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The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

Areport of abandoned farms in AIassa-
chussetts forms au interesting feature in
the twenty-frst annual report of the
Massachusetts, Bureau of Statistics. The
number Of such abandonments has reached
1851, of which $50 are without build
ings. The aggregate acreage is l26, 5O9t
and the assessed valuation is 81 076, 32S.
Farms with buildings aggregate 66, 6Sog
acres, the total valuation Of the property
being S69l, 0l9; while the farms without
buildings aggregate Ss,sSsi acres, and
are valued at sSs6, 800. The report
shows that the abandonment has been
almost entirely confined to the western
half Of the Commonwealth.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

One Of the advantages in keeping sheep
that should not be lost sight Of, writes an
Ohio farmer, is that the farm on which
they are kept will be constantly inereas-
ing in fertility at greater rate than an
other. similarly situated, without sheep.
BY allowing sheep to run on poor ground
whsre the pasturagc is scant there will be
IN a few years a quite nialked improve
ment IN the quantity and luxuriance Of
The grasses, arising IRON their distriba-
ton Of manure. in which az portions Of
8 1eld Esd by them eiil rcc-iTc g iAe
saare. Care must be taten. However.
not 10 pasture TOO closely In e hot aud
-ry scasea. TE-n Ley arc great Wsld
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07
According to tho New York Mdepend

According to tho New York Indpend
ent, the halter and pottery and glass
making industries have been recently IN.
yestigated in some OF the States. "Tho
results, it says, "show much shortening
OF effective working life in these occupa
tions. Too often manufacturers are slow
10 introduce such appliances as diminish
dust or counteract injurious processes.
Often, too, the workmen are not ready
20 avail themselves of improvements.
We need more stringent laws on this sub,
ieotn
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

\. An interesting experiment as to the
northeast extension Of the gull stream in
Che Arctic regions has just been made,
Notes the Atlanta Constitution. On July
3, 1890, a message was placed il AbQs
tlc aud dropped overheard Oh West
mama Island, Ireland The message has
just been returned to the writer at Liver
pool, having been picked up in the Nofs-
ford, Lodofen, by the steamer President
Christie, on January 18th. The bottle
travelled 500 miles in six aud hall
months.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07
AGRICULfuRAL.
TOPICS or INTEREST RELATIVE
IOFAnsI AND GARDEN.

GOOD NODE FoR KILLING POULTRY.
A good mode FOR killing poultry, as it
causes instant death without pain or dis
hgurement. is to suspend the birds by
tying their legs firmly % ia pole OF heavy
wire across the killing.room, a con-
venlent distance from the floor, and
opening the fowls beak, and with
sharp pointed aud narrow-6laded knife
make an incision at the back Of the roof,
which will divide the vertebrse aud
cause immediate death.-Nep York o.
SageF.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

Mrs. Isabella Bird Bishop, the author
OF "Unbeaten Tracks in Japan" has re-
turned to England, after futile endeavor
TO visit Lhassa, the capital of Tibet.
BY her late husbands will Mrs. Bishop
was required to establish hospital sin
one Of the remote corners Of the earth. ="
aud he bequeathed a large sum for this
purpose. 1t was on her return from
founding this hospital in Cashmere that
Mrs. Bishop made the attempt to pene-
trate into Thibet as far as the holy cit,
of the Buddhis,s. No violence We
offered her, but she was assured TIA
every official who assisted her would be
executed and every distric. that received
her fined, 50 that she reluctantly rein
pushed her desiga.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

Mr.. Pillsbury Of "aour' fame, it is
reported, has, together with Scotch
capitalist by the name of Macdonald,
purchased 2000 acres in Minnesota, and
will devote the same to the cultivation
and growing Of flax. The same gentle.
men are also about erecting the Mime
ap1lis Linen Mills, which are calculated
70 give employment to 1000 hands.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07
rosr MonrrM EXAMINATION OF AvpfALs.

