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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23
A Bear Farm.

The queerest loss by high water ever
heard of in the Pine creek country.
where disastrous floods are common.
was that of Seley Fereubaw of Kettle
flats. says Bailey's Mills. Pa, letter
TO the N. Y. Sun. Ferenbaw was
damaged by the recent flood in Kettle
creek to the extent of seven bears,
large and small. Ferenbaw is a
hunter, and he got it into his head last
spring that he could make a good
thing by raising bears for the market,
the animals TO be delivered alive or
dead, according to the taste of the
buyer. Acting on that idea he bent
all his ingenuity as n trapper on capt
uring bears alive, and his first prize
was an old she bear and her two cubs.
Ferenbaw had built big log Enclosure
on the flats near his cabin. and he
turned his bears in it. At different
times siuce his first capture he added
eleven other bears. Young and old, to
his first capture. OF these, three cubs.
whose mother he could not get, died
for want OF proper nourishment. One
old bear worked a hole between two
logs In efforts to escape, got his head
fast in il. and choked himself to death.
Two yearlings got in a fight over their
dinner one day. One was killed bv
his combatant, and the latter was so
badly hurt that he had TO be shot.
That left Ferenbaw with his original
old bear and her two cubs grown to
fat and glossy fellows. big as a New
foundland dog, and four other bears of
various size. The big rains of week
or so ago raised the creek higher than
it had ever been known before. and
mill-dam 200 or 800 yards above Feren-
baw's bear pen broke away. The
water rushed down. covered the fats,
and carried away the pen. bears and
all. The old bears. it is supposed.
succeeded in stemming the food and
escaping to the woods mt favorable
points along the creek. The two cubs,
however. were drowned, their bodies
being found in pile of driftwood
three miles below Ferenbaw's when
the water abated. Ferenbaw valued
his bears ut from $40 to So apiece.
He will rebuild his pen and begin re-
stocking it at once.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23
Wars Awful Carnage.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia. when
in Washington a short while ago, told
quite an interesting story about the
greatest fatality Of the war in proper
ton to the nurs Der Of troops engaged.
He was telling about Congressman
Carlton as an avtillerist in the war.
when Gen. Scdgwick's corps" he
said. surprised our troops by crossing
the Rappahanuock ut Fredericks
and capturing regiment aud half OF
Gen. Barksdale's Mississippi brigade
and portion of the Washington
artillery stationed on Marle's Heights,
this cut off from our main line that
small portion Of our troops stationed
between Fredericksburg and Hamil-
tons crossing. on the Richmond and
fredericksburg Railroad. Among
these troops so cut of was battery Of
artil cry in position just opposite Deep
Bottom Run, on the Rlppahanuock
River. and far in advance OF that por-
ton of our line.
"A brigade of Sedgwick's corps,
which had crossed the river ut Deep
Bottom Run. discovering the position
of this battery and seeing that it was
unsupported by aud cut of from the
main line of our troops, marched upon
it preparatory TO charging and captur-
iHg it.
The Captain commanding this
battery. who is now Congressman
Carlton of Georgia. discovering the
movement OF the enemy. at once real
lied the situation, and knew full well
that to attempt TO retreat i'm face of the
enemy would result IN the capture and
loss of his battery. promptly. although
entirely unsupported. moved his guns
forward. meeting the advancing
brigade. and when in easy canister
range poured vollcy into the enemv's
ranks. which staggered aud drove them
back
Reforming. they advanced again,
when Carlton repeated the dose with
the same success.
attempting n third time to charge
the battery, and seeing the resolule de-
termination of Carlton and his men
not to yield the field, they rushed pel
nell into an adjoining ravinc. when
the artillerist turned his guns upon
them in :heir hiding place. ana scarce
Iy u mac was lief: TO tell tho tale.
The official report made few DAYS
afterward by the Federal officer in
command OF the brigade. rs to the loss
in this engagement. was about 1000
killed and wounded. The loss sus-
tanned by Cartons battery was re-
markably slight "-Attantd Constitu-
Ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23
Her Sacrifice.

