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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
TWO STUPID BOYS.
Incidents OF the Boy hood OF Dean stan
lev and william f. Gladstone.

lev and William f. Gladstone.
Dean Stanley once said to little
boy, If | tell you that | was born
in the second half OF 1913, can you
tell me- why | am called Arthur"
The name Of the hero OF Waterloo
was then on all mems lips. When
. years OF age Arthur was sent to
eparatory school He was bright
and clever, but he couldn't learn
arithmetic. DR.. Boyd writes in
Longmau's Magazine that the master
of the school. Mr.. Rawson. declared
that Arthur was the stupidest boy
at figures who ever came under his
care, save only one. who was YET
more hopeless, and was unable TO
grasp simple addition and multiple.
cation. Stanley remained unchanged
to the end. st Rugby he rose like a
rocket to every kind OF eminence'
except that of doing sums 10
due time he took tirst.cl at
Oxford, where the classics and Arls'
totle's Ethics were the books in
which student for honors must oe
proficient. He would not have done
as we'll at Cambridge, whose senior
wrangler must be an accomplished
mathematician. On the contrary,
that other stupid boy, "more hope
Less than Stanley, developed Phe'
nomenal mastery OF arithmetic He
became the great finance minister OF
after years. William f. Gladstone,
who could make a budget speech OF
three hours length and full OF
figures, which so interested the
members of the house OF commons
that they filed the hall. standing
and sitting till midnight. The story
has two morals. One is that q boy
may be stupid in one study and
bright in all the remaining studies.
The other moral Is. and it Is most
important, that boy may overcome
by hard study his natural rep7g-
nance to certain study, and evan
become an eminent master OF II.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

turnips without scenting the milk as
to multiply one by two. And it is a
very simple thing to-raise great crops
of them with just little hand weed
ing. 1 have great preference
to turnips over weeds in my corn
fields; if my cows and sheep, etc,
do not need them, they are worth
more to plow under I am sorry I am So
old. Just as am beginning to know
how to grow feed and appreciate the
root crop I've got to go hence. II I
had my life to live over I would show
how to grow roots in America. will
tell you more next time
A. X. HYATT.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
Emixrati0n From India.

A steady stream OF emigration
goes on from year to year between
India and the British colonies. Dur
ing the last decade 1856, 159 persons
left India About 10000 OF them
went to the Mauritius, the same
number to the Natal, 40, 900 to Dem
erara, 10000 to the British West
Indies, 10000 to Fiji and the re-
mainder were divided in about equal
numbers between the French colo.
MES and Dutch Guiana
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

by the action of frost, thaw, rain, etc.
The soil is now in a condition for
spring work that could in no other
way have been obtained, and so we
say by all means plow stubble il fall,
no matter how dry it may be.
The fact that dynamite has been
found useful in preparing stubborn
land for the reception of trees in the
th is merely an argument in favor
bsoiling and it seems probable
subsoiliug will have to be done
Sooner or later on many of our prairie
farrns. The reason that subsoiling
has not been much practiced in the
west is doubtless that land has been
chesp and plentiful further west upon
which crops could be grown without
much work or expense for fertilizers,
while the new buyer of the worn
land. by thorough cultivation and
lavish use OF manure, has STAYED
of the day when subsoiling
will be necessary. To-day there are
many old worn farms which would re-
spond more quickly to subsolling than
To manure and the benefits from the
former would be noticeable for years,
yet the expense of sabsoiling is so
great that little of it will be done for
wears to come, Before subscribing,
western lands need tile draining every
where, and lime freely applied would
also do the old farms world of good,
but sooner or later we presume that
subsoiling will have to be practiced.
The following letter will be inter-
esting in this connection:
sUBsoIr. FLOWING IN NRBR AsKA.
The following letter, giving the re-
suits Of experiments with subsoil
plowlng. was recently received by the
secretary OF agriculture from Mr..
Peter Youngers, Jr., Of Geneva, Neb.,
ana Is deemed Of sufficient interest to
warrant its communication to the
agricultural press:
Having practiced subsoil blowing ex-
tensively on our nursery grounds near
Geneva in growing fruit and orna-
ncptal trees with gratifying results,
We concluded to experiment with
grain and vegetables. The ground
was prepared by subsoil blowing in
the fall Of 1899, and the crop OF 1893
cD0sisted OF corn and potatoes Corn
sll1s year being Gully ; very moderate
arp In that vicinity (maximum forty
Sshels per acrc. and the average not
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
4 Maine Philosopher.

