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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31
CALENDAR.

Tho Post Is pleased to receive all items
Of social nature II addressed TO "Sociciy
Editor. Houston Post. Telephone i5l.
Communications must be written upon
one side OF the paper olly. ana signed by
the writer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31

Those who are privileged to attend find
Miss Hills lectures Increase In interest and
beauty. Last Thursdays paper on Dante
Gabriel Rosetti was thoroughly apprecia
tive Of the nature Of the poet whose creed
was made up of art, beauty. religious awe
and love. The readings from Rosetti
whose poems are most subtle and difficult
TO render simple. were very charming.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31

There will be an important meeting Of
the Faith Home association on Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock in Shearn chapel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31

Mrs. ]. 7. Brady and Miss jenkins are,
in company with the East End, at home
on Fridays.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Finally SuccessfuI.

For the past four years the Duplex
Printing Press Co. of Battle Greek has
been engaged in bitter litigation with
the Campbell Printing Press Co. of New
York. The Campbell company claimed an
infringement on its patents and attacked
the Duplex company in the United States
Court in Massachusetts, and obtained de-
cree before Judge Carpenter of the Unit
ed States Court, on the strength of which
of which the Campbell company obtained
injunctions in other States against users
of the Cox presses. An appeal was taken
by the Duplex company from Judge Car
penter's decision to the United States
Court of Appeals, and after months of
litigation and long waiting the Court of
Appeals handed down its decision, dis
missing the complaint of the Campbell
company, and the Cox company are now
relieved from all existing liabilities, and
all users of Cox presses throughout the
country are released from harassment and
fear of annoyance. The Cox company has
put up plucky fight and has vigorously
defended itself and its customers from
the attack of the Campbell people. There
is great rejoicing in Battle Greek over the
result, as the factory was one of the lead
ing industries, at one time employing 100
machinists, all high-paid employees. Dur
ing the litigation the factory has been run
ming only about dozen men, but now the
work will be started up again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
G1eaninRs.

Six weeks Is longSenough for a COW
to go dry. Some cows will keep right
on giving milk.
Irregularity in stabling, feeding and
watering and milking has been the
cause of many dairy failures.
Red clover is one of the best plants
for orchards. 1t keeps the ground loose
and enriches and shades the ground.
Top dress the garden with fine man.
ure, and IL not well drained, throwing
up In ridges will facilitate early work
in the spring.
Good cream rising can only be at
tained by keeping the milk sweet as
long as possible and skimming of
the cream while the milk Is sweet.
All wagons for heavy loads should
have four-inch tires. Good roads are
impossible otherwise. Abate the road
tax Of those who use wide tires.
When all artificials have been tried,
few or none are so reliable or available
as barnyard manure, which is too much
disregarded by many farmers.
Sows with young pigs need liberal
feeding. II they do not get 1t. the sow
will fall to give sufficient milk to make
thrifty pigs and the SOW, too. will lose
flesh.
Success in growing peaches demands
frequent examinations in search Of
borers which are found just below the
surface Of the ground. We scratch
them out with an old butcher knife.
The sheep IL a natural gormandizer
and being a frail animal needs plenty
of fresh air and exercise. Don't house
your sheep too closely under the i'm
preston that you are doing them q
kindness.
Salt causes stock to eat more, stimu-
lates digestion and helps TO preserve
the general health. In moderation II
Is great help to the physical organi-
xation and growth Of all animals, esDe-
cially those put up to fatten.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

rccOhnG valuo OF AQpl9os
We do not think enough of the valve
of the orchard for feeding Its fruits
to the farm animals. Apples are nu-
tritious. and an aid to the good diges-
ton Of other food. The mild acid of
them Is excellent for the health of the
stock and we all know how gratefully
they will receive feed of them at any
time. For the cows they are especial
ly desirable; a peck Of them chopped
and sprlnkled with meal of any kind
will help much to add to the fow of
milk Of the cows. Horses love this
fruit, and they tend to help In the she'd
ding of the coat. by their gently laxa-
tive effect. When the selection Is made
for the spring planting, a few of some
Of the sweet varieties, ripening from
the summer to the winter, should not
be forgotten for this use. We may be-
gin with the early Sweet Bough for the
first, then the autumn Sweet Bough
and the old Pumpkin Sweet, and for
later use there are the Taiman Sweet
and the Winesap, all productive sorts
and unexcelled for this use as well as
for market.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

