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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21

up.
Farmers are the busiest men in The
land now.
Mrs. J. W. Slilwcll is visiting friends
in Saginaw,
Dr. Lancashire. Of Saginaw, WAS in
town Thursday.
There viii he no Episcopal services
here next Sunday.
Read Suydam's acrostic advertise
mcnt i'm this issue.
Every carpenter and painter in Alma
has his hands full.
X. W. Ely has takcn possession of his
new house across the river.
Mrs. b. $. Webb went to Lansing
last week, Friday. to visit relatives.
Mrs. L. r. Sclwcicr is assisting W.
). x 5. in their Office work for a short
time.
4 new stock of Piano ANA Organ in
ouuctors just received at thcnewmusic
store.
Large line Of parasols, Fans. Ham
burg Notwithstanding this week
bargains. j. l.. MILLER.
Ezcayating for Marcus Pollasky's
proposed new block is being vigorously
fWtSIird once more.
y large force OF men are busy laying
waite, pipe ON Grant It. from Superior
over into the Case addition.
Spicer y Son received the Grst straw
belrio, of the season Wednesday eve.
They sold readily at lsc per quart.
\ good thiug soon gains the favor.
J}ms ii is with the New Improved
Singer Machine sold at j. +. Topping's.
Bert Hayes VIII hang cut his shingle
~ S.aIiGm evidently thinking that
Alma is Wen supplied with attorneys.
Thcpapcrs state that not one native
born American las been engaged in
amy of the late riots ON account Of labor
trouble
The Sanilmium grounds are being
treated to a facc-washing and hair
comhing, as it were, and begin to look
very neat.
Tie Womcn's Foreign Missionary
Association holds l,sscmi-anmlalm meet
ing at the NJ. i. Church Of st. Louis
May - and y.
II is said tllat the devil will not adj
,Jnil Editors to his kingdom for rcm
fthcy will dun delinquent subscribers
and thu, kick up a muss,
Eoy. y. B. Rcmicli, n. Y. says Miss
Lmcashircis sure Of giyingcntirc salts
fac,ionto amy audience that appreciates
a lrst-class literary entertainments
iyou want to see the best case OF
photographs ever seen in Alma, yoI
viii find it in the west window Of Pol
la,hy Bros Dry Goods and Clothing
store.
Mrs Nosbjtt'a former residence re-
Gently purchased by j. \. Sluttz, ha,
been mo9cJto the other end of the lot
to IN ,la room for the opening of Grant
Avenue.
In spite Of II petition signed by SOC
c.tizcus of salt River and Shepherd, TN,
TT. * y. A.rlilfoad company declines t,
clll the station salt River. and vii
nam il Shepherd.
Vixen Yen want plain work, neat
work. fancy or ornamental work, first
class work at living lri,eS call at tn,
RECORD steam 'ob rooms and you cal
he suited every M.
c. II. Coates. Of st. Louis was il
town ON business Monday. lie says Il,
is oming over thi5 way soon to intro
ducc his lightning washing machine.
and make glad tine hearts Of the house
wives.
y large gang OF men began last Fri
day t1 rc-grlde thooId c., :. 4; G. tract
from ,nia village to Alma. and the 7.
\. a. 81 *. VI. management expect f
ha>cthc iron down by the middle %
JWe. 80. Louis Lo'lu.
TIE msdjae mlho uev railroad u,
.t"t0p fa Hi,cr and Uiis village !
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
John w. BROWN,

N1OTARY Public, Collector Accountant IN
IN surancc and General Agent Eii-l"S.,lil-
Office with j l.. Clark. Room No. = opera
Iousc Block p. o. Box 2ji. Alma. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
HASTINGS q WELLs.

OIVII. ENGINEERS " SURVEYORS. sur
CORNERS sol free of charge on all lands pur-
chased of MS. Once i'm Martin GoHs block,
st. Louis Gratiot Co. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
BA n Il T. i -,
WM. 8. TuRCK g. CO.,

A General Banking Business TranS1cted
A Dealers in Foreign and Domestic ENchau&V
Special Attention Given to Collections.
wM. s. TURCK, \. W. WRIGHT g. = WARD
j. III. SEA"@N. {. l.. WEHSIEH'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
j. L. CLARK

A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law AllicEal
a business 10y letter or othcr'isr' VIII be
promptly attended to, OtliCc in Ba:lohs hilck
block, up stairs,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
SIMON Flnk.

