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THE CLEVELAND PROGRESS. By JOE H. REES/I. DEVOTED TO THE MIKING, AGRICULTURAL AMD EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OR CLEVELAND, WHITE COUNTY AND NORTH-EAST GEORGIA. TERMS: 1.00 Per Year. VOL. V. CLEVELAND, WHITE CO., GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1890. NO. 34. THE STATE OF GEORGIA. ■News NotoB from the Empire Stat e of the South, lmproT«Hi«Dti| ••Tilopmsotfl Ml Fr«f- rtu, lt«mi About fklagi Trmnfplrlng In Onr Own Grwt Stnto, rr«m Bxchangc* ml other Sources. Fitzgerald melons took the bluo ribbon of excellence for flavor at the Tifton fair last week. The populists’ congressional that is to held in Cordele has been postponed until after August .‘Id. The firm of Dixon A Childers, furniture dealers of Americas, has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mrs. .Julia Roach Straton wife of Rev. H. D. D. Straton died at Atlanta Tues day night aged 42 years. The populists of Clarke county have put out Talbert N. I.ester as a candidate for the legislature against the demo cratic nominee, George C. Thomas. Recent investigations show that the poison of the poison ivy is n volatile oil, henca water will not remove the poison from the surface ns well as alcohol if ap plied freely. The Confederate veterans are making preparations to have a grand time cele brating their annual reunion on the 21st. A basket dinner will he served by the ladies of Savannah. A number of enthusiastic Americus democrats propose to send Mrs. Bryan the finest sixty pound watermelon to be had in Sumter county, while Mrs. Sewell will bo presented with a crate of selected Elberta peaches. Walter Hill, a young man well known about Atlanta, was very badly hurt Wednesday by jumping from a fast moving train near the north avenue crossing. His nose was broken and his tongue torn loose. He received several other cuts and bruises. Union county has been visited by a severe wind and rain storm and much damage was done the corn and oat crops. After the -stoim—was over ittuSned-very cold, and snow fell for a short time. This is the first snow ever seen to fall there in July. As the service train was shifting in the yard at Union Point, John Parker, a colored hand, while attempting to board the moving engine, missed his footing and fell. The ongine passed over his left leg and almost severed it from his body. Parker lived only a short time after the accident. Prof. E. C. Branson, of Milledgevllle, has been elected president of the Gordon Institute at Barnsville, to succeed Prof. J. M. Pound, resigned. An auditorium or chapel will be added to the building at once, and two additional teachers will be elected to the faculty. The west bound passeugor train on the Georgia & Alabama railroad ran into five or six negroes walking on the track just west of the Georgia Southern & Florida railroad crossing recently. One man was killed outright, and one man and one woman badly injured, but not necsesBarily fatal. An interesting religious cermony too I place at Tweeds recently. Richard Thig pen aged 815 connected himself with the Primitive Baptist church. The event created a surprise when the silver-haired old man walked up the aisle toward the chancel after Rev. Charles Smith, the pastor extended the invitation for mem bership. Every eye was strained and the audience was on tip-toe to see the man grasp the minister's hand. As the venerable gentleman resumed bis seat, near tbe altar he began crying,and many in the congregation were deeply affected. The baptism occurred at Mercer’s creek before a large assemblage. The sons and daughters of the man witnessed the event. Mr. Thigpen’s father lived to be 86, while his mother attained the age of 98. Mr, Thigpen is one of the wealthi est citizens in this part of the state. A .desperate fight on hoiseback oc curred on the Clay plantation, ten miles east of Americus. The participant were Edward Sims, superintendent of the Clay plantation, and Ross Bivins, a negro tenant. From reports it appears that the negre had threatened Sims, and when they met he was asked about the threats. Bivins instantly drew a pistol and fired at Sims, who rode his horse upon him and seized the hand holding the pistol, and at the same time drawing his own. Bivins continued filing, two bullets taking effect in Sims’ left arm and shoulder and producing flesh wounds. Sims then shot Bivins twice. The wounds are mortal, and while the negro is still alive, he cannot recover. Mr. Sims’ horse was also struck by a bullet from Bivin’s pistol, Sims’ brother was killed on an adjoining plantation two years ago. Judge Griggs carried Clay over Judge Bower in yesterday's primary by 128 majority. IV. P. Killingsworth,.