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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-14
KEPT NEGROES FROM YOT-
ING.
and South CaroIinian Tell
How They Did 1t in 1876.
New York Times. }

''Well, suppose we didn't have any
constitutional amendment" remarked
8 venerable Mississippian Democrat in
the corridors Of the Hoffman House a
few evenings ago, lit would make no
difference practically, for there are plenty
of other ways to keep the niger at home
on election days Why, in 18-,when my
old friend Tim -- was chairman of the
state committee, he made arrangements
with the managers OF several circuses to
admit them on their registration certiti-
Gates, STIMULATING to redeem them at 50
cents each after the performances. -
Did they blte? interrupted an inter-
estsd listener.
bite? Well, L guess they did. We
took in nearly 5000 certificates in Vicks-
burg alone, and the percentage was cor
respond1ngly large all over the state, the
only trouble being the redeeming OF
them. We thought once a special session
of the legislature would have to be called
to appropriate the money, but we man
aged to pull through, and we have had
no trouble since. AS for the amendment,
it is simply a safeguard for the future,
nothing more, that is all, assure you. F."
THAT was very plausible scheme
admit, remarked venerable South
Carollnian, standing near, 'but we beat
you all to pieces In my stats in rs. and
we didn't spend any hard-e learned cash in
doing so either
"HOw's that?' inquired the first speak
er.
"That's what I'm about to sell you.
We simply let them come to the polls,
then the election supervisors swore them
In
81 don't see anything smart in any
such foolishness IS that. They all voted
then, did they?' interrupted the Miss
tssippian.
Won't you let me finish? OF course
they didn vote, for they were not entit-
led to vote after we finished swearing
them in
Why weren't they?' again interrupt
ed the gentleman from Mississippi.
Simply BECAUSE answered the South
Carolinian 1--WE administered the follow
ing oath: DO you solemnly swear before
AlmightyEGod that you have voted at
several other precincts in this county,
and that you are not entitled to vote at
this election The niger always an
sWered, yes, Sab, and the election man
ager simply said: Stand aside; that
all 1t beats your method all hollow,
now don t it?''
II guess it does, - meekly answered the
White-haired Mississippian.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-14
BAD RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Rome, August 13-The railroad acct
dent not far from this city last night
turns out to have been more serious than
anticipated
1t now appears that twelve persons were
killed and forty wounded, of whom
fifteen are seriously injured.
The accident occurred at midnight, at
a point about twenty miles from this
city. The disaster was caused by the
telescoping of two sections of a train on
the road from Rome to Florence, bearing
notable persons who had been attending
the recent funeral ceremonies here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-14
CARNEGIE LAUNCHED MONDAY

OATIN EUIE LAUNCHED MONDAY.
Bath, August l3.-The William G.
Carnegie, the largest five masted schooner
atloat, was launched successfully at 1870
O'Clock this afternoon, The schooner was
christened with champagne by Elizabeth
WinsIow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-14
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
Adiu.t the piow Properly.

II requires considerable experience
10 properly adjust plow 10 run
steadily at the several depths II may
be- desired 10 Use H. When properly
adjusted 20 certain depth and width
Of furrow il should and viii in land
free from obstruction. run 80 steadily
as 10 require the handles 10 be- used
only at the end 90 "a furrOw. Yet as
most plOws are adjusted IL is the
hardest work 10 keep them in an up
right position ~ you are obliged TO
bear heavily on the handles to keep
them from going too deeply or 10 raise
up the handles 90 make them cling 10
the ground. or when q wheel h used
n bears heavily on th" axle. In this
age of improvements. any farmer who
will purchase y plow than cannot be-
adjusted 10 the right or left deep or
shallow. the handles raised or lowered
90 suit the height Of plOwman. &c
serves 10. as hp viii. md plOwiug any
thing bur an easy Job There ar"
plenty Of such improved plDws. -
don't take an ont OF date one because
81 j. offered M q reduced price. The
best Is none too good Let the other
fellow buy the obsolete tOOl--Amer-
ican Agriculturis'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
Ise of Plaster.

