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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-17
Mr.. M'HENRY'S WHEEL.
Another Man Who Thinks He Has Discov-
cred Perpetual Motion.

S. B. McHenry is man with an idea.
The idea came to him suddenly and
without warning about four years ago
in Pennsylvania. He chose Chicago as
the proper field in which to divulge his
secret to the public, and for three years
has been waiting patiently for the
hour when he might safely inform the
world of his invention. The time came
the other day. The very air seemed to
be laden with question marks, and the
result was that Mr.. McHenry made
known his idea.
He has wheel that he says will re-
-Volve perpetually. The inventor has
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-17

caused by the resignation of James G.
Blaine, appointed secretary of state.
He was reelected in 1888, and again in
1887. Besides the public offices here
enumerated, Senator Frye has filled
many private positions of trust and
honor. He received the degree of
LII. d. from Bates college in 1881, and
the same degree from Bowdoin in 1889.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-17
Land of Opera Singers.

In proportion to the population there
are more theaters in Italy than in any
other country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-17
To Identity the Tramp.

A plan for distinguishing between
genuine seekers of work who go on the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23

religion that does not embrace patriot
ism Is not daughter of the skies. Man
is not born to live alone. Alone
he could not bring into life
the faculties of his mind. Love
of country is the gratitude for
the ten thousand favors received. Alone,
man is as nothng-the country back of
him he is backed by a fortitude that is
majestic. A man without patriotism is
vile and contemplate. People would
prefer that such man should leave it's
shores. To thee, America, l offer the
warmest affection of my soul. Times
noblest offspring IS our country. l shall
not speak of the valor of American
sons, nor of its future, but it is the
country of perfect manhood-the
home Of the school of perfect
liberty. Patriotism guards the nation
in the days of war-in the days of peace.
May we have war no more, bkt we
must be prepared for it; and that prep
aration is patriotism-bold patriotism.
When we become mercenary and cow
ardly we lose patriotism. Patriotism
saved Greece; it saved Switzerland;
it saved Rome. 1t was patriotism
that brought back to the historic land of
Cicero and Demosthenes the people
that had been driven from their shores
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23

from Gov. Nelson, ex-Gov. Pillsbury.
Mayor Wright, Gen. Wesley Merritt.
Pre- sldent N0rthrup, of the state uni
versity; Senators Davis and Washburn.
Judge r. r. Nelson. Prof. Towsley. Mr..
Creary, Bishop Whipple, who is vice
president of the society.
Charles z. Moves. president of the
society. delivered the address of well
come, and expressed in we'll chosen
words cordial greeting to those pres
ent on the occasion of the first celebra-
tion of Washington's birthday. He said
it is the purpose of the society to offer
each year prize medals to pupils in the
high schools of the state tor essays ON
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23

decorated with banks of cut flowers,
candalabra, bouquets of Easter flowers.
ferns and smiIaX. Yellow flowers
and purple ones predominated in
the decorations. The design in
the trimmings, being to har-
moniZe the colors of the Continental
uniforms with the red, white and blue
of the flag of today. The menu was ex-
cellent in selection and service, embrac-
ing substantialS and deicacies.
Z Boutonnieres and cards with the
names of the several gentlemen were
placed at each plate.
While the company was gathering
and during the dinner the members and
guests were reminiscent and social in
their conversation.
/ Atthe conclusion of the dinner George
G. Squires read letters and kilograms
from persons invited to be present.
Among these was also a telegram from
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23

The Society Of the Sons of the Revo-
Luton is one that not only calls up
historic memories, but in this city it
represents the salt of the earth. Its
members are proud Of their ancestry
ana have reason to feel proud OF them
selves. The society of this city cele-
DRAFTED Washington's birthday by a
banquet last night at the Aberdeen.
whist not large company. yet it was
a. distinguished one, and made
up of fit representatives of
the progenitors who founded the
greatest nationality on the globe. The
banquet hall was decorated IN a
hitting manner. Flags were draped over
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23

