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The Dickinson press., 1891-10-17

Above diagram vas drawn and verified in all its details t. By Prof Peter
made in accordance with his chemical lsli tests Of each brand enumerated
the cumulative analysis to ascertain the comparative wh1llesso%ensss purity
examination and test. reveals the fact, that, with but n exception, every
brand tested contained either Ammonia o r Alum, and a number both.
Not one woman in ten thousand would use a Ammonia or Alum Baking
Powder ifs she knew it. Such Powders not only undermine the health, but
ammonia impa1ts a salow II bloched complexion.
NOTE.-Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder, as shown by Prot. Golfers
examinations. is the only pure Cream Tartar Powder found free from adulter-
alton and the highest in strength. All authorize. report DR.. Prices free from
Ammonia, Alum, Lime, or any other adulrant. The purity Of this ideal
Powder has never been questioned.
X Indicates the Powder containing either Ammonia orr Alum.
~ Indinesh e Powder contmningb both mmouiaa nd Alum.
While the diagram shows some of these Ammonia or Alum Powders
to be of higher strength than others cassed below them, it must not be taken
that they possess any value. All Ammonia or Alum powders should he
avoided Is dangerous, no matter how high thir strength.
The Dickinson press., 1891-10-17

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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13
A Labor Union Sees the Light.

The Central labor union, Of Evans
viiic. Ind, has sent n petition to the
common council of that city, in which
they ask that all taxes on improve
mcnts be removed, in order that the
building industry may be stimulated
and employment given to those who
are now Idle" The Evansville Courier
heartily indorscs the petition in an cdi
torial article. 1t says it can see no good
reason for fininE men who are willing
to bcautify onr city by erecting hand
some buildings and more wholesome
cottages for the working people. partic
ularly when by so doing employment is
given to more carpenters, painters.
bricklaycrS, plastercrS, plum bcrs, and.
in fact, the workmcn of every trade and
industry. Under the present policy of
our city, the Courier continues, every
man who erccts building or even
builds fence around his building is
fined IS on every 500 of capital he en-
Ploys, which is absurd, of course: but
the problem is to make the very work
ing men who would be benefited the
most see its a ahsurditr. Thousands of
them know how to do carpenter work.
paint, lay bricks. plaster and do plum b.
ing, but they don't seem to know how
to advance their own interests The
Evansville Central labor union is on the
right road, however. and its example
might be followed with advantage by
larger central Unions
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13

The oIoslus OPerandi Of Sir william Gordon
Cummings Cheating at Baccarat De-
scril'~d by Witnesses in tho Suit for SLAM
der Now Enga sinE the Attention of All
C1asses I'm England.
LONDON. June 4.--Almost immediat e.
ly after the court had been called to
order. Sir Charles Russell, counsel-in-
chief for the defendants. arose and
proceeded to make the opening address.
After Sir Charles finished his open
ing. Mr.. Arthur Wilson, proprietor of
TrnDby Croft, testified for the
defense. He testified that on the
the first night OF play he had
seen a e5 counter resting on Il piece
of paper directly in front of the plaint-
iff. When the latter's stake won, Sir
William had his hands in front Of him
and held another f5 counter in the
palm of one hand. The plaintiff looked
ut Somcrs' hand. and seeing that the
latter held Il ''nntural' and a court"
card, at once dropped the E5 counter
which he had held in his hand and was
paid on all.
This statement caused a most pro-
found sensation.
Mr. Stancly Wilson, son of preced-
ing witness, was called and testified that
he was - years old. and promptly took
occasion to repudiate the plaintiffs in
sinuation that he was novice at the
game OF baccarat. His manner caused
some amusement. Witness testified
that he saw Cumming push s9 count
er forward with his pencil when
the cards turned in his favor.
Cumming was his own colonel. When
witness told his mother she urged that
no scandal be created there. but plaintiff
was watched. He was again seen cheat
ing. He kept some counters on the
table and others in his breast
pocket. He staked a Is counter.
and Lady Coventry took a Ct counter.
Sc William. after looking over Lady
Coventry's cards. began to gradually
and carefully advance his hand toward
the marked white line. When the turn
of the prince of Wales came. he said.
~ am baccarat." His card being bad
one, Sir William Immediately pushed
over the line E10 counter. 1t was four
full inches distant from the 81 counter
which he had originally stalled. The
plaintiff won, and the prince paid him
five pounds. wcreupon Sir William re-
marked: you've forgotten the other
tenner." The prince then paid the diff
ference. remarl>ing. II wish You would
place your stakes more conspicuously."
LScnsationl. After this admonition
plaintiff again hicltcd a counter over
the line with his pencil. The prince
had made statement of the case to
other players and one of them tMr.
Greent asked to be confronted with Sir
William.
On cross-e:samination witness stated
that baccarat had been played at Tran
by Croft during 1889. but was stopped
on the objection of his father. 1t was
not played again until the VISIT of the
prince of Wales and party last Septem-
ber
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

