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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Modernized Paradise.

1--WE had pantomimes and charades
al our place last night said the young
man that boards on South Divs on
street. adam aud Eve was the first
one"
Were on Eve?'
NO. one of The elderly lady boarder.
was Eve. | enacted the role Of tho
serpent and my roommate was Adam.
lie WASH very realistic Adam, how.
ever. A remember the Scripture
story Adam Il dn't wear a three-b button
cutawsy or celluloid collar Nor, il
| recollcct ar ght. did the serpent trip
about with patent-leather pumps on
his feet aud clothe.linc. colored
mustache. In spite of these little
persuade Eve to hook the apple.
though she vas rather coy at first
We didn't have tree to hang it on. so
the girl brought in n clothes-horsc and
we tied it to that Eve had taken
but one bite when the read-headed
Adam skipped in and snatching the
fruit from Eve ate IL, core and all He
said that was the way IL was done in
the revised vers on. But rs there
wasn't copy Of that around the place
Adam was chased out Of Paradise with.
out moments delay and the
pautomimc broke up in disorder. ~
Buffalo Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Beecher'S Advice.

Henry Ward Beecher in one Of his
latest sermons sa H. "ro Nil the Dung
that are coming into the church say
be young, be gay. be hopef,i. ~ m rib
ful. II God has given you sparkling
disposition. thank God and cultivate IT,
While it may not be the object OF your
life to have the JOY that. comes from
these qualit IS, it is the pr vilege of
your fe to perform all yorr duties
under its Influence. and they can be
performed in no other Eay so well.
The world needs just such "a deyclope-
ment Of Chr Stian ty. Jhe world is
fall OF sorrow; IL needs sheor Ii is
full Of despondenc it needs hope. II
IS full of cowardice; it needs courage.
1t travaiIs in pa n; it want, healthful
atmosphere, sweet and balmy and
radiant 1t wants singing Chr stian
~. Ii wants the messenger Of Christ
to be u light-bearer. and no man has the
right 10 make dark lantern. to =,
home and open the light to himself a
family alone They that carry bod
densome. woe smitten fee, dishon
God. Ii is contrary to Ills word.
is saying substantially 10 the wo
that all hope. all the promise If
Il vine presence, all the sovs which is
poured like an atmosphere around
about us every day from Tho bosom of
Jesus CHRIST is false and wrong The
man that carries a doNbting. wear.
saddene face. misinicrplets the relig
ion OF Jesus Chr Vt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
A Picture.

DULY an idle moment,
Only thoughtless son,
Squirting a mothers counsel,
And the work II ruin begun.
Ouly small beginning.
"A glass FOR fiiend,hip's sake"
That will lead him Oh to his ruin
Aud many a tear.drop make.
Only mother weeping
For a reckless, hayward son;
All 81 her bright hopes shattered
Aud fading, one by QUO.
Onl, bar-room quarrel;
A fight that began in fun.
The fatal blow is given,
Ard the fearful work is done.
Only heart-broken mother.
Homeless, and roaming the street.
Only newly made grave,
And there Is the picture--comp etc.
-R0ldnd A. tichols, il, 7'oicdo Bidd'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
could not think Of calling you Miss

tOdih NV ththn VI ,"'''~ 49, $780,
Charters"
Margaret was led rather against her
will. into the conservatory.
do not be alarmed" said Mr..
Glade. in fatherly. reassuring man
ner; IL want to tell you that | know
all about it, Your
"Ohr' exclaimed the girl, in a par
oxysm of shame. what must you think
of meP will 60 at once"
"lndeed, You VIII not" replied her
companion. with OBTAINING arms.
w tn frightful shrek Margaret tore
herself from his grasp and before
Reginald could recover from his as
constituent she fled through the side
door aud back to her own premises.
The next day Mrs. Callister's Equip
age stopped at Nine. Mickle's door.
and its stately occupant asked for Miss
Lftwood. She had just moved to her
country seat for the summer-fet a
little lonely. and did not expect any
fashionable visitors yet-so concluded
to give her little cousin the benefit of
a fortniSht's sojourn at Beechwood.
Margaret was most pleasantly per-
vaded by the consciousness of good
looks and becoming attire, one after
noon about week after her arrival,
as dressed in white, dotted muslin.
W tn a cluster of pansies in her hair,
she walked through by-path at Beech
wood, read nc, until. raising her eyes
suddenly, she found herself face to face
with Reginald Glade.
81 am so glad that have found you
agaiD!' said Mr. Glade; "a thing that
| almost despaired of doing. How
could you slip away from us in that
Cinderella st lie. without even leaving
a slipper behind? At least, tell me
who you are. since know you are not
Daisy
II am an impostorn replied
Margaret gravely; zone WHO had no
right whatever in your house that even
ing, but | really had no intention to
deceive you am to be a teacher at
the school next door to you, and they
all had gone away that night, and |
watched the lights and the dancers
from my window. and felt SO lonely
that | fool SHY resolved to 90 in. i
hoped to pass unnolced. but you mis-
took me for another, and | cannot tell
on how mortified am al the very re-
membrance of it. Pray forgive me, if
you can! am stay .ng at present with
my cousin, Mrs. Call ster."
Il. Mrs Callister your cous n?
am very glad to hear of 1t, for we are
old acquaintance. and Mr.. Callster
has just brought me home to dine with
them. How strangely things vii turn
out"
How could all tn be told TO Cousin
sylvia? How could she account for
her acqua ntancc with Mr. Glade?
He seemed TO divine her thoughts
1T was schoolgirl frolic you know.
think Mrs. CaIlister will be lenient
when she learns ALL -
She was wonderfully lenient. for
Reginald Glade was n great favOrite
and an excellent match. and she be-
gan TO look upon Margaret with eyes
suddenly open to her merits. The
latter was urged 10 spend her entire
vacation at Brentwood. and Clara
Glade was speedily invited there TO
meet the mock daisy" as she was
laughingl, called
Things advanced very rapidly after
this. and Margaret did not return to
| Nine. Mickles's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Such an Ear Would.

Farmer Bascomb TO his nephew
Do YOU play anythingP
DE Smith play the violin little
by ear.
Farmer-Thunderaiion! Let's sec
you do II. thought il was consider
able of knack TO play by hand But
by ear! Goodness. it must lap over
every hing. - Darlington Free irss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Italian Versatility.

A sign in front OF a store in the city
Of Bari. on the Adriatic Sea. in Italy.
recommends to the public the goods
and services to be hail from the pro-
prietor: 'Leeches. bread sold in 81 ces
or loaves. and tuition In mathcmat.
ics."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
The Time to Strike.

One Of the parental blunders Of the
present day is to spare the rod when =
lad comes home with the odor of the
cigarette about his cloths - kinneape-
Us Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
A Country Editors Thanks

II is twelve years
since we aud the liz
der on the hill pl Oh
turkey graced the !
versary, no dainty
Nothing save n q
plan home fare"|
chubby faces, dirj
hands. kisses. and
er with sincere tru
time. What gran
could be furnished
anniversary God
and wives AMI G
This is our ami
round prayer. - "a
Era.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28

All lovers of classic archaeology will
be pleased to learn that the italian
government has decided upon granting
funds for the exploration and excava-
tions, Of the site of the ancient and in
~teresting city of Sybaris, which, al is
commonly believed, owed its ultimate
decay and downfall to the excessive
luxury of its citizens. They were once
a really brave and warlike people, but
degenerated into such effeminacy that
they fell an easy prey to the inhabit-
ants Of the sister town, Cr0ton, the city
of Pythagoras, by whom they were con-
quered and the city utterly destroyed
lib. G. 5l0l by turning the waters Of
the river Crathis so that they flowed
over and covered the site.
The size Of the ancient Italian city
having been determined by the French
arch9Ologist, NJ. Lenormant, no diff
Guilty will arise on that head, and the
excavations will be commenced shortly.
\ vast layer of earth, many feet in
thickness, has accumulated over the
ruins during the space of nearly 2,4OO'
years which have elapsed since its
final destruction; and it is believed the
exploration OF this mound of earth will
be rewarded by the discovery Of many
objects of interest which perhaps may
help to give a vivid picture Of HELEN
ic manners, customs and home life at
that far off period. The site Of the re-
mains is situated near the railway sta
ton of the B~uffaloria, in the valley
through which the river Craft now
runs, and close to the town of C~assanO,
situated on the west side of the gulf of
Taranto.-London Letter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28
4 Degb Lsne Jeerner A..

~ DVU28Uy A2O
Patrick R0ssiter Of Dover, n. H.,
tells m interesting story which. In sub.
stance, IL - follows: One year ago Z
business man of Philadelphia, named
Hermann Stedpecker came along here,
and, learning that Mr.. Rossiter owned
an unusually cunning and well trained
black and tan named Prinny, induced
him to surrender ownership for S25.
Mr.. Stedpecker started for his home in
the Quaker City that same afternoon
with the dog. So much was MI. Ros-
sitter attached to the canine that he was
very sorry for parting with his pet, but
what could be done nov that he had
the price Of the dog in his pocket and
the animal was enrOute for his new
homer 1t was Tuesday at $40 p. M,
when the train bore away the dog to
Philadelphia. According to Mr.. Ros-
siter's story it was just 1915 o'clock
the next Friday, when he reached his
home for dinner, that he saw Prinny
at the gate leading to his home. The
poor animal was wild with pleasure at
again being with his master. Mr.. Ros-
sitter was astonished at the dogs reap
pearance. He at ono wrote to Mr..
Stedpecker about the matter, and a re-
ply came the following Tuesday. The
letter said that the writer and dog ar
rived in New York city on the MORN
ing following the departure from
Dover. The passage was by the Old
Colony railroad and Fall River line.
Owner aud dog went to the Hotel st.
Denis, West eleventh street, and an
hour afterward the dog was missing.
Now, Mr.. Rossiter declares that the
dog, after doing" Broadway, pro-
ceeded to the pier Of the Fall River
line, went aboard, and on arrival next
morning at Fall River, followed the
crowd Of Boston bound passengers to
the train that left themin Boston. Of
course, being sagacious enough to
reach the hub, it had no trouble in
making its way to Haymarket Square,
into the Boston and Maine depot,
and boarding an express train for
Dover. Mr.. Rossiter RENTED to Mr..
~Stedpecker the amount he received for
the dOg.-B0st0n Globe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28
Foretellinr the Weather.

The atmosphere has weight, just Is
water or any other fuid, although il
seems to be perfectly bodiless. We
must comprehend that the transparent,
invisible air il pressing inward toward
the center Of the earth. This pressure
varies according to the state of the
weather, and all changes are indicated
by an instrument called the barometer.
Generally speaking, the falling Of the
mercury in the tube of the barometer
indicates rain, and its rise indicates
clear weather. Sometimes the rise is
followed by cold winds. frost, and ice.
What these changes really indicate,
however, q be determined only by
comparing the barometric changes, at
certain hours, in . number of places
very far apart. This is done by the
Signal Service. Observations are
made ct about one hundred and forty
stations, in different portions OF the
country. ct given hours, and the results
are telegraphed ct once to Washington,
where the faithful weather clerk" re-
ceives them, reasoning out from them
the probabilities" which he publishes
three times in every twenty-four hours.
But the atmosphere varies not only
In weight, but also in temperature.
The thermometer tells us OF such
changea Besides this, the air contains
. great amount of moisture, and it
shows ~ much variation in this charac-
teristic % in the others. For the pur-
pose Of making known the changes in
the moisture Of tho atmosphere, an in
| strument has been invented called q
"~wet-bulb" thermometer.
We are thus enabled to ascertain the
weight or pressure, the temperature,
and the wetness Of the air, and now il
only remains for IA to measure the
force, and point out the direction of
the wind. This is done by the familiar
weather-vane and the thermometer.
The vaue shows the direction, and the
anenometer il IN instrument which
indicates the velocity Of the wind.
It Is bys right understanding of all
these instruments that the Signal Serv-
ice officer is enabled to tell what the
weather says Of itself, for they are the
pans with which the weather writes out
the facts from which the officer
makes mp his reports for the
benefit Of oil concerned. Thus,
however wildly and blindly the
storm may to como. it sends
messengers telling us Just where it
arose. what course it will take, and how
far it will extend. But it tells it's SCI
crets TO those only who pay strict at
tAntiOn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28

One of the most unique cases Of rob-
berry ON record raj unearthed yester-
day afternoon, when William Jackson,
a NEGRO, vas trying to sell a stove on a
street corner in the busiest part OF
town. When the police opened the
stove, which was hardly cold, they
found in the inside a roast of beef, pO-
tatoes, and a few other articles such
as a small family would have for din
ner. 1t is thought he went into some
kitchen, removed the fire in the stove,
and carried it off despite its heat
Kansas Cifg Cor. NeW York World.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28

Scan Battery,

A. V. Mesrole says in the Electric
World: Many different substances have
been proposed for making dry, or
rather moist batters such as sand, saw
dust or plaster saturated with an ex-
citing chemical like salammoniac. l
have found a cheap and effective way
OF making a battery of this kind, con-
sisting of common soap dissolved in
boiling water together with a small
amount Of bran and caustic soda or
potash. The mixture Is put in a jar
while warm, with a large carbon pole
and an amalgamated zinc rod. When
cold it sets something like jelly and
makes a battery that will not readily
evaporate or slOp over.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28
Innnence Of valleys on Health,

Mr.. Alfred Haviland lately informed
the London Social Science Association
that many diseases we're induced by the
common tendency to place houses in
valleys instead OF on hillsides. He says
that valleys do not get q full share Of
fresh air. The wind blows over, not
through them, and the atmosphere
within their boundaries is compare
lively stsgnant His observations are
therefore opposed to the common be-
lief that valleys are especial channels
for atmospheric movements; bnt his
opinions are sustained by Dr.. B. w.
Richardson, who is good authority.
The latter gentleman enumerated
twenty-five or thirty diseases which he
thought might be attributed to the pro-
pensity for valley homes Among them
are Group. influenza, scr0fula. rheuma-
tiam. fistula, calculus. and possibly
some authorizations The list il form-
|idAbls. and TO put il mildly. il - almost
incredible that diseases Of this char
actee can b caused by living in the
broad and shallow valleys Of England.
III. Hayilaud's remarks were illustrated
~ maps and models showing the geo
l0gical structurs of the earth. The
Galaxr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28

The average weight of mems hearts
Is IL ounces each, and Of woman's
only 8 ounces. Thus when they gives
take, or exchange hearts, man is the
loser, quality being equal. Mans
average brain weighs 49A ounces, and
woman's A. The average weight OF
both lungs is for men 40 ounces, and
for women 80 ounces. Garfield's
right lung weighed 81 and the left ~
ounces, making 50 ounces of lungs, or
IA ounces In exces Of the average
Medical Neus.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28

Most women naturally look forward to mat
rimony - their proper sphere in life, but
they should constantly bear In mind that Z
fair, rosy face. bright eyes, and . healthy,
welldeveioped form arc the best passports to
ders, weaknessss, @dragging-down" sensa-
tions, and functional irregularities peculiar To
their ser, HAYS an unfailing specific in DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t Ii the only
medicine for women. Sold by druggists, VA
der a positiee guarantee from the manufacture
ers that il will give satisfaction in every case,
or money will be refunded This guarantee
has bcen printed on the bottle wrapper, and
faithfully carried out for many years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28
Well Mated.

First Clubman-So our lively, lovely,
race loving young friend has married
that solemn old fellow, Graves.
Second Clubman - Yes. Queer
match; but they ought to be well
suited.
First Clubman-How SO?
Second Clubman-Well he has a wife
that is horsey, and she has a husband
that is sulky.--P ittsburg Bulletin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28

Out Of an sttsnuatsd dude, with measre legs.
pigeon chest, and . slight cough. But . man
or woman to whom constitutions visor has
been denied can get 1t to . very considerable
extent by the persistent use, In regularly pro-
portioned, alternatsd doses. Of Americas chief
tonic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitssrs. To tho
inyigorant imparta tone, and to it, operations
regularity. The proximats result is thorough
digestion and complete assimil alton Of the
food, and the ultimAte sequence, blood ferttlo
appetite, nightly rest u~nimpaired. and a disap-
pearancs Of the nervous symptoms to which
et!ols.ed invalids ars always subject. ana
festations of serious organic disease, and dose
accordingly. In diseases OF the kidneys and
bladder. always excessively weakening. and
for constipation. fever and aRue. and liver COM
PLANT use the Bitters.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28

- Wiling 10 dispose ofin bslk, fora small fraction Of their cost,
10 any one capable Of purchAsAng largely, we instituted assarch,
sesultinH in our obtsiniug the entire stock of Allk and
8atim RkAb0a h~&csnaats OF several Of The largest Of
Thee hosses, whs imported the dnsst goods These gceds may
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hdiss; bssatiNl, elegant, choice good. absolutely FREQ. We
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hons, In every coNceivabis shade and width. aud all OF excellent
quality, edaIteA hr neek-wear, bonnet string, hat trmnineA
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The,gh remnants, all the patterns are new snd late styles, aaA
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-28
ssNasal volcss, Catatrab - Halse

ssNasal volces, Catatra, - Ynlse
Teeth"
A prominent English womsa saya -
American women I'll have high, shrill nAsal
Americans don't like the constant tvitNng
they got about this nasal twany, and ret IL Il
fsct, caused BY cur dry, stlmuiAktng atmos-
phere and the universal pressnce - catarrhal
But Why should 90 many d oar xomsn
have false teethy
That 10 more Of 3 poser to the English. Il
10 quite Impossible 10 account for 10 except ON
the thsory Of deranged stomaeh action,
caused BY impfudence in eating and By want
OF regular exercise.
Bob conditions are unnatural.
Catarrhal trouDies everywhere prevail and
end in cough and consumption, which Are
promoted By mal-nutrition induced By de-
ranged stomach action. The condition 10 .
who prevented tho ca.srrh, cold, cough and
consumption by abundant and regular use OF
what 10 now known ~ Warmers Log Cabin
Cough aud Consumption Remedy and Log
CABIN Sarsaparilla, two old-fashioned stand
ard remedies handed down from our xnces-
tors, and now exclusively put forth under tho
strongest guarantees Of purity add efficacy by
the world famed makers Of Warmers safe
cure. These two remedies plentlfutly used ~
the spring and summon seAsons advance give
Z positive assurance Of freedom, both from
catarrh and thoss dreadful and, II neglected,
inevitable Consequences, p~neurnonts, lung
troubles and consumption, which % generally
and fatally prevail among our people
ComrAIs Ell. Fisher, Of Salem, Henry Coun-
~, Iowa, served four years in the lats Wal,
and contracted . d,seAse called consumption
by the doctors He had frequent hsmorrhages.
After using Warmers Log Cabin Cough and
Consumption reno ~, he says, under date Of
Jan. 10th, 1888: @Ido not bleed at the lungs
any more, my cough does not bother mo, and
lido not have any moro smothsring spallAs
Warmers Log Cabin Rose Cream CURED his
wife Of ostarrh, and she 10 SQUAD and we'll ?
OF course 70 do notlike to have our womsn
called nose takers aud fAlse-teeth ownsrs,
but these conditions can b readily overcome
in tina mAnnar indi1afAd