Back of the speakers desk in chairs
were Albert Edgerton, president of the
society; D. K. Moves, honorary vice
president. and Gen. Charles A. Towne,
of Duluth. Below these on the rostrum
sat Rev. E. c. Mitchell, Rt. Rev. NAH
lon N. Gilbert, ex-GOv. Ramsey and ex-
Senator s. j. Mcmillan. To the left sat
Mrs. K. M. Newport, state regent of
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Continued ON Fourth Page.
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patriotism, and harkens unto its be-
hests. The blessings of the world will
flow upon nation that makes it the
corner stone.
1.-The vital spark of the nation is pa
trIotism. The shield of its protection is
love of country. Ispeak the magic word
patriotism, and at once noble thoughts
rush to your minds, and your hearts
thrill. Nature and grace are truest to
themselves when they apply their
efforts to promote the growth
of patriotism. The brightest pages
in history tell of patriotic deeds.
The fresides receive their glow
from it. Since God commands love of
country as He does of family, that
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23

flames. "Reminiscences. venerable relics.
national emblems, soul-stirring music,
poetry and oratory all appealed to the
senses, and not in vain.
The occasion was the celebration OF
the 162d anniversary of the birthday of
George Washington by the Minnesota
society of the Sons of the American
Revolution.
Festooned in graceful folds about the
clerks desk and that of the speaker of
the house was bunting bearing the red,
white and blue. Against the wall. back
of the speakers desk. was portrait of
Washington. also becomingly draped
with the American colors. Above and
at the center of the clerks desk was a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23

the causes that led to the war of the
Revolution. Mr.. Noyes said he hoped
that the people will appreciate the value
of this feature. During the evening he
read clippings from newspapers and
some old-tlme letters from Revolution
ary soldiers.
Archbishop Ireland spoke most elo-
queptly in response to the toast "The
Value of Patriotism" In his address
he made the following observations:
BLESSED is the nation which knows
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the Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution; Mrs. Edwin C..
Mason, regent st. Paul chapter; Mrs.
Mary B. Lewis, regent Minneapolis
chapter; Mrs. Fl. P. Wells, regent Co
lonial chapter. Minneapolis. At the
right were Col. E. G. Mason, ex-Gov.
McGlll, ex-Gov. Marshall, G. P. Noyes.
president of the Society Of the Sons of
the Revolution; Maj. White, of the
Loyal Legion; Rev. E. p. Ingersoll,
and Rukard aurd, chaplain and secre-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23
SONS OF sAINTED SIRES
DO HONOR TO WASHINGTON At THE
ABERDEEN.


zen, Levi Nutting, Son ofa Revo-
luttonary Soldier. Was Present
archbishop ireland, Bishop
Gilbert, DR.. Ingersoll and a
Noted New York er Pay Glowing
Tributes to Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23
HONOR TO WASHINGTON.
ELOQUENT ADDRESSES At THE STATE
CAPITOL.
FIRST EVENT OF THE DAY
Hall of Representatives Filled
Until There Was Not Standing
Room Left-Magnific Ora
tiOn by Gen. TOwne-Resolu-
ton to Keep National Flags
Floating Over School Houses

If the fire of patriotism and love for
American institutions should burn dull
and low. such Il gathering as that held
in the chamber of representatives at the
state capitol yesterday afternoon would
surely fan the dying embers into living
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
Tillaye is Not Manure,

A few years ago there arose class
of farmers who were ready to claim
that tillage was manure and for a year
or two there was much discussion of
the subject, and while the position of
these men we speak of was not MAIN
tanned, much good was done in direct
ing attention, in forcible manner, to
the Importance of good tillage. Tillage
is not manure at any time nor under
any circumstances, for it does not
furnish anything to the soil that
was not there before, but good
tillage will make available much
plant food that would have
been locked up under other circum-
stances. II land is not put in good
tilth before the seed is planted it is
impossible to get the best results from
it. Every little lump that is left in the
soil is useless so far as the growing
crop is concerned for the plant food in
it is not available. Often very good
crop may be grown upon land that is
run down and in bad shape if only per-
feet tillage is the rule of the husband
man.-The American Farmer and Farm
News.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
A TRAIN INCIDENT.
The Drummer Has an Opportunity to See
q Curiosity.

