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The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
LIFE ON THE PLANTATION.
Many Old nOmestlc Customs Remain


Many Old Domestic Customs Remain
Unchanged.
The planters wife has never made
the concession to changed domestic
conditions involved in placing the
kitchen in juXtaposition with the din
ing room and dwelling house. Her old
time kitchen still stands a long way
of from the house under its own
sycamore tree. The smoke house,
where she must give out the meat
each day, is across the yard in an
other direction; the dairy is equally
distant, the wash kitchen and ironing
room still further removed. So it is
no wonder that she supplements her
own tagging steps with the nimble
feet of 'Merica and his dusky compan-
ion.
II don't like the smell Of cooking
anywhere near" she explains when
friends urge the Inconvenience of the
old fashion.
"But the things would get cold, l
should think, carried all this distance"
says visitor unfa miliar with South
ern customs.
"Not with well covered trays" as
serts the mistress. I'VE have waters
and waffles and all kinds of griddle
cakes brought in for breakfast and
supper and they are never cold. l am
accustomed to managing this way and
it does not trouble me-"
Perhaps at that very moment she is
cudgeling her brain to think how she
can put all the people away who are
to visit her next day. "By putting
an addition to the table when
stretched at full length and placing it
catacornered across the room she
might be able to seat the grown peo-
ple," she thinks, and the children can
come to the second table.
The planters wife is used to such
planning. Large parties are the rule
and not the exception under her roof
and company, whether hidden or un-
hidden, is always sure of warm
welcome. Children love to string to-
gether the Old-fashioned four-o' clocks
in the old-fashioned garden, to scurry
up the low-bending fig tree and watch
the mocking birds nests in the orange
hedges. Young people come to dance
in the wide halls and fit on the long
piazzas, assured that they will be en-
couraged to enjoy themselves. There
are hunting parties in the winter, fish
ing parties in the summer and cards
and games at all times. The minister
or politician who drives from a dis
tance to take part in meeting or
barbecue always makes the planters
house his abiding place. The old
house is landmark to the people who
pass by from time to time. Always
at certain season the columns Of the
piazza are wreathed with vines, and
just within the open door sits the
master In his accusomed place, the
women Of his family seated near him
in the broad, cool hall, their fingers
busy with the pleasing tasks that
women love. 1t is happy, placid, care
free Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
QUEER PEOPLE WHEELING.

Country Roads Have Odd bicycle
Observation-Disclosures Of the Sport.
The most picturesque Use Of the RI
cycle Is unknown to those who see 1t
only In thestreets or parks of the city.
More interesting than the vision Of
the girl in blomers, or even the stout
est middle-aged woman upon her
wheel Is the sight of the bicycle riders
on the country roads or at suburban
railroad stations. Some of the riders
are In strange contrast with their rap
i'd and modern vehicle.
One of the most striking figures seen
by passengers on one of the suburban
roads is that of an ancient, dignified
man who occasionally rides up to the
railway station as the train is ap-
preaching. He has an old tall hat
and wears long black coat of formal
cut. The smooth shaving of the up
per lip and the long, gray beard are
after the old New England fashion,
and IL he were seen walking on the
street the elderly man would be taken
as model of unprOgressive and old
fashioned conservatism. In contrast
to the rider the machine is an es-
pecially modern one, with every inn
prOvement Of the latest year. He
rides rapidly and except for stoop of
the shoulders. with unusual graceful
ness, and alights from his wheel with
alacrity. The mixture of the ancient
and the modern in the combination of
the bicycle and ri Ter excitcs the at
ton of every observer.
The bicycle is used on the country
roads by farm laborers, storekeepers
and others who have occasion to go
short distances and do not need to
carry heavy bundles. Bronzed young
men, with their shirt sleeves rolled up,
and wearing the rough clothes of the
farm hand, are often seen going from
on some Travelled road back to the
farmyard for some forgotten imple-
ment.
One boy who is often met on a coun-
try road drives the cows to and from
pasture, using his bicycle, although
he can go only slowly. The keeper of
Il country store, whose home Is a half
mile distant, keeps bicycle constant
~ In front Of his store SO that he can
make the frequent trips to his home
and farm In the busy farming season.
A minister's daughter, who lives some
miles from town, and who was other
wise unable to attend school regularly,
now goes over country roads to the
village each morning on her bicycle.
A middle-aged woman in an old wrap
per and sunbonnet was an odd figure
as she rode her bicycle to a neigh
bor's along Connecticut road a few
days ago. The bicycle has become al
most as popular in the country as in
the city. and the keeping Of horse
is no longer an absolute necessity to
life far from a railroad station.-New
York Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Another sub.t,tut. for Wool.

