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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08

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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08

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The Springdale news., 1889-09-20
A Young Cooks Ready Wit.

Louis XL, of France, once took it into his head to visit the kitchen and see owhat was going forward. Ho there found a little fellow about fourteen years of age busily en- gagged tturning the spit with roast meat. The youth was hand somely formed and of so engaging an appearance that the King thought him entitled to some better office than the humble one which he then filled. Ac- costing hlm, Louis asked whence he came, who he was and what he earned by his occupation. The turnspit did not know the King, and replied to his interrogatory without the least em- barrassment: Il am from Berny; my name is stephen and l earn as much as the King" What, then, does the King earn?" rejoined Louis. His ex- penses. replied Stephen; and I mine. By this bold and ingenious answer he won the good graces of the monarch. who afterwards promoted him to the situation of groom of the chamber. -San Francisco Argonaut
The Springdale news., 1889-09-20
THE HOUSE OF PERINE.
A Little Child Set in the Midst Of
 Them.

That spring day dawned as calmly upon Burnside as all other days, giv- ing no warning of the stir that it was to bring; and stir was held in hor- TOT of disgust by the entire household at Burnside. That each day should follow all other days in an unyaried regularity-this was living; any thing else was a mere scramble for ex- istence. And if there were any com pensations in the lives of those who thus scrambled, the three Misses Perine and their bachelor brother, Mir Middleton Perine, did not know il.
 We may congratulate ourselves upon living in the country the year round, remarked Miss Gertrude. the head of the house of Perine; Il am sure l feel sorry for the people who are beginning now to hunt for summer boarding places. Just think, sisters
The Springdale news., 1889-09-20

for me to lay our thgt dead woman, what came upon you so student. Well, you saw me turn her pocket in- side out, and 'twant nothin' there, but when l come to strip her, finds a pus fastened in her bussom. It had ten dollars in it, an letter"
 "A letter. gasped Miss Gertrude, turning faint.
 .I was orful hard pressed them days, Miss Prime, and the devil whispered to me l could jes borrow that money of the dead woman, and nobody be hurt; but oh, you don't know how't has brought mo down since. Sally began to weep again. 'I low it has cost me my soul. have slaved day and night to make it up. so l could confess my sin and get yer to pray fer me, but Is never been any less hard pressed than l was that day It's almost too late now I'm feared. She counted out the money with feverish haste, as if it burnt her fingers.
 Ten years before, Miss Gertrude would have sent her to a preacher for spiritual comfort, as being none of her concern, but great depths had been stirred in the old maid 5 heart since then. Gently, as one might speak to q foolish, frightened child, Miss Gertrude showed poor Sally where pardon was to be found, and after a long visit, the woman went away comfortcd, leaving the ten dollars and the letter.
 Oh! how Miss Gertrude dreaded the letter. She felt unable to open it her. self, and thankfully recognized Pastor l Mott now familiar voice in the hall below. He would open the letter and counsel and guide them. But the let 1 ter held no sting; on the contrary, it proved the res pectable parentage of their boy. without taking any rights from them. It was from an old ac- quaintanee in the West. and dated ten years back. The bearer, it said, was poor young widow of good character. whose failing health made it impossible for her any longer to support herself. She was going back to her brother, who would be kind to her if she could find him, but she had not heard from him for years. ''I give her this letter to you, wrote Miss Gertrude's friend, "begging you to place her in some charitable insti- tuition, at least until 1 can hear from her. in ease she fails to find her brother. She is alone in the world except for this brother.
 The pastor finished reading and wiped his glasses. ..To think said one of the sisters. that we should be finding out, after all these years, how our boy came to us.
 ''I knew all aIong,' said the pastor, gnificantly.
 You knews3 the sisters cried to- gether.
 Not about poor Sally's letter. he replied; Il only knew this: And He took little child and set h1m in the midst of them 3a-Elizabeth P. Allan, l in Interior.
The Springdale news., 1889-09-20
CORONERS' VERDICTS.
Curious and Ridiculous Findings Returned
 by "Inteiligentn Jurors.