so as to raise it few inches from the
ground.
The other sketch represents a more
elaborate house. which can be made
according to the number of birds for
which 1t Is required. The illustration
explains itself, and the space under the
floor is Of great advantage, as 1t gives
protection from the weather and Is
much appreciated by the birds. The
house should be removed every few
days on to fresh ground. 1t will be
noted that two important points, light
and ventilation, have received attention
from the designer Of this house. Strong
handles placed at each end would IA
cilitate removal, or the house could
readily be fixed on wheels. If CORFU
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Minor State Matters.

Several million whitefsh and trout were
planted in the straits at Mackinaw City
by United States fish commissioners.
The Inlay City Times is authority for
the statement that citizen of that vii
lage recently drank pint of yeast, think
ing il was buttermilk.
John Chamberlin, a farmer living east
of Willow, has received three registered
Galloway cattle, the first ever owned in
that section of the country.
Little Agnes Shane, % months old, liv-
ing six miles south of Traverse City, died
in terrible agony. She had been playing
with matches the day before, when her
clothing caught fire. Her brother threw
a bucket of water over her, but she had
inhaled the flames and suffered fatal in
ternal injuries.
The postmaster at Bronson, J. +. Wat
son, who has held the job for seven years,
and who expected to get ousted under
Cleveland, has held on, there being no new
man appointed, and now that Republi-
can administration is in again, he smiles
serenely, and intimates his job is good for
at least eight years longer.
The Whitehall State Bank of Whitehall
failed few weeks ago, and the Michigan
Trust Company of Grand Rapids was APP
pointed receiver, and since has been en-
gagged in finding out what the assets and
liabilities are. The capital stock of the
bank was $25 900 and the deposits about
$50, 900, the latter put in chiefly by labor
ing men. The depositors will receive less
than 20 cents on the dollar, even after an
assessment has been levied upon the stock
holders to the amount of their stock hold
ings, as the law provides.
The Kalamazoo river is at the highest
mark for years. Hundreds of houses in
Kalamazoo are surrounded by water, and
around some il is ten feet deep. They are
reached only by boats, and all movable
material has been carted to high ground
or placed on house tops.
About six weeks ago Wish Chapman
was severely slugged in Carrot Weirs'
shoe shop at Kalamazoo by three men,
two of whom disappeared, but returned
Wednesday. and Judge Peck sentenced
the trio, Carrot Weirs, John Dorman and
Peter Van de Lere, to pay $50 each OF
spend ninety days on the stone pile.
The w. G. T. u. opened meetings al
Dorrance. with Mrs. II. r. Britten to as
sist. The fight has been against hard
cider. Thirty-one have already signed
the pledge and more have promised tc
sign.
The financial statement of the city OF
Hillsdale for the year ending March 1
1897, shows the total Indebtedness of the
city to be $56,613.62. This is a reduction
of indebtedness during the year Of So,
696.S3. The city owns both the watel
works and electric light plant, and tn,
receipts from water and electric light dur
ing the year have been $9,I70.05. Thu
rate of taxation for 1896 was 33 cent
O each 800 less than In the year 1895.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Great Fighting by q Raxorback.

A large catamount entered barn
yard belonging to D. ]. Parish, one mile
north Of Baldwin, Fla, recently, and
in attempting to catch a pig was killed
outright by the mother hog. This seems
incredible, but 1t is the truth, never
theless. The razorback proved to be
somewhat of razor front to the fero-
cious beast The hired man on the place
heard the noise and fastened to the
spot, to find the monster cat in the last
agonies Of death, with the maddened
SOW standing over him all bristled up.
apparently unhurt and ready for an
other contest-Florida Times Union.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Ripening Cream.


