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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-04
A SINGULAR CROP.
How the Cochineal insect Is Prepared for
Purposes of Merchandise.


Purposes of Merchandise.
The cochineal insect is fat, dark,
spherical little creature, looking like a
black currant, and with neither head,
legs nor tail, to the casual observer. In
fact he is so inanimate that one may
crush him between finger and thumb
without any qualms of conscience. lie
is nothing but a black currant, sure
enough, though the bright carmine or
lake exusion from his body, which
serves him for blood and us for dye, is
better color than the juice of the cur
rant.
1t was the cultivation of these pleas
ant little individuals which, more than
a score of years ago, put no less than
forty per cent. per annum upon invest
ments into the pockets of the cultiva-
tors. Such prosperity was too good to
last.
The insect was not introduced into
Teneriffe until 1925, and for time it
could not be encouraged to propagate
successfully. A priest had the honor
of being the discoverer of the right
method of nature, and to him it is due
that from 1916 to 1866 an annual crop
of from two to six million pounds of
cochineal was produced.
A cochineal plantation has a singu-
lar aspect. The Larvae, being very deli
cate and rather thick-witted, have to
be tied upon the cactus plant, which is
to be their nursery and their nourish-
ment at the same time. Thus one sees
hundreds of the shoots of the prickly
pear-the cactus in question-all band
aged with white linen, as if they had
the toothache.
In this way the insects are kept warm
and dry during the winter, and induced
to adhere to the plant itself. When
they are full grown they are ruthless
ly swept from their pricl<y quarters,
shaken or baked to death and dried in
the sun. The shriveled corpses are
then packed in bags and sold as ripe
merchandise at about twenty-five dol
lars hundred weight. Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-04


Little Girl-What did you do in Cali
fornia?
Little Boy-I spent most of the time
learning to pronounce the names of
the towns we stopped at.--Good News.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19
gently Still lfIssrNG.
He Murdered Madge Torke Because S
Discarded Him.

He Murdered Madge Torlfe Because She
Discarded Him.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1S.-The real motive
for the murder of Madge Yorke, in this
city last night, was revealed this evening
by Edward Magee, the leading juvenile OF
the Baggage Check'' company. The story
told by him not only maintains the theory
that James 3. Gentry fired the fatal shots
in a jealous rage, but involves himself as
the involuntary cause of the deed.
Ever since Gentry and the girl parted in
New York, five weeks ago, after bitter
quarrel, Madge said Gentry sent her tele-
CRANES daily. She paid no attention to
them, however. Her neglect of her former
lover was in consequence of the advent OF
a new one in the person OF Mr.. Magee him
self
entry's persistent pleading eventually
became wearisome to the girl, and yester-
day morning she resolved to dismiss him.
For this purpose she went to New York,
but not finding him she sent him tcle-
gram saying that all was over between
them, and she had taken her fathers adj
vice TO sever their relations.
Up to.a late hour tonight nothing has
been heard of Gentry.
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STILL TT LINGERs.
The After Effects of the Grip Seem TO 30
Worse Than the Disease ItseIf.

Tho After Effects of the Grip Seem 10 DO
Worse Than the Disease ITSELF.
There are more weak, tired and run-Gown
people to-day than have been seen pelore III
five years and owing TO one special cause; tnat
cause is the grip. Grip is not as severe ehls
year as in the past but it is very prevalent ana
quite as annoying. 1t leaves the person weak.
subject to chills, with occasionally hashes OF
high fever, restlessness, lack OF appetite, bad
taste IN the mouth and pains throughout the
body, The worst thing about grip is getting
over it and, even after it is broken it is weeks,
sometimes months, and even years, before the
person fully RECEIVERS.
Here is where the great danger, the great
dread which attends the grip arises. 1t leaves
the body weak, often broken and open TO all
attacks which may come in after years 1t
often ruins the life.
Now, there is only one way to overcome the
after effects of the grip and that is to build up
the system by genuine stimulant until it re-
gains its health and strength. There is nothing
which will do this us well as pure whisky and
there is but one pure medicinal whisky in
America, and that is Duffy's Pure Malt
Thousands of statements could be given con-
corning people who have been brought around
to perfect health after suffering from the grin
in its worst form entirely through its use Care
used in its place, for there is no other that will
answer the purpose so well. Some druggists
or grocers often seek to substitute common
whiskies but in case of after effects of the
grip you cannot be too careful and should Sc
cure only the best.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19
"a GAIBTY GIRL'sn SUCCESS.
The Sparkling English Comedy Applauded at
the Baldwin,

