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The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16
ATTACKED BY BULLS.

Train Assalled by y Herd on tho POrtu.
Gueso Frontier.
A report has been received in Paris
of an extraordinary encounter between
the Spanish and Portuguese frontier.
The incident occurred between Moravel
and Canaveral, close to the Portuguese
frontier. The train was traversing =
long plain, similar to hundreds of
others which are used as grazing land
in Spain, when the driver noticed a
nu M Der of bulls on the track some dis
but blew the whistle repeatedly, with
the result that the herd cleared out of
the way, with the exception of one,
which suddenly lowered it's head and,
with fierce below, made straight for
the engine. The result was disastrous
pletely cut to pieces, and masses
of quivering flesh clung to the
wheel and machinery, so much
so that further progress was i'm
possible, until the engine had been
cleaned. The officials had decided to
do SO, when, without n moments warn
ing, the remainder of tho herd. in
furiated probably by the sight Of
blood, dashed down upon them. There
was a precipitated rush for the nearest
compartments, and the last man had
scarcely scrambled in when tho bulls
attacked the carriages and renewed the
assault again and again, to the con-
sternation of the passengers. Tho
gendartne in charge of tho train col
lected, as opportunity offered, a heap
of stones, and energetically pclted the
bulls. besides firing a number OF shots.
For two hours the battle ragged. and
at last. as night came on. the bulls
seemed to have had enough of it, and
took themselves off, to the immense
relief of the passengers. But this was
not the end of their adventures. for
ON arriving at Valencia de Alcantara
the passengers discovered that the
connecting Portuguese train had left,
and they were obliged to put up for
the night as best they could in the
little frontier town. - Westminster
Gazette.
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16

here before. Well, as I was going to
say, / made up my mind this morning.
that none of them that bought their
land of me should be let suffer. You
can just take another year for your
payment, and I guess l can keep us
all till spring. ---
Could it be? Did they hear Alright?
For moment Mr.. Carter was mo-
tionless, then grasping the hand of the
plain old man to thank him, he stils
found himself unable to utter a word
while Mrs. Carter, who could restrain
her tumultuous feelings no longer,
suddenly threw her apron over her.
head and burst into a fit of convulsivo
weeping.
Mr. Brown had not counted on any
such scene. He was well-niRh over
come himself, but grasping his hat,
which he had deposited on the floor,
he said to Mr.. Carter: ''S'pose we go
out and look round a little."--N. Y. In
dependent.
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16

vested his money and all that resulted
from tho sale of his farming imple-
ments and household goods in a quar-
ter-section of land In western Nebras-
ka, giving, as everybody did. a mort
gage on the farm for the balance
which he was unable to pay down.
Both he and his wife had a great an
tipathy to giving a mortgage, but
there was no other way: and then it
was not so large but that in three
years they could pay 1t off--perhaps in
two, If they should have extra good
crops At all events, they would he as
economical in every way as possible
and pay it of at the earliest practic-
able day.
There wa. small house on their
pioce when they went there, new, and
built purposely for the buyer; two
rooms and a kitchen, with loft in
which n person could sleep, though
under the middle of the roof only
could one stand upright. But they re-
garded it as only a temporary affair,
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16

GETTING THE GROUND IN READINESS.
submitting cheer:ulIy to their cramped
quarters, but never losing sight of the
plan to build themselves a home as
soon as there was money enough to
pay off the hateful mortgage.
BY the third year their clothing, not
too abundant when they came, began
to need replenishing in every direction.
Some things had to be bought for
Harry and John, now thirteen and ten
years old, and growing. as their mother
used to say, lin genuine western fash
ion-'' But the family were careful in
their outlays, and this summers crop
would give them at least the satisfac-
tion of al uuenc numbered homestead.
AS early in the spring as possible ho
Set to work to get the ground in rendi.
ness and puo in the seed. He had
learned by this time how to do things
on large scale. lie we'll as his
neighbors had an unusual amount of
ground planted in corn; for it had
been too dry in the carly spring for oats,
SO that the ground intended for that
crop was taken for corn. Day after day
they had gone back and forth through
the long field until a hundred acres
were planted.
Hardly was the work finished when
a gentle rain fell: and though it lasted
but an hour it furnished the requisite
days the long rows could be traced by
a faint line of green which grew darker
and broader almost while one was
looking upon it. Soon the nice work
of the farmer began to appear. Which
ever way one looked, forward or across
or diagonally, as far as the eye could
see, the lines were as straight as If
run by surveyor. He had done Ills
part we'll.
Soon people began to say: "Unless
we have more rain there won't be half
a crop" But again there was slight
shower, and again they were hopeful;
still all longed for a copious downpour.
Thugs were becoming somewhat
dry. and pastures as we'll as crops were
beginning to suffer, when there was
noticed, one morning, soft south
vino, which Mr.. Carter had been ac-
customed in Ohio to regard as q sure
indication of rain TheJ were fairly
jubilant at the prospect. Ono good
rain would insure the crop. Gradually
and steadily the wind increased both
in velocity and temperature; it was
something new. No rain! And still it
blew stronger aud hotter and without
cessation. Everything was being dried
up; but still It blew strong and steady
aud straight from the south. It must
surely stop when tas sun gees aewns
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16
New Ribbon Bows.

