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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-11-04
Oehm's Acme Hall,

Baltimore and
Charles Streets,
BALTIMORE,
Maryland.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
Turkish soldiers.

1t may be said of the Turks what
Virgil said of the Romans, Their art
is to command" Every law, every
custom, and even the manner of life
among the Turks, resembles that of
soldiers living in a great camp In
"Armenians, koords and Turks, the
author says that their education
teaches ready and quick evidence to
properly constituted authority.
So deeply is this martial authority
engrafted during their whole lives into
the minds of the Turks, IL at their ex-
IRENE docility and attention to orders,
even under the most trying circum-
stances, are matter of wonder to all
foreigners who have mixed among
them.
The genius OF the Turkish Govern
ment has never tolerated any of those
constitutional restraints which in
other countries have been framed in
order to check the arbitraryexercise of
sovereign authority. There is no such
distinction as hereditary rank, and to
he employed in the service of the Sui
tan is the only title to superiority.
The sons or relations of the highest
dignitary in Turkey have no more con-
sideration or title TO respect than if
their family had never emerged from
obscurity.
Before becoming soldiers the Turk
ish youths were forced to serve an APP
premiership, and to prove themselves
physically capable of bearing all the
hardships of camp life, and profic cnt
in every martial exercise suitable to
their profession.
None but the healthiest, the most
hardy, and the most robust youths
were able to bear the extreme severity
of this preparatory education. They
We're instructed In blind obedience to
all commands, and in order to remind
them of the subservience with which
they should always conduct themselves
in the presence of their superiors, each
recruit, on his final admission 10
company, received as a ceremony Of
initiation, a fearful blow on the head
from his captain.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
He turned over and

aroused him. He turned over and
looked at me.
What do you want?" he demanded?
Il want to see Gen. w. t. Sher-
man"
"I'm Gen. Sherman. What do you
want?''
l explained as briefly as possible.
He said shortly IN substance that his
orders were to spare the factory-that
they would be oheyed. He said that
he wanted TO go to sleep. He stretched
himself and shut his eyes, and walked
out and returned up town. A few
hours later the factory was in ashes.
And you say that Gen. sherman
had no body guards?"
II say that entered his bed room
and left it without being challenged.
In fact, without meeting a soul ex-
cept the General himself
This remarkable incident was told in
Green's Bank, and the narrator was
JOSH ua Green, its founder and presi.
dent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
Sentinel putty.

In France in the seventeenth century
the office of sentinel was very sol
emn charge, and part of the sentinel's
duty was to resent and punish any af-
front. The severity of the punish
ment was in proportion to the high
Importance of his office. A French
historian relates an incident illustrat-
i've of this fact
In 1922 NJ. de Marillac rode away on
horseback from an audience with the
King. His horse stepped on a senti-
nels foot. The man struck the horse,
who leaped forward and shook NJ. de
Mariilac in the saddle.
The rider turned and struck the SEN
tinel. The soldier belonged to the com
pany of M de Goas, who, when he
heard of this. had him arrested and
imprisoned. He himself set out, sword
in hand, in search of NJ. de Marillac to
demand satisfaction for an insult to
his sentinel.
The King was informed of the incl
dent, and sent for NJ. de Goas and NJ.
deMarillac. He reprimanded De Mar
lilac severely, told him that the scnti-
mel should have killed him, and for.
babe him to exercise his command as
chief marshal for six days.
The sentinel was tried before coun-
ell of war, and was sentenced as pen
atty for not killing De Marillac to be
tortured by the strappado that is, to
be hoisted by rope to a beam and let
falD. The King pardoned the man,
but M. rde Goas would no. have him 10
his company again.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
Fascinated by Garibaldi.

