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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

Natural gas may yet paint the
town red," to use an entirely new
expression.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

Throw away that old tallow-dip,
and light the gas.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

1t is said that the contractor on
the F., NJ. d P. is nursing the job. :"
He ought to have very big baby
on his hands by this time. We hope
the baby will get big enough to
spank it's nurse before long.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

1885 has gone to the Land O. the
Lcal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09
How shall We Celebrate:

Will you have a cup of pure, spark
ling mountain water?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

ought to market 3 great deal more
coal than she does.
The State has more timber than
any State east of the Mississippi,
and it is of the best quality.
RAILROADS.
~ think We should encourage and
assist in the building of railroads
through the State where the enter
prise is a legitimate one. The only
way to keep pace with other States
in the material advancement is in
enlarging our facilities of travel and
transportation, in which we are sadly
lacking. Unfortunately, there ap-
pears to be some opposition to rail
roads, which / believe would cease
if the people thoroughly understood
the matter"
West Virginia has only about
500 miles Of roads, while Ohio has
5000 and Pennsylvania nearly 1000
miles"
do you see any perceptible ad-
vancement in counties through
which lines of railroad pass as com
pared with those which have
noneY'
"Oh, yes; that's plain enough.
The census show that counties which
have no railroad facilities are nearly
at a standstill, while the more for
tunate ones have greatly advanced
in wealth and population. l think
we should encourage labor, inmigra-
ton and all internal improve
ments."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

We have heard Of point on
the line of patience where it ceases
to be virtue. There is a CORE
spending point at or near the present
end of the line of the F., M. 4 p.
railroad.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

If Mahomet will not come to the
Mountain, the Mountain must 90 to
Mahomet. Let's adjourn to the
Round Bottom.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

We have waited a hundred years
for the F.. NJ. II F., perhaps we can
pull through another month or two.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
Two Veterans Meet.

Zone day last summer was in Louis
lille. While seated in the hotel Office
noticed a gentleman scanning the regis
ter, saw him speak to the clerk and
then turn and look at me. Then he APP
preached me and asked: Is your name
ii. II. Hamilton?' At my affirmative
reply he asked "Will you remain here
fifteen minutes and then meet meP
AGAIN gave n positive answer, and asked:
Il don't know who you are, sir, but I'll
meet YOU In fifteen minutes the stran-
ger was back, and in the same mystcr-
ious manner asked me to get into the
elegant carriage with which he was ac-
companicd. We drove TO an elegant res
idence. into which / followed the
stranger. He seated me in parlor and
left me. telling me he would return in n
moment. ! was nervous, but very curl
Gus. Presently my strange escort re-
turned with q companion, an aged lady
who was leaning upon his arm.
Mother, he said, this is Mr.. Hamilton,
of whom YOU have often heard me
speak; he is the man who gave me this
ugly wound in my shoulder. I'm the
man who crippled the hand he's now
extending to YOU. That old lady, as
beautiful an old lady rs | ever saw,
then threw her tender arms around my
neck, and-didn't shed some tearsl"
Cincinnati ERQuirer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
An Explanation.

We have had several subscribers to
the RECORD who are not members of
n. * III ask us what was necessary to
be done in order to enjoy the privileges
of II. X H.. Friends there is no initia-
ton fee, no ceremonies. If you can
write intelligibly, and have anything
interesting to say, send italong. Books
music, religion, housekeeping, politics,
poetry, etc, are discussed. Fancy
work patterns, housekeepers receipts,
etc, etc, are exchanged and the MEM
bers meet and have a good time gener-
ally. Don't be bashful about coming
The more the merrier.- Ed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
The HEARTH AND HALL.
DEAR HEARTH AND HALL.