 Some cases of comparatively recent occurrence will serve to illustrate the defect of the coroner system. Here are four instances from single New England State. In certain town man shot himself. [
 "A coroner hearing of the act. and still in ignorance whether death had occurred. summoned jury and hast ened to the place, only to find the man alive. Selecting the nearest saloon as a waiting place, the coroner and his jury remained there until the man was dead, employing boy in the neighborhood to keep them informed as to the man s condition, until he had ceased to breathe. when they proceed ed with the inquest. "
 In another place:
 The body of a drowned man was lowed across a mill-pond from one town to another. to save the first town, in which the body was found, the expense of inquest fees.
 The following humorous verdict was rendered by Tennessee coroner jury:
 ''He come to his death from the fol- lowing causes, to wit: From some sud- den cause 10 the jurors unknown.
 An Irishman named O'Connor was killed in Minnesota by one Cochrane, and about his dead body assembled a jury of six men, who rendered the fol- lowing verdict, given here without tho original spelling.
 Martin O Connor, here lying dead. came to his death by shot from gun, which caused the blood to rush in torrents from his body, so that it was impossible for him to live until we could hold an inquest
 The following is reported from Ken lucky:
 'Inquisition held on the body of Holmes. deseasts December 8, 1858. We of the said jury, by being sum- moned and qualified, and hearing tho evidences, and making true and diii- gous resentments over the said body of said deseasts, twelve men met, and. being duly sworn into the case. be- lieves that he come to his death by some fit or other apoplexy. Doctor being duly sworn by myself, coroner. states that the lobis membrane of the spinal disease was affected to eon- siderable extent. Forum.
The Springdale news., 1889-09-20
PLANT ROOTS AS MANURE.
Fertilizing Resource of the Utmost
 Value and Importance.

Value and Importance.
 An important part of good farming consists in husbanding all the re- sources of the farm. One important resource of fertility is found in the stubble and use of plants. The roots of all plants serve to support the plants themselves, and to gather food and water from the soil; they contain woody fiber, and so are useful in pro- viding vegetable matter 10 the soil, for which reason clover. being q full grower and a plant that extends it's roots deeply into the soil, becomes a recognized agent in producing an im- proved condition in partially jim poverished soil In some experi- ments at the Storrs School experi- ment station with COW peas, 1t was found that so much of the roots as could be pulled from a light loam with yellow and compact subsoil would give a yield of 558 pounds per acre. Another section of the same field would give of stubble and first six inches of roots 912.3 pounds, and that to depth of r inches the yield would be ,207.S pounds per acre. We therefore get some idea of the quanti- ty of matter that under ordinary cir cumstances can be secured from an acre of ground. It is also found that an average crop of COW peas grown will leave in the soil by virtue of tho roots and stubble Il. ) pounds of nitro- gen; 2.S pounds of phosphoric acid; and 6.4 pounds of clover roots will leave in the soil 35.5 pounds of nitro- gen; 10 pounds of phosphoric acid and 15 pounds of potash, and with the stubble, 1S0 pounds of nitrogen; 71 pounds of phosphoric acid and v pounds of potash, or value equiva- lent to that paid for some of the com mercial fertilizers in the market per ton. Thus it is seen the important part played by the roots of plants in the matter of adding to fertility Germantown Telegraph.
The Springdale news., 1889-09-20
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
They Form Completely United Body
 Enterprising and Harmonious.

EnteFpflslbS ana har1honlouS-
 No State of the Union is nation, though several States exceed Euro pean nations both in size and popula- tion, the State of New York, for ex- ample, being both larger and more populous than the whole of Switzer- land; and no State represents a his- torical nationality. Hence the ex- perience of America, it may be ob- served, throws no light on the possi- bility of using federalism and local autonomy as convenient methods either for recognizing and giving free scope to the sentiment of nationality which may exist in any part of an em- pire, or for meeting the need for local institutions and distinct legislation which may arise from differences be- tweeen such part and the rest of the empire. ' The States, looked at as a whole, make up the United States, but the United States are nothing but the political form into which circum- stances have nodded the constitution of a single nation. The Americans are as much one people as the French or the Italians; they form more completely united body than do the inhabitants of the United Kingdom. The men you meet at New York differ less from the men you meet at Chicago than Londoners from the citizens of Edinburgh or than both from the citizens of Cork. The difference, indeed, between whites and blacks is of course fundamental, but the aim of the negro is to initiate to the best of his power the ordinary American citizen, and there does not exist at present, and, as far as one dare prophecy any thing, there is not much likelihood there will exist in the Union any thing like negro national ity. Meanwhile-and this is of pri- mary portanee-the division into States does not correspond with diff ferences of religious creed. An En- glishman who goes from London to Edinburgh enters into a new moral at mosphere. Who can pass month in Scotland without hearing of the diff icioiSo9 NlAlS4i e'i' '"C 0i4o | - oC ohttCH from the Establishment? What sane man living in England cares to recall these subjects of division? The Ro- man Catholic citizen of Ticino is different man from the German Ro- man Catholic of Lucerne; each differs from the German Protestant of Berne or the French Protestant of Geneva. A citizen of the United States is an American; he Is not a Californian or New Yorker. Edinburgh Review
The Springdale news., 1889-09-20
ENTERPRISE PAYS,
Why Farmers Should Make the Word
 "Push" Their Motto.