The Drummer Has an Opportunity to See
a Curiosity.
81 knowed q man." remarked the
stranger in the end of the seat to the
drummer over by the window, that
left his farm and started out west to
grow up with the country and git
rich"
"Did he have any money! inquired
the drummer
"He had upwards Of two thousand
dollars in cash"
"Well. he ought to be rich by this
time"
Don't know about that. Anyway
before he had gone two hundred miles
he met some three-card monte men,
and the fust thing he knowed they
had all his money and he didn't have
nothing much but experience and the
clothes on his back. y
THAT must have been long time
ago"
'About three days."
Great Scott, mani" exclaimed the
drummer. you don't mean to tell me
that in this enlightened age there is
big enough fool to get stuck that
way?"
i've heerd there was few lefs,"
admitted the stranger.
"Well, by George, I'd give a dollar,
straight, to see one, just for the curl
osity of the thing
The stranger took his feet in out of
ha icl. nd 10 ha Il
Gimme the dollar" he said, sheep
ishly, 'and take a look at me. I'm on
my way back home now, and that dol
lar'll seem bigger'n q cart wheel y
Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
HERE AND THERE.

Kentucky is one of the foremost
states in turkey raising, and produces
some of the finest in the country.
Crit is one of the prime necessities
in tic poultry business. 1t takes grit
in the breeder, and grit for the breeds.
Ventilation of cow-shed should
have particular attention every morn
ing; after the shed is cleaned out, open
the top and bottom OF window.
1t is said by one writer that the
droppings from one ier. alone is worth
at least fifty cents year. 1t is con-
sidered the finest fertilizer there is.
Fruit trees should never be SPRAYED
with arsenical poisons when in bloom
on account of the liability of poison
ing honey bees and other insects USE
full as cross-fertilizers.
When farmer borrows a farm
tool from his neighbor, and does not
recognize the obligation to return it.
he ought at leastHpe able to tell the
owner, when he comes for it. where he
left it or who he loaned it to last.
The best money maker on the farm
is the hen. She turns gross into green.
backs, grain into gold, and from the
sand and gravel she coins silver.
There is nothing else on the farm to
compare with her.
The American Berkshire associa.
tion, for the purpose of encouraging
breeders generally to exhibit their
herds at the county, district and state
fairs of 1894, offers gold medal TO the
owner of the herd OF Berkshires that
makes the best show record during the
current year.
Low prices for improved stock dc
not always stimulate farmers to breed
to improved sires. IL Il noticeable
that as prices come within their reach
many farmers loae Interest 10 that mar.
ticular class of stock and do not AXE
advantage of the circumstance. bn,
when prices go up beyond what tbey
are able to pay they are very AIT L,
borrow the money for this purpose.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15

rivers that high" said old man Bangs,
lighting a pipe, there's a sort of yarn,
when the river rises suddenly it car
ries away soul with the mornin'
light. But reckon you don't take no
stock in such dunn foolishness?,
Reckon dc" said Jake, still speak
ing without sign Of resentment,
Reckon do. That's why I've come
down."
''Jusso," said old man Bangs, putting
away with undiminished composure
"Jusso. What's up, Jake?"
Jake carefully laid his revolver on
the table. Old man Bangs realized
that his visitor meant business, and
had him At disadvantage.
Some folks at the Four Corners al
low ez this yere paper of your'n amt
hightoned," said Jake. carelessly.
you don't put on frills enough
Old man hangs looked longingly at
the table drawer. Guess could put
more tone into the conversation II I'd
my usual seat" he said, significantly,
and went on smoking. 81
"Mebbc," said Jake, "mebbe.' He
laid the papers he had brought with
him on the table. "Some of the folks
at the Corners was wishful of little
native talent in this one-horse paper
Of your'n. They allowed. mebbe, you
orter take more stock in poetry, an
native produce, such ez straddle bugs,
an chipmunks. an things"
"All the fools at the Corners amt
dead yet" said old man Bangs, saw
agely. ii
'Mebbe," said jake. Il. lowed ez
they was wrong. Yer don't give old
man Bangs chance, said to 'em.
He's well meanin', is old man Bangs,
but yer don't give him a chance. Now,
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE.
a Wide Field for improvement ana Ac-
compllshment.