A good way Is to hold the cream at a
temperature Of sixty degrees for twelve
to fourteen hours after the first taste Of
acid Is apparent, and then judgment,
formed from experience, will do the
rest. The method for warming the
cream for ripening Is all right, but 1t
will be necessary to keep the tempera-
ture Of the room at about the tempera-
ture 1t is desired to keep the cream.
For a starter, some ripened cream or
buttermilk from the previous churning
is often used to ''start" the ripening. A
better starter is made by taking some
skim milk from a healthy, fresh-milk-
ing cow, warm 1t up to 50 or 90 degrees,
and hold 1t at that temperature till it
becomes thick. Put into the cream
from three to five per cent. Of this start
err, and If the cream Is held at 60 to 65
degrees for twelve to fourteen hours
1t will be found sufficiently ripened.-
Massachusetts Plowman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Bogus Bandits Lose Their Nerve.

The Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw
train running between Jackson and To-
ledo, was held up near Mamaria the other
night. Two strangers boarded the train
at Jackson, and when three miles north
of Samaria drew their revolvers and or
dered Conductor F. A. Foster of Jackson
and Baggagemaster Barrett of Toledo to
stop the train. Resistance was made, but
without success, and the train was stop
ped at Mamaria. Then apparently the
men lost their nerve and left the train,
also a pair of overshoes. A search is
being made for the men. A passenger
on the train said he thought the men were
fugitives from justice, and did not intend
robbing the passengers, but that they
only wanted the train to stop.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Oats Need Rich Soil.

The oat crop will make fair success
where other grains would fail. But it
needs rich soil quite as much as any,
and is especially benefited by phos-
phate fertilizers. The average yield Is
low, because the crop is generally put
on the poorest soil on the farm. We
have grown 80 bushels Of oats per acre
on four-acre field planted the previous
year with potatoes, and with $50
pounds of fertilizer drilled In with the
oat seed In the spring.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
The Home Dairy.

If on every farm more attention is
paid to the home dairy, a better prod
uct of butter will be turned out, and q
greater yield per COW will be realized.
The better the article the more sure the
sale; and the larger the yield per cow
the greater the net profit.
Never try to do dairy work with beef
cattle. Never trust alone to the pas
ture to supply the food. Be sure to
have necessary conveniences of the
best kind for securing the full quantity
of butter fat from the milk. Every
home dairy should raise its choicest
heifer calves, in order that the supply
Of good dairy COWS may be kept up.
1t will pay for the trouble and ex-
pense. Beside the ready sale at all
seasons for good butter, the milk can
be utilized In many ways, and the
droppings in the barnyard will be valu-
able as FERTILIZER. Build up the home
dairy on strong basis.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
TranspIanting Large Trees.


When q large tree Is removed from
the ground, as much earth as possible
should be taken up with 1t, so that the
small, fibrous roots may not be greatly
disturbed. The tree will have much
greater chance of living in It's new loca-
ton If this is done. Dig first about the
trunk at some little distance away, but
do not cut off the big roots that are met.
Follow these out for some distance.
When the trench is dug about the tree,
work under the roots ana get chains or
ropes about the ball Of earth in two or
more directions. Then set a long pry in
the manner shown In the illustration,
when the tree can be gently raised. A
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Political Com nent.