In making post mortem examination
OF an animal the greatest care should
be exercised. No one should attempt
this work who has the slightest sore, or
abrasion OF the skin, on his hands, and
care must be taken by the operator not
20 inlict any wound upon himself while
cutting the carcass. These rules are not
only to be observed in cases OF animals
which have died Of virulent diseases, but
also where the causes of death have been
obscure. Neglect OF these precautions
has sometimes caused violent inlamma-
tons, and in not a few cases has cost the
life Of the operator. A recent case,
which resulted fatally, was that of Mr..
Webster, a noted breeie. OF Galloway
cattle in Scotland, who examined the
body Of calf which had died from an
thrax, or "blackleg." A slight eruption
on his hand or arm absorbed the poison,
he was soon taken violently ill, and died
after few days of great suffering
Amertcdh Ddi,ymaa.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

The tide slips np the silver sand
Dark night aud rosy days
II brings sen treasures 20 che land.
Thea bears them all aWay.
On mighty shores. from East 20 West,
II walls and gfopcs aud cannot rest.
o tide, that still doth ebb nnd gow
Through night 20 golden day.
Wit, lenrnipg, benuty. come and GO
Thou giy'st, thou tak'st away
But sometime, on some gracious shore,
Thou shalt lie still and Obj no more.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

IL you grow crops among your fruit
trees apply manure enough for both.
Set the hens now as soon as they are
ready, providing them warm place.
Woven wire makes one of the cheapest
and best fences for the poultry yards.
Ground sunHower seed makes good
feed for fowls and all kinds of stock.
Stables get filthy very easily. 1t re-
quires care and labor to keep them clean.
In many cases it will be found that ii
is overfat hens that lay the soft-shelledl
eggs.
If the poultry must be confined SOW a
good bed of lettuce to supply them with
green food.
There is little use of manuring in the
hill if the soil around it is too poor to
grow crop.
In almost every neighbornood an arti-
fetal pond can be formed for making
homemade ice.
Lime sprinkled over the onion bed
will prevent earthworms from disturbing,
the young plants.
The secret of raising good strawber-
ries is to give them good soil and keep
the weeds down.
Throw handful of coarse salt close
around the body of each peach tree, to
keep grubs away.
Yellow droppings do not always in
dictate cholera; in many cases it only de-
notes indigestion.
As a general rule it will not be found
best to attempt to keep more than fifty
hens in one house.
A hen that is scared off her nest every
time any one approaches should not be
used for Matching.
There are chestnut trees in Wisconsin
foot through that were planted by the
men who now own them.
When you find bull to head your
herd that suits you, you buy him. Don't
bubble over few dollars.
At this season hot ashes from the coal
stove will aid to maintain health if
sprinkled under the roosts.
Hens are often obliged to leave their
nests on account of lice; it is important
to keep lookout for them.
Try mulching the bare spots on the
knobs and high points in your meadows
and pastures with fine straw.
See that the sows about to farrow are
not left out some cold night, and lot
Of dead or dying pigs found in the nom.
ing.
To have few carly strayberries. dig
up sods Of plants from old beds and put
in greenhouse or hotbed. Old plants
yield better forced than new.
Don't stint the young sovs YOU intend
to breed soon. Oats, wheat middlinzs
and Q little oilcake vin be much better
Tor then THAI heavy corn feeding.
Good daft horses. roadstcr or -szaz
horses are always in demand at good
prices. and. with care il the selection Of
the breed stock may be raised Is cheap
y as common plugs.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

'He bears it beautifully. think Bee
is really to be congratulated; and
Helena's grave face became convulsed.
at isn't very much of laughing
matter, is itl' said the young fellow, Sc
riously.
Eyes, it is-thc most decidedly funny
thing | ever heard Of. y said Helena
And her brother thought So too, five
minutes later lie did not laugh very
much.
"After all, he said, "the world will
say | am marrying the money instead Of
Beatrice
There proved to be truth in the news
paper report of the previous morning.
A large wholesale house in the city went
into bankruptcy, and the same papers
that blazoned the news abroad published
romantic versions of "old John Yer
mons marriage with beautiful young
lady of Oakland
Perhaps said Beatrice to her lover
that evening, when he called, ~ can
persuade papa to disinhcrit me, if you
object to even half the money. You see,
he might easily leave everything to his
wife.
She stood beside him, wearing her
diamonds again, and soft, trailing tea
gown Of white-and- gold India silk. He
laughed happily.
"Since | have become so hopelesslyp
entangled shall haze to submit to my
fate, royal jewels, princess and ALL"
"That sounds heroic. We will let
the world say what it pleases, and Bea.
trice placed her hands in his. eff you
had not proposed to me in such an acct
dental way, am not sure but | should
have taken the step myself. Philip, my
king ~ Frank Leslie's Illustrated.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