DEALER in the best brands OF 'IG.trs, s t"o- t,,,
hol a speciality
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
THE A | NJ A RECORD,
An Independent Local Journal, Pub
lishcd every Friday morn ing at
Alma, Gratiot Co.. Mich.
Mss G. NJ FLEMING Editor and Pub
Usher.

TEHMS-Sl - per year i'm advance; ijc
for six months: SOC for three months. Rates
Of advertising made known ON application.
once south side superior street, near corner
Woodwork avenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
Business Directory.
SOCIETIES.
G.. A. Il.

NTm. Moycr Post. No. l52, Dept of Mich, 6
w A. r.. meet on End. and ith. THURSDAY OF
elch month.
A. YERiNGTON, Adj't
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21

MUSICIAN and Surgeon. ON &c hours 10
D to - a.m. > To- $3.50 p. IN, and TO y, lil'
7 cc in conncctin with Drug store,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
ALMA INSURANCE AGENCY.

HONl,-Ncw York ~
TN JERWR1TERS- New York,
HARTFORD- =, '''
FIRE ASSOCI ALTON -Phila. fa'
AMERICAN - =,
AGR1CULTURAL-Wn y.
MICH FIRE & MARiNE-Dctroit Nlch.
GRAND RAPlDS-Graud Rapids
NEW YORK LIFE y. !
ACCIDENT ms. CO... ....oI NOrlh.Autflcd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
ATTORN IINS.
,,,,xcts y AMER. JOUN u. SPINNEY.
PALMER o. SplMHEY.

. TTORNENS ut Law. Attend to al bGHl
a business, the trial of causes, dclthu lN
criminal eases draw all kinds OF papers. Also
real estate. loan and lite insurance agents.
Alma, Gratiot County. Mich. ,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
Professional,
CT. DOWNiE. M. D.
j. e. SUYpAM 4.

~ ENERAL Practice. once; back room IN
" Wcbbs Drug Store,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21
s. D. YERIHCTON,

DRADlICING Physician. OhcC hours;9 20 u
Z n. m to y IN. ONCE in NcbDs Drug
stO g, Back rooms up stairs.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-02
Music in Cincinnati.

| met a gentleman well known in the
business circles and on Change in the
rotunda of the Barnett last night, and
asked him why he was not at the fcsti-
val.
Festival be blowed. You don
catch me there.
Thought maybe your wife would
want to go?''
'lf she does she will have to get
someone else to take her. went once,
and | got all | wanted
How was that9"
Two years ago | took my wife and
Went to the blasted thing. Crowded as
sheol. Finally managed to get to our
seats. and all we could see was q crowd
o1-idiots filling up the stage. Pretty
soon n fellow popped up and yelled for
his life. Then the whole gang yelled.
Next a woman rushed out and gave n
terrific shrek. and then the whole gang
shrieked, That was enough for me.
| grabbed my wife by the arm and said;
Come along I've got enough; I'm go
ing to get out of here. That stuff may
he music, but I'll be blanked ii I'm ed
ucated up to it. No-siree-bob. you
don catch me Mt any more May festi'
walls. - Cincinnati Enqaurer.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-02
Are Inventions HARMFUL

