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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18
A NEW LABOR LEADER
EDWARD MHuGH'S MISSION TO THE
AMERlc an LONGSHOREMEN.

He Represents the International Fedora
and Proposes to Unite the Workimen of
the world-New Substitute For Strikes.
The latest British subject of note to
come over to this country on prospecting
expedition is Edward McIIugh. Follow
ing in the footsteps of DR.. Ian Maclaren
Watson, who came to read his turgid
Scotch dialect stories to us, comes Mr.. Nc
Hugh, with the ambitious intention of
organizing the several hundred thousand
workers in the shipping, marine and river
trades into unions, which shall be allied
with the International Federation of Ship,
Dock and River Workers, which he repre-
sents.
1t is n big contract which Organizer Nc
Hugh has undertaken, for the men whom
he hopes to bring into one grand fedora
ton are of many races. widely scattered
along our seaoOast river and lake shores,
and they have varied interests. He is con-
fident, however, that they can be induced
to combine with the common object of
securing fair treatment and higher wages,
even if previous attempts in this direction
have been unsuccessful
The international Federation, which
Mr. McEIugh represents, had its origin in
Great Britain and u til short time ago
was a national organization, but after it's
officers had effected settlement between
the dock workers and employees in Rottor-
dam branches were established not only
in that city, but all along the continental
seaboard. Then it was decided to make
an attempt to obtain the cooperation of
the American workers in the same lines,
That is why Mr.. Ntzhugh, is here now.
He does not Intend to leave until he has
made a determined effort to extend his
organization to every river, lake and sea-
port in the United States and Canada.
Beginning his work in New York, Mr..
McHugh has met with considerable sue
cess, and his agents in various other ports
have also been at work Unions have
been formed in Boston, New York Phila-
delphia, Providence Portland, Chicago,
Milwaukee, Buffalo, New Orleans and
several ports on the Pacific coast
The scope Of the organization Is broad
enough tUc cover all trades connected in any
way with shipping, mud any man engaged
in water traffic of any sort, whether he
lives in the fo'castle or stays ashore, is
| eligible to membership. The most i'm
portant part of the membership is expect
ed to be the longshoremen who load and
unload the great Atlantic freighters.
When they are thoroughly organized on
! both sides of the water it will he possible
for the federation to make demands which
will be listened to with much respect for
should vessel owners be able to load their
craft by means of shrimps," or non
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18
IMPORTANCE OF T!LLAoE.
The Pillow Point as a Cheap Source of
Plant Food.

The Pillow Point as n Cheap Source of
Plant Food.
"New England farming is unique in
its restricted area in tillage crops, hav-
ing lower ratio than any civilized ma
ton, farming with little capital, labor
and manures, and in this sense a low
type of agriculture. Less than 10 per
cent of its tillable area is under the
pillow, while in the west SO per cent is
in, more than quadruping the ratio of
the area titled in this section" Thus
writes a New Hampshire contributor to
Country Gentleman. He has abandoned
the old dogmas of New Eng land farm
ing and laid out a system that require
the tillage of an unusually large area.
Following are additional extracts from
his letter;
1 have acted in part on the belief that
the insoluble sources of plant food will
be much more heavily drawn upon than
when under grass This crop closes the
soil and between its stems holds air
nearly motiOnless, acting as noncon-
ductor. Our coarse granite soils in the
far north, where the seasons are shCit,
require the freest access of frosts and
the air with its decomposing agents
Yet, strangely, the reverse policy pre-
walls A fat soil kept continuously open
is tillage run mad and not the kind adj
vocatcd
1t is believed that the pillow point is
one of the cheapest sources of plant food
at command. Sufficient distinction is
not usually made between the pillow and
the harrow. The action of any imple-
ment that merely pulverizos is practi-
cally valuelcss so far as it bears relation
to soil food. AS divisor of individual
particles of soil its action would be in
finitely slower and less effective than
the mills of the gods 1t is the pillow
that is to be sped, for it admits the
more rapid circglat!oa of cir in the soil
laden with carLOnic aid and other
agents Of soil decomposition Its infiu.
ence in stimulating the action of mi
crobic life il the soil at causes fer.
mentation and decomposition Of its or.
ganic matters is one of its most impor
tant functions.
The method of blowing should differ
with the soil Sandy soils deficient il
organic matter and already open should
certainly receive different furrow from
a compact clay. The former should
have close and closed furrow or fiat
furrow, while the latter requires Q
lap furrow. Such furrow loses moth.
ing in breaking longitudinally and
crosswise in the act of turning. As
such burrows pillow harder, their advo
cacy is of doubtful propriety, for we are
in the age of effective after tillage tool:
in the cutaway types of harrows. Nc
harrow with "A tendency to pack the soil
like the old spike tooth class whose teeth
act as wedges, should be used. AS be-
fore stated, no harrow should be useC
for the purpose Of pulverization and Of
soil decomposition that does not open
the soil more freely to the air than be-
fore it's use.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

