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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16
FULL OF FUN.

Wife CLUB night you be
home early. Johnf" Husband
"Ye'e'. I think SO; but don't keep
breakfast waiting for me."-M y.
6vn.
Tho Man with an Only Son
"Whit kind Of scholars do you turn
out al this institution" Prin cipal-
'Th4e who won't study. "-Mv Ha-
Vsn 4ews.
We shall sing on that be autiful
short the melodious songs Of the blest,
and lhe neighbors will no longer roar.
%. let up. and give US . res.!"-W West.
srn Norman.
-4ousekeeper( negotiating for a pair
Of ducks)--''But you don't weigh the
mead and feet, do your Butcher
'Oh. yes, madam; we weigh every
thing but the quack. I'd Bits.
Lady Are these eggs fresh?'
Smait Boy-(on deck while the boss is
awaD-"You bet they are fresh. We
DOM salt our eggs. We've have had
them on ice right here in the box for
three weeks. "-Critic.
The true meaning Of the woman's
suffrage movement is very easy to
see. Woman wants to be first in war,
as well as first in peace. and first in
the hearts o. her countrymen. Puck.
Mrs. Bascom-''They say that
Jim Simpkins lost all his money in 4
Pharaoh bank in New York. / tell
you. them Egyptians air a grasping'
lot The Children of Israel found that
out."-Bwlington Free Press.
The mar who was convulsed with
laughter at a woman trying to sharpen
a pencil. was soon after discovered
trying to cut a paper pattern by the
united efforts Of a pair of scissors. his
right hand, lower jaw and t~wo.thirds
Of his tongue.
Wife (who has been driven nearly
frantic by d habit of her husband)-
John, | read to-lay about a mar out
in Minnesota whose wife killed him
because he said i want TO know so
much.' Husband (surprised)-'I
want to know!'-Judge.
Lady entering editors sanctum)
Il should like to find out, sir. some.
thing about the condition of the poor
in this town." Elitor wei. ma'am.
at present we are we'll supplied with
potatoes and cordwood, but anew pair
of trousers Or a spring overcoat would
be quite acceptable"
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16
Growing Fodder Corn.

Many farmers do not attach "a
much value to fodder corr as il Is
entitled to. When cut early and
properly cured, it is a valuable fod-
der. and is, year by year. becoming
moro highly valued. especially In the
Middle and Eastern States, where
many farmers plant a piece especial.
ly 10 cut for fodder. The practice of
sowing it broadcast has been abar>
doned largely. and now most farss-
ers SOW II in drills, though onc
plant in hills. and I like this method
best, planting sixteen TO thirty six
inches apart When planted in this
way l believe 1t is of more value than
when it is planted thicker, as it will
have more nubbins on it. Ny method
of raising this crop is to pillow and
harrow thoroughly a piece Of gvomd
about the ~firstsof June, and mark the
rows of three feet apart; then, with
the Macombcr hand planter, the seed
is quickly and well put in. With one
Of these planters a man car plant
four acres = day, and do It In q better
manner than in the old way of drop
ping hg hand and covering it with
tho hoe. rs many persons still do.
LNbor.s avtng implements are a pay.
ing Investment on the farm, and the
best ones should be chosen.- - He,terM
l90tc man.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16
A ~SNAkE.SKIN BAG,
The Unique Articles Owned by q FASH
iOnable New York W oman.


A lady riding in an e,evated train
recently was attracted by the singular
beauty of a handbag carried by the
lady sitting by her side. Curiosity
overcame reserve before long, and
she remarked upon the beauty of the
bag.
at was made from the skin Of n
rattlesnake.' said the owner, calmly.
How wonderfully pretty it is'' ex-
claimed the admirer, leaning forward
to examine it more carefully. The
owner looked pie ased and surprised
You are the very first person."
she said. ITO whom l have told what
it is that has not shrunk from i. say.
ing: 1 don't see how you can carry
it! This wal one Of Barnum's bic
rattlesnakes. A friend Of mine is EN-.
ployed in the circus menagerie, and
when this reptile died he gave me the
skin. l have q small rug made Of it
besides this bag, and it is berdered
with the skin OF a leopard that also
belonged to Barnum. l have thu
skins Of several OF his dead animals,
and they make beautiful articles.
That Of a giraffe male into a robe
bordered with tiger fur is greatly ~.
mired. am longing for an elephant
to die now. for have a chair that will
be fine when it is upholstered with the
mouse.eolored hide. 1t is a great ad-
vantage to have such unique decera.
tons that no one could initiate them."
IN Y Cor. Troy Standard
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16
Chinese Wives on Strjka

