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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-13

Smelling a museum where the already
famous reptilian Uranium was known to
be stored. 1t was subsequently conveyed
to Paris, sod when that city was surren-
dered to the allies special clause was in
serted in the treaty providing that the
skull should not be given up. OF course
it was not until long afterward that fossil
hunters came across such numbers Of
skeletons OF sea serpents in the new
world.
Science does not assert that some mosa-
saurs may not still exist in the oceans
to-day. II they do, proof Of the fact has
not yet been obtained. The best evidence
goes to show that all Of the numerous
tribes of giant reptiles became extinct
long ago. Nevertheless, It is quite con-
ceivable that many Of the old time mon
sters dwell even now in the depths OF the
seas. What huge aud frightful creatures
may not Turk unsupported in such marine
abysses as those which occur in the At
iantic short distance north OF Cuba aud
in the Pacific close by the eastern shores
of Japan, six miles or more beneath the
surface of the water?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-13
a montenesr,n Peter .ae Great.

London Mail; Prince Nicholas of
Montenegro was Obliged to follow Peter
the Greats example 10 order to make his
objects work at all. The naughty Mon
tenegrins have from time immemorial
been accustomed to look down upon the
mechanic arts 81 industry as vile and de-
grading. Prince Nicholas besought them
with all his eloquenee to learn the neces-
ssry arts OF life. but all in vain. He used
every method, including the "argumen-
tum baculinum," or "paternal' method,
with stick, to which the great Peter was
so addicted. Even this argument fell
fat. Then the prince tucked up his
sleeves, betook himself to smithy, and
hammered iron for day. This method
proved etfectual. The Montenegrins
came to the conclusion that the work OF
smithy was not incompatible with their
dignity. Shoemaking, however. they
could not be induced to look upon as 9TH
er than degrading. Persuasion failing,
the monarch turned cobbler. This was
too much for the Montenegrins. When
they saw him put bis hand to the waxed
thread and the shoe leather, his faithful
heges gathered around upon their knees
and besougbt him not to sully his royal
fingers by touching the accused thing.
"Beat us all. )" they cried. "only do not
do yourself such dishonor." The Prince
paid no attention, and worked till night
fall Next day the cobblers' shops were
full OF Montenegrins eager to enrollthem-
selves as apprentices to the trade which
Nicholas had ennobled by his own ex-
ample.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-13
man-Haters.

A woman who died recently used to
boast that she bad not spoke to man
for over 40 years, and another was equal
ly jubilant over the fact that she had
lived % years in one house without Q
man crossing the threshold. But prob
ably the bitterest man-hater OF modern
times was an Australian woman who at
the time Of her death was engaged in de-
veloping plan for the ultimate extinc-
ton OF the whole male population.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-13

Poison Ivy, insect bites, bruises,
scalds, burns, are quickly cured by De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. the great pile
cure. North Yakima Drug Store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-03
The Poll iaN.

County auditors mrc now arranging
in" The assessments for the new wear
Vlr"c Will be II material chang" in the
natter of poll taxes and tn" following
circular letter OF Comptroller Gnccrnl
Merton on the subject will bc interest
ing:
The new Constitution. which goes
into full operation after the HIst of
December. lS95, provides for poll
tax upon all male citizens Of this State
under 80 years of age of 81, excepting
Confederate soldiers above the age of
30 years. 1t will be well for you i'll
taking returns for the fiscal ycnr 1896
To have regard to this constitutional
provision and take returns for polls
accordingly and possibly save your
Office and poll taxpayers trouble and
annoyance
There is every reason to expect II
much larger collection than usual on
account of the provision making reg
istrS,ion contingent upon the payment
of tuN Ngg
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-03
WILL NOT DOWN.
kase Before the State SUI
preme Court.