4 Wide Field for improvement ana Az
complishment.
An esteemed contemporary says thaN
the south Is yet to be the great center
Of manufacturing industry in this coun-
try. There is no doubt but that the
south Is yet in the beginning OF won.
derful career of development along
this line. Its mineral resources and It's
wealth of timber, cotton and other raw
material offer an inviting field for the
employment of capital in manufactur-
ing enterprise. and the perils and un-
certainties that surround manufacture
ing and mining industries in other sec.
tions, by reason of the violent and
vicious character of their labor popula-
tion. will force capital in this direction.
"We must never forget, however,
remarks the Commercial-Appeal, OF
Memphis, Tenn, that the south Is,
and will continue to be, in the main On
agricultural country, and there Is
wider field for improvement and for the
accomplishment of practical good along
this line than any other. 1t is an eA-
aggeration to say that the wealth OF
the southern states could be easily
doubled by improved methods of agri-
culture, intelligent selection and di-
versiiication of crops, and the prac-
tice of many simple and obvious
economies. To the agriculturists
of the old world, the wasteful
and extravagant methods that pre-.
vail upon our southern farms must
seem ruinous and appalling as indeed
they are BY sheer lack of thought
and attention to the plainest dictates
of prudence and economy the agricnl-
turists of the south are. every year.
wasting as much as they make. We
hear men tt TX in glowing terms of the
great increase of wealth that is to come
from the building up of manufactures
in the south; but with practically 10
increase of capital, with only prudent
direction of energy and economy Of
labor, the south can be made
independent. 70 accomplish this
it is necessary to change o
long prevailing system and long
established habits. 1t is not an
easy thing to do. For this reason we
believe that the surest and swiftest
way to reform the wasteful and eN.
travagant methods of agricultural pro-
duction is the introduction of a new
character of farm labor by the immi-
grafton of class of small proprietors.
We will thus give object lessons in
good farming that will enforce the les
son by illustration aud example,
The Cultivator has been laboring for
over half a century in this direction,
and is pleased with such an eloquent
and efficient ally as the Commercial
| Appeal-DiXie Farmer.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
Fodder Pulling,

Until we have a substitute we are
compelled to continue the expensive
process of fodder pulling. But we are
convinced that the same time and labor
can be more profitably expended if di-
rected to other plans for securing
forage, and with no risk of injury to
the grain. Already we have called at
tention to the Importance of perfecting
some plan of saving the stalk entire,
and thus utilize that which is now ut
terly wasted.
We shave also called attention and
given particulars for planting. Dixie
Farmer.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
TOMMY BROWN.

In jeat discouraged" said Mr. Brown
70 his vito one day - came from town;
Tein't no use Gendin' our Tom to school,
Hell never Be nothin' but test fool.
He studies like blazes. the teacher said.
But be cant get nothtu' through his head;
1he 'xamination he'll never pass
Has tho dullest boy in the hull blamed
elass.''
TOM may be dull" said Mrs. Brown.
But he's Jest the steadiest boy In town;
sTsin't always the brightest that wins the
day,
But the ones that Jest keep pessin' away.
His skull may be little thick.
But he cant be beat on rithmatic,
Ard any time he would leave his meals
10 work ct pulleys snd pinions and wheels.
Hes built IN engine that runs by steam,
And 3 sawmill down by the medder stream;
] know he's slow, but he Amt no fool.
And tell 70 Tommy Il soin' TO school,"
30 Mrs.. Brown she had her say
Ard, womanlike. she carried the day.
Tom stuck 70 his books with dossed vim
And mastered each WITH . purpose grim:
1aid II love- and you love" and 'they
love-" too
with fine contempt for the loving crew;
Thundcrcd through rhetoric dry and stale.
In Greek and Latin grew thin and palo;
With progress slow, but sure as fate,
Al last poor Tom was graduate.
Then down beside the moadow stream
For days and days he would sit and dream.
And the house was filled with models and
plsns
O. engines and motors and derricks and
rams;
And his father grsvely shook his head
And TO his mother sadly said:
What good did It do ye to send him 70 SCHOOL,
told 70 Tom was tarnal fool!'
ons day tho papers were made to ring
With great invention. wonderful thing;
They called tho inventor a man Of rcnown
And said that his name was Thomas Brown.
alters told ye,. his fasher said,
" That Tom was genius born and bred,
And anybody could pla.1ly see.
With half an eye. he was Jest like mo-
:" And s'pose," said his mother, In accents
COOL
y That's why you called hin tarnai fool'
IL G. Hardy, In Farm. Field and Fireside
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15
Fall irish POtatOes.

