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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24
Maggie's Sixpence.

a IN sSionary told Us the other dav q
very affecting little incident. He had
been preaching mission sermon in
Scotland, and telling of the condition
of the poor women of India, and ob-
served that many of the audience
seemed quite affected by his account
a few DAYS aficrward. the pastor OF
the church where he had preached met
on the street one of his pariShioners. Il
poor old woman half blind. who earn
el "a precariou, velihood by gong err
rands. or any other little work of that
X nj that cam in her way. She went
mp 10 him, aud with bright smile put
II xpence nto his hand. telling II IN
that was TO go for the mission work in
India. Her minister. knowing how
poor she was. said. No. no. Maggie;
that is too much for YOU to give; YOU
cannot afford this She told him she
had just been on an errand for very
kind gentleman, and instead of few
coppcrs she generally received. he had
given her three pennies and silver
sixpencc; and she said: The silver and
the gold is the Lords and the copper
will DO for poor Maggie" How many
lessons do GOd s poor teach us,
Poor in this world. rich in faith AMI
heirs Of the kinglOm."-At Homo AL
dbroad
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

1t has always been said that the In
dians were the most reliable weather
prophets that could be obtained, At
any rate, it has always been firm be-
lief of ours that an Indian ALWAYS
knew more about such tn ngs than or
binary white mortas As n great
many people are interested in knowing
what the coming winter is to be, we
thought t would be feat of newspa-
per enterprise to interview an Indian
on this proposition. So when Old Bodic
came along this morning to secure a
two-bit pa ment in advance of some
wood he proposed to use for us we
asked him:
"Boije, what kind of winter are
we 20 ne to have?"
My folk he ketchum heap pine
nut
"What is that the sign OFF,
Deer him heap pat"
"What does that indicaic?"
"Jack-iabbt m heap plenty"
sim Of cold winter. NAV be?'
"Maabe so; mabbe him cold, mabbe
him hot. mabbc him sun al time,
mabbe him lain, maDbe him snow like
. dunno
The Ind may b, as good n pro-
phct "a, Wggin,, but he lacks exact
ness. -l57fctes lie uJ'jcR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

Mrs Cleveland expresses her entire ap.
nroTal Of the movement which is now on
foot for the abolition OF the feminine hat
ln the theater. and says that she will Toe
among tho first TO observe THE usage that
unite, good sense and good foi
Heinrich Heine's brother Baron Gustavo
Heine. just dead at Vienna. left "A fortune
81 many million forms TO hi, four child
rem.
Postmaster General Villas takes hi.
noonday lunch at a dairy restaurant
whore he get, a mug of milk and piece OF
apple PIE for ID cents.
\ eat with six young kittens was remov
eel from Milton to Greenfield, " $, "A dis
lance OF i6 miles. She was not at all
pleased with the change, and took her
family all the way back.
David Dana. brother OF the New Yorg
editor. lives at Lubec Me. and works for
nis living. Come to think of it, so does the
Ncw York brother
Tx Queen Isabella OF Spain, is still hold.
nS court In Paris, where she gives stump
tou, entertainments ut her magnificent
residence. the Hotel de Castillo.
Laura Bridgman, the wonderful blind
deaf mute. after an extended absence. has
returned TO the institute for the blind at
south Boston. She is now nearly % year,
old
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24
A Miraculous E ,cape from the Grave

have been in poor health with dis
oased stomach and liver, causing a can
kered mouth continually for ten years.
Kept about my house until a year ago last
June. For three years prior 10 that time
| had severe pain in the region OF my
heart, at times seeming past endurance.
IL affected my shoulder. tooG all strength
from my arm: could get no relief only by
poulticlng. My stomach being so diseased,
my food caused me great distress. My
age also seemed to be in the way Of my
recovery. and not the least OF NV sickness.
i employed the very best medical assist
ance could get while i'm Caro-. this state,
but little announcement could get. Was
moved 10 Nassar Oct. /. $50, on bed,
giving me every ten minutes
teaspoonful of brandy and ice with only n
teaspoonfui OF nourishment at time. l
commenced blOating soon after arriving
here, every appearance of dropsy. We
called our Caro- physician 10 come here,
and he said my condition was worse than
when in Caro-. On the 9th day of May
last we called council OF doctors from
Nassar three in number All of them
pronounced my case incurable | had
with the rest inflammation of the bowels,
ana lay almost lifele>s and one of the
leading physicians said if | could he re-
stored to -ane mind again it would be
ali my husband might expect and any
thing that would soothe me was all that
could be done. NV husband got me some
medicine at johnson Wlliamson's,
druggists az NaS-ar, and commenced Civ
ing II TO me, and in three weeks time they
began TO put me in an easy chair. for
short time each day at which time had
no use of my lower limbs aud my back
was numb: it was a little more than two
months before I could walk without
crutches. / am now well woman have
walked one and half miles within
month. can eat all kinds OF food and enjoy
1t. have gained from - pound- since last
May, 70 ZIG now. could say more OF sick
ness, put delicacy prevent, ! want to say
10 my friends that Hibbard Rheumatic
syrup and Plasters are the medicines that
cured me used four plaster, with the
first five bottles, have used tom bott as in
all and am well. II any One who reads
this la, any doubt as 20 the authenticity
of my statement 1t will afford me- pleasure
10 refer them 10 my neiglItors ADD about
here as they are all astoui-nrd ar my re-
covery. It's a great family remedy
Very truly.
MEs. CHE-IIK G. AGE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24
"one Nail Drives Out Another

