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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09
A NODES DOCTOR.
The Chaste Piece OF Literary Work Pro.
ducBd by Hin.

ducsd by Him.
A physician who had put his pro.
fessional card into q country paper
requested the editor to give him a nos
tice.
just sit down there at the desk,
Doc, and write out what you want
said the editor.
Oh, dear. no; l can't write about
myself"
Tthink you car. just give me the
points. if you are too modest to say
what you want, and l will throw in tho
necessary strength" o..
The doctor sat down. and. after
much spluttering. produced the fol-
lowing modest piece Of work:
DIR. Abe Collier, whose card wo
print to-day, is without doubt the fin
est physician in Il city. II, is u per-
feet gentleman. and is one of the best
surgeons in our city, If not tho best.
His charges are reasonable for q man
who never loses a case. and we arc
glad to know that he has refused u
lucrative practice in another town In
order to remain in our city. where no
Is SO highly esteemed for his skill and
gentlemanly qualities. He is not m
old man. but he is thoroughly experi-
enced and rarely loses a case. We
congratulate the people Of our enter
prising and beautiful city that he
will remain IN our city. His Office
hours are from morning till night
when not engaged, and this of itself
is an accommodation to the people Of
II city."-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09
Q 5iMPLiFIED.
The Agreeable Experience Of a Massachu-
sets Agricultur1st.

setts ASrlCultuE1Bt
A Balchertown (MaA farme:
planned for a silo' last season.
thinking he must have one," but
circumstances prevented. and so, the
fall and fodder corn fastening on. he
tried. with some misgivings Il sort Of
substitute, of which he says:
1--WE cut our fodder, bound it up the
same as corn. 1t was very green
when cut, so l let it stand out about
one wee k, and then carted 1t to the
barn and packed it in II end of tho
bay l had saved to make a silo; packed
it down as close rs possible and got
all the boys I could to tread it down.
When I husked my corn, put the fod-
der top and packed it down the same
way. l now have fodder that cows
and sheep will eat much better Thai
the best hay. I am satisfied cows give
more milk fed on this. Some OF my
neighbors saw me putting in my fod-
der last fall and said it would all spoil,
etc. If they will Just call some day !
will show them fodder that is nearly
as green as when put in the barn, and
no mold. l believe it pays to raise
fodder to feed any kind of stock. II
put in so it will keep, and l am sure
this way has proved 4 success with
me. Think cattle like the whole fod-
der much the best If kept WELL"
In the light of this agreeable expc.
ricnce, no declares he "would not
have a silo if any one would build it
for nothing and be to all the expense
of filling every year," and he adds:
Many a farmer has built a silo and
filled it for one OF two seasons, and
then given it up because it was so
much work and expense to fill it in the
fall, when there is so much work to do
the farm."-Mfrror
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09

bird s-nest in town 10 Mrs. Pembroke
and her children. The girl seemed
spirited-like, and would not like 10 be
dependent on any body"
"She is in the right of it, too. Robert
! think that house would SUIT them
exactly" answered Mrs. Jarvis.
1T would DO a mighty easy thing
to haul q load of coal now and then.
or throw in some apples. or a roll OF
butter. when we are going to mill.
You know we would never miss such
things"
But we ought to give so we will
miss, Robert" urged his wife. Just
think what would have been your fate.
had not that man taken your place.
1t is no charity. but the paying Of an
honest debt"
Il agree with you. Jane;' and vii.
son Penbroke's children shall rever
know want while Robert Jarvis has
plenty" was Mr.. Jarvis decision.
So the little cottage was neatly fur
nished. and the next week Mrs. PEN
broke and her children found a happy
home beneath its root Mabel had no
difficulty in securing a situation in the
village school. for Mr.. Jarvis recon-
mendation was authority in that sec
ton of the country.
As this is no make believe story. l
may as well add that there was a
quiet wedding in the village church q
few years later, at which Mabel wore
the orange blossoms and Dr.. Roger
Jarvis placed the marriage ring upon
her finger. They have followed Hor-
ace Greely's advice and gone to try
their fortunes in a Western city; but
they have no fears that the widowed
mother and young sister will want for
a protector as long as Robert Jarvis
lives.
In a quiet corner of the village
churchyard there is a solitary grave
marked by a plain monument. and
underneath it lies the moldering dust
of Wilson Pembroke. Each Decora.
ton Day it is strcwn with more flow.
ers and wet with more tears than those
of Bessie and her mother. -Presbyk.
rian Observer.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09
"DEvIl'S LAKE,"
Why the Name of This Beautiful Sheet Of
Water Should Be Changed.