In the appearance of Il real bald head
there is nothing romantic. saws the
Boston HSraid. and yet love finds a
chance ut times 10 surround it with a
halo of sentiment. A wicked barber. "A
fashionable but nevertheless wofullv
talkatve barber, discloses one of the
sweetest secrets it has ever been my
lot to hear. Inc S's'ret was originally
possessed by the barber and two Young,
trusting hearts, but now it j. known by
a score or more of persons, all custom
ers of the barber. and at last it came
from one of them 10 me. A Young
man of many good points. but with
none on his head was for five years a
victim to the promises of the tonsorial
artist who guaranteed to bring hair out
on his shiny pate. but who did not
keep his word. Some men conide
their love affairs TO their tailors. others
to their doctors. and still others to the
men who mix their cocktails. This
young man. upon losing his heart to u
sweet and promising maiden. contided
his passion TO his barber. That worthy
sympathizei with him deeply, and re-
doubled his exertions to lure the downy
u
without effect. Finally the barber and
the lover lost hope together and then
it was that the young man made IA
trembling proposition.
Louise does not like bald head"
5aid he. although. OF course. mine is
not unpleasant to her. Nevertheless.
she prefers to have it covered, and so
we have reached conclusion.
always said. you know. that 1 would
never wear toupee, but Louise has
placed the matter ia such light that |
have acceded To her desires and will
have one made. Louise's hair is Just
the color OF the fringe over my ears.
YOU see. and it hangs away down be-
low her waist. She is going TO sacri-
iice enough of 1t 10 make me toupee.
and then, by joye, shall be wearing
the same hair that my girl does.
Louise was awfully tender about sug-
gestng the thing. Sweet of her. wasn't
itP On. | tell YOU there is nothing so
beautiful in life as good girl when
she is in love-"
Romeo now appears in public adorned
by fine head of handsome chestnut
hair. - ~~''+s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23
THEY GET THE FISH DRUNK.
And the Friendly Indians Who Tntoxicate
Them Follow Suit Soon Alter.

''Did you ever attend an Indiar
tish-iry?" said Conductor b. +. Brown
OF the Missouri. Kansas & Texas Rail
way, To Il y. Y. Dispatch reporter.
1t is II festival for the purpose o
promoting friendship between frendl =
Indian tribes. mixed with some inter
esting business features.
"A tribe desiring social intercourse
with another tribe prepares a ish-fry
and extends an invitation 10 the other
to come.
If the invited tribe is inclined to be
friendly, they come with all Of their
squaws. pappooses. dogs and horses.
and spend three or four days on the
bank of some river
1.-The old warriors devote themselves
to fishing. l.orse-racing. gambling and
smoking the pipe of peace. while the
young ones WOO the pretty maidens.
and have jolly time playing high
spy under the juniper tree and like
games. The dusky damsel ALWAYS paws
the forfeited kiss rs coyly rs Vassar
girl.
Last fall ] was fortunate enough 10
get an invitation to attend tish-fry
given the Seminoles. on the north fork
of the Canadian River in the Indian
Territory. by the Sac and Fox tribe.
1--WE reached the scene of the fry
late in the evening. aud found the men
busily pounding up weed which they
called the devils shoestring. but known
generally as iron weed.
The squaws rolled the pounded
weed into little pills and dried them by
the tire.
About daylight next morning the
men threw these pills into the upper
part of n deep hole in the river and
as they slowly foated down the fish
snapped them greedily
Every body then went to breakfast.
after which the men, each armed with
Il strong bow and a culver full of
arrows. returned to the river aud be-
gan work.
The little pills had by this time
made the fish drunk and hundreds
were floating on their backs.
The men stationed themselves in
the shallow water below. and as IA fish
drlfted by shot an arrow through il.
Every mans arrow was marked.
and he allowed it to float on down with
the fish to where the squaws captured
aud landed it.
The first shooting continued nearly
two hours, when the fish got over their
drunk and disappeared in the deep
water again.
The captured fish were identified
by the arrows. Each man secured his
own from the great pile aud proceeded
TO clean and smoke them in pens made
for that purpose. The smoked fish
were then packed away for winter use.
After the fishing was over aud the
fish dressed and placed under smoke
both tribes turned their attention TO
sport and spent the remainder of the
day in that manner. The next morn
ihg the fish were fed another dose of
pills and another lot secured"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23
At a Gillian Hotel.

