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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

that to 25 The destructive evidences vi tne
British cruelty are yet visible both IN NorWlk
and Fairfield, as there are chimneys OF many
burnt houses standing in them yet. The prlnclpal
export from Norwalk is horses and cattle, salted
beef and pork, lumber and Indian corn to the
West Indies, and in small degree flour and
wheat"
Saturday 17th-At sunrise we left Fairfield
and breakfasted at Stratford which is ten miles
beyond There are two decent-looking
churches in this place." says the diarist.
There Is busy mandatory Of duck and have
lately turned out 400 bolts" He speaks of "stoney
ground" and continues with remarks on wayside
churches.
Once in a while Washington records the beau
ties of nature. Here is one of his longest notes:
But one of the prettest things Of this kind is
at Stamford occasoned by damming the water
for their mills it is nearly 100 yards in width,
and the water now being of the proper height.
and the rays of the sun striking on 1t as we
passed. had pretty effect upon the foaming wa
ter as it fell"
Here is the entry on New Haven "The city
of New-haven," which Washington writes with a
hyphen and small o." occupies good deal Of
ground, but is thfnly though regularly laid out
and built. The number Of souls in it is said to
be about 1000. There Is an Episcopal church and
three Congregational meeting houses, and a col
lege, in which there are at this time about 1870
Students Under the auspices Of Doctor Styles
The harbour of the place is not good for large
yessels-abt. 16 foot belong to it. The linen in
dustry does not appear to be of so much impor-
lance as l had been led to believe. In a word, I
could hear but little of it."
The following day, Sunday the president went
to the Episcopal church and in the afternoon to
the Congregational meeting houses He tells Of
a dinner at Browns tavern with lieutenant gov.
ernor, mayor and speaker. Drank tea at the
mayors (Mr. Sherman), On further inuury 7
find that there has been abt.-(the diarist leaves
blank)-yards of coarse linnen manufactured
at this place since it established and that a
glass factory is on foot here for the manufacture
of bottles
"'The officers of the Continental Army called !"
Washington adds. This state could, this wear
with ease pay an additional 100000 tax. over
what was paid last year"
Monday 19th-The noted traveller records
that his coach was under way at 6 a. m and
breakfast was taken Is miles up the road at
$780, En- route he sees extensive haystacks in
the marsh lands, sandy roads rail fences now
taking the place of stone. "At Wangford we see
the white mulberry growing. raised from the seed
to feed the silkworm. We also saw samples of
lustering, exceeding good, which had been manu-
featured from the cocoon raised in this town and
silk thread, very fine. This except for the weay.
ing, is the work of private families, without In
reference from other businesses and is likely to
turn out a beneficial amusement"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17
NX5a1u10v AM MJ faV20zf A0Rle