Under the heading, Vegetable
Wool" the Wool and Cotton Reporter
gives the following facts about the
new substitute:
ut is the fiber of a shrub in Peru
called Peruvian cotton. 1t has rough
feel and woolly effect in goods. In
cotton anl wool mixes 20 per cent
more Peruvian than cotton can be
used and the same effect achieved. 1t
is used largely in hosiery. also in dan-
nels, blankets and underwear.
"Its use is rapidly increasing. Its
first use here was in 1885 or 1886,
when fifty bales Of $50 pounds each,
were used. In 1899 and 1893 1900
bales We're used in this country. 1t is
said to take the place of wool rather
than cotton. 1t is worked into several
grades. ranging in price from . 3-4 to
Ii cents per pound. Let us henceforth
insist upon knowing of what our cloth
ing ia made"
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
DEATH IN AN IRON JACKET.

Horrible DiscOvery of a Skeleton
Supposed to BE That of a Last Cen.
tury Negro Murderer.
While digging on road which runs
from King George county court house,
in Virginia, to point called Indian
Town recently w. H. II. Caywood, a
local politician unearthed the skeleton
of man incased in complete iron
jacket made of thin Stats. The skele-
ton was in q good state of preservation
with the exception of O few Of the
small bones, and the jacket, although
greatly rusted, was complete. A World
correspondent had an opportunity of
inspecting the ghastly casket. The
skeleton fell apart when removed from
its resting place. with the exception of
the skull, which is still in the head.
Iron bands held the skeleton at the
waist, knees and ankles and ran up
and down the legs from the shoulders
to the feet. The diaphram was held
by a series of bands somewhat like q
corset, and the arms were kept out
stretched by several rings. The head
piece fitted like a mask. A big iron
bolt was riveted perpendicularly to the
top Of the head piece and appeared to
have been run through beam. A
more inhuman and horrible death than
one in this cage cannot be imagined.
The accepted theory is that this iron
jacket contained the skeleton of one
Manuel, q negro slave, who, about
ITO belonged to family of Stewards,
and who was executed in an unusual
and horrible manner. Tradition says
that Manuel was bad darky, who
had often proved rebellious and ILL
tempered, and was inclined to incite
his fellow slaves to acts of rebellion
and anarchy. Manuel's misdeeds cul-
minated in 177O in the brutal murder
Of his master, mistress and several
children. The archives of the county
court for King George county contain
the record of his trial, conviction and
sentence to death. According to tradi-
tion, the slave holders of the county
were so infuriated that they deter
mined to make Of Manuel an example
for future rebellious. and violent
slaves So Manuel, instead of being
hanged. was bound In an iron jacket,
or case, SO that he could not move
arms or feet, and in this condition was
either swung or gibbeted and left to
die by starvation or thirst. 1t is said
that while he swung there, undergoing
this slow and torturing death, the citi-
zens brought their slaves in droves to
see the horrid spectacle, to hear the
piteous cries and means Of the dying
man, and thus take warning lest that
be their fate also.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
SOME FARM TOPICS.
VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR
TILLkRS OF THE SOIL.
some Sensible Ob.ervations About
the Sheltering of Farm Machinery
IA Portable Fence-Shade for
Chlckens-The Hesslan Fly.

To get the most out of the nachin-
cry purchased for use on the farm it is
very essential that when not in use it
should be placed under good shelter.
But to keep in the best condition stor-
ing is not all, for. unless properly pro-
tected, the iron and steel will rust and
the wood rot: for this reason it pays
to keep all well painted.
I4ihseed Oil with Spanish brown or
red vermlllion or Ochrc, mixed to
proper consistency, makes good
paint for all kinds of good work in
machinery, while there are u number
OF good universal paints made espe-
ctally Cor iron and steel. But in all
cases before any paint is applied all
the dust should he cleaned of.
As soon as the other farm work will
permit all of the implements should be
gathered up and brought to the tool
house and a thorough cleaning up be
given. and. If necessary. q good coat
of paint applied.
n good coat Of paint helps material
ly to preserve the wood. Willie to a
very great extent at least. il prevents
rust OF iron aud steel.
Ausl uHu uetuy, caused Dy exposure,
by changes in the weather and by
dirt, damage machinery, in many
cases, nearly or quite as much US the
work done 10y them.
The iron or steel working parts
should be well covered with unsalted
grease or oil, or Il light coat of pint be
applied as little coal oil or turpen-
tine will readily clean off when the
tools are ready for use.
A little care taken now will save a
considerable loss as well as considera-
BILE work and time. also. when the i'm.
plements are needed for use next
spring.
Another item should be looked after
In storing away the implements, and
that Is to put away SO that they can
be got at conveniently when needed.
Plows and harrows are generally first
needed In the spring, and then the
corn-planters. cultivators, and lastly,
the binders, mowers and sulky rakes.
A little pains taken In storing away
will save considerable work when the
tools are needed in the spring.-N. j.
Shepherd, In Farm, Field and Fire.
side.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Money in Horned road..

