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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
A Very Thin Man.

Instances of remarkably thin men
are not uncommon, but Claude Am
brosc Seurat. who was in England in
1920. was such IN extraordinary per-
sonage that during the time he was ex-
hibited at the Chinese Saloon. i'm Pail
Mall. no fewer than seventy thousand
persons visited him in II few weeks.
Seurat was born in 1897 and was there
fore % years of age when he made his
appearance.
Sir Ashley Cooper, the famous physi-
clan, was among the throng who poured
into the building in which Seurat re-
ceiycd those who were anxious TO see
him, and wrote: "Seurat il, witncat
doubt, the most mysterious being |
have encountered. His face is that of
an ordinary man. somewhat emaciatcd,
perhaps, but not remarkably So His
eyes are bright and his voice pleasing
Seen in the ordinary costume of the
day he in no way differs from the aver
age foreigner. But stripped Of his
padded clothing he presents an astound-
ing spectacle. His arms are mere
bones covered with parchment-like
skin. and muscles or flesh he appears
TO have none. He is. therefore, scarcely
able to move his arms and legs. and
walks, though without apparent effort.
with extreme difficulty. On measuring
him and weighing him, found that his
chest measurement was thirty and
three quarter inches, which is fair; that
his height was five feet six inches, but
that his weight was not more than for
ty-iive pounds, the bones being much
smaller than those of an ordinary man
of his stature who might weigh $50
pounds. In appearance, indeed. he so
much resembles skeleton that short
GIFTED person might easily mistake
him for one. Seurat's food consisted
of two or three ounces of bread and
meat daily. and sometimes he took a
little wine. He was remarkably intcli-
gent and well read. and picked up
English rapidly. On arriving at places
where lie was not known. he was ac-
customed to waN out in his padded
clothes. and did not attract any par
ticular attention. He said that until
the age of 10 years he rescmblcd anyi
ordinary boy. but that he suddenly
wasted away He died in lS49. aged
50 years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

Of his missionary passengers. tspTcge
the acconts of immense masses of Are
tic ice along the coast, sol d 10 a depth
Of one hundred feet. and snow died
mountain high. with the mercury Is
DEGREES below zero During our stay
in Ilopedalc the mercury averaged 63
degrees IN the shade. and l0l was
reached in the sun The small patches
of last years snow upon the hills ra-
pidly disappeared and vegetation
thrived.
1t can not be denied that poverty ex-
lists among the iisher-folk upon Labra-
dor; that want is almost sure TO follow
tho meagre fsh-catch Of the present
season. and that assistance will become
n necessity during the coming winter.
But the fabulous recitals of devastation
that have thrilled the civilized world
are none other than the creat on of in
tenscly imaginative brains, manufac-
turcd by scheming elan who have
printed them in order to fill their peck
a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
How to Be Happy.

An autograph letter that I would like
to own was shown me few days ago.
"a. Lincoln was boldly signed TO tho
end of it, and this wisdom was there,
Photographed in this wise:
''Do not worry.
Eat three square meals a day.
''Say your prayers.
Think of your wife.
''Bc courteous to your creditors.
Keep your digestion good.
''Sreer clear of biliousncss.
Exercise.
go slow and go easy.
MAYBE there are other things that
your especial case requires to make
you happy. but my friend, these ]
reckon. will give you good lit
"Halsfon" in Ncw York 7inca
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
Blood Tells.

1t is remarkable how closely n half
blood steer will somntim IS resemble a
full blood. says the LIRE Stoct JourHQi.
Usually there are MARKS. especially
about the horns, that um stakably in-
dictate the inferior blood coursing in tho
veins of tho animal
But occasionally ono is met that NAV
deceive by lis external appearance,
even the sharpe>t expert. This shows
how hard t to Judge an animal on rs
own individual merit. which is the IA
vorite dea with many. This is all very
well, rs far rs it goes but unless some
thing is known about pedigree, ii is very
easy TO be grossly deceived. The out
com, if this is the only Gu de II select
ing for breeding purposes, may be very
disappointing The ikclics bull or
COW mas breed the most unlikely calf;
and right here comes IN another point
that is almost IS deceptive rs Judging
the animal wholly on its individual
merit. The young may not give any
surc indication of what they will ult =
mately develop into. An ungainly.
strengthening calf may develop into
one of the most beautiful and valuable
of animals; VIII le an admirably we'll
formed and pleasing -looking calf may
grow up 10 be an object of sore dsap-
pontmcnt. Instead of preserving its
regular proportions, it may fill out in a
most unaccountably angular shape.
Here. apparent individual merit again
fails to be rel able guide. We must
know something about the blood in or
der TO reach anything like satisfactory
conclusion. 1t is n better guide than
individual appearance by itself
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
A Musical Bicycle.