Garibaldi had faith in himself His
volunteers had blind faith in their
leader. An order from him was never
questioned, and no one waited for an
explanation. You are not to inquire
how you are to storm that position
you must go and do it," said he once,
on giving an order for an assault. The
position was taken. There was no
order or discipline in the army. His
staff officers We're a motley, quaint
crew. His veterans were used to the
rifle and Injured to hardships.
The raw recruits were in a shapeless
mass, marching in loose companies
under improvised officers, but indiffer-
ent to pay and long fasts; but so thor
oughly had Garibaldi enslaved them
to his will that not one ever disputed
his orders or failed to attempt to do
what he said must be done.
All his staff officers were ready to
die with or for him. Veterans and re-
cruits cheerfully endured hunger and
long marches, if Garibaldi told them he
would thereby bring them face to
face with the enemy.
In Rome he called for forty volun-
teers, wanted for an operation in
which half of them would sure TO be
killed, and the other half mortally
wounded" The whole battalion
rushed forward to offer themselves,
and lots had to be drawn.
a word spoken by him in his clear,
ringing, silver voice, electrified the
dullest peasant who had seryedin the
ranks but for few weeks. If he
called for men to follow him, officers
and men sprang up as if the ground
had brought them forth.
At the close OF the siege of Rome
there was a most vivid illustration of
what the writer of an article on Carl
baldi in Biographies of Eminent
Persons calls that glamour which
enslaved his volunteers minds and
hearts to his will
The assembly had voted to surrender
Rome to the French besiegers. Carl
baldi made up his mind to leave the
city, and put forth this singular order
of the day:
Whoever chooses to follow me will
be received among my own men. All
/ ask of them is heart full of love for
our country. They will get bread and
water when chance may supply them.
Whoever likes not this may remain be-
hind. Once out of the gates of Rome,
every step will be one step nearer to
death.
Four thousand infantry and 500
horsemen, two thirds of what was left
OF the defenders of Rome, accepted
'hese condit ons.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19

Yes, Joseph E. Johnston had crossed
Pearl River on his retreat to the East,
and it was known that Sherman would
evacuate Jackson and pursue him as
soon as possible. With great difficulty
/ had secured from the Federal authori-
ties the assurance that my cotton fac
tory would not be burned. But on
the night when the evacuation was in
progress l learned from reliable
sources that change had been made
in the orders and that the torch was
likely to be applied to the property
at any moment.
/ resolved to seek an immediate in
terview with General Sherman him
self-entertaining however, but slen-
der hopes especially at such an un-
timely hour, for it was past midnight
of reaching the presence of the Fed
eral chief. ! had little trouble in as.
pertaining that his headquarters were
in the - residence in West jackson,
and before many minutes had passed /
was at the front gate of the place,
where, to my great surprise, found
no guards to check my progress. The
house was quiet and unlighted, so far
as ! could discern. Somewhat puzzled
paused for minute or two and said
to myself: Surely this is not the
headquarters of great United States
army"
But seeing no one to inquire of I
opened the gate, went pp to the house
and on the porch. For come minutes
l stood there listening, but l heard no
sound within nor was there any guard
to challenge my intrusion. Through
a shaded transom caught the renec-
ton of light. / tried the hall door,
found it aiar, pushed it open and
stepped inside. The place was silent
there was nothing to indicate occu-
pancy by the military.
3 have come to the wrong house," /
said. But observing that dim light
was reflected through the half-open
door of Il room opening into the hall, /
advanced and entered the apartment
1t had but single occupant. lie was
sleeping upon lounge and my steps
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19

Stories of the blunders made by
green volunteers on guard duty are
always in order at the camp-fres of
veterans of the civil war. At such an
occasion recently a member of the
Middle Tennessee Regiment, which
was commanded by Col. Gillen, told
the following story;
For time we We're stationed in the
city of Nashville doing guard duty.
There was a raw recruit in our ranks
AN lrishman and very good fellow
whom we all liked. He was bound
to be good soldier, and had the
strongest desire to be efficient in all
things.
One dav he was put on guard duty
on one of the principal streets in the
city. He had never been in the same
situation, and thought it his duty to
challenge every one who came along,
just as he would in camp.
by and by a well-dressed citizen ap-
preached.
Halt! Who goes there?" says
Mike.
"A citizen" answered the man.
Advance, citizen, and give the
countersign!"
But | don't know the countersign,"
said the citizen, and if | did, think
it is very strange and unusual that it
should be demanded in public place
like this"
well, be jabers then" said Mike,
I'VE don't pass tn way till ye've said
'Bonker Hillr
bunker Hill, said the man with a
grin.
Right. pass on said the sentinel
at present, and the citizen went oD
about his affairs"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19