j. French saying that finds exempifca
iion in the way one disease will substitute
t-elf for another and graver one in very
many cases. Liver disease for instance
will soon induce blood disorders, throat
ailments skin affections and eventually
because of impoverished blood, consump-
ton itself, unless indeed. il Toe treated in
+ incipiency and early progress hy Dr
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
which acts as "A specific in these ailments.
accomplishing rapid cure by its power
full Alternative action upon the great or
gans of the Doly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

visited Griffin. Ga, the other day, and
crowds followed them. The father is 4
feet 4 inches tall and the son , feet inch.
An unknown lunatic was captured re-
Gently by officers az springfield, Ky. His
parONysms of violence only come on when
he hears some one inquire hs name.
a big gopher snake was killed recently
ut DaytOna, Fla, iu whose stomach was
found "A three-foot rattlesnake. still alive.
The gopher was over six feet in length.
British Guiana is making large ship
ments OF gold 60 England. and the pros
poets are that the shipments will rival in
value the great exports OF sugar, molasses
and rum.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24
Your Friends Will Never Tell You.

but perhaps somebody. who isn't your
friend, will, that your presence is render
ed offensive 10y the fonl. fetid smell OF your
breath. Every word you utter. though il
be the very echo of wisdom and poetry.
disgusts your hearers, and your laugh is
productive OF anything but mirth to them
II is n duty YOU owe, not only TO yourself.
hut 20 society to remove this cause OF OF.
tense. DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy will
heal the disea sed mucous membrane. will
bring relic 10 yourself and Others. Do
not hesitate to employ it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

Young or middle-aged men, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred weak.
uesses. should send ten cents in STAMPS for
large treatise giving successful treatment
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

Although we have heard persons re-
mark 1T Is worth it's weight in gold
still Or. Bu 5 Cough Syrup is 90 toe had
at all Drug -tores for the small price of %
cents a bottle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

Cleanses the scalp, and leaves the hair
soft and beautiful.
II you have any form Of throat or lung
disease, take Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24
Force Of Habit.

Doctor--'What ais you, madame?
Lady-"Tvc got an improving toe
nail. D."
Doctor-''Plcase let me see ,Our
tongue. "-Ieras Sytings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

y Red Butte, Wy, CORES pondent saws
these are blue times for the cattle men
Prices are down. feed is scarce. n hard
winter !, feared. and the cattle are in bad
condition to meet it, being thin and poor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

The income of Nine Patti from her pres
ent six months tour in this country will
be $i5D.ODO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

An orange tree over 100 YEAR old i'm the
Of Versailles. was first planted
by ElanOra de Castillo, the wife Of Charles
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

Jesse Grant is in San Francisco and
Ulysses is attending to the interests of his
vifes estate in Mexico
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

A woman Of Lewiston, Me-, WHO isa
storekeepcr. while talking with GU toner
I 10 bill in her hand. Then she
forgot what IL wa aud tossed the little
'yad into the FIRE. She remembered il
when her cash that night wa so ,hort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

Many peoples remarks are irrelevant,
but II you got a pain or ache or a bruise,
Salvation oil will reach the subject in
stantly. Price - cts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

When Emperor William wants to shoot
deer he sits in his carriage and has the
deer driven within easy range
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24
MEs. CHE.rrK GAGE.


