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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
A NEW FRUIT.


Tie japanese wineberry has created quite a
sensation by being introduced into fruit and
ornamental gardens.
1t somewhat resembles the raspberry, Ia q
strong, vigorous grower, perfectly hardy in all
positions without protection.
IL will stand the cold Northern Winters and
hot Southern Snmmera
The leaves are all silvery-whits underneath
and dark green above and the young shoots
are covered with reddish-brown hair or moss.
The fruit is borne in largo clusters and often
20 to 100 in bunch. The berries are inclosed
in burr and when ripe they open aud show
large berry of the brightest, glossy, light
scarlet color.
The burrs and stems are covered with red
dish moss like moss rosebud.
The flavor OF the fruit is distinct from any
other and is sprightly. sweet and juicy, deli
cate and luscious, with no sour or disagreeable
taste.
1t makes fine quality of wine.
Ii begins to ripen in July and continues in
bearing for a long time. 1t is the most prolific
of all berry bushes and is propagated from the
tips.-AaryIaHd Farmer.
NOTES.
For tho past five years the 1880, 900 acres
in France devoted TO wheat growing have pro-
duced an average annual crop of zoo, SOC, 900
bushels or about ia bushels to the acre, which
is fully 10 bushels per acre below the average
English production. 1t is estimated that the
crop this year will DO % per cent. below the
average.
A man Is swindling the Pennsylvania farmers
by selling them the " Napoleon" potato which
he assures them is rot-prOof There Is no
variety Of potato proof against rot. Hard
wood ashes mixed with the soil are the best
protection against rot.
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sILAqE I'D HAY.

The value Of silage as compared with hay has
been largely oyerrated. Not that any objection
should be made against the use Of a sIO but
rather that it should not Do held as exclusively
the cheapest fodder crop, and that the farmer
who has no silO i a laggard and behind the
times. ThUse enthusiastic friends of the silo
who aver that a crop can DO put away in good
shape TOR % cents per ton Of fodder, while hay
costs $40 per ton, are drawing upon imagination
for their facts.
The actual cost Of the silage Is not less than
s. TO $3.50 per ton, while the comparative cost
OF hay is not $40 per ton, but not more than
one fourth as much. Ten dollars is the average
market price Of clover hay, and not its cost
price, which is the proper basis of comparison
Clover hay can be put into the barn for 81 or
less per ton, aud ono ton Of it is equal in feed
ing value to three Of silage. These facts should
not be lost sight Of by those farmers who are
hesitating aboat putting up a siIo aud wish to
SEQ their way clear before deciding. Perhaps
the truth Of the matter is that as much clover
hay as ever should be put into the barn. and q
silO be made aud filed as we'll. There is often
poor pasture which could be plOwed and put
in corn for ensilage with much profit, and the
silage might DO fed in the pssturing season at
a fourth of the actual cost of the pasture-NetS
York Tines.
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PLOUGH WITH A sTIcK.n
GRESSIVE PEOPLE

and andd
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rNcnNnITToNhI. suRRENnER.

FRIENDS OF THE c c. Hurrah for the glorious
Hous'crdom! We lave fallen into line with our
sister States The beating at drums Is heard
every hand. aud we are going into camp soon.
However. a brave soldier from our own town has
iecH taken prisoner by enemy from Nebraska.
His terms were unconditional surrender" 10 we
are obliged 60 submit 60 the inevitable. Maggie
Conquest. Green~burg and :. H. Glenn, lliidreth,
Neh., were married last week-a genuine G. q.
marriage The W.R.C aud Post entertained them
~ q. ar HALL last might. lie is CAB. man and
size Past Chaplain OF this Corps The bride
side in hs Western hOme.-O. Edith Dickey,
Greeusburg Ind
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BIBLE BRIGADE

A spring burst forth On answer 10 sausan,s
prayer, at Leht, reisted la the Book Of Judges
The waters OF the river karAh were sW.eteu-d
when Moses cast Ia n tree AT command Of the Is,rd
Peter and John sang praises when in prison al
midnight
The Clement spoken q In Philippians was a 90.
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A PROMINENT MINISTER

In recent discourse predicted truhfuy that Elect
diseases in the next ten years than all drugs fou
medicine"
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MESTkL PORTRAIT ALBUM.