ed into the British army saw service in Canada.
Coming to New York city, he painted the bellies
and beaux, was lionized in select circles. Ram
ages scarlet coat must have caught Washington's
eye. The artist wore a white silk waistcoat
black satin breaches, knee buckles, white silk
stockings, silver shoe buckles cooked hat we'll
powdered curls and on the street carried a gold!
headed cane. AS fop of the day, when he talked
he offered gold snuff box; you took pinch and
vowed Ramage was deuced good fellow
Sunday, 4th-Went to st. Pauls in the fore
noon.
Monday, 5th-Exercised on horseback be-
tween the hours of eight and eleven, and be-
tween five and six in the afternoon on foot.
Had a conversation with Colonel Hamilton
on the propriety of my making tour through the
eastern states during the recess of congress, to
acquire knowledge Of the face of the country,
the growth of agriculture thereof"
And 1.-THE temper and disposition of the
people," adds Washington in his diary, toward
the new government who thought it very desr-
able plan" he goes on. stringing out his SEN
tence, land he advised it, accordingly
Upon consulting Mr. Jay on my intended tour
into the eastern states, he highly approved it,
but observed that similar visit would be ex-
pected by those Of the southern writes the dis
tinguished diarist
1t may be added that Washington later made
this trip ito the southern" He started in 1891,
went 900 miles, was gone three months, and
used the same span Of horses throughout the
journey.
Thursday, 15th-Commenced my journey about
nine o'clock for Boston, and a tour through the
eastern states, The chief Justice, Mr. Jaw and
the secretaries of the treasury and war depart.
ments accompanied me some distance out of the
city. About ten it began to rain and continued
to do so until about, eleven, when we arrived at
the house of Mr.. Hoyatt, who keeps a tavern at
Kingsbrdge, where We, that is Major Jackson,
Mr.. Lear and myself, with six servants. which
composed my retinue, dined After dinner
through frequent light showers, we proceeded
to the tavern Of Mrs. Havand at Rye-who
keeps very neat and decent inn.
These words show Washngton's formal style
admirably. He continues:
THE road, for the greater part of the way,
was very rough and stoney, but the land strong
end we'll covered with grass and luxuriant crop
OF Indian corn intermixed with pumpkins which
were yet ungathered in the fields We met four
droves Of beef cattle for the New York market,
about 80, In a drove, some Of which were very
fine, also a large flock of sheep for the same
place. We scarcely passed farmhouse that did
not abound ("abd" Washington writes IT. in
geese. Their cattle seemed to be of good quail
fly, their hogs large but rather long[egged. No
dwelling house is seen without stone or brick
chimney and rarely any without shinged roof
generally the sides are Of shingles also.
"The distance of this days travel was 81
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Tuesday, 20th-The president Wis
tied the wooden mills at Weathersfield.
He explains: "Qt seems to be going
on, with spirit Their broadcloths are
not of the first quality, as yet, but
they are good as are their coatings,
cassimeres, serges and everlastings.
Of the first, that is, broadcloth, | or
dered a suit, to be sent to me at New
York-and Of the latter, whole piece,
to make breeches for my servants. All
parts Of this business are performed
at the mandatory, except the spin
ntng-this is done by the country
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy
Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Whooping
Cough and all throat and lung troubles. At
druggists, 25c, Soc and SI00 per bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17
a Modern Family.

"Where is the cook"
"She in the kitchen preparing sup
Der for the doctors wife, dinner for
the doctor, and breakfast for the stu
dents" -F7iegende Blaetter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

The saint who says he cannot sin
may be an earnest man, but it is
Wisest to trust some other man with
the funds of the church.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

miles" writes VAS
ington in Diary No.
IS. He speaks Of the
stoney country, I'm
mensely stoney," he
calls it. 1--WE find"
he adds, their crops
of wheat and rye
have been abundant
though Of the first
they had sown rather
sparingly on account
of the destruction
which had Of late
years been made In
that grain by what is
called the Hessian
fly"
Friday, 10th
Washington tells that
the next day moon
halt" was made at
Norwalk, to feed the
horses. Part IS very
rough road" he goes
on. The superb land
scape, however, which
is to be seen from the
meeting house of the
latter, is a rich rega-
liza. We found all the
farmers busily en-
gagged in gathering,
grinding and express
ing the juice of their
apples, the crop OF
which, they said, is
rather above medioc-
rity. The average
crop of wheat, they
add, is about Is bush
els to the acre from
cir fallow land,
often 20, and from
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

The man in the church with the
rowing eyes looking over the dubious
nose is pretty sure to be strong on
the doctrines.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Reforms come slowly because we all
would rather WELD the Ak than bear
the knife.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Constipation causes many serious dis,
eases. 1t is thoroughly cured by Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative
three for cathartic.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