Before the use If artificial fertilizers
became so general many farmers
made n practice OF putting handful
of land plaster or gypsum around each
hill OF corn. They claimed that IL
caused IL TO take on brighter color
or darker green, and that II grew
faster Then they were instructed by
the agricultural papers that chemists
said plaster hau no fertilizing proper.
~, and that they should use super
phosphate al five or six times the cost.
Perhaps the papers were right for
few even OF the chemists knew then
the power which plaster has of alb
sorbing and holding ammonia until II
Is washed out by the rain. or know
how much ammonia might be- in the
air 10 be brought down by rain and
dew. We think that r. would pay TO
use plaster i'm that way now. and we
know OF nothing that would do so
much good NJ 50 small cost. II
would probably be of most benefit
where there was manure decomposug
I'm the soil To- throw of ammonia not
yet converted into n!t-ates.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
wheat Bran To- Feed Ont.

The farmer who grows wheat can
make n good profit In selling his wheat
and buying wheat bran 10 feed out
Ten pounds OF wheat will nearly pay
for two pounds of bral. and the bran
II sweet and in good condition IL
worth more per pound 10 feed 20 cows
In milk those soon 81 calve. 10 grow
ing young stock. sOws in pig or for
sheep before lambing aud while lambs
are with them than the As<Dlc wheat
would bp II IL Is not fattculng or
heating enough M other times the
wheat can be- sold and corn bought.
and still leave a balance I'm the pocket
II is much like selling the butter Fat
from the milk. and feeding calves or
pigs on skimmilk, which Is better for
them, and has not 50 - Ugh y selling
value. II more fat is wanted a little
linsccd meal or haSsred tea Will give
II N less cost than buttorfat Almost
anything that has q place on the
table will sell for NOR" than IL j.
worth 10 feed 10 animals. as they care
less for looks and d"licacy OF favor
and more for the nutritlye qualities
than does mankind.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
Rest Time 70 Work the Garden.

Cullivatlng and hoeing In The early
morning when the dew is on the
earth Is FAR preferable 20 doing 1t In
the heat OF the day. arise ar {
o clock and breakfast M q in the sum
mer season. In the meantime devote
from one-half hour 20 two hours in the
garden, hoeing. wedding. Cultivating
and gathering cool, crisp radiSheS.
lettuce, cucumbcrs. peas. beans.
squash. beetS, etc, for the morning
and noontime meals. Vegetables gath
cred when the dew Is on them are OF
the finest quality Early 10 bed. early
TO rise, gives a good appetite for break.
fast and adds days To our lives. L.
l.. Dimock. in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
Peoples Wavs.

4 woman is losing confidence IN
herself when she has % supply ~ pic
lures finished from an old negative in
stDad 81 asking for % new sitting
The rose gives its perfume without
demanding a price. therefore the true
artist should produce FOR the pleasure
u a. But some artists have wives
and children.
When n man r. In love the homeliest
old witch can make him believe In her
charms
The world has never been set back
very FAR by the cracking Of anyOne's
brain In n steeplechase.
Many a man who is fined for con
tempt % court would not dare 20 talk
Lack az hsne.-Cblcago Times-Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT
The Protraot.d Drought In th. spring
wheat Region Continues.

