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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27
CLEARING THE WAY.
A Few Incides's which Ought to Teach
Practical Lesson.


Children delight in doing things, and il il
often very easy to guide their activity into
useful channels, observes writer in the
Boston Transcript That this is true and
also that "the child is father to the man."
is illustrated by the following incidents;
As was starting out for walk one day
with my three little children, the eldest,
not quite five years Of age, stopped and
picked up stone that lay in the path, say
ing, as he thrcw it aside: I'm get that
stone out of the way SO rs 20 have the
sidewalk all clear when Bessie Brigham's
papa comes along on his bicycle" said
to myself you have caught that trick or
thoughtfulncss from your papa" Only q
few days afterward my boys father was, in
company with other members OF q commits
sion, making tour Of inspection around a
certain reservoir, when he saw one OF his
companions throw aside stone that lay
in the path. There" said my hssband,
touching him on the shoulder, that's what
am teaching my boys 10 do. On our
long Sunday tramps, through country roads,
they are learning 70 clear the path Of sticks
ind stones" "Wcll," replied tho other,
"Ill toll you how learned to do IT, When
| entered Harvard one Of the conditions Of
my going to college was that should board
at homo in Brooklinc, and walk the four
miles 10 Cambridge and back each morning
and night. The roads ut first were very
stony, but wishing to study as | walked.
began clearing away tho stones. that might
step without looking OF my book, and by
the time that had succeeded, the habit Of
removing Instructions had become 50 strong
that IL has chung TO mo ever since"
Why is such man as this "local in
provemcnt society" in himself, At TO rank
with the public benetactor VINO "maSes two
blades Of grass grow where one grew be-
| foralb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

Good health, good morals. good sense and
good temper, are the Sour Essentials for a
good wife. These are the indispensabcs
After them come the minor advantages Of
good looks accomplishments, family posi-
ton, etc. With the first four, married life
will be comfortable ana happy. Lacking
either. il will be- i'm more or less degree "a
failure. Upon good health depends largely
good temper and good looks, and 10 some eX-
tent good sense also, as the best mind must
be Affected more or less by the weaknesses
and wilkins attendant ON trail health. Young
man, If your wife is falling into "A state of
invalidism, first of all things try 20 restore
her health. II She is troubled with debilitat-
ing female weaknesses, buy DIR. Pierce 5
Favortc Prescription. 1t will cure her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27
Tan-colored shoes grow in favor.
English biouses are quite the rage.

Sweet peas are the favorite corsago
flower.
Floral designs are revived for carpets.
Colored net dresses increase ia popular
ity.
Lengthwise tucks are used o. the upper
part of apron draperics.
Folds OF canvas or boiling cloth are still
worn in the necks Of dresses.
Colored out-of-doOr Jackets and wraps
are undoubtedly superseding black ones.
Blouse waists with yoke and short
sleeves, which leave the arms free for
swimming, are best liked for bathing suits.
Among serviceable petticoats nothing is
better than those OF biscuit calico, with
three hounces embroidered in self-color.
A great many women buy umbrellas for
their handles, and the more unique and
conspicuous they are the better they like
them.
Tailor-made parasols 10 match gown and
bonnet are among the last suggestions Of
the enemy-of which good dressers will be
ware.
Nainsook dressing jackets are short and
jaunty. They are profusely trimmed with
Nalcnciennes lace, or adorned with fine
embroidery.
There is "A rage al present for fancy Jew
clry in fine gold ana solid silver, both
plain and oXidzcd The dainty patterns
are wholly novel
where are you going this summer Mr.
CashbOXn ITO Canada - why so farrn
1t is cooler there than at Sing Sing"
II is not necessary 10 Jump up and leave a
room because "a young lady says she will
sing Some Day She may not sing i'm
mediately.
In Pennsylvania the other day cat was
instantly killed by lightning. Manufact-
urers of the bootisck should at once apply
for an injunction.
A Baltimore man has patented a device
for measuring ice cream. You can now
know TO a dot just how much ice cream
your best girl is capable OF holding
Scientists are wrangling over the ques-
tion OF whether monkeys can throw stones.
Whether monkeys can do anything of the
sort is still an unsettled matter, but q walk
of three minutes on any principal street
will convince anybody that they can and dc
smoke cigarettes.
You can't fool the voters - shouts an 90
teemed contemporary. Well no; it isn't
necessary, anyhow. About the time the
campaign begins 10 get red hot the average
voter is liable 10 make "a fool Of himself
without any assistance You're going tC
join marching club, Of course. SO be we
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

Large white embroidered muslin collars
such as were worn thirty years ago arr
shown on imported dresses.
How can we keep the girls on the farm p
asks an agricultural exchange. About the
only way we can think OF is 10 hire a dude
to hang around and look sweet.
y boy may groan, and from sickness;
moan, from church or the school 10 stay
but there's no pain 40 deep him from circus
can keep, because be amt built that way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27
The UomeIle.t Man In Michigan

AS well as the handsomest, and others
are invited 10 call on any druggist and get
free trial bottle Of Kemps Balsam for
the Throat and Lungs, remedy that IS
selling entirely upon its merits and is guar.
autecd 10 relieve and cure all Chronic and
Acute Coughs, Asthma. Bronchitis and
Consumption. Large Bottles ~ cents and 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

II is three years since Lieut.. Moxie first
sent the rich South American nerve food
Lowell, Mass Since. over S,OOO,OOO bottles
have been sold, and TO day il is undoubtedly
the most popular beverage and nerve sup
port in the world II has become the ordi-
nary drink Of hundreds of thousands Of
people all over the world This business
has grown like mushroom. When il was
discovered 10 be a rich nerve food, there
was a Struggle - pOssess n.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

Mother, I'll bet George Washington shot
OF lots Of firecrackcrs on the Fourth of July
when he was a boy"
ayes, reckon he did"
"Well, / RECKON he didn't cause therc
wasn't any Fourth Of July when he was q
boy. Ha, ha You're a smart WOMAN"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27
s..c,., E,...,,,o, F.atur,..

Those desiring 10 visit Cincinnati and
the Centennial exposition during the hun
dred days festivities, beginning July 4,
should bear in mind that "a Department OF
Information has been established, 10 which
all inquiries pertaining 10 rates OF trans
portation, board, and sush other matters,
shorld be directed for sure and speedy
answer.
The Exposition will not only afford
practical review Of tho progress of the last
century, but will also afford many features
OF acknowledged interest IN addition. The
Electric Display, the GOndolas, the Foun-
tains, the Music Hall entertainments,
dramatic, spectacular, musical, operate,
literary, and other attractions are, any one,
worth the price of admission 70 the whole
Exposition, including everything.
Customer TO barber)-"I s'pOse that in
your profession it is rather difficult TO
dunno; it's like all head work; there's
plenty of room at the top. Have your head
sandpapered, sir:'
A little French Canadian boy in Old
town is credited with one of the shortest
and most comprehensive compositions on
record. The teacher told him 10 write
about anything he could see, and this was
the result: The stove. She is cracked. "
An ugly complexion made Nellie fright,
Her face was all pimply and red
Though her features were good, and her
blue eyes were bright.
"What plain girl is Nellie they said.
But now, as by magic plain Nellie has
grown
As fair as an artists bright dream,
Her face is as sweet as flower new blown,
Her checks are like peaches and cream.
As Nellie walks out in the fair morning
light
Her beauty attracts every eye,
And as for the people who called her q
fright;
Why, Nellie is handsome they cry.
And the reason of the change is that
Nellie took DR.. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery, which regulated her liver, clear
cd her complexion, made her blood pure, her
breath sweet, her face fair and rosy, and re
moved the defects that had obscured her
beauty. Sold by druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
when she was a Child, she cried FOR Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
when she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

Pretty seaside toilets are combination
Of the national colors, red, white and blue,
artistically intcrmiugled
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27
I,hr Moxlr sorref-

For dressy white wool costumes Bedford
rcpped wool is used with the cord running
from selvcdgc 10 sclVcdQc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

Pierce's Pleasant PurGative Pellets Pos
sess Powerful Potency. Pass Painlcssly,
Promote Physical Prosperity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

When woman j. trying 10 write lettel
on half-sheet of paper much may be sal,
on both sides
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it. 25c-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

Dark colorcd India silks and pougecs arc
liked for hot weather travelling gowns
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

Halls Catarrh Cure "a taken internally AMI acu
directly upon the blood and mucu~ surface, OF tn,
-yStcm send for testimonial. freq
r. J. CHENEY \ co. Toleto. o.
sE-SOld by Druggists. 80 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

Striped flannel tennis blazers with hats
10 match are worn by lady players in the
countrV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27
TnEnr arc mnnY nconle who. worrving

THERE ore many people who, worrying q
great deal about having so much on their
hands, will fnd much consolation In the
old pun, "While there is life there is soap"
and soap. properly, would remove the &C
cumulated worry and soil
THIS span of life was Loaf FOR lof'y DIVES,
not for selfshness, not ~ DC y n led = ay
In aimlcss dreams. but 20 II pr.yc our
selves and serve ma 1ind-SU 1s..ey 4,
Yus.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27
STATE OF ONO. CITY or TOLEDO,

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Il IN
senior partner of the nrm II +. J. CHENEY & Co
doing business n the City OF Toledo, County an
ate aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sun
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ever
case of CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27
COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF HERBS.
A General Blood Purifier.

fositivcly Cues Liver md Kidney Gousula
R heumntism. Scrofula, Dropsy,
Bniousne.., Malaria, Diabetes, aud all Diseases
Arising from Impure Blood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my pres
ence his 9Th day OF December, a u. ~.
4. W. GLEASON.
SEAL Notary Public.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27
FOR THE ladies.

Ladies will md this Perfect Remedy Female Tr)uh-
iuch rs fainful and sunpIe ed Mensruation SICK
Graduating Pimples and Botche and other skin Diseases
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27

For Headache, Rheu.nat ism, Neuralg "A,
Dyspepsia, Nervousness, Asthma, Gout,& sc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Chittenden County.
Richmond.

AS the mail train from the south drew
into the station at about five o'clock p. NJ,
Friday, broken journal was discovered on
the baggage-car. A freight-car was pressed
into service, the baggage was transferred to
it and the baggage-car left for repairs. 1t
oCcasioned delay Of nearly an hour and it
was very fortunate the car was not thrown
from the track between stations. - A
narrow escape from what might have been
a serious fire occurred last Friday night. As
the midnight train stopped to let off some
men to repair the broken baggage-car the
passenger depot was discovered to be on
fire in the gentleman's wating-room. An
alarm was sounded by the engineer on the
locomotive and the fire was extinguished
1t had burned hole through the floor about
two feet square and a few minutes later
would have given the Central Vermont line
chance to build new depot. - The
farmhouse occupied by William Merrick
was destroyed by fire Sunday night. 1t is
supposed to have taken from defective
chimney. Potatoes are coming in
freely at sixty-tive cents per bushel. Several
cars were loaded last week. - Grand
Dictator n. A. Bailey of Rutland and Mr.
Boyce of Barre met with Una Lodge
knights of Honor, last Wednesday evening
and installed the officers for the year en-
suing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Mr.. Blaine's DeclinatiOn.
ALL SORTS OF OPINIONS
ABOUT IT.

The letter of Mr.. Blaine, stating that his
name will not he presented to the Chicago
convention as a candidate for president, is
still leading subject of discussion through
out the country. We give summary of the
views of prominent republicans and journals:
GOVERNOR ORMsBEE expresses himself as
follows: Mr. Blaine's letter, if accepted
by his admirers and insisted upon by him,
will carry widespread disappointment. His
comments upon party prospects are high
toned and statesman-like and can not fail
to be of great aid to the party, whoever may
be the nominee. The party and its untin-
ished mission is so much greater than any
man and the welfare of the country so de-
pendent upon ii success that | have no fears
of mistake in selecting a standard-bearer."
LIEUTENANT-GovERNoR l.. X. FULLER
says: "Mr Blaine's letter does credit to
his great head and heart. II is the language
of patriot. While it will bring disap-
pointment to the larger portion of the re-
publican party, the party owes duty not
only to itself, but to the country, to take up
the work as it did when Lincoln and Gar
field were taken and unitedly carry it to
completion. A loyal and trusted leader al
ways, we know that he still stands by the
great and grand principles for which his
party has always fought
Hon. w. p. DILLINGHAM says: ellis ac-
ton is an honest one and, in my belief, is free
of strategy or political trickery. He is a
man who has the interest of his party al
heart; and no greater devotion to the re.
publican cause can be shown by any mortal
man than to give up such prize as was
within his grasp. The effect upon the party
will not be disastrous, for some man will be
selected who will lead us to victory in the
coming election. | am not prepared to state
my preferences for any man; but | believe
that there are several who, under almost
any circumstances, might prove fit for the
place. | am sure that Mr.. Baine's actor
will not in the least strengthen the demo
cratic party"
THE statement of the Boston AdUertisel
that Mr.. Blaine has an " incurable disease ;
is not credited. Mr., Marley, who publishes
the Kennebec journal at Mr.. Blaine's home
says Mr. Blaine's reasons are personal, bu
in no way include his health; that he has
letter in which Mr.. Blaine says he is in per
feet health. While he knows that Mr.
Blaine does not seek the nomination an'
had rather be counted out of the field, Mr.
Manley thinks the outcome of the lette
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Orange County.
Bradford.

ABOUT dozen persons from this place at
tended the musical convention at Lisbon,
n. H., last week. - The Woman's Re-
lief Corps will give masquerade party at
Grand Army Hall this wednesday, even
ing. The republicans of Bradford
have organized campaign club, with II.
f. Parker az president, j. c. Stearns as sec
rotary and o. r. Baker as treasurer. -
A. NJ. Banks has so far recovered from his
recent illness as to be about the streets
again.
Braintree.
f. l.. BASS is sick at Laconia, n. III. His
wife has gone there to care for him.
e. n. Godfrey recently received telegram
from Ell Paso, Texas, stating that his son
was very sick at that place. - George
w. Flagg is away for "A few weeks. He con-
tempated visiting Boston, New York,
Washington, ID. c., Harpers Ferry and
other points of interest. 80 f. II. Cleve-
land lost horse one day last week. -
Hiram Luce is to move into the house now
occupied by Asa Snow. - The Brain
tree republican club will hold its next meet
ing this "wednesday evening at Shows
vile. 60 Will the next Legislature raise
the license on dogs so that the money SO
raised will cover the damages done to
sheep? - Jefferson Flint of Strafford
has purchased an unoccupied house of Rod
ney Flint and will take possession soon.
Brookfield.
LAST Saturday was the tiftieth marriage
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Frnk
when about sixty of their relatives and
friends met at their home to celebrate the
event. Rev. Mr.. Metcalf invoked the divine
blessing and made some fitting remarks
after which j. w. Parmenter, in behalf OF
friends presented them ten five-dollar gold
pieces and each pair of gold-bowed spec
tacles. Marcus Peck thanked the donors
for Mr.. and Mrs Frink. Miss Jane G. Smith
read an excellent poem written by her fol
the occasion. Cake and coffee were served
in abundance. n. w. Frink (son of the ven
cradle couple and wife of Montpelier were
present 60 The Ladies' Mite Society o
the Second church will meet with Mrs. A
S. Follansbee Friday afternoon and even
ing. 60 Bert, youngest son of A S. Allis
is very sick. The chances of his recovery
are considered slight. - Leroy Sanborn
had the misfortune to lose his only horse
last week. 60 Rev. j. ID. Lyman o
Brooklyn, n. Y, preached an able sermon
in the Second church last Sunday. =-
Rose Parker has the measles and Mar.
Gaylord is in poor health.
Chelsea.
Mrs. HARRIET ROBBINS, widow OF Phi
lander Robbins, died, at an advanced age
at the home of her son, William Robbins
ON Friday The funeral services were helC
on Monday, Rev. Mr.. Sherburn officiating
80 Scion n. Davis is reported to be fail
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

About six o'clock Sunday evening a cy-
clone struck Mount Vernon, the county
seat of Jefferson county, having a popula-
ton of 900. Fire Immediately broke out all
over the city amid the ruins, spreading rap
idly, owing TO the damage to the engines by
the wind. The storm passed from the south
west with a rotary motion and swept with
fearful fury, striking just south of City Hall.
Then it carried away the third and fourth
stories of the Mount Vernon mill and swept
over path 800 yards wide. The Methodist
church fell a few minutes after 80 people
had left the Sunday school room. The
Commercial Hotel lost the third story and
next the wind pulverized the county court
house. 1t leveled Crew block. Under the
latter was found the body of John Crew, its
owner, formerly of Chicago. The roof and
second story of Il. l.. Stratton x Co.'S hard
ware store was blown away. A large two
story brick school-house went down and the
large two-story frame house of George Ward
was picked up and carried twenty feet and
left uninjured. Two brick buildings 100
feet away We're wrecked. Not less than
100000 worth of property was destroyed.
Reports coming in from the country state
that the storm swept everything for miles,
and incalculable loss of life and great suffer
ing must follow unless outside assistance
is given. The business men held meeting
and appointed committee to care for the
dead and wounded and to protect property.
have nothing beside. Many who are walk
! ing the streets have no home. The wounded
were cared for by the physicians in the best
! possible manner, The dead and dying are
scattered throughout the city, and all the
doors of the houses left standing are thrown
open to the less fortunate The business
| portion of the town is financially ruined
and the public square in the center of the
town, the courthouse in Center square, the
school-building in the northwest corner OF
the town and all the dwellings in that
portion of the city are destroyed. The
dead and wounded were gathered into the
supreme court house, which was converted
into a hospital, The latest reports show
thirty-one dead and about 100 INJURED, some
of whom will die. The storm was preceded
by hail and lasted only few minutes
Louisville & Nashville station is in ruins
Engineer Cummings Of the Louisville &
Nashville road was instantly killed
Another report says that forty-eght bodies
have been taken from the ruins and that i
is estimated that $50 people were injured.
The latest report is that the cyclone de
stroyed 800 residences and stores, unhouse,
from 200 to 800 people and killed at leas
thirty-five persons.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
80 James Morrison is home from Boston
for a MONTH visit
IIardwick.

60 James Morrison is home from Boston
for months visit
Hardwick.
THE spring term at the Academy begins
next Wednesday. - DR.. A. n. jackson
returned home from Florida last Friday.
His son and wife came with him. - A.
M. Woodbury. has returned home to Massa-
chusetts. 80 The registration return for
1887 show eleven births and five deaths in
the village district 60 Mrs. George b.
Kent is seriously i'll and doubts are ex-
pressed as to her recovery
East Hardwick.
THE committee of the Congregational
church and society have engaged Rev. DIR.
G. b. Hubert to supply the desk for the
present year. =- Elihu Gage has rented
the Goodrich farm and moved from the vii
lage last week - Henry Warner has
sold his house to Cornelius Cole. Price,
$3.50. Mr.. Warner we understand, intends
to go to st. Johnsbury to live. - Albert
Fort is carrying on the blacksmith's bust
ness in the old shop. 80 Miss Hayes of
Portsmouth, N. H., gave an interesting
lecture in the interest of home missions at
the chapel Thursday evening and familiar
talk with the ladies Friday afternoon,
- The village school, taught by w S.
Drenan and Miss Una Grey, closed Friday
evening with rhetorical exercises, which
were highly credtabe to both teachers and
pupils, after which the drama, " Our Folks"
was presented and greatly enjoyed by the
audience.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
MOURNING SATINES

also just received. Ladies will
remember the difficulty last
season Of finding choice styles
later in the season. Nothing
can be lost in selecting early
and much gained.
Our showing of Scotch Cling
hams in Anderson's celebrated
goods, Whitlaws Choice Eff
fects, Broche Figures and
Broche Stripes is simply per-
feet, and ladies will do we'll to
make their selections now, as
many of the styles CAN NOT be
duplicated, and they are the
choicest designs ever shown on
the American market.
Write us for SAMPLES or
any information you may de
sire. Your letters will have our
prompt attention.
We have a thoroughly or
ganized department to attend
to all letters of inquiry, or for
samples or the filling of orders.
We guarantee to please you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Cotton Dress Fabrics

now on sale. We offer you
ladies' French Satines Of the
celebrated makes of FREREs
KOECHLIN and SCHEURER, ROTT
& Gle, the BEST makers in the
world. Plenty Of other French
Satines, but none equal to the
above makes.
We give you selections from
all the large retailers of both
New York and Boston, as we'll
as our own importations, thus
giving you under one roof far
better assortment of exquisite
styles than can be found else
where, and all at New York and
Boston prices. Elegant line of