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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
The Seeds of Character.

They tell US that in Scotland is battle
field on which the natives OF the soil and
the SaXons once met in terrible conflict.
No monument marks the scene of the
bloody fight All over the field grows the
beautiful Scotch heather, except in one
spot. There a little blue flower grows
abundantly. No flowers like them are 10
be found Tor many a league around. Why
are they there. The reason i this; Just
in the spot where they grow the bodies Of
the slain were buried, and the earth was
ted with the blood and the remains
Of the unhappy victims. The seeds OF
these flowers were there before. As soon
as the blood touched them they sprang NJ.
They developed And every blue flower Oh
Cullodens field, as II bends 10 the noun
tam breeze, i "a memorial of the brave war
riors who dyed that heathery sod with their
crimson gore. so IL is with character.
The seeds of action lie deep beneath the
surface the seeds of herOism and the
seeds Of crime. Good and evil germs lie
latent in the heart. For life time they
may remain unknown aud unrecogniZed;
perhaps never are developed ia this lower
world. The seeds Of the blue flowers at
Julloden would probably, have lain there
undetected to this d " bat for the trickliuR
about them of human blood That called
them forth. So the brood OF Christ viii
cause the good seed IL the human heart 30
spring up. and bear beautiful howers.--DF.
T. l.. Cuylcr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
INFLAMMATION Did Not Neln.

A Waterbury business man witnessed n
funny scene on NauCatuck ira II. He was
seated ia a corner when a man came in aud
took seat three pews in front OF him, do
pos ting his grip on the seat by his side.
soon after the man let his grip in the scat
alone and went forward TO enjoy a cigar in
the smoking car At the next station No.
8 came in and sat down by the lonesome
gripsack, man No. taking a seat next In
the rear. At tho next station the man by
the grip left the car, and No. 4, seeing the
grip for the first time supposed il belong
cd TO No. 3, and hc at once raised a window
and threw the grip out at him, yelling:
Here. you Here's your baggage" and
away the car skurricd before the Water
bury onlooker had tine To stop the fun
When the owner OF the grip sauntered back
To his seat from the smoker aud could not
lind his baggage, the explanation Of the az.
fair made the incident rather aggravating.
Waterbury American
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05

John y. Henderson, Of Missouri, was
born in Virginia. November 10. 1928. When
ten ytrs of age he removed TO Missouri with
his parents. He spent his boyhood on a
farm. While obtaining an academic edu-
cation he maintained himself by teaching.
lie was admitted to the bar in lS4S. Shortly
after he was elected TO lie state legislature.
lie was reelected In 1868, and the same
year was chosen pres Dental elector.
Mr. Henderson was delegate TO the
Charleston convention in 1850. At the
breaking out of the late war he commanded
a brigade Of militia. On the expulsion OF
Senator Polk from the United States Senate,
Janury 10. 1862. Henderson was appointed
To succeed him. The following year he
was elected for the full term OF six years.
He was also a Commissioners in 1867 10
treat with hostile tribes OF Indians. In
1875 Henderson was engaged 10y tue Attor-
ney-General 10 assist the United states
District Attorney in the prosecution, at
ST Louis. of the Whisky Ring. MIR. Hen
derson married, rs his second wife, the
daughter of the late Admiral Foote.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
Age of Criminals.

Most criminals are young. IL Is seldom
that grave crime, provided IL be the first,
N committed after the aye OF thirty. a
careful statistician has proved that OF the
entire male population OF England and
Wales. the largest proportion OF criu inalS
is found to he between the ages of 20 and
-. Five times us many crimes are commits
ted in the five years between these limits
rs in ten years between the ages Of 30 aud
60. Dividing the whole pOnJtttion into
groups of those from 10 years 10 IL. from II
10 20 from - To -. from p 20 so. from 80 to
a., from 40 10 90 and from 30 TO 90, IL Is
found that from the age OF - the tendency
to cline decreases at each successive term
30 per cent. I'm the case OF omen, and -
per cent. in the case "a men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
A LITTLE CHILD.
Years and years have passed ava,

Years and years have passed away,
Alas, can / forgeti
Though baby comes no more 10 piny
play with blby yet!
hear her childish prattle still,
Ono lit Ia kiss / crave,
Although know beyond the hill
The snow lies on her grave,
And when the tears ill in my eyes
This thought Ia me is given;
For every little child that dies
An angel blooms in heaven.
Sweet thought that consolation brings
To hearts whose cup of sorrow
Finds no relief in earthly things,
But look for life's To morrow;
When all this grief and pain and woe
With which This world is rife
Shall find release and we shall know
Gods everlasting life.
And so for those with tear stained eyes
This sacr thought il given;
For every little child that dies
An angel blooms i'm heaven!
George Wilmot Harris, Chicago Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05