^candi date for the legislature, was nominated by four majority. T. J. Morris, candi] date for clerk wsb nominated over G. R Sutlive by a small majority. The oldest negro in the state, named Chunk. Hamto, aged 120 years, died near Dudley last week. He was quite vigorous despite his advanced age, and took great delight in recounting stirring scenes that transpired during the revolu tionary war. The artesian well in the Georgia & Alabama yards has reached a depth of 000 feet, and water stands 590 feet. The ast 297 feet have been drilled through marble and blue granite. Mr. Brown, who lias the'work in charge, says there is overy prospectof unusually high pressure flow when once this strata is penetra ted. The work progresses slowly but continually. Valdosta’s fair seem* to be drawing large crowds. It is generally conceded that the opening day of the great mid summer carnival presented the finest program ever given in Georgia in a city of 0,000 people. There were 0,000 to 8,000 strangers in the city and the streetH were lined throughout the day by crowds. Every train that came brought crowds of people and several extra trains ran on each of the roads. An order has been received at Fort McPherson for the First battalion of the Fifth infantry to go to the new targot range near Waco, Haralson county. This strip of land, two miles long and a half mile wide, was purchased some time ago by the government at a cost of $16,000, to be used as a target range. This gives the government the only tar get range in the south. Heretofore the troops from St. Augustine, Key West, Barrancas,New OrleanBand Atlanta had to go to Fort Thomas, near Cincinnati, to have target practice. Governor Atkinson has appointed fif teen prominent citizens as commissioners for the state to look aftor Georgia’s in terest at the Tennessee centennial. The centennial commences May 1, 1897, and continues six mouths. The governor’s appoint sea- -&rei^L^^v,M**to*ll ■•!*¥>» Marietta; W. J. Northern, of Atlanta; G. K. Gletin, of Macon; G. W. Truitt, of LaUrange ; M. L. Everett, of Lumpkin ; J. M. McBride, of Tallapoosa; S. W. Coney, of Conoy; G. W. Ryals, of Sa vannah ; J. L. Culver, of Culrorton ; W. O. Waddell, of Polk; Charles E. Har mon, of Atlanta; R. T. Powell, of Eaton- ton; Felix Corpus, of Cave Springs; R. A. Forrester, of Leesburg; R. D. Cole, Jr., of NewDau. Stillmore was in full dress, last week. The citizens of the surrounding country had arranged for a grand barbecue and basket picnic, which materalized. Con servatives fixed the crowd at not less than 3,000. Capt. George M. Brinson cat 400 choice watermelons and musk- meloDS for the enjoyment of the crowd. Nine barrels of lemonade were furnished free to every body. In addition to the numerous boxeB and baskets of rations, Bixty carcasses were barbecued in the best possible manner. A large dancing platform, 00x60 feet, was arranged, that all might dance if they wished. The First regiment band, led by Isaiah Mo- rant, was on hand from Savannah, and furnished the music. Good order and plenty of everything characterized the occasion. Negotiations are pending for the mov ing of the Farmers Basket and Package Company, of Charleston, S. C., to Savan nah, Ga. The company manufactures fruit and vegetable crates, baskets, and carriers, barrels, strawberry cups and tomato and berry carriers, diamond bas kets, in fact, every kind of package UBed in the handling and shipment of fruit and vegetables and also farmers' baskets and carriers, used in the handling o f their crops on the farm. Tho company is capitalized at $20,000. Its factory re quires a site of about three acres in ex tent. All of the machinery of the Charles ton plant will be brought to Savannah and erected here. The stock of the com pany is at present held by the farmers and truck growers in and around Charles ton. The field there, however, is not arge enough for the company and Mr. Smith saw an opening in Savannah for the enterprise. The only other factory in Georgia manufacturing packages for the shiphandling and shipment of fruit and truck is at Americus. The large truck interests around Savannah and the enor mous fruit and vegetable interests Jin southern, middle and south-west Geor gia creating a demand for the establish ment of such an enterprise. Its excellent rail and water transportation, and an ample supply of woodB used in the man- acture ot the goods makes Savannah the place for the location of ttie industry* The principal