Boys living in and about San Deieo,
CAL, are making lots of money CATCH
ing horned toads for the Hawaiian
government, which is importing them
to destroy Il Japanese bug which is
running many crops OH the island.
The government wants 5000 toads,
and Is paying the boys 81 dozen for
them. Incidentally, the boys are col
lecting a considerable number of rat
tlesnake skins, for which the county
pays bounty of 25 cents apiece.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Feed Regularly.

1t is not good plan to keep food be-
fore flock Of hens all the time. IL
this is done they will get fat and lazy,
and not take enough exercise 10 keep
them IN laying condition. 1t is the
best plan to have fixed time for feed
ing fowls, especially at night, and not
feed them at irregular intervals. IL
they are fed at about the same time
every evening they will soon learn
when to come for IL, and will be con-
tent until that time. If feed is thrown
to them at all sorts Of times. they will
come rushing around you us soon as
you make your appearance, and a-good
many of them will stay close to the
house all day, in expectation of being
fed. The best way to feed hens in
summer is to feed them in the MORN
ing and again just ct night, and not
give them anything to cat between
times. Ii kept confined, they will be
fed at noon, of course.-Farm News.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Gold Reserve Protected.

New York. Sept. SIT was quite
evident to-day that the Morgan-Bel-
mont bond syndicate expected another
large drain on the subtreasury this
week. AT the opening of the business
1t was announced that the Farmers
Loan and Trust company had depos-
tied $2,O0O,OOO in the subtreasury. No
explanation of the deposit was made,
but it was generally known that it
was for the account of the syndicate,
and the belief was confirmed later by
Washington advIces.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Rye for Pasture,

We have had q high appreciation OF
rho vo,ra NJ rvo ror no st,,ro ~ .ho ,,to
80, .e '" ~ 'oi pasture III s"e "'e
1ai' early WINTER ana spring. we have
also found rye quite the most lesira-
bic grain with which to sow poss
saad rho dro,.hr 30 t,;, s,,a,no,
$50. 49,. 49,, .s uiousn' :" .n's summer
HiaAcs 'he question OF rail- and winter
past,lrage one of great Importance in
many sections of tl,o country " +ba
drv weather oon+,ouos r. Ill, =. ,,aa
-. e''iues ~ WALL oe ullA-
cut 10 get satisfactory growth OF
any crop. Rye 1s. OF all the grains
usually grown, the most hardy. 1t
Ml,nsands drought well, Is much less
naDie 10 injury during the winter, is
relalivetiy less injured by trampling
OF grazing, starts growing early In the
spring, may often be pnstured several
weeks III the spring and then allowed
To grow up. making fairly good hay, ii
cut green, or giving a reasonable yield
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
A Portable Fence.

can be made after the suggestion CIV
en- in the sketch. a few panels Of this
will enclose sufficient feed for days
cropping. and can be shifted to new
ground the next day. If sheep are to
be thus folded, an extra board will be
needed in each panel. The panels may
be twelve or fourteen feet in length,
well braced, to keep the fence firm us
to lengthwise motion. The crosspiece
at the bottom of the upright should be
long enough to keep the fence firm the
other way. The construction Is plain
!y shown in the illustration.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Under False Colors,

St Louis, Sept. 4.-According to H.
Il. Green, deputy supervisor of build
ing an loan associations, many nation
'al associations are doing business In
this state under false colOrs. He pro-
poses to stop this by enforcing the
present law by which all national as
sociations doing business in the state
shall be compelled to publish state
rnent showing their financial condi-
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Keen One breed,

The farmer who would indiscrim-
inatcly cross his stock, breeding to
first one breed and then another, would
not he called wise, and this applies to
poultry as we'll as to other stock. Sc
lect breed and stick to it, for there
is not so much in the breed as In the
care. If the stock is mongrel to begin
with, breed to pllre-bred males all the
time, and constant improvement will
be made. If it is pure-bred, do not
breed to some other breed, for what
ever benefit may be derived from the
first cross will be lost in the next, for
the second generation will be mon
grels and will lose the :aluable points
of their ancestors very often. Con-
stant improvement along all nles
should he the rule.-Farm News.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Pill.bury the Champion.