If the government con create 81 cents
of value by stamping 371H grains of
fine silver as dollar, 1t can create 100
cents Of value by putting the same
stamp on bit of paper.
In spite Of the generally unfavorab BILE
conditions of last year, the savings
banks of New York State made good
showing. Their surplus, their resour-
ces, and the amount due depositors all
showed increases.
The term "Silver Republicans" is as
much contradiction Of terms as "free
trade Republicans" Both honest mon
ey and protection are cardinal Republic
can principles, and any organized body
of men who reject these principles, and
withdraw from the Republican party
because they reject them, has no right
to 60 about masquerading under the
party name.
The election Of Major Mckinley was
n popular uprising of the best elements
of American citizenship. Such a large
percentage Of the legal voters Of all the
States was never polled before in the
history Of our politics. The election
will also go on record as the cleanest,
fairest, most honorably conducted of
any contest in our political annals.
1t Is the ambition Of the President
elect, above all other things, to advance
the business interests of this country,
to expand foreign markets and to con-
tribute to the substantial restoration
Of abundant, normal prosperity. No
man win be considered for an appoint
ment of the slightest consequence who
is not believed to be willing and able to
do something to increase the demand
for American products abroad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
How 1t viii Have to BE Done.

When they had got around to the sub
ject OF Cuba the man who didn't be-
lieve in Interference said 1t was his
understanding that Sapin intended to
introduce some reforms into Cuba, any
way.
"How?" demanded the man who did
believe In interference.
"Howl What do you meanT asked
the other.
"Well, the way she Is situated now
in reference to Cuba would give one
the impression that she would have to-
use a Jimmy to do it."-Chicago Post. :
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Training Gotta.

1 commence to halter break from two
to four weeks old and shoe the feet at
the same time. Now we want to COM
mence at one year of-age to break them
to the harness. beginning in the barn
floor and break to the harness and bit
Treat them so kindly that they will fol-
low or come at your call anywhere.
would select the finest bred colt and
raise 1t for a brood mare, using only
the best stock horses. We think from
experience and observation that we
can improve our present class of horses.
We commence to feed the colts before
we wean them, warm milk, water and
grain, and continue till they are year
old. Feed the same as the horses then.
Farm News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

II the land u not seeded with clover
and grasses, II will be with weeds.
Some timothy should always be sown
with clover. a. the latter soon runs out.
Some object that the stumps do not rot
30 fast when there II sod around them;
but that Is small matter compared
with keeping the land free from pesti-
lent weeds.--American Culivator.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

drag or stone boat can then be slipped
under the ball Of earth and the tree
hauled home on 1t, without disturbing
the roots in the least. With the earth
left about the roots in this way, even
trees Of considerable size can be safely
transplanted, and they will hardly
seem to notice the change in their sur
MISUNDERSTANDING
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

Whatever may be said of Mr.. Han
ma, he is not boastful nor an egotis-
teal man. Most able men have a
good deal Of self-confidence because
they have tested their powers by con-
tact and conflict with others, and Mr..
Hanna is undoubtedly an able man.
As a man Of affairs he Is probably not
afraid to measure swords with almost
any one, and since his entrance into
politics he has shown great ability as
IN organizer and executive head. He
probably knows his limitations, and II
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
His Wish.

pastor Tom Spurgeon, OF the Met
ropolitan Tabernacle" writes a CORE
spondent of the London Daily News,
"took his little son to witness the fes-
tivities at Surgeons Orphanage. No
doubt Master Spurgeon has a very hap
by home, but when he saw the array Of
toys, Christmas trees, and the general
jollity in the institution which his
grandfather founded, he looked up I'M
his fathers face and made the unfiliall
remark: oh, don't wish I was AM
oruhaup~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

