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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
90 MEN LIKE TO BE FLATTERED7
The Little Pin-Pricks That Women Give
One Another.

Two girls were walking rapidly down
the street in whirl of talk says an ex-
change.
my mink cape, you know" went on
the tall one, lis perfect sight and |
can never wear it out in the world. Do
you know any remedy for moths?"
yes"
well, give it to me-"
Tobacco smoke" chirped the short
one. IL mean tobacco smoke from a
good cigar. | don't know as the smoke
annoys the moths any. only it acts as a
sort of charm, think. l am always
very careful TOTO provide the smoke
for my furs."
That's very sly in you. You fatter
the men and let them smoke-that's
why they adore you so vehemently."
The short girl ignored the latter part
of this sentence and asked:
"Do you think it possible to flatter a
man, my dear?"
"Do IP" responded the tall girl, with a
degree of compressed sarcasm which
was dangerous. Why, if ever | run
across man who disdains fattery
shall confess that the times are beyond
me and quietly retire to top shelf with
other antiquities. 1t is the breath Of life
to every son of Adam"
"Oh, no; their minds are occupied
with other things and they don't care
for such talk-they never pay any at
tention to it, and kind of turn it of :"
That is not my experience, for when
| have tried that soothing metho'l of
tanning the moguls of our world they
have swallowed it and begged for more I"
some people say, returned the 9TH
er, that it is women who live on flat
terry instead of the men,"
"Pshaw! When | want new dress !
tell papa he gets younger every day
and that every one says | get my eyes
from him. and the dear old man gives
me nice, large check. Men don't know
when they are being flattered-women
always do because they know exactly
how much praise they deserve. Still.
that is, they like it, don't YOU think?"
"Tm sure | can't say" replied the
short girl severely. Il always discour-
age such silly talk from men"
How thoughtful of you to spare them
so much brain work! 1t is an awful
bore, too, to invent things"
Isn't it, Why, | noeced that the
doctor looked quite exhausted the other
night after he had been talking to YOU;
! asked him what was the matter and he
said he had been talking to you about
your grace on horseback"
That proves my theory" the tall girl
said, Unexpectedly rallying. He told
you that in spirit OF revenge"
why revenge?"
Because didn't praise his article on
bacilli every one is talking Of He sem-
toned it and ! said hadn't read il. Oh,
"A mans self-love is an awful thing!"
According to that" spoke up the
small girl, compliments are matter
of give and take-none given until full
value has been received from the other
side One would almost have TO keep
an account-book in order to get the
balance straight"
Cant keep my balance straight, &"
yawned the tall girl, languidly. I'm
always hopelessly i'm debt-men will
persist in telling "A person pleasant truths
you know
81 don't know, lately" retorted the
small girl, as she paused preparatory
to diving into a store. "because was
satiated with compliments and refused
20 hear any more in sef-defense. Good
by, love"
"Adieu, dearest"
And the building did not fall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
SUMNER.

G. Ferris and j. Cleverton spent Sunday in
G. A. r. reminded Grandma Strickel that
she was 20 years old the Oath of November,
with a surprise party. One of the neighbors
invited her to come and spend the evening
with her, and when she went home she found
them all there waiting for her. A table was
spread with bountiful supper and good
time was enjoyed by all.-Two cases Of
scarlet fever i'll our town. One of Mr.. Flan-
ders' children and q little girl visiting there
Both are doing we'll. DR.. Blair of Alma is
treating them.-Mrs Stafford, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Ferris is very low at this writing.
We think that the boys had better stay
of the ice before some one is drowned for it
lis not safe. III. "a. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
PERRINTON.