Tho most extreme advocates Of
weman's rights in the Western world
seem to be but mild and timid theor-
lists compared with the women folk in
the district Of Shun.te In Knan.fung.
In this part Of the Celestial Empire
wo are told by tho CAiness Time, that
the young wohnon league themselves
into societies and solcmnly vow that
they will not marry. or shat II they
marry they will not live with their
husbands until every member OF their
society has entered into matrimony.
In accord ance with these VOWS tho
brides invariably 60 back to
their homes after tho cere.
mony and do not make theit
appearance among their husbands
family again except on the occasion Of
the Now Year and other important
festivals Then they ''come over"
and after remaining for n day or 80.
daring which timo they partakc Of
neither food nor drink, they take
themselves of with tho greatest cxpe.
diticn possible. Those husbands who
are liable to enjoy the society Of
their wives within two or tbroe yea
after marrying are. we are assured.
rare and exceptional Instances of good
fortune. Tho darkest feature of the
business, however, IS yet to come. for
1t appears that IL upon the occasion Of
one Of those flying visits forN is ON.
to detain the ladies. they an
ways turn their comedy into q tragedy
by committing suicide. -Lonson Mss0s.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
How Economical Women Can save Money
Every Day.

How Economical Women Can Save Money
Every Day.
Do not let the clothes-line hang out
all week in wind and rain. When the
clothes are all in. wind it up carefully
and take it into the house. A good
many devices are now employed to do
away with the necessity Of having to
put out and take in the clothes-line
each week. One is a little box with a
pointed roof like a bird house, with 4
roller attached to a crank or handle on
the outside and fitted to a cog wheel
within. 1t is then but the work
OF a few minutes to wind it up in its
Enclosure. where it is protected from
rain or snow. Others use heavy gall
vaniAed wire which. when once
stretched. needs no attention as it will
never rust stretch or sag as rope lines
do. Have plenty of clothes pins, they
cost but a irife, and in muddy or ex-
posed places are a necessity.
Keep sharp the knives used for cut.
ting meat and bread and for peeling
vegetables. We have been in families
where a great deal of time was lost in
performing all these operations be-
cause there was not a sharp knife TO
be found in the house. The same Is
true of lamp scissors and the family
scissors and shears. For the former
purpose discarded scissors are too often
used. The result is haggled wicks
which not only smoke the chimneys
but give a very uncertain light. A
few minutes work will put both in
good condition and save no little time
and strength.
Wash fiat irons each week before
heating them, especially if they have
been used for ironing starched clothes.
Burnt starch clinging to them spoil:
the best washed garments.
D. not throw away any pieces of old
ingram carpets. Very good rugs can
be made of the pieces which we are
apt to regard as entirely useless,
There are rug -making establishments
where, for seventy-tive cents a square
yard. the unsightly pieces are trans
formed into rugs Of all sizes. from two
wards square to as small as desired.
They are nicely finished with fringe
and a striped border and are almost
as heavy and firm as Turkish mats.
Cleanse the sinks and drains by
pouring down them plentiful supply
Of copperas water. 1t is inexpensive
and prevents their being coated and
choked with grease.
Cut warm bread with a hot knife
if you would avoid its becoming
clammy. The pieces should be laid
on a napkin as cut.
To remove fruit stain from handker-
chiefs, aprons. etc. keep on hand 4
solution of chloride of lime, made OF
four ounce of the chloride to a
quart of water. Shake it we'll, al.
low the dregs to settle, and wet the
stains with the clear liquid. Rinse
the cloth well before applying soap or
it will become stiff in drying. Prairie
Farmer.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16
A SURPRISED ARTIST.
How . Matter-ss.Fa Man Insultcd Hi
Really Talented Wife.