Captain John Farrow OF Islesboro,
Me-, was at his desk writing when
the house was struck by lightning
and considerably damaged He
looked over the ruin, drew his table
nearer the window and finished the
sketch. He then arranged as best
he could for supper,as the stove was
lying in fragmentary condition
around the room and his wife away
for an indefinite visit, sought his
bed and slept soundly.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

As Old geese are better layers and
mothers than young ones, and young
geese are always in deman3 In the
markets, a poultryman finds II will
pay to keep the old ones. a. they are
prolific for twenty years.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRlCULTURALISTS.

sene Up to Date Hints ABOUT 'ul'l'"
tioa of the Soil and Yields Thereof
uo,.,eultare yiticulture and Elori-
caisaIs.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

doorway, which will be held IN place
by the weight of the ensilsge, and GA
be built up as the height OF the ensi-
lage increases-ice house fashion. BY
the use Of tar paper the air can be ex>
cludeQ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
Had 1t His Wny.

II see you have had visit from George
Francis Train said griZzled old news
paper man this morning. Il never hear
his name that don't think of an Incl
dent in his remarkable career many years
ago, when he was in his prime and en-
joying almost unlimited power. When
the Union Pacific road was being built
and had nearly reached completion,
Train took a large excursion party of
eastern people out west to examine the
enterprise. At Omaha, which was then
the most primitive kind of town, Train
gave the party dinner in the only hotel
in the place. When the guests were
seated, the erratic host discovered that
one of the panes in the window behind
his chair was broken out, and he ordered
a waiter to stand in front of it and keep
the draft from him. The servant re-
fused, whereupon Train called the head
waiter, who also declined to be used as
a pneumonia screen. The philosopher
grew angry and sent for the proprietor.
"'What will you take FIR this internal
old rookery? he demand 4. The boni-
face named $4,000. Train scratched off
q check for the amount, threw it to the
astonished proprietor, secured n receipt
and then called up the head waiter.
"'Stand in front of that hole in that
rected. The head waiter took up his
place as a breeze buffer without any fur
Their objections. "-WaShtngton Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06

blossom out, royal blue and green is a
favorite combination in English fash
IONS Black, however, is fully as desir-
able as it has been for months past The
high priests of Partisan modes have
decreed that black used alono or in COM
bination with white or gray shall be
the most fashionable color of the season.
Tiny checks of black and white silk,
crepon, Grape cloths and grenadines are
equally popular. The newest thing in
materials is "tussah silk" which is a
revival of one of the delights of our
grandmothers. 1t is very dainty in tex
ture, combining the lightness of muslin
with the tenacity of silk, and is pat
termed in q variety of brocade designs.
Dimity, organdie, batiste and muslin
dresses form u conspicuous part of the
summer outfit, and pure white muslin
is the accepted material for graduation
dresses, which are made with high neck
waists, full sleeves and trimmed with
lace insertion. The skirts may be made
double or single, and white satin or
MORE ribbon is used for belt, sash, col
lar and bows on the shoulders. Butter
colored insertion is n stylish trimming
for swiss muslin gowns.
A dainty design, whether it be for
muslin plain. dotted or lowered, is thus
described by writer i'll the New York
Sun: The skirt is slightly gored in front
and at tho side, full and plain at the
back and trimmed with a rutfle of the
Same or white net An organdie finely
striped and dotted with pink is pretty
mado in this way, with u bodico of
white silk muslin fulled into a pink satin
belt, which has full basque of net at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06


tached. A plated piece of tho stripe
edged with frill of net forms q half
yoke and bertha effect over tho Shout
ders and is caught together both back
and front with band and rosette bows
of pink satin ribbon, which also forms
the neck band. The full balloon sleeves
are of tho stripe
Another pretty model described for
pale pink Cropon or thin silk has a
plain full skirt trimmed at the bottom
with q narrow ruche of the same edged
with black satin ribbon. The bodice is
plain, fulled into black satin belt,
which is fastened with rhinestone
buckle. The frill which forms tho yoke
is of black figured net. and to give the
gown a moro dressy appearance sash
of tho same net would be q pretty addi
ton. The black satin collar has buckle
to match the belt
An effective design for foulard silk
is made with an unGcrSkirt trimmed
with wide band of laco and one of the
draped overskirts so much more popular
In Paris than in New York. Another
model may he easily copied and is es-
pecially pretty for taffeta silk. The
waist is made of plain silk and is cover
ed with some of the now guipure lace,
which is interviewer with threads of
gold and colored silk. 1t is tight fitting,
but forms jacket effect in front when
is it is finished, with cord to match.
The vest, bow and sash are of soft silk
of the same color rs tho waist, and the
balloon sleeves are like the skirt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
GOWNS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUS IN
THE SUMMER OUTFIT.

