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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-04-26
Guard Their Young.

A New Yorker sitting on the edge OF
a small Adirondack lake was attracted
by a school of tiny fish that seemed tc
move in remarkable union. Watching
for long time he discovered that the
infant fish were guarded by their par
ents, for whenever the young began tc
stray they were driven back into the
school by large fish on one side or
The other, and whenever a strange fish
approached one of the guardians rushed
mt him and drove him off. The watcher
noted the movements of several small
schools for two hours, and vows that
the little creatures were tended like 8
drove of sheep.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-04-26
HUMOROUS.

His First Game Of Cards. IS Dinnis,
phwat's troomp?" "Shamrocks. "Aw,
yez mean clubs" ssPfwell. shelalees.
thin.'-H arper's Bazaar. ,w.s
Mrs. Poore--'.Jabez. why do they
say hush moneyg Mr.. Poore--sI don't
know, Marindy, unless it is that money
talks."-N. Y. Morning Journal
Hiland-''M horse is the most in
telligent animal know" Harket-
$50 on!" Hiland--"He's away up in
gee" Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph. @A4rs. f
He bangs the door the show his spite,
The hateful man. he does not care,
And she to make things even quite,
Goes right up stairs and bangs her hair.
rN# Cincinnati Tribune. >
Mrs. Turnbull-"It's too bad that
your husband cut off his flowing
beard" Mrs. Crimple-"oh, but he
had to do 1T; gave him diamond
scarf-pin for birthday present"
-Landlady (who catches Hall Bed
room cooking over his gas jet)-"Here.
here; I'll have none of that" Hall
Bedroom-"You are quite right,
madam. It's all for me. Chicago
rimes- Herald.
Medical Examiner-"Have there
been uany symptoms of insanity in
your family?" Applicant for Insur-
ance-"Yes. sir-er-that is, my sister
once refused man worth half mil
lion."-Tid-Bits
Army Surgeon-"What's the mat
ter with you, Private Locks?" Private
Locks-"Doctor, my boot hurts my
foot so that" Army Surgeon-"Out
Of my line. Go to the shoemaker. v
Boston Transcript.
is that baby strong?" We'll, l
should say so. He raised the whole
family out of bed at three o'clock this
morning, and scientists say that that's
the hour when everybody's strength Is
at its lowest point"
"A Calumny Exploded. They tell
u.s." he said dreamily, that women
are extremely susceptible to aattery."
"rve heard that" replied his friend.
"well, don't you believe it. tried
this morning to tell my wife she was
so good-looking she did not need a new
spring dress. Washington Star.
"A young housekeeper who lives in
a small Kentucky town had occasion
to reprimand her cook for neglecting
her duties. swell, Miss Laura, Is
been worrited."' was the reply. us
studyin' a most 'portant question.
Tell de trute, don know which to
get. a winter cloak or a divohce."--
Harper's Drawer.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-04-26
The Regular kind.

t., aunt Winnie-Yo' doan' ketch me
r. Fam any OBJ dat new-fangle' medicine.
'sa reelar. so is.
w. Doodlet Ia city missionary)-
|aunty? seno lor 'nen'
|dosS, Wnnie-Land o libin', chit
nss. 70 know de regular kim? /
5uds us 0e alpaca doctah. OBJ co'se.-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-04-26
Age.


And what is your age, madam2p was
'ne attorneys question.
my own" she answered promptly.
\ understand that. madam, but how
old are your" 80
Il am not old, sir, with indignation.
Deg your pardon, madam; i mean
NOW many years have You passed?e
IN, none: the years have passed me-"
|you?"
ping" HTPW
madam, you must answer my ques-
''o1 n want to know your age"
!, ! don't know that the acquaintance
y desired by the other side.n
! don't see why you insist upon re-
tS to answer my question" said
m 'us attorney, coaxingly. 'I'm sure I
. "Uaia tell how old I was, If I were
but nobody would ask, you, for
very ~ body knows you are old enough
s ~ Know better than to be asking
woman her age, SO there
os aaa the attorney passed on to the
question. Detroit Free Press.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-04-26
GEN. JAcKsoN's PORTRAIT.