The only confectionery a girl who
works in candy store cares for after
awhile is swecthearts. -Doston Bull
letin.
-Customer-"Arc you sure this bread
is fresh. ballcr?' Fresh Raker-"Wcll.
] should say so--it's to-morrow's. The
Talisman.
why is it you can seldom walk
slow enough for a street car to catch
you, nor fast enough to catch street
car?"-Washington Star.
-Tailor-"Havent you run a pretty
long account here, sir?' Wentman-.I
don't know. But at home have
run confoundedly short. American
Grocer.
Waiter. take this soup back to the
kitchen" might l ask why?'' .'Of
course. While you recommend it
warmly you have served it cold.''-
Flicgende Blattcr.
-Bjinks-"I've invented en ink bot
tie which will make my fortune"
Bjoncs-''What kind is it?" Rjinks-
'It sounds an alarm at the approach of
mucilage brush. "-Chicago Globe.
Lady {handing tramp biscuit)-
The AK and wood-pile are in the she'd,
sir" Tramp twalking off)-.Thats the
place for them, lady. didn't suppose
you kept them in the parior ''-Boston
Herald.
st. Agedore Ito his tailor)-"Ah, by
the way, you have fellow to keep ac-
counts, of coursc?' The TaiIor-'sCer-
tainiy." Then just have him keep
mine year or so, will you? Good
morning"'-Epoch.
-Lauda bic Solicituie.--Mrs. Brown
-''J ohm, hear you took that horrid
typewriter girl of yours to the theater
last night" Mr.. Brown-''Wen, surely.
my dear, it wouldn't be right to let her
go alone"'-Saturday Evening Herald.
Old Gotrox-'So you want to mar
ry my daughter, do you?" Young Got
nix-'Yes, sir" Old Gotrox-'.Felf, I
don't know anything about you; can
you give me good references?" Young
GotniN-'The best in the world" Got
rox-"Who?" Gotnix-"Your daugh-
ter. boston Courier.
Letting the Cat Out.-Feat atherstone
lis your sister in?' Little Willie
Eyes; but she's sewing button on
coat and you may have long time to
wait II don't see why? 1t shouldn't
take long to sew a button on a coat"
''It does when there's a man in it,
Clothier and Furnisher.
y wanted to ask you something he
said, with 4 look of much anxiety in his
face. Yes" she replied, as a sudden
smile illuminated her oountenance.
II know that what I an going to say
may sound 2 little silly 81 don't
think it viii, George" "Well-your
father" ''He likes you very much,
George" Docs he? Well, when he
came home to-day. did lie happen to tell
you what the score was? came
down iu such hurry that didn't have
time to !ao!; AT psper, Nv ashingtes
Fvst-
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13
THE WORK OF WOMEN.
a Beautiful Monument Reared to
Mississippi's Soldier Dead.
At 'tnckson, the state Capital Through
the Efforts of the Women Of tho
sfafe-Thc CnveIiInE and De<li-
cation Ceremonies.

JACKSON, Miss, June Alive years
OF disintcrestcd labor and effort on the
part OF the women of Mississippi has
eliminated in the final unveiling Of the
monument to the confederate dead of
mississippi. 1t is big day for the ex-
confcderatcs, their wives, sons and
daughters. Not only are they here
from every hill and dale in Mississippi.
but every southern state has it's repre-
sentation, some small and others large.
Nor is the south alone participating in
the Jubilation of the day, for several
eastern and western states are repre-
senfed, Iowa especially having a large
contingent. Scores OF special trains ar
rived here in the night and morning. and
an aim ost "nbrolsen stream ofpeoplc has
poured out from the depot up the turn
pike road to the little town. The total
number of outside visitors is various1y
estimated at from Is, 0OOO to 20. 900.
Early in the morning a reception was
rendered to the confederate veterans at
the capitol building. They were there
In force, and many comrades clasped
hands who had not met since the close
OF the war. There were greetings
warm and cordial, and many affecting
scenes were enacted. Among the
prominent veterans present were: Gov
torficn of Georgia. commander of the
United Confederate Veterans: Gen. T.
Kirby Smith, of Manassas fame: Gen.
Cnbcl. a former Nirginian, but now of
Texas: Brighten. j. NJ. BiIlups and
Gov. Stone of Mississippi; Gen. j.
A. Smith; Col. W. d. Holder and
scores of others of lesser or
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13
How Land Spe>1iatior Pays.

