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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02
Electricity and Plant Growth.

For two years Professor &. ID. Warner,
of the Massachusetts, Agricultural Col
legc, has been studying the effects of
electricity on plant growth. He has
found that electricity materially affects
the growth, but not enough 10 render the
plan practical. The electricity for the
Professors electric garden, alb out 30 by
60, from June TO October |, cost about
$50. the expense being more than the
benefit received. The top and bodies of
the electric grown plants were much
larger and fuller than those grown with
out its aid.
Parsnips show the greatest increase,
the roots weighing II pounds and 10
ounces, against IL pounds and Is ounces
for those grown without the aid Of cleo
tricty, and the tops Of the electric =
grown parsnips weighing II pounds
against ~ pounds for those grown
without. Turnips are affected differently,
those heated with electricity weighing
% pounds, with 81 pound tops, while
the ordinary grown weighing 2Si pounds
with s pound tops, IA loss OF 81 pounds
for the roots. Peas appeared three days
four days earlier with application of
electricity. Parsnips, lettuce, carrots,
turnips, beets, radishes, onions, satisfy,
peasc and tomatoes were the vegetables
experimental with.
No fertilizer was used and the differ
ence in the soil, if any, was in favor Of
the plants grown without electricity.
Thirty radisbes weighed pounds and
1 ounces, while the ordinary grown
plants weighed only pounds 7 ounces.
The roots OF carrots weighed l3i pounds,
with tops Of II pounds, against common
roots Of l3 pounds with tops Of the same
weight as the electricity grown. Satisfy
produced roots Of 2 pounds and 6
ounces, with tops weighing pound and
II ounces, and the common satisfy had
roots Of pound and 10 ounces and tops
Of II pounds. The experiment has cost
about $500, besides the time the Profes-
sor has given to it, The results Of these
experiments will be issued soon in the
form OF bulletin New England
Farmer.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02
A New Mineral.

An American chemist has recently
discovered new mineral, which, in
hardness and beauty, is only second TO
the diamond. The discovery was made
quite accidentally. lie was experiment
ing in the manufacture Of diamonds, and
was using the aluminium smelling np-
paratus Of Lcckport, y. y, firm,
where electricity Is employed and an
enormously high temperature produced.
by mere chance he put into the crucible
together a lump Of clay and picoe of
graphite, and the result was some small
winc.colorcd crystals Of rbombodal
form, which proved 20 be harder than
sapphire. Chemical analysis proved
that the crystals were composed Of car
bon and silicon in a combination hither-
10 unheard Of. II does not occur in
nature. The process above described,
repeated again and again, produced the
wine -colorcd rhomboids every time. A
company has been formed 10 manufac-
ture them for polishing all sorts Of
things, even diamonds. They are
crushed 10 powder like emery and made
into wheels with cemen ing compound.
The demand for them is already greater
than the supply. The new mineral has
been named Carborundum. i Picayune.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02

'There you are with another bag OF
candy, declarcl What with chocolate
and kisses, caramels and lemon balls,
and don't know what all, you children
nowadays can hardly know where to
begin eating candy, nor when to stop"
Didn't folks always have candy, same
as they do now, grandma"
"Why, nc, indeedl oan remember
the first candy ever saw; I didn't know
what IL was"
"Ohl oh how funny DO tell us about
it,"
"Well, IL was as much as seventy years
ago, for | wasn't moro than five or six
years old. II was way down in New
Hampshire, in the winter, and went to
school.
zone night when we were going home
from school, whole roadful of US, the
stage coach came along.
"That was before cars or depots were
ever thought OF. Folks travelled by
stage in those days. We children all
turned out in the snow on the sides OF
the road, tho boys in row ON one side,
and the girls on the other, for we were
always taught to turn out and make our
manners when teams passed us; and IL
scholar went to school and told the
teacher that Moses or Hannah didn't
make their manners when tho gentlemen
passed the night before, the teacher
would call up the rude boy or girl and
punish them.
~Wc all stood there in two rows, and
as the stage passed us the boys made
their bows, and we girls our courtcsies.
The load Of passengers smiled and bowed
TO US, and one vc:y pretty lady tossed
out n paper Of something.
"Some one picked II up, and inside
were perhaps half dozen long, round,
white things.
"CandIesn we said. They did look
like that.
"Thcrc was house close by, and we
all trooped in there with our treasure.
"T know what that is, said tho
woman, as soon as she unrolcd the paper.
It's candy. saw lots Of it in the stores
when was TO Boston last summer.
"What's IL good forP VIC asked.
"'Good TO eat, she said It's sweet
and nice, but they do say it hurts the
teeth. Let me divide 1t among you all.
That's what the lady meant TO have done,
/ s'pose
$50 she broke up the sticks Of candy,
and gave US each little piece. don't
suppose mine was more than an inch or
two long, but thought it was the incest
thing ever tasted"
"'m glad | didn't live in those days,
grandma"
"T dare say you arc. One things sure.
We had less candy and more manners.
and maybe IL was just rs well for US,
after all. - Youths Companion.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02
A SPARROW STORY.