John Davis Washburn ia 10 occupy the
SwSs mission. lie is about ~ years old.
He Is a Harvard gradu'te, graduating from
the college lie 1853 aud from the law school
In 1865. He was member of the Massa-
chusetts legislature from 1876 To 1880. and
was n senator in 1854, but was Obliged to
travel abroad on account Of falling health
lie is now Largely interested in the insur-
auce business. lie has been counsellor and
secretary OF the American Antiquarian
society and il now counsellor of the
Massachusetts Historical society. The dis
tingu, shed gentleman il an original men,
Der of the American ii storcal association,
and corresponding member OF the Georgia
Historical society. He is also member Of
the board Of trustees Of Clark University,
is yIce.presdent OF the Worcester club,
president of the Merchant. and Farmer
Mutual Fire Insurance company AMI treas
urer of the Washburn Memorial hospital.
No man in Worcester, the city Of his resi-
dence, is equally distinguished LOCALLY TOR
public spirit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05

Ex-Governor Porter of Indisna is our
newly appointed envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Italy. lie
nominated Gen. Harrison for the presi-
dency led the campaign in his own
state. Indlana's voc for Harrison WAS
the result OF much hard work done by Mr..
Porter.
Albert G.. Porter was born at Lawrence.
burg, Dearborn couLty. Indiana, on April
90. 1924 lie il graduate of Asbury Uni.
versty, which he left in the year 1913. In
1Si5 he was admitted To the bar. He opened
an Office at indianapolis, anu had not prac-
tced long when he was appointed reporter
OF the decisions of the supreme court. lie
published five volumes Of rcpors while
holding this Office, which preceded his SER
vice for two terms a. city attorney OF In
dianapolis. Twice after the expiration OF
these. he was elected a member Of the city
council. In 1858 he was elected repre-
sentative to the thirty-siXth congress. He
served also in the thirty seventh congress.
In 1878 he was appointed first comptroller
Of the United States treasury. Two years
after while holding the office, he was nomi-
mated for governor Of Indiana, and e.ected.
Mr.. Porter served until 1855. fie alterward
began TO collect materials Tor an exhaustive
history of Indiana, and was busy with these
until the time when at the call OF his party
he left all TO work for the ncmna ion OF
Mr. Harrison and aftcrward for his election.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05

and IN now at the head OF the institution.
Mr.. Houston 10 largely interested In agri-
cultural matters and In sundry manufsst-
uring enterprises, and although he Inherit
ed a fortune, he has added very largely to
IL. lie has always been Republican, and
has served In both branches of the state
legislature. Mr.. Houston is a small man
physically, but he L. in every particular fun
sized mentally. In lssG he was chosen by
his party To take control Of the organization
as chairman Of the state committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05

The guhernatorial chair Of Dakota has
for its occupant the gentleman whose por-
trait heads this sketch. he having just been
appointed TO that position by President
Harrison. He was elected contingent gov
ernor b, the people of South Dakota. Mr..
Mellette. before settling IN Dakota. was an
Indianian. lie served in the war and upon
it's close he took up his residence in Mum
Gle, Ind where he practiced law and was
made prosecuting attorney for his Judicial
district. He was elected member of the
legislature of his state. and is said TO have
laid the groundwork OF the public school
81 stem OF the state during his service iR
that capacity. He entered the newspaper
business associating himself with General
Brady in the publication of the Muncie
was appointed register OF the general land
Office at Springfield, Dakota. in 1873, and
afterwards moved to WATERFOWL, where he
now resides.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
Had Positive knowledge.

They were sitting in the theatre.
One Of them had got a little confused
about the play.
"What act is this? The fourth?"
"No; it's the third"
mo it isn't it's the fourth ?"
IL know it's the third. I've only had
two drinks. San Francisco Chron-
icle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05