am quite stranger in the Hall,
and am at a loss for subject, after
being absent So long. But to-day while
looking over my little cabinet | thought
IIalliteS might like a description there
of. | commenced my collection less
than year ago, and am quite proud
of the interesting things that | have
got together in that time. | have
three varieties Of coral. white branch,
red and white mushroom. and quite Il
quantity of shells. Three specimens
of cowry shells venetian silver snail,
horn shells. called by some, Indian
money. yellow snail. pink glass, rice
shells. money coWry, musscl and small
bleeding tooth. These with the eXccp-
ton of the three first mentioned
c0wries are small shells. bat real little
beauties. | have a large number of
them and rs | have more than | wish
for my own cabinet, | would like to eX-
change them for something that | have
not: | will send one or two of them to
any member of II. and II. who Will
write me inclosing a stamp for postage.
None but curiosity lovers need ap-
ply as my supply is not unlimited. One
of my most beautiful large shells Is the
pearl snail and also have cone shells
abalone, bleeding tooth. claw sunrise
milk stromba. and many others but
that will do. / have fine specimen OF
Indian pottery and several perfect ar
row heads The vegetable kingdom is
represented by sweet gum burs, cotton
balls and sea moSscS but am particu-
larly proud of my mineral ores and
gems. have gold, silver, copper. zinc.
lead and iron ores. opalized wood. sill
Gifted wood satin spar. field spar,
spar alabaster. noyclite Amazon stone.
and a fine specimen of Amythest, speci-
mems Of agate. jasper, chalcedony. and
topaz. think for the time have been
collecting that my cabinet is something
to be quite proud Of. But my letter is
getting too long, 50 right here ! viii
stop. "GUNIEvERE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01

helping Missourian stack grain; now
and then they would stand side 10y side
on the stack and | saw them drink from
the same jug of water, but when they
came 10 the table and the MissOurian
saw the negro come in and seat himself,
even at the farther end of the table, he
arose. held his nose aud pretended To
have Il terrible uphcayal in his stomach
and bclted for fresh air; after time he
came TO the sitting-room and said to my
cousin; I've hearn tell rs how in
Noah's ark that negroes and elephants
was all the same thing, and | allow
aint going to eat with no Niger no
how" ! was counseled with rs to
whether an extra meal had better be
provided and decided not, and can't
say with certainty whether the fellow
had chance to appease his appetite or
not. This is Only one instance Of many
that observed Of the foolish customs
of the southern people but my letter is
already too long SO will close for this
time. and if the editor thinks this in
tercsting enough for publication | will
write an account of colored baptism
once attended.
LESSER LLGHT.'
lonia, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
4 Modest IlumOrist.


The Tjd-BUS publishes the following
concerning 4 modest man who is known
throughout the entire country:
The Norristown Ucrald was one OF
the first weoklios, not profossodly humor-
Gus, TO enter into what we now under
stand as paragraphing. rs business.
1t made a point of il rs early as 1871
perhaps caricr-and made hit with
It, The title of the column or two of
amusing comment on the follies Of the
day which the Hcrald publishes weekly
is Editorial Etchings.' Probably not
a tenth OF those who see the italic lc-
ccnd, Norristown Hcrdld in their fa-
vorite paper with some regularity, after
n bit of fun, ever saw this heading in
the paper itself-possibly there may
even be those who do not know that
Norristown is place not very far from
the marble stoops and white Blinds Of
Philadelphia. But every one must
know the quality of the humor they
make in NorristOWn, wherever the place
may be, or whatever sort of sheet the
humor may come into the world under
the auspices of. The fact is, however,
that there are few wecklics, not of city
manufacture. which are more brightly
and shrcwlly edited than the Herald
or present a MOI. comely typographical
face to the world.
The editor Morgan IL. Wills, is not
the writer of the E"ditorial Eichings."
They are written byJ. II. Williams, who
says Of his life history that it may be
compressed into sketch which would
read like this: WAS born; learned the
printing trade: was married; still live. J"
This modest account OF himself it is per-
haps allowable TO expand Il trifle, if
only "to lend vcrisimiitude to an other
wise bald and unconyincing narrative"
Mr.. Williams life has, in fact, not
been an cycntful one. As he says, ii has
been as even and serene las the exist
encc of wax figure of julius Caesar in
dime museum He was born in
Montgomery county, Pa. fourteen mil les
from Philadclphia.) He suffered n COM
mon school education, where he was
made familiar with the four Rs-Read-
ing, Rlting. 'Rithmctic, and Rattan.
His stock OF knowledge was increased
in the course of an apprenticeship TO 4
Norristown printer. During his deril-
ship he began TO contribute humorous
skits to the New York Mercury-usng
the pscudonym of "B. Dadd," sug-
gestcd by an Irish joke which he had
constructed. He continued writing,
though irregularly. for several years,
until engaged as foreman of the Will
mington (Del.) Commercial. When he
left tins post it was to accept the posi-
ton on the Norristown Hcrald, which
he now holds with so much credit to
himself, and with so much satisfaction
to those exchange editors whose BUSH
ness it is to clip fun from other papers.
Mr.. Williams was married early in
the sixties. and is apparently con-
tented and prosperous man growing
old. according to his own account, lat
the rate of twenty-fOur hours day"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