The latest novelty in the line of mu-
steal instruments is suggested in re-
cent edition of IA musical journal. The
word used 10 describe this new idea is
meloc pcdc. tn word cannot yet be
found in the dictionar es. but it pOr-
trays very exactly the impression which
the word is intended TO convey. 1t is
derived from two Greek words. melo,
music, and pes, foot. A meloc pede
is. therefore. musical bicycle. so-con-
structed that the rider, without any
extra exertion beyond that necessary
TO propel his machine, can pedal out
sonatas, waltzes, marches and in fact.
any music which may suit his fancy rs
he wheels along There is a certain
luxury about this instrument VIII ch
would make it popular ut once. The
musical bicycle may therefore be con-
sidcred an cstabl shed institution.
Heretofore the only music about BIZ
cycle has been that made BY bugle or
"A bell. and there has been therefore a
great lack of variety in the music pro-
duccd. The melocipede will however,
remedy all this. How much pleasanter
it will be. the warning to the pedestrian
of the approaching machine, by hear
inc an aria from TroCdtore, or perhaps
one Of Wagner's airs over the usual
iingling of bell. And to this solitary
rider the musical possibilities OF tho
instrument will be more than welcome
For bicycle club it will also be indis-
pcnsiblc, rs the club can now wheel
through the country TO the music Of lis
own brass band. One other advantage
is that no previous musical knowledge
will be required to play upon the new
instrument. A long and useful life is
predicted for the melocipede. -Aet0
Iort Mai and Express.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
A Notable Event.

The biggest colored wedding ever
Witnessed in Louisiana was that cele.
brated nj Soulouque plantation, in her
Vile Parish, recently. Few while we'd
dings compare with it. There was a
special train from th 5 city for the in
vitcd guests, string band imported
especially for she occasion AMI refresh
ments by the first restauranteur in New
Orleans. BY day the mansion of the
bride father was mass of natural
flowers; by night the grounds were
lighted with lanterns and Japanese fire.
All the cream Of colored society graced
the occas on and not few white per-
sons of standing were among the guests.
As for the dresses. few bathrooms have
seen any thing finer or tastcr.
The contracting parties were NJ SIS
Eladie ALA n, daughter of a member of
the Louisiana legislature. and Prof.
Palmerston Landry, Of Mansfield Col
lege. another leg slator. The br dc S
father. originally slave and coachman.
bore in those DAYS the name of Soulou-
que. He has not altogether forgotten
that time, for his sugar plantation, one
of the handSomeSt and prctt.cst in Lou
siana, still recalls the old slave days in
its neutrality-suspicious. he HIM
self is to-day Hon. Theophile Allan.
Every prominent negro politician in the
United States was invited TO this event.
and nearly Nil sent presents or congrat-
ulatory kilograms. - hGrieStoH Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
The Hack Writer.

The hack writer in n country town Is
rather n pleasant fellow who wears
dingy clothes and whose shirt bosom is
/ stained with the blubbcring spray from
a large quid of tobacco He has ex-
pressed so many opinions for other
people that he has mono of his own.
He does nearly all the writing for tho
local paper, but gets no credit and but
little pay for it. During the county
political campaign, he writes commu-
nications for both parties. Ask man
who the hack writer is and he answers:
"Oh, that's old Tom So-and-So. Sort
of n literary man. Writes death verses
and pol teal editorials. Putty sharp
Teller, but he don't amount to anything.
Never had dollar in his life" Some
one meets the hack writer and asks:
Tom, are you busy?"
mo; wny?"
Wanted you to do little writing
for me-.
"All right
did you sec the last issue of the
Horse Fly? jim Dickson comes out
and gives me fits. lwant YOU 10 writ
me an article that will tear him all 10
pieces. Come around to my Office"
Several days afterward, Jim Dicklc-
son meets the hack writer and says:
Ibid you see Lagson's come back at
the article YOU wrote for mc?"
"Yes, believe | did"
"Wcll. l want you to burn HIM up.
Come on around to my Office. I'll pay
you for it "
The hack writer soon has about col
umn and half Of vituncration.
How do you like that?" he asks,
when he has read it to Dickson.
# rst rate. About how much do
you think it is worth?"
Il don't know"
"Sct your price on it"
81 don't like to price another man's
work. "
"But don't know how much it is
worth to you
well, will scventy-iive cents be
about right?'
"Yes, | reckon so"
Here's your money"
The hack writer is always ready TO
represent any paper at 4 press conven-
ton, but he never goes on press excur-
sions. When asked way he cannot go,
lie replies:
IL cannot spare the time.
ooh, YOU can spare three or four
days. Wen have u first-clasS time.
and will get cut rates at the hotels"
Il don't mind the expense, but
really cannot spare the time.
just then man calls the hack aside
and says: II have just received cut
ting letter, and want YOU to answer
it for me. Come on. dash it of, and
then I'll set up the drinks. '-Arkan-
SdlU IIdCCicr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