Professor Thomas Dwight, Of the liar-
ward Medical School, in a discussion Of
"what IS Right -handnoss" says 10 .Serb'
ncr. "Thc most perfect ambidcxter !
ever knew, whose skill in writing and
drawing with either hand IS proyorbial,
mas declared that lac cannot drive a nail,
carve or white with his right hand"
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

The French Government has decided
90 cultivate the issonadra gutta- pcrcha
aroc In Algeria. The tree has been all
but exterminated in Singapore, and I'M
less good substitute is found our sup
ply Of gutta.percha for telegraph and
other electrical purposes will soon come
a. ar, cpd
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

WHEN workmen were drilling the arte-
sian well st CenterFille. Iowa. they tapped
a suhterranean passage which seemed
% be completely flied with bats, not
dead o. poiriaed bats. but those Of the
rgsi live kind. this al a depth Of nearly
Gee feet below the surface. twenty-five
ur thirty oi them were brought out alive
and wcL They seemed % BE q TIE
commoa gray species, bit were much
larger.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07
TIE sENFINKI


-Four different mountain peaks In Idaho
uro from thirteen to twenty.threc feet
slower, by actual measurement, than they
were fifteen years ago, and It is believed
that this settling is going on with many
Others. The idea Is that quick-sands
have undermined them.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

"Don't look 20 distressed. my dear. I"
he began. What / have 70 tell you is
not so terrible. after all--ouly | should
have prepared you for Il gradually.
Don't blame me TOO much-you know
there i no fool like an old fool y"
"Oh, papa tell me the worst at once.
For myself do not care--but for you, II
Is dreadful" Beatrice began 70 sob as
she flew into her fathers arms.
What is dreadful for met You don't
know anything about III" demanded he.
~ know enough TO satisfy my sus-
picious."
"Well, what do you known
sob, papa why do you act so
Strangely / believe you are orazed With
trouble"
The old man scratched his bald head.
"Bless my bones What Is the matter
with you, Beatricel II isn't such an
awful calamity for man to be married,
II he is sixty"
Beatrice stood gaping with astonish-
ment.
"Wel my dear, is that what you
knew" laughed her father, kindly.
"No-nol Is that all n
"Ycs; that is all. 1t is enough to
make me feel as young as | did at twenty
five. -
"And you are not bankrupt? We are
not on the brink OF ruin n
John Vernon laughed rproariously.
This is too much fun Marion, Z" he
called, going to the half drawn portieres
OF the adjoining room, come and enjoy
IL with US.
As the curtains were drawn back
Beatrice saw sweet looking woman take
her fathers hand and cross the room to
where she stood in the third or fourth
stage Of her amazement. she was not
hall as old as her millionaire bridegroom
not more than five years Beatrice's
senior.
beatrice, this is the new Mrs. Vernon
Queen Marion, the Princess Beatrice"
When they all separated for the night,
the princess and the queen swore lifelong
fidelity.
1T isn't strange that you loved such
q little woman well enough to bring her
into the palace to asurp your princess,
papa she told her father, when they
were alone for a moment. "But she
must have married you for your money"
"Well, perhaps she did; but Ashton
can't have it all in that case, you see."
Beatrice had made HIM confdant,
even in the presence Of her youthful
step-mother.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

Asparagus for domestic garden may
be planted as soon as the ground can be
worked, and ia this way The land is
well covered with manure, which is
~ lndsr as deeply as possible bathA
pk Dc SnfsIe busAntqse
,fofaole for all garden work. After rak.
ing the surface smooth, the ground is
marked out three feet apart, and trenches
are dug eighteen inches deep and wide.
The earth dug out IS returned with plenty
Of manure or rich compost well mixed
with it for foot, when the roots, one
year old, to lie procured of the seed
stores, are spread out eighteen inches
apart and covered with soil. This will
leave slight ridge where the plants are
set. The land is to be kept clear of
weeds, but may be planted between the
rows with dwarf peas or beans or onions
the first year. TIE second year few
forward shoots may be cut, the third
year some be taken, and after that the
ground will bear full crop. About
fifty plants can thus be set in a square
rod, and four square rods will afford
fair supply for a small family. The stalks
thus grown will not be the largest in size,
but there will be more of them than if
the roots were planted four feet apart
each way.--Ne,o York Times.
-ysNs
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07
EARN AND GARDEN NOTES.