One night, not very long ago, cyclone
is located in the two grand old oaks in
our front yard, and is well populated, to
Judge from the twittering and chirping
which goes on up in its lcafy shades
from early dawn till twilight. Then, IL
any of you have Sparrow Town near
your homes, you know what happens;
the twittcring and chirping stops ~
simultaneously and suddenly as il
single shot had killed every bird inhab-
liant in an instant.
The morning after the storm disclosed
the lawn walks under the oaks strewn
with huge bundles OF straw that were
easily recognized as birds nests.
This was no unusual sight after high
wind storm. but the one that followed
was something new to me.
Perhnpe you know that the sparrow
Is very belligerent bird, and have
frequently watched Embarrassment the
struggles Of dozen or more as to who
should victorious!y carry of bit Of
bread, or a feather or straw.
But this morning, as numbers of them
flew down and about the fallen nests, l
saw there was no fighting going on.
Every bird seemed to bo intent on pull
ing straws or feathers out of some par
ticular nest aud then realized what
they were doing. Each bird family had
formed its own special ncsthousc, and
had set hard to work to rebuild It.
| found my surmisc was correct, for
they were soon busily flying back and
forth from nest to tree, each one carry
ing some bit Of tho old nest, with which
to build new home in place Of that
which had been blown away from them,
and by evening only few tufts Of straw
remained to show where they had been.
Don't you think some OF tho inhabi-
tants of Sparrow Town gave an extra
chirp that evening Of gladncss mt being
in snug, warm house againa-[Pica-
yune.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02
Tomatoes.

Tomatoes were used as food in the
south Of Europe three centuries since.
A writer in Chambers Encyclopedia
new edition. gives 1893 rs the date Of
their introduction into Spain, but DO.
donous, writing more than twenty years
before that, speaks Of them as even then
70 be found in the gardens Of some Eu-
ropean herbalists Gerarde grew them
in his garden in 1891, and earlier. lie
says in his Herbal.
"In spaine and those hot Regions they
used 70 eat the apples prepared and
boiled with pepper, salt and oyle, but
they yeeld very little nourishrnent 20 the
body. and the same naught and corrupt.
Likewise they doe cate the Apples with
ollie, vinegre, and pepper mixed to-
gether for sauce 20 their meat, even "a
we in these cold countries doe mustard. +"
-INotes and Queries.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
A SMALL BOYS WISH.

SMALL BOYS WISH.
| sometimes wish were bear,
| love my mother so,
I'd like TO hug her just as tight
As Bruin would, you know.
At other times I'd like to be
A lion, so that
Could roar, and wake my father up
As dawn lights up the sky
And then again | wish were
"A monkey full Of chaff,
To romp about the nursery
And make the baby laugh.
In fact, to satisfy my whims,
The only thing 'twould do
Would be TO have me changed outright
Into perfect Zoo.
What fun 'twould be on rainy days,
How quickly time would pass,
If could sit and watch myself
Before the looking glass.
-lHarper's Young People.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02
The Oldest soldier I'm the World.

Russia proudly claims the oldest SOL
dier, II not the oldest citizen OF any
rank, in the known world. Her claimant
for this distinguished honor IL Colonel
Gritzenko, Of Poltawa, near Odessa,
who, il he lives until. Feb. Z, will cele-
brate his 12Oth birthday. Gritzenko
entered the military service in the year
1880 lOi years ago, and received from
the hands Of Empress Catherine herself
a gold medal for conspicuous bravery at
the assault on Ismai. This trophy, Of
which the warrior ia Justly very proud,
bears the following inscription: 'For
exceptional bravery at the assault of
Ismail, Dec. II, 1889. st Louis Re.
public.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02
Horrible Persian Punishment.

