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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
An Indian Legend.

We paused on the margin of a
lake in the valley of the Mississippi.
1t was near the hour of sunset and
a bright golden tinge fell upon the
waters, gliding the CLASSY surface
beautifully.
Look across in that direction" "
said my companion.
II see a precipice of imposing
height" ! replied.
There is "a singular legend con-
nected with the history of yonder
pile of jagged rocks; every foot of
this soil was once trodden by red
men; the original and just owners
of this wide and fertile valley" re-
turned my friend. "Yonder was
an Indian village, but no memen-
toes remain to tell us that this
romantic place was formerly the
home of a powerful tribe. The
children of Wapesha sported on
these verdant banks, and the maid
ems bathed in these sylvan shades.
ut chanced that a young hunter
become enamored of one of the
fairest of the daughters of his tribe.
He was brave and handsome.
There was none swifter in the chase
or more cunning on the war
path. He was successful with the
maiden, but not with her parents,
for he was without rank; while
notable chief was his rival. Unfor-
tunately, the red men, like the
pale-faces, have regard to earthly
distinctions, and titles have charms
for their ears. The untitled suitor
was hidden to go his way, and
treated with marked harshness and
contempt by the relations Of the
Indian damsel. She was closely
watched to prevent stolen inter-
views, and every artifice was used
to keep the lovers apart.
Zone day the hunter had the
good luck to meet her in the for
est, when he again repeated the Oft
told tale of devotion, and she renewed
her promise to wed him, or never
become the wife of warrior or
chief. The sharp eyes of the
hunter detected a form gliding
from tree to tree, and presently he
heard the click of a lock, admon-
ishing him Of his peril. A timely
change of position saved his life; a
ball cut the air close to his head,
striking an oak beyond.
ou do we'll! cried the hunter,
calling the young man by name, to
come forth to shoot a neighbor as
you would kill a pale-face. What
is my crime, that | deserve to be
hunted like a buckp'
You have been told that my
sister is promised to a powerful
chief, and that you must have no
more love-talks with her. You
deserve to die for your audacityr
replied the girls brother.
"The hunter had his gun in his
hand, and his knife and tOmahawk
at his belt.
You are i'll my powerv he
proudly replied. Il can kill you in
a moment, but ! scorn such wick
edness. Besides, your death would
distress the maiden love; depart
in safety, unpunished for your
treachery, and remember | have
given you your life
Il will go, but my sister will 60
with me, and you can go to your
lodge and weep like squaw,' re-
torted the young man.
Come, foolish one, your future
husband awaits you at the lodge,
added her brother.
"'My future husband is before
you, if | am destined to have one
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teethIng,
with perfect success. Il soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and Is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Sold by Druggists
In every part Of the world. twenty-five
cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for MRS.
Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. 1138y1
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
Il 10 Strange

That people suffering from Piles viii
endure them for years or submit to dan.
gerous, painful, cruel and expensive
surgical operations, when all the time
there Is painless, certain, lasting cure,
which gives instant relief and costs but
trihe. II Is called the Pyramid Pile Cure
and can be found at all drug stores. Any
druggist will get It for you II you ask
him.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

IL can tell your fortune and find
out your future husband for you,
lady," said a gypsy. "If you find
him out as often as ! find my pres
ent husband out" replied the lady,
IL shall never marry again. ."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
Servant from tbe aat above,-

Servant (from the fat above y
ME lady says as will you let your
daughter sing this afternoon p"
Lady (much pleased )-"Why,
certainly. Tell your mistress that
| am glad she enjoys it,"
Servant-"Yes, mum. She ex-
poets a visit from the landlord this
afternoon, an she wants some ex-
cuse for askin' a reduction in rent"
Judge.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

You know old Jones who owes
us for three years subscription ?"
"Yes.' "Well, he's havin' devil
of time of it," Indeed! When
did he die ?"-Atlanta Constitution.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

Augustus" said Angela to her
lover, "you know that father has
recently invested in an American
silver mine, going there at once, and
| cannot leave mother alone. So |
ask you, dear Augustus, how long
would you wait for me?"
"Wait for you, my darling?" ex-
claimed Augustus, 81 will wait for
you until we learn how the silver
mine turns out" Chips.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

Moneybags-"But you haven't
enough to support my daughter
Impecune-''If she is as extrava-
CANT as that, sir, you should be
thankful to have me take her of
YOUR hands. Judge.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

Judge-"You are called to testify
to this mans character for veraci-
ty. What do you know about it ?"
Witness-"Well, your honor, he
was fishing one day, and when he
came back he said he hadn't caught
anything and that none got away"
York Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

Just now the fruit trees seem to
be making a blooming success of it,.
Buffalo Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

Bernard -"Why are you sad,
Mabel, darling?" Mabel was
just thinking, dearest, that this was
the last evening we could be togeth-
er until to-morrow!-Buffalo Ex-
press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

Did you go into quarantine when
you returned from abroad? Mrs.
Newgold--I don't just recall it, but
| guess we did, for we bought tick
cts to everything worth seeing
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

1t is strong boarder who can
eat three plates of hash without
turning a hair.-Boston Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

A teamster often losses his back
board. So does a clearinghouse
keeper. onkers Statesman.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
HUMOROUS.