DEAR G. q. Although not regular contributor
10 y"uT columns, have long been silent reader
and member, ever interested in your welfare. A.
SOM a. receive tie dear Old IRlBgSE ] at once
read Loyal Home NnilzcTs,' aud am alWayB an
iercSted ln the topic, lhul are discussed. have
rcteuh G. C. correspondents, and to-day received
q ietier from one in ~ lcli was Enclosed Whist she
termed "a McIitsi Portrait Album" which J will
nov send yOu, think "a quite novel idea, Rud n
Once starred Is wou be a. much appreciated
ui'lh bod 81 exchanging postal autographs let US
hear what all al q. g. friends think about IL.
Pro latria-Berta Barr. FostOria o.
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ELECTRIC BELTS
THE OWEN ELECTRIC BELT

THE OWEN ELECTRIC BELT
electricity a
We're "Ploughing" with the Latest Improved Machinery.
to business in
eandm
the
49,
THEY "PLOUGH WITH A STICK"
all
n app the
ELECTRIC BELT
raIWa
ofhioned
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Acknowledge merit when they find and thereby relieve pou
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28
WOULD BE INTERESTING.

Joint debate has come to stay in Massa-
chusetts campaigns. Those joint debates
are not only entertaining, but instruc-
tive, too, and the more people get Of them
the better they will like them. BY the
way, this joint debating is not being con
fined to the head OF the ticket either. In
Springfield Democratic candidate for the
Legislature challenges his Republican
opponent to joint debate, but the latter
declined. Later we may hear OF one can
didate for Mayor challenging his oppo-
nent to a joint debate on the issues OF a
municipal campaign.
Such a joint debate between the can
didates for Mayor OF this city, on the
platform OF the city hall, and on the
issues OF the municipal government Of
Pawtucket, only, would indeed bo inter
esting and could not help being produc-
tive Of some good results.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28
THE COTTON CENTENNIAL

To a correspondent, whom we will pre-
tend wrote us letter, we desire TO say
that that occasion was success and was
only marred by the excessive amount Of
stuff consumed in the rooms OF the
mayors committee by dry Republicans
like Governor Bulkeley, Mr.. Tiepke, the
Darlin's and others, who were invited to
the city by Republican committee, who
were brought to the rooms by Republican
committeeman and who enjoyed them
selves upon the bountiful spread laid
before them. And they went lome satis-
fed that Pawtucket is the best city in
New England.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28
SLIP-SHOD CITY WAYS.

The more we examine the ordinances il
regard to conducting the finances OF the
city the more We see that the whole sys-
tenn needs remodeling and put on sound
business principles. For example, we
have City Auditor whose duty 1t is to
audit all bills against the city and yet
there are hundreds OF bills paid by the
City Treasurer each year that never reach
the Auditors hands and do not bear his
signature. 1t should be the duty OF tho
City Treasurer to collect all bills outstand-
ing in favor Of the city and yet the ordi-
nances provide otherwise, and the collect
ing Of monies is done by half dozen diff
ferent officials in as many departments.
Furthermore the whole city business is
done or appears to be done by committees
"A method never intended-and which is
the source OF trouble and inconvenience
and, as has been shown in some cities, of
untold sin and outrageous scandal.
How can we expect to have respectable
government unless something 10 done to
remodel the whole scheme and put it on u
plan that is business-like and straight
forward in every particular. The City
Treasurer should alone handle every cent
coming due to the city and the City Audi
tor should audit every bill and no om-
mittee on accounts should say when he is
in doubt whether claim is "valid and
Just one" or not. AS to doing the work
OF the city through committees is con-
cernod we would say there is a great deal
OF doubt whether it is legal or not for the
City Council to delegate its authority in
this way, and besides, il the City Council
keeps all such duties in its own hands it
would prevent many unseemly wrangles
that have arisen from different COM
mittees in years past. We do not mean to
condemn committee work entirely-it Is
necessary-but it should be stripped OF
threc- quarters Of its present authority.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