"Push" Their Motto.
 Upon the storm door of many of the hotels we see four letters, push. This means that if we want to get the warmth and cheerfulness within we must push. If we farmers want to achieve success we must push. A travelling man was out Tn the West on his first trip as salesman and meeting with poor success, which he attributed to several rival salesmen just ahead of him, he sent back word and wanted to be called in. His employer tele- graphed to him to push ahead and he pushed, and succeeded. A neigh bor's farm produced only one load of hay per acre, and was going down all the time. It passed into other hands and rotation was introduced. Last year this man threshed thirty-six bushels of wheat per acre from it, all due to push. Another farm was de- voted to dairying alone, and poor re- turns were obtained. A little push was introduced, and last year 1000 bushels of wheat were raised; twenty nine acres were devoted to potatoes. and more and better cows were kept. A few years ago man in Iowa had q farm for which he paid $70 per acre. He spent $50 per acre tilling 1t, and was laughed at by his neighbors. But he was a stirring man and took the reins firmly in his hands. For four years l. t.. per cent. clear on his investment, and he said that 1888 would show q still greater return. He has push.
 An Ohio clergyman made so much off the twenty acres connected with his parsonage that the farmers of his congregation compelled him to stop. because he was making more than they. The farmer is very aptto blame the middlemen and what not for his failures, when he need not go beyond his own door to find the fault. Gov ernor Hoard. of Wisconsin, inter. viewed one hundred farmers concern. ing their success Or lack Of success. in 1886, and not one of the many failures was laid at the door of the farmer him. self. The Governor said that he con- cluded that all were wrong in assign ing the cause of failure. and that in every case the farmer was to be blamed Even in Dakota push tells. A friend there had potatoes to sell to his farmer neighbors at fifty cents a bushel. He had twenty bushels ol wheat per acre when harvested, and estimated that the crop yielded thirty bushels, the other ten bushels being lost by a storm. Not another farmer in his neighberhood had over eigh bushels per acre.
 Make the motto PUSH to hang ovel your barn door. What's the use 0 living fl you can't improve a little?- T. B. Ferry
The Springdale news., 1889-09-20
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The Protestant Episcopal diocese of Maryland has communicant list of moro than 26, GOO. It contributed in 1882 s2S7, GOO and in 1888 $438, 900.
 -Whitfeld's old Tabernacle, in Tottenham Court road. London, has been declared dangerous, and is now to come down. This will remove ono of the most interesting relics in tho city.
 The Presbyterian Banner calls at- tention to the fact that of the 474 min- isters who left the Established Church of Scotland at the disruption in 1913, sixty five are still living, among whom is the venerable ex-president of Princeton College, Rev. James Me- Gosh, D. D.. LL.D.
 Amherst College claims the hon. orable distinction of supplying from its graduates a larger number of min- isters than any other American col lege; twice as many as either Yale or Oberlln, three times as many as Will- jams, four times as many as Dart mouth and nine times as many as Harvard.
 -AIethodists of Topeka, Kan, arc agitating for a university, and Uni versity Endowment Assoclation' has been incorporated with capital stock of $200, 000 It Is the intention to erect a building at an outlay of $50, GOO to start with, and to add ot ba b,,i lfr,re as o nj I ,y a 2 tba tftnds of the institution will admit.
 The native Christians of Bonny, East Africa, have built at their own expense new church of iron, which has sitting accommodation for 1,000 people. The fact that all the chiefs of the district except two were pres ent at the opening services by Bishop Crowther shows how generally Chris tianity is received in that region.
 "A shrine has been erected at Auriesvile, in the Mohawk valley, on the plot of ground where two mis- sionary priests. Fathers Jacques and Goutil, were slain by the Indians in 1642 A pretty little chapel and grotto comprise the shrine, which IS being visited now by hundreds of pill grims of the Roman Catholic church.
 Methodist undergraduate at Cam bridge propose the founding of set- tlement in Southeast London similar to the "Toynbee Hall" mission for tho purpose of bringing refined and uplift- ing influences to the very doors of tho ] lowest classes of the city. Funds for starting and maintaining the work for six years have already been subscribed
 The Advance, of Chicago, thinks that every church should have name, which should declare as far as pos sible what it is and what it repre- sents. It does not like the ehronologi- cal method. followed often by the Pres sbyterians and some other denom- nations First Presbyterian, V "sec- ond Presbyterian, etc, but prefers names that have individuality and sacred associations, like "Bethlehem" and "Bethesda -
The Springdale news., 1889-09-20
Fathers Qualified Consent.

