davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

The man with the wet farm can drain
it much easier than the man on the
hill lands can keep his fields from
washing and losing their fertility.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

1t is better to fire the hired man who
persists in smoking around the barns
and sheds than it is to have to share
a big fire loss with your farmers mu-
tual insurance company.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

We travelled lately for so miles
throuNh one of the timber slashings of
northern Minnesota, country from
which the timber had been removed
and over whoh the forest fires have
run, and find that in the section seen
the soil is good and is producing a
large growth of the native grasses. This
land is for sale at very low prices, and
we are satisfied that if man would
take this land and stock it with sheep
and cattle. not attempting to clear mp
any large amount of it, he would in
very few years be in possession of very
valuable farm lands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

We notice that the most pious people
enjoy a square meal just as we'll as
the sinners, but that is no reason why
a good wife should stay at home all
day Sunday to get up big Sunday
dinner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

It Is the good work which clover
does underground rather than what it
does above ground which makes it of
such inestimable value to the farmer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

We noticed very unusual sight up
in northern Minnesota recently 100
acre wheatfield and in the midst of the
growing crop the stacks containing
last years crop of wheat still unthrash
ed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

We saw a field of wheat recently
which the owner had disked in. the
flea not having been plowed for six
years, and each year in wheat at that.
He had just the SOFT of crop one might
expect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

The problem of whether it will pay
to feed 40 cent corn will confront feed
ers all over the West the coming win
70
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

The hardest work for woman CON
nected with farm life is the cooking,
the washing and the butter making In
most localities the creamery has step
ped in and relieved The housewife of
the care of the dairy, cooperative eff
fort among farmers having worked out
a complete revolution in this particu
lar Now, why could not the same
principle of cooperation be further APP
piled as to the making and baking Of
all breadstuffs and the doing of all the
washing of a community? Why should
20 overworked women slave over wa h
tubs one day each week and work hard
TO make from 10 to 30 big loaves of
bread at 20 different homes when
couple Of strong men with proper APP
planes would do all this work at some
central point?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15
COPYRIGHT. idCl.RI
Us TRIGG,RCCKFORQIA
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

1t is of little use to plant straw
berry bed any time save in the spring.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

The meadow lark, the plover, the
ground lark, two varieties of hawks
and one of owls are abou; the only
birds to be seen on the range lands of
western North Daokota The meadow
larks are very plentiful Where there
are marshes or lakes may be found the
red winged blackbird, the cowbird and
the grackle, and some prairie chickens
near those sections where the land is
cultivated During their periods of mi
grafton vast quantities of wild swans.
geese and ducks may be found in all
the lake sections.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

Conditions are more favorable for
so cent corn during 1902 than for
many years past. The cribs OF the
country are empty, ard the crop OF this
year is bound to be shortened matcri-
ally by the July drouth which prevail
ed all over the corn belt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

The laws of Wisconsin require the
gasoline can to be painted red and the
word gasoline" to be painted in black
thereon. Now, we would like to know
what color the woman should be paint
ed who will take this can to fill light.
cd stove
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

While corn is semitropical plant by
nature. it still has developed such an
infinite variety of type adapted to
changing latitude that almost any
where where 80 days of semtropical
summer conditions prevail there may
be some variety of corn grown,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

1t is not so much the amount Of rain
which may fall in an agricultural dis
trict as it is TO have it fall at the right
season of the year. 1t is probably true
that as small an amount of rain as ten
ches per annum, if distributed just
right during the growing season. would
suffice for all needs of plant life and
insure a perfect development OF all ce-
real crops though this condition would
be almost fatal to tree growth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

An infusion of Holstein blood into
herd of cattle will do more to democrat
lie the color of the herd than will any
other breed of cattle The herd will
soon become like Jacobs famous herd
Of stock which was ring streaked and
peckled-black, black and white, dun
color red and white and every whm
steal vagary of color known to kline.
And Ii will, further, put long legs on to
the critters and make beef men look
askance at all the steers. AS a pure
breed by themselves the Holsteins are
most valuable one, but make the
worst cross of any of our pure bred cat
tie
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