The picture dealer ought always
to be in fine frame of mind
Rochester Post.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

Hotel clerk (Chicago) Sir, you
are leaving without your board bill!'
Guest-"Of course am. Don't
take me for freight train do you?"
Atlanta Constitution.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

"Dat's jess de way!' said Rastus.
"Here Use stole and stole and stole
chickings for years an never got
caught. But de minnet | goes and
buys hen for supper Is rested on
s'picion. Honesty's de wust policy
| ebber seed" "-Harper's Bazir.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

Her mother had gone out Of town
and left the dear, sweet, cooking
school girl in charge of the house,
and breakfast was nearly an hour
late, when her father asked the mat
ter. "Well, papa" she said, "the
coffee has been boiling for thirty
minutes, and it hasn't melted yet"
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

The wise tramp seldom ventures
into a dooryard where an able
bodied bulldog roams. No matter
how hungry he may get he never
wants bite that bad.-Trov Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

DO be careful what you say in
your poems addressed to me" plead
ed his tiancee; because all of my
friends read your poetry"
"That's all right" the poet an
swered; mo one knows you by the
pet name of Phyllis, and no one
would ever recognize you by my de-
scriptions. ."-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

When a BARRIERS razor slips it is
apt to be followed by some cutting
remarks.-Rochester Democrat.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

I'm going to give a dinner to my
best friend tonight" said Mawson.
"Who is that?" asked Witherub.
Myself" said Mawson.-New York
Sun.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

George-"This is the hour that
graveyards yawn." Ethel Knox
nm sure | don't blame them. y
Truth.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

Aunt-"Well, Bobby, what do
you want to be when you grow up?'
Bobby remembering private seance
in the woodshed IAN orphan. "
Texas Siftings.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

"Miss Touchey would make just
the wife for some struggling doc
tor" "Why?" "She is always
giving some one fits. Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

The trapeze performers business
is precarious at best. He should al
ways have some good thing to fall
back on.-Troy Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

"Wigson tells me that he has a
soft place at last" Bah! AL
ways had one; his head. Brook
lyn Eagle.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

"Have you a good cook?" "She
is very good; goes to church four
times day. She can't cook,
though. philadelphia Times.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"The Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect

DAILY. Daily except Sunday. Carrying
passengers with permits
Parlor car on day trains and sleeping cars on
night trains.
The direct line 10 Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New
York. Boston, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, and all
points in the United States and Canada.
Through tickets 20 all points in the United States
and Canada.
j. WHITING, Ticket Agent.
O.. W. RUGGLE5, q. z. & r. Agt.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
HU M PH r EYS'

MS PRECIOUS OINTMENT IS the
triumph Of Scientific Medicine.
Nothing has ever been produced to
equal or compare with it as a CURATIVE
and HEALING APPLICATION. 1t has been
used 40 years and always affords relief
and always gives satisfaction.
Cures PILES or External
or Internal, Blind or distinguishing and
Burning; Cracks or Fissures; Fistula in Ano;
Worms of the Rectum. The relief is imme.
diate-flfte cure certain
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

Schoolmaster--Johnnie, where
are the largest diamond fields locat-
ed?
Johnnie-Up at the base ball
grounds, sir. Judge.
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COLLECTIONS

Promptly attended to, and remittances
made to all parts of the country by drafts.
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0. l. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent

Rooms 4 5, Dawson Block.
WIN take charge.of estates for residents and non.
residents. collect rents. pay taxes place Insurance
obtain abstracts OF title. etc.
ONCE hours-10 to 12A. NJ, 4to6P.M.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-04-06

