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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-10-28
Farm Facts.
WHEAT CROP OF 1895

The wheat crop of 1898 is not quite up
TO promise, according to the report of
the American Agriculturalist, which ap-
peared in the issue of September 10.
This says that in a few states: it now
appears the promise of wheat was not
fulfilled in actual grain by what must
seem a very large margin, while in &
number of states the rate Of yield was
even greater than indicated on fully /.
But with full allowance for all disap-
pointnent, the fact remains that the
crop this year is the largest on record.
The reported rate of yield in winter
wheat is 14.S bushels m in spring
wheat 15.4 bushels. The final crop re-
suit will appear next month, but the
American Ag~riculturalist says lit may
not be amiss to note that if the present
a t of yield Indicated shall be MAIN
tanned, the total production Of winter
wheat will be rather under 100000, 00G
bushels and spring wheat fully 3O0,-
100000 bushels, subject to modification
e. month. = sa
The present report of the American
Agriculturalist on corn places the con-
dition at 1914, as compared with S5.6 a
month earlier. The change, while slight,
is a distinct disappointment. as it was
generally believed the breaking of the
drought would advance the condition OF
the crop, at least to an average show
ing for this date. Taking the surplus
states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Nebraska, it appears
the present condition in this crop is
1873, as against 1911 one month ago and
80 n year ago. There is an unusual
ly large percentage of hearty appear
ing stalks, which are bearing no ears
at all, and a larger proportion of which
have a single ear, and that short and
approaching the nubbing condition. The
effect of this will only be fully recog-
nized when the crop is husked, and it
is easily within the range of possibili-
ties that the final report of rate OF
yield per acre will present some mark
ed surprises.
The condition of oats when harvested
Is placed at 1874, or 2.2 lower than on
August l, with the general quality not
as good as last year.
The same authority says the past
month has brought further reduction in
the promise Of the potato crop, the
breaking Of the drought not being fol-
lowed by a recovery of condition..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-10-28
California Lake ofRInk.

Without doubt the most remarkable
body of water in the world lies in the
vicinity of the Colorado river, in south
ern California. In this region of ugly
volcanoes, desolate wastes and Shiny
swamps, the strangest phenomenon Of
all is what the naturalists call a lax
Of ink" No other description fits so
well.
The strange black fluid that forms
the lake bears no resemblance to water.
1t must some day ave been a "lake Of
fire." and even now it tallies excel
leptly with the familiar description Of
the Internal regions. Thick and viscous
and foul-smelling, it seems altogether
unfit that it should deface the surface
Of the earth.
The polo of ink is situated about half
a mile from a volcano. 1t is about an
acre in area. The surface is coated
with gray ashes from the volcanoes to
the thickness of about six inches, thus
corcealing the real nature Of it. A
traveller not prepared to avoid it's
treacherous depths might easily walk
into it.
Experiment has proved that the black
fluid Of the lake is not. poisonous. It
acts as a dye, and cotton goods soaked
in it keep their color for months, even
when exposed to the sun. They also
acquire a stiffness similar to that pro-
duced by weak starch. The fluid has
been analysed. It's component parts
have not been made known. AS to the
source of the supply of the lake, moth
ing definite has been ascertained. It is
undoubtedly Of volcanic origin, but
nothing more definite is known.
Naturally this remarkable phenome-
non has afforded the Indians abundant
men, they claim, have gone tt death
teneath the ashes Of the lake, which is
800 yards deep. The lake itself, they
claim, is composed of the blood Of their
bad brothers, who are suffering in their
hell amid the volcanoes. And a more
ceive. In this rock-hemmed basin are
active and dead volcanoes, spOuting
geysers, boiling springs, a lake Of some
black, sticky substance resembling ink
and craters that blow out only dry
ashes, others that send forth stones
end gravel, and still others that belch
liquid and blazing streams Of mud.
There are other holes which emit only
indifferent puffs Of smoke or steam,
while from all issues a burning odor of
birthstone.
This is a bad land that has never
been traversed. Human beings have
tried It, but they never return to tell
of their experience or their discoveries.
Little heaps Of bleaching bones can be
seen scattered about here and there
over the lava-strewn surface Of the
ground.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-10-28

