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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19
A Libelous Journal,

The pugnacious EcoaiHg Mars has
another libel suit on its hands, a
rival contemporary, the Free Press
company, this time having instituted
the suit, claiming damages in the
sum of $4,000. The cause of the
legal action appears in the NecS of
Thursday of last week, wherein an
article was published making various
statements prejudicial to the business
interests of the Free Press, claiming
it was failure cditorially, and finan-
ciallv on the verge Of bankruptcy.
To accentuate this malicious attack,
the NorS boys were instructed to
cry out "All about the Free Press
failure" That those charges are
false aud maliciously untrue, will
undoubtedly be shown on hearing
the case. The Free Press, as a bust
ness institution, enjoys an enyiablc
reputation for solidity and honesty,
and has built up an successful bust
ness upon a basis solid as a rock.
II lHOItlOlt NNNnlN Illi AiN tlll ~
silly for the NecS TO air its rancor
in an attack, no item of which will
receive general credencc.
At one time the E'rouHg Mars
was, undoubtedly, the best paper
published between New York and
Chicago. Its news summary was
accurate and concise, its editorials
brainy. Since its unfortunate diff
Guilty with Dr. Mclean, however,
the personality Of Mr.. Scripps, soured
by financial disaster, displayed itself
more and more obtrusively, until the
Ne,eS has degenerated into little
more than a personal organ, vent
for Scripp> yindictiyc spleen,
medium through which he indiscrim-
inately attacks men and measures
that have incurred his enmity, re-
gardless of truth or equity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19
The Progress ofthe south.

"All the South reminds me" says
Beecher, "of a budding spring, intellectu-
ally, morally, spiritually. Spring has
broken up the Winter that has SO long
reigned in the South. Everybody there
seems young, and full of life and energy.
The South is Of last, If you don't mind
Bible phrase, ~ strong man awakened and
ready for the race In all the centres we
visited, and they were all the towns big
enough TO pay for lecture, was struck
by the interest manifested in the education
OF the colored people,"
"Wiil this education in any way unfit
the colored people for the work they have
TO dos"
"Education units nobody" was the
ready answer at Is not like wine, Oh
which one can take so much that he win
become drunk il is food and benefits
all The South has before IL a great fu-
ture, and will work out its own salvationH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19

Gold Elsie, From the German of T..
Marlett.
Green Pastures and Picadilly, VIM.
Black.
Guy. Mannering, Sir. W. Scott.
Hannah Thurston, Baymd Taylor.
The Fair God, Gen. Lew Wallace.
The Gilded Age, Mark Twain.
Waverly, Sir Walter Scott.
William Reilley, VIM. Carleton.
John Godfrey's Fortune, Bayard Tay-
lor.
John Bodewin's Testimony, Mary
IIalleck Foote.
Joes Boys and How they Turned Out,
Louise NJ. Alcott.
King Arthur, Miss Murlock
Lady Branksmere. The Duchess.
Mercy Philbricks Choice, IL H."
Molly Bawn. The Duchess.
Margaret and Her bridesmaids.
One Summer, Blanche Howard
Phyllis, The Duchess.
Rifle and Hound in Ceylon, Sir ).
Baker.
Rossmoyne. Sir ). Baker.
Rob Roy, Sir Walter Scott.
Snowbound at Eagles, Bret Hart
Strange Adventures of 4 Pheaton,
VIM. Black.
Sartor Resartus. Carlyle.
stephen Dane, Amanda Nj. Douglas.
The Late Mrs. Null, Frank Stockton.
The Sphinx Children, Rose Terry
Cooke.
The Story of Margaret Kent, III.
Hayes.
Two College Girls, III. ID. Brown.
The Guardian Angel, o. W. Holmes.
The Pearl of Orr's Island, III. b. Stowe
Tales from Shakespeare.
The Lost Name, NJ. V. Dahlgreen.
Times of Gustaye Adolf, Of Sweden,
Il. Zopelius.
The Young Girls Wooing. L. p. Roe.
That Beautiful Wretch, VIM. Black.
What Can she Do, f.. L. Roe.
Woman's Inheritance, Amanda Nj.
Douglas.
Roughing 1t, Twain.
At Odds. The Baroness.
Tobey Taylor. James Otis.
Mrs. Tubb's Brother, James Otis.
Raising the Pearl, James Otis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19