The favorable impression of Chilli
which | had received in descending
the western slopes of the Cordilera
was augmented when l reached the
village, or perhaps | should say town,
of Santa Rosa de los Andes. This was
my first experience of CHILEAN hotel.
As we rode up through the clouds Of
dust the exterior OF the one-storv
"adobe" building of the Hotel del
Concrete did not seem inviting In
side, however, l found Il series OF
conrt-yards, or "patios." avenues OF
trellised vines, aviarieS, canalized wa
tercourses, and other pleasant features.
| hired II room in the first 'patio"
with an outlook upon the lowering
shrubs. the fountain. and the wondcr-
full imitation marble statues which
stood around it. Who would have ex-
peeled to find specimens of Greek
Sculpture-of the period of decadcnce,
it is true-at the foot Of the Andes?
Dusty ms | was and having been
wholly deprived Of the use of soap
and water during my six days Journey
across the mountains, the old preiu-
dices OF the dweller in town asserted
themselves, and | asked the landlady,
in an olf-hand and half-apologetic tone
ii 1t would be possible to have a bath.
Como no?' she replied. with the usual
CHILEAN formula of ready affirmation,
and added; would YOU like n swim
ming bath?' lis there a swimming
bath in the hotel?" asked Como aoai
The water is not crystalline. but it is
clean and fresh. and brought from the
Aconcagua River by IN 'acequia. ;"
"BuenO. ramos u Uer." said |. AID we
went To see. Aud behold mt the end o.
the garden was a tank some fifteen
feet square, with water running
through it, and overhead. as n pro-
lection against the sun. vines laden
with pendent punches of grapes. form.
ing. rs it were, a ceiling To- the bath.
This was delightful. and | bathed with
joy. Now after bath man needs
refreshments of some kind. Como ao?"
was the invariable reply; and was
shown into u bar-room. where found
a greater variety of lie etcrious drinks
than YOU would meet with IN similar
establishments in Europe or the United
States. and vet Los Andes does not
boast $4,000 inhabitants. Thus forli-
iie, and rejuvcnated. / was prepared
10 dine. amt succeeded in dining very
fairly, drank good Gillian wine. had 4
pleasant talk with my friend Don
Honorio and other gentlemen. and
after dinner took walk on the ,,laza.
where there was a Jealous but inferior
orchestra playing for the distraction
of call Los Andes" represented by
few offi, mrs eInnloVcs anI sbou ta.n-
ers. dog 'i"s wearing Partisan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

volunteered no Information on TINS
profound subject. presumably because
he knew but little about il; bot the
young men argued about the best Way
of preparing IN outfit. what kind of
leaders to use on different occasions.
the colored flies that would prove most
attractive in drawing the speckled
beauties from their retreat. etc. until
i; seemed as If no point had been left
uncovered on this weighty matter.
One OF the young linen. noticing that
Krupp said nothing. and thinking &c
guy the old steel man very gravely
asked his opinion about the best way
OF casting fly.
No one in the party was aware
whether Mr. Krupp knew anything
about scientific fly casting or not, but
his reply was rather unexpected.
Fly castingP fly casting?" said he.
well really, | don't know the best
way to cast a fly; but if you will come
10 my works some time | think can
show you the best way to east steel"
After this bright sally the party
talked on more con@enial subjects un-
I'll it was time to retire, when Krupp.
reminding them of his Invitation, as
cended to his room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23
THE NEWSPAPER OF TO-DAY.
The Helper OF Religion, Science, Educa-
ton. aud all Good Works.

