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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-12-11

The market Ia quite slow this week. BUYERS
not taking hold very actively.
Sheep and Lambs-The demand is fair about
equal TO the supply. Prices show no change OF
importance since last week. we 1note the
range for butchers Sheep at sa5c per % gross,
and Lambs at 4a6c per b gross.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-12-11

besl. ............ei 70 q 81
Generally rated FIRST Quality. 400 8425
Medium or good fair quality ........ $50 q 400
Ordinary thin steers, Oxsn and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-12-11
BAKERS
PRsQlgll
BQTfS@s,

The standard remedy for ths euro OF dyspep-
STA, and all diseases OF the stomach and bow
els It has stood the test over forty years. 1t
is a good appetizer and builds up the system.
For children teething and in all malarial
troubles 1t has no equal. 1t is mighty recon-
mended and sold by all druggists.
Z. BAKER, JR,
Manufacturer and Proprietor
No. 2S06 E. Franklin ST., Richmond, Va.
aug 2S-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-12-11

A man who has practiced medicine for 40
years. ought to know salt from sugar, read
what he saws:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-12-11

A nice line of LUNCH BASKETS. Our Cam
dies are nice. beautiful lot OF COLORED
CANDLES for Christmas trees.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
Flax, not Wheat.
Alleged to be the Most Profitable Crop for
Farmers.

Farmers.
Owing to the fact that Alma is soon
TO have flax mill, the following taken
from the Detroit Tribune of Monday
will be interesting to the farmers of
Gratiot county;
Last week Prof. Willis, the assist
ant secretary of agriculture, had under
consideration a letter from Ireland,
which, he thinks, may offer solution
of the economic problem, what shall
take the place of wheat on farms where
it can no longer be raised at a profit.
The writer, who has been familiar
with hax-grOwing and linen manufac-
turing since 1910, says in his interesting
communication;
There are only two establishments
weaving-one at Wassar, Miss, and
the other at Appleton, Wis, the latter
doing but little and neither weaving
anything finer than crash. There is
every reason why the American farm
ers should produce million acres of
flax for both seed and fibre, over and
above what is now produced. which
would give 10000 900 to 100000
bushels of seed worth as many millions
of dollars, and 2.500,00 tons of tlaA
straw worth S50, 000, 900, and from
which 500 900 tons of flax fibre would
be obtained worth 500, 100000. Once
established American invention would,
as in all other industries, soon build
up an industry to consume this raw
material.
/ wish the state experimental farms
to grow a small amount in each state
and such private farmers as are dis
posed to do the same. The flax should
be sown upon any good mellow soil
which has been well MANFRED the past
year, or active chemical fertilizers may
be employed to a reasonable extent.
The seed should be sown at the rate of
two and one-half bushels on an acre of
land, brushed in, and no further atten-
ton is needed excepting that any
large weeds may be removed till the
flax has turned" for half its length.
when it should be pulled, cured and
cared for to keep it bright, in the same
manner as is done with hay.
The seed may be taken off by ripping
or by roller thrashing, and there will
be market for all flax straw thus
grown at $50 ton. The crop should
give two and a half tons of straw to
an acre and twelve to fifteen bushels
of seed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
Riverdale.

The railroad company have a steam
shovel and large force of men at
work raising the grade on each side of
the river here, and the way the shovel
throws on load of gravel makes it a
source of interest to all the villagers
The iron bridge will be in position
inside of thirty days.
There is to be convention Of Spirit
ualists and others of liberal and
advanced thought at Elwell on Satur-
day evening, 18th and 10th inst Good
speakers will be present.
w. ID. Strong and family spent
Sunday in st. Charles visiting old
friends.
d. Fleming has force of men on
his new timber purchase getting out
telegraph poles to fill contract
DR.. Osborn of Fenwick spent Monday
in Riverdale calling on some of his
friends.
The interest in the coming Fourth of
July celebration seems to be on the
increase, and the officers are anxiously
waiting an affirmative reply from the
Alma Band. The grounds are select
ed and will be put in good order. The
speakers have been engaged and a
success may be depended upon, as
Riyerdale never yet made iizzle of
anything she undertook.
The ice cream social OH Saturday
evening for Elder Hugh's benefit was
financial success, something over
thirty-five dollars being realized, and
it wasn't much of a night for ice cream
either, but most of the ladies turned
out to get piece of the cake baked by
ID. Ellsworth. Mr.. Ellsworth's wife Is
away at present, and he prides himself
on his knowledge of pastry The cake
in question proved to he Johnny-cake
seasoned with onions, and was greatly
eli joyed by all who tasted il. w. A.
Bradley brought up tie rear as usual.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17