One OF the disting fishing features OF
the butterfly bows that are to trim SO
many of this summers gowns is that
they will he all loops and no ends.
This fact will add greatly to their
wearing qualities and keep them from
assuming SO quickly that draggled look
that is the saddest fault of most rib
bon trimmings. An expensive novelty
for those who desire something with
more dignity than tho taffetas or gros
grains is velvet ribbon. preferably
black, stamped with Dresden design
in colors. 1t has the advantage of
keeping its freshness almost indefinite
ly. Satin ribbons are scarcely seen
at all this season, SO if one has .
quantity from last years gowns, the
hest thing to do with it is to wash it
with gasoline and put it away until II
comes IN vogue sgasn,-Phtiaaelphls
Press
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16
NIammy'a Explanation.

The statue of Lincoln down in front
of the city hall is always a favorite
object of interest to the colored people
of the community, and the other day,
when a party Of country cousins were
visiting their city relatives, ono of the
first sights to be shown was ''Massa
.Linkum.'' AS the little row of pican-
ninies gazed at the countenance of
their emancipa tor, with its prominent
cheekbones and vvell-deaned jaw bone.
one of them plucked hold of his NAM
my's dress and said:
Say. nanny, who is dat?"
''Dat's President Lin<um, what made
you a free man fore you was bawn,' -
answered NANNY.
But, nanny, he looks SO po'; what
make him look SO POP" continued her
aspiring son.
''Sho, child. cause he bin dade SO
long" and the sightseers went over
into the park to cat their luncheon.-
Washing ton Star.
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16
Fail Hat Models.

Charming hats, built of gold EN-.
broidery on the Hungarian style, were
shown to me; they are parted in front
over the brow in two delicate points,
with a brim of zibeline, Persian Ia mbs,
or dormouse. and above gracefully in.
clined to one side was q tuft of gently
curved black or co1ored feathers.
Fruits and feathers will be plentifu1ly
used in millinery during the next sea-
son; SO also will be fur and laces, al
though complete satin hats wifi be
worn as we'll. both embroidered and
lightly ornamcnted with paillettes-
in Directoire style, united in large
bows either in front or on the side.
Another handsome hat, with a some
what boat-shaped brim, consists of
purple velvet with q mammoth 1oo1, or
broad lavender glace taffeta in fronts
while a mass of white and yellow roses
is located behind, en- couronne, and
raising the b., n.-St. Louis Re.aublic
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16
BITS OF ETiQUETTE.

A Pow Points ON Correct Behavior in
Varied Places aud ~ Varied Times.
bride should acknowledge wed.
ding gifts as soon as received and not
wait till after the wedding, unless the
ri rs arrive too lato to be acknowl.
edged before. ~
An invitatfon to a garden party re-
quires an after call, whether the per.
son Invited attends or not. The call
should be made inside a month. A
small Informal at home does not re.
quire an after call, but a large and
formal affair does. . .......
For an afternoon wedding in the fall
a simple menu would be bouillon or
consomme in cups, cold salmon with
mayonnaise dressing. thin buttered
sandwiches. creamed sweetbreads.
chicken croquettes and salad, cake,
ices, fruits, coffee, punch.
At an afternoon summer wedding
the groom should wear a black frock
coat. light trousers, black cloth or
white duck waistcoat and wl1ito tic
A Tuxedo coat is supposed to be worn
informal calls, and in the summer and
otherwise only on occasions when ladies
are not present. At the thea ter, unless
ladies are of the party, a Tuxedo coat
is proper.
At the reception at the brides house
after the wedding, the maid of honor
stands by the bride and helps receive,
even though she is but a young school
girl, not yet out The brides parents
also stand in the line. The parents Of
the groom, however, do not receive.
They stand in some conspicuous place
where they can be seen and congra tu-
lated by the guests, or il they are
strangers they are introduced by tho
brides family.-Philadelp Times.
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16
THE HOT WIND.
ny FLORA X. REGAL