hse Before the State SUI
preme Court.
is at the dispensary law
a mis- time he beings up its
CO. Ionality before the State SUI
Pe and Mr.. NJ. A. Carlisle,
attol Eys, have filed with Clerk Brooks
of th] Supreme Court, the appeal in
the q Sc of Robert w. Porterfield, who
was Charged with selling liquor with
ont ., license. The case was called Mt
the November term of court for New
berry county, before Judge Earle.
DR.. Pope moved to quash the indict-
ment on the ground that the law was
unconstitutional and contrary to tho
principles of magma charta. Judge
Earle overruled these objections. Por-
terfield was convicted and sentenced
to the chain gang for three months or
pay fine of 500, or be confined in
the penitentiary for like period.
The attorneys appealed to the Supreme
Court, and pending the appeal the exc
cution of the sentence was stayed.
The following are the grounds Of
appeal:
Because the circuit Judge erred IN
over-ruling the motion to quash the
Indictment in this case because the in
dEtmcnt was based upon the dispen-
s&y act, approved January ., 1895,
WHICH said law is contrary to the pro-
visions of the constitution Of the State
of South Carolina and is therefore null
and void.
Because the said law is in conflict
with the constitution of the United
States. which is the supreme law of
N&e land, and the acts of congress pas
pursuant thereto, and is, therefore,
unconstitutional, null and void.
Because said law is contrary to the
principles Of magma charta, and Of the
common law of England in force in
this state before the adoption of the
constitution, and which are the inher-
itance of all the citizens Of the United
States and of this State. over and
af6ve the constitution of this State
and of the United States
1t will be quite time before any
tinG decision will be reached III this
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-03

what tn" singing was about, and they told me
how Tannhaliser and ohenGrin were composite d
nearly fiftv years ago, and wero introduced IN
Paris and Vienna and nobody LII ell shem, and
thev went dead and slept FOR thirty years until
LisZt took hold of them and revived them out
of his Sr, at regard FOR Wagner. He educated
the musical world mp To WaSn RS Standard
and now they are played by the we K III Bat
rcutb the greatest musical center in the world.
By the week il nlcnut that II takes 4 whole
week to 80 through one opera, for It is not cut
or abridged like It is over here. The company
will play all the morning and have recess for
dinner and continue in the af crnonn and again
at night and the next dav and 20 Oh until tho
whole thing is finished. Mercifnl fathers
what woy,ld become of me il l had to endure
the like of that.-BnL ARR, in Atlanta Consti-
tutipn
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-03
lie Knew the Place.

The man with his coat collar turned
up and his hat pulled down over his
eyes, who was slouching along in the
shadow of the buildings, suddenly
bcckoned to the man on the other
side of the street.
Heres graft, Bill" he said when
the other had crossed over.
"Wot ls?" asked Bill, grutlly.
This here house." replied the first
speaker. 'It's just like finding things
all fixed for you. Some bloomin'
idiot has gone away and left his key
in thu door"
Bill took long look ut the house
and then shook his head.
You kin have it, he said. 81
don't want nuthiu' to do with the
game.
"Wot's the matter?"
"The fciler wot lives here amt to
sbe trusted. He's low down, mean,
tricky cuss. He amt got no feeliu's
at ALL"
''D'yc know him?"
emo; bus | was here onct bef ore,
an I'm onto his game. He left the
key Just like that before, an thought
it was dead easy. / went mp an tried
to turn it, an thought L was bein'
elcctrocutcd sure.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-03
South Carolina g. Augusta.

The South Carolina A Augusta Rail.
road Company, which was Chartered
ut the last session of the Legislature, is
attracting considerable attention Mt
present from the fact that the company
has been organized, and the indications
are that the line may be built. At the
time its charter was secured attention
was called to the fact that if built
the road would doubtless be nn
eXttp lsion of the Louisville X Nash
Wiz, as among the incurporntors
are Mr.. August Belmont, chair
man of the board of directors Of
the Louisville & Nashville: Mr.. Milton
II. Smith, the president, also Mr.. j.
ID. Prohst, one of the directors. lIith-
ertu the Louisville ~ Nashville has
been usi..g the Parsons system, the
South Carolina ~ Georgia, for handling
its Charleston business, but there have
been strong evidences for some time
past that it desires its own line to
Charleston, and intends making that
city one of its principal terminal points
The South Carolina a Augusta, il built,
would extend between the points
named. meeting one Of the leased lines
of the Louisville y Nashville mt Au-
an -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-03