We noticed 40-acre field recently
on which poor seed had been used re-
sulting in less than one-half of stand.
IA it had been our field, we would have
plowed it all up and sowed it to millet
rather than have tried to cultivate
what little corn was left
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

There is much summer following
done in the wheat country of the Da-
kotas and Manitoba, this being the
only method used to rest the land and
insure a crop OF late it has been dis
covered that such fallow fields if
planted 70 corn, even as far north as
latitude AZ and IS. where the corn has
a min and tuck race with spring and
early fall frosts, will the following
year produce a much better crop of
wheat than if the land is allowed TO
lie idle, and so it comes that the area
of corn culture is being greatly extend
ed in that north country, the earliest
known varieties being planted and at
least good crop of fodder raised and
sometimes quite crop of corn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

The magnificent forests of North
America are about done for. and it is
interesting to inquire what the country
has to show for them. There are the
improved farms which have taken their
place, for one thing, the wooden build
ings of town and country, the ties of
1856 900 miles of railway and vast pile
of ashes. The wreck Of the forests is
complete and absolute, for no one is
planting trees for future use, and so
necessity will compel the substitu-
ton of steel, clay and fiber in its varied
forms for wood in all mechanical lines
and coal, oil and peat for it as fuel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

A farm in Minnesota containing 800
acres of average good land, in which
the owner has the sum of 5000 in
vested and which is operated by ten
ant on the share plan as stock and
dairy farm has paid the owner an an
nual dividend on the investment for
the past four years OF 10 per cent and
will do beTer than that this year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

A genius now comes forward with
the claim that he can make tough
meats tender by submitting them to an
electrical treatment, The writer quite
often comes across old farrow COW
befsteak which would require a treat
ment of 500 volts to do it any good.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

OF five years it will touch high water
mark.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

The cost to biuld, maintain and keen
in repair the snow fences along the
railway lines in the northwest prairie
country is far greater than would be
involved in the planting of trees along
the cuts where such protection /, nee
essary Some day the roads will take
up this matter of tree culture as snow
protection in a practical way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

Usually a term OF five years will
mark extremes OF prices on ali farm
products. the lowest as we'll as the
highest prices which any commodity
brings Thus. when any product
which may be safely held is selling for
less than the cost of production such
commodity NAV be safely purchased
and held with Il certainty that inside
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

We saw large fields OF speltz grow
ing In the state OF North Dakota re-
Gently. This Is cereal imported by
the Russians from the sem arid sections
of that country. and 4 is y. owl ig val
liable grain whore similar conditions
exist here IL is sort OF ross between
barley and oats, stands drouth well
and Is valuable stock food. Ii yields
from 30 70 40 bushels per acre.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

We drove around half sectioL farm
recently with the owner and noted that
he had moved his side OF the public
highway for hay he telling us that the
six acres OF grouno SO moved over
gave him eight tons Of good hay. worth
$50. Besides this he had effectually
disposed of the weeds and had i'm
mensely improved the looks OF his
farm. He had taken the trouble 10
level of the strip and remove the
stones and practically had the use OF
six acres Of meadow ground. which the
average man would have neglected
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06

