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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-08

boomer Items.


Our subscription list is rapidly in
creasing daily.
Just as quick as the dam and race
track is built, thetrack will be run by
water power. O'my Mont it hum.
Last Saturday Benton Harbor and St.
Joseph was made into two seperate
cities that is what should been done "A
long time ago.
A man called at the Boomer office the
other day, and is his talk he says, II
never saw a newspaper man yet but
what would not tell lie." Shell we
allow it county press.
Last Friday evening, Benton Harbor
had grand blow out. Fire work, bond
fires all over town, cannons fired, flags
on ever conner and a grand old jubilee
all over the city charten.
When the people have paid out their
$l5, 900, 900 in bounties for raising sugar
in this country, in addition to the ex-
pense connected with It's distribution
then in tariffs 1t looks. however, like
stopping up the bunghole and pulling
out the sqigor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-08

Not in the style indicated above,
but in a business way. We have
the Goods you need; you have the
money we need. A visit to our
store will satisfy you of the COM
pleteness Of our stock of Jewelry,
Watches, Clocks, Gold Pens, Spec
tacles. Eye Glasses, Rogers 81 Bro.
Silver Plated Ware, Books, Sta
tionery, School Books and School
Supplies, Tube Paints, etc. No. l
Goods and Low Prices.
G.. r.. CHAPPELL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-08

Presto! Change! Gray and faded
boards made to assume their original
color by applying Buckinghams Dye
for the Whiskers. 1t never fails TO sat
,afv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
I0IIOWlng aro the teams.
; PRETTY MfRRIAGE.
Mr.. Edward j. EulSer Welded TO Miss The
rosa HOuchens.

rosa HOuchens.
From time immemorial the benediction has
been "Best be tho bride that the sun shines
on" and thus does the welded life Of Miss
Theresa Houchens and Mr.. Edward J. Euker
begin under circumstances most proptious.
for in the golden sunshine Of yesterday after
noon. from the altar of the Grace-street taber-
nacle. they passed out into the world as man
and wife
II was but few moments before 4 o'clock
when the bridal party entered the church TO
the stately notes of Memberships march
The happy couple preceded the ushers. the
bride being handsomely attired in seal
brown travelling suit which neatly fitted her
and carrying a large bunch Of La France roses.
She IS an extremely pretty young lady and
combines with her beauty rare accomplish
ments and graces that have endeared her 10
large circle.
The groom is popular young man of this
city. aud has long held worthy position with
the firm Of Llebermuth x Co. lie possesses
mental attanmentg far above the average be-
ing graduate of two of the universities of
Germany. lie is lieutenant IN the Stuart
Horse Guards. and many of the latter were
present at the nuptials.
Rev DIR. W. T.. Hatcher performed the cere-
mOny in an impressive manner and the fol-
loving gentlemen offieiated as ushers: Messrs.
X. L. Euker (best man who is brother Of
the groom: G. H. Euker, cousin of the groom;
Edward j. Hazen. DR.. X. +. Meredith. l.. s.
Bass and Z. L. Wade
After the nuptials Mr.. and Mrs. Euker left
on the York River train for q tour 10 Balti-
more. New York Niagara and other points
The presents received were handsome and
many, and the couple departed on their
HONEYMOON with the congratulations of many
who are dear 10 them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
Chancery Court.

Willis B. Smith filed yesterday in the
clerks Office an amended and supplementary
bill in the suit of the Asiatic National Bank
against Joseph Davis and the Davis Shoe
Company for 5000, with interest from the
Dist day of June
A bill was first fled some months ago. but
at that time the company was unincorporated.
In July the company was incorporated. and
in consequence of this move on the part Of
the company the supplemental bill was filed.
City Circuit Courf.-Two suits were insti-
tuted yesterday by H. T. Richeson against
the order Of the Golden Grail for sl5O each.
Tholl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19