AND Build Up THE SASIEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASpELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle
showing it is simply Quinne and Iron in taste
less form The Quinine drives ont the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold Oy all
dealers for 80 years. Price 50 cents
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Let us make the best of our friends
while we have them, for how long we
shall keep them is uncertain-Seneca
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Take Garfield Tea! Made of Herbs, it is
pure, pleasant and health-giving.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

drawn by two horses washington, &C
companied by three friends and at
tended by six servants, went through
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine
and parts of New Hampshire. He thus
sets the example of Swinging around
the circle" a practice now common in
the United States.
Exercised in my carriage in the
forenoon" begins the diary. Then fol-
lows a list of the company that dined
with Us today"
Here is a peep at his home life:
"Am giving sitting to John Ramage,
who is drawing a miniature of me for
Mrs. Washington" Ramage had a
great vogue in the revolutionary era,
He was fashions petted and pampered
artist. Born in Ireland, he early drift
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-24
In the State of Georgia

Georgia will probably have 0 state vote on prohibition in connection with the next gubernatorial campaign, said a travelling man. "Few states have statutory prohibition. but Georgia is one of them. The question has never been put to q vote of the people, the statewide law now in effect being the result of band wagon politics in the legislature. There is con siderable prohibition sentiment in Geor- gia. but the local option sentiment is probably even stronger.
 .'In Savannah there is little or no at tempt at enforcing prohibition laws. At lanta is allowed to regale itself on beer real beer under the name of near beer. Now, as the clubs are allowed under Georgia's mild statutory law, to sell liquor to members, and as the majority of men who drink at all drink beer l would inn agine that Georgia would be perfectly willing to try her so called prohibition enactment a few years longer. But since Birmingham has the open saloon many of Ily Atlanta friends who had called them- selves prohibitionsts now think that it looks uncltylike for a large place like the Georgia metropolis to be without li- censed bars. where whisky highball, as well as beer is dispensed" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-24
Use of the New Typhoid Serum

Up to the beginning of the maneu- vers along the Mexican border the typhoid fever serum was confined to the army and navy. Its efficiency was fully established in the maneu- vers, and today the use of the serum is spreading rapidly. All nurses in hospitals are nowadays vaccinated with the serum, and at a recent ses- sion of the American Hospital asso- citation in New York city 1t was made plain that the use of the new serum is being rapidly extended in the gen. eral practice of physicians.
 The serum leaves no bad effects, and the immunity it affords exceeds even vaccination against smallpox. Its results are we'll nigh perfect, and there is every reason why its use should be extended, especially in localities that have each year many typhoid cases. In hospitals its use is already we'll established, and in the homes of the people it should become as common as vaccination against smallpox is today. The truth is. it should outclass the latter because typhoid is an insidious disease that may appear in any one at any time The new serum is a complete protec- tion. It is fast winning a secure place in the practice of the best physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-24
UNDERWOOD FOR PRESIDENT
ran thn Mnntpnmerr Adyertiser.

Tram the Montgomery Advertiser. 1 Smgling out Mir. Underwood as a probable and, for that matter, logical candidate for the Presidency. the Bos- ton Globe makes the following com ment which will be popularly received in tho south
 "It will do no harm To add man of tho force and ability of Mir. Under woed It Is now 5o years since the south has been permitted to name a candidate for presidential honors. Half q century of exile from the highest honor in the land ought to be long enough penance to meet the exaetions of the most extreme judgment"
 Far stranger things than the nomi- nation of Mr. Underwood for the presi- dency have happened. Indeed, "a half century of exile from the highest honor in tho land ought to be long enough penance to meet the exactions of the most extreme judgment Those are pleasant words from a paper pub llshed in the section of the Boston Globes territory. But 1t Is not more pleasant than scores of other comments from New England newspapers. From every corner of the United States, in fact. comes words of commendation of the people of Alabama for their inten- tion of standing by MT. Underwood in the democratic convention. He is re- garded as one of the foremost presiden- tial possibilities, The thinking people of the north, west and east regard Mir Underwood as one of the great factors to be reckoned with. They like him. And those who would not vote for him would not object to him because of the section of the country he halls from.
 They would not vote against him because of any lack of ability and sanity on his part. Mir. Underwood would not only command the solid sup port of the democracy, but would have more than an equal show with his re- publican opponent in the fight to win over the Independent voting element of the country
 There is every indication that a good, sound democrat will be elected to the presidency. And who shall deny that MT. Underwood is a good, sound demo- crat, tried and true? No man suggested for the democratic nomination has a more invulnerable public record than Mr. Underwood. He is master of the greatest issue of the next campaign, winning type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-24