He that would undermine the foun-
dations of our hope for eternity seeks
to beat down the column which sup
ports the feebleness of humanity
Ncuins.
1t is impossible that an ill-naturcd
man can have public spirit. for how
should he love ten thousand men who
never loved onc?-POpe.
If you havo great talents industry will
improve them; if moderate abilities in
dustry will supply their deficiency.
Nothing is denied to well directed labor.
Nothing is ever to be obtained without
it-Sir j. Reynolds.
Who dares do all that may become man
And darcs no more, he is man inssSIn.
Shakespeare
Such as thy words are, such will thy
affections bc esteemed; and such will
thy deeds as thy affections. and such thy
life rs thy deeds. i Socrates.
To do our work well, or to bc care
less in doing it. are rs much different
rs working hard is from being IDLE
IsckOnldchus.
There is nothing by which | have
through life more proiited than by the
just observations. the good opinions.
and sincere and gentle encouragement
of amiable and sensible women. Sir
S. Romdly.
II Is task indeed TO learn 10 hear,
In that the skill OF conversation lies;
That shows OF makes you both pol.t, and wise.
Young.
They who have never known pros
pcriiy, can hardly be said to he I'M.
happy; it is from the remembrance of
JOYS We have lost, that the arrows OF
affection are pointed. - Mackenzie.
Plato, hearing that some asserted he
was very bad man. said; Il shall
take care SO TO live that nobody will be-
lieve them. - guardian.
Cheerful ooks make every dish a feast,
Aud It's that crowns welcome.
-Nassingcr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
Shears or Pair of Shears.

Perhaps some of our readers are crit.
ical enough in the use of language to
decide whether the customer or the
clerk was right in the following dia-
loguc:
Customer (to clerk i'm hardware
ore)-"Show me n small, low-priccd
shears"
Clerk (acetiously)--"Perhaps you
mean n pair of shears"
Customer (scverely)--I mean precise
" what said. y
Clerk (deiiantly. opening specimen
articlc)-"Arc there not two blades
here? and don't two make pair?"
Customer (triumphantly) - You
have two legs. Does that make you q
pair of men?"
The shears were done UP in profound
silence. - The HomcsicaI
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
'hc authorities OF Arizona terrltor

he authorities OF Arizona territory
have been very active in prosecuting
Mormon polygamiSts who have been
found within their borders. Some time
ago three Mormon bishops were ar
rested for polygamous practices. The
Edmunds law did not cover their cases,
and they were tried and convicted un-
der terri torial law for unlawful co v
habitation. They were sentenced to
three years Imprisonment at hard
labor in the Detroit penitGntiary and
fined $500 each. 1t now turns out
that this punishment is illegal, and that
.he penal y for the oflense is imprison-
ment in the territory for not more than
six months. The encouragement has
given an opinion that the sentence was
not legal and recommends the pardon
of the three bishops. Delegate Bean
of Arizona, saw the president in their
behalf and the prisoners were set free
at once.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

Ex-Empress Eugene of France has
withdrawn the pensions which she
hitherto paid to supporters of the Bona
parte dynasty. Several persons who
postoffice and draw their money orders
on her majesty at Chiselhurst are now
missed. The reason alleged ior the
withdrawal of the allowances is that
her majesty sees that the Napoleoni
outlook in Fran is hopeless. an that
herc is nothing to be gained by sus-
tanning the ause of imperialism against
the republ G.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