Expectation has been on the tip-toe for
nearly week as to whether ga Gaiety Grip
was all that it had been proclaimed before
hand. Last night the musical comedy opened
at the Baldwin to a crowded house, and before
the end OF the first act it had become evident
that the play realized the anticipations that
had been formed for it.
From beginning to end of "a Gaiety Grip
the fun and activity never for moment flag.
though the second act is more racy than the
nrst. Inc scene opens in pleasure grounds
near windsor, where some officers of the
guards are visited by Lady Virginia Somerset,
chaperoning three society girls. Sir Louis
Gray, divorce court judge, and DR..
Montague Briefly, a fashionable phy-
slclan, with his daughter Rose, also appear
ON the scene, as well as four Gaiety girls, for
whose presence Major Barclay is responsible.
Lady Virginia, who makes 1t the business of
her lie to chaperone girls of good family, i'm
plores the doctor to use his influence with the
Galety girls to give an exhibition of their tai
ent, that she may tell the society girls they
nave only come as paid entertainers. The
doctor, who is in love with Lady Virginia, con
sents with some show of'reluctance, but is soon
go carried away by the charms of the three
Gaiety girls that Lady Virginia soon finds him
dancing with them on his own account.
Inc iourth Safety girl, Alma Somerset, is of
u more serious ana sentimental type. Sir Louis
Gray s nephew vans to marry her and to pre-
vent TINS NINA, Lady Virginas French maid
manages TO have her accused of stealing the
diamond comb, which has figured as the chief
evidence III Lady Virginia's suit for divorce
IN the second act, when all the characters
t t,,rn up at NICE, everything is explained and
the lovers are made happy.
MISS Maude Hobson as Lady Virginia, had
the principai role, and played it with finish
ana humor. Grace Palotta, as the French maid
looked charming and acted delightfully."-, as did
also the Galety girls and the Society girls. In
iact, Madge Rossen, one of the former, made
tne distlnet hit OF the first act by her spirited,
giaceiul dancing. Miss Decima Moore, who
played Koze Briefly, sang, as well as danced
All the men were good, Harry Monkhouse as
ttine unctuous physician and Sir Louis Gray as
the Irlvolous old divorce-court Judge being
especially so. Fred Kaye had very little part
in the role OF Major Barclay, but he made it
one Oh me hlts OF the play. The music of "a
Galety Glrl' is all bright and taking and the
SINGING OF beth solos and choruses was above
me average In plays of this nature. As for the
women tiley were most of them exceptionally
4anusome, and most of them, particularly
Laay virginia, were gowned to perfection.
Inc play was very English. Most of the
foxes, however, appealed at once to the hear
ers, thougn few were too distinctly local in
mayor 10 pc understood. The one about the
DIltlsn arlstocracy and the head master al
ZION, reminded one, for instance, that "a
hears it,
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some GLIMPSES
OF THE Stage.
HARRIS0N'S "RUNNYMEDE," WITH
ITS SYLVAN SCENES, WAS
A SUCCESS.
THE "GAIETY GIRLS" DEBUT
AN ENTERTAINMENT THAT Prom
ISES TO DRAW WELL-NEW
STARS AT THE BUSH.