and Peking, and no imperial troops can now be dispatched to the seat of war. As things are going the rebels will soon be in full control of the Yangtse Kiang valley and the inn perial situation will then become critical indeed.
 Thus far no foreigners have been injured, and no excuse for interven- tion on the part of the western na- tions or Japan exists. Chinas civil war should be fought out by the Chinese alone. A western nation that interferes would simply be a rob Der nation, and the hope is that China will this time be permitted to settle her own affairs in her own way. Both imperialists and rebels careful ly avoid any violence to the mission aries or other foreigners, and China in that way gains freedom from un- just interference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-24
Taxation in Greater Birmingham

Mr. Weatherly's preliminary inter- view on city taxation should be con- sidered by the citizens of Birming- ham in the light of the fact that Mo- bile's rate is 50 per cent and Mont gomery's 20 per cent higher than Birmingham's, which is limited by the constitution of 1901 to S1 per S100 of taxable value, including provision for the debt of the city.
 MT. Weatherly presents the subject in broad and dispassionate manner. He really asks every citizen to ask | himself this question: Can a wide spread, increasing city have what it needs on its present narrow basis of taxation? The commission itself cannot change the basis of taxation. Nothing short of referendum in the city, to be followed by constitu- tional amendment in the state can we'll do that. The subject is large and fundamental, and Mr. Weatherly desires, above all else, public educa- tion and public thinking in relation to it as a prelude to public action.
 The Age-Herald trusts that the readers of The Age-Herald of last Monday morning read what MT. Weatherly had to say on this subject. He is collecting facts and figures and later on, no doubt, he will lay the facts and figures before the people. It is not a subject that can be studied and decided in a jiffy. If the change comes at all it will be at the end of long and thoughtful study of the situation. Let MT. Weatherly pro- ceed in the work he has taken up. The city's financial condition de- serves the best thought of every cit iZen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-24
Democrats Feeling Buoyant

There is more enthusiasm in the demo- cratic party now than at any time since 1891, when democratic victory was assured for the following presidential year,,' said Wilbur D. Sayre of Chicago.
 'I cast my first vote for Hancock in 1880 and have voted regular, ever since 1 found great pleasure in voting for Grover Cleveland in 1884, but I had little thought he would be elected In 1888 1t was a foregone conclusion early in the campaign that the democrats would go down in defeat, but in 1891 we all felt con fident that MT. Cleveland would be nom- mated again in 1892 and would sweep the country, as he did. That was the last time that I had any heart in politics al- though I voted the democratic ticket right along. once more we see the democratic party strong and harmonious, and think it a good bet that the democrats will be victorious in 1912.
 - spent two weeks in September in tho west, and every democrat met seemed to feel victory in his bones. Many of my friends are for Harmon. Wilson ant Harmon are both strong, but there is SC much talk about Congressman Underwood as q probable candidate that 1 would no 1 Je surprised to see him land in tht ! White House,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-24
Regarding Theatre DecOrum

Birmingham audiences are as well behaved as those of other cities, large or small, but now and then amusement goers are greatly annoyed by i'll hammered talking during the performance almost loud enough to he heard all over the house," said man who has travelled over the world. and who has spent much of his time in the north.
 These inconsiderate persons who dis turb attentive spectators or listeners should be called down by ushers. In large southern city, several hundred miles away from here, the talkfests in the rear part of the theatre, while the curtain was up, became so objectionable to the majority of the patrons Of the house that a bouncer had to be employed to look after the i'll bred men. These loud takers are mostly in evidence at concerts.
 'No reasonable person could object to a little whispering when it is evident that the music being rendered is the subject of remark. It often happens that a cultured beauty in the music. No one is disturbed by occasional remarks between friends, especially when the conversation is in a low voice. But theatre managers should sec that their patrons are protected against incessant takers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-24
"pOPULARv SONGS SOON DIE