NA~~AR. Mlch., Oft Ut. $50
This is 10 certify that have known Mrs
Gage since she came 20 Nas~or and know
the facts set forth in her statement above
10 be true Very tru s..
Gro T.. WILLIAMSON.
OF the firm of johnson q Williamson,
druggists NasSar, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

The public curiosity rs 20 what Tenny-
son has To say about "Locksley Hall Sixty
Years After will soon toe gratifed
During the war Dr. LLOYD of Ohio. from
exposure contracted consumption. lie
says: Il have no hesitation i'm saving
that II was 10y the u.e OF Aliens Lung
Balsam that | am now alive and cniovlng
perfect health. Don't experiment with
new and untried medicines To YOU have
cough or cold, take at once Ailen's Lung
BalSam
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

J. K. Delbri4-e Conductor OF the Chicago 8.
West Michigan Railroad, Becomes Heir 10
a Large Fortune
have suffered more than language can
express with -ciatic rheumatism for twelve
years. ana have expended hundreds of dol
lars for medicines. / have never found
ANYTHING that has done me as much good
as Hibbard Rheumatic Syrup and plas-
tiers. They are truly % Rheumatic specific.
and take great pleasure in recommend
ing them to my friends
Yours truly.
j. X. DFTRRIDGE
- Pleasant street
Il
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

Gov Robinson OF Massachusetts, is an
active member OF a swell Boston tobog-
gaming club.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

A young lady i driving n cab in Berlin.
She asks thrice the ordinary fare because
she sits by the side of her employer while
she drives him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

The Chief Signal officer has decided to
establish station in Alaska
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

PATENTS obtained by Louis Dagger & Co.. Al.
torneys Washington. DC. Est'd 1864. Advice free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

The official Investigations made in Prus-
sia relative 10 the causes of mine explo-
sions show. among other things that many
explosions attributed to fire damp or out
bursts of gas, are really due to the fine
coal dust in mines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

For THRONT DISEASES. CoUGuS. Coins.
ect.. enectual relief is found IN the use OF
"BRowN BRONCHIAL TRo, uGS." Price p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-24

MES look sloveny with run-over heels LYON.
Heel strcners keep boots straight pc pair.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
CARD FROM DIR. L. TozER, OF lola, KANs


Having established an Infirmary in
lola, for the treatment of chronic dis
eases and surgery, we would call the
attention of the public to the follow
ing:
We treat all durable diseases with a
success unsurpassed in the West. We
cure all Ruptures by process entirely
new, safe and simple, which does away
forever with the truss; no knife no
danger. We cure PILES aud FIsTULA
without the knife or pain.
Structures, HydrOcele, VariOcele, and
diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder
are cured by the latest and most ap-
proved methods.
In all private diseases we have a
wide experience and unsurpassed snc-
cess. Diseases of the Joints and Bones,
Old Sores, Tumors. Cancers, Scrofula,
Spinal Curvature, Hip Joint Disease,
Hare Lip, Cleft Palate, and all diseases
Of the Throat, Lungs and Heart are
treated by those improved methods for
which the last twenty years are IA
nous.
We straighten Crossed Eyes, operate
for Cataract, remove obstruction to
Tear Ducts, and treat successfully all
durable diseases of the Eye and Ear.
We are especially prepared in the
for the treatment of the Dis
cases of Women. If you have any
Chronic diseases, come or send for
Circular. We will visit any part of
the county in consultation or to per-
form surgical operations. Address
to DIR. l.. TOZER.
lola Infirmary, lola, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27

1T is stated that at a meeting of ar
Anti-Horse Thief Association held a,
Galesburg, Kansas, on the 18th, inst,
the procession was three miles in
length.-Er.
We demand that the infamous law
against horse stealing he repealed
Here are q lot of cranks and fanatics
going wild over its enforcement to the
neglect Of other laws! Any law which
requires unusual and extraordinary
measures to secure its enforcement is
an insult to our manhood, an infamous
restriction Of our personal liberty and
a deep and damning disgrace to ON
statute books! We demand its i'm.
mediate repeal, so that "the individual
liberty and manhood of the citizens
may be respected and restored"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
Centre Grove culliu~s,

Wonder what's wrong. -Centre Grove went
to the waste basket last week.
At the school meeting, Joe Thuney was elect
ell director, and Mr.. Myer, OF Indiana, was
hired to teach the winter school
James More ia quite III with the typhoid fea-
yer.
Mr.. John Bailey has been quite sick, but is
some better AT present writing.
Mrs. Jake Phebus is sick.
Mr.. Dawdy, of Chanute, sold an organ to Il
" Reed last week.
MIR. James Mckeever, went to indiana, las,
Monday to visit friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs .:.Bonebreak, of Fountain county,
are visiting with their daughter, Mrs. +
Younts.
MIR. Ed. Carver is enterta ming relatives.
Mrs. Williams, of Humboldt, is visiting heI
mother Mrs. j. LOckhar.
Mrs. Minnie Null spent week ago Sunday o,
home,
Miss JENNIE Mckinney is employed to teach
six month school at $50 month ut Morehead
Wilson county.
II. v. Reed lost horse last Saturday night
Jesse Osborn had a horse badly cut by the
wire fence last Sunday night. LADY GRAY.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
Osa1e Occurrences.