Really Talented Wife.
Nov, George. DEAR" said q fond
little Newark wife to her husband of a
year the other day. ",his is your birth
day. isn't it? You see didn't forget
if you did. and I've been working
dreadfully hard for four months to
get up a surprise for you. and I'm
going to give you something that's all
my own work"
She threw back 4 silken scarf rs she
spoke and G gorge saw before him a
large oil painting in a frame that he
knew he would have to pay at least
twenty five dollars for when the bill
came in.
Nov, my dear" she said. glceful.
ly, ''aren't you surprised? Didn't
know l could paint. did yuue ]
couldn't four months ago. but l paint
ed erery bit of that picture myself"
''Yol dag said George, 'well. ]
an surprised. How perfectly natural
those cows are.'
'Cows' Why. George; those are
horses"
"Oh, SC they are; l wasn't looking
closely. was SO taken up with the
natural look this old stump has"
That stump Why, my dear hus.
band. that 4 man"
"Oi. of course it Is; ! see it plain
enough now, and suppose that is his
little dog running BY his side. Looks
wonderfully like our little Fido."
George, 1t isn't a dog; it's q little
boy!'
why, 1-I-tho picture isn't in a
good light, is ii? Let's move it
around = little. There; that's better.
You have succeeded wonderfully with
that mountain in the distance"
George, where are your eyes? That
isn't u mountain-it's = haystack."
80 it is. What am l thinking Of?
I've been looking all the time at tina,
pretty rustic bridge"
'Thore's no bridge in the picture.
Yeu must mean that rail fence"
ma surely not What IS the mat
ter with this light? see now it is a
fence, and there's a white cow lying
down on"--
George Jenkins, that white cov ly-
Ing down is \ lady in a white dress
on n fallen log. You're mnk-
ing fan Of the picture and
mo, no. my dear. IL
You're ust IS mean as you
Now. now. dearic. IT,
You're horrtd; you just are! I'll
never paint another picture as long As
l live. Inever ulk. "-7epas Dane in
Detroit Free Press.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16

For growing stock, clover is bot
ter titan grain. Clover contains more
lime for the production of bone and
more nitrogen for the production q
flesh than corn. A liberal allowance
Of bulky food is always best for young
growing stock. Grain sboull only be
given once q day, and sparingly, oats
being preferred.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16
THE TWO NOBLEMEN.
Why Hetty and Sarah Did Not
Marry Them.

1890 ~ - y
sons area gate watching the bad
boys who were lying in ambush to
Poverset tho ash-kettle. The dirt-car,
man was slowly coming up the street
banging the barrels and cans about
and taking his time with his fragran'
load; and Hetty. with one eye on thu
boys, was reading the third chapter O
q very-much soiled cheap novel tina,
she held in her hand.
BLESS mc!' she said, contempla.
lively. as she paused to turn a page.
"Adeliza is going to marry a Dookl
And there's another lady as beautiful
Is the rest Of 'em. with golden hair tc
her heels. and Lord William is in love
with her; and her father has given her
a necklace of diamonds each as big
as a grape"
The novel vas evidently one calcu.
ated to awaken envy in the heart OF
. plain young woman whose mission
seemed to be kitchen work; and after
awhile Hetty burst out again:
Il wish n Lord would fall in love
with me You wouldn't catch me do
ling no more washing and ironing.
can tell you; Id never touch to do a
thing. Don't you wish one would
offer to you, SMahp'
She addressed this remark to snoth.
pr girl who sat hemming . new set Of
dish towels near the dining.room win
low.
mo such good luck. Hctty." said
Sarah. biting off hor thread; 'but I
read II story the other day about . girl
that lived out just as it might bs you
pr me, and q Lord from England fell
N love with her. and went right down
pinto his knees and proposed; and. -
you may guess she wasn't fool enough
10 say no; and they were married;
and after that she had nothing to do
but to 60 about carriagA.riding and
BAT Ice cream"
''WelL some is bern with silver
spoons in their mouths. and some witch
pewter" said Hetty. There's the
hSh mar at last. I've not dared to 70
rom the ratings for those boys" and
Hetty seized the empty can and hur-
fied back 10 her wash-tubs; and a man
who had been leaning against . lamp
post near by looked hard a. tina mum.
Der on tho door, and sauntered away
With his hands in his pockets.
II the lady Of the house-Mrs. Park
%nson-had boon a very hotice able per-
ION. and had been In the habit Of
Watching lIer kitchen, she might have
known that the work dragged YEARLY
bat day. Tho ragged novel was
Popped up against tho tubs, and bits
it's most interesting chapters made
kits for long d~iscouises on the proba.
llities Of a rise In life and the delights
being rich and idle.
For my part" said Sarah. III a
ch gentleman was to ask me, "a
ave him ifho was Is old and ugly O.
dragon" k
WELL" said Hetty. who was more
pmantie, Il should q lcetlo rather no
hd n fine Tiger and inustachsrA VI
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16

A spirit marriage which had
been widely announced and ridiculed
In the newspapers drew a large crowd
to a San Francisco church the other
day. The woman Spiritualist who had
been booked to wed 'her affinity in the
spirit land failed TO appear, being
abashed by the fun made of her.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16

A railroad station in Nelson Coun.
ty. Ky. is called Gasburg. the tow,
is named Woodville. while q letter, in
order to reach there, must 10 mailed
10 Woodlawn
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16
THE x JEST.