The subject of Robin Hood is one that
adapts itself readily to the pen of the
dramatist. Numerous plays in prose and
verse have been written in which he is
either the hero or one of the principal
characters. The burlesquers have made
him their theme, and within the past few
years De Koven and Smith have based on
the ''merrie men of Sherwoode foreste'' a
charming light opera. So that the play
presented by William Greer Harrison last
night was open to numerous comparisons
and was subject to much criticism
Mr. Harrison had, however, nothing to
fear as the result of the production of his
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19

opportunity for scenic display, the author
having laid his four acts in the four
seasons of the year and in places which
are all prettily picturesque. The staging
generally was excellent and the scenic
work admirably done. The costumes,
too, were generally correct, although
there were slight anachronisms in dress to
be noticed.
The audience that greeted this opening
performance was one of the largest that
has been at this theater, and the spectators
showed their appreciation by continued
applause and by curtain cali at the end
OF the third act at which Mr.. Harrison.
Mr.. James and Mr.. Warde all made short
speeches.
The occasion of this performance is one
OF which Mr.. Harrison and all the partici-
pants should feel proud, and it marks in
the list OF theatrical red-letter days here
one which should be deeply imprinted in
the list of our successes.
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SAvS IT IS A FALSEHOOD.
DR.. MCDANIEL DENIES THAT CAP
TAIN DAVIES WAS TRICED
UP BY THE THUMBS.
SAYS SUCH a THING WOULD Nor
BE PERMITTED BY THE GOVERN
MENT OF HAWAII.

DIR. w. III. Mcdaniel, who was in Homo
lulu during the recent rebellion, says that
there is no truth in the statement that
Captain William Davies of the steamer
Waimanolo was tortured by Hawaiian
officers to eXtort confession from him. 1t
was published the captain was hung up by
the thumbs until he told important secrets
of the rebels.
"It is lie out of whole CLOTH" said Dr.
Mcdaniel, aand no one who knows any
thing about the way affairs in the islands
are conducted or has any conception of the
policy of the Government takes any stock
in the story.
Il am a warm and personal friend of Dr..
Cooper, who is mentioned as one of the So
called inquisitorS who are said to have hung
Captain Davies up by the thumbs. I can
say without fear OF contradiction, that the
man is incapable of such an act. He is
kind-hearted and gentle and the last man
in the world to stand by and see human
being suffer, much less take any part in
the torture himself. | was with him al
most constantly and would certainly have
known of any such thing had it occurred.
II was III Honolulu on misunderstanding
the whole rebellion, and from my knowl
edge of affairs and officials 1 know that
such thing could not have occurred. 1t
is the policy of President Dole and his adj
visers to keep as far as possible from any
quarrel with outside nations, and particti-
larly with the United States, of which Cap
tain Davies is a citizen.
again, even if it were possible for such
thing to occur the outside public would
not hear anything of it. Davies and his
companion were in solitary confinement,
and you may be sure that if only DIR. Coo
per, Marshal Hitchcock, Attorney General
Smith and a stenographer were present
none OF them would ever mention it on the
outside"
II ro;3 +h,+ +oho,ol- Good LII -
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warde and Barton, all OF whom did eff

Warde and Barton, all of whom did eff
| fective work.
There are but three female roles in the
cast but the play does not need more.
With Marian Lea, the heroine, Marjorie
| Tor the lighter tones and the Abbess to add
to the solemnity of the third act, there was
enough balance in the distribution of char
acters 10 offset the preponderance of male
characters.
The Marian Lea of the cast was Miss
lornly good work during this engagement
ana who added to her list of successes a
SPng pluGKed from the branches of the old
forest. Ihe part is an eyigeant one, rang
ing from grave to gay and gay to grave
again; whether as, like Mother Rosalind,
she dons the manly garb to seek her
lover, or as she feels she is to lose him
forever. when his life is to pay the forfeit
OF his holdness in saving her from the
hlng. MISS Chapman is so tender, so
loving That she wins the hearts of her audi
ence Whlie she is winning that OF her lover,
ana her lines were excellently rendered
ana nttlnSly received by the audience.
Mss Fanny bowman, who. is local
debutante, was also well received by the
audience and carried the lighter part very
effectively. Miss Bowman's theatrical
training has made her a trifle too modern,
perhaps, for the old times, but the per-
torrance is painstaking and generally at
tractive.
The part of the Abbess was nicely rem
dered by Miss Everett.
much OF the success of the performance is
due to the incidental music of Mr.. II. J.
Stewart, who conducted the orchestra in
person last night. Mr.. Stewart has caught
nicely and charmingly the spirit of the old
Engllsh carols and glees, and his music is
heard TO very good effect. Morrice dance,
march and madrigal follow in close success
sion, and were well rendered by admirable
! male and female choruses.
Another element of success is due to the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19
The orpheum,s Clever Burlesq aers.