In an address to a jury a few days
since a Mr.. Carson, @. c., is said by
the London Law Journal to have used
this expressive language: Gentlemen.
the charges against my clients are only
mares nests which have been traced
to their birth and are found to have
had neither origin nor existence"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-10-28
CROPS AS

From the Farmers Journal: Using
crops for manure does not bring in
quick returns, but it pays. Such crops
as turnips, rye, buckwheat, and Grim
son clover assist in reducing the plant
food in the soil and making it possible
for crops the succeeding year to utilize
the plant food plowed under in the
manure crop. All soils contain unavail-
able matter that the farmer needs.
There are crops hat do not have the
power to break down the chemical COM
pounds existing in the soils, but there
are other crops which have a partial
ity for some substances which are be-
yond the ability Of plants of a different
kind. One crop may ne preparatory for
another, hence the blowing under of a
crop is not a loss, but a gain. In Eng
land the turnips are regarded as a reno
vator of the soil, and the seed is broad
casted over the surface, sheep being al
lowed access to the turnips after they
have matured. The turnips can feed
on almost anything in the soil, and
when eaten by sheep the gain Of NUT
ton and manure gives the farmer a
profit, but the English farmer attaches
as much value to the increased fertil-
ity of his soil as he does to the product
which he markets therefrom. It may be
urged, as ome have done, that green
crops can add no mineral matter to
the soil other than it takes therefrom,
which is true; but such crops render
the mineral matter available for the
next season.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-10-28
FROM BEEF TO MUTTON.

From Wallace's Farmer: The re-
markable increase in the number of
sheep slaughtered at the various pack
ing points furnishes the most unmis-
taxable proof that the meat eating pub
die stunning from beef to mutton, and
that in the future less beef will be re-
quired per thousand of population than
in the past. This is the result of
the Introduction or a large scale of the
mutton or dual-purpose sheep. So long
as the special purpose Merino sheep
were used the public did not care much
for the mutton, but since the mutton
sheep has been introduced the Anglo
Saxon on this side of the Atlantic is
falling into the habit of his kinsfolk
on the other side and becoming a NUT
ton eater. This is probably n reason
why, Notwithstanding the decrease in
the numbers of cattle in the United
States, there has not been a greater in
crease in the price of beef cattle. It is
one of the things which the farmer
must notice, and shape his business ac-
cordingly. The consumer cannot take
an increased amount of mutton Inc at
the same time his usual quantity of
beef.
CORN FOR YOUNG CHICKENS.
Without doubt the very best feed for
a lock of growing chickens is corn, just
whole corn, fed to them in unlimited
quantities. If the chickens have the
range of the farm they will not eat
more corn than they need, and the more
they can be induced to eat the faster
they will grow. They get enough grass,
bugs, weed and grass seeds when run
ming about to balance the corn ration,
and it is one of the best feeds that can
be given them.
The laying hens should not have so
much corn, so this advice should not be
taken without the e car be kept
from eating with the growing chickens,
for a laying hen fed all the corn she
can eat will soon get too lazy to forage
very much, and in the end will get so
fat that she will be inclined to take a
rest from laying and become an unprof-
liable servant.
All the young poultry thrives on corn
until it has made it's full growth. There
is nothing better for young poultry
than sweet corn from the time it gets to
be good roasting ears until the winter
sets in. While this is being fed the
fowls will make weight in quite a sur
prising way, and they are very fond OF
it. There is no need to prepare 1t in
n way. They will take care of it if
the ears are husked and thrown to
them. If with the sweet corn a supply
Of sun flowers is available the fowls
will not only grow, but their plumage
will become glossy and their combs
red, and they will be pictures Of health.
The man who raises poultry and fails
to have a supply Of sweet corn and sun
flower seeds for them is missing an OPP
portunity to provide the best feed that
can be grown on the farm.
MAKING FAMILY CHEESE.
n~~-> ra~oa Eoro or6 Ranch. Where
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-10-28

From the Journal Of Agriculture:
Every thoughtful OF observant person
must admit that as an insect destroyer,
a bird is the best Of friends to the Or
chard and garden. Yet their depreda-
lions are often 30 great in the berry
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-10-28

MAKING FAMILY CHEESE.
From Texas Farm and Ranch: Where
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16
CRIMINAL DESPERATION.