There is plant hospital at the New
Jersey station.
MyIiads of noxious insects and weed
seeds may be destroyed by firing the
rubbish piles now.
1t has been a canker worm year in
the apple orchards of New England and
many parts of the middle states. The
remedy for this and most other insect
and fungus pests of the apple is spray
ing with the arsenites and bordeaux
mixture.
A Vermont farmer gives his plan in
an eastern exchange for killing wood
chucks Go quickly, before the ground
freezes, and tramp earth tight in all the
holes and Mr.. Woodchuck will slowly
smother during his winter nap and be
dead and buried in the sprink without
the help of drugs.
The twenty fourth annual meeting of
the New Jersey state board of agricul-
ture will be held at the statehouse,
Trenton, Jan. 1910.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

Bryan. So sure is he however, that he has
a good thing, he claims to have refused the
offer and says he intends to carry the en-
terprise through himself.
All through the southern states McBee
is known as "Bqnch" McBec and he is
popularity supposed to spend his time en-
tertaining southern Legislators who show
evidence of n patriotic desire Co make
things lively for railroads in general and
the Seaboard Line in particular. just now
his headquarters are in Atlanta, and he
says that his present relations with law
makers are purely social.
AS boy McBee served IN the Confeder-
ate army, and was in the ranks under
LonRstreet when the latter made his ia
nous charge at Gettysburg. Among the
many stories In which McBee figures
prominently IS one concerning the much
discussed question among military author
tiles as to the length of that particular
charge. Some declare that it was only half
a mile, while others hold that il was three.
quarters. When McBee was once asked to
give his opinion, he answered. so the story
runs:
Half a milel Why, it was fully ten
miles and can prove it 10y any man who
made the charge and was under fire the
whole distance.
All sorts of good stories are told about
McBee, and most of them illustrate his
remarkable force Of character and the di-
rect, blunt way which he takes Of getting
to the bottom of things. He is the person
iflcation of energy, and perhaps this makes
him something of an unique character in
the south.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

union men, it is more than likely that
when the ship reached the other side of the
water it would be impossible to get her
unioaded until the demands of the men in
the loading port had been met
Strikes, however, are not recommended
by Mr.. McHugh. He says he has a trick
worth two of that, and he means to intro
duce it to American laborers The English
dock laborers call it the 'ca canny' way,
this being Scotch term meaning literal
" Ego easy" 1t is also known as the
"value for value" theory. The idea is ex-
tremely simple, is put in operation with
much less trouble than strike and is
much easier to sustain. For instance, if
demand of raise from 81. to So so a
day should be made and refused, then in
stead of all hands going out on n strike,
the "ca canny" would be put in operation,
and each laborer, according to his own
judgment, would endeavor to give only
81. 25 worth of his services each day until
the rate was paid. In other words, he
would give "value for value" and would
intimate that when he got better pay his
employer would get better work. This is
what would be called Sinking or &" soldier
ing" in this country, and 1T remains to be
seen how the scheme will work.
New York longshoremen that their wages
were too low and that they We're the vic
Tins of many petty injustices, he was en-
Enthusiastically received, for there is no
doubt that the longshOremen are under
paid. They work nine hours day for
about 81. 3d. and if they could be sure of
an aggregate of Sl5 week they might not
complain, but they are hired by the hour,
and the work comes very irregularly. No
laborer knows when one job is finished
when he will get another. 1t may be in an
hour, and he may lie idle for days He
simply stands on street corner near the
docks and waits u 8 boss stevedore
comes around to make up crew. If he
has incurred the diSpleasure of the boss,
he does not get Il job until the next one
comes around. In addition to this, the
longshoremen claim that the timekeepers
cheat them out of half an hours work or
so every day, and they have no chance to
appeal or remedy the fault
There are none of the tricks of the trade
| that Mr.. McHugh himself does not know,
for he has worked on the d lcks himself.
He was horn in Scotland about 40 years
| ago, and as a young man did fongshore-
mans work along the Glasgow wharfs
Then he shipped as IA sailor and visited all
quarters Of the globe. But he had an am
btion above the forecastle and contrived
to educate himself. He was soon recog-
nized among his fellows as Il well posted
man, "a clear thinker aud ready speaker
/ He became prominent in the National Fed
ention of Ship, Dock and River Workers
and was the first one to propose making it
an international organization
McHugh is a sturdily built man who
wears plain dark clothes and tramps
around the waterside talking to little
groups of men whenever he gets chance.
He does not rely on getting men to 20 in
to hall to hear him, but goes out among
them, mounts a box or "A barrel and talks
to them about the benefits of international
organization in way that they can readily
understand. FRANKLIN PRICE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