Plant a tree.
Plant hundred trees.
Mulching improves almost any soil.
Sod turned under is good manure.
A cheap horse is generally poor one.
Hay fed in the open air seldom escapes
waste.
Keep the henncry we'll supplied with
coal ashes.
Get the berry crates in good shape for
next season.
Scatter manure under the fruit trees as
far out as limbs reach.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

The little telephone. bell in Helena's
sitting.rocm tinkled madly in the early
morning hours.
"Forgive me, Lena, for keeping you
waiting so long for the news. Have you
been asleep in your chairi"
No; Helena had been taking very
comfortable nap on the couch, oblivious
to her friends sorrows. She received
the news with unmitigated surprise and,
when she had said goodnight aud shut
up the instrument, glided through the
hall to her brothers door. A light shone
through the transom-the ruddy glow Of
ooa.tlre in the CRATE before which
Ashton was stretched in an easy chair,
clad in dressing gown and slippers,
dreaming. but not asleep.
"Wellf' he interrogated, sitting up,
''has the telephone told the whole
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07

Beatrice tapped tremblingly at the
library door at midnight. After some
little delay her father opened It and
smiled very much as be had been in the
habit Of doing before be became ''pecu-
liar
Come in, my dear. ho-said. kissing
her, as he always did. Don't wear
your seal-skin in this warm room. Did
you enjoy the evening at Ms. Adley's.
Sorry | could not go with you.n
As be did not seem 70 expect an
answer TO any question, Beatrice made
none. She ssnk into the hure depths Of
the nearest chair and stared blankly al
the old gentleman. Hewas not pale and
haggard and showed no SYMPTOMS OF
paralysis ca the conirarv. his fact
wore a blush like a schooi-b0F's and his
eyes shoue with anything but a Wild
despair The terrible thought came Co.
Beatrice that perhaps fhe esasaisy =
been the mezns 90 oarkeui1. his nest.
iscalties. lie certainly did COX foolisa
enough TO warrant tie zuspiaca.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04
Electric Ritterx.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men.
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases Of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove pimples, boils,
salt rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure oil
malaral fevers. For cure Of headache.
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction given or
money refunded. Price 50c and 81 per
bottle at Metcals drug store.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04

damage to cotton. In many loca>
lties it IS reported as looking
"droopy" and unhealthy; that which
has sprouted since the showers IN
the early part of the week has, in
many cases, died, and farmers are
blowing it up and replantlng. The
cool nights have also had a tends
ency to bring out the "cut worms"
which have done considerable dam
age IN some localities. Corn has not
been damaged as much by the low
temperature and drought,
as cotton and is reported as doing
fairly well in most sections. Wheat,
oats and grasses are dong well and
have suffered no injury as yet.
The report for North Arkansas is
just to the opposite of the above as
to wheat and oats, for the past ten
days. Cotton on an average is not
doing well and the stand is bad, but
corn is doing we'll and the local rains
'.or the past week placed the crop in
Independent fix for a radius of ten
to fifteen miles, reckoning from this
point.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04

The world, in one sense of the
word, is governed by three distinct
things, viz; wisdom, authority, and
appearance. Wisdom is for thought.
full people, and those that do no ill
to their neighbors, and all thev can
for the advancement OF the cause oi
G ID; autori y, FOR rough people such
as fear not the laws of God much
less those of man. Their motto is
"Rule or Ruin" and appearance, for
the great mass of superficial people,
who can look only at the outside
and never for a moment think of
of the impurities and deceptions
within.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04

Superintendent Shinn gives notice
to teachers that he will begin train
ing schools for teachers at Batesvile
and Jonesboro June s, to continue
for two weeks at each place. There
will be no charge only for board.
Teachers are requested to bring
their books, especially Whites EleN
ments Of Pedagogy, and lIarvey's
Grammar. The RRcoRD hopes that
all Sharp county teachers who cal
will avail themselves of this oppor>
tunity to increase their store of
knowledge.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04
In Grlppe Agnin.