HIS was Mr.. Car
ter's third year
In N e b r aska.
lie h a d OF
tire d OF h i 3
small ferH in
Ohio. with its
8 l Ow rcturns;
and when there
c q m = to him
what he regard.
ed AS a good
opportunity to
sell it, he lost
no time in clos
in g t he bar
e a i n. He in
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16
Fatal Obstacle.

Gilgal-Young Rondo will never
make famous poet.
Mullins-Why not?
Gilgal-He has no middle initial In
his name to spell out.-Judgc.
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16

There Is an active principle in the
human soul that will ever be exerting
its facilities to tk.. utmost stretch, in
whatever employment. by the accidents
of time and place, the general plan Of
education, or the custom and manners
of the age and country it may happen
to find itself engaged. ed.--Blackstone.
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16

-''Why don't you marry that girlr
She is q real pearl" "Ah. yes. but
don't like the mother Of pesrA"--Flis.
rende RlatteF.
The Lafayette gazette., 1895-11-16

Vice Is contagious. and there Is NO
trust!ne tho SQUAD aud the stek ~
hsr-Ssneca,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30
Indians Tracking.

1t was a most strange and interesting
experience to see the Indian read all the
signs of the different animals in the
grass or among the woods with the
salnc ease as we read an open book. The
least disarrangomont i'll the grass or
sticks, however small. was enough.
CHANGING casually at it in passing he
would say: "Bcar-a week old " Eyes
terday. "Dcer-this morning Very
old. " "Cari bou-last month, " and so
on. 1t was wonderful to behold this
instinct in a man.
had for long time been following
this trail Of the moose, which thought
was a fresh trail, when got sick Of II
and began TO cross examine Mr. Big
Partridge MS 10 how far off our quarry
was likely 10 be. Big Partridge then
showed that he was sick of the imagi'
nary moose hunt himself and owned up,
"Old trail; all moose nipoh that is,
dead. He had only been leading me
about in this way to amuse me, know
ing 1t useless the whole time He OK
acted 81. 30 for that days SPORT
Blackwood' s Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30

Unless you are willing 20 run the risk
Of breaking the cordial relations that exist
between YOU and another woman, don't
recommend a drcssmaker TO her notice,
for IL isn't woman nature TO forget the or
igin of a botchcd gown, despite protcsta-
tions To the contrary. 1t will be readily
admitted that drcssmakcr who suits one
woman 10 II and who has always proved
satisfactory 60 one patron may do nothing
to please another il isalways moro or less
an experiment, as any woman knows, to
try a new hand at ones gowns. The best
II drcssmakcrs often fail, just as very of.
IN . a day scamStrcsscs turn out very
crcditablc pieces of work. and when one
intrusts dress pattern to hands unknown
its ultimate fate is "a lottery. Enter that
lottery unadyiscd, if you would have no
gnawing regrets; let your friends try their
luck with no encouragement from YOU, II
you wish to preserve peace Of mind and
continued NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30
Lovers Ink.

There are various kinds Of invisible
inks, but here is a method OF making
ink which can be wiped off sheet of
paper with pocket handkerchief with
out leaving a trace; Dissolve some
starch in water until it is as thick as
cream. Then add TO 1t a few drops OF
tincture Of iodine, which will turn the
starch to dark red color. Now take O
pen and write with this prepared ink
upon a sheet of note paper. The ink
will dry right away, after which you
may erase the whole of your letter by
simply wiping the sheet with pocket
handkerchief. 1t will disappear as east
ly as chalk from an ordinary black
board. Boston Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30
Republican Extravaganza.