Is it true, as sometimes claimed, that
the disadvantages accruing from mod
ern inventions fully counterbalanca the
benefits conferredp Do the wheels of
progress carry along a Juggernaut to
crush those whom it should blcssp Is
economy of labor or increase Of pro-
duction obtained by the use of improv-
ed machinery only at an unjusttiable
expenditure OF life or by causing suffer-
ing and want to human beings9
Fortunately, all visible evidences
point to the opposite conclusion
spite the fact that boiler explosions.
railroad accidents and other casualties
in which machinery of some kind is
involved. cause the loss of many lives
and the destruction OF much property.
annually. These instances, only give
greater emphasis to the fact that the
nuity has devised tend to conserve
rather than to destroy life. and to make
human existence more cndurable.
For instance: the martial mind has
grown immensely since the era when
bows and arrows and scythe-garnished
chariots constituted the leading weap-
ons of warfare. But wars are not more
frequent, nor do they involve larger
sacrifice of l'fe or entail greater suffer-
ing now that weapons OF deadly pre-,
csion have been brought into use. On
the contrary, the very excellence of the
| improved arms compels civilized ma
tions to avoid the conflict save as Il last
resort. Steamships and locomotives
have suplanted the canoe and the OK
cart, but human life is not put in great
er peril thereby. Mankind has har-
| messed electricity but the death rate
from the subtitle fluid has not been pal
pably increased.
To steam power alone the human
race is directly indebted for much of its
| wealth, and the means of sustaining
and caring for millions of lives. What
| kind of Il world would this now be il
the power of steam had never been dis
/ covered and applied? 1t has become
so Indispensable that we can almost
barbarism if the aid OF this great motor
were lost.
How could we dispense with the adj
| TantageS mus faf Sa!neu DV researches
III the field of electrical science? With
out the telegraph, most business enter
prises would be crippled and many
would be rendered almost impract-
cable. The telephone. too, -circrm-
scribed in its operations. even. IS it is
at present practically annihilates time
and space, protects property and life,
and conauces to human comfort in
countless ways where its advantages
are enjoyed.
That wonderful invention-the type
writer, reduces the labor of hours into
minutes. enabling business men TO give
| personal attention to matters formerly
ntrusted to sllbordinates! No one who
enjoys immunity from laborious pen
correspondence would return to the
| slow and clumsy ways that were only
| !, few years ago compulsory.
The inventions referred to are but !,
few in the long list of improvements
evolved by mans ingenuity that have
proven themselves inestimable blessings
| to the human race. 1t Will be difficult
10 convince this generation that the
| world would be better off had the BRAINS
OF inventors not been so busy. or their
hands been less active Forest. Forqe
| and Farm
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-02
The Empress Eugene.

The following is the latest story that
is told about the Empress Eugene, who
has ever been striking figure since the
day she charmed Napoleon LII. with the
wreath OF violets which She wore in her
golden hair. Twas morning then, but
now the night has come A few DAYS
ago, says the chronicler. Il visitor to the
Marcus churc. at Venice, where the ex-
empress is now staying. observed n
lady, dressed in the deepest mourning.
knceling in long, silent prayer before
she rose, she looked about her in search
Of something which she missed. and
then walked slowly away, and support
ing herself by the wall. toward the en-
trance. The stranger politely offered
his arm, which was gratefully accepted,
the lady meanwhile explaining that one
Of the beggars must have taken her sill
yer headed walking stick away. without
which she was very helpless" Out
side the church two liveried footmen
were waiting; the stranger on retiring
offered his address card (aIas, for cruel
Nemesis. he was German from Ber-
lin), glancing at which the lady was
seen to shudder slightly and then re-
turn the civlity by whispering, EN-
press Eugene, and homeless" -Patl
MoLi gazette.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-02
Language of the Hand.

Hands are said to indicate character.
A thin, skinny and narrow palm .ex-
presses feebleness of intellect and ab-
sence of energy or moral force A
hollow. deep palm indicates misfor-
tune, loss of money, misery and prob
able failure in enterprises. Shakespeare
tells of IAN itching palm, That may
indicate that the blood is ont of order
IT'S we'll rs 4 covetous disposition. A
stitl. hard hand that opens with diff
Guilty to its full extent betrays stub
borness of character Nor does il open
easily to the calls of charity. Supple.
elastic fingers on the other hand, Show
a tendency 10 extravaganza, but also
indicate sagacity and talent. People
with short fingers are quicker. more
impulsiyc. and act more on the spur of
the moment than people with long ones
Long fingers betray Il worrying dispo-
sition. Young women are advised to
choose husband whose hands are nat
urally red. Hands that are read with
difficulty are to be avoided. then. we
suppose. The man with dark colorcd
hands is inclined to bllousness and
melancholy. As an Indicator OF char
acter, however. the thumb is the ..boss =
A small, ill-formcd. feeble. baaly- bal
lnced thumb betrays vacillating dis
position. Small-thumbed persons are
governed by the heart, while the large
thumbed are sMayed by the head. In
dependent. self-reliant people have
large thumbs, or ought to have them.
from the point of view of the ehiroso.
pilist. while plant, dependent. and cas-
ily-governed natures may be known b.
the smaliiess OF that digit.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-02
water for Pastures.