On Friday of last week there was
transfer of a plot of land on the upper
part of Manhattan Island known az
Washington Heights The land lies
between Tenth avenue, which runs
along the edge of the bluff on the east,
and Kingsbridge road on the west, and
One hundred and Eighty-second street
and One Hundred and Seventy-scventh
street on the north and south. 1t com.
prises about IL full blocks or 400 city
lots. The price paid for this plot was
$1,000, 900. The purchasers are syn.
dicate of New Workers who propose to
place the property on the market in
small plots The sellers were Vice.
President Levi p. Morton and his part
ner, George Bliss
This property was known as the Gen
eral Buttertield farm and was purchased
by Morton and Bliss in the latter part
of 1855, just five and one-haf years ago
for s45O,O00 Since that time the inn
provement of the BILE road on Tenth
avenue, the building of the Washington
bridge across the Harlem and the lay
ing out of One Hundred and Eigl,ty-sec-
ond street has brought the land into
the market And the result has been
an accretion in value in the FIVE and
cHe-Hdii years OF just :stto,o ooo, or SiHo,-
900 per year. This increase on an in
vestment of $3.50, 900 represents profit
of over % per cent per annum If we
estimate the average rate of profit, in
business investments over and above ali
expenses, insurance and wages of su
perintendence as high as per cent, we
see that it has paid Mcssrs. Morton nnd
Bliss just three times as well to srccu-
late on the prime necessity of life and
withhold from use the source of all pro-
as to invest their money
in productive enterprise, employ labor
and build up the community.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13
The Landowner is the Manowner.

Land being indispensab bic to labor
those who monopolize land are able 20
make their own terms with labor: or
rather. the competition with which
each other of those who can not c1u-
ploy themselves, yet must find employ
mcnt or starve. will force wages down
to the lowest point at which the habits
of the faboring class permit them to
live and reproduce. At this point, in
all countries where land is fully monop-
oIized, the wages of common la Dor
must rest. and toward it all other
wages tend, being only kept up above
it by the special conditions, artificial
or otherwise, which give labor in some
occupations higher wages than in 9TH
crs. And SO no improvement even in
the power of labor itself--whethcr it
come from education, from the actual
increase of muscular force, or from the
ability to do with less sleep and work
longer hourS-could raise the reward of
la Dor above this point This we see in
countries and in occupations where tho
Ia Dor of women and children is called
in to aid the natural bread-winner in
tho aid of the support of the family.
While as for any increase in economy
and thrift. as soon as il became general
it conld only lessen, not increase, the
reward of labor.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13

