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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

been set up in Lombard street. This idol
is a golden one also and is represented by
the fortune Of 5000, 600, 600 which is said
to be owned by Albert Belt.
Mr.. Belt is another Kaffir money king.
The golden pile which he Is said to have
accumulated out of the "crushngs of the
Rand Is bigger than that of Barnato's,
and as a consequence Barney has been
relegated TO second place in the favor of
discerning English public. Barnato rose
from "a tight rope walker to "a plutocrat,
but he has insisted in preferring the society
of some of his former friends to that of
impecunious nobility and never gained u
very high place in London society. Mr..
Bolt, however, seems to have forgotten his
former friends of lowly station and spends
his time with dukes and earls and princes.
There is no secret about the popularity
of Mr.. Belt To dine with Mr.. Belt, to
chat with him over coffee and cigars in a
confidential mood, to learn his business in
tentions in an incidental way, is to be able
to go out on the morrow and make an in
vestment in kailr stocks that will net
fortune.
So Belt numbers among his London
friends the Duke of Fife tho queen's son
in-law; his royal highncss the Prince Of
Wales, Prince Adolphus of Teck Lord
Rosebery and others. All these noble spec
ulators have entertained Mr.. Belt and
have been frequent visitors to his lodgings.
He dined recently with the Duke of War
wick, and all London envied the duke.
Mr.. Belt is II bachelor, and when in Lon
don occupies luxurious apartments in Ira
falgar square, the most expensive part of
tho town. His daily expenses are about So
600, yet he lives rather moderately Belt is
not the spectacular money king that Bar
nato is He has few fads. He passes many
of his idle hours sitting in IA bigeasy chair
before bright CRATE fire. smoking ciga-
rettes, watching the glowing Goals and
probably thinking of ways to spond his
millions
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

The hop picking machine is surely
coming, although its progress is neccs-
sarily slow. G. G. Green, the New York
state inventor who has spent much time
ON the picking machine, j stil u at work
and continues to see success in he near
future. He has good reason for sanguino
expectations, for he has already a ma
chine which will pick hops rapidly and
well, but his ideal is high, and he is
not yet satisfied, says The New Eng land
Farmer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
A ROYAL PHYSICIAN.
Queen Marie Amelie Of Portugal Has Earn
ed the Degree of NJ. ID.

ou INC OekTNt VI NAs ~
The first lady of Portugal is also the
first lady born to tho purple to actually
become full fledged physician. She de-
voted several years to the study of medi
cine and is now entitled to inscribe her
self Marie Amelie, NJ. ID. This fact alone
stamps her as woman of rare force of
character, but other achievements plainly
Indicate that she is one of the most re-
markablo queens on throne today. She
has already done more for Portugal than
her fat and indolent husband, King Car
los, and her enterprise, unconventioDalty,
piety and charitablcness have won the ad
miration of all Europe.
Queen Marie Amelie is princess Of Or
leans Bourbon and n daughter of tho late
Count of Paris. She was married to Dom
Carlos in 1886 and three years later found
herself sharing his throne. She has two
children, to whom she Is devoted mother
but her nursery duties are not so onerous
that she is unable to find time to work for
the good of Portugal
1t is said that her attention was first
drawn to the field of medicine by the raw
ages of diphtheria in the kingdom. Owing
to the indifference of many of the people
to soap and water and the ordinary princi-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

a table showing comparison OF differ
ent methods Of applying fertilizers &c
potatoes and incorporated in bulletin
from the New York station makes it APP
pear that better results were obtained
with smaller amounts of fertilizer when
the fertilizer was applied in the row.
On the other hand, when 1000 pounds
Of fertilizer were used, better ults
were obtained from applying it broad
cast. This is undoubtedly due to the
fact that large amount of fertilizerap-
piled in the row comes more or less int
contact with the seed potatoes and in
jures their terminating power. II was
apparent on most Of the plots where the
larger amounts were applied that the po-
tatoes came up more or less uneven, and
some failed altogether to come up.
1t remains to ascertain in the future
to what extent the fertilizers used in
excess remain available in the soil. IT
also remains to try similar experiments
upon lighter soil. There is some reason
for believing that there is too much neg
lect in keeping abundance of humus in
the soil, especially where the soils ara
of the character of that employed in
this experiment. 1t is quite probable
that fertilizers can be used most econom-
ically in smaller quantities than half a
ton an acre, provided tho soil is kept
supplied with humus
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
CORN OR SORGHUM
Which WIN Give More Pounds Per Acre
In the New England States?