shown in the cut To make one take the
small sprocket wheels and chain from
an old worn binder or other farm ma
chinery and gear it two to one-that is,
the lower, or crank, shaft wheel must
have twice as many cogs as the one on
the stone shaft. Use a stone 20 or more
good one If geared higher than two to
one, it will run hard, and much less
gear would not turn fast enough. 1t is
the fast motion that cuts One may find
an excellent pair of cranks from some
old bicycle. A friend gave me mine.
One can grind anything. use it more
for grinding moving machine knives
than anything else.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18
FOR IRRIGATION bitches.

then raised until the water line (F) is
at the level of the flowing water, the
indicators then pointi%g to the amount
of water passing through the aperture
thus created CO.. In order to turn out a
given quantity of water into ditch or
lateral all that is necessary is to raise
the slide until the indicators point to
the required amount and then raise the
head gate until the water level stands
at the water line on the slide
In actual use the velocity of the water
is NOT a factor in the measurement, the
velocity of each ditch being brought to
a constant by the slide which creates
a fixed pressure for all quantities
of water. 1t follows that the grade of
the ditch does not make any difference
to the machine. Care Of course must be
taken 10 s-e that the water in the ditch
flows away freely and that the velocity
is not so great that the stream dashes
up against the gate. AS long as the wa.
ter stands quietly against the gate abso.
lutely accurate measurement is obtain.
ed, and this condition can be secured on
even steep grades by the use of low
weir board
The scales being calculated from the
ordinary formula in use for determining
the amount of water passing through an
aperture under pressure, their accuracy
can be easily verified. There is nothing
new in the system of calculation. The
use of a fixed pressure and a variable
aperture are the means by which the
single scale is obtained. From the fact
that the gate can he shut down until
the aperture is reduced to a minimum
in depth and the water coming down
the ditch must be stopped at the gate
until it rises and reaches the water line,
it follows that any quantity of water,
however small, can be measured. One
can always get the required head.
The great inaccuracy of measuring
water by the velocity method in Ordi-
nary bitches and the difficulty of estab.
fishing a perfect weir and of making
the necessary corrections for varying We
1ocities of approach are apparent to ev-
cry one who has made practical study
of the question. The gate described is
adapted to everyday use in the ordinary
ditch and can be used by any one who
is unacquainted with the manner of
measuring water Denver Field and
Farm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18
ShellackinR Squashes,

A correspondent writing to American
Agriculturist says: Squashes seldom
keep later than February in my cellar
without decaying and pumpkins are not
fit for use by Christmas. An acquaint-
ance tells me he has kept squashes until
April by shellacking every part Of their
shell. l am testing the method. The
children have shellacked dozen large
Hubbards aud two nice pumpkins. add
ing another coat week later, hoping
thus to make the rind alright and to
prevent decay.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18
r6Rl21jS'Ht:l3:;;!osN
r. 'c;AxT@H5:ssS T5S
A NEW MEASURING GATE.
Adapted to Everyday Use In the Ordi-
nary Irrigation Ditch.

