of irritating the skin
which new flannel possesses in q
greater degree than old. 1t is in such
cases mild counter irritant. True
Flag.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-08-02
PaiIa GaInra

The packing of goods in bucket pals
has grown to such enormous proper
tons that it would be next to impos-
sible to get any idea of the number of
buckets turned out for such purposes.
With candy in pals, spices in pals,
tobacco in pals, and what net in pals,
the country has been perfectly flooded
with them, SO much so that whereas
they could formerly be disposed of by
the dealer for from fifteen to twenty
five cents each, they now go begging
almost at any prices, and are getting
to be little less than drug. Louis
Globe Democrat
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-08-02
The Meat Market,

The meat market is firm. Quote:
Beehive, 3@34c; dressed, &c.
Mutton-Live, 3@34c; dressed, 7c.
Hogs-Live, 5@519c; dressed, &c.
Veal-5@8c per pound.
Spring Lambs-$2 each.
SMOKED MEATS AND LARD.
The market is firm. Quotations: East.
ern Hams, 121a@131ac; Breakfast Ba'
con, 1219@1318c; Sides, 91a@9Ac; Lard
9H@1O1ac per pound.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-08-02

The German Bicycle Union, which has
1900 members, will hold it's annual
convention at Munich on August 1st to
9Th. On August Sd and 4th races will
be held under the Unions auspices, and
on August 9Th all the delegates will
make trip on their wheels to Oberam-
mergau.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16
The Progress of the South.

New York Sun.]
The progress of the Southern
States since they were fully re-
deemed from the rapacity of the
carpet-baggers has been wonderful
in all respects. In ten years they
have risen from stagnation to
abounding prosperity; and their
material advancement has been
greater proportionately than that
of any other part of the Union. In
1880, when the improvement was
beginning, the assessed value Of
the property Of the fourteen South
ern States was only $2,913,4 ,436, ,095.
In 1889 it was S4, ,220, ,l66,400. Ac-
cepting the estimates of the census
Of 1880 that the assessed value is
only Al per cent. Of the true value,
we find that the South gained over
SO, 0,000,000 in property during
that short period. In 1880 its pro-
duction of pig-iron was only 397,-
301 tons. In 1889 it was 1,566,7
tons. The progress in this indus
try is going on at an accelerated
pace, furnaces capable of turning
out over million tons annually
being now under construction or
contracted for in The region. Ala
bama, according to Hon. Abram
S. Hewitt, possesses riches in iron
which "threaten the majesty of the
Northern iron and coal-fields;" and
"only the Southern sluggard has
hitherto given the race to the
North" In 1882 the South pro-
duced 6,569,916 tons of coal. In
1889 the output was 19,497, AIS
tons. The coal-felds of the South
extending from Wheeling, in West
Virginia, to Northern Alabama,
are practically inexhaustible. The
production of cotton was 2,269,3lt
bales in 1865; in 1888 it was
6,938, 800, and for the present yeal
it is estimated at 7,250,000 bales
In other words, the South is nov
producing about 100000 out o
the 100000 to 100000 bale
which constitute the whole cottol
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16
The South and the Tariff.

In recent speech in Congress,
Benton McMillin shot the McKin-
ley tariff bill full of holes. Below
we quote a fewlines of his speech:
p" Whatever may be the condition
of the balance of the country,
New England has to have a change.
She has to get her raw materials
cheaper. Her manufacturers once
had such a market as no other peo-
pie had anywhere else in the world.
The South was then agricultural,
but attempted no manufacturing.
She made great values, and her
four and half millions of slaves
We're consumers. Now her seven
millions Of freedmen are competi-
tors, We no longer go to New
England for our cotton or coarse
woolen goods. We make them at
home. We hear complaint in the
Northwest. 1t must be observed
that we no longer keep our smoke
houses and corn-cribs in Minnesota
and Illinoise. They are at home.
Instead of going to Pittsburg
for iron, we sell hundreds Of thou
sands Of tons yearly in Pittsburg
or through Pittsburg; and this in
dustrial revolution has just begun.
The land that was prostrate has
arisen. The young industrial
giant is ready for the conflict We
will ultimately sell our cotton
goods in Lowell. The people who
have learned that New England
can not pay two trahsportations
and compete with them will learn
that it is cheaper to ship cotton
goods than raw cotton. Then in
dead earnest will the conflict fol-
supremacy begin, Then will it be
seen that the absence of commerce
on the seas is paralysis to the sea-
shore"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16
Against the Masses.