The punishment Of the boat was COM
mon in ancient Persia. The offender
was placed between two boats, his head
projecting from a hole cut in the end Of
one Of the skiffs. The boat was tied in
such a position that the sun shonc in his
face all day long.
He was fed with honey and n6lk
poured into lis mouth and over his face,
the mixture attracting myriads Of flies.
Mthridates was subjected to this awful
torture aud lived for eighteen days.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02
GcILrY FREDDIE.

Tommy lin tears)-Na Fred ItoDins
busted my new hat \!
Tommy's Mother-The naughty boy !
What made him do III Did you do any
thing 10 him?
Tommy-No nothin'. was just
jabbin' my hat at his head fur fun an he
didn't dodge ~. Chicago Record.
WHAT HE COULD DO.
He was real, unmistakable chronic
tramp, and when the kitchen door was
opened 10 his knock, the sight of him
almost unnerved the lady of the house.
"Whs - what do you wantl" she
asked.
IL want something to do, num-" he
replied.
Dol she exclaimed, as she surveyed
him.
"Yes'm. that's what | said"
"What in the name of sense can you
do?" she inquired as her nerve returned.
'Ikin eat, mum, ;" he answered prompt
ly, and she slammed the door in his face.
i Detroit Free Press.
BUSINESS.
uIeat SCOUT ilisVAoA
TO another Immediately after brief but
decisive interview with the police jus
tice. ale gimme sixty days dis time.
He only used ter gimme thirty
Oats business. He reco'nizcs yer e1
a stiddy customer an gives yer better
measure. - Washington Star.
JouNSy's CONCLUSION.
Little Ethel (at her arithmetic lesson
What's "quotient :"
Little Johnny-lt's what you get by
dividing one number 10y another.
"Oh It's the answer, is it,"
"Yes."
"Then why don't they call it the an.
swerl"
"'Cause the word is too easy to re-
member. -! Good News.
A SERIOUS.
al stoled womans new S25 bonnet
oncet," said the re'ired burglar, but
you can bet your life if | ever go into
the business again won't steal another
one"
did the woman run you down and
get you sent up2"
Nav. But took the thing home and
gave it to me wife. and she never let up
on me till gifts her 5000 dress to 60
with the bonnet. Sect indianapolis
Journal.
TWO BAD BREAKS.
Hobson - What did your fiance say
when you told her you were dead brokei
Dobson sadly She said she was fond
of consistency in all things; 50 she broke
the engagement - Puck.
A TECHNICALrTy.
Shc-You have deceived met You
told me you loved me!
Hc--lou are mistaken. ! was very
guarded about that. | only told you
worshipped the ground you walked on.
Hello.
THE CHANCES or LOTTERY.
Mr. Thirdwife-It's funny to me that
people can ever look upon marriage as a
lottery.
Miss Blankleaf-lIow delightful to
hear man speak like that. Now, tell
us why you think as you do.
Mr.. Thirdwife Why, in lotteriea,'here
are prizes. II Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02

Perhaps the most famous distributor
OF Bibles in the world was Deacon
William Brown, Of New Hampshire. lie
began the work in l549, and kept
it up until his death this year at
the age Of seventy.six. During that
time no less than 120, 900 copies of the
Scriptures were given out by him, and
despite his age, in two years preceding
his death he canvassed 239 towns and
visited over 80, 600 families. New York
Evangelist.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02
THE JOKERS' BUDGET.
JESrS AND YARNS Bf FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.

A Gloomy Prospect-The Second Hour
Gold Weather Coming-The Al
mighty Dollar, Etc, Etc.
A GLOOMY PROSPECT.
After the ball was over
He gloomily sat by the fire,
Thinking how he would pay
For the flowers next day,
And settle the carriage hire.
buffalo Courier.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-02

A MASTER thief of Teoumseh, Mich.
took his degree when he lugged of I
beehive with its thousands of inhabit
ants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-24
ABORIGINAL RELICS.