ID. II. Meeker and Elder Steffe have re-
turned from the northern woods, where they
have been hunting ceer. | believe Meeker
killed one.-E. V. Dean has not yet ar
rived. II is expected he is driving lot
through on foot as be has been gone cver
month.-The Literary society are having
very enjoyable meetings which occur every
two weeks.-The council has ordered the
health officer to vaccinate all residents at
once free of charge to theIn.-J. l. Rich
ard and wife speL. Sunday on the old home
stead.-Dr. v ade has quite sanitarium
for the healing 81 the luebriate at this place.
At present he haa four patients who are pass
ing the reefs of intoxication. -Henry
Clark says IFS 'gol daIned lie," he didn't
kill any deer, but had lots of fun singing
lead at em.-A. b. Bachelor is a whole
soued man. Monday evening after the
council had adjourned he furnished lot Of
cheese and crackers and spread it on
the counter and then invited these honorable
gentlemen to walk up and help themselves.
which they did, Kirk taking the lead. "A
new barber has taken up his quarters in the
basement of the Fulton block.=The sup
per given for Mr.. Gould and family netted
them something over so in cash. w. w.
Baker gave the ladies the use of his hotel and
dishes for the supper, which was very gen
erous act. THE q. A. r. post OF this
place will have a campfire ana public install
lation of officers on Jan. ., '95, and chicken
pie supper. Everybody come. LII.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
Facing IA Dire Dilemma.

We have a good, gentle family horse
that we are anxious to exchange for a
good 'possum" dog or reasonable
amount of fish bait There is positively
nothing wrong with the horse but his
vOracious appetite. We have had him
with US now about three weeks and he
has eaten up three loads of cypress shin
giles, two lot gates, licked the bottom
ont OF "A castiron sugar kettle and COM
menced on the gable end of our resi-
dsnce, and the fact is we have igst got
Il swap, sell or Kill, or be without a
hDuse or home. -HaDkiHsUiiie, ia Dis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
GSSgSse4RENSA
ELW ELL

Last Wednesday David Boyer's team ran
away with Mrs. b. in the wagon, breaking
the tongue and upsetting the wagou and COX
on her, hurting her head and brusing her
some.-There is another scheme on foot
for new grist mill here by r. 5. Miller
Good times for Ewel il uccessful.-=Ihe
orphan home is now vacant Anyone apply
ing soon will be taken in at once. How
are the whiskers and the graveyard man that
Mr.. Cleaner represented in the Independent
last week. Be careful, Cleaner, we know you.
THE Maccsbees had quite time last
Thursday. st. Louis ladies visited them en-
masse.-Mr. Taylor's house is still under
Roadway. The mortar freezing mp until Mr..
Mason can't apply IT. but stick to it putty
IKE the man riding the log.-Geo. Dick
has recently purchased the saw mill of Jay
See south of town, and will at once take
control of the same. Box.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
FOREST HILL.

Mrs. Sarah Stalter Ia enjoying two weeks
visit with relative, at Cadillac. -Rev. W.
ID. McIlvain of Shiloh. preached here last
Sunday morning AMI eyening.-Mr. and
Mrs John Barton and Mrs Chas. Bunker
are spending this week with his parents
at Portland. family reunions
where held in this community on Thanks
giving, and turkeys number considerable less
than before. The Pitt family met at VIM.
Pitts; Ira Moody and wife with her people
at her mothers, Mrs. Campbell; the Parsons
family a, the residence of John Palmer; the
huffman and Sandal reunion at Wesley
Sand 4l's home; Mr. HugsIey and family of
Sumner with Ms ron Hull and family
and partnership turkey was enjoyed by
Messrs. w and Owen and their fam
lilies Mrs. Lizzie Inns of Grand
Rapids, is here vi ting her mother Mrs.
A. Oberlin and other relatives.-Mrs.
Hull enjoyed two days visit from her
father ID. Faurot of ST. Louis. last week.
Mrs. Cora Wood went to Farwell last Tues
day to see her father who Is not expected to
live.-Charles Koon went TO the Upper
Peninsula last Monday where be expects to
spend the winter. "A lady from Sum-
merton was here last Tuesday, soliciting aid
to purchase COW for s. Cochran his COW hay
ing died. with his large family he was sad
ly in need of one. Mr.. Cochran is good
industrious man aud we we're glad that a
goodly number we're willing to assist
Walter Mallory shipped car of nice pota-
toes last Saturday to hi, brother-in-law at
Payne, Ohio. reception social given
in honor of couple of our young friends
starting in life together, will be held in LIB
erty hall this place, next Wednesday evening
Dec. 8. All are cordially invited to come
and have good time. The proceeds of the
supper will be applied on the pastors salary.
Tom Wood of Shepherd visited here
Tuesday and Wednesday MIR. and Mrs
Dell seymour Of Gilmore were guests of W..
n. Spore and family the latter part of last
week. -Silas Fordyce of Gilmore made a
short visit here last week. -MT Shooey
and family of Shepherd have moved in Mr..
Kemps house. Mr.. Shooey will take charge
of the wood work at the blacksmith
shop.-As two gentlemen from Vandecar
were driving through here last Tuesday, their
horse became frightened near Silas Moody's
place, and upset the carriage in ditch, hurt
ing the older gentleman, who was 80 years
old, quite badly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
WEST ARCADIA.