IL Grace, the Duke Of Noodledum-
man Of mighty name,
C~ommandsr. Coneusror, Sovereign Lord
o~mnipotent, 10 praise or blame
OF honor rightly Ais. made light
And yeaSned 10 win . di1srent famA
His Grace, me Duke Of Noodledom,
A noted WI would be.
Who praised his realm must also praise
His skill at puns and repartee;
And woe to him with eyes too dim
H.s 0race's famous jokes to sect
His friends and followers, and the rest
Who sought his smiles to win,
Hung on his lips, when pleased my Lord
Some pleasant drollery to begin,
And met each pause with loud applause.
Exactly where the laugh came in.
"A stranger at the Court, one day. ~ III.
A man obtuse though wise,
Walked with the Duke, who-thinkiup thus
The grave Yacomo TO surprise
CRACKED for his guest his favorite Jest
thing 10 melt the sternest eyes.
"Your pardon, Duke" Yacomo said,
what did Your Grace remark!'
The Duke, amazed, rehearsed the Joke,
His brow with gathering fury dark.
Yacomo frowned. gazed on the ground, f.
And, thoughtful, scanned the distant park.
~ fear your meaning still I miss"
With suave regret he said.
The gentlemen who stood ibout,
Shook in their silken shoes with dread,
While once again, in rage and pain,
The hapless joke was hazafded.
Then, when Yacomo silent stood,
ny,t o.vro hIn $50 49,. -
"Whatl Not a smile! Dull fool, your life
Is yours but for a moments spaced
Down. wretch. and pray! Your head shall pay
For what is lacking in your facew
Yacomo fell upon the ground;
my doom is justr said he.
N"But, ere ! an forever dumb,
One boon I beg, on Bonded knee;
1pray that I. before I die,
May have the joke explained to me"
-"'ris WE'LL the softened Duke replied,
grant your last request.
Go you, my learned ministers,
Elucidate to him the Jest.
The executioner, whom you
Have made 1t clear, will do the rest"
They talked all day. explained all night,
The next day, and the next;
iExpostulated, argued, urged,
Until their very souls were vexed,
And still he gazed like one amazed,
His brow with anxious thought perplexed,
The weeks went by: the months, the years,
His counselors grew gray.
The man who could not see a Joke
Was marked by children at their play.
The Duke was to his promise true,
And waiting. spared him day by day.
And when at last, His Grace had made
A final joke, and died,
And Noodledom had quite forgot
The wit which once had been her pride.
Still IN his cell, alive and well,
YaoOmo rested satisfied.
-Aargdr:: Johnson, In 81. Nicholas,
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16

"A man in Connecticut has eaten
dfty-three raw eggs In an hour on a
wager. He offers to challenge any
one on a Avc-dozen.ogg eating match
within tho samo time.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16
INJURIOUS INSECTS.
How to Destroy Curculio and squash Bugs
and Cabbage Butterflies.