all know that and that the bill as IL now
stands will never come mp. There is no sub
Treasury bill before the people now. but
there will be.
This sentiment was greeted with loud APP
planse.
The only reason ever assigned against the
bill was that the Government had no power
100000 000 went to the Pacific railroad; did
not hear ii when Wall street cried Help me.
Cassius, or die. We said to Congress. This is
our bill We have done the best we could We
don't say IL is the best that can be done IL
there is any better way we would be glad IL
you would suggest it. They offered noremedy.
made no suggestions. Our petitions were
never heard from. They treated us with ab-
s0lute scorn and contempt and said we were
hay-seed lunatics. Have your petitions here
after six feet long. a big pile of brains at one
and boots at the other Put your demands in
the ballot-box
TO Re TESTED.
We will promise not 10 mention the sub
Treasury bill or even let il be heard in any
meeting or Alliance paper if they will show us
something 10 take its place to give Us relief.
Until they do give us some plan of relief we
pledge ourselves 10 stand by this sub Treasury
Dill Your manhood is going TO be tested.
your hdellty as an Alliance man will be
Tested. The money power Of Europe and
America IL against you
oeseech you TO stand by your principles.
am an Alliance mani am. | am Demo-
cratic Alliance man, J am. but / am not an
Alliance Democrat. If there is a third party
started in the South it will be because of the
domineering proscriptive Democratic leaders.
Ask the bosses of the two parties who will
form the third party. They can tell you.
y [ now serve notice on the politicians that if
absolutely necessary 10 procure the relief We
Ill
the face of the earth | would not hesitate TO
do it if | could so with a wave of my hand.
My wife and my children are of more i'm
portance to me than any party. Individually
stand squarey on the platform. and no
man will get my vote who does not support
that platform. | intend hereafter to vote for
my wife. my children and my home.
Colonel Polk spoke for nearly an hour and
q half and the above extracts are of necessity
of the most meagre character. His speech
was listened 10 with eager interest and it
received the highest compliments and enco-
miums from the Alliance delegates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
Capitol Notes.

w. +. Woodward. sheriff Of New Kent
county. brought Richard Jones (colored) TO
the penitentary yesterday for two years. con-
yicted OF HOUSEKEEPING
J. w. Calloron. sheriff Of Caroline county
arrived in the city yesterday with Addison
Nelson (colored). who was convicted of muir
der in the second degree. and sentenced 10
five years in the penitentiary.
ii. H. Booze. sheriff Of. Botetout county.
brought Steptoe 10 the penitentiary yester-
nay. under sentence Of two years for house
breaking.
Judge ID. A. Hinton. of the Supreme Court
oHAppeals. was a visitor at the Capitol yester-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
A Railroad Torpedo.

At ll:2O A. M. yesterday morning some ex-
element was caused by loud report at the
corner of Tenth and Cary streets At first it
was thought to have been a pistol shot. and
quite crowd assembled. The report was
found TO be caused by the running of wagon
over what was probably railroad torpedo, as
pieces of the tin covering Of the torpedo were
found scattered about.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19

There Was No Quorum, But the Ordinances
VIII DO Printed.

A meeting Of the Ordinance Committee Wa
called for o'clock yesterday afternoon. A
number of parties interested had assembled to
express opinions on tho ordinances presented.
No quorum appeared, however. and though
several of the committeeman thought the dis
cussion could be carried on without quo
rum. the meeting was adjourned until Tues
day, ths 25th, at 8 r. NJ. At the suggestion
of the reviser IL was announced that printed
copy of the ordinances proposed would 10
furnished the head OF each department in the
city. and that suggestions would be requested
from each of them Among the proposed
amendments is change in the termination Of
the fiscal year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
The Ambulance.

The ambulance was called TO the Masonic
Temple at sos yesterday afternoon to attend
a colored man who was injured by box fall
ing on him.
His ear was painfully lacersted and he is
also suffering from conclusion of the brain.
He was taken to his home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
Fannie Acquitted.