&lLS tOILg, OSSIC|S EeSIGJ GU 10 " VISeS "|S'e
eIpired hopes.
long bladed pocketknife was in many
a hand, hungrily dcmolishing tree bark
and fence board, and the ugly hump Of
the Colt pistol was seen under many a
blouse, while not 4 few shotguns were
observed to be carried from pony sad
die to cabaret and there put out Of
sight. The general expectation was
that blood would flow freely before the
setting Of the sun.
Quillebert was at the Office Of Pratt
jean, scowling, morose, surly and deaf
to his advocates assurances Of vic
tory. He caused his witnesses to be
brought to him singly and rehearsed in
their expected testimony. While this
was proceeding the commanding figure
Of Jewett was seen to emerge from the
crowd in Oakfell's Office and, his red
whiskered face set in an expression Of
grave determination, walk slowly across
the courtyard to Pratjean's Office. The
movement was quickly notified to the
cabarets, which were instantly emptied
Of their patrons, who drew near to
watch and hear what they could Of his
mission. Arrived in front Of the little
Office building. Jewett stopped and
called:
"Pratjeanw
"Hellow answered the lawyer, ap-
pearing at the door.
"Step here O moment. I wish to
have a word with you," said Jewett.
"Will you not come into my Office, NJ.
Jewett? You are perfectly welcome to
come inside" Pratjean assumed his
most suave manner and licked his un-
quiet lips.
mo: l have but word to say and
prefer to say it here in the open And
as Pratjean approached him JeWett
continued: II hear there is good deal
of dcyilish fool talk going on among
these absinth soakers in the coffee
houses. Now. I just want to give you
q bit Of information, and you may
make use of it as you see fit 1t ii
this: Oakfelrs friends have come here
prepared for anything that may nap
pen. If q gun cracks, they are not go
ing to pay any attention to those prai.
rie rabbits over there, but will I'LL
ouillebert's body SO full of lead that
he would furnish shot for all their
papabote hunting next summer"
an. Jewett,", said Pratjean, erecting
his head with an air Of offended Dig
nifty, "do you mean
II mean just what l have said, Prat-
Jean, and you understand me perfectly
we'll" And Jewett stalked back 10
Oakfel's office in his customary deliD'
crate gait.
AS Pratjean was turning to re-enter
the Office his name was again called
and, looking around, he saw Dede hur-
rying to him. ,
Listen, Tibource," said the latter
pantinc. ''Valsin Mouillot went TO
Totorin's cabaret this minute and tolo
him if there was any trouble TO-DAY ne
and six others would shoot at you ana
nobody else until you were used up"
81 Will attend to him later" mutter-
ed Pratjean, the fright of this COM
munication setting his lips to humping
| 1Continued on next page
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
CHAPTER VIII.
ARTICLE 311O.

DT@HE cooling air of November
had checked the fruiting Of
the cotton plant and quicken
ed the sweetening Of the
sugar cane. The harvesting
Of the one was ending. Of the other
about to begin, when small company
came together at "L'Esperance" upon
Oakfelrs invitation. Though not nu-
merous, it reliably represented the best
sentiment Of the parish-Baldouino and
Brulleton from lower Bayou des
Glaises, Millechaze and ColmeSnotte
from Borodino and Moreauville, Jewett
and Fyrth from Bayous Beuf and
Huffpower, Bizet and Dufosse from
Cocoville, Ealsin Mouillot from Bayou
du Lac, Father Grhe from Mansura.
4 truly satisfying dinner. topped by
venison and mallard ducks, had MAIN
tanned the good fame Of the Oakfell
board. and, the servants being with
drawn by Mrs. Wyley, guests and host,
over their coffee, considered the case Of
the jockey Leon.
Briefly and clearly OaEfell stated the
result of his examination CT tie law
and the fc-ts. In proof of Quilleberts
guilty knowledge that be had not even
the shadow Of claim Of ownership, he
read this extract from q certified copy
Of the deed signed by him and Poydre,
the agent Of the heirs Of Queyrouze:
Of cold
Olive, called Leon, is not included in
the present sale, a condition without
which the present sale would not take
place and is void if the purchasers dis
regard it," And. as establishing Icons
right to freedom. he cited the article
3510 Of the civil code:
eff master suffer a slave to enjoy
his liberty for 10 years during his
residence in the state or for 20 years
while out Of it, be shall lose all right
Of action to recover possession Of the
slave unless the slave be runaway or
fugitive"
This provision of the law" said
Oakfell. the distinct exception in the
act Of sale and Quillebert's perhdy in
entrapping the unsuspecting boy have
determined me, gentlemen, to institute
suit in behalf Of Leon for freedom, and
7 have felt that l should declare my
purpose to those friends and neighbors
whose judgement and esteem I value
most"
All looked to Baldouino, who after 8
moment Of silent thought confidently
spoke their response:
"Your resolution increases our re-
spect for you. Quilleberc is shameless
demoralizer. an evil Influence in the
community. His chief gains have no.
toriously been from gambling and usu-
ry. His instincts are low, and his
practices are scandals hurtful to our
young men. This theft Of man from
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06