Jim McSnifter wa being rriol IN sfr
Antonio for irving 10 br'o coorei ~
ness, sam Johnsin8, 90 testify fg..ely.
"You say this defendant Offered y0g q
bride of nifty dollars 10 testify I'M his DE.
half" said Lawyer Gouse 10 sam john
sing.
eyes, sab"
"Now repeat precisely what he said,
using his own words"
.He said he would git me Fifty dollars
IL L"
"He can't have used those words lie
didn't speak ne third person"
No, sab; he tuck good kccr dat dar
was no third pusson present Oar Eas
only Va two. DE fendant am too smart
ter hab anybody listenin' when hc am
talking about his own reskelity.n
IL know that well enough, but he spoke
to you in the first person, didn't hef"
81 was de fust pusson myself"
'You don't understand me. When he
was talking to you did he use the words,
Il will pay you fifty dollars"
"No boss he didn't say muffin about
you payin' me fifty dollars. Yore name
wasn't mentioned, ceptin' dat he tole Inc
ef eber / got inter a scrape dat You was
de best lawyer in san Antoine 10 fool dc
judge and jury"
"You can step down. Texas Siftings
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19

The annual report Of the commits
sioner of pensions for the fiscal year
ending June 30th, $50, shows the
total number of pensioners In Gratiot
county to be 362, receiving Inc agre-
gate of s3,2Go.50 per year. OF there
81 are widows, receiving $500, $40
are invilids receiving s., 6Ss.5O, are
minors, receiving S2s, 10 are de
pendents receiving S205 and are
widows of lhe war of 1912 receiving
S4s. Michigan furnished 1874
men for the war.
The design for the new postal card
has been prepared and will be put
in press about the first of December.
The bureau of engraving and print
ing at Washington is now getting
ready the multitude of plates neccs-
sary to strike off millions Of these
cream colored missives. The new
design approaches JefTersonian sim
plicity without any doubt. The Wig
net of Jefferson, the father of De
mocracy, is side view in a circle
with elaboration, in the middle and
top Of the card. The legend United
States postal card" is on it, zone
cent" under it, and beneath all,
Nothing but the address on this
side" The objection to the present
design is that 1t is too large for the
size of the card, and does not give
writer's sufficient space to put the ad-
dress on properly. 1t will be the
middle of December before the new
design will be ready for sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19
A Parrot That Kncw Something.

Here is true story of n parrot II
knew the bird intimately" was the Koko-
like remark Of the person who told it.
This parrot had been corrupted in speech by
bad associations in early life, and the only
way he could be made to keep from indul.
ging in profane utterances was 10 duck
him in hot water, The wetting had a
wholesome effect each time for several
weeks thereafter Once hen and brood
of chickens came under cover where he
was TO escape drenching rain. They
were very wet Pol looked at them and
then Mt his master and then from one to
the other Ms If he had made n discovery.
Finally he could contain himself no longer
and, cooking his head on one side, said
In very plain parrot talk "IIumphl they've
been a cussin' too"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19

We borrowed n mule and buggy last
week and started out TO stir up our delln.
quents. We rode - miles the first day,
had our new hat smashed by coming in
contact with an exchanging limb, wore
out buggy whip that cost 90 cents, and
collected 81. 80 in cash and bushel and
half Of corn. The second day we rode %
miles, missed our dinner, dunned seven
teen Of our beloved patrons, and didn't
collect cent The third day we arose at
4 o'clock a. NJ, missed our breakfast lost
twenty minutes trying to wake up Jim
Alexander as we passed his house, rode "a
miles and collected 81 80. The fourth day
we trayersed the whole county, lost q
goose one OF our friends had given us for
Christmas dinner, and collected $3.50
We then came home, turned the mule out
10 die and went to bed. If anybody wants
to buy good printing-ofilce, with ample
assets and small liabilities and large
fame, &c, we are prepared to offer bar
gain. We have been rendered the posi-.
ton OF night clerk in brick hotel In
Arkansas and would be glad 10 accept il
If we can work of our present enter.
prise on some unsuspecting citizen. In
writing for information don't forget to in.
close a stamp-that is, II reply is ex.
pected-L Donough (Ga.) Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19
New Books.