: Hastings, Eng, Sept. 4.-Two hun
dred and twenty-nine games of the in
ternational chess masters tourna-
ment have been decided. But two
games are left unfinished. The re-
suits SO far are as follows: Pillsbury,
the American, takes the first prize.
The second and third prizes will be
taken by Tschigorn and Lasker, in
the order named, or the amount Of
both prizes will be divided by these
players, according to the issue Of the
game left unfinished between Tschi-
gorin and Schlechter. Tarrasch wins
tho fourth prize.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Indians and Whisky,

Red Wing, Minn., Aug. 2l.-There
has been trouble among the Indians on
Prairie Island. Somebody is supposed
to have given the Indians whisky, and
as result a bloody war was engaged
in which came near ending in murder.
Joseph Winnegro, one Of the braves,
was fined IS and costs, and In default
Of payment was sent to jail.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Hauling Out Manure in Winter.

Hauling Out Manure In Winter.
When stable manure is kept in large
piles or dumped into stable cellars,
there is much loss by the heating or
fermentation. If thrown into the barn
yard, much of it is leached or blown
away. Manure spread OIL the fields as
1t was produced during the winter, at
tho New Hampshire station was found
to lose lcss than when ordinarily kept
under the above conditions. Only on
steep hillsides was the loss from
drainage and evaporation very great.
surface application proved better than
plowing under, in most soils and for
most crops, especially for winter
spread manure. 1t is q safe rule in
all cases to keep the fertilizers rs near
the surface as possible, unless they
( are so coarse that they cannot be
mixed with the soil by cultivation,
For this reason, unless the bedding
and abSorbents are easily pulverized,
they should be. cut fine. 1t was found
that from five to seven tons, or fifteen
: to twenty carloads per acre, was the
greatest profitable quantity Of stable
manure that could be applied to such
neld crops as corn, oats, rye, barley
and potatoes. The action of the frosts
melting SHOWS and rains 10 thoroughly
pulyerizes and distributes through the
soil OF either sod or plowed land the
winter-spread, manure, that, it acts
more quickly on the crop, being in q
more available condition for plant
f00d.-Dice McLaren, In Ohio Farmer
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
-
.<ftta:1s6
,s{SsaM

keep Off the hot midday sun from the
little fellows. Procure some cheap
cotton cloth and stretch it. foot from
the ground, across supports, as shown
in The cut. Such a shelter can he made
amy length desired and will help the
chicks amazingly.-Orange Judd Farm
Or
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
No Boycott ON Rank Notes.

Washington, Sept. s. = To-day was
the day on which the boycott Of ma
tional bank notes was ordered by
President Sovereign, of the knights
OF Labor, In his proclamation two
months ago was to go into effect.
There was no evidence here, however,
that the Knights Of Labor were ta-
booing bank notes. The national
headquarters of the Knights were de-
serted, save for an office boy, both
Mr.. Sovereign and Mr.. Hayes, the Sec
retary, being out of the city.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Acadamey Burned.

Parsans, Kan, Sept. 5.-St. Ana's
academy at st. Paul. fourteen miles
from here, was destroyed by fire to-
day. The academy was one of the
oldest Catholic schools in Kansas.
The loss foots up into the thousands,
with partial insurance.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
A Mystery Explained.

MI. Newlywed-GVhat makes you
smile so cynically this evening?
Mrs. Newlywed-I was just thinking
how you used to hold my hand by the
hour before we were married. How
stupid you were.
Mr.. Newlywed-Stupid! Not much!
l held your dear little lily white paw
to keep you from pounding the piano.
Fulton Gazette.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07

Carlisle. Pa, Sept. 4.-William Hart
soil, prominent citizen of this place,
sixty-five years old, committed suicide
to-day by hanging himself IN the attic
Of his house. Dement'S ID thguRht TO
have caused the act. 5:
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
To the Land Of sn,r,t..