This crop is assuming commercial
Importance from the fact that many
consider the southern fall grown potato
superior for planting to the eastern
grown seed. Try patch according to
the directions of those who have sue
cessfully raised them, and the begins
ming of new industry and an addi-
tional source Of revenue maJ be estab-
liShed,-Dixie Farmer.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-15

Improvement should be the aim of
every poultry raiser. He who is con
tent to remain in the old rut without
any ambition for adva hceInent, had
best be transported to some other coun-
try where progression is unknown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-22
TWENTY-FIVE TO SEVEN.

That was the score at the basket
ball game at the Opera House last
Thursday evening. 1t was not in
tended by the St. Johnsbury team to
have the figures read thus against
them. But it could not be helped
The Burlington team was made up
of strapping fellows who played a
scientific game for the most part,
and in the first half walked off with
a score of 10 as against 8 for the
local team. The first half was the
more interesting part of the game,
the visitors playing together stead
lily and making basket after basket,
the home team being unable to pre-
vent it. In the second half Capt.
Lewis and his men settled down to
more effective work and added four
to their own score, at the same time
handicapping their opponents and
preventing another disastrous sue
cession of goals. Disputes as to the
fairness of the umpire's rulings were
a rather conspicuous fea ture of the
second half, the respective heads OF
the teams evidently not being in
harmony as to what constituted a
violation of the rules of the game.
The ST. Johnsbury team played
against rather heavy odds, and were
crippled also by the absence of one
of their best men; but they made a
plucky fight and the game was
enjoyed by large number o
people.
Prior to the first half Of the basket
ball, Physical Director James and his
class of juniors gave an interesting
exhibition of calisthenics and genera
gymnastics, which met with the
hearty approval of the audience
| The juniors do excellent work anC
show careful training, and the sew
eral features of the drill were giver
with an accuracy which showed
that the younger athletes are closing
up rapidly on the older ones.
The full programme of miscel
laneous events was not carried out
for lack Of time Sails of Burlington
won the quarter-mile potato race il
1.5S 2-5, with Graham second. L
]. Cook of Burlington won the run
ming high jump. There was som'
good work on the parallel bars, lee
by Hibbard of St. Johnsbury, ano
Physical Director Cook of Burling
ton led off in a fine exercise on tn
long horse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-22
DEATH OF ALEXANDER POWERS.

Passed on from St. Johnsbury, March
18th, Alexander Powers, aged nearly
ninety years. The deceased was born in
Chesterfield. N. H, May 9th, 1904.
From there he came to Waterford and
settled on a farm in 1924, where he
lived for sixty-eight years. He married
Roxana Woods of Waterford, who died
in 1881, and by whom he had three sons,
who survive him. There was nothing
remarkable in his life to distinguish him
from common men. He was always a
sober, industrious, frugal man, who kept
his debts paid and never went to law.
He cherished all his friends, and was ever
on good terms with his neighbors-all
of which, we believe, contributed in no
small degree to his remarkably long,
healthy life. He died at eleven o'clock
Saturday morning, at the home of his
son, F. Y. Powers, on Portland street,
where he had resided for the last sixteen
months.