Less than four years ago the ladies
Of Alma organized The Ladies Ii
brary Association" and commenced
operations with a trifle more than
one hundred books. The most OF
our readers well know how this
Association has grown and prosper
ed, deservedly, until, with the append
cd list, they now have five hundred
and twelve books upon the shelves.
They have done grand work and
their efforts have been appreciated.
We will here give the rules govern
ing the Association as possibly there
may be some who do not know how
chcaply good literature may be OBJ
tanned here in Alma,
RULES GOVERNING TIE LoAS or hooks.
lst.-Any person may become member Of
the Association for one year 10y the payment OF
one dollar slOO; Tor six months, dUc; Tor three
months, 35c.
2d-Any person not a member may draw a
book on payment of l0c. II stranger and not
accompanied by any member, said person shall
deposit the yalllc OF the book drawn.
3d.-Books lost. IL faced, or in any way injur
ed, are to be paid for according 10 the assess
4th.-Members may retain books lYo w6eAs
and at the expiration Of the time renew them.
5th.-Thosc who retain books more than two
weeks without renewal shall pay "A fine of Zoe
for each additional week, ana shall draw no
other book unul the fine l. paid
Gth.-Membcrs are not allowed 10 loan books
or TO loan the use of their names and sub
scription, except by regular transfer
1Lh.-No books shall be reserved by the
Librarian for any member.
bfh.-NO books shHll be drawn except on
regular dave of drawing,
gth.-.No members allowed TO draw books who
are in arrears 10 the Association.
lOth-All books arc 10 be returned h the
Library once "A year-on the second Saturday
in Fcbruary-and mona to- be drawn that day:
that the Librarian may have an opportunity OF
comparing books with list.
A Daughter of IIeth, VIM. Black.
A Winter ia Central America and |
Mexico, Helen j. SaDborn.
At the Councillors. l.. Mallett.
Alton Locke, &. Kingey.
The Pilgrims Progress, Bunyan.
Belinda. Rhoda Bronghton.
Between two Loves. Bertha NJ. Clay. |
BOnuyborough, a. ID. Mrs. Whitney, |
The Merry Foresters, Kingston.
The Scarlet Letter. Nathaniel IIaw- |
thorn.
Court Royal = Barring Gould.
Capturing Locomotive. Rev.W. Pit
finger
Daniel Deronda, Geo. Elliot.
DR.. Sewer, g.. W. Gable.
Ellie Ogilvie, Mrs. Olphant.
East Angels. Constance +. WoOlsen.
Evelyn Folly. Bertha VI. Cay.
Figs and Th.sties. IJuTgee.
Floyd Grandon's Honor, Amanda NJ.
Douglas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19
What Did lie Mean,

Wife.-Mother is going to leave us to-
day. She is going home.
Husband. -(aside)-Darnedg glad. ALOUD
Is she, my dearg I'm sorry she's going.
W-She can't stay any longer l am
going u sec Der TO the depot and as I re-
turn viii cab NJ the library and change
the book Is there any particular book
you wanty
H-H'ml Yes; bring Inc PARADISE Ke-
gained"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19
4 Tribute 10 woman.

Woman Is at once sincere and hypocriti-
cal. Coquetry is nothing but gilded and
refined hypocrisy, and all women are CO.
quetttes 10 a greater or lesser degree. II
is perhaps n wise provision of nature that
they can dissemhle. They are cal led on
TO do great deal of il. For instance,
when a stupid young man who cannot
see when he Is a bore calls on young
lady who does see that be is a bore and
feels it keenly, she must dissemble For
instance, again. when woman meets
another woman she does not like, but
whose acquaintance is social necessity,
she must dissemble, and does so by kiss
ing her on the cheek and saying, "My
dear" shakspere says;
All the worlds stage
And all the men and women merely players.
But most Of the playing is done by the
women. Their lives are more theatrical
han mems are They have more iinesse
than men. They can flirt for the mere
fun Of the thing, while men always have
a serious purpose of some sort at the bot
tom of their flirting. Men are direct,
women are evasive. All this on the mere
surface. This Is the picture of society as
we see it Whrling past us in ten thousand
fashio nable thorougfare, in the dazzling
ballroom, at the gorgeous opera and in
the reception-room at home Formally
formality; meaningless compliments,
batteries hooking endearments, with
woman everywhere in the lead, the crea-
tor and compounder of il all. But under
meath the surface there is another world,
a quiet peaceful domain where women is
earnest, and where her sincerity and de-
votion outshne every other virtue, and
where her life becomes a priceless treasure.
The insinocre trader of the whirigig of
society becomes the faithful, loving wife
and the patient, tender mother The
tables are turned; the man now becomes
the trifler. He goes forth to bask in the
of the gay world, while the wife
Is the steady anchor that forever pulls
him back and renews his sense of duty
and Obligation New York World
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19
TO CORRESPONDENTS