j. A. Frisble OF Spokane, Washing.
ton, gives an interesting account OF his
recent examination OF u large Indian
mound sixteen miles southwest oil
Colville, In Stevens county, that state,
1t is situated In small plain betw cen
low rolling hills, and before being
opened was thirty-hve feet high anu
seventy.ive feet In circumference.
The material OF Its construction was
ron, clay, adobs aud shale.
Although the exis,ence OF the mound
has long been known to tho people In
the vicinity, 1t was generally regarded
az freak OF nature lett by the sub.
sidence OF eddyipg waters. Mr.. Frisbie.
however, entertained another yiew
and, equipping himself with CROW.
bars, picks, drills and dynamite, and
pressing two SiwRsh bucks into service
he attacked the mound. Auer
making an excavation four feet by
six they came upon wall ~ hard tbat
blasting wos necessary. The explosion
blew down One-third OF this wall, and
a chamber, circular In shape, wa
disclosed, the Interior walls OF which
were an smooth as glass and decorateu
with figures In vermillion.
Three human skeletons, euDpUsel 10
be those OF a chief and his two suuawa,
which were still clad In what were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-24

] havo heard Of a number Of cases
where bone flour has been mixed in very
small quantities with tho food Of cows,
and it was claimed that itimproyed their
yigor and health by supplying the waste
of bone.
Tho only case whore have observed
any effects myself occurred whom a lot
Of bones were boiled in large kettle
with strong I've from wood ashes to pro-
pare fertilizer, and some Of tho very
fine bone was loft in a tub whore the
cows passed near It daily Ny attoDtion
was called to the fact that certain cows
would stop IN passing and lick at this
fine bone mixed with a little soap made
from the fat Of the bone mixed with I've.
When these cows dropped thor next
calves, It was noted that tho latter were
of larger franc than any previously
dropped by their dams This result
might very naturally be expected, as this
increase Of bone food which entered into
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-24
with an Alligator,
THE STRANGE ngDfgLLow or A
NEw WORKER,


Fads are popular, and the absurd pen.
chant OF some individuals who depart
from the ordinary in life is excused by
the deyoiees Of fadism. A. A Mugg
lives in New York with his wife, q
charming woman. This winter Mr.. and
Mrs. Mugs enjoyed the climate OF
Florida. Believing spring weather
would be found In Chicago, they left
Florida last week and arrived at the
Palmer Yesterday, says the Chicago
Tri6me,. and were assigned to room
5olH.
a constable served notice ON Clerk
VIII Cunningham that the Mugs bag
gage must not be removed from the
hotel, as 1t had been attached to cover "a
claim Of $40 due ticket broker who
wanted the right end OF an excursion
ticket to Florida which Mr.. Mugs failed
to give Up. Officer McCarty was sum
moned and instructed to inspect the
Muggs baggage and ascertain II there
were valuabes enough TO cover the
hotel bill. lie proceeded to the room
and found that the occupants were At
breakfast. After hasty examination
OF the baggage he turned his attention
TO the bed and ran his hand under the
pillow, then beneath the coverings.
suddenly there was yell, and the
chambermad was astonished 20 see
the house officer rush into the hall hold
ing wounded hand.
"lve been Bit said the officer.
There's something cold and Shiny in
that bed, aud it's alive
Together they entered the room ana
turning back the coverings a young
alligator about two feet long came into
view, swapping viciously at the inlruders
At this moment Mrs. Muggs appeared
She ran to the bed. alarmed, and catch
ing up the alligator clasped the pet in
her arms.
MADAM, we don't allow alligators in
the beds OF the Palmer House, said the
officer.
And why not, | should like to know
Why, Alley has slept with my husband
and for three months"
Mccarthy Withdrew after this announ'
cement. The house rules prohibit
dogs, cats. parrots aud other pets In the
rooms, but alliga,ors were not enumer-
ated. Mr.. Mugs appeared in the office
and settled the bill and the couple left
town in hurry with their strange bed
fellow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-24
TIE sEes.
Now to Take Care Of Empty Comb. AFTER
Colonies Die.