\ good attendance at grange last
Saturday evening
Mrs. Risley is slowly improving from
her late sickness.
Mrs. Clark has returned to her home
near Elm Hall, after making her
brother Mr. Z. II. Travis pleasant
visit.
Preparations are being made by Miss
Ida Wood, Superintendent of West
Pine River Sunday School for observing
Children's Day at the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. Cory was awakened few nights
ago to find his residence in flames.
With some difficulty the family were
awakened, one of the children being
scorched about the head as he made
his way out. Light insurance.
The members were nearly all present
at the Aid Society held at Mrs. Heller S
last Thursday. The Society will give a
social at the residence Of j. c. Stone,
Tuesday, May p. for the benefit of the
Revs. McGlade and Marcalm. An eX-
tended invitation to all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
KABlNDA COURTSHiP.
Strange Marital Customs OF ~ Little Afrio-
an Colony ON the Congo.

Strange Marital Customs OF u Little Afrio.
an COLONY ON the Congo.
With the Kabinda the bride and
groom Immediately after marriage are
locked in hut which must never have
been occupied before, and are there
kept close prisoners for three months,
except that at every midnight the old
men Of the town take the groom and
the old women the bride and escort
them TO the "fetich man." TO whom
they appeal for children. During this
time, however, they are well supplied
with both food and drink. At the end
OF the three months great feast is
held, when the prisoners are released
and the hut where they had been con-
fined is burned, and thus their honey
moon is brought TO an end.
The ceremony of marriage among
these people is conducted by the differ
ent tribes in manner that is common
to them all.
When a native wants wife, If there
is none in his own town to suit him, he
sends to some neighboring chief ask
ing If there is girl in his town OF the
age desired. II the answer is in the
affirmative, he then presents his case
to the old men OF his town, and after
'palaver," or talk. at which there Is
the drinking OF much rum, they agree
that he may bring home as a wife a
woman from another town.
After securing this permission he,
with presents in his hands for the
Precipitation of the spirit powers, visits
the head "fetich man." and, after
listening to his many prayers, receives
charm. He is then ready to seek his
bride.
In the meantime the women of his
town-maids, wives and widows-hav-
ing been advised of his intention and
being incensed by this sighting them
in selecting stranger, are prepared,
as they are allowed by their laws to
do, to prevent his leaving until their
charms have been admitted and their
Indignation allayed by many presents.
The custom, despite every precaution
of the man, often ends in disputes
which are settled only by an appeal to
the 'fetich man" and "sussiwood."
However, having overcome the diff
fculties Of his departure, he arrives at
and is received in his prospective
brides town by the old men Of the
place and by them conducted to the
''palaver house" where there is more
talk and more rum. The presents he
has brought having been found ac-
ceptable, he is then allowed to know
the parents of the girl he is seeking
and from them learns the sum in
beads, rum, cloth, ETC., he has to pay
before he can secure her. This usual
ly represents in value about ten dol
lars. This matter having been
satisfactorily settled, he returns
to his town and forwards the
goods as agreed upon. At the
setting or the sun on the day
appointed for the closing OF the con-
tract the bride, naked except for being
painted with different colored chalks.
accompanied by her parents and
friends, arrives at the home Of the
groom. There they are received with
much rejoicing, gun-fring, drum-beat-
ing, dancing and feasting. This is
continued until both man and woman
are exhausted by their orgies, when
they are bundled into the hut to re-
main for the customary time. Cor n.
Y. Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17

Following is the list of Jurors for I'll
June term of court:
Moses JOhnson-Washington.
Jacob Keshling-North Star.
Jesse Pepple-Emerson.
William j. Baney-Bethany
A. w. Loomis-Fulton.
Perry observation-disclosures.
AlonZo Hood-Arcada.
Charles Bunker-Pine River.
Francis Il. Runyan-North Shade.
Charles l.. Johnson-New Haven.
Homer Decker-Sumner.
Truman Richmond-Seyille.
s. III. Hough-lthaca.
Joseph Davidson -Elba.
Z. Observation-Disclosures.
ID. III. Observation-Disclosures.
Arthur Davis-Wheeler.
VIM. V. Carruthers-Washington.
Charles Hawlev-NorthS Star.
J.. ID Baker-Emerson.
Charles Rooks-Bethany.
Albert Tu.tle-Fulton.
Timothy Presley-Newark.
Fred Church-Arcada.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17

