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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13

n, ,253 officers, making grand total
fighting force of 3,341 ,253-an army
greater in numbers than the population
of all the United States when it became
nm independent power a century ago.
70 this must be added 1000 more who
nre surgeons, paymasters, veterinaries,
nrmorers, saddlers, officials of various
kinds and $4,000 horses.
To raise the peace footing of the army,
to treble its size in twenty -four hours, the
most careful system is observed. Off
rials in every nook and corner of the en-
pire know exactly where they can find
every able bodied man who has served
his first three years and is now therefore
In the reserve. Then they know just
how many uniforms and accouterments
tire needed and where they can put their
fingers on them at a moments notice.
These well drilled officials besides know
rvery horse in their district, what he can
10, and what he can be impressed for;
they have a record of all the farm
wagons that may be needed on the
march; they have minute information as
to the whereabouts of every truss of hay
or bag of oats, as well as every pig, COW,
DR. calf that might be needed.
To illustrate: Not long ago (1688) at a
certain small town on the main line be-
tween Berlin and Metz the station mas
ter, who is also the head of the mobiliz-
Ing district, received an order to prepare
coffee for 1880 men at o'clock in the
afternoon and dinner for an equal num-
Der at 6:30 o'clock of the same day.
This order he received exactly three
hours before the troops were to arrive
and had no other warning.
The g 500 men came had their coffee
md were off. At $50 came another de-
tachment of $500 men. These were
served with dinner, consisting Of boiled
mutton, broth and vegetables, all boiled
In fourteen huge pots, kept for the purpose
close to the station. Each of these pots
cooks enough for 200 men at one time, so
that with fourteen such the dinner for
$500 can be served up in a short time
after the materials are produced.
When, therefore, the order comes from
the emperor that the troops arc to be
ready for the frontier, every able bodied
man in the country between tho age of
IL and 42 knows exactly what is expected
Df him; the provision trains with extra
horses spring up as if by magic; uniform,
weapons and forage appear from convo-
nient places of concealment SO rapidly
Ind effectively that one almost suspects
EudC Cuo pSiIC Has Ueeu IeilecISeu uttuy
times.
people respond to the demands made
upon them by their kaiser.
In spite of all this, however, there
IS much in this huge military organ
ization that fosters cruelty or other
unnatural feeling. The fact that 16
per cent. of the suicides tabulated
by the government are in the army
Is in itself very extraordinary. Do
we ever hear of suicides at West Point
or Woolwich, or any other well man
aged training institution? Why should
the German army furnish any apprecia-
bic quota to the general resultS 1t "a
hard for us to answer this. .-PoultneY
Bigelow in New York Times.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13

Liablo to Service at the Age of 17-Half
Million Armed Men Always Ready
for Service-Every Man SOidicr-Hcw
the People Take It.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
MAKING SHIRTS.
HOW THE WORK Is DONE IN THE
PHILADELPHIA FACTORIES.

Nearly One Hmndred Firms Engaged in
the Business In That City-Division of
Labor-SOmething Concerning the Wages
Paid to Operatives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12

THERE is a grave question in the
minds of a good many people whether
the two-cent fare bill will result advant-
ageously to the public. The roads
coming within the provisions of the
measure will be losers in no small de-
gree and.will no doubt endeavor to make
up for their loss in some way. This
can be done by curtailing their expenses
through cutting off of accommo-
dations. In this event the people will
not, on the whole, be benefited by the
reduction. In other words, they will
get two cent service instead of three
cent service. The ID. l.. & n. II. II. is
one of the roads that will be effected
by the bill. We are sure this will be
found to be an Improbable measure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12

When this country gets its election
laws down fine; when no man can buy
or sell vote; when intimidation is nc
longer possible, and frauds in counting
become a thing of the past-then some
man will step out and hire several thou
sand men of the opposite political faith
to stay away from the polls on election
days. 1t would be just as effective as
buying votes, and not half so risky
There is a fearful suspicion that strict
ly pure, honest ballot is too good fol
earth and its denizens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12

