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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-07-29
Lemon Growing.

LehOh urOWlnKs
q the recent meeting of the lemon
growers in San Diego, several topics
were discussed exhaustively by the
best posted men in the United States
on the subject of lemon growing. R.
Q. Allen, manager of the great Bonita
Rancho, Sweetwater valley, gave
points in pruning for summer fruit.
He favored pruning in March and
April in some orchards and later in
others, so as to have the trees bloom in
August, September and October. This
would produce fruit at the time it is
most valuable. 1t would undoubtedly
pay in December to cut off some of the
fruit that will mature in April to give
the balance better chance. Early
pruning produces larger May and
June crop in most instances.
when to Irrigate" was the theme
of H. c. Copeland, manager of the San
Diego Land and Town Company &
lemon orchard, the largest in the
world. Mr.. Copeland believes irriga.
ton should be done as needed, without
al SUI elihCs pub hO ulu nOb DSll6N6 Ill
letting the water stand long at time.
He preferred the ditch system and
frequent watering.
Horticultural Commissioner Hall
spoke on PESTS" For ordinary black
and purple scale spray without ceas.
ing he said, Any good wash of kero.
sene emulsion is effective if properly
applied. Even cold water is excel.
lent, and will, it is said. kill the black
scale. The purple scale crawls into a
shell, and must be sprayed when he
is out to kill him. The Florida bull
dog may be shaken off the tree and
burned. Too strong washes are al.
ways dangerous. Fumigation is
always good and effective, but rather
expensive. In the afternoon gum dis.
ease and handling of lemons was dis.
cussed The growers gained much
valuable information by the exchange
lie
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Speeches From Notes.

10 3 usually supposed by the lay
readel that the greatest speeches made
IN congress are the result of long prepa
ration and are delivered from volumi.
nous notes. This is not always correct
The preparation may be all right, but
In many cases notes do not exist at all
This may be illustrated from little
conversation l had with ex- Congressman
John NJ Farquhar. He was booked to
speak at a reunion of veterans. Half an
hour before he was announced to take
the platform / approached and laid:
"Mr. Farquhar, l shall be glad to get
An advance copy Of your speech. "
My dear sir, " he replied. Il never
wrote a speech in my life and never
shall. never spoke from notes but once
In my life. That was when / was in
congress, and my speech occupied over
four hours Ny notes consisted of five
words scrubbed on piece of paper. l
have kept that piece of paper, and when
have joined the majority it may bs
considered an interesting souvenir to
somebody"
thought SO too. Buffalo News
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
The schoolboy and the Inspector.

In an Edinburgh school the other day
an inspector, wishing to test the knowl-
edge of class in fractions, asked one
boy whether he would rather take a
sixth or n seventh part Of an orange if
be got his choice. The boy promptly re-
piled that he would take the seventh.
At this Tho inspector explained at length
TO the class that the boy who would
choose the smaller part as this boy had
done because 1t looked the larger frac-
ton was very foolish, but the laugh was
on the other side when the chirping
voice Of another urchin broke in in re-
monstrance, please, sir. but that b4J
dlsna like oranges. Westminster Ga
zette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Our Future Population.

The territorial area of Japan is about
one-twenty- that of the United
States, not counting Canada, which is
likely some time to come in, and it sup.
ports 40, 600, coo people. AT this rate il
is computed that the North American
continent would sustain population Of
1000, 600, 600 How soon that limit is
to be reached may be RENTED to the
prophets and the statisticians, but II
will come some time without doubt, re.
curing an increasingly wise type OF
statesman and politician on the way if
we are to hold together and carry out
the destinies which seem appointed t.
os. New York Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
The oorbins Were Fighters.

From correspondence with Mr.. Lon.
uel Healy, town clerk of Dudley, Mass,
and with persons in Connecticut, it 10
found that male members Of the Cor
bin family were soldiers Of the Revolt
tionary war. They all JAILED from Ord
ley, Mass, and Woodstock, Conn, the
latter at that time being a part of the
colony Of Massachusetts. A II are buried
bear the home of their youthful days
The following are the names of the Cor
BIN heroes Amasa Corbin, Asa Corbin,
Asahel Corbin, Clement Corbin, Daniel
Corbin, David Corbin, Elijah Corbin,
Elisha Corbin. Eliphalot Corbin, Eliza
JAN Corbin, John Corbin, Jonathan Cor.
bin, Moses Corbin, Peter Corbin, WI.
liam Cor bin. Worcester Mass. spy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
London Needlework Guild.