The orpheum gave another of it's successful
ana attractive variety performances last night,
intending Hickey and Cole, burlesquers, Lillian
Mason, the Barras, Berthodi and the Galette
monkeys, besides a number OF other clever
performers This house has made it point
10 get only people of recognized reputation
ana the result is seen by the size of the audi
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19

A. G. Bixby, laborer in Golden Gate Park.
was preparing blast yesterday morning, He
had some gunpowder in his hand when by
some means or other it exploded, burning the
right side of his face and hands severely. He
was attended at the Receiving Hospital
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19

j. T. Armstrong, who was charged with as
sault to commit murder for having shot at Nav
Howard last November, pleaded guilty to
simple assault yesterday and was sentenced TO
three months in the County Jail by Judge
Bahrs. He had been tried on the more serioSls
charge, but the jury failed to agree
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19


Good start Won handily. Time, :46. Win
ner, chestnut gelding by VOlauteCora Belle.
Betting: Volt 6 TO 3. Whitestone to L, Booze .
Charles Quick 40 to l.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19

sANBoRN, VAIL & Co. are selling picture
frames, easels, mirrors, onyx tables and fine
lamps The very best goods at moderate prices.*
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19

have sent cable dispatches to the Mayor
OF Peabody appreciative of the virtues of
Mr. Peabody.
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WHY cough and annoy the whole audience when
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup will stop it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19

Tt is said that tobacco-seed will retain its
vitality for ten years.
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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19

The Almighty Dollar Cigar makes the mare
go.
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Good start. Won handily. Time, 1:12 Winner,
oh. M, by imp Deceiver- Electrical.
Betting: Clara White to 2 Mutineer Is TO !,
Olaudius 8 to 1, Claire to l, Dockstadter 10 l,
Martinez TO /, Niagara 60 TO i, Zaragoza II to /,
Caprivi 40 to /.
400 FIFTH RACE-one mile; selling: three
To-. year-ods and upward purse $500.
Ind Horse weight jockey. ST. 10 str. Fin
469 Volt, l02 ftiriffin). ....3 II IL Is
449 whitestone 1O7 (F Carr}....5 81 2z 20
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Good start. Won easily Time, 119$4. Win
ner, bay colt, by Major Ban-Free Love.
Betting: Norbeh to 5, 10 to l, All
Brock 5.to l, jim Corbett to ], My Sweetheart
3 to j, Little Bob to /, Lochinvar TO l, Haplein
% to /, Monroe 100 to J.
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6Oou start. Won easily. Time, i:O3I4. VIM
ner, Oh. h., BIZ Knight Of Ellerslie-Henrietta.
Betting: Motor IL to 20, Ferrier 6 to /, Bernardo
80 TO l, Flashlight to l. Alcyone 100 TO /.
1Q1 FOURTH RACE-Five and a half fur
ioI. longs; selling; three-year-ods and upward;
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-11-21

Notice to Creditors.