"probably I thank rGu, l:l@;cIiCi
seile. Good night" The young man
raised his hat with his right hand as he
tightened the bride with bis left.
"Butr' exclaimed Laure, as ii to stay
him: then, suddenly changing her pur.
pose, amiab!y repeated Good night
monsieur" and, crossing the bridge
toiled slowly up one bank, while Eva
riste's horse bounded up the other like
q chamois over an Alpine wall.
lie gave bride and spur to the feet
animal, whose speed was timed to the
storm that ragged within his breast.
His broWS were drawn downward and
together, and from under them his eyes
looked iercely, but saw only the i'm
ages created by his frenzy. He could
but believe that his frequent visits and
warmth Of manner had plainly notified
to Estelle his passion. though it was as
yet undeclared il speech. ana the oS-
tentatious suavity CT her reception of
him, as he now regarded It. was sufii-
cient warrant for confidence that his
devotion was acceptable. His brothers
patroniZing munifcence and studied
show Of candor had lulled him into q
sense Of security against any possible
clash between their desires. Yet those
two had met on q memorable day. An
arduous task had been imposed By her
and taken up by him. which necessa-
rily implied reciprocal regard and trust,
reward of the tcnderest nature and the
hope thereof. Their hands had clasped,
and be, for the guerdon of her favor,
had set forth in venture perilous
alike to his life and his political pros
poets.
Only a perfect understanding of the
most ardent character could explain ali
this, so skillfully hidden from him.
Horace, taking advantage Of his (Eva-
-iste'S) dependence in fortune, was ruth
lessly trampling bis heart underfoot,
for he could not but have known his
love for Estelle. Should he submit to
be thus ignored in that which was most
vital to his happiness? Would life in
such submission be worth living? No;
a thousand times no. Horace boasted
American bravery. Evariste would
meet it with a trait. Inherited from
his ancestor. which had contributed 70
deepen the red CT the French revoIu-
ton. The unguided courage Of his
brother was dclt; his own talent was
patient, calculating engineer. He
would await the proper time for its
employment, and the effect would be
the horrid crash Of all that had been
builded on his wrongs. This was the
first shadow that had fallen upon his
life. and his soul surged darkly as q
tempest tossed sea when the winded
horse stopped ct the gate Of the Oakfell
home. Seeing Horace advance toward
him, he gave the command Of Gloster-
"Dire, thoughts down to my soul! Here clar-
eacc comes
and greeted his brother with smile. .
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
NOTICE.
A. !. BARRON, Ag't.
ak Notice.
COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE,
CIAREND0N COITNnY
Manning, S. c., Oct. 4, 1901.

CLARENDON COUNTY.
Manning, S. c., Oct. 4, 1901.
The tax books will be open for the
collection of taxes for the fiscal year
commencing January 1st, 1901, on the
18th day of October, 1901, and will re-
main open until the 3lst day of Decem-
Der, following, after which time a
penalty of Is per cent attaches to all
unpaid taxes.
The following is the tax levy:
For State purposes, five Isl mills.
For Constitutional School Tax, three
~ mills.
For Ordinary County Tax, three ~
mills.
Total, II mills separate from Special
School Tax.
Special one ~ mill, School Tax,
School District No. s.2E'. Total u mills.
Special two ~ mills, School Tax,
School District No. 1852. Total l3 mills.
Special three 81 mills, School Tax,
School District, No. (21". Total l4mills.
Special four al mills. School Tax,
School Districts No. ''7'', 's9'' ss19',, $50"
and "22". Total Is mills.
Every male citizen between the ages
of twenty-one and sixty years, except
those incapable OF earning a support
from being MANNED or from other
causes, and except those who are now
exempt by law, shall be deemed taxable
polls.
The law requires that Communication
Road Tax shall be paid for the succeed
ing year when State and County Taxes
are paid.
S. J. BOWMAN,
Treasurer Clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06