Mrs. Moblo and children start for
Toronto on Monday to be gone a
couple of months visiting relatives.
Station-agent Taylor and wife are
in Remus this week, and his place is
being filled by an Alma official.
w. III. Taft has been finally located
in Seattle, w, T., which is not much
consolation to his numerous creditors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
West Pine River.

Corn planting is mostly finished in
this locality. Now for the rain.
Mr.. Earl has recovered from an
attack of pneumonia, and is again
able to resume his duties on the farm.
After a six weeks illness, William
Lanshow is again among his many
friends in the neighborhood, but has
been suffering severely from a boil on
his arm.
Miss Nellie Baker returned home
last evening from short visit among
Alma friends.
Matthew johnson was severely hurt
on the arm by kick from horse.
The bone was cracked, but not broken.
Mr.. L. w. Harris has part of the
timber drawn for the erection of new
barn.
The social at Mr.. George Moorty's
was well attended, and all seemed to
have a good time. Rev. McLade, by
illustration of the subject, 1.-The One
Hundredth Anniversary of Our
Nation" made the evening very
pleasant, and select readings by Miss
Maud Harris and others made very
interesting programme. Receipts So.
Rev. Jesse II. Fleming, now pastor
'at Brooklyn, Jackson Co., occupied
the pulpit last Sunday evening, and
handled his subject with eloquence.
Trade at the Grange store is booming.
Goods are being received most every
day. Z. n. p. stands behind the
counter receiving cash and tearing off
calico.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
West Arcadia.

Miss Lille Reid is teaching in Isa-
bella county.
Miss Lizzie Rice is attending school
in Alma.
Mr.. John Fink is getting ready to
build new barn this summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
VILLAGE COUNCIL.
An Extract of Proceedings.

Alma, Mich, May l4th, 1889.
Common Council, of the village of
Alma met in regular session at council
rooms on above date.
Present.-President Montigcl, Trus-
tees Adams, Tubbs, and Durham.
Absent.-Trustees Tinker and Bagley.
Petition to prohibit the playing of
ball on the main steet OF the village
was presented. On motion the pray.
er of the petitioners was granted and
the Marshall instructed to see that
the same is stopped at once.
Claims presented as follows;
E. L. Starks, II, o. 80. ................ -
Bailey & Beach, II. O.,.......,.... .... 5 %
VIM. Taylor, II. o. ,........... ....... 2 70
D. Ro s1l night watch -. y y 80 80
VIM. Taylor, II. O,...., ......... -. 81
Clerk reports that Geo. Delevan
has qualified as special assessor, al
so that notice had been received
from county Treasurer, stating that
license money had been paid over to
village Treaurer.
Moved and supported that street
commissioner be instructed to put in
proper drain on Center street, west
of ID. l.. q n. II. r., where same
crosses said street and also in alley
running north from Center street,
block Elyton, under the supervis-
ion of committee on streets.
Treasurer reports that interest on
bonds Nos. and 2, is due, and asks
council to make provisions for pay
ment of same.
Moved and supported that clerk
be authorized TO instruct treasurer to
pay interest on the aforesaid bond.
Carried.
Treasurer reports that he holds
tax receipts which covers lands re-
turned by Village Marshal, as not
paid for the same year, and submits
same to council, for their action re-
gardihg its collection.
Moved and supported that clerk
present bill to J. Is. Parker for set
Element of above tax. Carried.
Moved and supported that all sa-
looms be closed at ten o'clock local
time and Marshal instructed TO see
that the law in regard to saloons is
complied with. Carried.
Council adjourned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
Rates Of Subscription.
Marriage Licenses.

Chas. Nj. Easterly, SO, North Star;
Hannah Whitmore, AZ, North Star.
Leroy ID. Allen, 33, Wheeler; Mary
l.. King, SO, Wheeler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17

The RECORD Is entered nj the postoffice AT
Alma for transmission through the mails ms
second class matter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-07
American Trensure Alrii,s.