An advance report of the Michigan bust
hess of the life, casualty, assessment and
fraternal insurance companies for the
calendar year 1896 shows that the ''old
line" life companies wrote policies aggre-
eating SIS, S91, 1876, and had policies aggre-
eating $129, 925, $50 in force at the close
of the year. They received premiums
amounting to $4,351 .979, and incurred
losses aggregating $1,5S3, 1877. There was
decrease from the preceding year of the
value of policies issued of $611,712 an
increase of $1.074,915 In the policies in
force, a decrease of $4,376 in the premi-
ums received and a decrease of $40, 61O I'm
the losses incurred. The Michigan CO.
operative life and accident associations
wrote in this State 10, 2SS certificates, rep
resenting $4,32S, 100. There were S,499
certificates, with an aggregate value OF
$2,O62, 75O, cancelled or paid. At the
close of the year these companies had
9,135 certificates in force aggreguting $S,-
14O, 100. Institutions of this class in other
States wrote 7,215 certificates in this
State during the year, the aggregate value
of which was S13,513.61S. At the close of
the year there were 19,414 policies aggre-
eating $44, $50, SS1 in force. the decrease
for the year being 3,204 policies and SILL
$50, $40 in insurance. The Michigan bust
ness Of fraternal benefit associations was
as follows: Certificates written, 3S,16I;
value of certificates written, $50, 1870
certificates cancelled or paid, %, 4O2; value
of certificates Cancelled or paid. S24,Oi9,-
615; certificates in force at the close OF the
year, 14S,4S1 value of certificates in
force, SIT, 1897 ,S75. These figures show
an increase of 10,707 in the certificates
in force and decrease of $21. 225, 795 in
the value of the insurance The losses
paid were Sites, 2SS. Casualty, fidelity
and miscellaneous companies wrote $7O.-
973, OS3 in risks. received premiums aggre-
eating 1921, 81, incurred losses of $10S,-
O64.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

81 have called to apply for the posi-
ton Of bin collector" said the sharp
nosed man who stood In the doorway.
81 understand you wanted one"
THAT Is exactly what we WANT
said the busiest man. The last man
we had seemed to be only a bill pre-
senter. Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
AnReIs and Bagpipes.

In Gothic sculpture and tracery an
gels are sometimes portrayed practic-
Ing on the bagpipe. 1t was occasion<
ally used In churches before the intro
duction Of the organ. which occurred
early In the fifteenth century.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
IS STILL A "PLAlN AMERICAN
CITIZEN"

Ne Directs Hts Friends az WARMLY as
Of Yore and Walks Unattended
About the white House Grounds
Plane OF the Administration.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Cob Charcoal for Hoe..

Fattening hogs eat charcoal greedily,
but that made by charring corn on the
cob Is eaten best, and this in our ex-
perience has proven all that Is needed
to keep them in health. But In one Of
the Minnesota Farmerg Institutes,
Theodore Louis tells how he makes cob
charcoal on a large scale where hogs
are kept by the hundred. He digs a
hole five feet square at top and five feet
deep. Into this he throws some cobs,
setting fire to them as they are thrown
In until the hole Is filed. Then the hole
Is completely covered, banking earth
against the edges Of the cover. In II
hours uncover, and the cobs will be
found completely charred, SO that they
will easily crunble. Six bushels Of
this Is then mixed with eight pounds
Of salt, two quarts of air-slacked lime
and a bushel of wood ashes. Dissolve
one and quarter pounds Of copperas
with hot water, and sprinkle over the
mass. This mixture aids digestion
and destroys the intestinal worms with
which fattened hogs are always in
tested. Hogs, thus fed, have no oc-
casion to root, as they get what they
require without this labor.
Seeding Newly Cleared Land.
Where land Is newly cleared Of its
tree growth and Is full Of stumps 1t is
important to have It seeded as quickly
as possible. unless 1t II intended to let
It grow mp into forest again. The
stumps win prevent all cultivation or
attempts to cultivate for several years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Poultry Shelters.

Poultry Shelters.
The barrel poultry house shown In
the first illustration makes capital
house for a small lot of birds. Any
cracks or crevices should be filed up
with clay or putty. The inside should
have a good coating Of lime, In which
some carbolic acid has been mixed, and
the outside should be well tarred or
painted. When perfectly dry 1t should
be placed on bricks or blocks Of wood,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
MIRROR OF MICHIGAN
FAITHFUL. SscouNTINo OF HER
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Volume Of Life insurance Business
Done I'm Michigan Last Ycar-Finsco
In Reported Train Hoid-Up-Paul
Cox Wins HE Fight.