Miss Adelia Reid has been engaged for
the winter term Of school. Eek
ert and wife have gone to Colorado to spend
the winter with daughter -Ethel Ben
son and Maud Renner are attending school
in Alma.-The Sunday schoo. IL IA
district is still running and il has been de-
cided to keep it mp through the winter
There was a cap social at Geo.. lrish's last
Friday evening, for the benefit of the Sun
day school; a pleasant time was reported
In two weeks a necktle social will be held at
Ed Medlers. Every body come.-Jake
Rundio's family are said to be sick with
diphtheria. One child has died. They live
at Sumner Center, but formerly lived In this
neighborhood. letter received by Mrs.
j. h. Allis from Rev. VanAntwerp states
they are we'll and living with their son at
observation-disclosures Story aud wife are
caring for little daughter who came there a
few weeks ago. Mrs. Forbush is visiting
ut Cal Courter's. Frisbie has gone
to st. Louis to learn blacksmithing. "A
few in this vicinity are not through husking
yet. ELIZA.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
TOLEDO, SAGINAW & MUsKEGoN R'Y

Lv Ashl, y for Detroit
at 1910 p. m.
Close connections are
made at OwossO Junct n
with all trains of ID O..
II. a. VI R'y.
BEN. FLETCHER. T. =. A.
Detroit. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
Leave Ashley.

Leave Ashley.
$3.50 a. m. for MuskegoE
$3.50 p. m. for MuskegoI
JSO. W. LORD,
Traffic Manager.
Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30

Every American war ship has an out
tit OF over 100 tags.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30

Want Money? or Home? Want
Work? or d Farm? Want TO open
IS: 4: :: ::: ~ ;;:; !:
how to buy improved farms in a
v0llj we'll settled region without paying
IUU cash? Particulars and publications
- sent tree by +. |. Whitney, st
Paul, Minn ssota. 820-ly-l&r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
TOLEDO, SAGINAW 4 MUSHROOM R'Y.

Leave Ashley for Mask
egcn, 1:30 aud 1l:05a. m
JSO. w LORD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30

TIME Table
In effect March 25th. 1893
TRAINS LEAVE ALMA
NORTH. SOUTH
No. Ill :35, m. No. - :O4 a. m.
No. So "a, p. N. No Alb p, m.
W a. BENNETT, V. s. HOLLENBECK,
Gen. Pass Agent, Agent, Alma.
Toledo Ohio
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30
DETPOIT OCT. 2s 1894
LANSING & NORTHERN r. r

Evening train has parlor car to Grand Rapids
Direct connections in Union Station al
Grand Rapids for Chicago and the West with the
CHICAGO NOV IS, 1894.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-30