The West Virginia silver n;nc story
has parallel in nearly every State cast of
the Mississippi River In recent years
these legends are not heard 50 often north
OF Mason and DiXon's line, but there is
an annual crop in the South that attracts
proSpcctors from all quarters OF the globe,
some even going thither from California.
For the last twenty years all Georgia has
been excited mt intervals OF six months
by Il repetition OF this story, the truth of
which old settlers v0nch for When the
Cherokee Indians were removed by Gov
crnor Troup, I'M aged chief asked leave
10 pay II farewell visit to Il certain mound,
held sacred by the nation. Several SOL
diers accompanied him to the spot and
when he had assembled To the TOP he.
turned round three times, saying as he
did so: ''From this sacred hill the hawk
eyed ConncStoga bcholds for the last time,
the richest gold mine of the Ciic.okces.
If all the other gold mines of the world
were rolled into one they would be to our
mine us star Of the night is to The burn
ing sun. Conrestoga has spoken. Fare
well" This legend has attracted more
immigrants TO Georgia than all the land
schemes ever devised. The mine has not
been found, but there is an abiding faith
that it will be. Tennessee, Alabama, the
Carolinas and Virginia have their legends,
all reaching back TO the days OF the In
dian, and all have found them profitable.
-Neto York Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-07
New Yorli's Fish Hatchery.

'''rhis system of the State fish hatchery
is 81 fine thing" said an ardent angler the
other day. "Therc is some chance now
that the trout streams of the Adirondacks
will regain their old glory and teen with
speckled beauties again, Notwithstanding
the unconscionable city sportsncn who
are not ashamed to take front rs big as
your finger. The Fish Commissioners are
going to keep a sharp eye Oh such fellowa
this year and give the fish n chance to
grow. Hundreds of thousands of fry
will be turned loose in the hcad-waters of
those brooks during each spring. 1t is
no trouble to procure them either. The
State makes no charge for the fish, nor
for sending an attendant with them. All
the applicant must pay is the cost of trans
portation. The fish come in lin pals
with patent ventiating covers, and the
attendant is careful to see that IN equal
temperature is maintained and that thew
are not roughly handled. He will also
see to their being properly set out, if the
applicant is not able to do it himself.
There are five hatcherics in the State now
and the demand is constantly growing
More applications have been sent in for
fry this spring than ever before. Ship
ments will go on almost daily for the next
three months, and so alive are the people
to the value of the plan that The commits:
sioners are Obliged to cut down the rel
QUESTIONS in almost every case and then
have not enough fry to go all around. -
Ne,o York Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-07
PECULIAR Idens of Revenge.

This is certainly Il most extraordinary
people, writes Frank G. Carpenter from
China, aud next to nothing of them is.
known ut home. Here, for instance, are
few stories that l have picked up. \
foreign resident of Pcking who speaks
Chinese well was riding along the other day
and came to al excited crowd. Drawing
near he discovered circle of people
quietly Watching Il man desperately
attempting to cor,:,,ii suicide by dashing
his head against Il wall. lie tlis:rour.ed,
restrained the man, har,ngucd the by
ISLANDERS, AID learned that this was a
coolic who claiinc,i tlat his payment for
Il certain porter's job was short by ten cash
less than Il pcnny-and as the employer
refused to pay more he was proceeding
to take revenge by killing himself OIL the
spot, knowing, by so doing, he would get
the other into considerable trouble. On
another occasion man threw himself
into the canal, but WAS dragged out So
he simply sat down Oh the edge and
starved himself 40 death To ne rovcuged
against somebody who had cheated him.
Again, one day Il man WAS foun;i murdered
on Il bridge near the British legation.
The law Of China prcscriiirs that II
murdered body must nol he removed till
the murderer is caught Therefore it
was covered with IL mat and left Days
passed and Il month, and still the rotting
body lay there, till ut last the minister,
who had TO pass il every day. vigorously
protested and it was taken off the bridge
and placed little further away.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-07