Overland Monthly. h8ss al5 10
GEN. JAcksoN's PORTRAIT.
1t Was Obtained Through His Love for
His 'Daughter-fn-Law.
n In 1s45 Louis Philippe said to an
American painter who had received
many commissions from him: ''Mr.
Healy, 1 hear that Gen. Jackson is very
i'll. You must start at once for Her
mitage." This was for the purpose of
procuring the old generals portrait for
the gallery Of American statesmen at
Versailles, and as soon as he could
cross the ocean the artist presented
himself at the Hermitage, twelve miles
from Nashville. Gen. Jackson was
worn out with fatigue and pain. For
forty days and nights he had been un-
able to lie down. Mr.. Healy says:
II was so full of my object that,
without any preamble, at once made
my request. Nature never intended
! me for diplomat, and it is not impos-
sible that Gen. jackson looked upon
me as an impostor. At any rate, he
| answered, CURLY:
".Can't sit, sir! Can't sit"
"'But, general, the king of France,
who has sent me all this way on pur-
pose to paint you, will be greatly dis
appointed" 5...,.s .. ..a.f
"Can't sit, sir! Not for all the kings
in Christendomv
"Sick at heart with the disappoint-
ment bowed and left the irascible old
man. On my return to Nashville
| friend advised me to go to Mrs. jack
son, the wife of the old generals
adopted son. He was very fond OF her
and she had real influence over him. !
DIT once made my appeal to her and she
promised to do her best.
81 own,' she said, that I am not at
all sanguine. Father is very ill, and it
is not easy to make him change his
resolutions .#.
sit was true; her task proved hard
one.
:. Can't sit, child! can't sitp ex-
claimed the general, at her first re-
quest. Let me die in peace
'sShe used all her most telling argu-
ments in vain. Finally she said:
'.Father, I should SO like you to
sitv
s'He hesitated, and then, with tears
in his eyes, answered.: My child, !
will sit assn, ,..
$50 was introduced into the sick
room, and the general said:
"'Sir, you made faux pas yester-
day. You should have shown me the
kings letter After this things went
on very smoothly. When the por.
trait was finished the family were
SO delighted with it that they begged
for a copy, and by the time this second
picture had been completed the general
said:
"'Mr. Healy, will you remain at the
Hermitage long enough to paint
whole-length portrait of my dear
child?' This was young Mrs Jack
son. .,-
But the artist had heard that Mr..
Clay, whose portrait also the king
had ordered, was about to leave Nash
Vile, and he felt 1t his duty to obtain
few sittings before the gentlemans
departure. The general replied, i'm
preSslVely'
Young man, always do your duty.
Never allow anything to turn you from
that"
But Mr.. Healy returned in season
to have the picture almost finished by
the time the general died, and he was
even admitted to the sick room, and
heard those memorable last words,
spoken in momentary Weakening from
Inconsistencies:
"'Why do you weepfor me' l am in
the hands of the Lord, Who is about to
release me. You should rejoice that
my sufferings are at an end""-Chica'
90 News
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-04-26

Love needs no definition. Men and
women loved long before there were
dictionaries
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-04-26

promised me That IN tno spring you "ouiu
come back to me. May the good God watch
TO my old arms before die From your loving
MOTHER.
Joe paused and looked vacantly up
at the ceiling. His eye followed the
drunken gyrations of the yellow wasp.
The heavy rumble of the great cylinder
warned me that the outside pages were
going to press and that more copy
would soon be needed. Still waited
in silence. NF-'
''That letter did the business
Mcdonnell had had good edicatior
back In Michigan, and he commenced
in a strong, clear voice, but afore the
closing words war out, 1t war all we
could do ter hear his voice. Yes, sir, an
my eyes got weaker nor sick heifer's.
Fact! The rope slackened until it fell
from the hands of Jim Agnew, and as
the breath of the mornin' came a-rush-
in through the leaves of that old tree,
and long shafts o. sunlight kinder pros
pected down through the opening
bourhs, someway, my old throat caved
in like an went ter thinkin' o. long,
sunny days on the banks of the Mis-
souri,, of my old dorg, an nv little
sister with eyes jest like this feller's,
an of my old nanny an how she
taught me to pray. Couldn't help it,
Mr.. Editor, but borrowin' boss an
Robin a stage didn't seem q big
enough thing 70 string that boy up fur.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