In the New England States?
1. Can moro pounds Of sorghum be
grown on an acre than of corn, cultva-
tion and fertility being the same? 2.
Can it be successfully cured for winter
use? g. Is there any danger in feeding
it to stock, green or dryP d. How and
when should it be sown?
The foregoing questions wero recently
answered through the columns Of The
Rural New Yorker. With but one ex-
ception the verdict was, Corn is to be
preferred for New Eng land " Malcolm
Little Of Seneca county. N. Y, who has
obtained satisfactory results with the
Minnesota early amber cnne. pronounced
sorghum as one of the hest and most nu-
tritlOus soilng crops, with cunsidera-
bly, increased yield per acre over corn.
Tied in small bundles and set up like
shocks IF corn, he has kept it all right
lie has fed tons Of sorghum in all stages
of growth, and no injury ensued.
Cane seed should be planted like corn
and at about the same time. 1t may nc
planted in either hills or drills but the
seed must be covered lightly or it will
not gorminate.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
Mammoth Onions.

A writer i'll Field and Fireside says
81 do not think that extra large size is
so very desirable in onions. Prize takers
weighing a pound apiece or little
more may do we'll enough for Grating
or for home market in small way, but
the average city or village buyer who
purchases onions by the peck or bushel
usually fights shy of the very large ones
and will more readily take a medium
sized onion. The very large ones do not
keep so well, either, as the smaller spec
linens. But the extra large ones often
come handy as prize takers mt the fairs
and otherwise. am informed that Mr..
W. Atlee Burpee of Philadelphia has
awarded the prize offered by him for the
largest specimen grown in 1895 to "a per
feet prize taker weighing 5la pounds.
1t was not IA double onion, either, but a
single perfect bulb.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

The term Skeleton lands" is applied
in northern New Hampshire to desig
nate forest area where most of the saw
logs have been cut and hauled Off, tho
remaining growth being small and either
fit for low grade pulp wood or more val
liable still for future growth and suisse
quent cuttings of timber during the
next generation. According TO American
Cultivator, skeleton lands vary in value
according to the character and extent Of
the forest cuttings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

Tho New England Homestead pub
fishes an article ON irrigation by pump
ing plants. he belief is expressed that
certainly il will pay every grower Of
fruits and " ,etahles TO study carefully
into the cost If irrigation by means Of a
ram or pump where the gravity method
cannot be used. And even for general
crops irrigation will often pay Dloughts
are too frequent to go uninsured against
by any farmer who is doing much bust
ness. With the improved hydraulic rams
of today or the various engines, wind
mills, etc, it ought to be possible to OBJ
tain at small cost an outfit that would
pay for itself during a drought and per-
haps be available at other times for 9th
or purposes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

The best sslve IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, tettcr, chspped hands,
chilblalns, corns, and all skin erup-
TORS, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t ia guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W.
III. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
A FAMOUS PREACHER.
Rev. j. Minot Savage Thinks New York
Needs Liberal Religion.