woods used are pine, swee- gum, poplar, elm, ash, maple, hickory and cotton wood. Tbe pine used is the loblolly pine which is practically value* less for other manufacturing purposes THE HOUSEHOLD. For Our Houuekeepers and Lady Readers. iBattera Pertaining to tha Home—Helpl and Hlate for Housewives and Others. From Kitchen to Parlor. A hat made ot corn shucks, with a big, putty crown in one color, and a round waved brim in a contrasting tint, is a late novelty in French milenery. The hnsks are cut Into tlitn half-inch strips, and braided loosely, the result being extreme lightness of weight and airiness of etlect. Tn u following is given as a receipt for a fine lamp oil: Fill a pint bottle with two- thirds of the best lard oil and one-third of headlight oil, to which add a piece of gum camphor about the size of an egg. The camphor is supposed to cause the oil to give a very white light, and it is said that the lamp will net go out easily. Life of a Club Woman. It may interest our readers to know of tho doings of some of the prime movers In the federation of woman’s clnbs. Mrs. Henrotin ih her annual address to the Gen eral Clnb says of woman's clubs: •‘The woman’s clnb movement has been one of the educational factors of the cen tury. Woman, being above all practical, desired to put in actiou some of the. many theories in which she had become interested and most of the clubs began work on phil anthropic lines; and they have enlarged their scope till the club calendars now em brace civics, household economies, educa tion, sociology, literature, art and science. “In many cities tho clubs have' formed federations which are usually divided into departments covering the interests of the city. The village and town improvement associations are doing excellent work on the same lines, and all testify to tbe growing interest of women in civics. When the older clnb members recall how jealously in the past club privileges were guarded, they will perceive from the advance made how rapidly the feeling of reciprocity has devel oped in the clubs. To women wtio live In cities the seeming monotony of life lij country places ie difficult to apprehend. A city woman n.$eds her club, but to thfi coun try wompn it’^gjMsential. J ' ” rurisTn a' gfoove and sheTs in linger oi dropping into the personal on all questions, because she is not in touch with the activi ties which are tbe power of life. The clnb takes the interest ontaide tbe narrow life and brings it in unison with the community life, and through the state and general fed eration tbe community file comes into unity with national life. 1 ' The life of Mrs. l’ognon, who is one of the foremost women in the club movement de votes her life to keeping boarders—some thing new in its manner of business—called a "family hotel” where all reform move ments arc put into practice. It seems that this club movement has taken root everywhere in this country. True Patriotism. Someone has truthfully said that the Fourth of J nly speeches and Hag songs are not all of patriotism. Wliat ia it then? A woman in Womankind says : A man is not the better bicyclist becanse he quarrels with his neighbor as to the rela tive merits of their respective wheels; a preacher is not a better Christian because he wages a constant war of denominational controversy; the two little boys I heard quarreling this morning over the compara tive benuty of their respective mammas, do not necessarily possess an abnormal amount of paternal aiiection, although their on slaught was as gallant as that of Don Quixote for the name and honor of his Dulcinea. It is well to know the history of the past, and to revere tbe name of thoae great souls that made our country great. A fine feel ing of aiiection for the Hag that waves o’er ns, is to be encouraged and stimulated, bnt patriotism is more than reverence for tbe past, or a Bentiment lor a sacred symbol it is more than pride in lands and feats of arms; it is a living virtue not only on national holidays and in affairs political, but in every act of onr immediate personal life. “ft is men—high minded men—that con stitute a state.” 