l.-Subscribers who do not give express no
tice 10 the contrary, are considered wishing To
continue their subscription.
2.-lt subscribers order the discOntinuuncc
of their periodicals, the publishers may CON
tinucto send them until "all arrcaragcs are
paid"
3.-ls subscribers neglect or REFUSE 90 take
thcir periodicals from the Office To which they
are directed, they ARE held responsible until
discontinued.
Amy person who receives a newspaper
from the post Office, whether hc has q .dcrcd IL
or not, Is held 10y the Postal Law To be II sub.
scriber.
5.-If subscribers pay i'm advance they must
give notice 10 the publisher at the end of their
time If they do not wish 10 continue taking II,
otherwise the publisher j. authorized To send il
on and the subscriber will Toe held responsible
until an express notice with payment OF all
arrears are sent TO the publisher.
cit l. Il state Prison OncuSc Il take pa
fisher re.used.-U. :. Session Law for news
papers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
Missouri Experiences,

As TO my experience in Missouri life,
which the editor has kindly asked me
to give. will say this: The beautiful
scenery. attractive climate. PECULIAR
ties of the people and lHghahle occur
rences which it was my good fortune to
note during the four years oojoum in
Missouri would make book. and / am
sure would be of interest and amuSe
the readers of the II. * H.. if an eX-
perinccd ritter could give the dcScrip-
tions. As for myself, am poor
story teller at best. and if the little
sketch which here subioiu lacks in in
tcrcst. give Tie writer Tie blame not
the subject.
In the year 1910 we lett Michigan for
Missouri. Om principal reason for SO
doing being To enjoy warmer climate
during the winter season. Our eNYec-
tations in that respect, however, were
sadly disappointed. rs We found that
the winters of Missouri il lacking the
deep SHOWS Of Michigan made mp in
the cold. biJiur and searching winds.
and the Thermometer ranged lower at
times than in Michigan. Tie Central
portion of Missouri where We located
is prairie. The inhabitants OF the little
village of Shclbina where We had cast
our lot. were about equally divided.
one-third native Missomans and one
third people from different States in
the East and North. led Yankees 10y
tie Southern class, and the remainder
blacks of all shades. from the shiny"
black negro TO the olive skincd octo-
room The dialect of the southern peO-
pie seemed very peculiar ut first. but
soon found ourselves using many of
their expressions. \ shilling there is
I6i cents: "a shilling rs we count it is
called bit. and you may be assured II
troubled MS somewhat at first To make
change until We became uscl To the or
der of things. one peculiarly is. the
feeling of superiority the whites have
over the blacks. even the poor, ignorant
classes Of laboring whites would rather
go without eating than To sit at table
with a colored person. | we'll remem-
her an incident that occurred the first
summer spent there. had gone ont
to the country tovisit cousin and they
happened To be harvesting. Among
the laborers was an intelligent negro
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01

Choice bottled beer ut the Model
Bar. Ten cents per bottle. IF.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
Notes.

Are the members getting sleepy?
Lets hear from YOU.
Mrs. l.. C.-where is that promised
review OF Ben IIur.'
"Ro-am "a" the letters was for
wud'd2
Peter Pindm" Were is the rest of
the mythology artic'ey
"Lesset Light" by all means give us
the" Bgp sm''
Poor "i.. See has her heart and
hands ~ VI nday She and her nus
band sta ed f home, lac having been
taking atp cnt at the Sanitarium.
The pAys cia IS pronounce his case in
durable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS, default has been made in the con
ditiOns of "A certain mortgage, dated the
clcXnth day of March, lsS5, made and executed
by George " Dick and Dora dick his wife, oi
Seville township. Gratiot county, state of
Michigan, to Nancy T.. Wolf, of the same place,
and recorded i'm the Office of the register OF
deeds for GratiOt county. Michigan on the
fourteenth day of March, 1885, in liber forty-siy
40, of mortgages, on page nlnety-six c~l, by
which the power of sale therein contained has
become operative: and whereas, there IL claim
cd to be due on said mortgage at the date OF this
notice the sum of three hundred and thirty
nine dollars and nifty cents sS@.5O. the install
mcnt of interest due on said mortgage on the
18th day of march, 1856, not having been paid,
and the undersigned having elected and hereby
clccting Under the terms of said mortgage, that
the whole of said mortgage become due and
payable forthwith; and, whereas, no suit or
proceeding at law or in equity has been in-
stitutcd To recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any part 10 thereof; now, there
fore notice IL hereby given. that by virtue of
the power of sale contained in such mortgage,
and of the statute of the state of Michigan in
such case made and provided, on Tuesday the
2lst day of December, A. d. 1886, at IL O'Clock
i'm the forenoon of said day, at the front door
of the Gratiot county court house in the viii
undcrs igncd will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, the lands and premises dcscrib-
ed i'm said mortgage, or so much thereon as
shall bc necessary tO satisfy the amount due
ON said mortgage. and legal costs, together
with an attorney fee of fifteen dollars 500
~ 10y statute provided, said promises being de-
scribcd as the southwest quarter OF the south
west quarter of section twenty-four (24), I'm
township twelve ~ north, range four ~ west.
Dated September Goth, lss6.
NANCY T.. WOLFE. Mortgagee.
MARCUS PoLLAsKy, Atty for Mortgagee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01