James Nelson Huston was born near
Greencastle. Pennsylvania, less than forty
years sgo, hut during his bOyhood move d
with his parents TO Indiana. locating NJ
Connersville. lie received an academic
education in his native state. and his entif o
education has been purely that OF bust
ness man. His father opened bank at
Connersyille aud he entered il as cashier,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05

as I'm concerned"
Such extreme objections seemed alb =
surd. and no one believed Miss Souter
to be half as bitter as she appeared.
Carnival night came on. with it's
wonderful attractions for the merry
makers
The slide was in fine order. and a
temporary building had been erected
near the top, where they could rest and
warm, and enjoy bountiful repast. Bon
fires burned here and there. and color
cd lights CLEANED up and down the
mountain side. At its base was fine
pond, whose glittering, Icy surface was
gay with graceful skaters, and over all
the scene, the glory OF the full mid
winter moonlight.
Is that lone? That flying figure in q
soft heecy costume of whitest wool Just
banded here and there with scarlet?
! Indeed. no other eyes than hers could
/ be so brown and merry, no other laugh
so musical.
The how and why needs little ex-
planation The artful city counselor
was the instigator; Mrs Maplcson was
a ready tool; and, by the skilful fingers
/ OF lonc's girl friends, her uniform
/ had been secretly fashioned.
When all was re dy. and the "odd
sheep sitting in melancholy propriety
! by her aunts side, she had been sum
moned by "Mirandy" 60 "come over
right away quick, TO our house"
There this atfcctionate conspiracy
was divulged, and what maiden o.
eighteon could resist the innocent
temptation TO disobedience?
"Disobey yes; Letitia Souter's pig
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05

Walter Evans was born in Barren county
Ky. in 1912. lie moved TO Ilarrod>burg in
1855, where he received his education. He
was an officer I'm the Union army. and has
been numberd among the Republicans
since the close Of the war. At the close OF
the war he was admitted to the bar and be-
gan the praciic of law in Christian county.
He was chosen a member of his state legis-
lature in 1871. and in ls13.74 served in the
state senate. He voted steadily with the
"30G' at the Chicago convention OF 1880, in
favor of Grtrt. Col. Evans now resides in
Louisville, where he follows the practice
of law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
Grain, Flour and Feed.

Receipts as bulletined at the Grain Exchange,
5S cars. By Pittsbufg. Ft. Wayne and Chicago,
cars of hay, of oats, of wheat, l of barley,
of middlings, Of -four. By Pittsburg, Gin
cinnati and st. Louis, 10 cars of oats, of mid
dlings, 9 of hay, of bran, of corn. By Balti-
more and Ohio, 2 cars Of hay. By Pittsburg and
Lake Erie, car of hay, of wheat, l of oats.
By Pittsburg and Western, 4 cars of hay. Sales
on call, car of y S. corn, 39c, days, P. R. R.;
] car extra No. white oats, 25c, 5 days. P. r.
R. Total receipts for the week as bulletined at
the Grain Exchange, z7s cars, against 22s last
week and ly6 the previous week. Ear corn is
the strong factor of cereal markets. Hay is
tending lower on account of overstocked mar
kets Prices below are for carload lots.
: WHEAT-New No. z red, 82@S3c; No. 8. 7S@
&c.
CoRN-No yellow. ear. 42@43c; high mixed,
ear, 4Ol4lc: No. 2 yellow. shelled. 40c; high
mixed. shelled, 39@40c; mixed, .shelled, 3S1x@
&c., ..s.zss,..
OArs-No. 2 white. 27@271zc; extra. No. g.
2602615c: mixed, 24@25e.
RYE-No Pennsylvania and Ohio, 50@5lc;
No. /. Western, 4S@4sc; new rye, No. 2 Ohio,
45@48c
FLoUR-Jobblng prices.Fancy winter and
81 25@4 so; clear winter, "a 0O@4 rs: straight
xxx bakers, ss 5oG3 rs Rye four, s3 5o@
476 80.
16 SO p ton; brown middlings. $13 00@l3 so; win
Ql6 90. -,
HHY-Baled timothy, No. /, So Oo@12 50;
No. 2 do. s1l 00@11 so; loose from wagon. sl1 90
Gl3 %, according to quality; No. upland
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
QUARRYING IN INDIA.
Primitive Methods of Breaking Up Rocks
for Building Purposes.