8o he who loves his fellow men most, is the greatest patriot. That great Teacher, who lived and taught in Galilee centuries ago has given us in one word, the aura of all human virtues in all their length and breadth and depth. ‘‘To love thy neighbor as thyself,” is all a man's duty to man; this is all the virtues, and without it there can be no virtue. So ttie patriot—the true patriot—need not concern himself or herself with adding to his country’s domain by conquest; he need not lead armies to foreign fields; he need not decry ail worth of foreign source. Hut because he is a patriot and loves his mother country, he loves her sons and daughters, and no more slights or scorns or wrongs one of them than he wonld slight or scorn or wrong the mother herself. This is the only patriotism that adds to the nation’s glory aDd man's honor—the only patriotism that is not wicked, selfish pride, vain glorious and vaunting. mouthed bottle spearmint or peppermint leaves Which have been washed and drained dry. I'll! the bottle with good cider vine gar; at Hie end ot a month strain, bottle and seal. HonjV: radish—1‘onr a quart of boiling hot vltfcgar over six tableapoonfuls of grated horstsldish, and immediately add a tea- spoonfi il of granulated sugar. Let stand a a wee| or louger if more convenient, then squeez the radish pulp lightly, add the vlnega strain and return to the bottle After rlnrinf and draining it. Cover the cork with w x. NAtttfcRTiuM.—Fill a can or bottle with nastnfl Qm blossoms and green seeds, and cover v^jith vinegar. In a month It will be ready ijg use. PxrrEn.— Put whole green peppers nart can or bottle, let stand a vered with cold vinegar, then bottle. This ia a mild, but excel- Ing for soups and sauces, tn Cayenne.— Dse lor this cliillee, a cayenne bearing very small red ripe. Let 40 or 50 of these tiny d in vinegar a month. It was the home table when 1 was a ie way : The ends of the quill lose feathorwere cut oft, one end mgh the cork of the bottle, the osed with a tight-fitting plug of We had only to remove the $ the bottle give it a gentle drop or two of tho contents a plate of (ood. [track a pint of peach stones, ;nels into boiling water; when lie skins by rubbing with a 1 kernels in a bottle and pour GrK! into month Btraia lent se: Chic variety pods pod| fou« child ii purf o pasi othei Soft WOi p' n |; shake, J would Fk, thro’ cold re: cloth, . ovttr coj Srioi many bags an macs, root# these U* vinegai pounds Thtovlpi more epic or foot ty Euibk' vinegar, st keep ih the add hpt a . gar, W'hen ti ihrptigb Hahn' tine, and it I ’ n.—This is a favorite with tie in several small thin lacli of whole alsplce, cloves, [round mustard, white ginger slices and celery seed. Put nto a gallon and a half ot lias been dissolved three r n sugar. Tie up closely, sable in a few days, bnt is it has been standing three -Steep the buds in white nd store in colored glass, or Another method is to ! buds to a gallon of vine- t whole ferments, strain Add a !iftl,e dissolved gela- idy to be bottled. It has a ilavfir. $t> be served with meat or •' • j€{-;.*»,u.’«a£>verfe-tew. bruised garlics pour a qiiart of vinegar. In two or three weeks it is ready for the table. Two or three props will flavor a salad or n bowlful of gravy. Hall this quantity will suffice a small family for a year. Walnut vinegar 1 have never made, but will give the formula as adding another variety to the housewife’s stores. Cover green walnut shells ten days with brine that will float an egg. Drain and spread in the sunshine for seven days; then put them in a jar and pour overboiling vinegar. In ten days reheat the vinegar and return it to the jar. Will be ready for use in a month. WITH THE WITS. Things to Laugh at During the Hot Days. Vinegar for Flavoring, A correspondent in Country Gentleman gives some good recipes for such flavorings and we take the liberty of reproducing them for our readers’ help: Mint Vinegar.—Put loosely into a wide- Woman's Wifely Mission. The wifely mission of woman is of divine origin and she who comes nearest to carry ing out the object of her creation and proves herself a helpmate to man in the broadest sense of the term will win heavenly recognition and confer a boon of priceless value upon mankind. Faith in God, faith in humanity, combined with a certain con tentment of spirit which enables her to con sider her home, however humble it may be, the dearest and most sacred spot on earth, calling forth nevei anding exertions to beautify, improve its comforts and its hal lowing atmosphere are characteristics loved by man, arousing a pride in his wife, in creasing his love for her, and invoking a spirit of thankfulness that heaven has blessed him with one of its choicest gifiajn human form. The ideal of a wife is one who becomes so wrapt up in the loving, faithful discharge of her home duties, the interest of her hus band, both in a temporal and spiritual scubc, as to consider them paramount to the claims of soritty or the affairs of her neighbor; one who would welcome her children as G n -sent, and strive to train them to