They found him ct sharp bend in the
patblic road.
himself is the crowning disgrace he has
put upon our parish. In undertaking
to thwart and rebuke him you do true
service to the good people Of Avoyelles,
Mr.. Oakfeu, and shall have the support
Of all Of US here"
"Not only our support, Mr.. Horace" "
exclaimed Valsin. but our protection
aIso.''
'.The danger is not to me, but to
Leon" Oakfen replied. 81 fear that
Quillebert will kill him outright IL the
rage into which the suit will throw
him"
"Then," said Fyrth, whose presiden-
cy over sessions CT the lynch court in
the early days Of the state had made
his name a dread to evildoers and
whose countenance testified q terrible
courage, "he must in advance be warn
ed that he cannot live - hours in
ayoyelles afterward. and l suggest the
priest as the proper person to notify
him. Do you object, sir?' addressing
Father Grhe.
81 do not" replied the latter, and the
party dispersed.
AS prearranged by Oakfell, the sher-
if, charged with the service Of the legal
processes, called at the house Of Father
Grhe, and the latter accompanied him
On the visit to Quillebert They found
him at a sharp bend in the public road
skirting the Bayou Rouge, seated upon
his horse and conversing with l-aure
Luneau, sole occupan- Of her grand
mothers exaggerated buggy, to which
was harnessed the colossal mule. Com
ing suddenly upon the two, they saw
the girl quickly snatch from guile
bert's hand a small watch and long
golden chain and furtively bestoW
them under the seat of the vehicle ana
were amused at her confused efforts 10
recover the loosened reins and drive on
before they spoke.
Pray do not be disturbed ct this III
terruption Of your tcte-a-tete, made
moiselle," said the sheriff, dofiing his
hat. ~ have but to deliver these pa
pers to NJ. QuilleDert and be off. with
apologies for the Intrusion" Ana
he handed the documents to Quillebert.
who received them mechanically. with
out so much us looking ut the large
written characters indorsel upon them.
Before reading those papers. N.
Quillebert. allow !ne 10 speak with
you," said Father Grhe, riding near
him and in an undertone ccmmUnicat'
ing the particulars Of the meeting at
ssLEsperance" and the warning in the
words Of Fyrth.
In the struggle to suppress his anger
Quillebert's face was that Of u demon.
It became knottcd with swollen veins;
bis bloodshot eyes Glarrd like q bated
brute's; his heavy lips. though tightly
pressed together. shook like storm
swept waves Of muddy stream. and
his fingers coDvulsively worked the pa
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06

IN the back room of Dcde's cabaret.
so eloquent to stir popular wrath in
Louisiana as the word "abolitionist."
Its exposition came from press and
hustings which were at one upon the
slavery question, and its definition was
confined within the synonymous scope
of "hypocrite," assassin" ''insurrec-
tionist," ''house burner" "negrophile." +"
Its blight upon the name Of 4 man was
as subtle and sure as that Of dishonor
upon the fame of woman. And the
rancorous and intolerant, the quickest
to respond in fury to the hated word,
were the very poor whites inhablting
the infertile highlands, who never own
ed and seldom hired negro slaves. All
sentiments have their extreme expo
nents, and twas not anomalous that the
most inimical to the abolition move
ment should be those who apparently
would be least damaged by its accom-
plishment.