Gov. Luce has signed the free text
book bill, and it will not be long before
free text books are supplied in all the
schools in the state. The free text
book system has been pretty thorough
ly experimental with. 1t is the uni
versal practice in Massachusetts and
has been tested i'll Pennsylvania and in
several other states, including Michi-
gan. The only city in Michigan at
present furnishing text books free to
public school children, is Saginaw
The system was introduced there in
1850 by special legislative act. For the
first two years it cost $4,000 to supply
$500 pupils, .77per pupil The books
after two years service were in good
condition. The advantages of the sys-
tenn, as set forth by Superintendent
Thomas of the East Saginaw schools
are these:
a gain of from % to 40 per cent. in
the first cost.
a gain of at least 33 per cent. in the
time the book will be disable.
think, taking the two items togeth-
er, we make gam of not far from &c
per cent. in cost to community.
Glasses are uniformly supplied botl
as to time and material.
No distinction as to rich and poor.
am quite confident that SO cents pei
scholar will keep the stock good and
the scholars furnished.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12

Now that the Watson local option bill
Is about TO become law, it will be inter-
estlng 10 note the features, which are
Upon petition of not less than one
NTH of all the qualified voters of "A
county being filed with the county clerk
he shall call special session of the
board OF supervisors. There must be
separate lists of petitioners from each
ward or township. Each petition must
be accompanied by transcript of poll
list OF the last general election certified
by the township, city or county clerk:
also an aflidvait of one or more resident
electors that they are personally ac-
quainted with the petitioners: that they
reside in the township and that the
signatures are genuine. The county
clerk is to call a special meeting of the
supervisors within five days after the
petition Is presented, and fix the date
OF same within not less than ten nor
more than twenty days. The date of
election must be on Monday, not less
than forty nor more than sixty days
from the time the order for election is
issued and not on the day of any other
general election. The county clerk
furnishes the ballots, and the laws
governing the polls are the same as for
any general election When the ques-
ton has once been submitted it cannot
again be fortwo years. The law will take
effect May following its adoption. The
penalties for violation will be fine of $50
to $500 or Imprisonment from twenty
days to six months; for second offense
500 to 5000 fine or term six months
or two years in the Ionia reformatory.
Any one injured by an intoxicated
person, can. in his own name, sue the
person who sold the liquor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12

The state legislature having joined the
two Saginaws in one, it is now expected
that the white dove of peace will extend
her wings over the city and felicity
reign supreme. If Bay City WASH I too
far away she might have been cajoled
into entering the combination. Then
it would have taken Fisher, Burt, Sell
gman and the rest OF the boys about
two minutes to knock the triumyirate
into cooked hat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12

MICHIGAN is to be divided into six
districts for the taking of the U. S.
census next year. This county is to be
located in the third, which will consist
of Montcalm. Isabella, Midland, Mecos-
ia, Gratiot, Ionia, Clinton, Shiawassee,
Eaton, Ingham and Livingston. The
state will have a census superintendent
and large number of census enumer-
ators- probably about ] ,500-of which
this district, as above given, will have
about 200.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12
CATARRH.
Catarrhal Deafness fay Fever
a Nav Hnme Ireai m enf-

Sufferers are not generally aware that these
diseases are contagious, or that they are due
to the presence of living parasites in the lining
membranes of the nose and 'eustacha tubes
Microscopic research, however, has proved
this to be n fact, and the result IL that a simple
remedy has been formulated. whereby catarrh,
catarrhal deafness and hay fever are perma-
nentiy cured in from one to three applications
made AT home by the patient once In two weeks.
n. B.-For catarrhal discharges peculiar to
fe males (whitesl this remedy is a specific. A
pamphlet explaining this new treatment is
sent on receipt of ten cents by A. ii. DIXON d
Son, SOB West Kns ST., Toronto, Canada.
Scientific American.
Sufferers from catarrS ii troubles should reed
the above carefully. 4a6-Iy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12
Bludbilder.