edy, also effrctual, IL 10 use "a strong salt
brine instead - The solution of copper sui
phate. After the s-od l. thoroughly soaked
IN one Of these solutions, spread 10 out on
the lipur And lift -iacHrd lime over Il. IA"
copper ~ulph4te ~ one ca-e. aud -ait IN the
other. de-tro, the smut spores aud the salt
and the lime act ~ Fertilizers beside
strengthening the young plant. better enab-
ing II 10 resist rust, should It be attacked
As 100000 smut spores can stand on one
square lnoh IT surface, II can readily be ap-
preciated how desirable IT l. 10 have them All
destroyed before you sow your seed.
The simplest way is to i'll cask with
strong brine, put our seed wheat in q ba--
ket and dig II into this brine until each grain
l. covered with thin crust OF salt. then
spread II ont Al q sprinkle with lime, allow
y % dry, and s0E with a drill.
From the above, II viii readily be seen
that 10 using bran a fertiiZe great care
should be taken 20 ace that the bran l. ma AIDE
from wheat ihat DID no, contain any smut
| would suggest TO the farmers of the
country that they make An experiment with
bran a. fertliz r., adopting the plan as
suggested above by Mr. Richards, and il
might also be vel for them 10 try different
quantities Der acre. VIZ: Prepare one acre
and use 800 pounds; another and use 10
pounds; another and use 900 pounds: and
still another using POO pounds
II they will do this, am satisfied that the
results Will amply repay them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

The Following IN Il late is-1e OF the Ind.
ana Farmc, published IN indianapolis. is
written by CHARLES 7. Ballard. one Of the
proprietors of tic Ballard Flouriag Mills 4
Louisville, Ky. Nj Ballard says:
We are Interested 10 having our farm,s :
friends raise large CROP Of fine quality of
wheat, and 20 this end we v;sh to give them
the results Of some Investigations We have
made regarding wheat bran ~ fertilizer.
Some years ago, Mr.. n. Long Low de-
ceased, prominent miller. bunkor aud
farmer OF Rnssellvile Logan cou-Sy. Ken.
t0cky, used bran As fertilizer, and She re
suits were astonishing, his yield beiLs -
bushels per acre
This year, Mr.. John Richards, of Noir,
Hardin county Kentucky, produced jjt5
bushels per acre of magnificent wheat. and
"a we learned that he had used bran As 4 fer.
tilizer we wrote to him for Information a.
to the method adopted by him, and are IN 70.
ceipt of his reply. He says he has been ex.
perimenting with different kinds Of fertiii- .
1ers for 20 years in the hope of raising 20 .
bushels Of wheat per acre, and that he has 2;
last succeeded, but that he never did 40 until
he used bran "a fertilizer. The quality o,
the wheat is also greatly improved. II being
very much heavier than any he had ever
raised before.
Rich soi! needs less than poor soil, and he
says that l zoo pounds of bran per acre is the
proper amount to use on good land. while
from 800 to 1000 pounds on thin land il
the correct amount
The bran should be sown broadqart and
narrowed IN about three weeks before .e,d
ing tme this will give the bran time TO de.
compose and become absorbed by the soil
ne bran should never be drilled in with the
seed. N
Mr.. Richards writes % that the benefit IN !
The crops from the use OF bran l. very rpuch
more lasting than from any other fertilizer. a
ana that the results are almost "a good the
second year a. the first.
But the best plan would We to use tbeouap-
lty indicated above the first year. aud a
mailer quantity, say only one half the sec
md ana each succeeding year.
smut Is fungus, which attacks the seed.
he spores attach themselves to the grain
which Is sown. attack the young plant. and
ievelop within II, maturing with the grain
Is thus seen tnat smut IL not NJ supposed
" some, separate plant, which will grow
. the ground when planted. but il is really
ne effect OF disease upon the plart. Tho
emedies should be applied to the seed and
re a. efhcacious as they are simple.
lhe most common Is to soak the seed in a
olution OF copper sulphate commonly called
Tue stone using three or four ounces Of the
niphate per bushel of seed. Another rem ]
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