Manure should be well rotted befor,
putting on the ground
The soil should be worked thorough.
ly before potatoes are planted.
1t is said that hops planted on the
upland arc froer from lice than those
planted in the river bottoms.
Ordinarily the nun with a small
farm makes just ms good living az
the man with several times as many
acres and with much less worry.
Apply wood ashes TO the potato
crop after planting. sowing broad
cast at the rate OF about 600 pounds
per acre, All root crops are bone.
flied BY ashes.
Ono pound OF Paris green Go 390
pounds of water, with about fifteen
pounds OF soft soap is good for spray.
ing the codling moth. II should he
used several times about fifteen dave
apart.
The Indiana experiment station
concludes that deep breaking and
shallow cultivation is best; also that
stable manure produces better ana
more lasting effects on soil than corr.
mercial fertilizers.
The Oregon Agricultural Expcri-
ment station advises wrapping trees
with burlap as we'll as spraying Thorn
for the cooling moth Every five or
six days the wrapping is removed
and the larvae found beneath killed
Tho agriculturist at the Illinois
experiment station says that the uni
form results Of the experiments for
1--WE years past Indicate that an In
crease Of mt Toast five bushels pcr
acre over average yields may be
secured without increase In cost of
tho crop.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
". J. MAcLAuaHIIN.

That silent spot, Alas may weep,
Beyond Potomac's wave,
For there a Nations heroes sleep,
The loyal and the brave
There undisturbed, in calm repose,
Their plans and passions done,
Their battles fought, their triumphs
closed.
Their final victory won.
No clouds of smoke to dim the eye,
No roar of shot and shell.
No onward march, no battle cry,
On plains where thousands fell.
No war-like blast, or roll of drum,
No lonely watch to tread.
All generations, yet to come,
Shall praise the fallen dead.
Year after year, now grand the scene,
BY royal hands that's true,
The graves are strewn, with garlands
green,
OF those who wore the blue.
The thunder storms of heaven may rave,
But under Gods control,
Serene and calm, still rest the brave,
While endless ages roll.
Sleep on then, fallen comrades, sleep,
Your dreams of war are fled,
The land you saved will sacred keep
The city of the dead.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19

Of the grape growers union and deals
directly with the wholesale trade,
doing away with all middle or COM
mission men. lie lives fifteen miles
from the city. but for all that his
garden products are taken there ana
delivered direct to customers
some OF these small farmers make
a speciality OF one thing and some an
other. and are known by their
especial trade, as onion, grape. dover
berry specialist, Their neat and lux
urient residences. their weli-kept
lawns, dotted in summer with gay
beds, shade trees and shrubs show
plainly that there is not only added
bank stock from year to year, but
culture and refinement as we'll Now
what is being done in one place can
be done in another, and il some OF
those farmers known as Gland poor"
would dispose OF part Of their posses
sions and devote the proceeds 70 the
production OF the comforts and lux
uries for their families. their homes
and their surroundings, we would
hear less OF deserted farms, and the
children would grow up to love the
farm more and would be less liable 70
make the city their home.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
RAILROAD NEWS
Important Projects and Changes al 81.
Louis-A New Railway Town.

Louisa New Railway Town.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 30.-Nego.
gotiations are in progress which are
likely 10 result 10 the general use OF
the Merchants Bridge Elevated ROAD
for all passenger trains entering 81
Louis from the East. AT present thi.
elevated road is used only for trains
crossing the Mississippi over the Mer-
chants bridge, the trains coming In
over the EAds bridge making use On
the tunnel, under the heart OF the citv,
There is little competition between
the two bridges, which are working
on agreed schedule of prices, aud il r.
now proposed TO 60 step farther ana
use the tunnel for all freight trafRe'
and the elevated road for all passen.
ger traffic, The popularity OF the.
change would be immense. The dav-
light or elevated route is few block.
longer than the tunnel route, but
quite as good time could DO made ana
the journey would OF course be far
more pleasant.
Although very large number OF
people are still waiting ia hopes Of low
excursion rates 10 the Worlds Fair, the
traffic between 81. Louis aud Chicago
continues To possess record breaking
features. Trains are being run In two
sections quite FIRE tusntly, all the rNads
having 10 run extra trains sometimes
ON the same evening, while this train
irasiic is remarkable rs we'll ineom-
ing trains from all points bring in
crowds OF passengers on their way 10,
the Worlds Fair, aud as lar as posi-.
bic these remain over la the city few
days. All the hotels report business
good.
Arrangements are being made 70
entertain in best possible style tho
American Florists. who win meet
hese in convention Ia about five verkA
time Tho President Of tho society
is Nh. W, r. Smith OF Washington. b.
c., and the Vice PRECEDENT Is Prof.
Ntn Trelease Of this city. The prln.
cipal object Ia the selection % 81
Louis for the convention was the op-
portunity That the delegates wouid TO
afforded OF inspecting tho Missouri
botanical Gardens established By tho
late Henry shaw, aud ny him DO.
qurathed 20 the city There wi ! b.
between 800 aud LOO totauIsla aud
hogtieuituFiats % national rrpntc al
the convention and the gathering via
be fun u interest 20 those making =
speciality 81 horticulture.
4 new suburban town Is 90 be es-
tAblished north Of the city llnlits and
just west Of tue new water works Tho
ground lies on the blum overlooking
the river and Hltho gh IL Is weli snllcd
fer residence purposes has not beSn
used as freely 10 that direction a. OK
peeted. The burlington road will be-
able to enter the city from the north
end by means Of Ia urw bridge dur ng
this fall aad II will establish y scrlrs
Of suburban trains bringing ia pahsrn-
gers with a'tsru minute ride.
Hitherto nearly all saburbAu town de-
vrlopmrniA have been Ia the direction
OF the weAt or southwest, anil this in-
uovation Is looked upon with great In
trrtst An uirctuc road will also help
the development ut this section ~ tho
country and one will br Ia operation
in the course Of icyy months - latest
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19