Two girls were walking rapidly down
the street in a whirl of talk, says an ex-
change.
my mink cape, you know" went on
the tall one, lis a perfect sight and l
can never wear it out in the world. Do
you know any remedy for moths?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-28
SUMTER S. c., WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 28 1894

exceptions to the spirit of our laws,
aud limited to great and unforeseen
emergencies. as the commission Of fell
onies when the perpetrator might 9th.
erwise escape, or when men are found
openly aud de6antly breaking che laws
of the land. Mere suspicion that Que
is breaking police regulation furnish
es no cause or Justification for an ar
rest without duly issued warrant.
Blood has already been uuwarraot-
ably shed and if further action shall
take place. based on this "o2ln'on. =
worthy only to have been written for
the guide of despotic government. the
mischief already accomplished will be
as nothing to that yet to come.
A PLAIN Man
Darlington. S. G. February 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-28
Planting Peanuts.
The Berry First Brought to North
Carolina by a Slaee Ship.

There is much doubt as to the
original home Of the peanut. Some
claim that it is indigenous to Africa,
others that it was a native of South
America and was carried by the
earlier explorers of that country to
Spain and thence to Africa The
earliest authentic tradition tells OF
it's appearance in eastern North Caro-
lima, probably brought there by some
of the slave ships landing cargoes
along the coast The native
Africans recognized and used them.
Peanuts grow upon trailing vine,
with leaves much resembling a small
fourleaved clover The small yellow
flower it bears is shaped like the
blossom of all the pea family, indeed,
the agricultural bureau in Washing
does not recognize the peanut as a
nut at all, but class it among beans.
The soil in which it is cultivated
must be light and sandy; after
the flower falls away the flower stalk
elongates and becomes rigid, curv-
ing in such a way as to push the
forming pod we'll below the surface
of the earth; if by any accident this
is not done the nut never natures.
They are planted in rows about
three feet apart, and the vines spread
until the ground is covered by them.
Harvesting is done after the first
frost, and the yield is often 100
bushels to the acre, making this a
more profitable crop than wheat or
cotton. The vines, with the nuts
clinging to them, are torn up with
pronged hoes and allowed to dry in
the sun for day or two, and then
stacked to cure. In about fort
night the nuts are picked off, the
empty ones, which are technically
called "pops," being rejected. This
is done by hand, and is slow work,
as an expert laborer can pick only
three bushels day. They come into
market in rough, dirty state, unas,
sorted and with vine tendrils cling
ing 70 the pods.
Eastern Virginia and North Caro-
lima produce all the peanuts con.
snmed in the United States and
Canada.-From the Blue and Gray.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-28
HEw1rr's CRITICISMS ANSWERED.

The conclusion of Hewitt's speech
was received in silence. The gaunt-
let thus thrown down was immediate
Iy taken up by James LINDSAY Cor
don, young New York lawyer of
Virginian birth. He said:
t'With all due Difference to the
opinion of Mr.. Hewitt, | will venture
to say that the men who stand in
Congress to-day from the South are
as true, pure, upright and sincere in
their convictions and as we'll equip
ped both mentally and Intellectually,
as any man there from the North.
East or West. 1t is possible-nay,
even probable, that the people of the
North may be unable to comprehend
the influences that mould the senti-
ments of Southern people. Those of
them who have voted for the silver
bill Lave done so with an eye to the
advancement of their constituents
and the honor of the country at
large. Nor must it be understood
that Southern craftsmanship is at a
discount to-day. The treasury is
guarded by Southern man, the
great navy of Uncle Sam is under
the direction of Southern states
man: A Southern man is in charge
of the Interior Department, and a
Southern man presides, with dignity
and ability, over the deliberations of
the House Of Representatives;
Southern man, great pure and spot,
less, has been raised to the Supreme
Court bench, and a Southern man is
responsible for the new tariff bill.
This is the record Of the men of the
South to-day. They are Southerners;
they are statesmen, but above all
they are American citizens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-28
A Revelation.