Ern broidered silks and NIuslins-The Rage
For White Tulle - Graduation Dresses.
Orgaudie, Batiste and Muslin Gowns.
Black and White n Stylish Combination.
The weekly budget of Partisan fash
ions contains nothing new or startling
in its freshness except perhaps the infor-
nation that lace is to be superseded by
embroidered silk or muslin, especially
for evening dresses, and that there is a
perfect rage for white tulle." Every
second woman has either bonnet strings
or a vest of tulle. The tendency in
sleeves is toward an increase in size
rather than any diminution, five yards
of silk being the required quantity for
the latest butterfly sleeve" A band of
insertion or jetted trimming divides the
wings of this artistic arrangement.
Modified versions of the bishop sleeves
are to be worn again.
Green, as usual, is tho favorite color
of this season. To form pretty back
ground for all the new shades which
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
The Engaged Girl.

Do you know about that girl?
Yes, do, but it isn't generally known
yet.
What isn't?
That she is engaged,
So? You surprise me. Probably that
is her betrothed who is with her now.
Yes, but it is not. Her betrothed has
gone west in pursuit of certain opportu-
mites which he trusts will yield him
funds enough to get married on.
And who is this young man then?
Oh, just young man. A young man
ad interim, you might call him.
And does he know that she is engaged:
He has not the slightest suspicion of it.
But she will tell him, will she not?
1t looks as though she might find it
necessary.
And would that please her?
Alas, it would be great surprise and
shock to her, but she would bear it as
well as she could and try to keep him to
bear it also.
And when she had got him so that he
bears it pretty WELL what then?
Alas. it is only too likely that by then
another young man will have come along,
and she will be in the way of getting Just
such another dreadful shock.
Don't you think she ought to be shut
up somewhere?
On some accounts, but then think what
an instructive experience she is to these
young men!
At least her engagement ought to be
announced.
She couldn't afford that. She can't tell
yet whether or not the favored aspirant
will make financial strike conclusive
enough to prove he is the real man.
Meanwhile she is taking good goods
from this young man on false pretenses.
Do you think it respectable that girls
should pledge their affections and give
no visible sign?
Would you slit their ears?
Not quite that, but at least should
require that those who did not wear rings
on their fingers should wear bells on their
toes. would see to it that these artless
young men had some warning.-Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
Rather E0uiYncal.

Gus de Smith was quite late in arriy.
ing at soiree given recently by prom
inent Harlem lady. When he arrived,
he Immediately sought her presence, and
having found her said:
81 beg n thousand pardons for coming
so late"
my dear sir" replied the lady, "you
can never come too late"
Gus thinks this is hint to stay away
altogether.-Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06

The old maxim as to saying naught but
good of the dead was not observed at the
funeral of Polo Jim in New York on
Sunday. The Methodist parson who was
called to officiate at the services recited
the sins of the deceased and roGndly de-
nounced him for his prohigacy. In so
many words he consigned the dead man :
soul to perdition and warned the gamblers
and gambling house walters IN the audi
ence TO stop in their travels in the same
road. 1t WAS the strangeSt funeral service
that sporting men have known, and the
pity of it was that the widow had to sit
there and listen to it all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
CUPID AND THE GOULDS.