1.-THE invitation printed upon the back
81 . playing card, rs was a common
practice, ran: Mrs. .Johnson-At Home
December 13-An Answcr-Quadrilles
at ten. Between ten o'clock and the
nour of departure the following light
refreshments were served i'll relays by
black walters tea, coffee, hot milk, plum,
pound and queen cake, bread and butter,
and toast; green sweetmeats with pre-
served ginger; lemonade and wine;
coaches, apples, pears, wine and
sangaree; pyramids of red and white ice
cream, with punch and liqueurs, rose,
cinnamon and parfait amour; dried fruits,
almonds, raisins, nuts and wine; finally,
bon-bons, notices, continues and sugar
plums. This does not conclude the list,
for this was only the 'stand-up' supper.
Last of all came the 'sit-down' suppcr of
sandwiches, tongues, hams, chickens and
pic ;kae,d oysters ste 5;o,>,,o.,
pie afternoon tea and the altogether
charming informal hour in the evening,
when friends dropped in on friends to
JON In the after dinner cup of coffee rs.
sumes hundred new charms. They sneak
OIL graceful women who could, without
silly attempts at glitter, make their draw.
ing rooms so attractive that the brightest
the. wisest. the most powerful men and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-07

From native paper it is learned that
some OF the employees of the japanese
Naval Department are to be fed with a
new and delcctablc dclicacy-blubber.
The heads of the Department have dc.
cided that whale flesh is tolcrably nutri-
tions, and therefore it is to be supplied for
food from time to time at Yokosuka and
oraga barracks. The War Department
also propose to adopt whale flesh as an
article of diet for the soldiers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-07

after Inauguration in the public reception.
How to draw that line which was to give
nm opportunity for his duties and at the
same time shock no one big with ideas of
Republican simplicity was the first task
set him, and he solved it by appointing
Tuesday afternoons, from 3 o'clock till 4
Tor the reception of visits of courtesy
AT their first entrance they salute me,
and l them, and as many us can talk
to-" wrote Washington. "Gentlemen,
often in great numbers, come and 90,
chat with each other and act as they
please. What 'pomp' there is in all this
| am unable to discover" Yet pomp was
discovered in it and bev2ilcd with griev-
Gus lamentation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-07
Thread Undecided in an Apple.

Louise IIunceker, Bristol Conn. y
girl, bit into an apple and found threadi
embedded in it. BY careful manipula-,,
ton the apple was cut up and the thread
removed. 1t was twenty -four inches
long and quite course, being about No. Al
in size. There WIS knot in one end.
The apple was of the King Philip Species:
and about four inches in diameter. The.
thread was wound directly about the core.
Its presence in the apple is accounted for,
by the theory that last spring bird must,
have dropped the thread, which lodged:
in the apple blossom and remained until
it became enclosed in the apple.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-07
A Mammoth Elevator.

The Canadian Pacifc's new grain ele-I
vator, just completed at Fort William,
on Lake Superior, Elevator Il, as it IS,
called to distinguish it from the first eie-
vator built there by the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company, has Il capacity OF
], 400, 900 bushels. There are fourteen
clevating legs, each capable of elevating
1000 bushels per hour. Each OF these
legs is furnished with II self-cleaning
boot. Owing to II provision having to.
be made for Tightening the belt which
carries the clevating buckets. there has
always been IL certain amount of grain
remaining in the boot, which requires to-
be frequently cleaned out by hard, and
always so when changing from one grain
to another.
This boot has an ingenious arrange
ment, by which shield is attached to
to the frame carrying the pulley. This
shield is always just kept clear OF the
buckets, no matter what position the
pulley takes i'll the boot while Tightening
the belt from time to time. Grain men
will understand the advantages of always
having IL clean boot TO start elevating
with.
The whole of these legs are driven by
friction clutches attached to the shafting,
two lines of which are run the entire
length of the elevator. These two lines
of shafting are driven by single massive
scven-ply rubber belt So inches wide and
over 300 feet long. This method was,
first tried in Elevator Il nj Montreal, and
found to work so satisfactorily that it.
was decided to accept the same arrange
ment mt Fort William. This clevating'
machinery, with the steam sliovcls, will
enable train of 1G cars to he mloaded
and slowed away in the bins i'll twenty
minutes. Scientific limerican.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-07

The insurance business seems to be I'm.
dergoing transformation under the
competition of the mutual system, OBJ.
serves the Chicago San. Last years re.
port Of the factory mutual insurance com.
panics, numbering nineteen, just pub.
iished, shows that the amount of risks
written for the year were S491 1866, 9sS,
on which premiums paid amount to
"a, 46s, o5s, and dividends declared, 49,.
0e2, aos. Losses, sS4s,o6 or less than
Eve per cant. y: -