Many years ago, when printed music
was dearcr than it is now, plain, quiet
old man, evidently from the country,
went into music store and asked 10 sec
a certain book Of tunes. The clerk laid
before him an oblong volume, with two
tunes on page, book familiar TO old
time choir singers
The old man drew out of his coat tail
pocket an ancient yellow fife, and OPEN
ing the book at the first page began to
play softly, turning the leaf with care
ful fingers IA each page was finished.
No clerks, very much amused at first,
grew weary Of the droning noise after a
time, and one OF them, waiting till u
tune was ended, ventured 20 say, politely
"Do you think you will take the book,
sir? Does it seem 10 suit your
The fife was lowered, and the player,
looking over it at tho youth in mild sur
prise. aid gently:
III cannot tell. l have played only
half the tunes" and he placidly turned
another leaf.-Youth's Companion.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

The fact that the Republicans have no
paper TO represent their cause in this city
leads us to kindly venture guess now
and then as to their candidate. We will
do the best we can, 20 don't shoot.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

sioner, is in the bolt against Mr.. Whst's-
his-name, the Republican candidate. Dave
ills all vacancies, except in the grave
yard. But, being Dave, he "hasnt
experienced religion yet as he Is not yet
ready 10 die"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

The Providence Record calls it a three
handed reel, the woonsocket Reporter -
three -ringed circus, but the wind-up will
bs fight to the finish between Hugh j.
Carroll and David ]. White.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

An organ without n candidate is as
badly situated as candidate without an
organ. But the Republican candidate can
hire several wind instruments for which
the Independent candidate has no further
use. They can be gotten as cheap as they
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28
Dtrn.

ALLES--In Providence, the 2Gth inst,
Albert H., infant son of Edwin ID. and llur-
riet +. Allen, aged months ana 10 days.
BARNwELL-In Valley Falls, 27th inst,
william Joseph Barnwell, aged 20 years.
CAREy-In this city, 25th inst, Mrs. Mary
Carey, in the 18th year of her age,
LEEUX-In Providence, 27th inst, Cathar.
Inc, daughter OF Phillip and Johanna
Lcehy, aged years.
sPESCER-In Providence, eth inst, John
a. spencer, In the 18th year of his age.
WEATHERHEAD-In Cumberland, 2Gth
inst, Nathan Weatherhcad, aged II years.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

Over million citizens of this country
have signed petition TO the Car OF
Russia asking for better treatment for
Siberian exiles. 1t will be duly presented
to the Gar by William .. Mcdowell,
president OF the League of Human Free
dom, who will represent that organization
at the international peace conference at
Rome
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

And Tip smiles benignly back TO Good
wins smile and whispers softly TO him
self: "The Spring time will come again. 4"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

The public are respectfully and kindly
informed that the Republican candidate
for Mayor in this city il ID. j. White.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

II Mr.. Tiepke wishes TO succeed in the
first ward he should become an org.
and not a sprinter.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

More than one grain OF salt should De
taken with the sensational news Of the
riots in Cork.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

five thousand" is the latest from. Demo.
cratic headquarters.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

Personal property voters must pay their
taxes before Thursday night.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

The Republican party OF this city is, to
use g. bull, without an organ or a rudder.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28
A Small Man.


Si1-year-old Harry, who lives or
Fourth avenue, has a grandfather who
has attained the unusual ago Of ninety.
six years, and who weighs scarcely more
than sixteen ounces for each year OF hi,
life. He called at the house the Other
day after u lengthy absence from the
city and took great interest in Harry,
asked him questions, told him stories,
complimented him on becoming "bi9
boy for his age" and gave him nickel
After the old gentleman had taken hii
departure Harry sat very still for long
time, and finally his mother, noticing
the unusual quiet, inquired what he wa:
thinking about. In reply he asked:
"How old did you say grandpa was?'
HE is ninety-six, Harry"
"Say, mamma said the little chap
with puzzled air, isn't he awfully
small for his age?-Detroit Tribune.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

"Nsw York w4n elect Flower by .
majority ranging from ten to twenty
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

rTO LET-A Cottage House and Barn ut IL
Boutwell, street. Apply at IL Broadway;
this city. o27tf
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28
pnnta, 90 Get, Gttr.

NYANTED-A representative In every
w town; smart, Intelligent young men,
having large acquaintance and n few leis.
ure hours, can make sl0 each day, For par
ticulars, address, MANAGER, % CHAPLIN ave.
nue., Providence.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

"a to.ony. .sIol,. at Wood awe. IN. Y. q.
n Il. and n. Y and n. K.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-28

II O~T.-A winter overcoat on last Friday
IL night on ri ise and Dexser streets. fnder
leave the same at this Office and be rewarded.
o22 et
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26
West Pine River.