Rev. Minot J. Savage, who has been
called to New York by the Church of the
Messiah, whose pulpit has been filled for
SO many years by Rev. Robert Colyer, is
one of the most prominent opponents Of
liberal religion in the land and the last
one of a famous trio of Boston preachers
who few years ago divided the honors in
that city. Phillips BruGSs is dead, and
Brooke Hereford is now in England.
During the 81 years in " hich Mr.. Savage
has preached in Unity church, Boston, he
has made that pulpit one of the most ia
nous in the country. His doctrine has
been as broad rs the view from Capitol
hill, but it has just suited his Unitarian
congregation. His sermons have been print
ed far and wide, and his books have had
as big circulation as many popular nov
els. He has also found time to write many
hymns, some Of which have been gathered
and published in book form and sung in
churches of various denominations.
Mr.. Savage was born 90 years ago at
Norridgewock, Me, and was educated in
the Congregationalistc college at Bangor.
He had rather hard struggle with power
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

mighty dollar, hut
it often appears
that they them
selves are not slow
in chasing tho
II m b le shilling
and the elusive
sovereign. 1t is
but a month or
two since all Lon
don was at the
feet of that Afri-
can money king,
the alliterative
and illiterate Bar
ney Barnato. Now
$500, sll In,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

In Russia women, before they can appear
on q Cycle in the streets, have to obtain u
permit from the police.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
A NEW KING OF THE KAFFlRs

albert Belt Power In South Africa and
Lion In London.
The English are fond of telling us that
we are all absorbed in the race for he al
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
HER PITIABLE CONDITION.

SOLOMON MARABLE has gone to his
"long home" He has paid the debt
and satisfied the demands OF the law.
Within the gloomy confines of the
prison ere his life was taken away, he
declared that MARY ALTERNATELY was
innocent, that she knew nothing of the
murder, that a white man killed Mrs.
Pollard and got the money from the
homestead.
And yet poor Aunt MARY must await
the slow operations of the machinery
of the law, must pray a few more
DAYS and nights within The whited
walls of the prison, must nurse the lit
tie babe born in captivity, nurtured
in trouble and bathed in the sorrows
of a mother, the cause of which it has
never known. Poor little babel Poor
Aunt MARY.
It's childish prattles, laughing eye.
baby pranks have been a source of
comfort to the mother. And yet heart
breaking must have been the thought
that she might be called to go the way
of the gAllows, drop down through a
trap-door, and experience ali of the
pangs of a violent death. Poor Aunt
MARY
But GoD has heard the prayers of the
righteous and His declaration remains
that "they availeth much"
Let us trust Him and believe that
release from the confines of that pris-
on, cessation of anxiety and care, the
dread apprehension of death, will pass
away never to return.
All, the crime against this weeping
suffering, praying, innocent women IL
only equalIed by the brutal murder o
the defenseless. Mrs LUCY JANE Pol.
LARD.
Neither of these victims had done
anything to merit the treatment ac
corded them.
MARY ALTERNATELY has been subject
ed to the test of fire" and has CONF
out "pure gold"
What can atone for the outrage
What can recompense her for the SUI
fering she has endured? Poor Aun
MARY!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
THE poPuL1sTs AT ST LOUIS.

The National Populist Convention
has met and adjourned. In many re-
spects, it was the most remarkable
body that has ever assembled in this
country.
From the start to the finish, it was
the scene of the widest confusion.
Money figured prominently, intoxi-
cants were everywhere in demand, and
the fundamental principles of the or
gauization itself were forgotten.
Chairman JONES of the National
Democratic Committee discarded not
only presidents, but threw aside all
rules OF propriety, and was on the
ground early and late, pleading for the
endorsation of the Democratic nomi-
nees by the Populist Convention
This disgust which followed his ac-
ton has only been equalled by lack OF
skill and judgement he has had up to
this time displayed.
Democrats who were disgruntled be
fore are bowling angry now. fhe IN
holy alliance between the worst ele-
ments OF both of the political parties
has absolved respectable citizens from
any obligation, real or imaginary which
might have led them to support the
ticket.
And yet Chairman JONES was not on
~ out-generalled, but beaten. The
nomination of Hon. THOMAS E. Wat
SON OF Georgia as the nominee fol
Vice-President was a defeat of hi
most unsatisfactory conclusion OF
weeks intriguing.
To have two electoral tickets in thu
doubtful western states will serve thu
purpose of the Republicans well anC
result in division which will be a
barren of substantial results for thu
Democratic nominees as anything
could possibly be.
Mr.. BRYAN is placed in a most awk
ward predicament. He is forced T.
recognize a convention which ignores
and insulted his running mate, MI
SewALL.
Time is demonstrating the fact tina
Mr.. MARK HANNA is as shrewd at tn
work of electing candidate for tn
presidency as he was in nominatin
one. The indications are that VII
LIAM MCKINLEY of Ohio will be tn
next distinguished American to occt
py a seat in the White House.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
THE ISSUES OF THE CANVASS