Farm animals are generally better
supplied with water when they are
kept in the barn and feeding-yard than
when they are IN the pasture. During
the winter season water is drawn from
a well for them at regular times, and
the watering-trough is within easy reach
of the place where they are fed The
water furnished stock during the Win
ter is fresh aud pure. Little attention
is paid by most farmers to providing an
ample supply OF pure water for animals
turned into the pasture to remain dur
ing the grazing season. Ii there is
water of some sort in creek or pool
in any part of the pasture no thought
is given to the matter. The water is
often rendered very foul by the drip
pings of the cattle Mud washes into
it after every rain. aud the feet of ami
mails mingle dirt with it every time
they come to drink Plants grow, die
and decay in it. Reptiles and small
animals not infrelnentlv die in the
bodies of water which are daily visited
by cattle. horses. and sheep for the
purpose of quenching their thirst. The
farmer is busy with his crops, and does
not examine the condition OF the water
till some of the animals in the pasture
become sick.
There can be, no better water sup
ply for pasture than stream that
runs over hard bottom covered with
pebbles. The water in such stream
will be well supplied with air and will
therefore be refreshing when taken into
the. stomach. The slight current will
soon carry away any impurities. The
hard banks will afford Il solid ioothod
for all the animals that come to drink
Springs that find an outlet through
stones OR nard banis OF earth also af-
ford most excellent watering places for
cattle. Clear streams running over
rocks and pebbles, aud springs issuing
from the sides of hills, however. ARE
not common in the prairie region OF
the west. Our small water courses
generally have Il very feeble current
during most of the year. and their
banks are ordinarily soft. The ground
adjacent TO them IS commonly covered
with coarse vegetation during tho sum-
mer Springs are more common on the
prair;es than many people suppose, for
the reason that their outlet is obstruct
ed by soil covered with turf They are
known rs wet or marshy places, and
are regarded as valucless. BY taking
little trouble the outlet could be found
and the water conducted in Il chute 70
Il drinking
Ii there is place on the side of q
decline in pasture that is constantly
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-02
II 1t Is Half True.

W Every year a sensational article goes
the rounds OF the papers devoted to
the value of the sunfiower. 1t is de-
clared that s,lnfiower-seed planted in
the same way that corn is. the plants
being tended in the same manner. will
produce an average Of fifty bushels OF
..slean seed to the acre. This seed is de
clared to be worth more than twice as
much as corn for feeding te fowls and
sheep. Some state that the seed is very
valuable for horses and mules. as it
Gives q fine gloss to their hair, while it
keeps them i'll excellent condition dur
ing the cold weather. The very fine
plumage Of certain fowls exhibited at
shows il accounted for by stating that
ae.e birds were allowed to eat suntiower
seed while they were being prepared
for exhibition. Some state. that sun
1 fiowe crushed and boiled with
potatoes, roots, pumpkins, or squashes.
cons stitnte the cheapest and best food
for hogs. os b few hkse declared that
I sunsflower seisd [, crushed BIZ some SIM.
die and cheap process, Is vastly superior
r.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-02

spring viii then have evaporated and
the ground will be quite dry The re-
lnoyal Of ID few sliovelfuls Of earth in
the place where the soil is most, moist
may discover the place where the wa
ter issues from the hard subsoil An
excavation that will hold large bar
rel or hogshead will make an excellent
reservoir for the water that will come
in from the bottom or the sides. If ma
terials are easily procurable wells may
be constructed of wood or stone as for
wells that are dug throughhard ground.
A small spout can be used to conduct
the water from near the top of the
reservoir to drinking trough located
on land that is dry. This will afford
animals a much better place to obtain
drinkingwater than most natural
streams, springs. or pools afford. In
a majority of cases water is much more
easily procured in pasture consisting
of rolling land by digging into the side
at a decline than BY sinking well
through any part of the surface. On
many hillsides are deposits of clay and
oxide of iron that form solid mass,
through which the water contiucd in
the earth that constitutes the hill can
not pass. BY breaking this with
slcdge-hammer and removing the earth
about it water will issue through the
opening, and may be conducted to the
place where it is wanted. A well sunk
in any part of the pasture will be likely
to afford good water, but the cost of a
windmill to raise it will be considera-
bic, and the labor of lifting it by means
OF 4 hand pump will be very great. Ii
water can be obtained from the side OF
a hill the cost of windmill and the
labor of pumping willsbe saved. Chi
cago Times.
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WALNUT CAKE.
TOASTED POTATOES.