become the honor and glory of her nation; and finally return to him who sent them ; one who in the management of home swayed all with the sceptre of love, who ever welcomed htr husband at her portal ot the shrine wi'h a glad smile or a loving kiss, Him wus so interested in all that con- cerned him in liis daily trials and joys as to confide In her, and to feel that there was at least one person in the woild to whom he could ever go for loving sympathy, advice and commendation; one who in the matter of household expenses contrived to ive within the’ means of her husband and sensibly realize that a penny saved for him was her gain. She should drets within iier means, striving to look neat, attractive and pretty on all occasions. Her aim in cook ery should he to prepare wholesome and nutritious food at the least expense, tak ing special pains to Berve it in a palatable manner to suit the tastes ot her loved ones In the matter of home decoration the average woman has far betler taste than the average man, and she should be left largely, if not exclusively, to exercise it, She must live in her home, and if its decorations are pleasing to her eye no one else ought to grumble. I have little patience with foul' finding, wile-decrying husbands, and for their edification would state that a good faithful, conservative husband almost in variably causes a woman to become a good wife.—Ez. Floating Fun Cunningly Cbronloled to Mak* the Siny-nt-Hoine* Smile. “There’s many a slip 'twixt. the cup and tho lip,” and there ought to be many more when the cup contains whisky or beer. “Go it while you’re young,” but go it in the right direction. The ways of folly are getting more dangerous overy day. When you are very thirsty, just before you take a drink satisfy yourself that none of your dumb animal frlonds are in that condition. French and English. A story is told of three French boys who were studying a volume of Shake speare in their own tongue, their task being to render portione of it into En glish. When they came to Hamlet’s famous soliloquy, “To be or not to be," their respective translations were as fol lows: 1. “To was or not am.” 2. “To were or is to not.” It. “To should or not to will.”—From Harper’s Round Table. Tho following problem ia going the rounds; A man purchased groceries to the amount oi 34 cents. When he catne to pay for the goodB he found he had only a dollar bill, a 3-cent piece and a 2-cent piece. The grocer had a 50-cent piece and a quarter of a dollar. They appealed to a bystander, but be only had two dimes, a 2-cent pieco arid a penny. After some perplexity the change was mado to the satisfaction of all. But how 7 Only a Matter of Time. “Still putting up high buildings, I see,” said tbe stranger. “Oh, yes,” replied the native care lessly. "IIow do you do it now?” asked tho stranger. “How? I don’t believe I understand you,” answered the native. MWfay, Pfcawlward Ho-u.aaf’ rewMk able things about your methods of con struction and tbe improvements that have been made in them,” said the stranger, “that l didn't know—f wasn’t quite sure that— that—” “Well? That what?” “That you hadn’t reached a point where you begin at a cloud and build down.” No-o; not yet,” returned the native thoughtfully; “but we're getting there.” —Chicago Post. 1 wonder what makes so many of these actresses have their pictures taken with just a head and baro shouldors.and not a bit oi waist to be seen?” asked the unsophisticated person. “That,” said the man who knows it all, “is done so that the picture can bo used for the next 20 or 30 years with out any chance of being given away by tho old style dress, see?” Wonderful Rose Tree. The mammoth rose tree In the rear of Mrs. Susan V. Moore’s home, 5592 Bart- mer avenue, Is a thing of beauty and a joy for the few weeks It 1b In bloom, says the St. Louis Post-Dispatoh. Rose bushes are oommon but when they attain the enormous proportions of this one they can only be designated as trees, and such sights are rarely seen. This rose tree Is of uncertain age. When Mrs. Moore acquired possession of the property five years ago there was in the rear of the lot a diminutive and Insignificant rose bush. It did not take up muoh room and she permitted it to remain, its growth was marvelous, and by fall it had reached a very respeotable size. The following spring it bloomed, and was a mass of small but perfect roses. The bush kept on growing, and Mr*. Moore became interested in It and was proud of her find. The growth has con tinued ever since and now the tree would attract attention anywhere. The trunk is more than four lnohes