The duke of York. son of the prince
of Wales, has lately become vice presi-
dent of the London Needlework Guild,
and in this capacity has contributed as
many as 107 articles to the annual eX-
hibition of the guild. which was opened
recently at the Imperial institute.
Most of the workers naturally are
ladies, but there are also men asso-
ciates. The duchess of Teck, the gen.
eral president of the guild, is response
BILE this year for total of 1858 articles,
while the duchess of York sends in
aba Princess Edward of Sake
Weimar, 342; Lady Vernon Harcourt,
2,0ss; Hon. Mrs. Halford, l,225, and
Mrs. Basil Ellis, the honorary secre-
tary, 1902. The grand total of articles
received from the various branches Of
the London guild is 55.05O-a consider
able advance upon the number sent in
last wear
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
AFRAID NOT 40.
a. Merely Wanted His Wife To Hold ths
Light For Him.

At \ o'clock Tuesday morning, wheh
all the people living OH College avenue
were fast asleep, there was commotion
In one Of the beautiful residences along
that thoroughfare. 1t wac .he home Of
merchant, and the con.motion broke
loose in the sleel ing apartment of him
self and wife. She started it.
She awakened suddenly and thought
she heard some one trying to break in
down stairs. She shook her husband, anC
after some time had elapsed succeeded
In making him realize the situation.
They both listened. There was some
noise, sure enough, and cold shiver
crept down his spinal column and even
to his toes
He determined not to get scared,
though his teeth were chattering so he
announced that he would go down and
investigate.
Aren't you afraid, dear?" nervously
asked his wife.
He took out his revolver, struck 2
match, lighted lamp and then looked
at her in disgust.
Afraid Well, hardly. never saw
the man yet was afraid of Now. dont
make any noise, but come on.
The little woman started in astonish
ment. Do you want me to go too?'
'Do want you to 60? Why, OF
course | do. You must go ahead and
carry the light so l can see TO shoot. Do
you think | could hit burglar in the
dark? Hurry up, or he'll be gone.
And that man made the little woman
go ahead with the light, while he held
the revolver over her shoulder at full
cock. They traversed the house from
garrett to cellar. finally found stray
dog scratching at the back door and
came back to bed. He sat up for az
hour telling her what he would havt
done had there been burglar there -
Indianapolis Sentinel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
A HARD TASKMlSTRESS.
The Late Rosina volSes Took Her Art
Rather Too Seriously.

The late Mrs. Clay, better known az
Rosina Vokes, was hard taskmistress.
Che took her art both seriously and
rigidly and demanded the same from
others. A young American girl during
o one time connection with the Vokes
company sufferesAs .tremely from feloD
on her finger. \ ny movement of the
arm gave her pan, and she was al
length obliged to evade her required
participation in A Game of Cards, T.
where the players clap hands, the one
against the other. You shirked your
part last night, Miss Blank, " Mrs. Clay
took occasion to observe the following
morning.
Il did, )" acknowledged Miss Blank,
''for my finger is in such a condition,
ps you see, that present. Use Of it is i'm.
possible.
"You will not shirk your part to-
hight, however, =" remarked Mrs. Clay,
with an ominous CLEAN in her eye The
young American knew only too well
that further remonstrance would prob.
ably result in her dismissal, SO nothing
more was said That night, according
to orders, she, with infinite pain, clap
ped hands briskly. AT the first touch
the blood gushed from her suffering
finger; but, although her partner was
Mrs. Clay, neither reference nor apology
was made by that exacting star eithe,
then or afterward. Still it was splen
did training, said the young actress il
later years. But to impartial, unprofes.
sional outsiders such training smack,
of tyranny. New York Advertiser.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
THE INTELLIGENT JURY.
Even the Court Himself Got ID and
Swore.