said, as she rose, giving the child to
the Captain. Ns
For my own sop?"
Don't urge me now let me think"
He sat with the child on his lap for
while. Then, as Molly did not re-
turn, and n burst Of laughter from the
ball room reminded him of his duties,
he rose, laid the boy on the bed and
went out to his guests again.
They were beginning to leave. Molly
was saying farewell to some of them
at the door as he joined her. BY the
time the last one had gone the streak
of gray over the mountains had broad
encd almost to the zenith: the cap
tain turned to her and said, as they
watched the growing light:
"Well, Molly, my party wasn't SO
bad after all, was it?'
'It was great success, and l think
you were right to do it. find we
need mirth sometimes, almost as much
rs we need prayer.
"Was it success for me? See, the
New Year Is breaking on the world
with the new day. Snail IA new and
happier day dawn for me, too?"
Yes"
"Miss Molly, little Toms awake,
and he's crying for YOU"
AS she caught up the child he folded
both of them in his arms. 4 ''huSpy
New Year to you, my dear, he SAIL.
Washington Star.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-03
Higher Education i'm South Carolina

Higher Education in South Carolina
will be interesting t. note that
I've Winthrop Normal College expects
to ask the General Assembly for an
appropriation of So, 900 for the man
agement of the College and the pay
mept of back indebtedness. The trus-
tees have gone beyond the appropria-
tions in their desire to have every
thing completed for the opening of the
College and to have it finished in the
best style of workmanship. The ac-
counts show that the trustees have
spent SD, 900 over the appropriation,
and together with the $50, 600 which
will he asked for the running expenses
for the current year the appropriation
tn. be asked for will be So, 900. The
CRdel Academy will ask for S21 400,
tie South Carolina College for $50, :
QAO and Clafin for $1,000, and the
fCxenson College will run on lis regu-
lar income from the Government and
privilege tax funds. Last year the ap-
propriatIons were: Clemson $35, 900,
South Carolina College $4,000, Cita-
del $4,000, Clnhin $1,000, Winthrop
S7O,510. 1t will be noted that the
amount to be asked for this year for
higher cducati Jnal institutions is much
less than it has been in some time.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-03
Drifting On.
In the dark or in the dawn,

In the dark or in the dawn,
Drifting on!
In the sad and glad of life
In the sunlight, in the strife
Drifting on
Hills to climb, and rivers wide.
But the starlight's on the tide
Green banks on the other side.
Drifting on.
Where tho ocean wandcrs far,
Drifting on,
In tho stormicSt skies star
Bells that ring across the bar,
Drifting on
In tho darkness of the nights
Faith the distant haven sights;
And, bchold-tho harbor lights!
Drifting on.
F. l.. stanton,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-03
THE CAPTAINS PARTY
BY MARGARET MOORE pIGGoT.

dinner-a. dinner it is called in that
part of the world-but upon mature
consideration decided that an evening
party with dance would be better.
"1ou can get more people in the
house that way" he reasoned, 'aul
then, Nanny is right, it don't take
30 many dishes"
''Whar yer gwIne ter git 'nough fer
all dem FOLKS to eat?" demanded his
dictator, for the Captain like many
another southerncr, was still under
the care of his Mummy and she
ruled him and his house with n rod Of
iron. She hud never even dreamed of
leaving the old plantation. Freedom
had no charms away from all her life
time associations, and the comfort of
her "chIle" was far more impo rtant to
her than personal independence. SO
she stayed ut her post with her old
husbnnd-who would POSSIBLY have
had some revolutionary IDEAS if Mann
my had allowed hiA the luxury o: n
private opiuion--aud she cooked for
her one lamb left IN the old fold
nursud and cared for him. though h.
was forty as she mad doac VIXEN he
was four.
1t was the first Christmas after the
war, dreary, sad and hopeless; too
soon after the stunning blow Of defeat
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-03
the opportunity, and everybody made