for Building Purposes.
There is in India a caste of people known
as wudders, whom I may, In general terms,
describe as the navvies of India. They are
of two classes-those who work in stone,
and those skilled in the manipulation Of
earth. The stone wudder is hardy, sinewy
fellow, whose stock in trade consists of a
house, which, when on his travels,
he transports on the back of his
donkey, or else on the head of his
wife (no remarkable instance of tyranny,
since it consists of nothing but mat and a
few bamboo stays; then he has a. heavy
crowbar, a few iron wedges, some earthen
pots, a dog, and a small stock of rice. Ar
rived at his quarry, his first care is to lay in
a stock of firewood, which he cuts in the
jungle, and moves by means of handy or
cart, with low wheels of solid tim
Der, drawn by a pair of buffaloes-
an important part of his equipment
which 1 omitted to include before in the
list. The wood is piled in small quantities
on the surface of the rock and ignited,
usually during the night their favorite time
for work. After the fire has been steadily
kept up for some hours, the upper layer Of
the rock expands sufficiently to produce a
separation from the sub-stratum. The sep
aration is accompanied by dull bursting
sound, and the extent of the severance is
ascertained by a series of taps with the
crowbar, the response of which is conclusive
to prscticed ear.
The next operation is to break up this
loosened bed of rock into fragments of a
size convenient for handling, and this is ef-
fected by means of a round boulder of
greensboro, as large as can be lifted to his
head with the assistance of another man.
This he dashes down with all his might on
the rock, and sometimes succeeds in max
ing a fracture with single throw: but it
often requires to be repeated many times,
ness of method, with what success he turns
out handsome square blocks of stone, of
dimensions well suited for building. This,
however, is more to be attributed to the
natural tendency OF the stone to square
fracture than to the skill of the wudder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
RAILROADIKG In EARLY DAYS.

Interesting "Reminiscences by the Oldest
PennsylvanIa Engineer.
New York Sun.l
The death of Oliver II. Paxson, an aged
railroad engineer, which occurred short
time ago. leaves Hayes Smith, ofColumbia,
the Oldest engineer on the Pennsyl-
vania road. He entered the service
of the company as a conductor in
1s4o, and is now running shifting
engine in the Columbia yards. When Mr..
Smith began his railroad career, the present
Pennsylvania road extended from Colum-
bia to Philadelphia, and was operated by
the State of Pennsylvania. At that time a
crew consisted of an engineer, fireman and
conductor, and the engines were constructed
without cabins or sand boxes. Mr.. Smith
tells many interesting "reminiscences OF rail-
roading in those days. He says that
in 1S45, Joseph Amos, a passenger en-
gineer, built small cabin over his engine
boiler at his own expense. It was rough
structure, but the officials of the road were
pleased with the idea and had all their en-
gines made with cabs, and reimbursed Mr..
Amos. Sand was put on the tracks by the
fremen, who, when the train was rounding
a curve, would occupy position on the
from tin bucket and pour it on the tracks.
Joseph R. Weitzel, of Harrisburg, was the
first mail agent on this line. He would
stand on the bumper of the car. and as the
train passed the station the mail bag was
thrown to him by the station agent
The Superintendent of the road in those
days was the Hon. james Cameron, brother
of the late Simon Cameron. Since that
time there have been IL superintendents on
that division. For several years after Mr..
Smith first went on the road he was man
of general utility, serving as conductor,
baggagemaster, brakeman, and was also to
jump off at the stopping places to oil the
axles. He has in his possession several
relics of railroading in those early days of
its history, but the one he prizes most
highly is a payroll of the motive depart
ment of the Philadelphia and Columbia
Railroad for the month Of August. 1S43.
At that time the company employed 20
engineers and as many fremen, and, ac-
cording to the payroll for that month, their
wages aggregated s., ,662 Sc, of which sum
$500 was earned by the engineers alone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
"Why mine?"

"Why mine?"
Because men always croak about their
losses"
There is to be no wedding feast, or we'd
ding either, unless marry both of you.
Which hand will he take?"
"Why?'
II was wondering, and how will We di-
vide the kisses? What part of the day will
be mine, and what part his? How will
Dear husbands sound?'
"You laugh at me-"
II can laugh then; but you mistake, this
is not laughter, but the blows with which I
numb my pain. 1 leave you in the morn
ing"
"Johnp'
For Italy-they say there is something
there which inspires our art. Ifone can not
have the stars. he must content himself
with rush-lights.
y
Three years later Grace married New
York rector.
Does she ever think Of her two lovers?"
do you ever think of yours?"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
Potatoes Moving Freely. and Choice
Firm at Quotations.
EGGS SCARCE, AND BUTTER QUIET.
Big Cereal Receipts. and Prices Weak All
Along the Line.
FIRM In TONE, SUGAR EASY
OFFICE OF ;PITTsBURG DISPATCH, l
SATURDAY. October 26, 1889. J