and their vessels stopped touching at
the islands, whereupon Spreckels built
steamers and put on a line of his own to
run twice a month between Honolulu
and San Francisco instead Of once a
month, as formerly. He lent King Kala-
kaua money and was made Sir Claus
Spreckels and had a voice in all the
affairs of the kingdom.
There are plantations in these islands
which yield as high as eight tons of sugar
to an acre of cane. Compare this with
the yield of Louisiana plantations, which
is from II to II tons of sugar to the acre,
and it will be perceived that Spreckels
had in his island possessions formidable
instrument with which to rule the world s
price of sugar.
Spreckels is rubicund German of no
very great education. He speaks broken
English. remember him presiding over
the dinner table in the cabin of a Pacific
steamer, sending his champagne around
the whole length of all the tables and
then, after the meal, leading the way on
deck to see who could sit on an inverted
champagne bottle on the deck of the roll
ing steamer His wife is hearty look
ing, kind hearted German woman, and he
has several blond children to succeed to
his wealth. GUY S. Comfy.
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into the vacuum pan gigantic inclosed
tank. from which the air can be exhaust
ed in order to save time in boiling the
juice. After being boiled down to a
thick, granular substance, it is turned
into tie centrifugal circular iron jars,
which are set to wlirliny at the rate-of
1850 revolutions minute and SO sepa-
rate the sparkling sugar crystals from
the fluid The sugar is then dumped,
still hot. on clean floor and from there
shoveled into sacks. Then it used to be
slowed away until Claus Spreckels came
along and offered his price for it.
Ills was the tranquil and easy going
way of doing things which it struck Claus
Spreckels 10 years ago could be improved
upon to his own advantage. The island of
Maui, next north of Hawaii in the group,
is made up of two separate clusters
of mountain peaks 20 or 80 miles apart
and Joined together by a low lying strip
of land-so low lying tlat it looks as
though Maui had once been two islands,
with the sea flowing over this strip.
There are several hundred square miles
Of this lowland, and there are no natural
water courses flowing through it.
The planters on Maui had consequently
never attempted to plant sugar in it, and
had confined themselves to the mouths
Of the valleys on either side of it. But
Spreckels thought it was good land and
that water could be brought to it. So
be set to work to build an enormous
Waterway or ditch from the southern
cluster Of mountains. There were sew
eral formidable gulches to be crossed on
the way. Through these he laid gigantic
iron pipes and proceeded on his way to
the plain, while the Hawaiian planters
looked on ut what seemed to them the
scheme Of a mailman. 1t took 81, 900, 900
to finish that ditch. but it was finished.
Then Spreckels proceeded to plant seed
cane over this seemingly desert land and
to turn his water supply upon it, and it
was not long until his faith was justified.
Several sugar mills. made with American
machinery and on scale never before
attempted on the islands, were erected,
turning out in the aggregate several
hundred tons day. Steam plows were
introduced and patent devices of various
sorts. In 1881 there was.a unique rail
way running from one of these mills to
the shipping place. the motive power of
which was the trade wind. utilized by
sails. Now there are locomotives to
pull trains of cars along. temporary
tracks to various parts of the plantations
and bring in the cane.
1t had always been the custom in the
islands to take the sugar up to Honolulu
and reship it from there to San Fran
cisco. owing to the lack of landing facil-
tiles on the other islands But Spreckels
built himself wharves and had vessels
come. to his plantation. This offended
the Pacific Mail Steamship company.
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Treatment of Felled Timber.

In an agricultural department bulletin
occurs this advice: Always remove the
bark from felled timber to aid seasoning,
but not from the standing tree. Never
allow the log to lie directly on the moist
soil. If winter felled, shape the timber
to size within two weeks after telling
and leave it placed on blocks upon
soil-in the forest. Orif shaped at home,
place in dry, airy, not windy, position,
away from sun and rain. If dried too
rapidly, wood warps and splits, the cracks
collect water, and the timber is then
easily attacked and destroyed by rot.
With large logs checking may be pre-
vented by coating the ends with some
fatty or oily substance, mixed with brick
dust.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-04-06

SMUT IN OATS AND WHEAT.

Directions For the Jensen or Hot Water
Treatment of the Seed.
Bulletins on the subject of smut in
oats and wheat have been published by
the department Of agriculture at Wash
ington Farmers bulletin No. s. and by
Michigan station No. 81; also by other
state stations The remedies which have
been found successful for the prevention
Of the disease have been described on this
page during the past year. Owing to
the interest which farmers have mani
tested on this subject and an unusual de-
mand for bulletin No. 81, the Michigan
station decided to publish third edition
with some improved methods of treat
ment which have been found advanta-
geous. In this edition the following direc-
tons are given for the Jensen or hot wa
ter treatment of the seed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-04-06
A Simple Cure For Bee Stings.

