Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

A. Haght Of Barnum's show, said that
Jumbo was killed while trying to save
Tom Thumb, a smaller elephant, frsm i'm
pending death As Jumbo saw the train
lie made rush for his protege. and, grasp
ing him in his trunk, threw him away
across The track as If he had been kitten
Jumbo then tried to get out Of the way.
but was too late and he was crushed be.
tween the engine and the cars.
The latest swindlng dodge is worked as
follows: a man claiming to represent
Chicago provision house circulates paper
among the farmers asking their opinion as
10 the propable crops this seOson, careful
~ noting down The answers. At the con-
cluson he asks the farmer to sign it just TO
give the report The appearance Of being
correct. and in nine cases out often a good
healthy note turns up in the hands of an
innocent purchaser. which will have to be
paid.
Certain varieties of grapes may be kept
until midwinter If properly treated. The
punches should be cut on dry day after
the berries are fully ripened, and placed
on shelves Ia a cool airy room After a
few days the punches may be wrapped
separately in soft paper and packed in
shallow rastebeard boxes, not more than
two or three layers deep. These boxes
IL L.
free from frost. Another method is, n
pack the punches in finely cut soft hay
placing first lay er OF hay then one OF the
grapes and so on for three or four LAYERS.
clean dry sand has also been recommend
ed in which to pack the lunches, and grain
has been used with equally good results
The chief object seems to I've to keep tn,
fruit csol, dry anu free from air currants
When Grant was in Chicago three Of
four years ago. said an army official, he
'lounged about Sheridans headquarters
good deal. His SON Fred was at that ii IN,
on sherldan's staff, but was absent on,
day and Grant took his place and looked
after his business. nervous 6dgety
Irritable old fellow came in TO see ssou
some paper he had left with Fred. When
he stated his case. Grant took the matter
in sympathetic way and proceeded, mter
the manner OF an Over-anxious clerk. Il
look the matter up. The document could
not be found. ard Grant spologizirg
walked with the old gentleman to the door
As walk ed down stairs with the Modified
visitor, he turned and asked. who is thai
odd codger' He is the politest clerk ever
saw at military headquarters, Ihope Sher
idan will keep him" Ianswered quietly
That is Gen. Grant The fdge,y ole
gentleman, after staring az me for a full
minute said, with considerable fervor 81
will give you fifty cents IL you will kicl
me down stairs"
Judge Whitney. Of Grand Rapids, ha
taken position ON the question Of obscen,
literature in which he will be supported b,
all who have the welfare of our youth q
heart. The Judge has instructed Unite,
States District Attorney Stone and Deput
Hodge. Of Grand Rapids. to notify all per
sons who take the Police Gazette and put
LEGATIONS OF similar character from tn
postoffics, that unless they desst prosecu
ton will follow. In Judge Whitney
opinion. subscribers to, as well as publish
'ers OF such socslled periodicals are inclu,
ed In the statute prohibiting the circul,
tion Of obscene literature through III
Innils. The extent 10 which these publ
cations are circulated l. matter Of vcr
great concern the suppression Of whic
demands the earnest effort Of al tt
hope Of our country Is in the youth
today, AID it is the duty Of all who ha,
tic power TO see Tint their young min,
are not contaminated by The virulent rea
ing matter which is presented 10 them
every pos ible guise.