NJ. DE GIERs is described as highly
intcligent-loo&mG man of about 65,
who shows the cares Of office. He
stoops. and his beard is snow white.
His stay in Franzensbad was said to be
primarily due to the approaching mar.
riage of his daughter. O.S,, to VI. Ro-
setti.S olesco, which had been fixed for
the lst of September. NJ. Solesco is 9
Roumanian boydr and a diplomatic OF
promise. He is a nephew of Prince
Cuza. the former ruler of Moldavia and
Wallachia and was fellow-studcnt in
Paris of King Milan of Servia The
French papers say that Mile olga dt
Giers has inherited her fathers Il plo
matte talents. AMI is the author o.
more than one of his state papers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

A CORRESPONDENT of The Boston
Traveller writes that the pretty queer
OF Rome is W tn her young son. the dukt
of Naples, at Courmeyer, VIII ch is the
Italian Chamounix on one side of Mont
Blanc. "She lives saws the CORE
spondent, lin the Hotel Royale-roya
only in namc-a thrd-class hotel. ex
ccpting in price. 1t is. however, de
lightfully placed, commanding fine
view, and the queen can go out for her
frequent walks without passing through
the town. Here. with her dear friend,
the Villa Marina. and two gentleme n
in waiting. with her young son. the
pretty queen takes her summer vaca
ton. Plainly dressed and well shod,
she walks miles. She chooses the hour
when the people at the hotel are dining
and the roads deserted excepting by q
few peasants. to whom she speaks, and.
finding out their needs. is judiciously
benevolent beautiful character Mar.
gucritc d. Savoie. In the evening the,
send up lighted balloons and burn wood
fires Cd tba SUBMITS Of the noun
tains."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
at once.

Gen. Lew Wallace, ex minister t.
Turkey. and known to the literary
world rs the author # THE Fair God"
and Ben Hur," lectured in Detroit re-
Gently. In the course of his lecture he
charact rized the eastern question as
the quest o. of the disposition OF the
sultan's dominions. Russia wa ted
Asia Mincr and Constantinople; Austria
wanted Eu opean Turkey and Constan-
tinople; England yearned for Egypt;
France was determined to have Damas
Gus, Jerusalem, and adjoioing territory;
Italy wanted the remainder of north
Afri n t occupied by France or Eng
land The sultan realized all this and
planned accordingly, think NJ that
jealousy and greed would keep the
partition for the future as I had been
for the past fifty years an open question.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

SENATOR MALONE is 4 good billiard
player, but he missed q difficult shot
while playing in Washington one even
ing. He dropped the end of his cue
hard on the floor in evident ,appont-
ment. why general, that was mag
niticent." broke out h fr ends, even
if it didn't count" No, replied Ma
hone. nothing is magnificent that
misses"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

A MONUMENT to the memory of the
late Lieut.. Commander Gorringe has
been put in position in n cemetery at
Nyack, n. Y. The shaft is made after
the model of the obclisk which Com
mander Gorringe brought over to this
country, and the whole body Of granite
in position weighs about forty tons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

HERR SCHMIDT. an accomplished
German horticulturist. who was some
time ago sent to East Africa to intro
duce the cultivation of European kitch-
en- vegetables and corn. reports that
after repeated trials the experiment has
completely failed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

II Chr ST ana would earnestly and
afiecti' nately seek to correct any little
misundersta d ngs that may ar Sc be-
tween them, ',ig so seasonably. and
always accept nc aud making mutual
explanat ons they would not only illus
tratc 1.-the spirit of Christ" but prevent
large amount of unhealthy and bad
feeling in their relations t each other.
Most OF the difficulties that ALLEVIATE
Christians from each other begin with
little Misunderstanding
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

Samuel Flint and Martha KILLER of
Dayton. O. began counting twenty-five
years ago Samuel was in no hurry to
pop, and Martha didn't look upon it as
her place to drop any hints, snd so mat
tiers ran along until the other day.
They were riding home from a funeral
when some one asked Samuel why he
didn't get married. Dunno I'll ask
Marthy' he replied. She replied that
no particular reason had ever occurred
to her, and they stood up in the wagon
and were splicci by the same minister
that dictated at the grave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
JUSTICE STANLEY MATTHEWS. who

JUSTICE STANLEY MATTHEWS, who
sailed for Europe immcd lately after his
marriage last June. has decided to has
ten his return to this country, owing to
tho injury received by his daughter
while driving with Senator Evarts last
week. Justice Matthews and his wife
will sail from England in few weeks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
A Midsummer-Day's Dream.