We cannot notice anonymous communica-
lions. In all cases we require the writer's name
guarantee of good faith. And correspondents
should write upon one side of their sheet only.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19
TO ADVERTISERS.

The RECORD Is one of the best mediums for
dvertiscrs in Gratiot County being welcome
visitor 10 nearly every home in this part OF the
county and towns adjoining, but To insure in
sertion the came week. advertisements should
be handed In not later than Wednesday noon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19
NOW We HAVE COT IT .
At Last We THINK WE HAVE
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u : ; CALLED
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to wit Such men as McNeal. Powder
". George Trevellck. etc. etc. En-
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Treyellick. Congressman Tarsuey.
Thos. Barry and many Others. This
book il going to prove to DE emphatic
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THE T .AST NWCED
upon all the important and much
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Great Modern Movement. No states
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-31
ONE PHASE OF WOMAN
SUFFRAGE.

When the light of conviction strikes
all possible phases of the question of
woman suffrage, nothing is found in
its demands but right and justice. 1t
seems a strange necessity, in a land
of freedom, to place in array the pro-
gress and capacity of woman; to set
forth in so many words the qualities
that 60 to make the fine flavor of her
life and service in the world; to par
ade the essential elements of her pow
er, like so many articles of merchan-
disc, in the mart of public opinion.
Her devotion, her falthfulness, her
long suffering have been the theme
of sentiment for ages; her helpful
ness, her tact, her aptitude, the SUBJ
ject of much practical discourse.
And yet these qualities have not,
somehow, been thought of market
value enough to be used where their
application is needed more than any
where else-in the affairs of govern
ment.
AS an educator, woman has prov
en- her capability. 1t is considered
safe to place the education of chill
dren and youth largely in her hands.
She holds positions of high trust and
| honor in seminaries and colleges !;
her fitness for such positions is un-
questioned. The common schools all
over the United States are taught and
governed mostly by women. The
| Juvenile nation is under the control
of women, and is believed to be thriv-
ing under her discipline. 1t is most
surprising, if women are to be such a
dangerous element when the ballot
is given them, that they are allowed
to instruct nation of embryo voters
in the most plastic state or their ex-
istence. Surely it must be disas-
trous time when the vast army of
school teachers become possessed of
the ballot!
1t is conceded that women have
great numerical power in the church,
and there are those who believe that
the zeal and fidelity of its member
ship is to quite an extent represented
by women. The clergy have some
times felt sense of dependence upon
woman to sustain a spiritual atmos-
phere in the social meetings. The
| charities of the church, with the care
of it's sick and poor, have in many
cases been given to her. Its social
prosperity, in the way of increasing
geniality, as well as church funds, is
nearly always the result of her effort.
Home and foreign missions, under
her direct care in organization and
continuance, have been eminently
successful, not only in the fulflment
of their destined work, but in the en-
larged thought and interest wrought
in the minds of their benefactors.
Indeed, there seems to be no line of
labor in the church in which women
arc not equal sharers in its burdens.
They stand undoubtedly as a strong
factor in it's faith and hopes, its pur-
poses, and its actual achievements.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-31
A WALKING SKELETON