greater rcnown. At half-past 1C
o'clock, on the moment the big bell OF
tue courthouse rang out the signal for
the head OF the procession to move, and
while the rebel ycll' issues from,
thousands of strong lungs, ten com
panies of the Mississippi National
Guard wheeled around the corner and up
the broad avenue. behind the
last company, and drawn by ten
white horses, came 4 float CARRYING fif-
teen young ladies, representing the
southern c"nfcderacy, and the different
states which composed it. Each bore
aloft beautiful banner with the
names OF the different states
handsomely embroidered upon the
center. Every one was the daughter
of Il confederate veteran, and every one
was more than fair to look upon being
regarded as u belle in her particular
state. 1t was a magnificent tabicau,
and the cheers ami rebel yefts" that
greeted the float aSit passed from block
to block were deafcning. These were
the fair representatives:
Miss Annie Stone, representing 'Thc
Fonfcderacy,' carried IA regular battle
flag.
Miss Kate Porter, Maryland; blue
banner.
Miss Courtney Walthall, Virginia;
white banner
, Miss Corinne II. Skies, North Caro-
lima: rcd banner.
Miss Annie Hemingway, South Caro-
lima: white banner.
Miss Mary Dancy, Georgia: white
banner.
Miss Elsie Govan. Florida; blue BAN
rer,
Miss Nellie Fewell. Alabama: blue
banner
Miss Maria Lowery, mississippi: white
banner
Miss Mary Belle Morgan, Louisiana:
white banner.
Miss Caroline Martin. Texas: red
banner
Miss Virginia Hunt, Arkansas. red
banner.
Miss Sallie Cowen, Tennessee; red
banner.
Miss Anna Belle Power, Kentuck7:
red banner.
Miss Annie L. Stone. Missouri: blue
banner.
Next to the float came the officers of
the Ladies' Monument association, the
organization under which the mouu-
Wcnt had been erected, They were
heartily cheered at every point Then
came distinguished visitors from abroad.
and confederate veterans. and organized
posts of Sons of Confederate Veterans
The procession was two miles in
length. The side walks throughout that
distance were packed with people and
vo!leys Of cheers ran from block to block
The Stars and Stripes wore carr;a5 AZ
the head of every division, and likewise
aoated from the top of the capitol.
Side by side with them we're carried
many torn and tattered confederate bat
tie flags. 4 bakers dozen of brass
bands furnished marching music, Now
1t WAS The Star Srangled Banner"
ihsa Yankee Doodle" then pixie"
4HessS S.ene A;i.sSseiafi companies sad
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13
Why a Land Value Tax is just.

Land has two elements of value: one
given it by labor. the other by the COM
munity without any cXertion of la Dor.
The first should not be taxed; the Sec
Ond may be. A tract of land located a
hundred miles away from any settle
inent or from road leading to a settle
ment. has no value except such as labor
applied to it gives, and shonld not be
taxed: but n tract located within one
mile of a growing city may be worth
ten thousand dollars per acre, most OF
its value being given it by virtue of its
proximity to the city, and the fact that,
as the city increases in population, the
land will eventually be required for city
purposes. Now, inasmuch as the most
of this particular value of the land has
been given to it by the community, and
not by the labor of any individual who
may occupy it, the interest of that value
thus given belongs of right, to the com.
munity, and may be justly claimed and
taken by it through taxation. If, there
fore, the interest Of its value is taken by
the community. the land. for all practical
purposes, is res .orcd to the community,
though the per&on who o :cupies it may
continue to do so, or even to sell, ex-
change. mortgage or beQueath it, and
if the taxes on such lands whether in
city, village or country, amount to suf-
ficient to dcfray the expenses of all
departments of the government, there
will be no necessity for taxing the pro-
ducts of labor. and, therefore. the two
laws of nature which l have named as
having been violated, will be restored
to their normal dignity, and their vlo-
lation ceases The cause of enforced
poverty being thus abolished, that ter
rible foe to human happiness will dis
appcar.-Hcnry S. Schill.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13
Admiral McCann's Rcport.

WASHINGTON. June 4.-Rear-Admiral
McCann, commanding the naval forces
in the South Atlantic and South Pacific
stations, has sent a report to the secre-
tary of state in regard to affairs in
Chilli The report is dated April 26.
He details the accounts of the rival fac
tions about the sinking of the Blanco
Encalada and the location of the Chill
ian vessels at that time. He adds that
German naval force of ave ships has
been ordered to Chilian waters and is
due about June 30. The admiral says
the arrival of the United States steamer
Baltimore at Valparaiso has attracted
much attention and has had good ef-
feet.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13
LA~PO RAsA JU Essel
ten companies from other states figured
in the procession.
When the srand stand was renched