The issues of the pending canvass
are plain, and clearly defined.
This fact makes it possible for each
and every voter to inform himself as
to the merits OF the respective plat
forms.
Major MCKINLEY represents the
protective tariff system in its most
pronounced form. He would protect
American industries as against the
manufactures and products of the out
side world.
He believes that our own market is
the best, and if enjoyed by ourselves
will be ample for our sustenance and
support.
He is pledged to bi-metalism. but
believes that this can be secured by
placing our monetary system upon
that basis recognized by the leading
nations of the world.
Argue as one may it remains fact
that in the gold-dollar msy be found
the precious metal of the weight and
fneness to guarantee its value.
The silver dollar passes at par with
it in this country and so long as the
guarantee is observed will be so rec
ognized in other countries.
There will be no landslide, so to
speak. No one can tell the out come
of the terrific struggle.
The East and West have divided and
the people are to decide the question
between them.
The elevation OF the Republican
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01

Party to power will bring prosperity
TO the nation. IL will place the gov
eminent in the hands Of those best
calculated TO manage IL.
It will remove our s1anees from the
hands OF those who have been expert
menting, place our credit again upon a
sound basis, restore confidence, draw
out capital and cause the mills and
factories to sing loud song with one
glad acclaim. while the farmer will
rejoice at being able to find a paying
market for his produce
Democrat or Republican, Populis'
or Prohibitionist, Goldite or Silveriter
will do well to rally to the standard OF
the grandest party in the world, the
most reliable that has ever been en-
trusted with the feins of government
Rally to McKINLEY and HoBART.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
THE BATTT.N nF oLUsTEE.

This was one of the most terrific
struggles of the late waE. The colored
troops saved the Yankee army from
complete route. The colored chrome
is % % inches Look Mt that line OF
black boys dressed in blue. They fire
like veterans. Shot, shell and grape
and canister play about them, but
thew heed il not. The Confederates are
entrenched. They can be seen in their
gray uniforms firing upon the brave
54th Massachusetts, regiment. A gen.
eral is wounded and is led to che rear
by colored soldier. Horses are shot
down. A colored soldier drops behind
the dead animal, uses him as a breast
work and fires again and again upon
his would-be enslavers. More troops
are hurried to the front. The 6th Col
ored U. S. Infantry is hurrying TO sup
port the broken column.
This chrome will be sent postpaid
for 81 90. Advance paying or new sub
scribers will be furnished with il free
upon receipt of 20 cents to cover mail.
ing and handling. IL chrome is not
July up to representation, money will.
ne refunded
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
WAR UPON A WOMAN.