1t would be interesting to know just what
this Gould matrimonial scheme ts.-WRsh-
ington News
Anna Gould is the latest member OF the
family TO conclude that she doesn't care to
marry. ashinGton Post.
Now another Gould has broken an en-
gagement. II that family will kindly
hurry and marry off, it will be doing the
public great favor, to say nothing Of she
persons who shall marry thSm.-Bunalo
Express.
1t is now reported that the engagement
between Helen Gould and 9 New York
banker has been broken by mutual con-
sent. The matrimonial surprises Of the
young Goulds break all previous rscords.-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The disenGaXing Of the GOuldS goes msy>
rily on Miss Anna Is now said to have
given up her adorer. So numerous have
been the flteting engagements OF the Goulds
that it must have kept George busy hiring
detectives. Kansas City Star.
Miss Anna Gould will not marry Mr.
Hartman. Mr. Howard Gould has an
nouuced that Ee would not marry Miss
Lulu Hopper. Il is an awful thing, TO be
rich and il the Way of Elatrimuny.-Nsw
York Commercial Advertiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
THE SUPPLY OF GOLD
MINT DIRECTOR PRESTON THINKS 1T
is ON THE INCREASE.

Product of Various Countries-New Mining
Methods-Use of Gold In the Arts and
For Ornaments Relation of the Yellow
Metal to the Demands of Business.
Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Hon. Robert f.
Preston, director of the mint and an op.
timist as to the gold supply, is u gray eyed
blond of the highland south type, tall and
spare, soft spoken and quiet of manner,
but very much in earnest in his views.
He is q native of Tennessee, but has been
In the public service here since 1856. l
found him in his Office at the treasury
building surrounded by piles of documents
md reports in manuscript giving the fin
ishing touches to his own report for tho
calendar year 1898, which will be revised
as rapidly as possible and go to congress
ut least as early as the 9th of June. No
report for many years has been waited for
with much eagerness as this, and Mr..
Preston is very positive that the latest fig
ures will prove highly encouraging to the
people in general. So far as the report is
free for inspection Mt present, 1t certainly
appears encouraging, and if one had moth
ing to do but to sit down and study it for
six weeks or SO he could acquire deal of
information. Tho most that can be done
In this brief compass, however, Is TO give
the general statements of the director and
some comparisons with the reports of pre-
vious years.
The Gold Supply.
In answer to tho first Question-it is the
all absorbing question with the debaters
on both sides of the financial issue-is
there u prospect of an early increase in the
gold supply? Mr.. Preston answered: There
is not only prospect, but the increase is
now an actual and demonstrated fact.
Colorado's gold supply for 1898 was ST.
500, 900, which was an increase of near 40
per cent over 1892, and for this year her
yield will be in the neighborhood of 49,,
0OO 900, while for 1895 1 consider it avery
conservative estimate indeed to put it Mt
$lS 600, 900. California will also increase
her yield from 81, 800 900 to 81, 900, 900,
and there will bo corresponding gains in
Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho.
1t is too early to form any exact estimate
for this year, because the season for by
draulic mining has just begun. The noun
tain SHOWS are melting, and the water Is
abundant, and tho difficulties in dealing
with the debris have been very largely
overcome. AS you will see by this table
in my forthcoming report, place the total
gold yield of the United States for tho year
1898 at $50, 900, 900, which is q gain of
about SO, 900, 900 over 1899, and l think it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
The Roller Skating Fiend.

o boy, o injudicious boy,
Who, swayed by dark and secret reasons
Dost love thine elders to annoy
At sundry times and frequent seasons,
Why hast thou left thy tempting top,
Thy penny dreadful's CORY garble,
Thy blue and crimson lollipop,
Thy aimlessly meandering marble?
Thy catapult, so sure OF aim,
In cold neglect. alasl reposes,
And even Tip cats" cherished game
No longer Threatens eyes and noses.
The tube of tin, projecting peas,
AT length has ceased from irritating,
But how much worse than all Of these
Thy latest craze for roller skating!
For, mounted on twin engines dread,
Thou rushest, with adventures graphic,
Where even angels fear to tread
Because there's such lot of traffic.
At lightning speed we see thee glide.
With malice every narrow shave meant,
And charge thine elders far and wide
Or stretch them prone upon the pavement
.ound corners sharp thou lov'st to dart,
Thou skating imp, thou rolling jokerI
nd hit in some projecting part
H. lawyer staid or solemn broker.
1saa pity never mar thy glee
When upright men with torture double?
ID, let our one petition be
That thou mAyst come to grlevous trouble
New York Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06