He. eat last we are alone, and l
have an opportunity to speak. I
have been. seeking this moment for
days and days. for | have something
to say to you
she. "Go on, Mr. Harkins. ("
He. ri will. Miss Jones, you
perhaps have not noticed that at
times l have been constrained,
uneasy, even awkward, in your pres
ence, that I have had something On
my mind that I felt must say to
you"
SHE (sotAy). "Yes.'
He, "Tbat constraint, that awk-
wardness, Miss Jones, was due to
due to-"
SHE "Go on, Mr.. Harkins.'' -
He. "-was due 10 the fact that
l feared you were not aware that |
am engaged to your mother. From
the Editors Drawer" in Harper's
Magazine for March.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-28

A young man advertised for wife,
and his sister answered the advertise
ment; and the young man thinks there
is no balm in advertisements, and the
old people think it is pretty hard to
have two fools in one family
There will be no more postal notes.
Money orders are substituted. For or
ders uot exceeding 81 so the charge
is three cents, and the fee increases
until it is fifty cents for sums over
S75 and under $500. The new sys-
tenn is to take effect July 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-28
An Infamous Act.
4 Spy Ssizes and Opens Lady's
Trunk.

DARLINGTON. Feb. 23.-Special to
The State One of the local spies,
King, seized and broke open trunk
at the Coast Line station this morn
ing. 1t belonged to lady, Mrs.
Young, the wife Of one of the
employees of the c., S. & n. Rail-
road, and contained only clothing and
some household utensils. The trunk
was checked, and he seized it from
a hackman. The seizure was infam.
Gus and inexcusable in the highest
degree. The lady will try and
secure redress.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-06-14

Did you tell me you were a Popu-
list? Yes? Do you ever lend your re-
form paper to your uncOnverted neigh
Dor? What? No? Well let me tell
you my brother, you are not doing
your duty to the cause and principles
in giving to reform editors the help
and encouragement they deserve IN
their work for you and yours. You
may not be able to make speach or
write an article: youmay not even be
Il success in a conversational argu-
9ument. But your paper; You can say
Il goodwor'l for it; you can call atten
ton to tho~" articles that impress you
favorably. by loaniny your paper you
may make votes which will be hel p
to the cause; you may get new sub
scribers for the paper, which will help
the editor. 1t don't cost anthing, only
Il little effort, and as the cause is yours
you will G. rtanly be willing to make
tue effort. Lend your reform paper
and speak u good word for it.-New
Charter, Santa Cruz, Cal.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-06-14
Gen. j. 3. Weaver is

Gen. j. B. Weaver is to run fol
congress IN this dir ct. He was
unami"nSl,: nominated by the Popu-
lists in convention at Atlantic, every
county in the district being repre-
scented. The nomination went to
him unsolicited, and when word of it
was telegra phed him he came from
DesMoines in time to make a speech
the evening accepting the nomination
and saying he would become resi-
dent of the district by moving to
Council Bluffs and would make i,
speaking campaign in every county
He Will challenge Congressman Hage'
TO a Joint dcbate.-Red Oak Sun.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-06-14

Every vote cast for the Populisl
ticket, is vote for more money, bet.
ter wages. employment of labor, in
ternal Improvements, ard better, dis
tributicn az the weather that labor Gre
ates. Every vote cast for the old par
ties is 4 vote cast for bigger dollar
IN increase Of debt, more mortgages,
more poverty, more concentration OF
wealth, more dependencies of labor
on capital, more crime, more suicides,
more tramps. Peoples Herald, Au
lu:n, Maine.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-06-14

When in the course of human
events, it becomes necessary for the
people, in order to secure their just
rights, to march on to Washington
there to demand Of their law makers
and servants that they do something
for the people, it is high time to e"
uuire where we are It," Never be-
fore in the history of our country has
the spectacle presented itself, and
thinkers are wondering where it will
end.-Glenwood, Iowa, Times.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-06-14

L. s ~"ldiers are now guarding s &
mines OF TIE Union Pacific railroad tC
keep it out of the hands of the Com
monwealers. For several years bloated
bondholders have been guarding this
road to the hands Of the government
There is one way open for the settle
mcnt of this difficulty and that is gov
eminent ownership of the road-Re
public Tecumseh, Neb.