Washington. ID. &. (SpccaD. The
Weather Bureaus weekly summary Of
crop conditions Is as follows:
The protractnd drought over the
nor,hcrn portion Of the spring wheat
region continues and rain II needed
n portions of New England and Texas
and generally throughout the Rocky
Mountain districts Abundant rains
have thoroughly relieved the drought
conditions ln the Middle Atlantic
states. while excessively heavy pre-
cipitation has interrupted farm work
ana caused damage 30 crops In the
South Atlantic aud East Gulf States.
lower OHIO and central and lower
Mississippi Valleys. ON the Pacific
coast the week was generally favor
able. although light showers damaged
grainand fruit 10 some extent In North
rrn California aud abnormal heat ln
Washington proved unfnvorablr.
While the week h0s been rather cool
In the great corn states of the cen.
tral valleys. corn has made very IA.
vOrablc progress. especially In the
States Of the Missouri valley. whore
the crop is growing rapidly and II well
cultivated. except iu portions Of Mis-
souri, The crop also needs cultivation
In the lower Ohio valley, Western
Tennessee. Arkansas and generally
throughout the East Gulf States. Very
favorable reports respecting spring
wheat continue from the northern
portion ~ ia" spring wheat region.
where no rain or only very light show.
crs fell during the week In NOrth
Dakota much Df the early sOwn liz
damaged beyond recovery AMI iu Min.
ncsOta N is thin and heading short
with small hendg. In Washington and
Oregon the crop has experienced i'm.
DTOVpnppf
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
Advance ofthe ropknst.

The ribbon bow which fastens the
uptied locks or curlS OF the little girl
is becoming "A veritable topknot Fash
ion has ordained that IL shall he moved
we'll forward of the ears, instead OF
AZ the crown OF the head. The hair
is divided and combed upward as
usual. away from the face The locks
at the back are curled, braided neatly
or suffered 10 hang loose. The front
hair is pulled forward az the last
moment before tying on the ribbon.
This makes il slightly puffy and pom
padourish over the brow, and the rib
bon bow is then tied in triumph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29

at intervals by opcnwork embroidery
ornaments. The hem is festooued
with ecru silk. Blouse bodice under
Il bolero Of the embroidery. gathered
sleeves with embroidered cuffs. Waist
belt Of bright, cherry -colored silk. and
knot Of the same silk in the straw hat.
which is also trimmed with mlTgUcr-
ties
Here also H. shown the waist part
Of n dairy gown in cream muslin.
II has a yoke collar Of guipure Joined
across the neck and fronts by tabs
Of black velvet and with n fichu cf-
feet draping the front The hat is OF
poke bonnet suggestion, with simple
satin ribbon for It's adornment. That
hat is Of the burnt straw tone. aud
the ribbon is very pale blue.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
A TaNnriie .InferIaI.

Embroidered holland Is a favorlte
this year among the summer fabrics.
and pique treated with incrustations
or coarse lace j. as effective as it is
striking Pique and duck costumes
are again worn. Some piques shown
are quite light in weight. having an
orenwork dot. really an eyelet hole
that Is worked around with hand or
machine embroidery. The fashion
that has heretofore been popular Of
wearing silk waists with pique skirts
still prevails. brit now the white waists
are the correct thing. and the thin
materials. like the embroidered mus
lin.wash silk or those made of lace and
ribbon. are preferred. and over them
will De worn bolero or Eton jackets
OF pique.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
Millinery ofthe Moment.

Tulle and chiffon form the two chlet
cumponents OF the millinery OF the
moment. and just imagine what the
goffering and tucking Of tulle mean,
Becollect the hopeless way in which Il
sticks to ones fingers and the bedras.
gled appearance both tulle and chiffon
have when not absolutely fresh. Al.
together the best millinery this year
displays the highest workmanship ~
Is manipulation. and the most beau
tiful hats. whics look as II they are
blown together. are the results Of four
or FIVE days labor. Even simple cy.
cling hats have stitchc taffeta rOsetics
and bows. all OF which necessitats n
great deal o. work. The picture hat
h. lovely and whole crowns are formed
OF ostrich plumes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
For Calling ar Cvclinr.