Nashville Herald.l
The Mckinley tariff bill has been
to close analysis from all
directions, and its features are now
clearly perceived. That it pre-
serves the central characteristic of
the Republican doctrine ofprotect-
ing select classes and burdening
the masses, has been demonstrated.
A competent authority has made
forcible illustration Of this fact in
presenting examples of new or in
creased taxes imposed by this bill
upon goods necessarily consumed
almost entirely by persons Of mod
crate means, and in all cases used
by them more largely than by the
rich.
The present duty on cotton cord
uroys is 35 per cent 1t is ample
to cover over and again all the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

1879

The increase in the production
of grain between 1879 and 1889 was
over 220,000,O00 bushels, and the
percentage was much greater than
in the rest Of the Union. These
statistics, borrowed from the Man
ufacturers' Record, show marvel
GUS progress and develop ment
They show also a people orderly,
peaceful, industrious, and harmo-
nious; and they prove that the
race problem is not practically the
serious trouble SO many of them
imagine. Whiteand black are get
ting on wonderfully well together,
and together are enjoying the great
prosperity Of a region whose de
velopment has only begun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

crop of'the world. Freedom is do
ing far better than slavery in the
raising of the great staple. The
number of spindles in cotton man
ufactories at the South was only
667, ,S54 in 1880. In 1899 it was
2,035,268. The number of mills
during The same period has in
creased from 161 TO 355. This
table of the agricultural production
of the South is of great interest:
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

III the cost OF LABOR mere
and abroad. The Mckinley bill
proposes to tax it 67 per cent,
or nearly double. Cheap woolens
now pay SO per cent, which is as
heavy tax as can possibly be de-
scribed as "protective." The new
bill proposes tax of $50 per cent,
which sand is intended to be pro-
hibatory. Low-priced astrakhans,
which are very largely used by the
poorer classes, now pay 76per cent;
they are taxed by the Mckinley
bill at l72 per cent. Cotton velvet,
which the rich would never use,
but which is very extensively worn
by persons of modest incomes, is to
be advanced from 40 per cent. to
81 per cent. Turningtohousehold
wares, the chimneys of oil lamps of
a common grade now pay 45 per
cent; the new duty is equivalent
to 450 per cent, and yet Mr.. Mac
beth, of Pittsburgh, a manufacturer
of this class Of goods, has declared
that they can be made at profit
in competition with the world and
without any duty whatever.
Carpet manufacturing is pro-
tected by duty of 60 per cent,
and the business is confined almost
exclusively to the States of Con
necticut, Maine, New Jersey, New
York, Massachusetts, and Penn
sylvania.
Cotton goods are protected by an
average duty of 40 per cent. In
1880 the total capital invested in
cotton manufacturing in the Uni
ted States was S20S,000,000, and OF
this $1S2,000,000, or nine-tenths,
was in the nine manufacturing
States of the Northeast.
Hosiery and knit goods are pro
tected by duties of 40 and 60 pen
cent, and the business is almost
confined to the States of Massa,
chusetts, New Jersey, New York
Pennsylvania, and Vermont, these
States having Sl5,0O0,0OO of the
total capital, $l5,560,0OO, invested
in it.
The duties on iron and stee
range from 30 to 60 per cent, anC
, nearly two-thirds of this business
is in the manufacturing States
they having $15O,O00,O0O of tn
total capital, $23O,OOO,OOO, invested
in it.
The manufacture of boots anc
shoes is protected by a duty of 2
per cent; of the $43,OO0,00O capi
E tai invested in the business, $35,
100000, or fve-sixths, is in th
manufacturing States,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16
Hon. B. A. Enioe.
Memphis Commercial