Why the Name Of This Beautiful Sheet Of
Water Should Be Changed.
There is rather a peculiar history
connected with the origin Of the name,
Devils Lake" Mime Wakan"
was the Indian name for this lake.
Mime signifies water. and 'wak-
KAN means spirit, hence the transla-
ton into English is spirit lake"
After an electric storm. the most beau
tiful mirages, as wonderful as any of
those on the Sahara Desert, are seer
over the region of this lake. The pref
ty landscapes and scenery surround.
ing the lake are reproduced with vivid
effect in the air. but the trees and
other parts of the landscape are in
verted- With the constant changing
of the relative positions of the clouds
and sun over the va ter, there follows
a shifting panorama of the erial
scenes floating above. and it is
at times really an awe-inspiring
exhibition of the mysterious
phenomena of nature. The Indians
could not solve this problem. and to
their untutored minds the strange
scenes were the manifestations OF
spirits. Therefore they called the
body of water the Spirit Lake"
Years afterwarI the whites began to
visit this lake, and when they would
attempt to drink the water the In
dams would say, in their own lam
guage. mime Waken seche." tn.
translation of which is spirit Lake
is bad water to drink" The salt in
the water prevented it from being
used for drinking. The whites mis-
interpreted the Indian phrase ana
thought it signiiied bad spirit, or
devil in the lake." which made the
water unfit for drinking. The whites
are so much given TO such names rs
Helrs Half Acre and Hell's Cato that
they Immediately called this water
tho Devils Lake" The Indian
name is more musical and mellifluous
by far, and it should DO the estab.
lished geographical name of the lake.
-Heber N. Creel. IN st. Louse Globe
Democrat
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09
-FOUR GREAT E
Fhs Miserable Way In which They Ended
Their Earthly Career.

Bu0 nlooroDio WY IN w ulc Hwy GuoOu
Their Earthly Careers.
It Is Q remarkable fact that the ca
reer Of four Of the most renowned
characters that ever lived closed with
some violent or mournful death.
Alexander, after having climbed tho
dizzy heights Of his ambition. and
with temples bound with chaplets
dipped in the blood OF countless na-
tions. looked down upon a conquered
world. and wept that there was not
another one for him 10 conquer. set n
city on fire. and died in . scene OF
debauch.
Hannibal. after having. to tho as.
Constituent and CONSERVATION OF
Rome. passed the Alps; after having
put to flight the armies Of the mis-.
tress of the world, and stripped three
bushels Of gold rings from the fingers
of her slaughtered knights, and made
her very foundation quake. fed from
his native country. aud died at last by
poison, admins tered by his own
hands, unlamented and unwept in a
foreign land.
C@;ar. after having conquered eight
hundred cities, and dyed his hands in
the blood of one million of his foes;
after having pursued to death the
only rival he had on earth. was miser-
ably assassinated by those he consid-
cred his nearest friends, and in that
very place the attainment OF which
had been his greatest ambition.
Bonaparte, whose mandate Kings
and Emperors obeyed, after having
filed che earth with the terror of his
name. deluged it with tears and blood.
and clothed the world with sackcloth,
closed his days in lonely Punishment.
almost literally exiled from the
world, yet where he could sometimes
see his country's banner waving Over
the deep, hut which could not or
would not bring him aid.
Thus four men, who seemed to
stand as the representatives Of those
whom the world called ~great-those
four who, each in turn. made the
earth tremble to its very center by
their simple tread, severally died
one by intoxication. or. as some sup
pose. by poison mingled in his wine
one a suicide-one murdered by his
old friends-and n in lonely exile.
m y Ledger.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09
-
G FOR