4 band of white epe DC chine Ia
folded about the crown OF p white
silk golf hat for ladies. The hrim is
broad and shady, the deep crown is
indented sharply in the middle.
Matron and maid misses ana children
alike wear outing hats of stitched
straw. The coarse braids are pre-
ferred 20 the smooth The hat !
bound with a strip OF red or green
flannel and Is trimmed with n band
passed around the crown and bow
To match the flannel with polka dots
OF white or black.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29

costume. is add the fare Gun Of
tucks or embroidery and co introduce
the triangular bit of decoration so
much affected in the upper part OF the
sleeve just below the shoulder. This
makes IL up TO date. and for the COM
fort OF womaRkind. IL may be added
that the sleeve is not very tight So
that il looks close fitting is all that
is necessary. II need not cling close
ly 10 the arm. Loose .,eeves add TO
ones comfort in warm weather, which
makes a tight sleeve feel like a wise
or a bandage. or both
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
Fashionable JewsIrv.

Earrings have become quite the
fashion. but hey are very small and.
If not i'm screw form. set very close
10 the ear. The only bracelets pos
siblc with the long sleeves are those
OF the loose, flexible kind, with
pendant hCartc. charm or other
dropping ornaments. Brooches are
still OF the long pin t-pa, or n Louis
Seize designs, with fine lattice work
set with tiny gems
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
The state Of Trade.

Canadian trade Is Of between sea.
sons character.
Wool u duh. and on the whole weak
~ the East while good prices have
been secured In the West
The bond market shows very hrm.
n continued demand being shown for
income yielding securities.
Canadian cotton mills are behind on
orders. and Canadian wool II bringing
comparatively higher prices.
The price Of lead has been reduced
and the decline In tire past month has
apprOxinated one cent a pound
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
BIue straw WIN Jet.

Black silk roses trim pretty pale.
blue straw hat. which has the brim
turned up AT one side. \ little FOL.
iagc OF gre, is introduced into the
spray Of black roses. The crown IL
smartly draped with pale blue chiffon,
which finishes ar the back with a bow
that is drawn through a buckle Of
sparkling JET. The chiffon drapcry is
caught down TO the hat here and there
with very small and q lite inconspic-
uOus pins with Jet heads.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
about as mucn i'm, In soap aud wa

about as mucn i'm, In soap and wa
ter as they d. in actual wear.
Outside the fitness of things that Is
the reasCn white is SO pre-emineutly
the proper thing-the more ii is boiled
the whittier II gets. How would il be
with pink or blue?
\ wide hem should be the skirt fin
ish. but something more "hXy' may
be more becoming round Miss Little
girls neck; hence this suggestion. As
pictured thesr fame collars are made
of tucked linen or null and lace or
embroidery with insertion.
And very attractive they are.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
'BcrffR

Western leaf has been selling 10 fair cx.
tent but deliveries are free and have gufi
rlont force TO keep prices quite steady for
desirable quality rtoct Domestic cigar
leaf il quiet. and there il none but ordi.
nary inquiry Tor variety Of leaf Hold
ars are Offering moderately how yer. and
prices remain steady a. q rule. Foreign
leaf h. active. and prices remain steady
or all varieties OF Havana and Sumnt "a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29

= piece of inch.v-idn white satin
ribbon sewed inside the neck.h nd OF
n bodice protects the throat from the
defacing mark hat Is a common result
from the wear Of the prevailing high
dress collars. II Is not intended that
the ribbon shall show from the out.
side.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
Larg. Michigan Peach Crop.

The larges. p"nch crop IN years II
assured In tn Lake Michigan region.
j. Dr. stated that l.DOOOJD green
peaches are being picked from the
trees there daily In order that the
overloaded limbs may bca- fruit at
ripouing time
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29

Tb" first crop report issued by the
Manitoba Government this season
shows a total wheat acreage in the
province of 2.js77s2. an Increase OF
l1C.2ZD acres over last year
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
Dainty summer Costumes.

In the large engraving is shown n
dress Of ecru linen, trimmed with
broad pleats back and front and three
rows of embroidery caught together
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
SSz99E,' g. ~
the E@I@TS OF fNSAION.