Even the Court Himself Got Up and
Swore.
II don't believe everything | hear
about the ignorance of the average
jury" said an old lawyer in reminiscent
mood, relates the Detroit Free Press,
but once, when visited a bacllwoods
court in the mountains of North Caro-
lima, l did happen on an incident that
shook my faith for time. The case
was before a squire and the prisoner
was up for hog stealing. 1t was the
rudest court and surroundings | ever
got into and | should not have been
surprised at anything, butI was. After
couple Of jacll-leg lawyers had got
in what they had TO say the court
turned the case over to a jury and it
ad journed to Il barn to decide the in
nocencc or guilt of the prisoner And
such a jury. | can never forget what
a motley gang that jury was. In half
IN hour it came back and resumed its
place in court.
Have you found verdict?' asked
the squire.
What's that?' responded the fore
man.
Have you found verdict? That's
what, replied the squire.
why, squire hesitated the fore
man, with foolish grin, we didn't
know thar wuz one lost; did we, boys?
And even that court couldn't stand it
but got up and swore."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
CURSES OF lNTERMARRlAGE.
Affections Entsiled Upon the British Royal
Family by Blood MarrIagcs.

Family by Blood Marriages.
A writer in America, discoursing on
the results of intermarrying, gives an
appalling list of the diseases and de-
formites with which various members
of European royal houses are afflicted,
owing TO this cause. From mere facial
defor1nity up to insanity, says London
Truth, there is scarcely any distressing
affection with which humanity is af-
flicted which does not find a place in
the list. Very possibly this catalogue
may be incorrect, but experience I'M
questionably proves the fact that there
a certain extent this may be due TO in
termarriage, but | suspect that il is
still more due to the species of cult that
is paid TO royalties from generation to
generation, and which must in the ma
ture of things weaken their intellectual
fiber. Nothing can be more mentally
injurious for a man than 10 have all his
wishes anticipated by a crowd Of syco-
plants, and through life TO find all
agreeing with him with whom he Is
brought in daily contact. instead Of be-
ing subjected 10 the discipline involved
in social equality. Just as we have lost
the tails that were the appendages Of
our primeval ancestors because grad
ually the habit Of wagging them fell
into disuse, so all mental virility gradu-
ally disappears from families that arc
long regal, because they have no OPP
portunity TO exercise il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
What He Needs.

"What need, said the statesman In
speaking of his work in Washington,
lis good private secretary to look aft
Or my correspondence, so that / can give
more time TO affairs in the house.
"What you need, " returned his con-
stituent earnestly, els real good man
to edit your speeches while you attend
to your correspondence 1t would be
foolish to have your letters more con-
else and better written than your pub
lie addresses. Chicago Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
SNAKE SUICIDE.
A Rather with Three Fangs shuHies on
His Mortal Coil.

y United States cavalryman, sta
TONED at Fort Meade, S. d., writes TO
Forest and Stream as follows in regard
to the sef-destruction of a three-fanged
rattlesnake:
AS TO the suicide of the creature, |
am forced 10 ask for an explanation.
The snake, at first sight coiled up in
the usual manner for "A prime strike.
made Il vicious lunge at my lcggings,
then drew back and closely scrutinized
me from hat TO shoe. Instantly a
change of expression came over his fea-
lures and ferocity gave way TO look
that might have been born of disgust
and resignation. | watched him close
ly, not knowing what might be his next
move. He suddenly aStOnished me by
plunging headlong into the Belle
Fourche. Motionlcss he sank and lay
at full length at the bottom. con-
tinued TO watch him until the last
vestige of his reptilious breath had
risen TO the placid surface in a pearly
bubble and then with the aid of stick
| raised him from the water, placed him
in the sunshine and satisfied myself
that life was extinct. had never
known or heard of a RATHER taking to
water. ard here | was confronted by
the plainest case Of suicide by drown
ing in broad daylight. | have since
then lost all faith in snakes. | have
adopted and discarded every theory that
might offer solution in this case and
am now driven to the belief that this
snake deliberately suicidcd because it
had committed the blunder of wasting
II well-mcant. thrce-fanged strike on
United States cavalryman. Hereafter
shall travel incognito in those parts"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
LOOKING BACKW ARD.
Look after the Back: A Fall, a
Strain, a Constant Sitting or
STOPPING Position Brings
Backache-DO You Know
This Means the Kid.
neys are Affected!