Waubay, s. D., Sept. 5. = Thomas
Two-Stars, an Indian twenty-five
years old living at Big cooley, while
enjoying big drunk, drank SO much
whisky that lie became unconscious
and died in a few hours.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Portable Fence,

1t is often more economical to pas
ture off n piece of rich fodder than to
cut 1t aud wheel 1t away to the sheep,
or other stock. The lack of u fence
often prevents this. A portable fence
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Fer Over R.ny Year.

An OLD AND WELL TsiED RInRDY,-Nn
insl0wS Soothing syrup has been used f0f.
over nifty years BY mul ons Of mo, hers tor thsir
children while teethipg. with perfect su-cesS
It eoothes the child softens the gums, allays oil
pain. cures wind colic and IL the best remedy for
D. alrhDA Is pleasant to the taste. SAID bV
Druggists In evefy part OF the World. TWENTY.
nvo cents b0ttlo. It's value Is II calculable. Do
and take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
usi.g poultry Mauure.

Poultry manure is an excellent plant
food. Ioultry-keepcrs who have their
frnit md vegetable gardens should
aim to save every particle Of 1t. 1t is
#One Qf tile strongest ana best fertiliz-
ers known. Its full value depends on
how It is Kept. As more droppings are
produced at night. the greatest supply
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
sl,ade for Chicken.

The run Of raspberry patch is an
ideal shade and scratching ground for
little chicks, but in some places there
Is hardly tree or shrub at hand to
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Shot by st, Paul Hunte-..

Fergus Falls, Minn., Sept. 5.-A. r.
Kempf. a farmer of Otto. was shot
while hunting with a st. Paul party
on Monday, and is not expected to
live.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07

AssABne0 NJ O0luth.
Duluth, Minn., Sept. 5.-The Duluth
Cash Grocery company, one Of the
leading concerns Of it's kind in the
city. assigned this morning to A. A.
Warfield.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
II would NOT No.

"This paper won't do for our Ger.
tiacate Of stock" said the president
Of new railway corporation to the
secretary.
:It's the usual paper for certificates.
SIR
Cant help 1t. 1t won't do. It's
watermarked paper, and entirely too
successive for our road"
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Quite Friendlcs..

"Have you any friends in this cityT'
asked the paying teller in the bank.
"No," he relied; "I'm a base ball UNI.
oire." e."--L"nisviIle Post
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07

CAH OBTAIN A PATENTs E~ q
MgMM s4as:s q CO.. who have h.d nearly nfty yesss
tosn tSa91 HS0n concerning Patents md how 70 OBJ.
III . Snsm se1f free Also cetalogue Of meohso..
Patents taken through Mum 3 CO. recsavs.
t1S t1csi ". nosce n the scientiao A1erican, md
Gaf cost t9 the inventor: This spiendsd psper.,
1ss1o wSeky illustrated has by
wqsd; a1;a, ~ XeeE. Sample oopIes sent ms.
.c,1. 61HiidinR Edition monthly. $250a year 6insie.
San!p Sdn! paatss " oolors and photo0iaphs Of new
.tose Wtn Piazza enabling builders to show ths
AoNN q CO. NEW YORK. 361 BROADWAY:
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
A Cheap Corn Gutter.

A cheap corn cutter, to be operated
by one horse, is the homemade con-
trivance illustrated herewith. 1t costs
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-07
Approprlate..

Miss Swlnsdown lat the balD-I
wonder what Is the name Of that fe.
low; juBt danced with.
{ Miss Taffeta-I heard him call him.
self martyr.-Detroit Free Press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07
FOR SALE.

One hundred and sIXty-hve ar
penis of land just below Per Us
Bridge having a front of s. arpents
on the Vermiiiou river by d depth
of 81 arpents.
This property is i~ntersected by
the public road leading directly to
Perry and Abbeville, has several
beautiful building sites, Is finely
wooded and will make a rich sugar
farm 1t is partly improved, having
considerable feucing upon IT., a
dwelling house and other buildings.
Terms Cash. or time granted as pur'
chaser desires.
Any further information may be
had by applying to Home" Occur
or EDWARDS & GREENE. attys.
AbbevilIe, August 4, 1894.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07
Catdrrab Cannot. be Cured

With Local Application, as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you have to take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
Internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls CaSarrh cure
is no qu4ck medicine. 1t was prescribed by
oae of the best physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular prescription, ID is
composed of the best tonics known, com
biaed with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combina ion of the two Ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J.. CHENEY q CO., Props. Toledo. O..
Sold by druggists price seventy five cents.