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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

GEN. SHAKESPEARE. the first person in
Kalamazoo County to sign the roll. He
was often commended for general brav-
cry, and was promoted to be second lieu
tenant At the battle or Jackson he was
desperately wounded and has never re-
covered. Gen. Shakespeare is best known
for his fierce denunciation of Pension
Commissioner Lochren, who, in his be-
half, had tried to wrong pensioners.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
Feed Economically.

The cost of production governs the
profit, and not the prices received. Ex-
travagance in feeding, waste Of valua-
BILE food, and the use Of stock that does
not produce above the average, are the
obstacles which cause mortgages and
entail losses.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

lustration shows a simple attachment
that can be slipped into the barrow on
such occasions, to the great increase of
its capacity. The side pieces should be
hardwood strips. The attachment may
be supported by hooks from the strips
ito the top of the wheelbarrow's back If
preferred.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

the NJ l q IL i = Il II
Grand Army Of
the Republic, has a
fine record as a sol
der. He is a ma
tive of Ohio. and
his military career
began when he en-
listed on April II,
1861, two days be-
fore Fort Sumter
was fred upon. He
was then only IL
wears old. He was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
Sowing by Hand.

There are not many now who can dis
tribute grain or grass seeds evenly by
the hand and get the right amount per
acre. 1t Is likely that the art will be
wholly lost. There are broadcast seed
ers which will do the work quicker and
better than the best sower by hand
could ever do. The drill nowadays does
most of the grain seeding, the only
difficulty with 1t being that when the
soil is very mellow the seed is put in
too deep. Rolling after the seed bed is
prepared remedies this difficulty. 1t is
also a good plan to roll down the land
which is to be seeded by hand. The
harrow or cultivator will cover it deep
ly enough.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
POLIO OF CONGRESS.

Wallace T. Hpote, Jr., the Hand
somest Man I'm Congress-.
Congressman Wallace T. Foote, Jr.,
of Port Henry, New York, has been
voted the handsomest man in Congress.
Mr.. Foote has had a dangerous rival
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
Small Farms PAY,

Small farms are made to pay by
closer attention and better feeding
Of the soil than is possible with large
ones.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
r..a,rv cottou.eed Meal.

The use of cotton seed In moderate
quantity, in. connection with bran or
clover hay or pasture, would not injure
your butter, but rather be beneficial,
as the foods mentioned would tend to
make 1t soft and oily, and the addition
OF cotton seed would counteract this
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

Thrilling Episodes In the Lives Of the
James Boys.
Frank James, the surviving brother
of that brace of bandits known on the
border as the James boys, Is a door
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

A boy would throw at a cat IL he
knew he would be spanked the next
minute for It
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
NEWS OF OUR STATE,
ITEMS or INTEREST TO MIchI.
oANpERa 4 ~ = \.

Brutal Pastime OF Cadillac Toushs-
Tangled Condition Of Aipena's FL
nauces-New ofIicers OF the X. p. 9.
c. E.-Ravages OF Tuberculosis.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

Commander Shakespeare.
Gen. William Shakespeare, who has just
,een elected department commander of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
TIMELY. FARM TOPICS.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FARM.
GARDEN AND STABLE. y

Narrowing corn-Ground Wheat Kills
on lnnumerable Weeds and Levels
Ridges-vine Cutter for Gardeners
Adding TO wheeibarrow's Capacity
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

effect, and oive It q firm consistenc~
and good grain, without injurIng the
flavor perceptibly. At the Mississippi
Agricultural College. we feed our mich
COWS q ration consisting of four to six
pounds Of cotton seed meal. two to four
pounds of bran Tor cornmeaD, twenty
pounds Of corn silage, and hay ad libi-
tum, through the winter months, or
eight to ten pounds Of seed may substi-
tute the whole grain ration. When the
cows are In good pasture. they need bvt
little meal. As they become dried up.
two pounds of meal and two pounds Of
bran may be fed with good advantage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THOUGHTS WORTHY or CALM
REFLECTION.