'I'd like to ask you, sir" said the young man in hesitating tones, might I-might I-marry your daughter?"
 "Humph," :" replied her father. You might"
 Thank you, sir"
 You might, I repeat. but it would be one of the most inexplicable aceI- dents that ever happened in this coun- try. w darlington Capital
The Springdale news., 1889-09-20

-Parsnips, and vegetable oysters for winter use, should be packed in damp sand or earth in the cellar; those for use in the spring should re- main in the ground, as freezing does not injure them, but rather improves their flavor.
Telegram-herald., 1889-09-06

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To the Honorable tnS Mayor and Commoa
C3laeil Of the CITY Of Grand R4Dids
6e4ti~msu-I herewith s45iait ~ report Of
the condition 0f the various fuats al tie close
of business. july y. lsos.
Gao. K PzzaY
CITY treasurer.
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Telegram-herald., 1889-09-06

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Grand RArIDs. Mich. Sept. ,. lss9.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council OF the City Of Grand Rapids:
Gentiemen-I would respectfully ask that the
following amounts he transferred from the va
ri0us funds 10 the credit of the general fund:
Golt street sewer IS
South Union street 50 IA
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. K. PEsRY.
City Treasurer.
Aid Creque moved to grant the prayer of
petitioner.
Carried.
Yeas-Aid. Anderson. Baldwin. Creque. En-
mer. Lagniere. Miller. O'Donnell. Saunders.
stokes. sproul. stryk-r. Turner-l2.
Nsgs-Noue.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Sept. ?. 1880.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council of the City OF Grand Rapids.
Grntleren-I would respectfully Ask for a
committee from your honorable body 10 settle
with me on the following special assessment
rolls.
Forrest street grade.
Nuskegon street opening.
Paris avenue sewer
Respectfully submitted.
CSC. r. PEREr.
Ctv Treasurer.
Al Launiere moved 70 grant the prayer OF
petitioner. and that the mayor appoint the
proper committee.
Carried
Yeas-Aid. Anderson. Crsque. Emmer. Laun-
iere M'urr. O'Donneu saunders. stokes.
Sprogl. >fryker. Turner-il.
Nays-None.
The mayor appointed Ala. Lsunlsre. stokes
ard Miller ss sGch committee
GEts0 ktpIos. Mich. Sept. 2. 1850.
Telegram-herald., 1889-09-06

Accepted and hicd.
10 the Honorable the Common Council 81
the City OF Grand Rapids
Gentlemen-No four Committee on ORD finances.
% whom was referred the resolution n k.d.
O'Donneii relative o. transient traocrs ft-
spectfuiy report that they bsVe carefully Ca
amned The same aEd fud no authority o. fae
charter 10 pass such 81 ordinance. and that
the city attorney informs yonr committee that
such An ordinance. u passed by the council,
Wonid be invalid Your committee there fore
respectfully request 10 D. excused from re-
porting such sn ordinance a. Instructed ~
said resolution
Telegram-herald., 1889-09-06

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W. ". RNGrYL,
Isaac SiGLER.
Cemetery Commissioners
Accepted and hIed.
grand RAPIDS. Mich. Sept. l. isSn
To the Honorable the Common Council Of
the City of Grand Rapids:
Gentlcmen-A petition by Theo L. Bellair
and eight others. OF date september J. lS,.
having been presented 10 your honorable body
az its last regular session. held Monday. sep
tember , and the regular order of business
aside from the comptroller's report and the
matter OF assessment rolls. having been passed
until this evening. AT the request Of his honor.
the president Of the council On order that
there might be no unnecessary delay IN the
natter. have carefully examined iato tie
questions Of fact and law involved IN said petl
ton. and respectfully report as follows. The
petition sets out. as its irst proposition. a IT,
quest that the Grand Rapids Street Railway
Company be compelled 10 place thcir track iu
the center OF East Leonard street, hud. from
inquiry az the Office OF the city engineer. and
from examinations Of he place ~ tte rc1iir. !.
Improvement of Fast Leonard street. between
the T. q. n. = " r. r Trucks and Leonard
street bridge. Shat the tracks oi said street
Railway Company are in fhe center ol s4id
street, except that ~ the intersection of Canal
stree, and said Fast Leonard street where the
track ~ said company curves from said Canal
iato East Leonard street. a. tae east hne of
said Canal street said tracs IT, not 70 exceed
eight inches away from the center of the
strect-but that a continuation of The errsa
fo- = very short distance. brings the TRACKS ra
the center ot East Leonard street. So that
Z 70 f-t 30 "a 4 ta
Telegram-herald., 1889-09-06
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