The new vegetable tonic-alterative and blood
purifier is in the shape of pleasant sy rup. and
contains in concentrated form the most val
liable vegetable curatives, which have been
developed by modern medical and sceurif C
research IL acts directly upon the blood
through its imparting tone and vigor TO the
entire system and eradicating disease, and IL
unequaled as cure for Scrofulous. CanccroUs
and other humors, whether constitutional OF
otherwiie. Catarrh, rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Dropsy. sick and nervous headache. female
weakness, and all blood. liver and kidney dis.
eases. Price Sl.0O, Sold by all Druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12
Harriet Tedhams, Defendant.

Harriet Tedhams, Defendant.
Upon due proof by affidavit that Harriet Ted
hams. defendant i'm the above entitled cause
pending in this Court resides out of the State
OF Michigan and in the Territory of Dakota
and on motion of Clark & Norton Solicitors for
the Complainant. IL is ordered that the said de
PENDANT do appear and answer the bill of com
plant. filed in the said cause within four
months from the date of this order, else the
said bill of complaint shall be taken as confess
ed; and further. that this order be published
within twenty days from this date in the ALMA
RECORD a newspaper printed in said county OF
Gratiot and be published therein once in each
week for six weeks in SUGGESTIONS; such publ
cation, however. shall not be necessary In case
a copy of this order be served on the said de-
PENDANT personally, at least twenty days be-
fore the time herein prescribed for her appear
ance.
Dated this 18th day Of June, A. d. 1889.
HENRY HART, Circuit Judge.
CLARK 4 NORTON, Solicitors for Complainant.
A true copy;l. NJ. Il. SALTER,
attest Register.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at Is. s. Webbs Drug
Store as their giving away to- their customers
of so many free trial bottles OF DIR. King s New
Discovery for Consumption. Their trade IL
simply enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that IL always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma Bron-
chitis, Group aud all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test il before buying
by getting Il trial bottle free, large SIZE 81.
Every bottle warranted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12

The Northern Michigan soldiers and
sailors association meet at West
Branch, August 10, IA and Is, and has
SO events on the program-music,
speeches, recitations, bean eating,
elections, reports, prayers three of 'em
only, camp fires and all sorts of things.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12
Order Of Publication.

State of Michigan. The Circuit Court for tn
County of Gratiot i'm Chancery.
Nicholas Tedhams, Complainant,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-12
Queen Victoria and the Musicians.

A story about the queen, which is
said to be well authenticated, is being
circulated, and it is too good to be lost.
On one occasion her majesty had
invited distinguished guests to dine
at Windsor Castle. 1t was therefore
necessary that the court band should
prepare itself to perform special selec-
tons of music. The leader summoned
the men to meet for rehearsal on Sun
day. There were two Germans in the
band named Schrader and Gehrmann
who were Wesleyan Methodists, and
whose consciences would not allow
them to spend the Sabbath in a mere
musical rehearsal. They told their
scruples to the leader, who, however,
peremptorily ordered them to be pres
ent, on pain of instant dismissal. They
did not hesitate for a moment in refus-
ing to attend. On the Monday morn
ing, on presenting themselves at their
quarters, the leader, in violent Ian
guage, ordered them to be gone. The
poor fellows walked sadly away, and
not far from Windsor met the then
bishop of London driving to the castle.
Stopping the carriage on their signal,
he heard their tale, and promised to
speak for them to the queen. Before
the day was over the leader of the
band was summoned into her majesty's
presence. The queen inquired what
had become of the two German Meth
odists, one of whom, as being one of
the best trombone players in the coun-
try, was great favorite at court. The
leader explained that he could not al
a
in the way of a soldiers duty. The
queen commanded that the men be
Immediately restored to their post, and
added: " | will have no persecution in
my service for conscience's sake, and l
will have no more rehearsals on Sun
day." -MethodiSt Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-12