Adapted to Everyday Use In the Ordl-
nary Irrigation Ditch.
A new measuring gate, the invention
of Colorado man, consists simply of
a sliding gate (A) in frame (B). The
gate can be secured in any position by a
set screw at the top of the frame (C), or
by any other suitable means. On the
sides of the frame are scales ID d. to
indicate fixed quantities of water in Gu
bic feet, statutory inches or any meas
uremeut req :ired On the slide are fixed
indicators (E FL adjusted to point to
the scales on the frame, and fixed line
Of across the face of the gate called the
water line.
The gate can be either placed as fix
ture in ditch or can be used as a port
able instrument. a suitable frame being
placed in each ditch and lateral to re-
,ceive it.
To measure the water the gate is
placed in the ditch at a convenient dis
&anoe from the head gate. The slide is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18
THE LARGEST SHIP.
The New Pennsylvania Almost Big as
the Old Great Eastern.

The largest ship in the world will soon
commence running regular trips between
New York and Hamburg. She is the
Pennsylvania and was constructed in Bel
fast for the Hamburg American line. The
Pennsylvania was built for business, and
will carry immense cargoes Of merchandise
across the ocean every trip, as well as
thousands of passengers While the Penn
sylyania is not quite so large boat as
was the Great Eastern, the biggest vessel
that ever was and probably ever will be
launched, she can carry about as big a load
as could the Great Eastern, for the latter
drew so much water that when she was
loaded to the water line she could not enter
either the port of New York or Phiadel
phia. The comparative dimensions of the
two ships are as follows:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

usually entered
for the replenish-
ing of the fire
only at the ex-
pense of smart
ing eyes. 1t is
suggested in the
New York Trib-
une to build the
fire, of cobs or
chips, from the
woodward in an
old iron kettle
and suspend it
from tho cpilinO
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

Soap washes have proved most salts
factory in New Jersey and other east
ern states, and two pounds of good
whale oil soap in one gallon Of water,
carefully and thoroughly applied, has
been absolutely successful in so many
GASES that its use is confidently recon-
mended in bulletin on the subject is
sued from the New Jersey state station.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18
"BUNCH" M'BEE.
The Man who Has Mr.. Bryan Under Con-
tract to Lecture.

V. f. McBee, the man who is reported
to have secured the signature of William
J. Bryan to a contract according to the
terms of which the defeated presidential
candidate is to deliver a series of 81 lee
lures for $50, 600 is one of the most unique
and best known characters in the south.
He is the general superintendent of the
Seaboard Air Line system of railways. AS
a railroad man he is universally regarded
as a very successful one. In fact, he has a
reputation of making n success of almost
everything which he goes into, and so
much faith exists in his good Judgment
that he has already received an offer of
$50, 900 bonus for his contract with Mr..
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

by stout wire reaching nearly to the
floor Attach another wire to one side
of the pot and carry it tothe door, To
replenish the fire simply open the door,
swing the kettle to the opening and
throw on the fuel, standing outside
meanwhile in the pure air
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18
An Excellent GrIndstone.

Do you want n grindstone which one
man can turn and grind with compare
tive ease? If So read what an Ohio cor
respondent tells Rural New Yorker
about his machine.
planned a machine at small cost
that will do the work The device is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

Tonnage (disD 20, COO

In appearance the Pennsylvania differs
very little from the other big ocean freight
ers, except that she is about twice as large
as the greatest of them. She has four
stout pole masts and one big, fat smoke
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

stack She depends for propulsion entirely
on her twin screws, which are operated by
two sets of quadruple expansion engines,
although in case of necessity sails may be
used sufficient to give her Storage way.
The crew of the Pennsylvania will con-
sist of several hundred men, but in addi-
ton she has accommodations for more
than 1000 passengers. There are state
rooms for 102 first cabin passengers and
room for 1876 in the second cabin, while in
the third cabin, or Storage, there are quar-
tiers for 1000 persons. OF course the
Pennsylvania, with her monster bulk and
mountains of freight in her hold, is not
designed to compete with the ocean grey
hounds of the popular passenger lines, but
aside from the nine day trip she will offer
many advantages to those passengers who
can afford to spare the extra time The
stateroOms and passengers quarters gen.
orally will be much more ample than on
the regular liners where the greatest econ
Omy of space Is observed
The storage facilities, too, are much
Improved on this biggest of boats, and
especial attention has been given to light
and ventilation. There will be no berths
In the dining room, and other hygienio
features have been introduced which will
rob the ocean voyage Of much Of its terror
for the people who travel by storage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

The house or room that is used for
smoking hams and other meat or fish is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18

There is plant hospital at the New
Jersey station.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
ChiIdrn,s Day.