The case of Fannie Dabney (colored).
charged with maliciously assaulting c. A.
Hardy. was tried in the Henrico County
Magistrate Court yesterday, and resulted in
her acqulttal. The particulars of tho affair
were made public in The TIMES of YESTERDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
Many Subjects Of Importance
Discussed.
STRENGTH OF THE ALLIANCE.
CaIiTell and WiCkham KuSt HOT Be
Supported.
HsNOYER ASKED TO RECONSIDER.
Declarations Against Railroads and COrpO-
ratiOlS Confirmed.
LYBU8L ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT

canization and Recommends Much for
tho Good or the Order-Thc Sessions
Held with Closed Doors-A visit
From tho President OF tho
National Alliance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
WEATHER FORECAST

- WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August is.-For
Tram Virginia: Generally fair. except proba-
liam IDLY local showers in the evening: no
| decided change in temperature; con-
t-tinued warm and fair weather Thurs
day
For North and South Carolina: Continued
warm: variable winds; scattered showers; local
rains and continued high temperature Thurs
day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
THEALLIANCE PRESS.

II is source Of heartfelt congratuIatIon that
the executive committee were enabled 90 ar
range with Messrs. Fem Owen, proprietors OF
the Kural Messenger. 10 whom our thanks are
due for promptly rendering their paper 70 the
executive committee. To beco me the Alliance
farmer and our official organ. .upier the con-
troll Of an editor 10 DO appointed b{ the execu-
lee on having secured the Services of that pa
triotic son of Virginia and true Alliance FARMER,
Colonel Randolph Harrison, and ask in what
way can we better show our apprecla-
ton than by asking our brethren 70 sub
scribe 20 the paper? l woald also COM
mend TO your consideration and support
The Exchange Reporter. recently started IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
TRIBUTE TO II. NJ. MAGRUDER.

/ cannot refrain Il IN expressing my deep sor-
row for tho loss We nave sustained IN the death
of our DI other, H. VI. Magruder, for by his re-
mOyal from amOng3 % US the executive commit
tee is deprived OF the services OF n most faithful
and efficient member. ana we OF brother whose
virtues we should emulate. i recommend that
a committee be appointed 10 draft suitable re-
solutions expressive Of our sorrow at this sad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
THE TIIEs-RTCHMoND VA WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10. 1891

der tho editorship Of Brothers yensbie and
dences OF ability, SLED as II is with instructive
reading on Alliance matters, and especially
valuable as price-current. IL should be taken
order who can afford IL. / make this recon-
mendation because we cannot overestimste the
great Importance OF inducing the members Of
our order to read Alliance literature.
APPEAL FOR HARMONY
In conclusion, let me admonish You that We
are not here 10 promulgate our individual views.
but 10 sustain and advance the interests Of our
noble order, and thereby be the better enabled
TO protect agriculture We should harmonize
IN council, believing that what shall be decided
by the majority will be the wisest and best for
Us all May he. who doeth all things well,
direct US and crown orr efforts with success.
Fraternally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19

In the brief alluslon shall make TO our State
Exchange 1 regret 10 have 10 report that. OH ac-
count of the refusal of many of the sub-Alli-
ances 10 contribute the ten cents per capita, as
recommended IN the resolution adopted at
Iynchbufg. our State business agent has been
prevented from making tho Exchange the sue
cess IL would otherwise have been. To his en-
ergy and business qualifications alone is due the
partial success which his report will show A
plan reOrganiziug the state Exchange will be
submitted for your approval, which 1 earnestly
hope. if adopted. viii receive the united sup
port OF the Alliances through out the state. l re-
commend the adoption of some more efficient
plan than We now have 20 compel delinquent
suO ana county Alliances 10 pay mp the assess
monts due by them, for there does not exist an
organization ;hat requires OF its members 80
small quarterly contribution as this of ours.
Our able chairman Of the executive committee
Will report the financial transactions which
have taken place since the meeting at Lynch
Iurr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-01-09
A L.ahe OF Rniling Wafer.