I'm no way can a farmer with less
trouble enrich \ poor field with scanty
heritage than by feeding sheep on II.
So afirms m English sheep farmer.
-Grubs in cattle may be removed
by squeezing them out through the
o%rifice. which a be seen just over
each grub As this process causes.
some pain and local irritation. remove
only a few each day, some little dis
tance from each other.
There is. perhaps, not a nook Or
corner on the average farm but what
may be used for some kind Of a crop
hal will pay we'll for the raising. and
the hat are eyesores and bug.
bears may be sources Of income that
are not exceeded by any parts Of the
farm.
Roads on a steep hill can be pre-.
vented from washing. to some extent,
by spreading straw on them, and
where they are sandy they can BE-
greatly helped by its use. Roads
through swamps. if rightly built, are
the best bitches fifteen to twenty
feet apart should be dug. and the soil
thrown into the road bed. II possible,
the water should be drained out OF the
bitches In some cases the road needs
polling or brushing. and then enough
soil or clay should be put on first te
hold the brush and then gravel three
or four inches thick should be put on.
Farmers have no occasion for buy.
ing many chemicals for absorbents Of
ammonia. Dry earth will answer the
purpose we'll. Sink drains, when
above ground, should have the satur-
ated soil removed as often as it be.
comes rich in plant food. and fresh
soil brought to take its place. Dry
sawdust makes an excellent absor bent
for stables and good bedding at the
same time If used freely. No building
on the farm will pay better interest on
its cost than a cheap shed for storing
dry earth or other a%bsorbents for use
In stables.
1t is useless to put seeds in the
ground before the soil becomes warm
and dry. For this reason no particu.
lar time can be specified for planting;
every thing depends on the locality.
soil and temperature. A good guide
is the taking up of a handful of loan
and closing the fingers tightly about
it. If On opening the hand the soil
remains in 2 hord lump. and retains
the imprint of the fingers. it is toe
wet, while If it falls apart in an irreg-
ular heap it may be deemed in a con.
dition for the seeds.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09
FULL OF FUN.

The only time an Anarchist hai
his heart In his work Is when It rises
to his mouth. -hew Havsn REGISTER.
Have you something fine In thu
way Of imported cigarsp" inquired
Yorkville dude Of the dealer. Yea
SIR" the dealer replied. Them two.
fer-fve Jersey seedlings is having 9
big run"
"A genteel carver" says q boob
on etiquette. always sits when no
carves" Carvers who got on the table
and have u wrestling match with the
chicken are known by some other
name Rochester Express
will you allow me to sleep in the
ten-acre lot back Of the barn, ma amp
pleaded the tramp. Certainly" re-
sponded the woman, kindly; land
here are a couple Of matches in case
it should turn cold before morning"
Life.
Miss Gushington (enjoying a
ride)-'I think you have q lovely
horse, Mr.. Dc Lyle. About what does
such a fine horse costp" Mr.. De
Lyle-'Two dollars an hou-oh-er-
yes. that horse is worth about eight
hundred dollars. Miss Gushington."
Epoch,
Wife Ito e~xtravagant %husband)-
For Heavens sake. George, don't
spend SO much money needlessly.
Don't you know you ought to lay
something by for a rainy dayP' Hus.
bandit have done that, dear"
Wife-"What, I should like to knowP"
Husband-"A gum coat love-
Washington Critic.
--'Oh. no. madam" pleaded the
tramp. .you may think my life all
sunshine. but it amt Wherever ]
60 l am beset with dangers. In short.
ma am. l carry my life in my hands"
'Ah, I see!" exclaimed his temporary
hostess. 'qhat accounts for your not
washing your hands. You don't dare
to do it for fear you'll drown your.
self. Boston Transcript
Mistress (pumping)-"Hold the
pitcher under the spout, Bridgetl'
Biddy O'Galway (under training)-
.Oh, Mother Nv Moses! Lcokiel
Sich a ting! All yez have to do is tc
be shakin' hat stick. an yez gel
hould O one ind O. the wather. an
jist pull out a rope of it. Sich ting.
Sure. ma'am, the only kind O. a pump
we have in Ireland is a bucket'-
Punch
--Petulant Wife-"That horrid old
English clock you paid so much for
last week, Nj. Chippendale, is always
hours ahead Of the correct time. ]
told you not to buy it. anil you'd better
return it at once" Good-humored
Husband That's because you would
not le: me stand it where l wanted to,
my dear. Cooked up there at the very
head Of the stair, the poor old thing is
probably unable to resist the continual
temptation to u down." -Judqe
Railroad Superintendent during
big strike)- Have you had any ex-
p%erience in managing a locomotiveP'
Applicant-'Not exactly; but my wife
and l successfully started the kitchen
fire with kerosene for three years
without getting blown up ''Eurekai
John. tell the president I've found a
mar brave enough to run a hyer."-
Omaha World.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09
OUR MEMORIAL DAY.
The Blessing 1t Brought to the
Widows Family.