From the New York Herald.
 Probably the best evidence that @ teacher can give to a pupil who con- tinually solicits the popular music of the day is to point to the ephemeral ex- istence of such pieces, asserts a writer in the Etude. Unless a musical compo- sition embodies in its structure the fun damentals of musical art it is destined to live but 0 very short time Possibly the pupil may then call your attention to the folk songs of the diff ferent nations. many of them so old that their origin Is completely buried in the mysteries of the past. In such q case the teacher should call the pupils attention to the fact that most folk songs that last are based upon simple and logical artistic requirements. They embody some sincere and human emo- tion, and violate none of the require ments which are imposed upon com position. Their endurance is largely due to their lack of pretentiousnes Their charm is in their simplicity and naturalness.
 In order to show by the powerful means of contrast just how enduring real art is we have compiled the fol- lowing list Practically all of the songs forgotten" have come into existence in the last 30 years. Here are some forgotten ones:
 Wait Till the Clouds Roll By
 "Ta- ra-ra- boom de-ay."
 "When the Leaves Begin to Turn" to, bo -oh cb
 1.-TWO Little Girls in Blue"
 Sweet Violets.'
 Among those that will always live are:
 "The Erl-King" Schubert, 1794-1S59).
 Nina" (Pergolesi, 171o-1736).
 My Redeemer Liveth" (Handel, 16S5-1759).
 With yerdure Clad9 OHaydn. 17s2- 1s09).
 Polly Willis" >CDr. Arne, 171O-177S) :. Der Nussbaum" (Schumann, 1S10- 1S56)
 "Sapphic Ode" Brahms, 1S33-1S9O.
 This list could be increased to ten times it's present size without much ef- 1 fort The immortal songs will be as fresh and new 100 years from now as they are today. Audiences and musi- cians will demand them as much then as now. The others will doubtless drop | into complete oblivion. Why waste ones time with music that is for tke moment only? Plenty of good music l is produced nowadays for educational purposes. These pieces are the rungs | in the ladder reaching to the heights of the immortal. Make the matter ver5 clear to your pupils and they will re- gard classical music-that is, music with the qualities which insure en- durance-in a different way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-24
JOAN OF ARC WAS HAPPY

Lord Ronald Cover: Joan of Arc.
 There exist few grander fanes in Chris tendon than the great cathedral of Rheims. The thirteenth century, so pro- life of splendid churches, had expended all it's wealth of lavish decoration on the gorgeous portal, with it's array of saints and sovercigns, under which passed Charles VII. of France, with the Maid of Orleans on his right hand. Hurried as had been the preparations for the cere- monial, the even then ancient and ven- erable rites must have deeply impressed the spectators and the semi-sacred act was carried out with scrupulous care the king crowned and anointed with the hoiy oil, surrounded on his throne by the ecclesiastical peers and high dignitaries of the church, and waited on by the sec
 ular peers during the crowning and after at the coronation banquet.
 At length was accomplished the dar- ling wish of Joan of Arcs heart, for now her king was regarded and sanctioned by all true French persons as King of France, by the grace of God and holy church.
 When the long drawn out ceremony came to an end, and after the people had shouted themselves hoarse in crying "Noel," and Long live King Charles"' Joan, who had remained by the king throughout the day knelt at his feet, and according to one chronicle, said these words:
 Now is finished the pleasure of God. who wiled that you should come to Rheims and receive your crown, prov ing that you are truly the king and no other; to whom belongs this land of l France"
 | Many besides the king are said to have | shed tears at that moment.