How few people realize when their back
begins TO ache that it is warning pro-
yided by nature 10 tell you that the kid
neys are not working properly. You have
y severe fall, you strain yourself lifting or
perhaps you are compelled TO maintain
sitting or STOPPING position for long inter
walls at time, your back begins To ache.
then your head, you become listlesS, tired
and weary, but do YOU understand the
real cause2 We think not, else YOU would
not use plastcrs and liniment on the back,
which only relieve but do not reach the
cause. If you would rid yourself of the
pain and cure the root Of the trouble. at
the same time save many years of suffer
ing and perhaps life itself you will take q
kidney remedy that has been tried and
proven that it will cure.
Mr. John ROBSON OF 66l Russell Street.
Detroit, says: As IA result of exposure
during the war | have suffered ever
since with rheumatism and kidney trouble
Pains would start in my hip and 90
around to my back. Highly colorcl
urine denoted kidney disorder. The pain
in my back was often SO bad | had 10 give
up work until the severity of the attack
passed away. ! have used many liniments
and other things. but received very little
relief. Some time ago | started using
Doan's Kidney Pills and they have worked
wonderful change in me My back is
all right now and owe it all 10 the almost
magical influence of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mr.. Robson was member of the Fifty
first Illinois Regiment which served
through the war with honor and distinc-
ton Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers - price 50 cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y, sole
agents for the l. 5. Remember the name,
D0lH'S and take no other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Chicora, Pa. Herald" Richar
Vensel reports One Minute Cough G ire
the greatest success of medical science
He told us that it cured his whole fam
ily of terrible coughs and colds, AFTER
all other so called cures had failed en-
tirely Mr. Vensel said il assisted his
children through very bad siege OF
measels. One Minute Cough Cure
makes eXpectoration very easy aud
apid.
VIII. Kennels, st Louis; B 5 Webb,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Brooks and Farrar.

When Canon Farrar left this country
ome years ago, he told Phillips Brooks
that he was going to give a farewell
lecture on his impressions Of America.
Crooks, who was "A thorough American
Ia person Of excellent common sense,
ssid to him promptly: Don't do any
Nch thing. In the first place, you have
~ impressions and, in the second place,
thvy are all wrong"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

LOST A dear little child who made
home happy by its SMILES. And to
think, it might have been saved had
the parents only kent in he house One
NJ mute Coug1 Cure, the infallable rem
edt for Group
w II Kennels, StLouis; b. s. Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

n torpid liver means IA bad complex
ion. bad breath, Indigestion and fire.
quent headaches To avoid such com
nanions take DeWtt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills.
w. II Kennels, 81. Louis; b :, Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Nemesis.

Nemesis is lame, but she is Of colossal
stature, and sometimes. while her sword
Is not yet unsheathed, she stretches out
her huge left arm and grasps her vic
tim. The mighty hand is invisible, but
the victim totters under the dire clutch
George - act.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Soothing for burns. scalds chopped
hands, and lips hehl"g f"I cuts ADD
sores. instant relief for pllr,, Stops
pain at once These ore the virtues of
DeWitt's witch HaZel SalvA.
VIII Kennels, ~. LOUIS: 4. : webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Minutes seem like hours when life
is at stake. Group gives no time to
send for doctor, delay may mean
death. One Minute Cough Cure gives
instant relief and insures recovery.
The only harmless remedy that pro-
duces immediate results.
VIII. Kennels, St. Louis; b S. Webb,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

All the different forms of skin trou
brs, from chapped hands TO eczema
and indolent ulcers can be readily
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
the gCeat pile cure
w. Ii. Kennels, st. Louis; BIS. Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