A widespread sensation was caused
last week over the announcement that
Mrs. ANNA WALLER. the colored ma
tron at the colored alms-hOuse had
been removed and q white matrou had
been selected to live in a colored poor
house and look after the needs of col
ored men and women, whether they
came from the lowest dives Of the city
or not.
This was violating the time-honored
principles of democracy in this sec
ton that colored folks should manage
colored institutions.
1t was casting aside the badge OF
conservatism and bidding partisan
feeling to run riot, and injure COM
munity.
1t has been a well recognized princi-
pie that women cannot vote and there
fore have no politics, so to speak.
And yet Mrs. WALKER. a colored la
dy standing high in this community
was put out and white lady installed
in her place TO clean up after and to
look after the needs of the despised
Negro.
Is it possible that the poor-white
folks are starving to death2 Has Vir.
ginia's chivalry become thing of the
past2
Sister" BUSH has become a public
servant and is accordingly susceptible
to public criticism. Is it possible thai
in all Of this great city, with it's mag
nificent resources, no job could bt
found for her, but that of looking sf
| ter" Negroes in colored poOr-house'
1t would seem so.
But Mrs. WALKER made an excellen
record. Thank COP, there are liberal
minded, justice-loving white men t.
whom we can always make an appeal
'olured folks interests. when confined
to their legitimate sphere are Away
safe with them. They do not endors
such actions and 60 not hesitate to ex
press an opinion.
Mrs WALKER was endorsed by tn
retiring superintendent, by the retir
ing 2nd assistant superintendent, b.
the physicians at the aims. house a
being capable and efficient, and ye
she has been removed.
We are informed that Mrs. BUSH
the white matron was recommends
J, by Mr.. GEORGE B. DAVIS, the newl
elected Superintendent of the Aims
house, and that he said that she wa
urged upon him by the present whit
Democratic delegation from Jackso
Ward.
If this be true, the colored folks wi
; know where to place their responsible
ity. On the Committee on the Relic
of the Poor which passed on the re
moval is Mr.. JAMES I. SMITH, n WOO
!; and coal dealer on 5th street, beyon
Baker street, and Mr.. w. w. WALK
a druggist at 9Th and Baker street.
This is the way they treat the colore
D, ople. This is the manner they s.
back at the women of our race.
was needless, indefensible war upC
a woman, and il is not surprising tn
the colored women should resent it.
Con knows. the ladies amongst
have been tireless in their support
the right and irown down upon wrcI
in all of it's forms.
Mrs. WALKER, colored, has been T
moved. Mrs. Bush, white, has be
installed in her place.
Colored folks, is this object less
plain enough? Can you not see W
have fiagrantly abused your con
dence? The end is not yet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
THE OFFICER SHOT HIM.

The action OF officer j. / BRANCH on
Monday last in shooting and seriously
wounding ]. L. BRANCH, a colored
youth about IL years of age was repre-
hensible as it was cruel. BRANCH ran,
and was inurderouslY fired upon, the
ball passing through the heshy-part Of
his legs.
He was charged with misdeInean-
OF and upon being arraigned was fined
only So and costs, and yet the officer
fred upon him with as deadly intent as
though he had been guilty of murder.
Would officer BRANCH have fired up
on white boy under similar circum-
stances ? Would he have felt content
had another officer fired upon his son
and feloniously wounded him, even
had he have been charged with helm
GUS oflense. 4
1t is not a crime, punishable with
death or the manning of the body for
life. to run from policeman. And
yet he has his legs bandaged and upon
pallet was sentenced to pay 50 and
costs.
1t is a sad commentary upon oul
Christian institutions when we witness
such miscarriages of justice as these
We know many of the white men o.
this community. Little did we thinl
that one could be found at this lat,
day, who would have been as heartles
in the use of firearms as TO commit al
act, which if visited upon q dog, cat
a goat, or COW, would have subjected
him to a fine heavier than that which
has been imposed upon suffering Arm
strong.
It wont be always thus. Relief 70
our people must come sooner or late
and Gods vengeance will yet be visit
ed upon our oppressors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
Others Interested in Picnics.

Before arranging for an excursion or
picnic take a look at Boutwell, Park,
% miles North of Richmond on the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac r. r. Excursion trains stops
within a short distance of the park.
Plenty of shade, shelter and cool water.
Substantial swings. Other attractive
features for Sunday School and picnic
parties.
Trains chartered at low rates, inclu-
ding the use of the park. For full in
formation, apply to
G.. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager,
r. +. & p. r. r., Bryd St. Station.
Z Him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01

ITO accept or not to accept. that il
the question" soliloquizes Mr.. BRYAN
as he read that he had been nomiDat-
ed by the Populists for President.
A light broke in upon him, when
Chairman JONES announced that he
wouldn't have to- the notification
committee will not reach his home at
Lincoln until after the election. Then
he can accept.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01

1T is reported that when President
CLEVELAND heard of the kind of plat
form the Democratic Convention
adopted at St. Louis, he disconnected
his private wire, and went to fishing.
When BRYAN and SEwALL we're nOmi-
mated, - we'll, he was fishing-and-
is still fishing.