Memphis Commerciall
Mr.. Enloe of the Eighth district
deserves to be held in grateful re-
membrance by every Tennessean
for the fine example of official
fidelity which he has been ever
since he took his seat in the House.
He has never failed in his duty,
and has risen steadily in the esteem
Of his fellow members and in thas
OF the whole country because Of
the manliness and ability he has
manifested in defending his con-
stituents and the whole South
whenever assailed, and the con-
spicuous good sense he has dis
played in the discussion of public
questions. Mr.. Enloe has grown
in his position to something like
an equality with it and is to-day
one of the most useful and availa-
ble members of the House ON the
Democratic side.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16
The Republican Revolt.

New York World.l
There is a Republican revolt
against the Mckinley tariff bill.
The Chicago Tribune leads it, and
the Pioneer-Press, of st. Paul, fol-
lows vigorously after. The Fri
bune accuses the Committee of
Ways and Means of inventing new
taxes and increasing old ones. 1T
demands Substantial relief for the
people" The Pioneer-Press as
serts that "the Republican party
does not dare to go before the
country on the platform of such
bill as this" In union with these
Western newspapers are the shoe
and leather manufacturers of New
England, who are outraged by the
avowed purpose to impose a Gus
tom tax on hides.
What does all this mean? Sim
ply that the newspapers and man
ufacturers who are now crying out
against Mckinley and his wretched
bill were not honest in the last
Presidential campaign. The Pi O.
neer-Press and the other protest
ants supported Benjamin Harrison
on a platform as bad as the bill.
They advocated the entire repeal
Of the taxes on whiskey and to-
bacco rather than the surrender
Of any part of our protective sys-
tenn" These words occur in the
national platform which was writ
ten by Mr.. Mckinley, who has
now simply embodied in the bill
the views that he then held. He
must be surprised to learn that
the people who unhesitatingly fol
lowed him and Mr.. Harrison in
the political campaign are now
prepared to rend him.
He has not changed nor have
they. They joined in the cry fol
protection because they thought il
might catch votes. They supper
ted the Republican party, not be
cause they believed in any living
principle it embodied but because
they were Republicans a genera.
ton ago. They wanted Harrison
to be President because Lincoln
had been. They wanted Quay tC
succeed because Horace Greely
was a moral force in anti-slavery
days. They were willing to sup
port a barbarous tariff policy a
the polls because they did not be
lieve that the Republican part,
meant what it said.
They are ftly punished, and i
they alone were to be the sufferer
from increased taxation we woul(
like to see the Mckinley bill be
come law, that all its outrage
might rest upon the heads Of thos
who followed Harrison and Nc
Kinley without believing in them
But there is a larger and more i'm
portant consideration than that o
vengeance, and SO it is gratifying
, to learn that there is a point be
, yond which blind partisanshi,
will not carry Republicans.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

LOGAN COUNTY, KY, is rich in
asphaltum, as has just been dis
covered, and the people of that
county who own lands on which
the valuable product exists, are
greatly excited over the discovery.
Asphaltum exists no where else in
the United States except in Cali
fornia, and the mines there have
not been thoroughly tested. The
large amountof asphaltum used in
this country has always been ship
ped here from Trinidad, at great
expense.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

Hon. JOHN E. MCCALL, of Lex
ington, says that while he does not
seek the nomination as the Repub-
lican candidate for governor, if the
convention should select him as
their'standard- d-bearer, he would ac-
cept.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16
On Cleveland.