Ex-Secretary Whitney's assertion
that President Cleveland will be a
"bulwark against republican extrav-
agance in congress-" is not quite up
TO the level Of even democratic com
mon sense. There are several good
reasons, apart altogether from OleVe-
lands connection with Legislation,
why republicans could not be eA'ra''
agant in congress, even if they were
Inclined to be. One reason Is, they
are not in control of congress. Ihey
ack, thus far, two or three of a ma
iority in the senate. If the republi-
cans get the seat vacated by Senator
Higgins from Delaware, as they un-
doubtedly will, they will have forty
three members in the senate, or less
than one-half of that body with the
present number of states. If Utan'
when admitted, chooses two repupli-
can senators, then the republicans
will have just half the senate, ana
the democrats and populists the other
half, while the democratic vice pres
ident would throw the casting vote
on the democratic side In tie vote
on a partisan question.
Another reason why the repuoL-
cans could not be extravagant with
the government cash, is that there Is
nothing to be extravaganza with. ne
governments income steadily falls
short of the expenditures. The sur
pluses promised by the democratic
treasury officials always turn out TO
be deficits. Three times since the
present administration came INTO
power, the government has been
compelled to borrow money to meet
its current obligations. This Is the
first time since the war debt was put
in manageable shape a quarter OF a
century ago by the republicans that
the government has had to borrow
money to pay its running expenses
There is every probability, too, that
we may have to borrow more money
before the present congress gets
fairly at work.
For the past two years Uncle sam
has been in worse position to stand
any extravaganza than he has beer
in before at any time since shortly
after the war ended. That would be
a bold. bad party, indeed, which
would add anything to his burdens
in his present condition. The repub
licans will certainly not attempt tC
do this. The republican plan is t(
change deficits into SURPRISES. They
did this a few years after the wa
ended, and they kept up the sur
pluses until near the end Of thel
sway. Their first work in 1897
after they regain power, Will D'
to abolish the deficits cause(
by democratic plumbers. For pollt
ical and physical reasons the repub
licans can easily repel all accusation
of extravaganza.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30
CHEAP RATES TO CANADA.

The d, G. II. g. NJ. and T., S. & NJ railways
In connection with the Grand Trunk Railway
of Canada, have made half-rate from all
stations 10 Toronto and return. Account the
Great Toronto Industrial Fair and Canada
Great Exposition which is one OF the largest
and finest in the Dominion of Canada. Tickets
will be on sale every day from September list,
to 9TH, valid 10 return up TO and including
Sept i6. No finer opportunity is offered to
visit your Canadian relatives and friends as
well as taking in the fair and exposition AT
these low rates. Tickets are valid via London
and Hamilton and are optional returning
same way or via Port Huron and the II. clair
Tunnel. All trains of the D., G.. II. & NJ. R'y
make close connections at Detroit with al
trains of the Grand Trunk Railway. In con
nection with this cheap rates are made daily
miss the opportunity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30
THE POWER OF THE PRESS
How 1t Might he the Highest Terrestrial
Illustration of Omnipotence.

How 1t Might BE the Highest Terrestrial
Illustration of Omnipotence.
Colonel Pat DOMAIN, the celebrated
correspondent, speaking on the subject
of editors of newspapers TO Philadel-
phia News man, said:
We speak of England, France, Ger
many, Russia and the United States as
"the great powers, but among oil the
powers Of earth the press stands easily
first and greatest. II every journalist
fully appreciated his power and his re-
sponsibility and every journal were
known to be absolutely truthful, honest,
fearless and incorruptible beyond the
reach of wheeling, bribery or intimida-
ton; wearing the dog collar OF no
payty, section, sect or faction; patriotic
and not partisan, always for the right
and against the wrong, O union of all
the newspapers would DO tho highest
terrestrial illustration of omniscience
and omnipotence. Such combination
could overturn any principality, throne
or dominion under heaven, as herd OF
Texas steers might upset child's array
of tin soldiers 1t could establish and
maintain any system, cause, creed or
institution the editors chose to support.
Civilization eliminates in the power
press, and the bounds of civilization are
limited by the circulation of the daily
papers There is no civilized speech or
language where their voice is not heard
or their influence is not felt A few
weeds soaked in bilge water, or little
calomel rolled IN sweetened dough,
with plenty of printers ink, will make
a millionaire of any pauperistic quack
In five years, whether IL is tho brains,
hearts, livcrs, lungs, kidneys or glz-
yards of newspaper reading gudgeons
his humbug panacca claims to re8ener-
ate. A few thousand acres of iron, coal
or timber, fair fiatboat harbor or two
or three intersecting railroads, with
reasonable circumjacent possibilities,
and abundant advertising, will build o
city out of nothingness anywhere in o
decade. There is no enterprise or bust
ness, benofaction or villainy that cannot
be pushed into triumph or driven &c
failure by the newspapers. Great repu-
! tations are created by them out Of moth
ing and wrecked by them for amusc'
ment In this country governors, sena'
| tors and even presidents are made by
| them--often out of material intended
| for thinkers and pcddlcrs, baseball play
ers, gamblers, shystcrs, pickpockets and
thugs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30