{. H Fernald, Pr. D., of the State
Agricultural Society. read a paper or
luxurious Insects" from which the
following extracts are taken:
The plum curculio has long been 6
great annoyance to fruit growers. II
all who cultivate plums would per.
sistently follow up the old remedy Of
jarring the trees and destroying the
beetles which fail ON the white cloth
underneath, this unanimity of action
would reduce their numbers and dam.
age to a minimum; but where shift.
less. thriftless. worthless neighbors
allow them to multiply without hin.
drance, it is impossible 10 suggest any
effsctual remedy. Undoubtedly it
will be Of great advantage to allow
chickens to run under the trees, for
they will destroy many Of those that
fall; but your negligent ~neighbors
will continue to furnish an ample sup.
ply. Some entomologists are very
sangpine that Pari, green will destroy
the curculio, if sprayed on the plum
trees as soon as the petals fall. It is
reported that where alternate trees
in the same row or orchard have been
sprayed. those treated with Paris
green were not attacked, while those
no so protected were badly infected.
The common squash bug does not
consume the surface of the leaf bu,
forces its tubular parts throurh the
epidernlis, and draws its food from the
inside of the leaf, and is not affected
by p~oisons on the surface. Pyrethum
has been found excellent. II NAV be
used as a powder, and busted on BY
means of bellows, or in solution in
water, which is most economical and
efficient. The bulk of the powder is
dissolved in the water. 10 which if at
once imparts its insccticide principle.
No stirring is necessary. but it should
be applied in q very fine spray; the
finer the more economical is its use,
and the greater the chances Of its
reaching all the insects. 1t must be
used when first mixed, for if allowed
to stand it gradually loses its power.
Pyrethrum is also an excellent in
secticide for the cabbage butterfly, all
kinds of plant lice. flea beetles, thrfps
on rose bushes and grape-vines. and
many oDher insects, but it is liable to
be aduIterated, and one should be
very careful 10 purchase only that
which is pure. 1t has the great adj
vantage of being harmless to man and
the domestic animals, and may be
used with ~impunity when Paris green
or London purple would require great
caution. Half an ounce stirred in two
gallons of water was suf efficiently strong
to kill any ordinary naked caterpillar
when showcred on it, but was NOT
enough to kill the most hardy
Of such as are projected BY a dense
hairy covering.
: The rose beetle is a common pest
and feeds on SO many different plants
as to make it much more troublesome
than II it confined its attacks to one
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
Something About seai.kins.

Ladies who have sealskin or other fur
garments which they expect to have re-
paired or remodeled for next season should
communicate at once with A. 4. Burkh rdt
& Co.. of Cincinnati, .. This famous es-
tablishment has secured from the center Of
Observation-Disclosures most noted designer of
original styles In ladies' outer garments,
and have now ready their exclusive models
for next seasons fashions in furs. They
have also enlarged and reorganzed their
factories, SO that they are already fully
prepared for executing orders. They can
now repair and remodel sealskin garments
at much less cost than during the fall and
winter, and will then give free guaranteed
storage to remodeled garments during the
summer months. As it is injurious to both
the durability and color of seaiskins to wear
them in the April sunshine, ladies should
at once make arrangements for having
them stored, and, by having them remod-
eled now, they can also secure at less cost
the new shapes A. Z. Burkhardt & Co. will
offer next winter
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
How to Keep the Feet Warm.

Feet may be kept warm in almost any
weather and with any covering. The
method known TO old lumbermen should
be more generally employed, and would
probably save many frozen foot.
Take two bunehes Of common curled
hair rs large as the closed list Of the per-
son whose feet are to be kept warm. A
little liberality in the quantity viii do no
harm. Pull this out and make pad
large enough to cover the sole of the foot
from heel to toe 1t must be pulled out
light and free from Jumps and bunches.
Put one of these pads in each stocking
next the foot. The quantity of hair
must depend to some extent on the
much or little is used, the object
is to cover the soc Of the foot only with
hair. and prevent the foot from coming in
contact with the stocking The sides and
top win then take care of themselves.
The writer has successfully used bunch
of hair less than the buln of the fingers
of one hand. So small a quantity il
likely to he full Of Jumps, and does not
well protect the foot; yet it prevents the
foot from becoming cold enough to ache.
If clried hair is not TO be had, that
which can be combe'l from the name and
tail o. the horse. or cut or pulled from
the necks and heads of cattle or other an
imals will answer When the shoe or
boot is SO tight THAT no space remains for
the hair, remove the stocking and place
the hair on the bottom of the shoe.
N. Semple in Herald of Health.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

The following we quote from the Toledo
Bee, being about as near the correct thing
as we have read in cold type, on this sub
Jet, for some time:
1t was a long time coming. but the end
has familiar sound. The strikers of the
Burlington road have been notified by Chief
Arthur to seek work wherever they can
This is chilling, depressing and discour-
aging salutation to the families of the men
who went out These skillful engineers are
under cloud. Their names are recorded.
They are black-listed. Some may obtain
work, but they are not sure of
future situation. The 20" strike Is an
admitted failure. In this sstruggle. now
disastrously ended, the engineers had the
sympathy of the public, but they couldn't
wn. The road lost, to be sure: the public
lost, certainly, and the men lost. ineyita-
bly,. The strike was costly in dollars and |
experience. Strikes are always expensive |
and unsatisfactory. Redress seldom fol- |
lows lockout and misery generally brings
up in the wake The remedy for Disagree
ment in labor is best found in arbitration.
and when the laws OF states and United
States shall enforce such methods of settle
ment labor and capital will have less fric-
tion and labor will be more certain of its
reward.