Flowers look just as sweet and
there IS just as delightful perfume
when on the farmers table as whom
on anyone elsc's table. DO not de.
spisc flowers Their elo4ucucs nuI
sweetness are restiul and cleyatlug
Before putting away your ,toycpipe
brush il over with mixture com.
posed ~ a gill each Of liuserd oil aud
Kerosene, aud tablespoonful 81
spirits 81 turpcutinc we'll shaken 20.
gother. This Will cTectlasly pre-
vent rust
Chicken has become the regulation
dish 20 serve 70 ministers, regardless
Of denomination Wherever tho, 20
they find this fowl prepared lor them.
IL must be a relief occasionally t0 ar.
rive at u place UNEXPECTEDLY, and dua
hcefstcak, or Goldfish. or Irish stew.
IN place Of the inevitable chicken
for sweet yariety's axe.
Almost any vegetable mag he eaten
with beet II potatoes are not served
with the fish course. they generally
accompany the beef, being mashed
fried in balls. or cooked in auy pre-.
ferred way. When sweet potatoes arc
provided it Is obviously an error TO
serve baked squash a. an additional!
vegetable. the two being too much
alike. At company dinners Reef IL
generally served with mushroom
sauce. Hoseradish Is also popular
accompaniment for beef.
There are many ways In which o
basket Of straw berries may 10 used
for desert. There are the dalntiest
OF straw berry tarts made OF fresh
straw berrics These arc simplv
shells Of pastry filled with perfectly
fresh, ripe berries we'll swcctcupd.
After filing tho "shellsn with the
swectoned berries. set them IN the
oven few moments TO let the sugar
melt; then let the tarts coo! and
serve them heapcd with whipped
cream. Shells Of pun paste can
easily be procured from any FRENCH
baker.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
Small Model Farm.

1t is frequently demonstrated in
various sections OF the country that
small farms under d high state of
cultivation and properly managed
will produce more personal comforts
and better profit than d large farm
with a great variety, says a writer in
Farmers Voice. There are hundreds
OF homes Of from three to twenty
acres that stand as models Of what
can be done financially with limited
number OF acres. They make a spec
ialty OF one crop with from onc-third
to one-half acre set aside for garden
and small fruit for home consump-
ton. One specialist Of six acres OF
ground has raised onion sets for
twenty years with half acre Of
choice fruit In 1892 the product of
one acre Of sets brought in 81. 200.
This spring (last year was unfayor-
able TO onions) the same acre cleared
him $l.0l0 This fruit consists n
choice plums, pears, ounces, peaches
and berries. Another grower has
ten acres OF grapes and two acres laid
out in a market garden. This isa
favored locality for the vine and n
paradise for the market gardener.
twelve acres in all. lie is saamber
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
care OF Ewss.