The Albuquerque O.. NJ Journal,
says Tho editor of this paper wishes it
cmphaiically understood that he refuses
to occupy the same cell in the pcniten-
tiary with Col. Albright, if both are
convicted at the May term Of court. We
have been meek ~ lamb concerning
our case up 10 this time. but. if Albright
Is going to DC convicted nj the same
time, we want it settled that he shall oc-
cupy cell in the other corridor"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
Plant Notes.

The oXalis is good window plant.
1t IS fine for hanging baskets, blooming
almost constantly, and having pretty
and abundant foliage. Give it good
soil, plenty of water, and moderate
light. and it will take care of itself.
Orchids are becoming more and
more fashionable. and many of the rich
city bellies don hesitate to pay $50 and
more for single spray TO wear at a re-
ception or party, as long as it is fash
iOnable and becoming.
If any plant is not successful in one
spot it should be moved TO another 1t
is surprising to see what little differ
ence in soil or position will do for a
plant; often position where there is
noPcrceptable difference from the form
or one viii make all the difference be-
tween success and failure.
-Four and Il half million dollars
worth of seeds imported from Europe
during the past year is the credited
statement of an interesting fact. We
import flower and vegetable seeds in
large quantities, and in return send
back to Europe grass, clover. and pota-
to seeds to nearly as large an amount,
so that we get fair returns for the out
90.
rs independent florists and fruit
growers there is an open field for wo-
men who aspire to an ayocation III life
outside the factory. shop and office.
Woman's dainty skill and keen percep-
tions specially fit her for this work
There is no reason why women should
not become skillful, celebrated and sue
ceosiul as landscape gardeners. proyid-
ed they possess the artistic sense and
love of nature and will acquire the nee
cssary knowledge of the art.
For a north or shaded window moth
ing is prettier than Pelargoniums, Alloy
sia Citriodora. and many other varie-
gated lcayed plants. The fiucr-eayed
iyies are also desirable for shady win
doWs. Though the ambitious ANA
teW florist may not be blessed with
south and bay windows. he need not bc
discouraged in attempting to grow
flowers. Try the above selection in
/ your windows which are shaded and
1 you Will hc well satisfied with the re-
suit.
Great injury may be done to tie
+ plants in the window by overwhelming.
This mistake is common with beginners
and care should be taken to avoid it.
1 Too much water is more often the cause
of failure than not enough. The con-
dition of the plant may be easily ascer-
tanned 10y knocking on the side of the
pot with the knucklc,: if it gives forth
"A hollow sound the plant needs water
which when given must be given thor
oughiy. Constant dripping of small
quantities OF water does but little good.
Not often but thoroughly, is a good
plan to follow.
Cmdytuft. larkspur, peoples, memo
phila. catchtiy, and many other hardy
ANIMALS cannot De grown to perfection
unless tie aecd arc oJN,i in the fail. Ii
soWu IN the spring the plants begin to
bloom just as the weather becomes cX.
ccssiYcly warm, and the flowers do not
develop 10 their full size. Now is the
time to SOW the seeds before tho
ground becomes permanently frozen
If You have planted a dubbed it is a
good plan to SOW the seeds of hardy
ANIMALS over it, as the plants will come
into bloom after the Dubious flowers
have bIoomcd aud gone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01

Shiloh's Nilalizcr is what you need for
Constipation. Loss Of Appetite, Dizzin ess
md all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price
10 aud 10 cents per bottle. Sold by Ii. 5.
Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
Farmsfor Sale .