This is Decoration Day, mother.
and I've a mind to hitch up the grays
and run down to the city to see the
procession. Neighbor Brown was just
telling that they were making great
preparations for it yesterday. All the
bands in the city are to be out, and
hundreds of little children dressed in
white are to scatter flowers on the
graves of the soldiers. What do you
say to a little sightseeing yourself,
mother?'
Mr.. Jarvis had not long to wait. for
the eager voice of his good wife as
sured him that she was willing to go.
at is for more than the sightseeing |
wish to 60" she said. 1--WE owe our
tribute to the dead soldiers just the
same as do others, and | mean to take
a bushel of flowers with me. There
may be some poor, unfortunate n
whose grave will be forgotten. While
you and Roger are Harvesting Pete
and Dan, Elsie and l will cut and al
range the flowers.
There had been many touching adj
dresses in the City Hall, and a great
deal of singing and playing while the
procession was forming. Farmer JAR
Wis had drawn his grays a little out of
line in order to have a better view of
the grand spectacle. While waiting,
good Mrs. Jarvis motherly heart was
touched by The sobs of a little girl,
whose tears were being wiped away
by a very pale young lady, evidently
her sister.
what is the matter with the child?"
asked the farmers wife, leaning out
OF the comfortable carriage.
She is disappointed. ma'am. be-
cause she did not get her ride to the
cemetery replied the elder sister,
somewhat timidly.
She can 90 with us, if she chooses"
said Mrs. Jarvis; there's plenty of
room between Elsie and me-"
The eyes Of the delicate child were
l lCi LhinCNiiLcil' Ahby "Oulo uOl
let me ride with the girls, because
my dress was not fine like theirs" she
exclaimed. bitterly.
Never mind. If the young miss
does not object, climb right up beside
my little girl.' 1t was Mr.. Jarvis
who spoke this time.
The elder girl darted a swift glance
at the honest faces before her, and
then she said, in n soft, musical voice:
Il would be glad to commit her to
your care, if it would not be trespass-
ing upon your ROOM"
I'VE shall consider it q favor to
have her with u.s." responded Mr..
Jarvis, land l will engage to set her
down at your own door when we re.
turn"
Accordingly little Bessie took her
seat alongside of Elsie. She told them
of her sick mother who cried all day
long on Decoration Day, because her
father. who had been a sol dier, was
buried far away on the battlefield of
Chickamauga. Every year she sends
a bouquet for his grave, but to-day she
had no money to buy ever a %rose."
said the child, as the tears rolled down
her white cheeks.
Never mind, Bessie. She shall
have the finest bou quet that l have in
that large basket, and you shall select
1t, together with one apiece for your
mother and yourself" answered Mrs. |
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09
She Couldn't Evade Him,

A sheriff was searching n house.
where it was supposed that a thief
had concealed a valuable harness. Az
he peered into a dark closet the wife
Of the thief remarked: That closet
sir, contains absolutely nothing OF.
cept my own wearing apparel!'
Then, what's thisp" exclaimed the
sheriff. clutching at the stolen prop.
orty. my wife don't wea, any such
tremcnd Gus lcokin' riggia' as thisi'-
Detroit Free Presa
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09
IN MEM ORIAM.

Broad fields OF grain are waving
On battle plains to-day,
And clouds have parted TO the sun
That once hung thick and gray;
Our brooks no more III crimson
With patient growth OF green,
Gods ministers, the seasons,
Have washed earth's record clean.
The hand OF Time has sought US,
And dried the hanging tear;
The gifts Of peace have filled the horn
OF every passing year;
The sword hangs idle or the wall,
The gun rusts In its place,
And wrinkles seam with gashes
Tn veterans scar-crossed face.
The years glide on like waters when
The river seeks the sea,
And each n Ind US Tapped in CAIN.
And each one leaves US free.
Fringed round with seas, L borders
Hem in q land OF homes;
On many a ship from many a land
The glad self-exile m
But let our thoughts 60 backward
To those who fought and bled;
Let blessings cheer the living,
And tears fall for the dead.
With trumpet and with bugle
We sound the martial call,
And in the roll OF honor
We write and cherish all.
From every town and hamlet
From every city's din.
From where the harbor beckons
The vessels to sail in,
From up the white-clad mountain
That bayonets the star,
From out the last chinkcd cabin
Whose freight CLEANS atar,
We seek that sacred corner
Whose grass is earliest green,
And where on mound and hollow
The first sweet flowers are seen;
We bring the breathing roses
That move the lips OF spring;
aeart's-ease for hearts that are at rest
With careful hands we bring.
Long sprays OF scented arbutus,
And every bud beside
That May sticks in her kirtle
We search for far and wide.
And maidens, marching two by two
With slow and reverent tread,
With light hands strew them on the tomb
Where sleeps the valiant dead.
The service now is ended,
The solemn prayer is done:
The folk along the homeward path
With tender thoughts are gone.
God grant our land long quiet
Between her glrdling seas;
And may our future springs adorn
No soldiers graves but these!
Curtis Man, in HGrper's Weekly.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09
G NE OR ALFALFA,
Its Value for Permanent Meadows In the
East and West.