How 90 Take Care Of Empty Combs After
Colonies Die.
We are especially interested this year
In taking care Of an unusual number Of
extra combs-thosc that are thrown ON
our hands TO care for by having 80 many
colonies die. and It IS no small task. We
have considerably more than thousand
TO so care for. Heretofore we have given
our extra combs 10 the bees to take caro-
Of. Filling n hive with these combs we
placed them under strong colony and
the bees would take tho best OF caro- Of
them.
Sometimes one colony would take caro-
of several hives of combs placed undor 10,
and know Of no better way 10 caro- Cor
them, providing you have plenty Of bees.
But taking care Of such number Of cx-
ira combs must besomc detTiment to tho
bees, Us II gives thom just 70 much extra
work. This year we are very anxious to
mako the most we can Of what bees we
have left, so we arc going to try to take
care Of some Of the combs ourselves. In
the shop cellar we nailed lath on each
side Of tho ioists near the lower edge.
On this luth we hung the frames. There
not being room TO hang them straight
across they werl hung on q slant. About
an inch space was loft between them.
If there was 20 be any great amount Of
Earring, they might not be very secure,
as thoy have only tho thickness Of tho
lath, about threc-cighths Of an inch, to
hang on, and being hung on n slant
they will be more easily knocked down.
There are several advantages In having
them hung up in this way. There isnot
20 much danger Of their being injured by
mice; they are entirely out of tho way,
rs they do not take up any available
room and are easily got at when wanted.
With FREQ circulation Of air and tho
GOODNESS Of tho cellar tho worms will
not ROT az thom 80 early or work so
rapidly. They are In such condition
that they arc easily examined, and wo
will keep close watch Of them. and the
first trace Of worms that we sec we will
be ON hand with birthstone. as they are
in excellent shape TO fumigate. II Is im-
portant 10 take them when the worms
are small, for after they arc full grown
they win stand an immense amount Of
birthstone without seeming injury. But
thoro is one objection. Tho combs will
not DO nearly so nice and sweet MS when
kept by the bees, and with any reason.
ablo proportion between tho bees and
combs would much rather leave thom
to tho tender meroies Of the bees.-Ex-
change.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-24

once skins Of buffalo and deer, rccliuod,
with faces toward tue east against the
west wall OF the chamber. Both
skeletons and skins crum6led at She
touch. In front Of the central figure
stood large earthern urn, or, rather,
a pot, which was half Oiled with queer.
looking ornaments OF various cjiurcd
stones aud arrow heads Of bronze.
There were also remains Of three long
lows, n leather culver filed with
arr ws,aud n narrow .bladed tomahawk
Of bfonze.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-24

the circulation would not only supply
the wnsta 1t bone in the cow. but would
increase tho frame ot tho coming cali. 80
Professor Stewart IN Rural New Yorker.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-24
T SAVINGS BANK.

100 MAIN B'rIsEEr.
Oppn Saturday EVENING" from TO O'Clock.
per cent interest pald ON deposits Of 81. O1 or
more, and compounded Sour times year.
Utah Title Insurance & Tru 81 Co.
oNrirtL, apilV FILL 'tt1
J. y. DOoLr, President; W. S. McOoRsIcK,
WIcKs, Cashier,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-24

Roots form an excellent ration mixed
with other foods for q cow the wcel. be-
fore and afscr calying. II keeps her di.
gcstive guJar'ns m good trim.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-05-06
BODY DOORS Gu RED.

ZEDONIA positively cures Sweaty
feet, Corns, Runions, Odors of the Feet,
Body, Armpits, Scalded and tender feet,
Chaping. &C. A prompt, effective and
druggists, or sent by mail on receipt Of
% cents. Address MAGIC NOVELTY
CO., 54S z. lie St.. New York. Agents
wanted. 28m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-05-06
An nlu.tratlon by Beschsr.

A man who had been a warm friend
Of Henry Ward Beecher tells this:
Almost the last time saw Mr.. Beech
er," he said, 81 was with him in com
pany with group of men, one of which
was Colonel Ingersoll. The colonel was
airing some Of his well known religious
opinions, but Mr.. Beecher for some time
took no notice Of the half challenge Of
his remarks.
"He sat silent, with his head bowed.
FINELY, in a pause after an especially
daring assertion from the colonel, he
spoke slowly:
On my way here he said, at the
corner OF Fulton street and Broadway,
where the press Of vehicles is close
and dangerous, a man, a cripple, was
trying 10 cross the street. A stout crutch
supported him, and he was making prog
ress when fellow ran out and knocked
his crutch from under him, leaving him
helpless against the dangers bearing
down on every side.
THAT cripple, sir he went on, sud
denly raising his voice and throwing
back his leonine head, is humanity; his
crutch is Christianity, and you are the
one who would push 1t away, Offering
nothing in its stead. New York Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-05-06
Miles Nerve and Liver Pins.

Act on q new principle regulating the
liver, stomach and bowels th~0uh tie
nerves. A new discovery DIR. Miles Pills
speedily cure billiousness, bad taste, tor
pid liver, piles, constipation. Unequal
cd for men, women, children. Smallest
,ndest. surestl 90 doses. % cts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-05-06

ForMalaria, Liver Trou-
bic, or Indigestion, use
skoyN's from RTTTEps