A leading Wisconsin Republican
says: 81 regard Grover Cleveland
as the most superb man known in
public life to-day. He is fair, able,
fearless, and honest. There are in
politics but three great national
reforms; ballott-reform, civil-serv-
ice-reform and tarif-reform, and
Mr.. Cleveland occupies the proud
position of being the head and
front of them all. He is one of
the few public men who combine
courage and honesty with brilliarcy
and ability. He is an ideal states
man. How different from the pres
ent failure in the White House"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

The Congressional COMMITTEES
appointed to investigate the immi-
grafton business report the discov.
cry Of single square mile OF ter
ritory in New York City where
100000 people live, which is 5000
more people than can be found
dwelling in any other square mile
on the earth's surface. These peo-
pie are said to all be Italians, speak
ing cnly their own language and
observing foreign customs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

a TOWN in Prussian Silesia finds
itself in a dilemma. 1t has just
been discovered that the registra-
tor was Illegally appointed a year
ago. But while in Office he united
over hundred couples in marriage
and now the whole batch of these
are declared not married at all
This would be Godsend in an
American town, for then divorces
would come in easy.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16
HE total increase in newspapers
in the United States since last
year is 629, and in Canada "a.

The election of a successor to
.Senator Beck, of Kentucky, will
be held ON the Goth instant. The
icommon opinionis that Mr.. Carlisle
will be elected.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

The Chattanooga Times is anx-
ious to know if John M. Taylor is
a farmer. Yes, he is and a good
one too, but he is isn't running on
his agricultural record. He is a
Democrat. Memphis Scimitar.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

A PROCESS is said to have been
discovered by which good bagging
material can be made of the stalk
of the cotton plant
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

The Chinese Minister at Wash
ington has decided to conform to
the usages of occidental society to
the extent of allowing his wife to
mingle with her fellow-beings.
Henceforth she will receive, as do
the ladies of other legations, and
will even return visits in person.
Conversation, Of necessity, will be
limited, as she knows no English.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

MURDER seems to be the least
perilous of all the felonious pas
times known in this country. Out
OF l4,779 inurderers who took hui
man life in the six yearsfrom 1884
to 1889 only sos paid the penalty
OF their crimes by yielding their
own lives to the law.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

ABOUT thirty companies will par
ticipate in the State encampment
of the National Guard at Chatta-
nooga July 4. The military exer-
cises will continue three days.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

ABOUT 100000 worth of mill.
tary stores belonging to the United
States Government, burned Satur
day nighta at Willets Point, L. ]
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

The experts are still hard at work
at Jackson, Miss, ON ex-treasurer
Hemingway's books. Results are
kept to themselves and the public
is still in the dark if amy discov-
cries have been made.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

ALL the Madison County election
cases in the federal court have been
dismissed. This was not done by a
jury, but by decision of federal
Judge. He holds that what has
been heralded throughout the
length and breadth of the land as
election frauds were no frauds at
all and there was nothing upon
which to base indictments. The
defendants came out with flying
colors and the Democrats of Matli-
son County are vindicted from the
aspersions that have been cast upon
them. We hope that the brazen
slanderers who have been denounc-
ing this county viii now he s.
lenced.-Jackson Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

GOVERNOR HILL has recon-
mended to the New York legislat-
ure the passageof a law making the
courts the judges Of the qualifca-
tions of members Of the Legislature.
There is evidence of much merit in
such law. If il had been a ma
tional law there would be more
Democrats in Congress to-day. AS
it was, without semtlance of law
and with ill-concealed display Of
justice, they were thrown out by a
partisan majority to meet a parti-
san desire. Nashville American.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

GREAT uneasiness prevailsamong
the farmers in the food-stricken
districts Of Arkansas, Mississippi,
and Louisiana. Thousands of acres
are under water and the season has
so advanced that to put in a full
crop is out Of the question, and in
somelocalities they have abandoned
any idea of putting in any crop at
all. The situation is truly appall-
ing.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-16

The Nashville Evening Herald
has entirely too much to say about
Tennessee coal and iron in connec-
ton with the gubernatorial race.
Of course the Herald's Democracy
is all right, bat it doesn't appear a
good stroke Of policy to question
the Democracy of others who are
in the lists. 1t looks too much like
"Jere or bust" Linden Herald.
Evening journal., 1890-04-10
Forman- aohinnnn.