c. 5. Smith. a Wisconsin Aockmas
ter. speaking Of the care of ewes,
SAYS he feeds corn for grain ration
aud all the clover hay they will cat
up clean, up 10 about two months OF
the expected lamb crop. Then com
mence feeding bran aud oats mixed
ia small quantities az first, bat gen
orally increase the bran and oats and
decrease the shock corn SO that AZ
about two weeks before the crop you
have them on bran and oats-aboui
one pint each morning and evening
with all the clover hay they viii eat
up clean. A change 20 straw OF
other kinds Of hay is good. and eaten
with relish. Keep their sheds we'll
bedded. chunk Of rock salt within
their reach. and plenty o. good, cool
drinking water Give Thorn tho run
OF u good sized yard. or better. Il w
hours in the fields or pasture when
the snow Is not too dcep. IL does
the ewes lots Of good and we think
makes stronger lambs Good
shelter. that can be closed up in
stormy weather and cold nights.
should be provided and SEQ 70 II that
the sheep are under g. and esucci.
ally during a cold. wet storm
Journal Of Agriculture.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
roR THE Y. r. $. c. e.

Convention at Montreal. July 18th 20 nth.
The Wabash and Canadian Pacific Lines
from Chicago have beon selected ns the OH
cial route for the NehrHskn delegation.
This route offers unsurpassed accummoda-
tions, with through day coaches. elegant
Buffet sleeping cars and now tourist cars,
giving oil the comforts uf frstclhss sleep
ing chr at the low rate of a. cents each.
ONLY slS.00, chicago 20 Montreal and re-
turn, good until September 18th Sipn
TRIPS hive been arranged ne n very low
rate Of fare, giving choice Of routes all rail
or going via steamer down tho ST. Law
renee through tho Thousand Islands, re-
turning via rail from Montreal, Quebec and
oil the summer resorts OF Now England.
- ADDITION 20 the above, summer tourist
tickets will le placed on sniB June lst to all
the summer resorts OF tho United States
ana canada good returning until Oct. lat.
FOR IicKErs, sleeping chr nccummoda-
lions ar tourist folder giving rates, routes
and other valuable information, call az tho
cOmpany's Offices, 1902 Fnrnam street,
omaha, or ne 20l Clark street or Dearborn
station, Chicago or write.
O.. NJ CLAYTON,
N. W. r. Agt., Omaha Neb.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
N. W. p. AT, Omaha. Not

The author Of "Tho History of Bra
IN tells Of species OF monkey called
preachers" Every morning and even
ing these monkeys assemble in the
woods: Ono takes % higher position
than the rest and makes signal with
ms torcpaw. At this signal the others
sat around him and listen. When they
are AL seated he begins 20 utter o Sc
RES ct sounds When he stops these
cries he makes another signal with his
paw ana the others cry out until no
mates a third signal, upon which they
become silent again. This author, Mr..
Maregrove, asserts that he was wit
ness. 20 these prfachinps. but no other
traveller has confirmed tho stntement.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19
a strnnrn OnerntInn.

A little boy whose father never use.
a razor was much amazed and inter
est d on the morning after his arrival
at his uncle's house to see that gentle
man shaving.
why, Uncle Fredr' he exclaimed,
after watching the operation for few
moments. II don't see what makes
you wash your face with that little
broom, and wipe it off with knife.
Papa doesn't!'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19

The extremely humid weather made
the past summer on tho Atlantic coast
an exceedingly uncomfortable unr toF
sufferers from rheumatism. & gentle
man who had been completely laid Up
with {, was asked by an acquaintance,
on his rcappc1raurr on the street
Have you been travelling this sum.
mere"
NO, exactly, said the other. "You
see my rheumatism did al ihe travel
ing this time
What do you monng"
Why one day Il was IN my neck. the
next Il WAS IN my leg. then Il went 10
my back. and thence around 90 my hip
joints. oh Il took a regular excursion
every day, assure you
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19

ANOTHER deaf man has been run
over and killed by train. There
should be a new disease called deaf
mans mania y This disease impels
its victims often to go mile out of
their way to walk on the railroad. 1t
would seem that the deaf men prefer
a railroad to a concrete sidewalk.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-19

A TIP for national guardsmen
comes from Germany, though it may
not be received and acted upon with
any great amount of enthusiasm.
Great attention is paid to practice
marches over there. The men have
their feet wrapped in a rag instead
of encased in stocking. and he who
is footsore is punished for careless
ness on the ground that his disability
is due to inattention. The conse-
quence is that there are no stray
glers to speak of in the rear of a
German army.