two ways of spelling the name, found
in old records. He thinks that Shake
speare himself more often used the
spelling here given, although he thinks
the final superHuous. Hence we will
adopt this method, though we have
heretofore followed the example of Haz-
lit and others who drop the final e.
B. H. A. contributes the following
items concerning Shakespeare:
GAS a dramatist Shakespeare stands
without peer, and as poet he ranks
among the first, only one or two names
in English literature being worthy to be
ranked beside him. Of his early life
little is known. His father was one of
the sturdy yeomen of England, but his
mother came of good family of War
wickshire. His early education was &C.
quired in the grammar school of STRAIT
ford, and we have a record of bis mar
riage at nineteen to lady eight years
his senior. We hear of Shakespeare, al
the age of twenty-five, in London. We
have no certain record of any earlier
relations with the London theaters.
Soon after, he began to produce his i'm
mortal plays. He was not the origin
ator of them all, but owes many of his
most striking plots, metaphors and allu-
sions to writers of an earlier date.
Nevertheless, they were stamped with
his individuality, and really belong to
him. He became the equal of kings
and princes, and died April %, 1916,
honored by all the world; and they are
honoring him more and more as they
come to understand him more fully"
Several of the quotations from Shake
speare asked for two weeks ago have
been received, and we have given you
the longest one this week, which con-
tains, as you will see, many familiar
expressions which are often used by
people who have no idea of their origin.
Indeed, it is not uncommon for people
to quote from Shakespeare when they
think they are quoting from the Bible.
Instead of asking you questions for
the next time the Scribe would like to
have you ask questions in regard to
anything in Shakespeare's works con-
corning which you would like informa-
tion-provided such information can be
had. Also, if we should give little
special study to one of Shakespeare
plays, which one would be your choice?
Address No. Is South Loring street,
Lowell, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-12
Our &ops ano Girls.
A Quotation from Shakespeare.

To be, OF not to be, that is the question:
Whether tits nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows Of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against sea of troubles,
And, by opposing, end them7-To die-to Sleep
No more = and, by sleep, to say we end
The hcart-ach and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to,'tis a contamination
Devouty to be wlsh'd To die ito sleep;-
To sleep perchance to dream;-ay, there's the rub
For in that sleep Of death what dreams may come,
When we have shufiied of this mortal coil,
Must give us pause: There's the respect,
That makes calamity of so long life;
For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
The oppressor's wrong, the proud mans contumely
The pangs of despis'd love, the laws delay,
The insolence OF office, and the spurns
That patient merit of the unworthy takes,
When he himself might his quietus make
with bare bodkin? Who would fardels bear,
To grunt and sweat under weary life;
But that the dread of something after DEATH
The undiscovered country, from whose bourn
No traveller returns,-puzzles the will:
And makes us rather bear those ills we have,
Than fly to others that we know not off
Thus conscience does make towards of us all.
Hamlet.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-12
Rubber Boots.

One of the pleasures of extreme
youth is to walk in pride in rubber
boots. In that period of youth when
the primary school is the arena of So
cial ambition hegemopy may be de-
pendent on the possession of superior
pair of rubber boots. The boy or girl
with pair of rubber boots imper-
vious to water, and which prove
that quality by their ability to turn the
penetrating power of all the gutter
streams between home and the school
house, is as much an object of envy
as the boy whose father is confec-
toner. The naughty yet Indifferent
air with which the rubber-b booted small
boy will swash through quarter of a
mile of gutter must be seen to be APP
preciated. AS the writer was making
his way past one of the city schools, the
other day, he saw before him two midg-
cts of girls wearing rubber boots be-
You'd their years. These little girls
were walking through the puddles in
their way with the evident pride of con-
quering heroines. "Why, Mary Jane, :"
said the larger, I" if you didn't forget
that puddle at the crossing!" $50 l
did," said Mary Jane, mortified,
don't know what's coming over me;''
and turning about she retraced her
steps and twice paraded through the
forgotten puddle before rejoining her
companion.-BoSton Transcript.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-12
A Word to Mothers.