Editor Record
f. II. Travis is shaking hands in the
neighborhood.
w. n. Wright made a flying trip
from Grand Rapids to see friends re-
turning Monday morning.
The wheat is covered with the green
mipge, some fears are entertained of
damage.
Childrens' day exercises Sunday were
a complete success in every particular
after the exercises good collection
was gathered which will 60 to aid the
Sunday school.
Perhaps when people ride out nights
it would be good plan to fasten their
horses and save smashups, beside
tipping out of buggies and soaring
people.
There will be a meeting in the
Wright neighborhood, July 4th, held in
the grove on the premises of G. +.
Wright. All are cordially invited to
attend. A picnic dinner will be given
and Rev. st. Clare is expected to ad
dress the people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26
Elwell,

Editor Record
Farmers are very busy which makes
it very dull in town.
Every body is preparing to attend the
celebration at Alma.
o. Story sheared from 2l yearling
lambs I26 TBS of nice wool.
Mr.. Laclamine is erecting dance
hall in Elwell for the 4th Of July.
Lathrop & Sandle shipped five car
loads of heading last week from Elwell
to the factory.
Mrs. Drate Phelps went on trip to
New York last week where she will
spend the summer.
There will be an ice cream supper at
l.. Tinkham next Wednesday evening
for the benefit of Rev. Niles. All are
invited.
Mrs. Myrtle Ipie returned Tuesday
morning to Centralia, Ohio, after two
months visit with friends and parents
here.
r. S. Miller had a narrow escape the
other day caused by his horse running
away as it was he got lively shaking
up. The buggy was somewhat demoral'
lied.
Mrs. Boyer an old pioneer of Mich,
who has been blind for forty years
died Monday evening, aged 72. Many
will mourn the loss of true christian
woman who always lived devoted
christian life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26

Geo. T.. Stone Is getting material on
the ground preparatory TO building a
residence on the ten acres recently pur-
chased by him just east of the village.
w. A. Norton, of st. Johns, will pull
the tail feathers of the American eagle
in this village the Fourth.
Ithaca is disgraced by a nest of
'sOled doves" within her corporate
limits who are allowed to remain re-
gardless of the protests of all good cit
izens. Nothing short OF good supply
of tar and feathers will have the effect
of removing them.
Mrs. NJ. Warner ispreparing to move
to Canada.
Mrs. X. 5, Scarf is visiting friends in
Ingham county.
1t is stated on what seems to be good
authority that several of the Ithaca
teachers will don the matrimonial robe
soon after the close of the present term.
Indications certainly point that way.
Arrangements have been made
whereby all those who purpose attend
ing the G.. A. r. encampment at De-
troit in August can secure lodgings for
the entire week for the nominal price
of % cents. For full particulars en-
quire of w. II. Beasley, commander Of
Ithaca post.
Commencement exercises of the Ith-
aca high school will take place at the
opera house on Friday evening. JAY 3.
A class of ten will receive their diplo-
mas on this occasion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26
ITHACA.
Editor RecOrd..-

Editor Record
The board of supervisors met on
Monday, with a full board present.
Hiram Harring, of North Shade was
chosen chairman without opposition.
The following committees have been
announced: Claims-Helms, Pugsley
and Boon; County Officers Miller,
Scudder and Martin; EQualization-N.
Smith, Burlingame, Potter, Martin and
Payne; Ways and Means-Kinney,
Helms and Boon; Taxation-Burlin-
oame, Potter and Martin; County
Buildings-Scudder, Ostrander and
Sharrar; Resolutions-N. Smith, Os-
trander and BRANDED; Salaries Ran
dolph, Sharrar and Boon; Roads and
Bridges-Potter, Pugsley and Ostran-
der; Drainage-G. Smith, n. Smith
and Barnes; Fines-Miller, Kinney
and BRANDED. Under the law recently
passed 1t becomes necessary TO elect a
Commissioner Of Schools whose
duties are similar to those OF Sec. of The
Board Of Examiners under the old law.
o. G.. Tuttle was chosen as such com.
missioner, while ]. n. Mccall and Fred
Fullerton were also chosen as members
of the board of examiners for the term
of one and two years respectively. The
board will probably conclude It's labors
this week.
Max Tisburger, the clothier, return
ed last Friday night from Chicago
where he had been sojourning for some
six weeks.
W. L. Phillips Is home from the Ira
verse City asylum, greatly improved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26
ROUND THE COUNTY.
Rlverdale
RIV
Editor Record:

Editor Record:
A valuable yearling colt belonging
to w. d. Strong, the liveryman, met
with very painful accident last week
while running the roads by tearing the
flesh and hide from nearly the whole
length of one of his front legs. 1t is
thought he will come out all right after
a time.
Our town is gaining name of a
hustling village and as evidence of the
fact we have had female fight and an
elopement all inside of one week. In
the first occurance couple of ladies ~
got into dispute in regard to some OF
their children and came to blows and
clubs before they were parted. 1t is re-
ported that one of the women in the af
fair came out of the battle with black
eye.
A young man who has been working
around these parts lately, by the name
of Levi Hopkins thought he had more
of claim on Minnie Teetsworth than
her parents did. and consequently got
q rig last Sunday and drove to the girls
home and got her and drove to this
place out could not find any one who
would marry them, so started south
with his prize. When six miles south
of here he was surprised to see the
girls father with Mr.. Camphor drive
along side who fired at them to cause
them to halt but this only frightened
the horses to their utmost speed and
then he jumped for the lines of the
other team which drew them into a
ditch and horses, buggies and people
were well mixed up, During the ex-
citement MIR. Teetworth's revolver was
again discharged the bullet just missing
his daughters head. The buggy of
young Hopkins was fit for kindling
wood enly and the remains of fine rig
was left in the ditch. The girl was Sc
cured and taken home where her father
says he will keep her till she is old
enough to get license to wed. Both
parties to the case are minors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26
Special Trains July 4th.

To Accommodate those desiring to at
tend the Mt. Pleasant celebration July
4th the I. A. a. & n. NJ. By, will run
special train leaving st. Louis els a.
m, Alma 6:20 a. IN. Forest Hill $50,
Parkinson 6:32 at one fare tor round
strip. W. II. BENNETT, G. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26
Office.

The installation of officers of the
the Alma lodge of Farmers Alliance
will take place at their hall in Alma on
Saturday evening, June 27 All men,
bers of the lodge are requested to be
be present. r. S. Miller. president of
the county Alliance. will attend and
install the officers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26
Fourth of JULY.

The Chicago Il West Michigan &
Detroit, Lansing s. Northern Rys. will
sell between all stations on their lines
and to Chicago, excursion tickets al
one fare the round trip. Tickets will
be sold on July 3rd and 4th, good to re-
turn until July 9Th. inclusive.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26
Marriage Licenses.
NAME AND RESIDENCE
AGE

NAME AND RESIDENCE AGE
Geo. Delosh, Alma ........ ........ ........ "a
Flora Degrof, Alma .... ...................22 .22
Thomas Kilbane Washington. ...............52
! Anna Walker Washington ~ 80. SO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26

The L. & A. came near having an
other disastrous accident this week.
While the south bound 4:45 train was
coming south from McBain Tuesday
evening the parlor car broke loose from
the train. jumped the track and rolled
into the ditch bottom side up. Four
people were inside but, strange to say,
were uninjured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26
A Protest.

A very noticeable feature of the Free
Methodist camp-meeting held here was
the terrible nervous strain brought to
bear upon the minds of young children.
Our observation on three occasions so
excited our sympathy for these children
that we were led to inquire if
there was no way to prevent it.
Through fear of the terrible burnings
of hell thundered in their ears by
those who believed in it, they were
frightened and wrought up to such
pitch of excitement that but few
children could withstand the strain
when brought so directly to bear upon
them. Their frantic cries were truly
pitiful to listen to-and all under tie
belief that they were finding God and
salvation. A society for the preven-
tion of cruelty to children would have
been good thing in Alma during the
camp meeting week. OBSERVER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-26

BERT WOODWARD
Has choice farms
For sale at
Lowest cash price.
Houses and Lots
Bought and sold.
Money to loan
On approved security.
| have first class
Insurance Companies
Eor farm risks,
Such as the
Western, of Toronto,
Granite State and the
United States.
ALMA, MICH.