In diameter and the branches are trained along the fence on the west side of the lot for a distanoe of more than forty feet. The tree has no apparent desire to grow straight up. but runs along and supports itself against the fence, so that a person of ordinary height may easily pluok the flowers from the highest branches. The only objeotion to the tree Is that it is not a constant bloomer. Usually in June it blossoms out, but because of the forward season this year put out early. It would be hard to imagine a more beautiful sight. The entire length of the tree is one solid mass of rose*. Their fragranoe may be detected a block. The roses are not large—about two inches in diameter. When they first be gin to open they are a deep rloh red, but as they attain full bloom they take on a delicate pink and in the process of chang ing assume various shades and present a variegated appearanoe. Thus the tree yields flowers ranging from a deep red to an almost white. The tree is so profuse a bloomer that the cutting from it of a few bushels of jrosejj makes no peroeptlble ^hange lnjti appearanoe. Mrs. Moore does not know the name of the rose which she has raised with suoli marxed success, nor did she use any particular plan In growing or train ing il. She simply, let It alone and nature did the rest. The above ma> be a large “rose tree" for people at St. Louis but it is not hard to find a Cherokee rose bush In this state twice as large as the above. We have seen In south Florida an Agrippina bush that grew to be twelve feet high and had a spread of thirty feet without any training. lloax—“I’ve got a great scheme for tbe warm weather.” Joax—“Let’s have it.” "I am going to keep a small boy near me sharpening slate pencils. It always makes my blood run cold.” Child's Scheme of Extortion. Tommy—Say. Mollie, I wish I had ten cents to get some candy with. Mollie— Go and ask father who Sacra. He Lout Her. He had asked her to marry him, and was waiting patiently for the answer. “Will you expect me to keep house?” she finally asked. “No indeed, my love; the servants will attend to all that.” “You won’t ask me to make the bread or broil the beefsteaks?” "Certainly not., my angel; we will have a cook.” “And 1 will not be compelled (o pound the washboard :” “How can you ask such a question? No, no, no!” “Then I cannot marry you. I have been brought up to do all these tilings, and I could not he happy in a life of idle ness.” When he realized what a treasure he had lost, he went sadly to his luxurious home, and vowed to remain a bachelor forever. -Detroit Free Press. Not a Bit Abashed.—“I should think those strawberries would be ashamed at the discrepancy between their size and their price.” “Oh, they have plenty of sand in them.”—Truth. TUe t'ukuowu PuMMeuger, It was on board a good ship in mid ocean. Suddenly there arose the dread ful cry of “A leakl a leak!” At once all was terror and confusion. “To the pumps!” roared the captain. Bravely did tbe ship’s company work; but ever there arose the despairing cry of the carpenter—"The water gains upon us!” The captain’s face waB knotted with the agony of emotion. "Oh, for an extra pump!" he groaned. “An extra pump, do you say?” eagerly enquired one of the frightened passen gers. “For three more pumps I wou'd give my fortune moaned the captain. “Then courage I” exclaimed tbe pas senger. “Between the decks I have a dozen of the best pattern; let them be used.” With insane eagerness the blessed pumps wero brought upon the deck, and by their aid the hitherto doomed ship was kept floating as buoyantly aa a duck, until her destination was reache Then the overjoyed passengers crowded aronnd their deliverer, and overwhelmed him with thanka. “Who are you?” at lengthjjinquired the captain, pressing his hand. “We have never known you. Why had you so many pumps with your baggage?” “Gentlemen,” responded the unknown passenger, uncovering his head and making a profound bow, “I am a Massa chusetts milkman, en route to the Sand wich islands to establish myself in the same business.” And while the astonished passenger* were g&Bping for breath, he disappeared over the side and was rowed ashore. Remedy for Flies on Oows. The kerosene emulsion is the best pro tection against flies. Il iB made by dis solving a pound of common soap, siloed, in a quart or two of hot water, then adding twice as muoh kerosene. Shake well until like a smooth cream and keep it for stock. For use dilute with two or three quarts of water and sponge It on the oows or horses as well. It will keep its effect one day only, and must be re peated.—New York Times.