THE inception of the campaign the engineers of Mr. Henry
made claim that the executive committee OF the dl'
would attempt the wishes of the voters by ordering con-
yenton which would be stocked for Cachngs The Henry men
camored primary meeting the committee ordered that
method without dissenting voice. being deous only
of obtaining fair expression of public sentiment by the means most
acceptable to all concerned
In accordance herewith in each county primary election was
held Monday, July llth At the present time friday returns
full from every precinct of every county the
district with the exception of ShareY and ssaquena counties the
stronghold the Henry forces There has been explanation the
holding back of these returns and response made by those in
them imperative demand that they be made public
Reluctant the public may be believe in such this
between white and Democrats the indications of fraudulent
purpose manifest for doubt So outraged the respectable
citizens of this community this attempt to deud the honest voters
of their rights and bring contempt and disgrace tho district
that public sentiment shown unreaned expressions of ndgna
ton; and the most prominent planters of Washington county
pronounced enthusiastic Catchngs and silver
requests The TINES that he ready to subscribe $500
poy detectives necessary machinery work to ferret out
the perpetrators of the crime whatever county precinct Of the
district they be found and hen apphendd that he will sub
scribe another $780, much for their
ecuhon and incarceration in the penitentary.
Other citizens of Greenye solvent and responsible men, who
they say engage shall be duplicated
Indefinitely for the purpose of nsrng the punishment the
offenders Thore question: after midnight Monday that
Mr. Catchngs honestly nominated by large majority
Even granting Sharkey and ssaquena counties unanimous
for Henry Mr. Cachng majority the district
There has been any fear of his success that his
by absurd claims by the Vcksburg
patch Mr. Ienry organ and few of his followers The only
that could be gained by the attempt practice fraud the
Mr. Henry through to the polls and this undoubtedly
was the explanation There never cmsier bmder made
apart from its reprehensbe and criminal features 1t
r cover the campaign of Mr. Catchngs opponents with stigma of
disgrace from which they and while is mpossi
bic suppose that gentleman Of Mr. Hen nice of honor
could counenance be eognt Of such intention among
lis followers is unfortunate that he suffer only in
present. but in his future aspirations his misguided
With who oop theft for the attainment of their He
discover what he should have known rsthat
lot touch pitch and be defled /
Should he be guilty the folly of running the polls he will be
thoroughly convinced long before November The offer of the
this county place the those
onsbe praiseworthy effort the entire district from
dsgraeu humiliation in the eyes the nation which has been
aching the with close and unusual interest Ip
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16
WHO ARE THE PEOPLE?