X HIS is to give notice that the subscriber
/ Samuel J. Willhidc hath obtained from
the Orphans Court of Frederick County.
Md, letters testamentary on the estate of
SAMUEL WILLHIDE,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased arc hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the voucher
thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber
on or before May Goth 1896, they may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are hereby warned to make Immediate
payment.
Given under our hand this 18th day OF
November, 1895.
SAMUEL J. WILLHIDE,
noy145t Executor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-11-21

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Clyde Landers, son of
Mr.. George Landers, formerly Of this place,
now of Tacoma, Wash, visited his relatives
here last week. Mr.. Landers is East
in the interest of a patent of his devising.
He left here for New York and Boston on
Monday last where he will interest capitalists
in his patent
Mrs. Maggie Ovelman of Demorest, Ga,
has been visiting at Mrs. G. Hesson's In this
place for several weeks. Beyond the partial
loss of her eyesight, she has almost wholly
regatned her health.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-11-21
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Week of November 25th.

week OF november S0CD
First time IN this city Of Hoyt's merry
farce.comedy, clever satire on the citizen
sol6ier-A MILK WHITE FLAG.
Nothing that Mr.. Hoyt has done is more
honestly mirth provoking than his amiable
fun .poking at the citizen soldier, and the
manner in which he does it makes his first
act inimitable; 1t is always received with gen
uine enthusiasm, as indeed is the entire per-
Torrance; the play is written in the happiest
vein of the versatile author, and is replete
with brilliant ideas amusingly carried out by
an exceedingly clever company. Although
this play has been before the public since "a,
it has never been given in the city this season,
it has been meeting with distinguished and
flattering success through the West, where
the press comments have been unanimous
in its praise as farce comedy OF great
merit.
Matinee Saturday.
Admisson-25 & so Cents.
Week of December end, Francis Wilson,
in his new opera "THE CBIEFTAIN."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-11-21

Foundry the Kings Daughters Socle'
ty Of Trinity Reformed church, that the Fern
Social and Supper last year was an enjoy"'
BILE. successful social affair. This year new
features have been added, that are sure to
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-11-21

The Town MEETINa.-At meeting on
Monday evening last, committee of five
was appointed to canvass the town for men,
bership IN Guardian Hose Company.
The meeting also determined to ca our
people together on Monday evening next, to
discuss the question ola Fair,to he held this
winter for the purpose of liquldating the debt
on the Town Hall. 1t is asked that full
attendance be had, including the ladies, that
the matter may be fully discussed and finally
determined.
UNUSUAL ELECTION REsULTs.-An exam.
ination of the vote as cast In the several
counties in Maryland on the 9Th inst. reveals
some interesting facts.
We find that had 1903 voters reversed their
vote, seven different counties would have
carried otherwise than they did. In Anne
Arundel had 16 voted for Hurst that voted
for Lowndes that county would haye gwen
Hurst one majority: that is Lowndes' major.
ity was 81.
We find further that Lowndes' majority In
Calvert was A; IN Caroline 40 in Cecil 4; In
Hartford AZ; in Kent 81, while Hurst's major.
ity in Montgomery was 8.
BY these figures it will be seen that change
from Lowndcs to Hurst of 1O3 properly dis
trbuted would have changed the result in
six counties and that a change Of five votes
votes from Hurst to Lowndes would haye
changed the result IN one, Montgomery
county.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-11-21

Mr.. VIM. G. Covers new home Is we'll
under way He is building it as an addition
to the property that fronts on Water'st., not
nm the site of the burned building.
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Neafhs.

on Friday, Nov. 18th 1895, at 4 p. m. at
Hillside, St. Louis Mo-, after lingering
illness, Donald Bovd, youngest son of Col.
q. B. and Maggie K. Mcclellan aged 5years,
months and IL days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-11-21

A NAME-There are few who pass fifty or
even forty years of life IN this world who do
not succeed in making name for themselves.
The name or reputation is as varied as are
the dispositions Of man. Some become re-
nowned for their energy, others for laziness;
some for piety, others for wickedness; some
for liberality others for stinginess; some for
urbanity, others for churllshness; some for
consistency Others for inconsistency;some for
polish, others for coarseness some for integ.
rity, others for crookedness; some for pride,
others for humility, and the surprising pos
sibiity of the case consists in the fact that
it does not require that the population be
exceeding great to be able tofind prominent
representative of each of the above leading
classes.
And the truly sad view of the case is that
in self-classifcatlon one is SO liableso almost
certain to label ones self, so that it is decid.
eddy misleading as judged by the majority of
his fellow citizens.