Not long ago party of ladies con-
demned recent publication as dam
gerous book for our young people, be-
cause of its tendency to pervert their
taste and mislead their Judgment
How could young girl ever write
such stuff" one exclaimed, when a
little girl present, unconscious of the
import of her words, only anxious to
take part in the conversation, remarked:
Maybe she didn't have any mother -
Mothers, what lesson these simple
words convey What grave RESPONSE
bility they suggest Is mother ac-
countable for her child's impressions
of life? Is it indeed true" like
mother, like child that her teach
ings and precepts form its taste and
mold its character, and her counsels
and example guide and control its
young mind and heart, out of the
abundance of which it speaks, writes
and acts? If so, how faithfully should
we obey the injunctions of the apostle
See, then, that we walk circumspectly,
not as fools, but as WISE" and "let
your speech be always with grace sea-
soned with salt" We are careful
enough about the temporal welfare of
our children, sparing neither expense
nor labor to secure to them the advan-
tages of an education and the opportu-
nifty to be qualified for success in life.
But are we as solicitous about their
spiritual good? 1t were well that we
think upon these things.-St. Louis
Presbyterian.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-12
Brave Little Marion.

One of the most heroic acts performed
during the revolution, when the whole
nation rose to high plane of heroism,
was that of child in South Carolina.
During the investment of Charleston
was ravaged by Colonel Tarleton and
the British. Some of his men reached
the plantation of Mr.. Robert Gibbes at
night, and after killing the cattle and
shooting down the terrified negroes,
proceeded to shell the house. Mr..
Gibbes was helpless cripple, whose
wife had recently died. His oldest
daughter, Marion, a little girl of thir-
teen, with the help of one or two house
servants, carried her father and younger
sisters to place of safety in the
swamp. She then discovered that the
baby, her cousin, a boy two years
old, had been left behind. The house
was in flames. The shells were falling
thick upon it, The field between her
and it was filled with drunken, riotous
soldiery. But she did not hesitate.
She kissed her father, and with gulp
of terror darted towards the house. A
soldier caught her. Where are you
going?" he demanded. " For our
BABY" breaking loose. The men
stopped firing. AS she entered the
house the walls began to crumble and
the flames shot high above the roof.
But in moment she reappeared with
white bundle in her arms. Tradi-
ton says that Tarleton's men cheered
her loudly as she ran back to the
swamp. She was badly burned, but
recovered and lived to be one of the
most patriotic of Carolinian women.
The baby whom she saved was after
wards the gallant Lieutenant. colonel
Fenwick. - oman's Journal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-12

DO you want the best Medical Work published;
Send 3 2-cent staraps to A. T.. ORDwAY Il Co.
Boston, Mass, and receive a copy, free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-12
The Christian Life.

A Christians life is not to be meas
ured by excitement or enthusiasm, or
having a good time, all of which may
be pleasant You are to take his every
day life. The language of the Bible
says, " BY their fruits We shall know
them" Religion is not matter that
we can put on or lay off, as we do gar
mcnt. 1t is an everyday business.
Watch and pray" was the language
of the Lord Jesus Christ to the apostle
Peter, and what he said to Peter he
said to all, Watch, lest We enter into
temptation; the spirit is willing, but
the flesh is weak" Prayer is the Chris
tian's fort from which he draws his
ammunition, and if he but watch and
pray he will, by the grace of God, over
come all his spiritual foes. " Mark the
perfect man and behold the upright,
for the end of that man is peace. y
w. G. E., in Christian AdcOcdte.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-12
Mloral ann Religious.
Over and Over Again.

over and over again,
No matter which way turn,
always find In the Book Of Life
Some lesson that I must learn.
must take my turn at the mill,
must grind out the golden grain;
must work at my task with a resolute will
over and over again.
We can not measure the need
OF even the tiniest flower,
Nor check the flow of the golden sands
That run through a single hour.
But the morning dew must fall,
And the sun and summer rain
Must do their part and perform It all
over and over again.
over and over again
The brook through the meadow flows.
And over and over again
The ponderous mill-wheel goes;
once doing will not suffice,
Though doing be not in vain
A blessing failing us once or twice,
May GENE II we try again.
The path that has once been tried
Is never so rough to the feet,
And the lesson we once have learned
Is never so hard to repeat.
Though sorrowful tears may fall,
And the heart to its depths he riven
with storm and tempest, we need them all
To render us meet for heaven. Anonymous.