There is a strong tendency toward
the shortening Of the state cam
paigns. Leaders of the two prom
inent parties are agreed that 1t Is
waste of time, energy and money to
devote several months to the discus
sion of present questions and the
claims of candidates representing
them. We have too much politics
and a change in that respect by
shortening the campaign, would bt
a move in the right direction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30
Ocean, $l.S5.
COMBINATION
PRICE
Work Wanted

Any intelligent man or woman seek
ing employment and ambitious 10
make from $40 to $50 monthly, can
secure same by addressing Globe Blple
Publishing Co., 723 Chestnut ot''
Phila., Pa. No capital required, nor
stamp for reply Young man or woman
wishing to earn few hundred dollars
in the next two months, preferred sos
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30
$500 TO PETOsKEY.
n H. ~ Isl q. n. < |.

Annual excursion TO Petoskey, from u l..
n. stations on Saginaw and Big RAPIDS NV
sions will run this year on sept D 'Ia hO"a i,
civ and g. r. AZ L. instead of via Big Rapids
and G. X W. NJ. -,
connections returning via the latter route
being very bad make it desirable TO go paCk u
the old route Passengers from Alma VIII leaVe
ut 80 A. NJ and arrive at Howard city al lUu,
An special train will leave Howard Clty
at 30 taking D., l.. N coaches through
and arriving at Petoskey about .do I, ". Sup
ming at Cadillac Walton, Kalkaska, Manceont
and Boyne Falls to let OIL passengers. Baggage
will be- checked accordingly. -
Fare from all stations Will be SiuO Ioi Iouiio
elusive Ask D., L. X n. agents for tull lntorma
ton, ,,..-,-r NJ.
H. NJ. FULLER Chief Clerk, Pass'r Dept,
IL ''' Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30
LOW RATES TO SOUTHERN CITIES.

For the following occasions, the c. a w. NJ
and d., l.. & n. lines will sell excursion tickets
at very low rates, via all practicable routes;
Louisville. @. A. X. Encampment.-Sell Sept
s to II. Return limit Oct. 5th.
Chattanooga, Dedication of Chicamauga
Park Sell sept, $, IL, 10 and 10. Return limit
Oct 8.
Knoxville, Sons of Veterans Encampment. -
Sell Sept 10 to 10. Return limit Oct. ..
Rates for these occasions will be furnish ed
on application to agents, or to l., NJ. Fuller, G.
G. Z. d. Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30

Corn is not the only product which
is breaking all records this year. The
iron output these days is the largest
which the country has ever known,
and is steadily growing. This is one
of the most striking evidences which
could be found that period of bus
mess activity exceeding any which
the country has yet known, is close
at hand.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30

Senator Ingalls, of Kansas wants
to return to the United States sen
ate, and Kansas ought to return him
Intellectually he stands head and
shoulders above every other mar
that state has ever sent to congress
His election TO succeed PETER would
mean that delirium tremens politics
in that state had ended, and thai
sober and normal conditions had re
apneared.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30
A woman's Tenderness.

Though a mothers love and wife's are
different varieties of the same divine prop
erty, in the hearts evolution, the latter
should assimilate the former. A wifc's de-
votion should possess maternal gcntlencss,
sympathy and unsel1shness. Men are
but children grown, with just as hungry
hearts. A genius is especially susceptible
TO womans tenderness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-30
TENTH ANNUAL OHIO EXCURSION.
TICKETS GOOD 30 DAYS.

Wednesday, October 2, the T, A. A. N. NJ
Toledo and points in Ohio reached by the w
& l.. f., c., II V. T., o. c, L., c., ii. d. anc
T.. Co. lines. Train leaves Alma at 7;'9 a. IN
Fare TO Toledo and return. tickets good fol
thirty days $500. II you are going TO poin
on any of the above named roads, the ticke
agent will sell you a Though ticket from Aims
at one.fare for the round trip from Toledo u
the point you wish 10 go, added 10 rate shown
above to Toledo. For further information ca
on any agent of this company or write
w, II. BENNETT, g. =, A.