1.-THE PEOPLE the majority whether that may mean the goo
intelligence and patriotism community,
of n, 'srule, ignorance and destruction
If been very exaperahng to read the foolish retor
the term certain newspapers and their that Mr. Henry WAS
be peoples, "nd 'he peoples candidate and similar bosb
appears that exactly tn contrary was the case and that Mr. Cng
was be peoples er ALL This an excellent time tc
condemn practice which is one Of e most offensive disagreeae
injurious features of political campaign engineered on one side
by seeekng potcastros demagogues all reasonable
land Legitimate arguments fail is the dener resort of these gentry
to stir up personal enmty by appealing to the social
ito en IA Dreiudces of that class whom they persenty de-
senit7es m one-in other words, bring about if pos
nominate the plain pa '~ manfey impossible in
sible, Of classes THU ncuonS except racial ones
nitv like this where there are no class o Third District
We have moneyed class and paupered class npl as
An appeal prejudice the Delta district Of Miss
absurd as it is reprehensible.
Before the had cassehe planters and their slaves
many people have in and still coming
OF these the best eemenhe agrcuurit and of intelligence
and right thinking political sympathy might
the of the original ndow all tog
community in which there perhaps less Of financial in
teecal disparity than be found any other equal the
United With these and welcome pop
uaton of the district there have also however many political
acas fellows living by hej wits and seeking their
advantage the stcs and contentious they up among
better
every community highly favored as
thpeopo who manifesty Inferior to result their
tened ignorance Their nferiory is brought about entirely by
themselves and they deserve it. with all consequences This
small and wfuy ignorant faction is more The People than
Thetese Of the and stump the leaders of the people
incredible that any of ordinary intelligence whose in
plainly stake and whose future welfare
the of should be influenced
poor cheap rckste but it Notifying fact that exist
men, who neither ignorant wise
great enough forget py personal peudces
for public goo who in the ballot only
flying personal spite procamng their adherence faction
who allow their opinions be cut and dried for them dem
who talks in their hearing However, fortunately public
welfare and safety The People composed of
eedy ignorant the dupe Of heming political chaans The
People the brains and patriotism Of Nation Con
gressona district whether the individual be BANKER professor of
philosophy, brckmason great andhoder his day abore
merchant prince his clerk and is clear that the people
whose patriotism pronounced
of the maintenance Of the evee system security the
itrct against the forces that striving destroy
heir opponents and their fool selves in a
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

| DEFEAT is bitter at best, and
fwormwood when accompanied by
disgrace, The TINES has no dis
iposition to triumph over such Of
its opponents as conducted the
campaign with deconoy and mod
Grafton. For them it has respect,
at least, if no sympathy, Some of
them were evidently reluctant to
perform the task expected of them,
and their disapprobation Of the
men and methods represented was
apparent IN every line of the faint
praise with which they damned
them, But there were others,
frontless and blatant, insulting the
people of the district by impu-
IDENTIFY assuming TO be their lead
ers and mouth-pieces and debating
to them course Of action which,
if followed, would have resulted
in the political slavery and busi-
ness ruin of the district. The
shameful defeat which has befallen
these self elected leaders gives
The TINES a satisfaction which it
will not attempt to conceal. For
the man who was sacrificed on the
altar Of their unholy ambition the
most natural sentiment must be
commiseration. lie is young yet, |
and in time may recover. mol
better advice can be given him
than that which St. Paul offers to |
The Corinthians in the burial SER
vice when he told them that evil
communications corrupt good man
lers. If he had lived today he
would add that they corrupt good
politics.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

The nomination Of Mr.. Thomas
Spight for Congress in Mississippi
over Judge Stevens, who was OPP
posing him, came as a surprise.
1t is a set back for the McLaurin
dynasty. At the Winona meeting,
it is said, the slate made was that
Sullivan should 90 to the Senate,
Judge Stevens, the Governors ap-
pointee, should 90 to Congress,
Booth of Pamela was to be appoint
ed Judge. Roane of Oxford,
whom every one expected to find
on the slate, was left off. tom"
Spight shattered the slate in the
primaries, to every ones surprise
He had hard row, but he hoed it
like a man. Commercial Appeal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

The more we hear of the Cubans
the more firmly persuaded we are
that they ought to be civilized off
the face Of the earth. Had Hor-
ace Walpole lived in that island he
could Justly have said that he
might love his country if it were
not for his countrymen.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

The Democrats of Mississippi
have acted wisely in renominating
Congressman Catehings. He is of
more value to the Mississippi Val
ley than any dozen men that could
be sent there. Mr.. Pat Henry is
Il young man Of ability and ambi-
ton and he will be heard from
later on, Commercial Appeal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

SOME Of the lewd fellows of the
bascr politicaI sort, who make alce
of no vile hold TO compass their
purpose, arc now trying TO do the
scuttissAh act, and so muddy the
voters as to deceive the voters,
and win office again next year,
seem to have forgotten the follow
ing lines in "Childe Harold" if
they ever read them :
Not all that heralds rak d from coffin d clay.
Nor 1orid prose nor honied lines Of rhyme,
Can bazon evil deeds or consecrate a crime
Miss. Bureau Picayune.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