New York City (specian.-SImpl!c-
ity should mark the frock FOR the
small girl This IS especially 50 in
summer. when these little dresses pass
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
! FARM TOPICS


f'HAt Wv
There are three things a farmer or
gardener should consider before he
puts seed in the ground. First. what
crops his soil j. best adapted 10 raise.
To try 10 grow that which is not
adapted 20 the soil Is a waste OF time
and labor. Next what does he under
stand the care OF heSty Third. what
crop can H. find a good market Tor
without too much expense for trans
portationg Nearly all the farmers
crops are In demand hut the weed
crop. but not all may sell well in his
own nei-hhOrhood Think il over be-
fore putting in the seed.
Carriage step.
With doorsteps made as shown IN
the cut one can step into the carriage
before the door almost as easily as one
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
a Carriage Step.

can step through door. Any steps
can be- changed To permit the presence
OF this device. The side pieces give
an excellent chance FOR flower pots
making the entrance attractive.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-29
The F..I..t wsv

The easiest ay 20 InOdernize
sleeve Of either wash frock or sprins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

great extent This robe fastens the side. and
the yoke is made entirely of all-over lace in mi
tation Of Swiss embroidery.
Something in corset is greatly in
vogue Contrary to the usual way Of adjusting, 1t
is put on in front and crossed in the back,
plice effect The is cut low at the neck. and
is made to extend only TO the waist line.
Guipure edging and valenciennes lace are used as
trimming.
The low cut corset covers, with rows Of insertion
alternating with tucks, becoming popular. They
have handkerchief points falling over the arm at
the shoulder, and made of handkerchiefs with
the dot pattern and edged with vaienciennes nser-
ton and lace.
This cover can be bought only in Persian lawn
and real lace, but being simple garment 1t could
be copied successfully in lawn or dnity the
trimming being of imitation 1ace.
The Persian lawn petticoaz has just been intro
ouced. This pretty piece of feminine luxury is so
expensive that 1t will only besworn by the wealthy
1t has deep circular ounce of diagonal tuckings
spaced with real lace Insertions but it would be
an easy matter TO copy this petticoat in silk, and
thus less expensive and more serviceable garment
could be conceived.
The latest thing in silk petticoats is shown in a
New-York shop which receives all models from
left side In order to adjust the skirt the figure
there is only cord at the heading and three but
tons at the fastening line.
Bridal petticoats are made of cream silk with
founce composed entirely OF rufhes. A tiny ruche
OF mousseIne de sole conceals the line of connec-
ton between the rufles that form the fiounce. No
yokes are found on the new skirts. Instead they
top by narrow bias strips.
French and felled seams not used but ioin-
ings are made with embroidered beading. In the
newest Paris lingerie few tucks to be seen but
they superseded by insertions Of lace and EN-
Putting, half inch wide insertions of gath
cred nainsook, between narrow strips of lace and
of embroidered beading, are also much used, and
with more dainty effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

regret very much that 1t impossible to
make this innovation in private schools. Little
girls are naturally too narrow in their tastes.
They talk of nothing when with each other but
clothes and gossip. Companionship with boys
would correct this In great measure. Not that
the latter any more clever on the contrary,
have always found girls brighter with their les
sons; but boys are so petty-they more
FOR games and the healthy interests of childhood.
On the other hand, boys their part are greatly
improved in their manners by early association
with girls; they lose the awkwardness and shy
ness which later so difficult to overcome.
Il have taught in private schools for girls for
the last few years, and have really worried about
the way they talk TO each other at recreation
time. l cannot help oyerhearing a good deal as
go to and fro among them, and often wonder II
their parents have any idea of the way they re-
hash society gossip of their vain pretentious
where I have boys and girls together and
make a speciality out of study hours of good,
both. think it might be done, and that it would
do away with the serious evil that speak Of