Mr.. E. Springer, of fMechanicsburg, Pa, writes
81 afflicted with lung fever and abscess on
lungs, and reduced to walking Skeleton Got a
free trial bottle of DR.. Kings NewlDiscoyery for
Consumption, which did me so much good that /
bought dollar bottle. After using three bottles,
found myself once more man, completed, restored
to health, with hearty appetite and gain in flesh
of As lbs.'
Call at FL. G. Pierce's Drug Store and get free
trial bottle of this certain cure for all Lung Diseases
Large bottles $1.00.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-31

If we would have the blessing
which our hearts need and which the
Gospel was given on purpose to be-
stow. we must not hold Christ off at
arms length. doubling His assurance
of life; but we must come to him,
just as we are, and give our selves
into his hands without reserve, to be
saved by his quickening Spirit and
unfailing grace.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-31
If Life Were Ours.
If life indeed were ours

If life indeed were ours
We'll might the heavenly powers
Smile as they watched mans fruitless strug-
gle here;
We build, and build in vain,
Poor ants; the autumnal rain
browns all the work, and yet we persevere.
Mans proud achievements fall;
Reft arch or moldering wall,
Where solemn temple stood or palace high,
Tell the old tale
Which royal David knew,
The works of man, as man, himself, must die.
When Scipio beheld
Despairing Carthage, held
By his stern Lacquer, girdled round by fire,
Rise into flame at last
AID o'er the dark sea cast
Her dying light, like Dido's funeral pyre,
Deeply he sighed and said:
s'Great Babylon is dead,
And Tyre is gone, and Carthage now, and then
Rome, Rome must fall, and we,
The conquerors, conquered be,
And taste the doom which tracks the pride of
If Life indeed were ours
But o yeheavenly powers!
Pityingly ye look, and know it is not so;
Life is the mystic scroll
God wrote-He reads the whole;
How should the letters His wide meaning know
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-31

slant the turkey was seen in fut-
ter, and then it sank down, pierced
through with the feathered shaft.
A murmur of applause burst from
the spectators, one voice only say
ing:
1t was an accident! He can't do it
again.
Me ready to try, said the Indian
lad. unconcernedly, as he pulled an
other arrow from his quiver at his
back.
But the master of the shooting
match knew the Wampanoag's pro-
verbal skill, and would not permit
him.
I am ready, though, he said, to let
any white lad see if he can do as
we'll.
Now was the opportunity for Per-
egrine, who had been longing to try
his hand.
Summoning all his boyish bravado
to his aid, he stepped forward and
took his place. Two or three times
he leveled his weapon, then lowered
it as if unsatisfed. At length he
took a careful aim, pulled the trig-
ger, and there was an explosion.
Such an explosion The musket
burst into a score of pieces, pros
trating Peregrine to the ground,
from which he arose half stunned ,
while the crowd fell back IN regu-
lar panic. Fortunately there was no
one seriously injured, though it was
a wonder that no lives were lost.
The force of the explosion seemed
to have been pressed upward, so to
speak, and the one most injured was
Peregrine, himself, whose left arm
was considerably mangled and
wrenched. He remembered now
that in his great haste and forgetful
ness, consequent to his excitement
he had loaded the musket twice, put
ting In very heavy charge eacl
time.
This ended the day for our hero
and he was led home pale and faint
and without having his long talked
of prize turkey.
But that night, while his mothe
was bathing his aching arm, ther
was a smart rap at the door, am
when it was opened, there stoo'
King James, the Indian lad, with
magnificent turkey gobbler under hi
arm.
Me brought him for your paleface
he said, sententiously. Me sorry b
am hurt. And he darted swift
away into the darkness.
| Oh, mother, l know what it is fol
! said Peregrine, as his mother show
: ed him the bird. He must have see
or heard US. How glad | am | di
not take his property. He's as goo
l as white folks for anything l can SEE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-31

Yes, my son, the husband is con-
ventionally the head of the family;
but it may be worth remarking that
some families are constructed on the
pyramidal fashion-the most insig-
nifcant part at the top.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-31
HOW OFTEN

We see some young man who has squandered his
money and ruined his health by excesses, and be-
fore 80 years of age is all broken down and played
out man! In all snch cases I prescribe natures
tonic and nervine, Sulphur Btters. They supply
food for the brain, strengthen the nerves, and are
successful in nine out of ten.-Od Physician.