June n. In the matter of the Stills drain;
application of A. J Brown. county drain
commissioners, hied praying that three spe-
cial commissioners be appointed to deter
mine the necessity OF said proposed drain.
Hearing, July 23, 1875.
June - In the matter of the estate of
Herbert Stone deceased; order made allow.
ing claims.
June 26 In the matter OF the estate of
Emery T. and Levi Richard, minors: order
made discharRlng George Duerr a. guardian
OF Emery T. Richard.
June % In the matter of the estate of
Herbert Stone. deceased; petition OF execu-
tor filed praying that he be granted license
to sell real estate. Hearing, July -, 1895.
June 20 In the matter of the estate of
George Cole. Incompetent; order made ap-
pointing Fremont H. Cook guardian of said
incompetent
June - In the matter of the estate Of
Arthur burllngame, deceased; order made
dischargng Alexander L. Rice AZ admins.
TRAITOR Of said estate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
FRED FULLERTON, Alma, Mich.

cf.-J. l. Richard Is taking an outing
this week in the southern part of the state,
visiting his daughter who resides in Addison
Mrs. j. l.. Richard returned from
Traverss City, where she was visiting her
sister. On her arrival at that place. she
learned of the murder of her niece. Miss Cur
tl'. A man is arrested by the name of Par
malee for the deed and will have his trial
July 9th.-Jas. Cassada went to Ithaca
one day last week on business. While there
boarding ut the hotel DePettitt. -Thos
Gordon Jr., of Howell was in town Satur-
day looking after his interests here.
Miss 'acie Smith and Miss Mamie Jackson,
OF Grand Rapids, are visiting friends at this
place. An II pound boy arrived ut VIM
Attenburg's Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
BRECKENRIDGE.

John Ke!lar, a jew from Reese, with
stock of dry goods and groceries has moved
IN where the other jew used to be, and hi.
family is in part of the Horton mousse
Our prolonged drouth still continues.=-
Haying has begun, but the hay Is very
small crop. Much of il is cut, raked, and
put in the barn the same day. We have TO
put maguIfyIng glasses on the teamster, and
use tine toothed combs to get it at ALL
And they say, Mr.. Editor, that Grover Cleve
land is TO blame for all this drouth. / know
MS sins are many, but he Is a Hinglishmgn.
you know, and they say them's the kind of
folks that don't want to know how to do any
better.-Dan Braman has got so that he
can get around somewhat, and he now has
lle bakery ice cream, etc. together with
lime, cements, brick, and other things in
that line III running order and very tastefully
lifted up--L. Waggoner Il Co. DR.
Watson, and ID. Braman, have added avn
ings to their buildings, which improve the
looks Of our wouid-be clty.-=Nill CODk-
In has sold out ms entire dray business To
Nlll breckenridge. =-N With the exception
VI very light shower once week. our
drOnth remains unbrok On, and, of course.
crops are suffering as q consequence.
The Endeavorers served ice cream in the
Maccabee Hall Saturday evening, from
which they realized about FIVE dolats.-
Ars HypOiite has been quite sick with neu
ilia III the stomach, bat she Is little bet |
Ter at the present writing. Miss Neal |
Phillips. OF II. Louis, Is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. Wood, for a few days. Rev. Nc
Gfeahan WAS in ST. Loui-. SATURDAY. ---
Miss Matte Mimmick has gone TO Chicago
20 visit sister there. She was ACCOMPANIED
by ter sister. Mrs. Riley, who went t. Joiu
her husband who Is engaged IN the barber
ousIbess IN that city.-A. Chisholm d.
Sons have purchased the store aud lot of
Frank King, aud will soon move their stock
TO that bnIlding. after having II repaioted
and nxed generally .-Mr. Holliuuar l.
20 better az the present writing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
Probate Court.