A Pleasant, Interesting, and Instruct.
i've Lesson, and Where It May BE
FONDA Learned and Concise Re-
view Of the Same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

little meal. As they become dried up.
two pounds of meal and two pounds Of
bran may be fed with good advantage.
Nitrogen for Early Peas.
When planting early peas a small
amount Of nitrate of soda will pay bet
ter than with any other crop. The pea
requires heterogeneous manure, as 1t Is
more heterogeneous than any other grain,
except the bean. 1t Is true that the pea
root is able to decompose air In the
soil and extract the nitrogen from that,
but 1t does this only when In an ad-
vanced stage Of growth. A small
amount Of nitrate Of soda sown with
peas warns the soil around them, for
1t aids the growth Of pea roots, which
liberate carbOnic acid gas, which al
ways evolves heat. 1t Is thus, by fur
nishing food and warmth at the early
critical period, that the pea Is made
earlier than 1t otherwise would be, and
brings higher price in the market.
Ewes that Lose Their Lambs.
1t is a great misfortune to have a
eve lose her lamb. The loss of the
lamb is itself considerable item, but
almost as bad is the impairment of the
ewes future value as breeder. While
the eve has been bearing her young
she has had good appetite, because
she has to eat for two. She keeps up
this extra feeding after the lamb is
dropped, and If it does not go into milk
for the lamb 1t will go to fat and make
THE eve too fat for breeding purposes
1t is a good plan If a eve has lost her
lamb to accustom some other lamb to
continue sucking her. If there are
twins, one of these can be taught to
take to it's new mother.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

as 9 result her tonsils are swollen. The
officers suggested that the affected parts
be removed by an operation. The woman
coldly declared that she could not afford
to have an operation performed. 1t would
cost too much. 'It Will not cost more
than $2O," replied an officer. 'It won't
cost any more than $50 to bury the child"
heartlessly responded the mother. II will
give you $40 for the child" said one of
the officers, The mother was willing to
accept the Offer She received q severe
lecture. DR.. Kerr performed the opera
ton, and the little one will, If she receives
proper care, be reared to womanhood.
The Kalamazoo Academy Of Medicine.
whose members recently resigned from
Borgess. Hospital staff, decided to estab-
lish non-sectarian hospital and have
and a site secured.
Morris Brown, the halfwitted ex-small
pox. patient, who was practically driven
out Of several towns after his recovery
and found almost dead from the cold by
the side of road, whittier he had wan
dered, has, like Lazarus of old, had his re-
ward. Bay City sent him to Saginaw in
a parlor car, and he will be cared for at
the county house. H
At Adrian, burglars entered Neon
nel's dry goods store early Sunday morn
ing, drilled the safe, drove in steel bolts,
destroyed the lock and tore out and car
ried off the cash box, securing $40. Tools
had been stolen from shops around the
city, and indicates home talent. No clue.
About fifteen months ago little colony
Of Hollanders left Muskegon In covered
wagons, bound for Arkansas. They were
greatly disappointed in the new land,
where they were victimized by the ma
tives. who charged extortionate prices for
everything. They are now working their
way back, penniless and almost starving.
Seven passed through St Joseph the other
dss.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-22
Sans Souci
Seaside Resort.

The pleasantest, quietest,
shadiest and most perfectly APP
pointed seaside resort on the
Islands. 1t is only four miles
from the heart of the city and
within easy reach of the tramcars,
which run every twenty minutes
or oftener. Elegantly furnished
detached cottages or rooms are
obtainable on easy terms. The
table is superior to that of any Of
the city hotels and all the modern
conveniences are provided.
Picnics and bathing parties can
obtain extra accommodations by
telephoning in advance. ~
The bathing facilities of Sans
Souci are superior &c those of any
placeon the beach. 89-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-22
rhcLobstcr and the Lady.

A live lobster in the orchestra
of the Harlem Opera House dur
ing a recent performance caused a
commotion. The lobster was
brought to the theater 10y man
who occupied seat in the fourth
row. lie had it in the pocket of
his overcoat when he entered, but
in some way the lobster managed
to make its escape at the end of
the first act. 1t wandered along
the floor of the orchestra, in and
out between the feet of the occu.
pants of the seats. 1t began to
climb up the shoe of an elderly
woman in the second row, and she
jumped up, shook her foot, and
shrieked: "There's an awful beast
that tried to bite me-" Several
other women screamed, and in
half a minute pandemonium
reigned, until a sharp-eyed usher
caught sight of the cause of trou.
BILE. The lobster lasted only half
a minute.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-22

G. R. Harrison, practical p ano
and organ maker and tuner, cal
furnish best factory references.
Ordres left At Hawaiian News 60.
will receive prompt attention All
work guaranteed to be the same
ss done in factory.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-22
GENERAL JOUBERT.
The George washington of the
south African Republic.

Inc george WV
south African Republic.
General p. j. Joubert, under
whose leadership the Beers SO
summary defeated the attempted
invasion of the Transvaal by DIR.
Jameson, with British troops, is
looked upon as the George Wash
ington of the South African re-
public. He was a plain Boer
farmer when, in 1881, he led a
handful Of Dutch warriors in the
revolt of the Beers and whipped
the British army at Majuba Hill,
which secured them their liberties.
BY birth General Joubert is an
American, being native OF Uni
ontown, Pa, where he was born
in 1871. His parents came from
Holland previous to the war.
When about Ia years of age he
left America, going to Holland,
and thence to South Africa.
At the outbreak of the Rebellion
he returned to this country, serv-
ed in the Navy under Admiral
Dupont, and afterward as a Cap
tain of colored company under
General Weitzel. He returned to
Holland after the war, and there
after to South Africa. After his
victory over the British troops,
the Dutch farmers made him Vice
President of the Republic and
Commander-in-chief in all mil
itary matters. When General
Joubert returned to America in
December. 1890, partly for bust
ness and partly to arrange for an
exhibition OF South Africa pro-
ductions at the Chicago Worlds
Fair, he was naturally treated
with great attention by his fellow
descendants from the same stock
the Knickerbockers of New York
and its vicinity.-S. F. Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
TIE RUSSIAN CAVIaRE INDUSTRY.
The Deltcacy Is Made fin New Jersey,
Not RUSSIA.

From the Philadelphia Record
Much of the so called Russian cayiare,"
which proves such an expensive dainty
during the winter season, Ii prepared at a
little fishing hamlet down at Bay Side. y.
j. The huge fish which supply this dainty.
the sturgeon, are now being caught in
quantities at Bay Side, and while other
parts of the fish are profitable to a certain
eXtent-the skin being converted into oil
end the steaks cut and marketed-the prep
Grafton of the caviare is the principal in
duStry at this season
This is the roe of the fish, and one who
has been accustomed to the roe of the
shad and other small fish can scarcely real
ize that this queer substance serves the
same purpose.
the boats they are drawn up with derricks
and thrown upon the wharf, and many
of them are larger than a man. il may
we'll be supposed that this is an Interesting
process. After the boats are unloaded Iand
IL takes but few fish TO load q boat very
heavily, and The horpy-hided monsters are
lying on the wharf. the fishermen COM
mence the butchering, which is very differ
ent from the cleaning of small fish. A
shad, for instance, is simply scaled and
cut open with sharp knife, and the small
pink roe is carefully removed to keep from
bre aking the dainty, which is usually con-
this case a sharp Ratchet or ak is taken
instead Of knife, and the cleaning process
is decidedly butchering. Grasping the AK
with both hands, the fisherman cuts off the
huge head with a few quick strokes then
with a long, sharp butcher knife the thick
horny skin is removed and the sturgeon is
cut open its entire length, care being taken
that the strokes are not deep enough to cut
into the roe.
When the sides of the fish are laid open.
these large roe are exposed to view, and
instead OF the toothsome- looking morsel
found in other fish, the roe of the sturgeon
consists of great bucketfuls of a black SUBJ
stance-each separate egg comprised in this
black mass resembles very closely coarse
black shot as round and plump a small
green pea, and they are glossy, though
freshly vanished. These become someu hat
shriveled when packed and ready for ship
ping and lose much of their glossy appear
ance. but still retain their dark color. and
in other respects look much the same when
brought to our tables as when first taken
from the fish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
A HORSE ON THE NAVY.
Naval Regulations Little Shy on
DispOsinE of Live stock.

Naval Regulations n Little Shy on
DispOsing of Live stock.
Several years ago a board Of naval Off
GERS was ordered by the commandant Of
one of our naval stations to hold survey
on one of the horses belonging to the sta
ton. The board met. examined the horse,
found that he was suffering from 1.-The
scratches and ''stringhalt," and was gen.
orally run down. An examination of the
navy regulations showed that only certain
recommendations could be made by the
board, as follows:
ITO be turned into store for use,' "To be
retained in or for use,' Sold Used for
scrap metal" ITO be issued for any other
purpose" ITO be thrown on the dump,
ITO be transferred to some other station, y
ITO be used for repairs for some other ar
ticle,' or ITO be extensively repaired"
Since it was the unanimous opinion of the
board that he ought to be treated by a
veterinary surgeon, it was recommended.
in conformity with the regulations, THAT
he be extensively repaired"
This was three or four years ago, and he
was Extensively repaired" by veterinary
surgeon, but evidently the repairs were
not lasting, as the sequel will show.
Recently there came a recommends ton
from the present commandant that the
horse be shot, as he was old and worthless,
and that it would be kindness to put him
out of his misery.
In the same mail came requisition
from the same commandant asking for au-
thority to buy ten tons of AL, frst-class
fertilizer.
1t was then that the Navy Department
Endorsed on the requisition Why not use
the horse to produce the fertilizer?"
The commandant promptly returned the
paper with the Endorsement; Since the
horse is not an AL, first-class horse, being
old and decrepit, he is incapable Of filling
the bill"
And here the matter stands for the pres
ent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
CHILDREN's BIRTHDAYS.
Pretty Customs That Bring Joy to the
Little Ones.

Little Ones.
From Harpers Bazaar
Grown people do not always appreciat e
what an event birthday is in a child's
life. Next to Chris tmas 1t is the red letter
day of the year. A whole year nearer
mans or womans estate means a great
deal to a child. and fills the boy or girl
with an added dignity and sense of i'm
portance. Seven Is SO very much older
than sikh
In some households this perfectly natural
delight is increased by the hearty sympa-
thy of the parents. But there are other
homes in which the all-important day pass
es .unnoticed save by a careless mention a
mere reminder to the child that he has be-
gun another year, and this remark ma,
possibly be seasoned with the bitter sauce
OF a suggestion to an improvement in con
duct Not long since my heart was move!
10 pity by talking to clever little boy. who
told me that he was eight years old on thai
day. va ~
And what presents have you received %
/ asked
He looked surprised.
"Oh. we don't keep BIRTHDAYS at M,
house" he replied. MY mother saws it's
foolish. Then she forgot that am eteht
To-Day until breakfast time this mornine. d
me more fortunate six-year-old at my
side interrupted before 1 could check him
Forgot!' he exclaimed. why. INV
cirthday came little while ago, and nv
mamma made me a cake with six candles
on IT, and l had presents and lots of funi'
Cnlidhood is so brief, and the time when
each recurring birthday is not a joy comes
so soon, that it is a pity not to make the
anniversaries joyous to the little ones.
Mamma" said one rapturous child, 'yo,
, llust Dc very glad l was born, because yor
nave given me such a beautiful birthdayr
OF course mamma" was glad, and helms
glad. why not show it? A child is neve,
spoiled by the consciousness Of a mothers
love and delight in his existence.
A pretty custom IS in vogue in some fam
ilIes. The child whose birthday is cele
brated gives to each brother and siste,
some little token. 1t may be only an inex
pensive toy, but 1t inculcates in the donors
heart the spirit of unselfishness. and teach
es him the JOY Of giving as we'll as that Of
receiving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
TELEPHONE EAR.
How 1t Ia Produced and Ways In
Which 1t May he Avoided.

From the Chicago lmcS-Herad-
Have you the telephone ear:
If you use the telephone three more
times a day the probabilities are you have
It, though 1T may not have occurred to you.
But if you be past thirty years of age you
have already noticed 4 difference between
the right and the left ear in acuteness of
the sense of hearing. There Is little doubt.
now that your attention is called to 1t,
that you will remember your left ear is
a trifle keener in matter of hearing than
Is your right. Not when you are listening
yver the WIRE but when in an ordinary
conversation. with the noises of the street
about you or the hum of business in office
or shop or the buzz of talk in the parlor,
you will bend forward a little and incline
the left to the speech of your friend.
You have the telephone ear, and haven't
noticed it.
What is the cause of 1t? The telephone
Arranged it is. with the receiver at the
left hand, you cannot we'll use 1t excepting
at the left ear. You press the black muz-
Zie of the receiver close to the ear, the
speech of your correspondent agitates the
diaphragm at his end of the line, and the
waves of air gently strike upon the drum
of your ear, and what one of the aurists of
Chicago calls massage takes place. Your
ear is subjected to the same kneading
process that is SO beneficial when wisely
applied to the flesh muscles of any other
Part of the body. And the effect of it is
an increase in the sense of hearing in that
ear.
At the telephone exchange the girls are
Instructed to change the receiver from one
ear to the other three or four times a day.
For one thing it is rest to the operator.
If one ear were used exclusively by the
operator in time there would be so distinct
difference in the acuteness of the hear
ing between .he left and right sides that
the operator would be practically incapaci-
tated for change. There would be an
abnormal development at one side at the
expense of the other.
felt said DIR. Edward T. Dickerman, W hose
speciality Is diseases of the ear. 1T is lit
lie if anything more than a gentle massage
of the membrane of the ear. And in all
cases except where the affection ia ca
tarrhal in its character and has affected
what is called the interior ear. the of
the telephone will produce beneficial eff
feet. j never knew person to be injuri-
ously affected by the use of that instru-
ment and | certainly have known numer-
Gus cases where it had good effect
In Germany the telephones are arranged
With double receiver. and each ear of the
operator in the stations is provided with
one The sound is delivered equally in each
ear. In such case there is no varying re-
suit. Both ears become equally acute. If
the general patron of the telephone in
America were TO use such a contrivance
there would be phenomenon like the
telephone ear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
ORIGIN OF "sWEET BY AND BY"
DIR. Bennett. the Author, Lives at
Richmond, Wis.

Richmond, Wis, Letter to Chicago Tribune.
In this quiet little town Of some 500 In
habitants, in Walworth county. on almost
the extreme southern boundary of the
state, leading the quiet, monotonous self
sacrificing life of country physician, lives
one of the post war time poets, Samuel
Fillmore Bennett, who served "for three
years or the war; as Lieut.. Bennett of the
4Oth Wisconsin Volunteers, whose name
has dropped almost into oblivion, though
his song, 1.-The Sweet BY and By" has been
sung and heard by nearly every music
loving person in this and foreign lands at
some time since it was written by DR.. Ben
nett twenty-four years ago. when he was
not long home from the war.
At the time of the inception Of the song
DR.. Bennett had returned from Ann Arbor.
Mich, where he was graduated with high
est konors, and had become an attache Of
the Elkhorn Independent.
He and a musical composer, ]. P. Web
ster. long since dead. were friends insep-
arabic. Webster was of a respondent ma
ture, in many ways an extremist. while
Bennett was more CHEEKY. Webster ap-
peared before his friend one day, more
than ordinarily downcast. when Bennett
inquired, What Is the trouble nowf''
TT is no matter; it will be all wight by
and by" replied he.
Like an inspiration or a voice from the
unseen land, came to Bennett the idea of
the song, The Sweet BY and By" Turn
ing to his desk, writing off hand with PEN
ell, in less than thirty minutes he handed
Webster the hymn, worded as it reads to-
day.
AS Bennett handed the lines to Webster,
two friends, S. E. Bright, now a resident of
Fort Atkinson, and N. H. Carswell, who
long since joined the great majority, en-
tered the room. and listened to Webster as
he improvised the music on his violin,
hastily jotting down the notes on q bit of
waste paper. In less than ten minutes
these four men were singing the hymn.
1.-The Sweet By and By" to an audience OF
one, r. r. Crosby, who remarked with
tears in his eyes, Gentlemen, that hymn is
immortal
Within few days 1t was sung by school
children on the streets; then it was pub
lished as a Sunday school hymn. and lastly
sheet music, translated in many Ian
guages.
Aside from their intrinsic worth and
beauty, the words were peculiarly fitted
to the spirit of the times in which they
were written, when so many hearts were
sorrowful because Of a nations slain, -
watching to grasp any comforting word OF
melody, with both of which THE Swee,
By and By was replete, fact that doubt
lessly fastened the popularity of the hymn