No publisher or editor pretends that
he risks his capital. gives time. labor.
thought, aud care to the making of n
newspaper. for charity's sake. He pub
fishes his journal as the book publisher
publishes his book-fos profit as q
means of living or making fortune.
Publishing n newspaper is strictly bust.
ness. though there is no other business
on the face OF the earth OF which phil
anthropy and patriotism are so large 0
| part.
The newspaper is the helper of the
| church and the school. OF religion.
science. literature. art. industry agri-
culture-of everything which concerns
the good of society and the State. 1t
is the very prop and stay of charity
and public spirit; the most potent
enemy of public wrong or injustice;
and it must be so necessarily, as it is
public sentiment reflected in type. The
newspaper depends for its success upon
popular favor, and the aim of every
one connected with 1t is that of win
ming popular favor by running upon
parallel lines with public morality.
To say that the newspaper is published
has passed into universal maxim that
1.-THE church lives by the altar"-bv
the contribution which the faithful lay
upon the altar And it is true. and il
is not dscreditable. The newspaper
press is generally rs high in morals
and intelligence as the public con-
science and mind; higher than that it
can never he permanently, AS it must
be what society demands it shall be.
AS a matter OF fact, it frequently runs
ahead. temporarily. of public sentiment
that destroys public wrongs; it often
secures justice by proclaiming the in.
justice.
The press is not without its faults
but venality or untruth for moneys
sake Is not one of them. Its worst
fault is its partisan prejudice. its in
ability to perceive that the newspaper
that serves its country best serves its
party best Ii does not lie for pelf. but
it does. for political expeliency's sake.
too often fail TO recognize the truth.
1t ia n0t unclean for moneys sake, nor
sensational for profits sake. though il
may too often blunder into the mire or
into sensationalism through want of
good judgment. The press Of the
United Statcs-and we speak. OF course.
of that great body of reputable news
papers which really constitute the press
is just what readers of high of aver
age intelligence and morals make it,
and it rises day by day to higher planes
of intelligence and morality.
To make the best, the truthfullest
the cleanest newspaper. all other
things being equal, is to make the most
profitable one. That is the experience
of every publisher and responsible
editor of great and pecuniarily sue
cessful public journal. The press will
always nave its adverse critics. who il
run to the earth will be found to be !
some unworthy discarded members of I
it. or those with whom the press has
had to deal more in justice than in
mercy. As to its defense against
mendacious criticism, it is making it
daily; for it is compelling the testimony
of scores of millions of readers to its
usefulness. its public spirit, its intelli-
gence, and its moralily.-Philddei phia
Telegraph.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23
She Won Her Case.

there was queer. shrewd Irish
girl. who was engaged to certain
well-to-do youth. SAYS the Boston
Transcript His father had thrifty
got some property together, which the
son would inherit. The youth knew
very little; he had lost one eye. and,
as Bridget said Of him. he was en-
phatically mot much To look at" but
his "expictash'ns" made him attract
i've. Presently Bridget was in great
distress She came TO her employer.
who happened to be n LAWYER, i'm a
raging state of mind. The young man
had Tilted her. and she was going to
sue him for breach of PROMISE!
Her account of the matter was
curious mixture Of humor Indignation
and craftiness. She would sue him for
damages, but it was plain that her OBJ
ject was to force him TO marry her.
Sure" said she, IAN why miyhtn't
have the money as well us the sisters
and coosins af him?' Would YOU
marry him now" asked her employer.
Sure, an that l wu,l! Ant he as
noice little spalpeen as yc'd seen in
days runnin'?"
The employer tried to ascertain
whether the boy had any pretcxt for
jilting her. What had she done To
offend hime Bridget lowered her
voice conlidcntially. Il think" she
said. that it's all about Il bit of con-
versation that we had Sure, now.
Bridget said he to me one noirht. as
we sat in tine kitchen. 'wud We marry
me II had no money! What do ye
take me forg saws |. Sure, an
wuddent then. There's nobody wud
marry the likes o We but for the money
We have! An wild that, sorr. he riz
up sudden like an he whit away.
Twas the thrut' l told i'm, but sure
he's fone little lad. sorr. an I'd
marry him the day. I'm that fond of
him-wid the money!
Her lawyer was convinced that
Bridget had Il good case. and advised
her to bring suit. She did so. and her
examination in court was "A scene long
to be remembered. With one breath
Sic scorchcd the defendant and with
the Qext she praised and cajolcd I'm.
Sure. he's not beauty" she adj
mitted to the court; "he's only the ono
eye. but it's awful becomin' to him.
yer amer"
Bridget won her case; tic vouth. re
lenting before such tact. changed his
character of defendant for that of
bridegroom. and all the sisters and
cousins came TO the wedding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

JAPAN is not asleep, but is taking on
hobn ical business with its new civili-
losn. 1t is about TO enter the field
bit. roducer OF indigo. The soil and
Mate OF parts OF the island are stat
I be favorable to the cultivation
ay' shrub. The Chinese in Ameri-
ayr find use for the increased prod
uro the article The average laun-
can never, get more indigo in
nus hes than is necessary to hide
- !. that he fails TO wash out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

hats that were the fashion a year ago.
and IA few score modest natives. the
women wearing black shawls drawn
mantillawise over their heads, and the
men draped in 'ponchos, and shelter.
ed from indiscreet eyes by broad.
brimmed white straw hats with black
strings tied under the chin. Theodore
CAiia, IN Harpcr'S Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

fg AN American orator once boasted
Phat the United States were bounded
N the north by the aurora borealis,
ron the south by the pole, on the east
BY the rising sun. and on the west by
~he Day OF Judgment These are not
IFhe boundaries given in the geogra
plies, but the orator could easily have
defended them. As TO the north and
The east the orator was sufficiently
|exact, for Fourth OF July speech at
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23
WIZ be found almost without an