June II. In the matter of the estate y,
Moses FitzJohn, deceased final acconnt os
communication rendered and allowed.
June H. In the matter of Edpar + NorL
nam insane; order made adindging al
Edgar r. Markham insane, and for b;s CO.,,
Veyance to the Northern Asylum for tbe ~
sane. i"' 'Hc IN
June II. In the matter of the es,o.o ~
John W. BUSHNELL deceased: order 49, az ~
charging LOttie Bushnell a. adnin,st,.,nf.
OF said estate. atrIh
June II. la the matter of the es,o,a ~
Hary f0wier, deceased; will filed for Pc
bate, and petition OF james Hicks fisd 80
ing that SAID will be admitted 10 Probats
a ,I that ne be appointed executor thereof
Hearing, July 10, 1895. 'iereo''
June rs. Ia the matter of the os,a., -
oarAh stevens, an alleged insane neraoT,. a.,
phcation o. Emma Petty filed praving ~,
she be admitted to the Northern Asylum for
the Insane. ny nun TOT
June -. In the matter of the es,a,o -,
Sabrlna A. Bickford and Carrie Il C"Ii;,', 20
formerly Carrie Il. Lockwood. minor. n.,inI,
maze discharging William 5. Sharp as omar.
dian of said minors. , ~ guar
June ~. In the matter OF the estate ~
gus VI. Read, deceased: petition of So
NJ lhompsou filed praying that the Iast a,iii
ana testament of said deceased be adm;,,ad
10 PROBATE. Hearing July 30. 1895.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
,Ior,.i,ty ofFrrnch Infant.

,Sw.ug 10 the enormous mortality 81
newiy-born Parisians put out 20 uur e,
and owing 10 the great mortality Of 10.
fants. principally among the iaboring
classes. from diphtheria and measles,
and the high morta lty % The citizens
from consumption, the average life or
average age of those who die ia Paris
appears 90 be only twenty-eight years,
while for the whole OF rance the aver
age age is forty Nevertheless, thcpppu-
lation OF Pars increases more and more
by the incessant immigra ION IF p~O-
v,ncials and foreigners, who make up
two-thirds "a against one-third OF ma
tives. But owing - their feeble natal
ity and high mortality the families
which are not united TO these immi.
grants die out in three, four or al most
tive generations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

was conceded on the part of the assem-
bly,.
The first Saturday p. m. spent IN
Allegheny City. had cordial meet
ing with Prof j. W. Caldwell, who is
well known 10 many of the people of
Ithaca, Alma, and 81. Louis, whom. /
am sorry to say, found in very poor
state Of health. / called on HIM the
week following. He wished to bee re-
membered 10 his friends in this county.
His mother has d cd within the past
year, and he now thinks of going to
California next September, where he
has brother.
During my stay in Pittsburg. was
pleasantly quartered, with many other
Commissioners, at Hotel Boyer. situa-
ted on the corner os Duquesuc WAY and
Seventh Street. Hotel Boyer has l26
rooms, well furnished a dining room
that will seat 22O persons AT the tables
at one time, and these tables were filled
three times day during our stay. All
necessary expenses Of the Commission
ers attending the Assembly, including
railroad fare, sleepers, meals on dining
cars, both ways. and hotel bills during
the sitting of the assembly, are defray-
ed by an assessment OF seven cents a
member on the church at large.
More hereafter about the Assembly,
Pittsburg, Homestead, &c
W f.. WGNTON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
Swingin'.