During the epidemic Of La Grippe last
seascn DR.. Kings New Discovery tor con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, proved to
be tho best remedy. Reports from the
many who used 1t confirm this statement.
They we're not only quickly relieved, but
the disease left no bud after results. We
ask you to give this remedy trial and
wc guarantee that you will bo satisfied
with results, or the purchase price will
be refunded. II has no equal in La
Grippe, or any throat, Chest or Lung
trouble. Trial bottles free at j II Met.
calrs drug store, Large bottles 900 and
81 90.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04

Major Mann Page, presl dent of
the of the Farmers Alliance in Vlr-
ginia, being asked what would be
the attitude of the Farmers Alliance
towards the Peoples Party just for
med in Cltcinnati, said;
"The Farmers Alliance has no
more to do with that party than it
has with the Demoratic Oh Republi'
can party. We are non-partisan
and not supposed to have any poll.
tical preferences Our members may
now vote either way they please.
We hardly expect to enter the field
autil 1892. We have seen the works
ing of the Republican congress and
now we want to see what the Dem>
ocrats will do"
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04
HAPPY HOOSIERS.

Wm. Timmons, Postmaster Of ldayille
Ind, writes: Electric Btters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman. Of same
place, says: "Find Electric Bitters to be
the best Kidney and Liver medicine, made
mefeel like q new man. j. W, Gard
ner hardware merchant, same town, says
Elsa +ic B.ters is inst the thing for man
who is all run down and don t care wheth
er he lives or dies; he found new strength
good appetite and he felt just like he had
sew lease on life. Only 500. a bottle,
at j. r. Metealfs drug store.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04
NEWS AND NOTES.

That death loves a shining mark is
proven when it reaches out for bald
headed man.
Something new at last has been dis
covered. 1t is way 20 manufacture a
pslatable castor oil; what blessing
it will be The preparation is known as
Cheatham's Tasteless Castor Oil. Price
% cents at j. R. Metcalfs.
Bossing is cheap no wadays Anyone
who can employ typewriter can be q
dictsror.
If yon are afflicted with any Of the
miserable skin diseases, such as Itch,
Rihgworm, Tetter, Eczema or other sim
liar troubles, trv Hunts Cure. 1t is q
sure and speedy remedy and only costs
so cents per box at Metcali's.
A naked hand should never be used
for worrying butter, not even that of
mother or sister. An exception may be
made in favor Of the hand of a sweet
heart, but no other on any account.
What mother has not worried herself
sicx trying to induce a rebelieus Off
spring to swallow dose of castor oilY
THIS will not be necessary in the future.
Children cry for Cheathan,'s Tasteless
Castor Oil. 1t has the same effect as
plain castor oil. Price 25 cents at j. r,
Mttcalfs.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04

Circuit court convened here last
Monday, with Judge Butler on the
bench. Business has been Dispatch
ed in the unsual expediclous way
without ostentation or assumption
Is there any better congressional tim.
Der in the 9th district than J. w.
Butler?
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04

Apropos to the new law governing
the publication Of legal advertise>
ments, it is nothing but right, for
the information Of some, to state
what a "legal advertisement" is. 1t is
the act Of making public any sale of
personal or real property, by process
Of law, giving notice Of changes in
public roads, stray notices, all sher'
ifs notices, administrators ard
guardians notices, the fling Of ac.
courts current, land notices and all
other notices or advertisements au~
thoriSed by the county, probate and
circuit courts. The fees for all le.
gal notices are payable in advance.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-04
A Little Girls Experience In a Lighthouse.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Trescott are keep
crs Of the Gov. Lighthouse OF Sand Beach
Mich, and ore blessed with q daughter,
four years old. Last April she was taken
down with the measles. followed with a
dreadful cough and turning into foyer.
Doctors at home, and at Detroit treated
her, bur 10 vain, she grew worse rapidly
until she was mere "handful Of bones.'
Then she tried DR., Kings New nisoov.
cry and after tho use Of two and o half
bottles, was completely cured. They say
DR.. Kings New Discovery Is worth its
weight in gold yet you may got trial
bottle free at Metoall's drugstore.