1t is corn they are cutting up for feed here.
not simply stocks and blades.
With us Individually we will take dry spell
every year ii it will insure us as good corn as
this year.
Bert Martin has his new house painted and
plastered ready to move in this week
j. Cutter has completed large open well
near his stables.
New arrivals are girl at j. Colgins, q boy
at NJ. +. CubbisOn's and the new preacher Rev.
Mcintosh.
G. Booth, Is hunting more land.
The desk at Spring Valley s. s. 10 male to
look beautiful and cheering by the bouquets
placed there from time to time by Mrs. Ann
Martin.
Miss Jennie CulbertsOn has been employed
to teach five months term beginning Sept. l.
There seems to be come complaint about the
questions at examination being too difficult to
answer, especially those at the close of the last
institute. Ii Is no eaay task to formulate a
question that may be readily answered and
bring out In reply the applicants knowledge
of the object to the advantage of said applicant.
We think the last list not so difficult as the
one submitted year previous. We have tried
both. JACK AND JILL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27

again, says Christ, q radical change
wrought in the heart by the spirit Of
God, John Sd, z.
10. There will be no color line in
heaven, the IDENTIFY will be through
the Spirit and not by the color, for
flesh and blood cannot inherit the
kingdom of God. 1st, Cor. 18th, SO.
Peter, James and John knew Moses
and Elias only in their disembodie,l
spirit on the Mount, and hence neither
Red, Black or White is requisite to
give recognition.
IL. The Lord Jesus will come with
n convoy of angels and take the re-.
deemed of the Lord to the mansions OF
glory. LIST, Thes. 4th. IS, II, Is.
May the good Lord give our sister
the light she is seeking. ORA.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
An End to Bone scrapins.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg
ILL.,, says: "Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters, feel i,
my duty to let suffering humanity
know it. Have had a running sore on
my leg for eight years; my doctor told
me i would have to have the bone
scraped or leg amputated. used, i'll
stead, three bottles of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and
WELL" Electric Bitters are sold for
fifty cents bottle, and Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve at p cents per box at Good
hue Il Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27

THE Fall number of Ehrich's Fash.
ION Magazine is on our table and pre-
sents an unusually attractive table OF
contents. 1t has been long regarded
a. the authority on matters Of fashion,
and it is now taking high rank as a
literary periodical having recently ad.
detl to its corps of contributors such
well known authors as Julian Haw-
thorne, Edgar Fawcett, Louise Chand.
Ter Moulton and many other popular
writers. The publication deserves the
success it is evidently meeting.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
SELF EVIDENT.
Humboldt, Kas. Aug. %,

humboldt, Has. Aug. -, 1855.
EDITOR lola REGISTER.
Dear Sir: The Secretary Of Inter
Tor has instructed w. G. Perry, United
States Attorney to proceed with the
suits on Even Sections under order OF
June 16, 1886. 1t will be in order for
you to now reprint yOnr Mob article;
but since the Anarchists verdict, I:pre-
sumo you will desist from further re-
belli0n against the Government. II
you could only call me damn fool,
q crank, or something sweet once more,
you will confer favor on your Obedi.
ent servant. Ii. ID. SMITH.
p. s. absolutely decline any COun.
ty office. And fully believe the Leag-
uers will all vote the State Democratic
ticket.
After printing the above letter it lie
certainly entirely superfuous and un-
necessary to call the author of it a
'damn fool' and q "crank.'' It goes
without saying.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27

RESOLVED. That the democratic party Of the
State of KANSAS stands pledged to-day as it ever
has, In favor of the enforcement Of all laws up
on our statute books.
The above resolution was voted down by the
Democratic state OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The above is untrue. The fact in the
case is that the resolution was not vot.
cd on ut all. The resolution was Offer
ed, and after a short debate was with.
drawE.-DenaOcrat.
1t was withdrawn because the lead
ers knew that if put TO a vote it acould
be voted down.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
FARMERS COLUMN.

(NOtices under this head will be Inserted one
week free of charge for all subscribers to the
REGISTER, Any such Excepting those regular
any article to sell or trade, are cordially invi-
ted to make use of this column)
Rolle Groesbeck has a pair of Leabrigat
Bantams for sale or trade.
S. d. Brandenburg, miles south east of Mo
has a IS Morgan stallion, and Mammoth
Jack for sale or trade. lie also offers reward
for cashmere coat lost be tween his house and
Moran
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
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Sufficient Of the remedy for one E!oR,i's trial
Treatment is sent free to every Lady who is suffer
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sends her address and Is Pet stamps for expense
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1t is a positive cure for any form OF female
disease and the free trial package is many
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Full directions accompany the package (which
Is put up In plain wrapper, also price list for
future reference. No trial packages will be
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Address, GREGG REMEDY ConfANy,
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