! merry.
The hosts request to "come early
and stay late was obeyed to the letter.
Before > o'clock, IL nondescrlpt pro-
cession of vehicles began to file in the
''bIg gate" Horses were very scarce,
mules almost as much so; therefore,
was out of the question, if the whole
family were to come which they did
i'll most cases, SO the usual chariot
was the farm wagon, drawn by the
mule and horse with rope harness, or
what had once been u ''sure enough"
harness. tied up in a multitude of
places with II collection of strings !;
mamma and the children inside upon
straw, pillows or anything that could
driving, aud the whole party bent on
enjoying themselves to the utmost.
4 few young men rode a farm horse
or mule, but many of them walked,
miles and miles, and danced all night
afterward. The old colonial house
literally glowed with hospitality
through every ruddy window, for the
problem for enough light had been
solved by Uncle Jake elbow grease"
Mt the woo,ipiic and countless chunks
of lightwood were heaped mp to
brighten mp the festivities There were
a few candles in the purlor aud in the
supper room, but the long drawing
room, which had not been used for
years-thc war closed those doors
had roaring wood fire in the great
chimney at each end, upon which,
from tiT to time, the Fat pine knots
were thrown, and the bright, hickering
h"ne illuminating the large room
with rosy light, throwing deep
shadows in the corners where some
times n shadow came handy, if II man
and II maId-we know the rest. Cupid
had been very busy during these four
restless years, aud it was not to be cN-
pccted that he would give up his old
habits Immediately.
Long Nose" and "Yellow Sam"
were the tiIdlcrs, and "Mummy's"
Jake "knocked the tune" on tue
banjo with such good will as we'll rs
good time that to keep ones feet
still urcesSitntrl the loss of nna nf
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
The Crops.

We have In our canvass of The county
seen most of the crops, and the pros
pect is not inviting except in the north
eastern portion around Camden and
Couparle, where they are very fine.
In all other portions of the county, the
crops are ruined by drouth SO as to not
make more than half a crop unless rain
should fall in the next few days to en-
able the cotton to make good top
crop. Corn is past remedy and the
crop must be very short one. The
remedy for tbi, is to plant oats in
september or early in October, by plow-
iug the ground and pulverizing thor
oughly and then sow the oats and pillow
them in to insure them coming
down to moist ground and being pro-
tected by the deep mulch of loose earth
above to insure termination, and to
protect the roots from being killed in
winter by freezes. In addition to this,
early in the spring plant Early Dent
corn heavily fertilized with cotton seed
late in February or first of March to
come in early in June with oats. to feed
stalk, ear and all, which will be eaten.
We have COW pea that will make
ready for gathering IN weeks-this
would also be good to plant iu spring.
We have none for sale. We got them
from Jeff Welbourn, Kerrs, Ark. Co
to gathering cotton now SO as to get a
clean sample and save it all against
storms. so as to help to compensate in
price for shortness in yield. Do it if
,uly few hundred pounds are gotten
now, il will soon accumulate into a
pale.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
Water Supply.

Now is the time to dig out all ponds,
build eistetns or dig wells to provide
against the scarcity of wafer in a SINH
lar drouth in future. We have seen
parties hauling water for miles and
even for drinking purposes. A 5ounti-
full and inexhaustible supply should be
on every farm and it should be pure
and free from the @ashings OF manure
in horse lots by being in square ponds,
and in wells and cisterns removed from
all sourees~of contamination. Much of
the diseases of man and beast depends
upon the water they drink, especially
ia our vicinity where there are no run
ming springs and streams.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
New Cotton.

July the Gath, two new bales of cot
ton were put on the marke. in this
State, which are amongst the earliest
ever known. One bale vas from Gun
nison, Bolivar county. and the other
from Greenville. Washington county,
both in the northern portion of the
Sta.e. 1t would seem that the first
should come from further south. The
first Texas bale brought l0H and the
Greenville bale 81 cents. We believe
the prlce this fall will be good. If the
crops are effected generally by disas-
tiers so as to reduce the yield to or be-
low last years crop. Although specu
lation controls the price under ordinary
circumstances. if short crop follows
ON the shortest supply on hand, for is
years, it does look like prices ought to
be good.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
Winter Grazing

We are going to plant our 8 weeks
COW peas and barley together, first OF
next week. We shall put the ground
in first-class order and sow the peas,
then SOW the barley and pillow under
We shall save all the peas for seed in
the spring, cut the vines for hay, and
then the barley can stand for winter
pasturage. We had snch fine results
from green pasturage last winter, we
shall increase it this year and plant
much earlier to haye good grazing by
first of December Hogs, chickens and
all kinds of stock. are ravenous for 1t
Try it anG be convinced of its utility.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
Cotton Planting.