A CLASH between the city officials and
the officials of the Traction company seems
inevitable. Before the company secured
the valuable franchise by the terms of
which they may tear up things from one
end of the city to the other, they slgnifi, d
their willingness to do everything in a first
class manner. Particular emphasis was
laid on the revision that the city's pave
ments must be laid in as good condition as
when originally put down. This has not
been done. Indeed it does not require an
experts eye to see that the pavement re-
laid on South Main street is piece of
botchwork. The officials of the company
insist that they intend TO have the work
well done. Actions speak louder than
words. however. and no explanation that
they may make can hide the defects in the
work they are doing. The DKMocRAT does
not believe In nagging the Traction Co on
general principles. as some people are in
cin,d to do. The company has been
given certain privileges which must be re-
Spected. At the same time the rest Of us
have some rights in the premises that must
not be ignored. The mayor should insist.
and will. that the terms of the agreement
between the city and company be rigidiy
adhered to.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
Remedy For Corns.

A paragraph is going tho rounds to
the effect that linseed oil is sure rem
edy for both hard and soft corns. If they
are indurated and very painful, tho re-
lief it gives in short time is most
grateful. Bind on piece of soft rag
saturated with the hnseed oil and con-
tinue to dampen it with the oil every
night and Aaorning until the corn can
be removed easily and without pain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
A Wonderful Power.

Dora-Is that your new gown, dcar'
Cora-YeS. How do you like it5
Dora-Oh, I think it's lovely. It's SO
sweet and simple, and yet stylish.
Cora (complacently}-I'm so glad you
are pleased with it.
Dora-How can be otherwisc2 Is this
the first time you have had it on?
Cora-Oh, no. I wore it last night
when Jack Fiddleback called.
Dora-Oh, did your And was no
pleased?
Corn-Oh, very. (Blushing) What do
you suppose no did9
Dora-I can't imagine.
Cora-Ho tried to kiss mo.
Dora (admiringly)-That only shows
what clothes can do.-Brooklyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
At Liberty to FIJI the Blank.

''But this is rhyme, sir" said the long
haired caller in establishment, "and not
blank verse;"
II spoke of it as blank verse, sir" re-
piled the editor, handing the manuscript
back, "to save your feelings. 1t wasn't
the word 1 really had in my mind."-
Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06

Catarrh originates 10 ScIotulous faint
P. p. P purifes the blood; and thus per-
mannely cures Catarrh.
Terrible blood poison. body covered
with sores. and two bottles of ?. P. ?.
(Prickly Ash. Poke Root and Potassium
cured the disease.
RhematiSm lie cured by P. P. P. pains
and aches in the back shoulders.
knees, ankles and wrists are all attacked
and conquered by P. 2. P.
Nothing is so sficaoious As p. p. P, at
this season
Ahbutt's East Indian Corn Paint s1rss
all corns, warts and bunions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
Not m Hack of All TrnicS.

You don't seem to want employment.
YES, l do, ma'am," replied Meander-
ing Mike, In an injured tone
But you don't do tho work when it Is
offered you"
II know it. Ye sec, I've spent so much
Of my time lookin fur work tibet can't
git my hand in on 10 other kind of n job. 3"
Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
Hard.

Professor Stone-To the geologist a
thousand years or so are not counted as
any time at all.
Man In the Audience-Great Scott!
And to think 1 made temporary loan
of $40 to man who holds such views.
indianapolis Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
An InfantilC Mistake.

Dorothy (who had just been punishedD
Ma, did that new baby of OURS have
his eyes open when he came?
Mamma-No, Dorothy. he did not.
Dorothy--Well, l thought lie didn't
If he had, he would never have come to
this house in the world.-Somervillc
Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
German win Go to the seashore.

LAUREL, Nd, June 6.-Senator German
Is now almost u we'll man. He will take
q 10 days trip to Atlantic City to recu,
perate his strength.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06

Mrs. Winks-I notice Mr.. Winks rare
ly ever spends an evening away from
home. Don't You call that devotion?
Mr.. Winks-Well it is either that, or
his wife has bought him n lot Of new
ties. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06
"I.ady Gladys" Troubles.

Robert Buchanan play, Lady Gladys, 1"
the production of which in Newark and at
tho Fifth Avenue thcater in New York
was prevented by differences between
Manager II. c. Miner and Mimic Sclig-
man-Cutting, was brought out by the lat
ter at the Madison Square thcater in New
York last Monday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-06

Father Ito dramatic mannger)-You
have heard the voice of my son. What
role do You think he ought to study?
Manager--Auctioneer. sir.-Ulk.