THERE is no writer oi P. w.,
,,,, l n who is 50 outypoken and yiru-
len, III Dt .oa as Rudyard Kipling'
of Amer, "A him IN find his
How It must o.. ahv half the
'Recessional' applied 49, as q
newspapers Of this country
national invocation.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

ALI we ask of Admiral Ceryera
is that he will not 90 on the lee
ture platform. 1t might also be
as well for him to avoid writing a
hook
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

If the people of Mississippi are
torn and bleeding, it is from the
tree of their own political planting.
.-Picavune.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16
0peal Is such

Commercial Al wo rovo,
The I in cuss" that no4
an "amooz. Y it is Joking 0. ,to
know whethe u a very inscr.
but it must be ) i when it says
BILE frame OF MN, hammock and
reads Marie Corel.'
Twins
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16
Announcement.

For the benefit of all those whc
are subject to attacks of bilious
collie and severe cramping pains in
the stomach or bowels we wish to
state that Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhHa Remedy
gives immediate relief and is
pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by Clarks drug store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

'Eblunder made by the Green
III mOcrat in its editorial of
ylLie ~. evening caused its enc
THURSDAY = q and its respectable
Mes to reioic>
,uds to grieVe.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16
FOR CONGRESS,
THOMAS G. CATCHINGS,
OF WARREN.

THE gentleman from Molokai
has the hoor"-House adiourns
incontinently,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

WHEN all else is gone, death
Will wipe away disgrace. Emilio
CASTELAR,.
"Csn Honor's voice provoke the silent dust
Or nAttsry Iooths the dull cold ear OF deAth?"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

The best gunner on board the
Oregon was Frenchman named
O'Shea. Blood will tell.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

ALI DEws reports in the past tense all Miles and Shat
the There marked gratifying difference
in the that Santiago will fall Granie
island fell yesterday
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

The spicy summer breezes
Blow soft DER Cuba's isle,
Where every prospect pleases,
And only man is vile.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

{ Gentlemen, if you want Wea
imm,"sisters we have them. Bes
tbings in Shoe Leather, at $500
$3.50 and S4.5O.
2t NELMS & Blu. AZ.
Two car loads Of Sash, Door.
and Blinds at
II. N. ALEXANDER 5.
All kinds OF Lawns are now 90
ing at cost. Do not wait, but
come at once and secure bargains.
Ike SACK.
! From four to six car loads of
Shingles constantly kept at
H. n. ALEXANDER's.
It is not yei generally known
that we have the best Mems Shoe
for $500, $3.50 and $3.50 il the
'fv. W e are convincing all who
ingestiga,e. &c & BLUM.
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

Brokaw's ReIiable-that's the
t brand of the best Mems Negligee
Shirt sold anywhere for ST. and
81: 80, equal to any $l.25 to $500
shirts, both in fit and style.
u NELMs & BLUM.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16
Petition for Llouor License

10 Tho city Council of Greonyllloi
We. the undersigned qualified electors u tho
civ Of ureenyillo, County 0f Washington and
state OF VI IssissippI, hereby pstiton Your hon
urAblu body Go grant unto
q GuGGENili M,
= resident ofsaId city, 4 lioonrr to sell yinous,
malt 5prItuuus and intoxicating liquors In
less quantities Than one gallon AZ HIS place OF
business 23i Washington Avenue, IN said CITY A.,
aud We recommend the said 4 Guggenheim TO
be- " good reputation aud q aobeT aud suitable
person 90 receive such license and your petit
llOuprs viii ever uTay
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

cekly By Tho Gresnylils Times
AZ and Publishing Company,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

Gentlemen, if you want Wear
m","sisters we have them Best
tbinos in Shoe Leather, at $500,
50. 30 and S4.5O
2t NELNIS & BLCM.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-16

Lilly-Brackett Co.'S Mems Shoes
are the best Ask for them. We
are sole agents.
1t NELMS & BLUM.