"A simple cure TOT bee SC1nSS.
The following from an English bee.
keeper will interest our own apiarians.
He says:
-Four years ago one of my boys found
wasps' nest and must needs amuse
himself pelting it with stones, resulting
in his getting very badly stung in the
face. Fortunately I remembered hav-
ing read of the wet earth cure and a.
once daubed his face with some mud
from the road, with the happy result
that in about Is or 20 minutes all
the painful effects had ceased and very
little swelling remained. l have since
then used this remedy when stung while
manipulating my bees, and find it inf
nitely better than spirits of ammonia OF
other popular remedies, and the best OF
it is that it is always ready at hand"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-04-06

ic1ADS SHOWING VARIOUS STAGES OF SMUT.
Have kettle in which to heat the wa
ter quite hot, say 165 degrees. Near this
kettle place barrel in which to treat
the seed. If sunk partly in the ground,
it will be more convenient for use. Fill
the barrel about half full of hot water
from the kettle and keep the temperature
at the desired height by adding cold OF
hot water. The water should be at 1856
degrees when the wheat or oats are put
into it. Allow the grain to remain in
the water five minutes and keep the
temperature above 1870 degrees. Keep it
as near 1874 degrees as possible. To dip
the seed, place about a bushel in gunny
sack and fasten this sack to one end of d
long pole used as a lever hung across q
notched post. Keep the seed moving al:
the time while in the hot water. Afte-
taking oats out of the barrel of hot wa
ter it is best to throw cold water over
them to cool them off, and then let them
stand and drain two or three hours,
when they may be sown broadcast.
Wheat dries much more readily. As
both grains will be considerably swollen
after their treatment, it is well to regu
late the drill to feed from one to two
pecks per acre more than with dry seed
In the accompanying cut the central
figure shows a large smutted head, the
husks of which are only partly destroyed
by smut. Fig. 2 represents a fully
sn1utted head, while Fig. shows a
smutted head at harvest time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-04-06
Not Laying.


If the spring pullets are not laying,
somebody, not the hens, is to blame,
says the Maine Farmer. It will pay any
man to put his focks at work right
away. Reduce to working condition,
removing surplus fat by exercise. Feed
only on eggmaking food, such as oats,
wheat, cooked vegetables, meat scraps
in small quantity and skimmilk if pos
sible. Feed sparingly, not bountifully;
regularly. not when convenient, and
soon they will begin their work.
The secret Of eggs in cold weather is
briefly summed up in the following man.
ner by Country Gentleman correspond
emit: /. Variety of food. 2. Vegetable
and animal as well as grain food. 3.
Plenty of grit. 4. Plenty of water. 5.
Exercise-a good scratching place is
very useful. 6. Comfortable and clean
quarters. z. Vigorous health. 8. Fowls
of suitable age. 8. A little stimulation.
The sparing use of cayenne pepper in
cold weather or of the many ''egg foods
most of which contain cayenne pepper
will frequently set hens to laying.
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ishing quantity and quality of sugar.
Then the cane is good for nothing further
but to use as seed in replanting. AS this
cane is cut in the fields and stripped, it
is in most cases pitched into one of the
rickety fumes used to carry the water
for irrigation and foated down to the
mill, which is often run by the same
water.
In other cases the cane is carried to
the mill in OK carts. It is then run be-
tween heavy rollers and the juice pressed
out. The juice is run first into clarity
ing tanks with copper steam pipes in the
bottom. Upon being boiled the dirt and
foreign substances rise to the surface
and are skinned of. The evaporating
pans are very similar, but shallower, and
are used to clear the water from the
juice. The pure juice Il then sucked up
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-04-06
Here and There.

The Western Agriculturist says: Goats
is the standard feed for horses for bone
and muscle; corn adds fat; grass in sum-
mer and hay, roots, oilmeal and vari-
ETY. Of feed give the balanced ration to
develop the growth of form, facilitate
digestion, and to realize the best results
from the food value and maintain the
health and vigor Of the young horse for
early. maturity or hard work in the
team" ~
From California come reports Of an
alarming pest in the Touring mills-the
Mediterranean -four moth.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-04-06

T WAS after
1875, when the
reciprocity treaty
with the United
States first went
into force. that
the Hawaiian Is
Ian DIS attained
their great pros
perity. Access to
the markets Of
the United States
made the sugar
planters wealthy,
Since we have
had free sugar
end other coun-
tries have been
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-04-06
A Hint to Beekeepers.

A Belgian agriculturist planted at the
beginning of spring two white birch trees
and pruned them at the time when the
sap was rising. The next day from each
opening flowed an abundance of liquid,
and the tree was then surrounded by
quantities Of bees, which ate with delight
tho sweet water. This natural flow OF
water continued for several days, and the
colonies Of bees the whole time presented
: great sight, M A
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-04-06
Large Price For a Picture.

Painting pictures pays handsomely if
a fellow only has enough reputation.
Millet's painting ola Bergere' has been
sold to M. Chauchard, wealthy Pari-
sian, for $24O,0O0. M. Chauchard also
owns ''The Apgelus."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-04-06
SUGAR AMI IT'S KING.
HOW sPREcKELs OBTAINED HIS MAS
Terry or TIE MARKET.

Hawaiian Planters Just Dawdled Along
5 Until He Taught Them Better--How 1t
Was Done and How Sugar Is Made-Sit.
ting ON Inverted Bottles.
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