At the Methodist church III the town
of Shuqualak, there will be an obser
vance of children day, at 10 80 a. m.
June 7th, nice program, under the
management of Mrs. Ella G. Hamilton,
and in addition lecture by Mr.. A. T..
Dent of Macon Rev. r. W. Dye, of
Macon station will preach to my congre-
cation in Shuqualak Sunday night, June
18th at usual hour
B. +. PHILLIPS. Pastor.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

Three little boys of Macon were hurt
this week by runaway horses. Nelson
Redwood was worst hurt. He was un-
conscious for a long time, and vomited
much blood, but he is getting all right.
Jimmie Haynie was badly bruised about
the head and face, and Chesley Feather
ston had his back bruised and hurt. 1t
is a great wonder more children are not
hurt.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
Pitchers Castorias
Children Cry for
CommIssIoNER,s SALE.

The State of Mississippi.
NoXubee County.
Anna p. Bcarden,
No. 1910 vs. In Chanceyy.
Joshua Patterson, ct al.
In pursuance of a final decree rendered
In the shove stated cause at the April term,
A. D., 1896. Of the court aforesaid, dated
the end day Of May. A. d., 1896, the under.
signed commissioher In said cause ap-
pointed, will on Monday, the 9th day OF
July, A. D., in front OF the door OF sthe
courthouse IN the town of Macon, iu said
county. within legal hours. proceed TO sail
at public 0utcry TO the highest and best
bidder, the following described real estate
lying and being situated in sald county and
state, to4tit: Lots 10, 10 and IS. Sec. 4. T
10, r 10. and Lots 10, 20. 81 and %. See. G,
7. 16, II. Is, all in Noxubee County, Miss.
Terms OF sale, cash.
shall only convey such title as vests in
me by virtne of said final decree.
y. II. noRRoH,
$50 Special Commissioner N
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
0ld People.

Old people who require medicine TO
regulate the bowels anil kidneys will
find the true remedy IN Electric Bitters
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whisky nor other intoxi-
cant. but acts M atomic and Alternative.
II acts mildly on the stomach and
bowels, adding strength and giving
tone TO the organs, thereby aiding M
ture in the performance of the fnnc-
tions. Electric bittcrs Ia an excellent
appetizer aud aids digestion. Old pco
pie find il just exactly atthcy need.
Price fifty cents per bottle by all drug
gists.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

The Macon base ball team went down
to Binnsville during the closing exercises
of the college there, and engaged in a
match with the team from Gainesville,
who were too much for the Macon boys.
The Gainesvillians are all heavy batters,
which gave them a great advantage.
The two teams may meet again on the
Macon diamond.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
DissoLUTuoN NOTICE,

The partnership heretofore existing g.
tween
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
e.. Hohmeister retiring, v. e. Barniiill
carrying on the business, assuming all lIa-
bilities and collecting all accounts.
r. HoFFMEIsfkR,
may20-1m. v. E. BARNfffLL.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
REGIsTERED
Poland China Hogs.

Now is your chance to get pigs from
JAY BOY, The direct offspring of Hide
stfctcher out of Black Maud. procured
this. pig through Mr.. J. p. Alternately, who
bought this prize-winning sow, Black
Maui, at Chicago, anc bred 20 Hide
stretcher, owned by J. " Williams o
Indiana, who is selling Jay Boys half
brothers at Sl35 MS fast as they aie weaned
This boar win make tho season five miles
northeast of Macon at the exceedingly low
price of SO to insure. Black Jim, our old
boar. has made II gaod record. win book
orders for pigs by either of the above hogs
out of .as fine bloodcd registered sows as
money can buy, Apply or address
q. NJ. or NJ. NJ. HUNTER.
4ElS-1m Macon, Miss.