All summer long have piled the law,
really think must recruit.
i dream bear the oceans roar
While in the courts press my suit
The tailor duns me for his score
need new tennis clothes TO boot,
III boldly walk into the store
And have him press my last years suit
All then I'll seek that oceans shore,
Deserving courts both real and moot:
I'll learn another kind of lore,
As by her side press ny suit.
-Georqe i. IArolp, ~ LIT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

WHEN Prince KARAMoKo, the heir
to domains on the Senegal. now visit
ing Paris, visited the ministry Of mar n
recently. he was attrcd in a tunic OF
green silk, embroidered with gold. and
partly covered by a long white robe
reaching to the ground. He had on
red leather boots and a ;urban orna-
mented with plates of silver.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

This s what the New York Independ-
ent says Of our agricultural college;
The M chigan Agricultural college OF
Lansing, under tho charge Of Edwin
Willitts, president, is o-e of the most
successful in the United States. Its
catalogue shows % instructors and Off
GERS. 2S4 undergraduate students. and
IL post graduates, among VIII m are
two fr m Japan. An unusual amount
Of experimental W. rk is done here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
Why He Ran.

"My gracious, see that terrified
man.
(Which one?'
"'rhc fellow that's just turning the
corner. He's as pale as ghost"
Yes"
wonder what's the matter with
him."
Hes an anarchist"
What makes him run so?'
A boy has threatened to whip him."
4. sdnsdW Traveller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

Our friends the English continue to
write themselves down stupid lot
concerning anything American. The
Circulating Library. an English periodi-
cal, has this in Il notice of the memoirs
of Gen. Grant Grant was the son of
a farmer, who gave him much better
education than he had himself received
The civil war obliged Grant to become
a soldier, in which capacity he served
for fourteen years, when he again took to
farming, which he had to relinquish on
account of ill-health He then became
successfully estate agent, clerk in a
store, and senator. In this last voca-
ton he distinguished himself so highly
that he was elected president"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

GEORGE +. TEMPLE. the Philadelphia
philanthropst, whose death occurred
Sunday. made gifts during his life to the
Pennsylvania School of Art amounting
to $780, 600. beside bestowng much on
churches and other benevolent institu-
tons. His will is expected to contain
many more such nations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

JUDGE BLASDFoRD, of the Georgia
supreme court, is the only ma med con-
fedcrate in the state who declines to
draw the pension allowed to him by the
authorities. His arm is off above the
elbow. and he is entitled to 500 every
three years. He drew the first allow
ance. but has never drawn any since.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

The Maryland military academy al
Oxford, Md, iourishing institution
before the war. has been revived. 1t is
now the Maryland military and naval
academy by an act of the Legislature
incorporating it, with j. G. NJ. Johns
ton and b. j. Burgess as superintendent.
II stands on the bank of a beautiful
salt water river, has accommodations
for 3 0 cadets. and has faculty of
sixteen. The cadets have been on the
Amazon" and returned TO resume
study on the 18th OF September
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

IN n recent interview Mr. Sankev.
tho evangelist, said: The power OF
music in converting souls to Christiani-
~ can not be overestimat,d. The su.
preme question, then. rs far as church
music is concerned. is what STYLE OF
music viii produce the greatest effect
upon the greatest number of people
The experiment thus far. proven in.
ductively by Mr.. Mooiy and III self dur.
Ing long number of years. shows that
simple, pure music finds a greater re-
Spouse IN the average human breast
than any other kind. Reasoning from
this basis | conclude that the music of
the future must appeal to the feeling.
must be pure. simple and unprctcn
tious.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

GEN. =. NJ. b. YOUNG. consul gener-
al to Russia, will return TO this country
about Sept. Is on ninety days leave
of absence
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
PERSONS AND EVENTS.

CORNELIUS VANDERBILT scorns crcsts
and notices &C. "" simply is paint
ed on his carriage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

Elk Gov. BERRY, of New Hampshire,
is still living at Bristol, that state.
although past his ninetieth year.