Out 'er Their later patch, droppin Their hoe
Just wher green hill ends a row.
sun gettin' hot an Bob an me
Jest er-bOut tired ez we kin be-
Lane all cool with rustlin' green
Blggls oil oaks yer ever seen;
Cnoar ther gate a-straddle Their Ton.
Like ter keep going an never stop.
Swing!n', swiugin', swingtn'.
On Their Of gate In The lane
Tell yer what, it's a jolly place
SOFT green leaves a-switchin yer face,
SKY blue above an daisies below
Every place wher flower kin grow.
Birds a-singin on evGry tree
Whistlln In tune ter Bob an me.
Their gate a-creakln an ne on TOP
Like ter keep goin an never stop.
Swingin', swingin'. swingin'.
On Their oil gate In Their lane.
Cows a-spashin Ia Their brook below.
Ducks a-swimmin' In a straRgin row,
Doves accom- In ther loft close by.
Swallers a-buildln Their nests up high;
Much Nv wonder at Bob an me
Purity nigh happy We kin be;
Gate er-Oobbin' TIL we almos drop.
Like ter keep goin an never stop,
Swingin', swingin, swingin'.
On Their Of gate In Their lana
waiter >. Stranahsn, in Chicago Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
FOREST HILL.

John Barton entertained a cousin from f.
l. this week.-Potatoes and corn on low
lands were frosted last Thursday night
II. W. Sandal and Sias Moody took in the
excursion to Lansing last week.-Mrs.
Arlie Mcintyre of 81. Louis was the guest of
Lizzie Hull, this week. THE G. + socie
ty enjoyed the help and encouraging words
). a. Knight, of Pleasant Ridge. at their
business meeting last Saturday evening -
he quarterly business meeting of the Chris
tan church will be held next Saturday even.
ing =-=Henry Sandal sold over 800
worth OF stock at his sale last week
Mr. Raycraft, wife and daughter spent last
Sunday at Crystal. \. Spore has
purchased the widow Leonard's house and
lot, or what Is better known a. the Richard
Boyle property, at this place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

MEN AND WOVEN are liable to con,.g,t
suicide while suffering from 4 lit Of the
blues, which, IN most cases l. only another
name for dyspepsia. torpid liver, and con
se1uentiy depleted -tate of the system, max
ing life anu Is duties burden. Ii. Instead
OF procu- ing tn fatal drug with which to
destroy life. they had purchased Of their
druaGrt , bottle Of Dr. O!mstead, Elixir of
Mullen, boz different would have been the
result, Elixir Of Muiica@ invigorates the
liver soo.hss the tortured brain aud nerves.
and Civ tone TO the entire system. thus
making lfe desirable. II Il 10 your interes,
10 a.k our druggist for orr circular, which
will tell YOU how aud Why our safe remedies,
EhNr NJ Mullen and Pacal Balm. cure.
Read eiso he te-timon als OF your acqugin.
tauces, stating Phat they think Of orr medl-
cines and Whist they nrp doing fo- them.
They will do as much for yod
PACAL BALM CO,
1T Louis. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
NORTH WHEELER.

Henry Clemens and wife OF Forest. Ont.
nave been visiting his son Isaac and family,
returning home the 18th. II. Stone
returned from an extended visit TO her
Brothers home, Samuel Bechtel, in Bay
City, on the 18th. -Jackson Street and
Center Line schools united in picnic on
Saturday iast.-Mrs. Nathan Mosher i
on the slcR list There was a SUNDAY
School organized at the Tubbs schoolhonse
on Sunday, June 23rd, by an agent of the
Sunday School Union. Mrs JAY sexton wa
elected superintendent. We wish them snc-
cess IA. w Stone aud wife mnde 81
short visit IN West Pine River. returning ON
Sunday last, bert Sibley has been en-
gagged to carry the mail to and from North
wheeler Tor the next four years.--Bert
Hales, OF kipton, O.. IL visiting AT the homes
OF MS uncles, james and Frank Rosa. -
United Brethren people nave a Fourth of
Jnly meeting IN 4. II. Stones barn: also. the
Free Metaodsts one in Benjamin PnGer's
grove frank COrwiu and wife are Wis
ting Mr.. Corwin's sister in Coleman. ----
Mis- Hannah Parsons visited at the home Of
Lew Rowland sunday iast.-Miss Mine
Bush, who has been teaching at Hone. re-
turned home on Saturday. -WigpIn's
null IN this place, started up on MONDAY
after long vacation.