Probably the French lucerne, which
is known to Californians as alfalfa, is
better adapted to our trying climate
than any other grass. We were talk
ing recently with a practical farmer
who has grown it six years. and is en-.
thusiast;c In its praise. He bought
two pounds OF seed, which he sowed,
mixed with other grass seeds. on half
or three-quarters of an acre of not very
rich land. The soil was very dry and
hard. and this appears to be its favor.
ite situation. When it once gets hold
the plant spreads, and its roots strike
downward in search of moisture. The
more it is cut and the closer it is past.
ured the better 1t tbrives. Some sea.
sons the piece has been cut three and
even four times, but it has usually
been mown twice and then fed off by
cows Either as hay or pasture it is
excellent for making milk. 'hough as
hay it needs to be supplemented by
some more s%ucculent food.
The 9th II grasses on this piece have
mostly disappeared. and the ground is
pretty well covered with the alfalfa.
1t is certainly stronger and thicker on
the ground than it was the first or
second year. The roots are large. and
60 directly down to the depth of three
feet or more. OF course this is only
possible on well-drainod land. 1t is
the long-continued dry weather in
California which makes that climate
so well suited to alfalfa. And yet,
though Its roots are so strong and Wig
orous. their habit of growth is such
that the plant q never become n
pest TO the farmer on titled land.
Once blowing under etfectually de-
stroys it.
For some reason alfalfa does not
perfect Its seed in our climate. and
reliance for seed must be on Cali
fornia. Possibly in Eastern localities
subject TO long.continucd drought
alfalfa seed may be grown. This is at
least worth a trial under such condi-
tons. From what is known of alfalfa,
II is best to sow fully as thickly as
clover seed, that its growth at first
may be finer. The seed is larger than
that Of clover; and. for this reason, if
sown early enough, it is more sure to
catch. The farmer who gives us this
information says it will grow any.
where. ever in the harl-beaten road.
II sown early and not disturbed until,
it gets rooted. He has bought five
pounds of alfalfa seed. which
he proposes 10 SOW in
partly-cleared wood lot. as
soon n tho snow Is cleared off suffi-
ciently. The surface is partly covered
with natural grasses. but he thinks
will gradually displace them,
and Of course greatly increase the
yield Of pasture.
The bright green verdure Of alfalfa
attracts the attention Of passers-b by,
and there IRE many inquiries as to
what 1t Is, especially in times OF
drought A week after being cut a
new growth will spring up, just as red
clover used to do before tho worm
troubled 1t. We think that the clover
worm Is not SO injurious as formerly
Probably some insect parasite Is less
Its numbers. But alfalfa has 50
many Of the good qualities of red
that in places adapted to It's
growth 1t may In part DO substituted
Tor It American Cuitiuator.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09

Under the laws Of Maine you can
borrow a mans horse. keep him for a
year and a day. and then settle for
twenty cents per day for every day tho
animal was used,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
COMP ANTS OF SELLING DISEASED MEAT.
GATHERED ABOUT TIE TOWN.

Edward MITCHELL a deaf mute, was knocked down
and robbed late on Friday night, as he was passing
through Mddagh-st. His skull was ifacluiea' alI
he was sent to the Cumberland Street Hospital
The annual report OF the Prospect Park and Coney
Island Railroad shows earnings of S33,loe, ana
a surplus on September 80 of S20327
william ST. Clair brought an action In the hlngs
County Supreme Court to have his marriage win MS
wife Cora Isabella ST. Clair, annulled on the ground
that her former husband Joseph Wheeler. was sun
living Wheeler testified to the fact that he married
the defendant IN April, 1879 The Judge grahied
the decree of annulment
The tax receipts since December l amount 10
-. 304 O43 an increase of S509,eS7 over the same
period last year
Tho Young Mems Christian Association VIII give
its friends an alLday reception on New Years Day.
During the week permits have been granted for
twenty eli CHIT new brick buildings, TO cost Sl7o,ooo,
and for twenty-eight frame buildings, to cost
S57 935.
The funeral of Mrs Edith schoonmaker, who was
killed By her husband sunday last at their nat,
No 90 Bond-s., took place yesterday at the home
Of her brother, Charles Magnus, No. 35o Eighthst,
South Brooklyn.
The Prospect and the Fleetfoot Hariers had paper
chases yesterday afternoon