There is a lake of boiling water in
the Island of Dominica, lying in the
mountain behind Rosceau, and in the
valley surrounding it are many so'-
fataras or volcanic sulphur vents. In
fact the boiling lake is little better than
a crater filled with scalding water con-
stantly fed by mountain streams, and
through which the pent up gasscs find
vent and a;e rejected.
The temperature Of the water on the
margins of the lake ranges from
1870 degrees to 1870 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the middle, exactly over the gas
vents, it is believed TO be about 800
degrees, Where this active action
takes place the water is said to rise
two, three, or even -four feet above
the general surface level of the lake,
the cone often dividing so that the
orifices through which the gas escapes
arc legion in number.
This violent disturbance over the gas
iCis cGTtsysss~ syss~' 7r'f9irr'-~ ttttioir ~.
whole surface of the lake, and though
the cones appear to be special vents,
the sulphurous vapors rise with equal
density over its entire surface. Cor.
trary TO what one would suppose, there
seems to be in no case violent action
of the escaping gases, such as explo-
sions or detonations.
The water is Of dark gray color,
and having been boiled over and over
for thousands of years, has become
thick and Shiny with sulphur. As tho
inlets to the lake are rapidly closing
it is believed that it will soon assume
the character of geyser or sulphur
ous crater.-[ Yankee Blade.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-01-09
Government Clerks.

Recently there died at his post in
the treasury department at Washing
ton. a clerk 83 years of age, who had
been an employc of the government
for twenty-six years, having been ap-
pointed during the Lincoln admins
tration. There are clerks in the de-
partments now almost as old as
he, automatons they might be called,
who would go all to pieces if they
were removed from their desks per-
manently.
Even on holidays il is hard to keep
them away from thei. offices, and
there are some who have been absent
scarcely day, except Sundays, for a
decade. The departmets are the tombs
of many broken hearts and dead aspi.
rations and blighted lives, the asylum:
, for the deserving and the undeserving,
/ for the good and the bad.
There are clerks at $1,000 or 1920
year who were once millionaircs
women who once lived in afflucnc,
and were leaders of the society il
which thev moved are now supporting
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-01-09
The spider Web.

Through the long night
The builder builded and the structure grew
with skilful art from spray to spray he
drew
His slender thread. while hidden from the
sight,
And on an ancient pattern builded there
His castle in the air.
And still he thought
OF the new home and what should be there
in,
0fth dear friends that he would shortly
win
To dwell there, and of all that should be
brought
OF beauty, to make delicate and fair
Ills castle in the air
When the morn rose
Ills work was done; woven from stem to
stem,
Lighted by chandelier Of pearl and gem,
And shmmering with thousand rainbow
glow>;
And then be mounted 10y silver stair
Ills castle in the air:
When a spring breeze
Passed by, and brushed him rudely to the
ground,
just as his foot had reached the topmost
round.
Snatch,d of hi~ web from the syringa trees,
And left the builder seeking everywhere
Ills castle in the air.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-01-09
Kissing the 0npen.

One who has been through the or
deal gives important information to
persons who expect to kiss the Queen,
or to be kissed by Her Majesty. .,Per-
sons of high rank" writes the gentle
nan, especially the ladies, have the
privilege Of ceingkisged blythe Queen
Other ladies make low curtsy and kiss
the Queens hand, which she places in
the palm their hand. If the Queen
condc.ccnds to kiss an untitled person
this person must not expect to return
kiss in kind, but must only kiss her
hand. OF course, lady before reach
ing the Queen must have her right
hand ungloved." In addition to this
it is also worth while 10 know that,
according to the best etiquette, they do
not have to kiss the Queens hand I'M
less they want to.-[Spare Moments
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-01-09
The OJster Industry.