9. Reese F0rman was married to Mary
I. Robinson, daughter of Edward Robin.
son, assistant superintendent of the car
shops Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
shops, at the home Of the
brides parents, No. GIG West
Fifth street, at Z 30 o'clock last night
Rev. David Howard, rector of Calvary
Church, performed the ceremony. Miss
Gertrude Robinson, sister of the bride.
vas bridesmaid and Penrose Forman,
brother of the groom, was best man. Mr..
nd Mrs. Forman will live at Elsmere.
the following persons were present at
ne ceremony and reception Mr.. and Mrs.
ohm Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs George
lowry, Mr. and Mrs w. Scott Vernon.
Ar. and Mrs Robert r. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs
soscoe Baylis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones
ir. and Mrs, II Jones, Mrs. Rachel
sobinson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Moore.
ir. and Mrs Samuel Durnev.
ir. and Mrs, George Brown, Miss
-nnie Balance, Miss Maggie Parvis,
liss Annie Foster, Miss Mary Balance
Irs. Martha Parvis, Mrs. John Wat.
on, Miss Cora Lowry. Miss Pierce Gra-
am. Miss Maggie Lowry, Miss Helen
Vare, Miss Malta Graham and Messrs.
w. Foreman, Thomas B Cartmell,
harles Reinly, John Kitchen, ]. B.
oreman and Elmer Robinson.
Evening journal., 1890-04-10
PnIice statlon nnts-

Eugene Massey, who has been an eff
cient officer on the western district, was
appointed special night officer as the
City Hall, by Mayor Harrington, yester-
day. Two or three applicants are under
consideration to succeed Mr.. Massey.
Special Officer Swift entered upon. his
new duties as park guard at Franklin
street park to-dry
The new horse for the patrol wagon
will probably be purchased by the police
committee this evening The large bay
horse belonging to Pierce Gould, which
has been in the care Of Driver Hayden,
for the past week, has proved satisfac-
tory
Patrol Officer Heal and Turnkey Cald-
well discovered that the rear door of the
city tax Office, No. 10 East Sixth street.
was open. On investigation, it was
found that nothing had been disturbed
in the Office
Evening journal., 1890-04-10
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Squire Rertolette returned from Reading.
Pa, yesterday.
Miss Efiie Bishop of Maryland is visiting
her cousin, Miss Laura Bishop. of this city.
The regular meeting of the Lyceum at
Falkland will be postponed until this this
night week.
Mrs. M A. McGarvey of Lebanon, Pa, Is
visiting friends In this city and will remain
several days.
Robert j. Reynolds of Petersburg, Kent
county, candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ti0n for governor was in the city to-day.
Colonel f. T. Cooper Colonel w. II. Stevens
and Captain l. j. WOotten, who attended
Troop b ball last night, returned home to
day.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard will deliver a lee
ture before the Hugenot Society at Charles
ton. $. O.. on Sunday, and will then go to
Florida for two weeks.
Miss Phebe S. Thomson Of this city, and her
friend, Miss Lizzie Lancaster OF FELTON,, are
spending several days with Mrs. Eber i.
Young OF Marshallton.
Evening journal., 1890-04-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
y Court is still auditing accounts.

Levy Court is still auditing accounts.
The Wilmington Skating Rink will close on
Saturday evening for the season.
The next entertainment Of the Warren
Athletic Club will take place at the club room
on next Monday evening
Clayton Lodge, No 4. X. of p. visited Damon
Castle Of Middletown last evening. aud con-
ferred the amplitied third degree
Most OF the saloon-keepers have complied
with the mayors warning and have taken the
signs from their windows.
large crowd of delegates to the Sunday
School Convention, which convenes in Dover
today wenton the $50 o'clock train this
morning.
Arrivals at the Clayton House are: J. n.
hoWland, West Virginia; Henry Simmons,
New York; A. ID. Hulman, Philadeln5ia. III
M. North; Cleveland; w. r. Harris, Chicago.
Marie Porter Brace of New York delivered
lecture before the Century Club yesterday
evening" on THE Use and Abuse Of CoiloquiaI
DIR. Hannah NJ. Thompson will lecture az
the w. G. T.. U. headquarter5 to-morrovv az
ternoen at O'Clock, on the subject: Mental
Hygiene and Mental Therapeutics or Mind
Cures"