WIN be found almost without an
reption that the farmers who do moi
: along as they should are the ones
20 do the least "head work" We
not mean That farmer should be
|schcgaing that he gets money from
fellowmen dishonesty, but that he
inks and plans out his future work
hch as a general does the operations
his army. The farmer who trade 5
d poor COW representing her as a
ID one, has not been "shlrp" at all,
has allowed himself to be elm ply
Iihonest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

a FARMERS life like the existence
,o' a man in any other profession is
largely what he makes it The in
justice and discrimination which he
sometimes feels is shown against him
oy other classes ought to strengthen
TIE rsgor OF his character, and make
nim like an oak that grows most ma
Sffc in-an exposed location.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

~ American hotel proprietor diff.
!, rom his brother elsewhere in the
,tsl 10 which he gratuitously sup
iea social exchange for all well
!. hved individuals who see fit to
~ themselves Of it An outsider
\ enters a European hotel il. as a
ue. expected to, state what brings
there. Lut in this country he
u e. about as free use OF the place
he does OF the postofllce; enjoys it,
airs. light anu warmth, and seems
Lrgard it 80 Il general club OF which
n q member in full standing. but
eyed from any payment OF annual
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

obviously enough IA larEe proper
4, OF the "Nihllistsh who come &c
tcf IN Russia owe their detection to
4, lact that their names and addresses
Iound among the papers OF 'sus
u" whose effects the police have
~ and examined. For instance,
Olga Ivanowsky. the neice OF
hector OF the Holy Synod. was
AN. n list was found in her room
ing the names and Whereabouts n
brle that have been long wanted
rlse police. They were forthwith
y ted and are now in prison. Ordi-
~ prudence would suggest the use
for such memoranda. but
S,hilists seem to court nartyrdom.
Juror the others as we'll as for him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

HERE is at least perceptible
|, pund for suspicion that when the
IN Gpey powers OF the East and the
|kest see that the country is not going
e be turned completely topsy-t urvey
|6y' the farmer in politics, there will
be an immediate easing up in the
financial world. But on the other
hand there is no telling what they
will do.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

OREGON has been advancing with
giant strides in the last few years.
give years ago the state had no stand
~g In comparison with that of Cali
Ifsala- Now all is different The
o. the state is recognized all over
YES in connection with energy,
and every body knows it
rs d eat future and that its people
how how to grasp and use their OPP
brtunities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

|rHE progress OF time must be
|sognized as bringing with it new
osaons ana new men. We move
arnra. not backward. For many a
IA day, let US hope, there will be
ssns OF the war who will be able.
GOldsmith's hero. to shoulder
,crutch and show how fields wero
but letus not blind our eyes to
Isl thai Che youth born when Sum-
rvs fred upon has been the cleo tor
mae Years, and that the grave
cen closing over the mature men
mustered in contending armies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23
Herr Krupp's Fly Joke.

At hotel in n German mountain re-
sort, where Herr Krupp. who won d
be called big gun in this country.
to be stopping dozen
young bloods gathered together one
evening on the veranda and began
talking about front fishing, for Which
the place was noted. dr.
Krupp was an attentive listener, but
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

nCsIAN named Tschernooshenko
p"s aevised a universal language. n
UNIVERSAL religion. and n universal
Ntm OF government He believes
iSnen they are adopted the millennium
nave come. and he is justified in
-.ieving SO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

y, \ PARIS paper. answering American
20 ca'e as to the code. says that in
s'se' one OF the parties to a duel is
eAn'ed the survivor must flee the coun-
'ry 10 escape a long term OF impris-
y"menl For this reason they ego
Ansht on each other. and honor is
A.auslcd with few drops OF blood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

rug valued at So. 900 was sold in
London recently. 1t was about thir.
teen feet square. and had about 256
stitches TO the inch. = Tie material
was wool cop,bsd. not cut, from the
animal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-23

Justin'S. Morrill,. the father OF the
senate. Is now eighty years of age.
Both in years aud in consecutive SER
vice he ID the oldest senator.