There are thirty oyster barges which
supply the New York market. The
owners of these barges employ from
twenty to fifty men apiece, and each
man is expected to open from 5000 to
10000 oysters day, being paid at the
rate Of 81 a thousand. There are ac.
cordingly several millions of oyster.
opened daily in the markets, while
cart and wagon loads Of oysters in the
shell are also sold for the citv and
country trade.
There are on an average between
fifty and seventy boats a day that come
to the Christopher Street and West
Washington markets Each boat
brings from 200 to 600 baskets. each
basket averaging 800 oysters. Most
of the oysters sold in the market are
sold by count. The oyster openers,
ranged in long lines, are seated on
wooden benches that extend the entire
length of the barges. Before them arc
piled up the oysters to be opened. in
heaps of 500. These they drop into
pals capable Of containing seven gal
Ions of oysters and two of ice. As
soon as a pail is filed it is closed, i,
sealed, and ready to be packed of
West.
Until within few years ago Chi
cago was the greatest Western market
for the oyster. To-day Kansas City
and St. Louis are the largest consum.
crs. Oysters are now also sent to San
Francisco, where it is said they arrive
in fine condition,
When a reporter expressed his as
tonishment at the quantity Of oysters
used, large dealer said "Why, bless
your soul, we could dispose of three
times that number. You must not for.
get that there is an immense amount OF
oysters canned and that these are sent
to ali parts of the world. Why, ii
China, India, Australia. let alone in
all the European countries, ihcy have
American oysters"
'1s there any profit in oysters27
| "Why, certainly, and big one.
sell these oysters, the best taken, a
90 cents a basket, and all are counted
| According to The size Of the oyster il
the number, but take them all arounC
they cost $40 thousand, or two fol
a cent. These oysters will be sold il
restaurants aud hotels, averaging les
than dozen plate, at from 20 to 81
cents plate. Now make your calcu
isttion ON yne t>e: alone, and yoI
viii sec TTIs==1s.,ssn0aiey IN tiic BY.
ter"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-01-09
Mexican Method of Threshing.

Between donkeys and men is divi-
ded also the work of bringing to mar
ket fodder from the threshing-foors.
The Mexican method of threshing-
save on few great haciendas, whero
American machinery is uscd-is of the
Scriptural sort; the grain in the ear is
laid on the threshing-foor, and horses
and cattle or goats arc driven over it,
after which the straw is removed and
the grain is winnowed from the chaG
by throwing both together by the
shovclful into the air when brisk
wind is blowing. The straw thus oh.
tanned, being softened and broken into
short lengths, is eaten by asses anp
even by horses with relish-indeed,
serious objection on the part of Mexi-
can farmers to American threshing
machines is that the threshed straw
remains unbroken and hard.
In order to bring it to market the
fodder is baled in netting of cords,
and as the bales are large and are
packed solidly they make a load that
no one but a professional burden
bearer could carry far. Thi, whole
process is very like that pursued in
the south of France, where the grain
is threshed on threshing floor by
dragging it over a heavy wooden
roller, and is winnowed by throwing
it against the wind, and where the
bruised straw is brought TO the barns
baled in sheets; but in France the
bales are loaded on wagons, not on the
backs of mem Harper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-01-09
NO. 3S.
The Siinger Song.

Love, the thief, chanced on Day
Near the bees 10 inger,
When naughty one, they say
stung him on the finger.
Oh, the wound, it hurt him sol
How he blew and shook It!
How he estomped and danced with "Oe'
Then to mother took it.
Spreading all his fingers he
Sobbed to Aphrodite:
Mother, little is the bee,
But its sting is mighty"
Then the Queen of Passion smileu'
And she answered merely
"You are small yourself, my child
But you wound severely.
-TFrom the Greek Of TheocrItus'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-01-09
A Disappointing Gift.

Name Ito her siste0-Susie, what
did Mr.. Gildersleeve give you for a
birthday present?
Susie Himself, dear.
Name d'Ea! | think he might hav,
given you something of some value. -
Epoch.
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PORT TOBACCO MARYLAND. JANUARY O. 1884,