Cut whatever number may be needed
of cold, boiled potatoes into slices,
lengtLwise, about a quarter of an inch
thick; dip each slice in flour, and lay
them between a wire toaster. Have the
fire clear, and when both sides are
nicely Drowned, lay the slices on hot
dish, put Il piece of butter cn each, and
season with pepper and salt.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-02

Office and temporary residence up stairs
corner OF 1st and Main st. Calls in City
and County promptly answered Has had
seventeen years experience and refers to
Ohio Medical College OF Cinciunatia and Stat,
Medica! Society OF Iowa,
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Beautiful Town
D. WARMER,

Proprietor of the original town.
site, has plated and laid out
three additions, all adjoining,
with a continuation of streets
and alleys. Part of which are
in acre lots, SO as to enable all
classes to be suited in procuring
Il residence lot. The most de-
sirable blocks on Main Street
are still for sale to those who
desire to engage In business, and
great inducements are offered
to that class Of men.
The climate in this part OF
Dakota is everything to be
desired and is fully as mild
as that of Ohio, Indiana and IL.
linois, with, perhaps, a less nun.
ber Of cloudy days. The rain
fall is abundant and always
comes when most needed. The
water is free from any al!.ali
taste and rs pure as any found
in any Of the Eastern States. In
Short, the country, climate and
social advantages make this one
Of the brst, il not the very hest,
county i'll Dakota for the emf
grant.
For further particulars, cali
on or address
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-02

There is some appropriateness in speaking
ef a lady's bonnet n, ''iust billing in these
days. II is chiefly made up of dead birds
Busiiayto,, f1ps Press
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-02

A soft answer Turns away no wrath from
girl when She is serlous on the popping ques.
ton and means business
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DOMESTIC HINTS.
soUP STOCK.

CIVIL Siot IA
Bone leg or shin of beef weighing
ten pounds, saw the bone i'll three parts
and take out the marrow. Set the bone
to boil in six quarts OF water. Put the
marrow into another sauce-man with
the meat, cut it up small, add Il pound
of bacon; turn it well about until it is
fried nice brown, then add the liquor
OF the bones, coger up and simmer two
hours. Strain it through sieve and
set away TO cool. The fat may then
be taken off, and it will be ready for
any soup that may be required.
BEEF BROTH
Take a leg of beef, cut it in pieces;
put it into a gallon of water; skim it;
put in two or three blades of mace.
some parsley, and crust of bread; boil
it until the beef and sinews are tender.
Toast bread and cut into Slices put it
in II dish; lay in the beef and pour on
the broth.
STEwED VEAL.
Wash well knuckle of veal, put on
to boil with water enough to cover it
and add two blades of mace, salt and {,
little whole pepper; when tender lay it
IL dish and strain the broth over it,
MUSHROOMS.
Cut of the lower part of the stems,
peel and put them into saucepan,
with just enough water to keep them
from burning. Put in little salt and
shake them occasionally When tender
flavor them with butter. pepper and
salt. Serve on buttered toast.
BOILED TONGUE.
Soak it all night before using it, and
be careful to wash cut all the salt
which is put into various crevasscs to
preserve it. Boil in plenty of water
till tender. Remove the skin before
sending to the table and garnish with
parsley.
CURD FRIrTERs.
Scald one quart of sweet milk and,
when hot, pour in two glasses of warm
water and one teaspoonful of liquid rem
net. Take it from the fire after STIR
ring in the water and rennet and let it
stand until the curd is formed and sep
arated from the whey; then drain off the
whey and dry the curd in u clean cloth,
beat the whites of five eggs, light, and
beat the yolks with two tablespooofuls
of fine sugar; then whip in the curols
until well mixed; add to this nutmeg to
suit the taste and four tablespoonfuls
of prepared flour, beat until the batter
is smootne and thick, have ready some
butter in q frying pan and when hot
| drop in the fritters, fry quickly, drain
upon warm stove, spread a napkin on
dish and lay the frjtters on; when
drained sift on dry powdered sugar and
eat with jelly sauce.
WALNUT CAKE.
Three cups of prepared -four one cup
of butter and two of sugar; four eggs,
one cup of cold water, two even cup
fuls of English walnut kernels cut into
small bits. cream, butter and sugar,
add the beaten yolks, the water, then
the flower and whipped whites alter
nately, last of all the nuts Mix thor
oughly and bake in small tines, or in Il
larger mould, in one that has Il funnel
! IN the center.
TOASTED POTATOES.
Cut whatever number may be needed
of cold, boiled potatoes into slices.
iengtiiwse, about a quarter of an inch
thick; dip each slice in -four, and lay
them between wire toaster. Have the
| fire clear, and when both sides are
nicely Drowned lay the slices on hot
dish, put Il piece of butter cn each, and
season with pepper and salt