The largest pure diamond, that be.
longing TO the Rajah Of Mattan, weighs
867 carats. The one Of next greatest
weight, the Orloof or Orlotf, weighs
1913 carats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
A MILLION GOLD DOLLARS

Would not bring happicst to the per
son suffering with dyspepsia, bu'
Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured mn\
thousands of cases Of this disease. l.
tones the Stomache, regulates the
bowels and puts all the machinery OF
the system in good working order II
creates IA good appetite and give
health, strength and happiness
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Constipation in its worst forms, dys-
pepsia, sick headache, billiOusness and
arrangement of the liver are readily
cured by DcWitt's Little Early Risers
These little pills never grippe. Small
pill safe pill, best pill.
W. H.Rennels, st. Louis; B. S. Webb
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Bicycle riders, foot ball pla gers and
athletes generly find II sovereign
remedy for the sprains and bruises
and cuts To which they are constantly
liable. in Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Descendants.

Every known plant is occasionally
inhabited by its own peculiar aphis or
plant louise. These curious insects
breed with wonderful rapidity--a
French naturalist proving that a pair
of them will, within six weeks. pro-
duce five generations, or a grand total
of 5,904, 300, OOO, 900 descendants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Fine Figure.

She-What "a splendid figure Miss
Philley has.
He-Yes, SO, 600, 900. --Detroit Free
Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

A weed in the garden can be easily
destroyed when II first starts. Con-
sumption can be tipped in the bud by
One Minute Cough Cure
VIII Kennels, ST Louis; b. S. We do,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

The second Seminole Indian war be-
gan in 1856 and lasted until the close
of 1858. The total number of men en-.
listed for this war was 3. 6S,.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Musical Women OF Japan.

The chief opponents Of music in ia
pan are women. Most men would con-
sider thai they were making themselves
ridiculous by singing or playing in 40
siety.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
4 Misleading Report.

II hear the colonel is hard drink.
m."
Huh He's the easiest drinker I
sver saw In my lie. detroit Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Sheen stealing in sco,Iand.

The secretary Of Scotland has APP
pointed committee to inquire into the
alleged prevalence of sheep stealing in
certain parts of Scotland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Hoods Hills act tremendously with
Hoods SarSaparllla Cure all live
ills. % cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

LEAD pencils" are a misnomer.
There is no lead in their composition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Connecting at Detroitin Union Depot with all
Trains OF Grand Trunk R'y fer Canada and the
East
Daily.
fDaily except Sunday.
During navigation only.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept 80. -Ex-
Gov. win Culnback, president. and
John B. Conner, secretary Of the com
mittee appointed by the Indian
convention of laymen Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church recently held
here, have sent an appeal to laymen
throughout the country asking them
TO send list of their officers to Secre-
tary Conner, that IA national meeting
may be called TO consider the question
of equal representation in the general
conferences.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
LAST MONTH
Of the Tennessee Centennial and In.
dustrial Exposition.

The month OF October closes this
greatest Of all expositions ever held
in the South, and next to the Column
bian, the best ever held in this
country. For the closing month,
special attractions have been ar
ranged, and the rates from all parts
Of the country have been made lower
than ever before known. The loca-
ton Nashville, Tennu) is on the
main line of the Louisville& Nashville
railroad, directly on its through car
route between the North and South,
and the trip in either direction via
that city can be made as cheaply, if
not cheaper, than via any other route.
Ask your ticket agent for rates, or
write to C. P. Atmore. General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky. for
rates and information.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
MAJ. ANDERSON QUITS.
The Noted kansan Leaves His Party Until
II Discards Prohibition.

The Noted kansan Leaves His Party Until
II Discards Prohibition.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept SO.--Mat Tom
Anderson last night announced that
he would never again support the
republican party SO long as it
upheld prohibition in Kansas 1.-THE
law is not only farce" he
said, but it is injuring the state and
is a gigantic fraud. Any party that
tolerates 1t ought to be defeated
Although Mr.. Anderson gives prohib-
ton as his reason for leaving the re-
publican party, it is an open secret
that there are other reasons, Ander.
son has been somewhat off, politi-
cally ever since he was turned down
as a candidate for pension agent and
the place given to Cy Leland