ten companies from other states figured
in the procession.
When the grand stand was reached
the exercises were opened by fervent
invocation, pronounced by Father +. A.
Prichcret, distinguished Catholic priest
OF Vicksburg, and . confederate vete-
ran who had served through the war as
chaplain. The monument, which up to
this time had been draped in white
muslin, was then formally unveiled by
Mrs. Margaret Davis Haynes, daughter
OF jefferson Davis, amidst prolonged
applause, while the combined bands
rendered ''The Star Spangled Banner"
and Dixie" The monument was for
maiiy presented by Miss Sa1Iie Il. Nor
gan, the presentation speech being
made by Hon. c. F.. Hooker. 1t was ac-
cepted by Col. J. X. Mcintosh.
Senator +. G. Walthall, upon being
introduced, was received with loud and
prolonged applause. His Grafton upon
The Confederacy" was complete his
tory of the war from inception to close.
He received close attention and re-
peated applause. When nc concluded,
Mrs. Luther Manship rccitcd with stir
ring effect poem by Rev. Father 5. J.
Ryan, entitled The Sentiners Song"
Gov. Lowery followed with a brief
Grafton on the life and character of
Jefferson Drvis, in the course of which
he said that when partisanship had
given place to sober reason and jude.
ment, historians would accord the late
president of the confederate states
front rank among the great statesmen
OF his day, as we'll as these who had
preceded him.
At the conclusion Of Gov. Lowery's
grafton the bands rendered America
and "Maryland," and with the pro-
nouncing of the bencdiction by Rev. II.
f. Sproles, pastor of the First Baptist
church of this city,t he exercises were
brought to close.
One of the conspicuous features of the
parade was the absence of all attempts
at uniforms by the veterans. They
have never adopted uniform, and all
of them. as well as their officers, ap-
pcared in citizens attire.
The members Of the Mississippi Ma
tional Gnard wore United States fatigue
Much disappointment was felt at the
absence of Mrs. Davis and Miss Win
ME. who are in New York.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13
PERSONAL AND .MPEzsoMAE

Mrs. Ignatius Grossmann (Edwin1
Booth) is the only woman permitted 70
enter the Players club. When her
father is in town and staying at the
club, she goes there frequently, passing
through the elevator and up to his
room, almost without being seen. She
is very sedate little woman, and pas
sionately fond of her two children.
Paint me like a gentleman" said
an American philosopher to an artist,
''as for the likeness that doesn't amount
to anything The king of Spain. now
five years old, appears to be of the same
turn of mind. When the sculptor, NJ.
Querol, at last hit upon pose for the
youthful sovereign to appear in marble.
the youngster said to him: "And, above
all things, please make a great tall fell
low with a long mustache."
old as is the venerable Count de
Keratry, who has just returned to
France after visit to this country he
is considerably younger than were his
father and grandfather at the time of
their deaths. One of them at least was
considerably over one hundred years
old, and should the count himself real
ize his expectation and live beyond the
year 1900. three generations of the fam
lily will have seen four centurics.-N Y.
Sun.
Gen. Lew Wallace has applied for
a patent on fishing-rod which he has
invented. The rod is made Of afumin-
uIn. 1t is tubular and the reel or
rather two reels are within near the
handle SO that it can be conveniently
managed. A little bell is attached at
the lower reel so that the fisherman
can set the rod and wander away. A
bite from fish results in ringing the
bell, thus giving the alarm to the tired
and hungry fisherman.
Archibald Forbes says he saw Count
Won Moltke only twice excited. The
first time was on the evening of tho
battle of Gravelotte, when he an-
nounccd to the king of Prussia (Kaiser
Wilhelm I.) the change of fortune in
favor of the Prussian arms. The Sec
ond time was when Forbes himself was
bearer to the field marshal the news
Of the recovery of his nephew. who
was expected to die. Tears of graft.
tudc came into his eyes.
"A popular actress who still contin-
ues to preserve fresh-looising face, al
though nearing the age OF fifty, says
that an excellent plan to prevent the
features becoming set and o1d-looking
is to give the face rest four or FIVE times
n day. person should occasionally
lie down, for even five minutes at a
time, close the eyes and keep the face
in repose. If this is done even as often
as twice day, it will prevent the hag-
gard and weary expression noticeable,
il too many women.
The young fops who consregate at
the rear doors of theaters, to view the
ballet girls as they emerge after the
performance. may heed the warming
lately administered by the proprietor
of the Central theater, Philadelphia
Tic had repeatedly requested the we'll
dressed sidewalk statues 20 pass on.
They needed him not until the other
day. without a hint of what was COM
ing, he turned the hose on them. One
of the fops has sued the manager for
S15o. the cost OF a ruined suit of
clothes.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-13

THE Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
republican, and the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. democratic, are talking on the
same side on the question of the taxa
ton Of personal property. They both
want the tax abolished-the Gazette
on the ground that-it will continue to
drive capital from Cincinnati; aud tn {,
Plain Dealer because It IS defective,
unequal in its operation and injurious
to the most important interests" Bota
papers want a commission appointed 20
make a thorough investigation of the
whole subject; and as they are among
the leaders in their parties. their wishgs
will probably bs respectfully consis
cred.