1t is our Judgment that In order to
insure good results, and to hedge
against failure, 1t is the true policy to
plant the very earliest and most pro-
life cotton known Welbourns pet, for
instance first week in April, put
down plenty OF seed so if some that
come up first are killed others win
come to take their place. Plant on
high lands. This will insure against
summer drouth, worms and frost.
Then plant bottom lands in May in
Peterkin cotton which is late growing,
drouth resisting and yields more lint
than any other variety to the 100 pounds
and possibly to the acre. In this way
failure is almost impossible. If it is
rainy early in the spring and the first
crop is injured, the late planting on
bottom land is very apt to hit--even If
rainy, if the land is well drained. In
this connection we will say, corn should
be planted in February and of the ear
ly maturing variety. either from north
ern seed or fall raised seed at home. SO
as to be laid by before active work in
the cotton begins and to make before
the drouth.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31

These long hot summer days that are
now here will be very trying on swine.
Dust, horse lots and close pens in the
summer in this section are all enemies
to successful pork making. See that
the water supply is good and abundant,
keep them out OF pens and horse lots,
have no dust about their sleeping quar-
tiers, provide ample shade, that of trees
being the best, but If not that, provide
shade, for it is just as important to
k sep them cool in summer as it is to
keer them warm in w:nter.-Southern
Swineherd.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
Tine to Cut Hav.

He cutteth his grass vha.
ripe for by doing SO he r..aos - aead
meadows 'eue'h his
The me above from the pen Of the
orosoy describes the practice (, !
many sa farmers. tits certain that ,s -
ana good hay cannot be made from 's :
same crop of grass. Hay too \; 0'u ne
'ne seed shelled out, is like straw W.T., s"I
out the oats. If the grass !. ~ WIN
20 g.. 700 ripe it not only possesse, ! !,
nutriment but is also much less ~ u
' ',os. Ia fact grass or clover that IT, !,
oeea allowed to get too ripe i 49,
70 feed to a horse and Of I'm. y"
COWS. The chemist tell us tho, ~
the grasses are young thev 49,. "''
highef percentage of protein 49,.
the most valuable part of fooa !,
ana experience has taught us ali i.
this is all the time when they will m.'I
the most palatable and digesti.I.n
~ the South excels the North !. y
ability TO produce any crop, nron,.'
10y ooth' it is certainly hay; thereto,
II our farmers would give mar. ~,
ton to their meadows and more !.
the saving of the how ,h.
the fruits OF their advantage. Gr,,
should De the glory of the sou,b /,
stead OF the curse as many cotton farm
efs look upon it.-Soulhern Farm a
'Zette.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
Dust and Lice.

In treating Of lice on domestic fox
let us consider the wild birds. M
the partridge and the dove; whpre
the man or boy who has travelled .or
country road in the dog. days-,l
time wncn lice abound-that has i,
heard the 'whirr" of the bird, a
seen the cloud of dust that arises Wild
it takes. flight from the dust 10 the ro.l
way, where it takes its dust bath, NJ
lures own remedy for lice.
Give the hen fair shake at the dul
ard she will soon settle the lice aud
tion.
Doves, sparrows, and all sorts
birds resort to the roadway DUST OIL
dust in the plowed fields, And,
have seen them work up their owndl
heap in some dry spot where the
had fair shake at the earth in
woods, between the branches OF
trees.
Absence of dust makes the hen
fenscless. Likewise the wild bin
They must have something Of the 4
to sift through their feathers tocles
the skin and choke up and kill the i
which latter we are told, bfea
through the skin, and when enveloI
in dust, strangalation or sufocl
ehsues.
Next to good fine dust comes Y
sene. We believe that the odOr Of
osene will kill lice on fowls. AnyE
we know it is a big help in keeping
of lice. We apply it to the per-
Just as the fowls go to roost, and VI
it penerrates the feathers, and ely
dislodges or kills the lice. 10 puI'
kerosene on hens with chickens,
have seen the large body lice ~
holt go, and fall off apparently deaa
fore any oil had touched them,
coupled with the fact that fowls
roost on kerosene washed rooss
free from lice. leads us to believe
the odor of the kerosene, without
al contact, is sufficient to XIII 'ne
Nashville, Tenn.