Six 50 acre lots, partially improved an,
wild, will be- sold at bargain.
j. W MCLEOD,
Alma, July. ,,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01

TttNiL ENGGNETKS a SURVEYORS. Sur
- NeFiu~. irvcling nui Railroad work. Real
tOruCrs st free of charge IN all lands pur-
chased of us. Office ia Martin Il CONS block,
II. Louis, GratiOt Co.. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
BUSLNESS local..

Shilph's Cough and Consumption Cure
Is. sold b US on a guarantee. Ii cures
Consumption. Sold Ivy B. ;. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01

E2ECL a. 1T0TTCG.
BY looking at the healing of the first page OF
this paper YOU will SEQ;
MBER 3)l
If the number following your name on this pat
PEI Is the sam" or less than the number Of the
y tpcr, then your subscription has expired.
We do not stop the paper until SO ordered 10y
subscribers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-28

Mr. Pat Sheedy has, and always has
had, remarkable influence over Sulli-
van. Sheedy is a gambler by occupa-
ton, and his worst enemy will admit
that he $ as square as a die. The story
goes that Sullivan once made feint to
strike Sheedy during the one and only
dispute they had As the champion
drew back his fist, the smooth-faced
and Unconditional gambler leaned for
ward until his face was within half a
loot OF that of the angry pugilist
81 don't fight that way, John, he
sad, quietly, when | make up my
mind to light you, you're gone. You
know me | never run a bluff, but this
Is a fair warning, and the only one
you'll ever receive
sullivan looked into the calm, gray
eye OF tie man about whom so many
stories Of extraordinary nerve and
qN.hne-- are recorded and dropped his
land. They get along capitally now.-
Ne" lrt Letter 10 san francisco
Arqoaaa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-28

An aged sheet Of lly-paper, that had
haunted drugstore window for many
SUMNER one day read in a paper that
al'..oonE the tightening center-feld Of
1' laaaacks. had caught two flies in
o1' mug. "Alasn' said the patient
...s''.aHring himself down. that is
wye .ara than | ever caught in my
~. ".at q wonderful thing is man-
~ '..~ .lw like a clothes-pin, and in
S!'Na.., 1nw like a GRADUATED And
I.'a. .-i effort to stick himself to
5. -fhe poor ily-paper was caught
n passing breeze and whirled
~ ia airily down the street.
"r91. EYgie
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-28

very narrow escape sid a
3leu Is friend u wa confined
year and my friends gave me-
hutlVe', grave, until hogan
baI-am ter tbs lnrl and
ere ] am sound ard hearty, =
iofs3.e Dyer NoFei Price
, 1886-02-02
eladstone Kisses the Queen.

LONDON, Feb. Mr.. Gladstone has
arrived at Osborne and has received the
personal command of the queen to form
a cabinet. 1t is officially announced this
afternoon that Gladstone kissed the hands
Of her majesty on receiving her command.
Both houses met to-day and adjourned
until Thursday, pending the formation of
the new cabinet.
Mr.. Gladstone received an ovation on
his arrival ut Portsmouth. He made a
few remarks thanking the people for their
cordial reception, and saying his future
life was certain to be very short.
The Daily Me4os explains the queens
delay in summoning Mr.. Gladstone by the
fact that Lord Salisbury was instructed to
make such an arrangement with Mr.Glad-
stone as, if he had succeeded, would have
precluded the necessity of the queen SUM
moning Mr.. Gladstone, but that Lord
Salisbury was unable to make a s%atisiae-
tory arrangement.
, 1886-02-02
what WIN They Do with Thom ?

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. l.-Governor
Knott reported in a message to the legis-
lature to-day that Mason, Ford & Co.,
would abandon their contract for prison
labor on March l, and hal this would re-
turn 1000 unemployed %convicts to the
penitentiary. which was totally inadequate
to shelter more than half that number in
addition TO those were already there.
The message says AT this time the
the commonwealth does not even own the
clothing which they wear, or the beds
upon which they sleep, a pound of meat
or an ounce of -four with which to feed
them, or one dollars worth of material
upon which they may be employed.