OFFICE OF PITTSBURG D1SPATCH+
SATURDAY. October 26 1883.
Country Produce-Jobbing Prices.
Grapes are no longer in such bountiful sup
ply as they have been for some weeks past
snd prices are sitter. Choice apples improve
in demand as the fruit of the vine wanes. Pota-
toes are both coming In and moving out freely,
and good stock is steady atquotations Sweet
potatoes are in active demand at shade higher
prices. Dairy products are still quiet Cream
cry butter is slow at the late reduction. being
depressed by the presence of oleo. the trade In
which has been very muchreyived oflate. There
is an unusual scarcity of fresh eggs. Country
people, according to reports, were asking and
receiving holiday prices for eggs at the Dia-
mond Market this morning.
BUTTER-Creamery, Elgin, 25Q26c; Ohio DO.
24@25c: fresh dairy packed, 2lQ2Sc; country
BEANs-Nayy and-picked beans, s. 25@2 40;
medium. 81 30@2 40.
BEEswAx-2SQS0c y for choice; low grade,
lS120c.
IS 5o@1 co. crab e1 cide1. S 6Sgs @ 50 baIre
CHEsTNUTs-s5 OOG5 SO per bushel walnuts,
60175c bushel.
CHEEsE-ohio. 1l@llAc; New York, 11xc;
Limburger, 9k@1lc; domestic Sweitzer, ll9
1870: imported Sweitzer, 1910.
EGGs-22Q2Sc p dozen for strictly fresh.
Concords, 3G31<c p pound, Catawbas, 3@S1ac,
Delawares. 5@6c; Bartlett pears. S. 20 p barrel;
ounces. 81 00Q8 90 q barrel; cranberriss Jer-
seys, 81 so q bushel box; Cape Gods box, 81 70
as 90; Malaga grapes, large barrel, SIS.
rEATHERS---Extra live geese, 50G60c; No. 1,
do. 4O045c; mixed lots, 30@35c p n.
PoULTRY---Live spring chickens, 40@45c y
pair; old, 65@70c p pair.
SEEDS--Clover, choice, 50 MS to bushel, s. OO9
25 p bushe; clover, large English 62 Rs, s. 81;
clover, Alsike, IS 90; clover, white. 50 90; timo
thy choice, IS MS, 81 so; blue grass, extra
clean, IA lbs, 9Oc; blue grass, fancy, IA MS, 81 90;
orchard grass IA Ms, 81 65; red top. IA bs 81 %;
millet, so rs, 81 0O; German millet. so hs VI 50;
Hungarian grass, so bs. 81 90; lawn grass,
mixture of fine grasses. 81 80 p bushel of IA
MS.
TALLow-Country, Hzc; city rendered. AZ
csc,
TROPICAL FRUITs-Lemons, common, s. 50
"a 90; fancy. 81 00@5 0O; oranges. 81 50G5 90:
bananas. 81 90 firsts, 81 so good seconds q
bunch; cocoanuts, 81 O0@4 so v hundred; figs,
$1,000 p d; dates, 515@612c p f; new layer figs,
1415@1615c: new dates, 7HcR D..
observation-disclosures from store, 50055c;
on track, 45@50c: tomatoes 75c@$l p bushel;
wax beans, 75c p bushel green beans, 40G50c
p bushel; cabbages 81 00@5 90 a hundred;
celery 4Oc z dozen; Southern sweet potatoes.
81 25@2 so; Jerseys So 25@3 so; turnips, 81 70
a. 90 barrel; onions, 81 barrel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28

sugar-cured hams. large. 10szc; sugar-cured
hams medium, NC; sugar-cured hams, small
llszc; sugar-cured breakfast bacon, I0c: sugar
cured shoulders, SIC; sugar-cured boneless
shoulders, &c; sugar-cured California hams, &c:
sugar-cured dried beef fats, exc; sugar.cured
dried beef sets, l01lc; sugar-cured dried beef
rounds, l214c; bacon shoulders, SIC; bacon
clear sides, 716c; bacon clear bellies, TIC; dry
salt shoulders, SIC; dry salt clear sides, &c.
Mess pork. heavy, $1l so; mess pork. family.
$l2 90. Lard-Refned, in tierces. 67sc: half
barrels, 6sssc GOD tubs. 6lc; 20-D pals, &c; So
b tin cans. SIC; 3-b tin pals. TIC; 5-b tin
pails 7c; lob tin pails exc; 5b tin pals, &c; 10
d tin pals, &c. Smoked sausage, long, &c;
large, SC. Fresh pork links, Sc. Boneless
hams 1011c. Pigs feet, half barrel, "a 90; quar-
ter barrel 81 l6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28

could have been marketed, but holders, having
in some measure recovered from their scare,
concluded to hold on . little longer, as the tide
had turned in their favor. IL was the opinion
of some that the object OF the only seller Of the
stock was TO start o movement which would
enable him to load up, being on the short side.
Tho following table SHOWS the prices or active
stocks on the New York Stock Excnange yester-
day. Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH by
WHITNEY STEPHENSON. oldest Pittsburg mem-
nue.: