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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-31

<NSCWE@ year, from the
Brighten the in
4 land wales
And scent with violets al the icy gales.
And fill the wandering sails.
Come with thy golden notes
Or music from million feathered threats:
y Flash Ger the wind-blown deep;
Send thy sun-couriers where the ice fields
sleep
And bid the toilers reap.
Thy steps are on the hills
Thy voice is heard in the tumultuous rills
That leap into the light;
Thy brow-freed from the thralldom of the
night
Is laurel-wreathed and bright.
Come in thy kingliest grace,
With glorious { fits undreamed-of for the
race;
And where thy empires be
There wave the flags of freedom DER the
free
Garqands of liberty
Scatter thy gifts as broad
AS rolls the world beneath the blue of God !;
Wide swing thy door
OF plenty, till the wailings of the poor
Ascend to heaven no more.
The olive branch of peace
Wave DER eartf's wars and bid the battle
cease;
And where the red swords CLEAN
Undarkened may the snowy daisies dream
Unstained the rivers stream!
Give light unto the blind:
The scattered sheaves OF every harvest
bind;
Ger every wayside clod
Lift thou thy scepter-thy commanding
rod,
Till affairs rise to God.
Sing with thy hills and plains
Thy winds that kiss the roses of thy rains,
Thy rivers violet-Shored,
Thy ancient woodlands of the nymphs
adored.
Thy fields with treasure stored
Freedoms divinest song,
Swept by the thunders of the world along
n Until the unbound sea
s Shall lave no shore where shines not fol
the free
The sun of liberty!
Frank L. Stanton, in Chicago Times
: Herald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

y A. Wise Of Virginia, Lawrence Keitt
Of South Carolina. Marshall Of Ken.
lucky. Sergeant 8. Prentiss Of Missis.
sippi, savage Of Tennessee. Whitley OF
Delaware, and Edm0nst0n Of Virginia,
besides dozens Of others.
"Prentiss strolled into prlndle's one
day and remarked: Dave, am lucky
enough tonight to win the stars from
heaven. Please don't limit me-
"'Therc is no limit for you. Mr.. Prem.
tiss,' said Prindlc.
"Prentiss started In by making 500
bets OH n card. Luck was with him.
and he began to increase his bets, aud
before closing up time he had beaten
the bank out Of $4,000. Prentiss
thought his luck would stay with him,
and a few days after this winning he
returned to Mississippi where he ran up
against n snag. losing 100000 In half
q dozen plays.
"Scnator Green, taken all around,
however. probably went against the
bank heavier than any other man In
his set. One day he remarked to n
group Of Senatorial friends In the clOnk
room Of the Senate that no was burn
Ing up with luck, and asked them to
chip In $1,000 ench. He felt certain
thGt II he were allowed to make the
play Dave Prindle would turn his dea
box upside down. A combination wal
then made to force an adjournment OF
the Senate. $4,000 was put In the pool
and dozen or so Senators walked Int
the bank In single file, headed b!
Green. NIL singing a verse. which the!
had composed on the way down. abOu
ace to lose ana king to win.' ETC.. ant
sung to the tune OF THE Arkansa
Traveller
"Green started In with the $4,000
He won the first bet. Then he begal
to play the ace and king. according I
the song, ace to lose, and king to VIII
until the end of the deal. without vii
ming another bet. On the next deal II
kept to his combination. rs he did o
all succeeding deals, and 1t Is an actu'
fact that he did not win more tim
three times before his $4,000 went II
: TO the box. The other men In the con
/ bine with Green refused to stake hi
farther. but. still having faith In h
, combination. Green played $4,000 mol
of his own money through and the
y quit the game.
"Another celebrated Senatorial han
, out at that time was that OF Joe la
He never permitted a person to pl'
against his bank unless he knew III
= the player could afford to lose. rec'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

The Jay.
City folks think I'm jay!
Well. maybe ! am;
But, say,
Don't you believe I'm a clam!
There's plenty of gray matter under my
hat,
And I'm usin' It, too-let 1t go at that.
I'm the "new farmer" Understand!
NV main crop doesn't come from the
land.
It comes from town.
Along about June.
When the days get hot, the sun comes
down
Like 1t would bake you; then, pretty
soon,
The boarders pile In. See?
That's the harvestin' time for me!
Half a century--more or less
I've worked like a slave. I've earned q
rest.
And I'm goin' to have It now, l guess,
For I've struck the best
Blamed scheme
Ever sprung on farm!
Sounds like dream,
But II works like charm.
| Used 10 worry and work and sweat;
| Never reaped very much. you bet!
| The only thing that seemed to grow
| Spontnneous.likc was mortgage. So.
Says I: "Wc'li quit. Let's give up hay
And look for crop that Is bound to
pay"
Last spring.
When suckers were bitin' good and
strong.
I nut n niece In the paper. Hoped to bring
What I had waited for 80 long.
Wrote about "purc country air"
"Fresh milk" aud eggs" and SLOWER
"Bces and flowers everywhere"
Health and happiness all over
The place" Lord, how ! lied!
Read the thing through and laughed I'll
I cried.
But II caught 'cm!
| I wanted bonr,lers, and. by gee. Il
brought 'cm:
Heard from that shot right away.
Made 'rm pay In advance. 80 they hn,
to stay.
no more workin' the ground!
I'm workin' the city chaps!
!. Spend my time now puttcrin' round.
l'iliin' 'em up with air! And, perhaps
I don't do II. And then ng'in
Perhaps do.
When we begin
My wallets empty. When we'r
through,
, Wcll-l've got their watches sailed dow
And lent 'em money TO get back to towi
They say there's sucker born ever
!. minute.
know I'm n jay;
D But am In It?
Well. say!
r Frank =. Pixlcy. In Chicago Timc
Z Herald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
skates Made or Glass.


I think the death.knell Of wooden
and metal skates has been rung. said
one of the largest skate manufacturers
to nm English reporter. Several practl.
cal inventors have been experimenting
on these articles for years past. and the
latest result Ii skate made OF glass
hardened by recently discovered
process TO tho consistency Of steel. Tho
entire skate Ii made Of this substance.
the upper part resembling a slipper.
omen behind with split leather hce.up'
heel-cap.
Among several advantages stated
are, that they are much faster than
steel blades and 10 slippery that they
will run almost equally well over
rough, snow.covered ice rs upon
smooth, and also glide easily over In
caualitlcs, twigs and other obstr'ic'
lions. They are made very sharp. and
owing to their extreme hardness, It u
impossible to blunt them; and. unlike
steel skates, they never want grinding
and cannot rust.
Tho crystal skates are really beauti
full In appearance. being nearly trans
pnrent: the substance has also. while
in the fluid state. been varlously color
cd. They have already been pr!vatel!
tested. 4 famous skating champic!
tried n pair at tho Niagara Ice RINK
using mahogany-colored ones to avoi'
attracting notice. the time being hardl
rlpe for exhibition. A private trial ha
also been made In Paris at an Ice rim
exclusively hired for the OCCASION se'
eral ladies-amOng them celebrate
lady continental skater-taklng par
their skates were cOlored brown, blu
crimson. and SO forth. to match the
costumes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
Built or Mother OF Pearl.

DUuuS u NxVVuOG " Ss'
One of the oldest Of the many odd
to be found all over Call.
fornia belongs to o Chinese fisherman.
Il IL part natural and part the work OF
his own hands. The natural portion
Of tho house 10 small cave In one OF
tho many rocks that stick up oil over
the beach. The other part ID a sort OF
wooden shed which has been built In
front Of this opening. The timber used
IA Of tho toughest kind. but the acsthe.
tic Chinaman overcamc this objection
by covering the whole outside with
abalone shells, the hollow side being
turned out. He evidently did his work
many years ago. when the shells were
plentiful and Ind scarcely any market
yaluc. Every shell used has been de-
stroycd, as one or more nails have
been driven through them according to
their size. Some Of the shells are mag.
nlt,ccnt In color and enormous In size.
There II one ut least fifteen Inches In
diameter, and o duplicate In good con-
dit,on could not DO bought In San Fran.
cisco for any price. Most Of the larger
shells, II they were not punctured with
nall holes, would readily sell for from
three to Ave dollars apiece. But that
sixc cannot be had In tho market now
nnd would DO difficult to lind on the
rocks Of any part Of the coast. The
general effect Of the house, when the
sun strikes II at tho proper angle. Il
daxzling. The polished. pearly surfaces
sparkle with astonishing brilliancy ant
flash with all the colors Of the rain
bow. It IL q pleasing and surprising
sight and the only pity Ii that 30 man!
beautiful shells were destroyed to pro
| .VuOo ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
What's tho Matter?

"Why, Tommy, what's the matter"
asked the indulgent mamma OF her son.
John won't give me n pretty thing
In the pail of water" said Tommy, sob
bling.
TEL him II he doesn't give 1t to you
this minute will tell papa replied his
indulgent mamma.
Tommy soon returned, saying:
"He won't give 1t to me-
"John, how dare you. refuse to give
dear little Tommy what he wants"
said mamma. appearing on the scene.
Here is your master; perhaps You VIII
obey him."
"What is it my Tommy wants? Give
1t him instantly, sir. or depart from the
house" said papa.
II am very sorry, sir" said John
coolly. ito have annoyed you, but
cannot give him what he wants, FOL
how can ! give him the moon that u
shining In the pail?"
Papa and mamma returned to tn
house deJectedly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

IN commenting on THE to washington
correspondent. said It brought to his
mind some Of the statesmen with gam
bling propensitics who served In Con-
sress before and Just after the war:
'The statesman" said Col. Martin. "of
to-day does not begin to compare with
bis brothers Of ante.beilum days In
THE respect. Back In the 'A0s and 500.
when Dave Prindlc kept the leading
faro bank, II was not an unusual thing
% and a quorum Of the United States
Senate under his roof on an afternoon
OF evening.
"Dave Prlndle ran ono Of the most
genteel and elaborate gambling estab'
iishments in the country on Pennsyl.
vania avenue. between Four-and.a.half
and sixth streets. Thaddeus Stevens
Senators Green Of Missouri. Rusk Of
Texas, Pierce Of Maryland, Boil
Toombs Of Georgia. Yancey Of Ala
bama. flanagan Of Indiana, and Cor
win Of Ohio. were among the most FIRE
Quent habitues Of Prlndle's house. 9th
ers included Congressman Herbert o.
California, Gen. Joe McKibbcn Of tn
same state, who ncted as second TO
Broderick In the famous BrodericIs
Terry duel; Jim Lane Of Kansas. Hen
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

er became disconsolate, and talked Of
suicide so seriously that he won Halls
compassion. The planter explained to
Hall that the money he had sunk was
to be used in lifting the mortgage, and
that his loss ruined him. After hearing
the mans story Hall said, quick -
fash: I'll tell you what I'll do. friend.
III return two.thirds Of your money
under one condition. and that 70 that
you shall accompany me to q masis-
trate and take oath that you will never
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

touch another card 10 long 40 you I've
The planter agreed. and. after he had
taken the oath In Halls presence. Joe
handed him q bag containing 10000 In
gold.
I'm point Of intellectual attain.
ments," continued Col. Martin. the
old.time gamblers were far ahead OF
the modern sports. They wero for the
most part well read and thoroughly
educated men,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

U CHI gossip has
grown out Of the
reports that sever.
nj members Of tho
rifty.fourth Con.
gress h a d mort.
gagged their salaries
to make good bets
lost at washing.
ton gambling tn.
bles.
Col. Cole Murtin,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

once when Southern planter, who had
lust disposed OF a pack of slaves, real
izing thereon some 100000, came here
by appointment to meet some Northern
capitalists, who held mortgage on
his plantation. Filled with wine one
night, and with the entire proceeds OF
the slave sale in his pocket, the planter
strolled into Halls bank, and before
morning had parted with the last pen
N OF his $4,000 Bankrupt, the plant
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

Some people can defend a friend In
such o manner as to start O new story
On him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

Mr., Mrie A Mile ha, some "S,o.
ries Of Elephants" ia September ST.
Nicholas. Mrs. Milne says:
OF their maryelou, mathematical
precision and ability to count. no
doubt can exist IN the mind Of any one
who ha, eyer visited Mandala. in In
per Burma. There larry" forests Of
teak are cultivated by the government.
for building purposes, and the squared
t!mbers are placed aud secured one
above another, till a raft Is formed TO
lloat down the Ifrawaddv. for convey
ancc 10 various other stations. Ele-
phants do the whole Of thi, work
They convey the enormou, or, down
to the waters edge, and pile them one
above another both lengthwise and
across, till Il perfect cube l. formed
They snow an intelligence and interest
IN their work that seems human. and
As an EYEWITNESS can affirm who has
watched an elephant at hi, loading.
and then seen him move few pace, to
one side, in order TO Judge of the effect
OF ms work. If the appearance IF the
heap Is not quite symmetcical. two Gle
phant' force the logs one way or the
other with their trunks Till they let the
desired result; and The perfect eveuncs,
and symmetry OF the finished cube i,
astonishing. They never miscalcula,e
tie number required f,r each cube. and
never overweight ID.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
Forest Hill.

Frank Rando ph is laid mp with large
boil on one foot
Harvey Judson Of Coopersvile, is visit
ing here.
school began Monday School meet
ing Monday evening passed off pleasant
" and closed al very reasonable hour
l.. T. Garfield was elected assessor fol
three years
Freeman Johnson has moved back onto
his farm
a little daughter g'addens the home
of Mr. and Mrs. + Sias.
Miss Fora Carl spent last Monday in
Owosso.
Miss Della Michqels went to Spring
Arbor last Monday to attend the ladies
seminary.
Mrs L. + Camfed and daughter have
returned from Berren county.
Mrs. Edison Packard aud daughter
Bessie of Benzonia, were guests OF j. W.
Doane and family tins week
Mrs. Otto Mey aud sister went TO Mr.
Pleasant last Monday with party of
young friends who were enroute from
Perrinton to attend school at Mt Pleas
ant
On account Of the dedication of the
new church at Alma there will be no ser
vices at the NJ. l.. church next SUNDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Il White attended
services at Alma last Sunday.
Rev Johnson OF Tennessee, made sey
eral calls here Monday before startiug
for his home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
THE UNDERTAKER'S SONG.
Tho ConsuInptive Man Failed to Apprecl
ate the old Melody.

hte we Old Melody
On Nortl Clark street there is an un.
dertaker whose face and bearing are pc.
cuharly adapted to his business-tall.
thln, Win cCuntenauce habitually
thoughtful, almost melancholy and in
addition his shoulders stoop, which aids
In giving HIM the air of "A man who Is
ourdened with his own or other people :
sorrows But behind the mournful ex-
terror there lies quiet humor, little
grewsome perhaps. but humor neverths-
lesA
This undertaken boards at hotel lust
across the street, and not long since az
he walked into the office one evening
about dinner time he observed leaning
against the end Of the desk a cadaverous
looking man whom his experienced eyes
informed him was rapidly approaching
the last stages of consumption. As he
passed the desk he remarked in an I'm.
dertone TO the clerk, "I'll get that fell
low pretty soon.
Having finished his dinner, he return
ed 10 the office, and seating himself in
one of the chairs where he could watch
tAN N'Di VI AliH 'SAeb4lNllllltul ilt ltll III
10 a dreamy mood. Perhaps il was mem.
cries Of younger days made him senti-
mental. At all events he began hum
ming some old ballads. The tune of the
old song, I'm Waiting. My Darling,
For Thee, came 10 his mind He hum.
med II over again and again, trying to
recall The words. a man seated in front
of him seemed TO be growing restless
Suddenly the words came TO him, and
IN louder tone he sang the first meas
are, I'm waiting, my darling, for
thee. =" That was as far as he got The
man in front turned round-it was the
consunptive-his bright eyes flashing as
IN husky but angry tones he said, II
can take "a joke a. we'll as any man, but
when an undertaken sits behind me and |
sings ! IN Waiting, Ny Darling. For |
Thee, IS altogether too much " Thy |
undertaken arose slowly, and his face
resumed its mouuful expression as he |
walked out Of the door and toward bis |
place Of business. Chicago Times Her.
aid
The coionels Of our army have each
salary o! 81. 800. while the lieutenant
colonels receive $4,000, the majors
81. 500
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
Shepherd.

No clue to the Stru5.e murder. 1t
seems as II our officers were slow. Pos.
sibly the reward OF $500 viii help
Ex Judge Z. A Cole Of Howell, who
has been visiting here for the past week,
has returned home
Tire quarterly meeting Of the L. b.
church WIS he'd at This place last sat
urlay and sunday with a large attrud-
anca.
r f. Hlbaard is going to build a
hands tne residence on Orchard Avenue.
Prot Thompson is already settled in
bis work
Henry Miner had the misfortune to
fall from loa Of clover seed and break
his right arm last Tuesday.
Miss Sadie Mcpherson left last Mon
day for two months visit among friends
at Magyar Falls and Buffalo.
Howard Winthrop Of Newport. Rhode
Island, is ting "a cousin near this vii.
lage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
\ PUBLIC LETTER

Cincinnati, Ohio. August rs. 1898
Aunt Rachael Npccr, Dear Madam.
we are seven in tamiiy-myself
VIE. her sister and four children. Al
have been sick TWO summer, Will
malaria. Quininc would break 1t bur
leaves u weak and distressed i'm IN,
mead ana when We stopped the qui.
hhe the icvcrrclWned. Many pcopl,
praised your Peruvian Bitter, and our
physician told u, 10 Use il. | feel
grateful 10 Won because Your bitfcr.
has cured everyone OF Us after USING il
II days. We used it five ana .ix
times - dav. taking tablespoonful OF
the hitter- in ,mai wine gia>, or
Npccr, Port Wine.
Rev John !. Thomas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
South Coo

Tie Knight 90 east Of the postolice i.
For sale cheap.
Leonard X Son are busy in their new
store. They carry a general stock and
start ont with 10 nice trade
Harry Perkins talks of baymg the
Haze'tine farm
The yearly meeting Of the Discio'e,
was held at Peasant Ridge asst FRIDAY
afternoon SATURDAY and Sunday A
large number attended
Charles Brown had am auction sale of
his house hold goods aud farm tools last
"Wednesday and viii spend the winter IN
the upper peninsula with his son.
John Scott intends stating the last Of
this month for NicLipicoteu to prospect
for gold JIM tie new gold fields. Well, it
Is nearer by than Alaska and if he has to
walk home it won't t'ke SO mu,h of am
effort
Threshing is all the 20 in this part of
the township but no big yields are re.
ported. on the other hand the yields
are all fair. Quite an acreage of wheat
will be put N TINS fall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
The Mi higan G. lme Law

| ne M NIX IL " tlle Law
The game law viii ho found u~cfu
by all sports and hunters. 1t shoulC
be borne to mind that State Game War
den Chase Osborne, Of the 500" i.
rigidly inforcing thu law. and with it,
provisions 50 plain no excuse can be
offered for violation.
No deer or elk are to be hunted un-
il November 10, 1899, on Bots Blanc
Island, Lake Huron, and in the countie,
Of Altoona, Lapeer, Huron, Sanilac. Ma
comb, Aiicgan, Ottawa and ST. Clair.
no deer are to be molested until Janu-
uy /, 1908. No more than five of the
antlercd animals are 10 be killed by any
one person in any one year in any other
county, and the only season for hunt.
lng them j, 10 bc from November : to
November 80, inclusive beer in the
red coat. or fawn in the spotted coat.
are not to mole,tod, and any person
having the skin Of amy such animal in
hi, keeping is to be presumed guilty OF
illegal hunting
Deer are mol 10 be killed ON any oi
+ bee waters OF the state. aud pit, pitiall.
'cad-tn. trap, >cal,,d. snare net Oh
similar device is 10 be- used nor ANY
.nm'ea.,, poisone on explosives. n
rt.iir4. light /, to- be used in deer
1untug and any person having iigh
90 his head is to be presumed guilty
Dogs arc not TO be used in deer hunting
and dog- pursuing deer are to be con.
,idercd nuisance, and killed.
The season for squirrel hunting is t. |
be from October l., to December 81.
inclusive. and 20 fcrrets are to be used
N squirrel hunting
No wild turkey is to be killed until
800, and then only between November
and November 30. inclusive
The season for partridge, grouse
'olin and quail, prairie chicken and
pruce hen j, to be from October to
december /, inclusive
The season Tor wild duck and other
Wild water fowl i September to Jan.
larry 81, from halt an tour before sun.
ct, to HAT an hour after sunset. H.
he upper peninsula the season is to be
rom September to January Is.
Wild pigeon are not to be killed I'M
il 1908. Snipe of all kinds, woodcock
nd ploycr can be hunted only from
October to December /
Wild fowi are not to be hunted with
wiyel or punt guns, batteries or MINES.
or by pneumatic boats. I
No cages. snares traps. nets. explos-
yes, chemicals or similar devices are ,
b be used in hunting any kind of wild G
lwl, though cages. snares and net, Y
lay be used to capture quail in order a
} keep them alive through the winter. v
nd these to be liberated in the spring. t.
Permits to hunt game for scientific or il
rogatory purposes may be issued bv v
lc game warden.
Prosecuting attorneys are TO prose.
lte offenders against the provisions Of S
e bill and sherils. police officers and S
are to assist. Convictions 4
e TO carry with them a fine of from