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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
The Convicts' s Kiss.

A m ore or less amusing incident is
told at the expense of Miss Leila
Robins on. q woman who has some noto-
riety by her persistence in pushing her.
self into the ranks of the legal frater-
nifty of the state. She was assistant
counsel in case in which an important
witness was man who is in the
Massachusetts state prison on life
sentence. The unhappy wretch had
not been out of durance for seventeen
years. and the sight of bit of the
world. even though that bit was no
more cheerful or attractive than tn G
court room, filled his whole soul with
wild JOY. He was so thoroughly de-
lighted that in n moment of rapture
he threw his arms about Miss Robin
son and kissed her fervently. as
means of expressing his appreciation
of the distant glimpse of liberty he had
through means of the summons 10 the
witness box enjoyed. The lawyer who
was senior consul in the case
naturally felt called upon TO defend
Miss Robinson. since even admiss on TO
the bar does not confer upon women the
strength to fight her own battles. when
the convict dssrmed his wrath aud
brought the bushes to the cheek of
the maiden barrister by saying:
Il am glad she is your wife, because
you will excuse me for kissing her. You
see couldn't help it. ="
The incident ought to be true. and
Is told as fact 1t illustrates the
beautiful and refined influence of wom-
an in the courtroom, the Jail, or where.
ever she may find herself. No doubt the
convict is from that day changed be-
ing. If he is not, he ought TO be or the
story has absolutely no moral what
ever.-Bostoa Letter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
WALKING HOME WITH MARY.

In all the changing scenes OF life,
Scenes that go widely vary,
I've never spent 4 happier hour
Than walking home with Mary.
How often as q boy. when life
Was young and glad and hearty,
By starlight have seen her home
From singing school or party.
We knew not then how good they were,
The hours we passed together,
As hand In hand, with lightsome hearts,
We strolled across the heather.
Though since those days from Msry's side,
To distant lands I've wandered,
The time I've spent away from her
To me seems vainlv sQuandered.
Last night once more / sag her home;
The stars were blinking bllndly
Through rlfted clouds, but into mine
Her eyes were beaming kindly.
We talked OF all the happy past,
or pleasure long departed
And both confessed that oft since then
We had been heavy hearted.
And ere we reached her fathers home
/ told her how I'd missed her,
And while we fingered at the gate
stopped and fondly kissed her.
Before we parted twas agreed
Our paths no more should vary;
No more afar from her I'll roam,
I'm going to marry Mary.
-NeU York Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
Cheap Oil.

Gen. Laffter-''Do you know Saun-
ders, the superintendent of the Vox
Populi Il S. Z. q. r. Route?"
Major Smile-''Never met him."
''He is mighty close sort of man,
but an engineer picked him up one
day."
"How?'
"A locomotive engineer was in the
habit of rolling into the terminus OF his
run three or four hours after sunrise
with the head light brightly blazing,
and his attention had been called to
the fact several times by certain Off
Gals. Finally the general superintcnd-
ent tackled him. and said:
See here. havn't you been on the
road long enough to learn that you
should put your headlight out after
sunrise? We can't stand any such ex-
pense rs that, you know"
''Well, replied the engineer. 'rhat
may be all right enough from that
standpoint Mr.. Superintendent but
the cold facts are that, with such an
internal poor quality of oil rs you fur
nish. it's blamed sight cheaper than
daylight "-Mocking Bird.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

naughty afr. not dlsdaining to notice
the comparison of the elegant and fas-
tidious Franklin Bertram of Bertram
Hall. with q beggar.
When Thursday evening arrived the
two girls were In high spirits about the
party. aud had forgotten all about
their little disagreement -.
No sooner had Lena and Edith enter
ed the dancing hall than the latter was
at once claimed by Mr.. Franklin Ber-
tram for the first dance. Lena in the
meantime watching her sister and
thinking how gracefully she danced.
So absorbed was she in watching the
gay throng. that she did not perceive
the arrival of her Cousin Jack.
Giving her playful tap on the
shoulder, by way of attention. he said:
"Allow me to introduce you to my
friend. Mr.. March. Mr.. March-Miss
Brooks"
Lena bowed gracously and then
started, for there was something in the
brown eyes and bronzed face that SEEM
ed familiar. Where had she seen it
before? Then all at once. memory
came to her rescue, and in the we'll
dressed. elegant young man, she recog-
nzed her beggar boy. To say she was
surprised would scarcely convey to the
reader Lena's feelings
Not so with her companion. With
apparent ease he seated himself beside
her. and to her astonished and ques-
tioning look. simply said:
II know; but come have this dance
with me and then we can talk.
Il never enjoyed a waltz better"
confided Lena. as her companion led
her to secluded nook, where they
could talk uninterrupted.
Wont you hurry with your story ?
The fairies must have been at work
with you.
yes, blue-eyed one" with 3
meaning look at Lena, and then he
continued:
You may call me wicked sinner
for trespassing on your hospitality in
such n gross manner, but | can't help
it now We two, my chum and |, had
nothing to do. and our three months
at home made us miss our school
pranks more than ever. On that
morning we were just in the mood for
mischief and it was Jim who suggested
the plan of begging. We had tried il
| III SCDOOl OuNt anu ndh sum iuus
I'VE rugged ourselves up in the attic,
and then set out in different directions
to beg.
II Jared best because l got goo(
meal and lecture besides Jim came
near be ne taken TO the poorhouse fol
a real beggar. and found it difficult tc
make the man believe he was not one
And now Lena, please
But that young lady was not listen
ing. Her frame was shaking with
laughter, brought forth by the thought
of that morning. Then her dignity
was aroused, and she declared he
ought TO be ashamed of himself Hop
you have profted by my lecture. y
Il think have. Please forgive me
Lena, and take me into your goo,
graces again said Mr. March, in
meek tone.
Lena assented, and they are now 60 o,
friends. ere long to be changed to
truer and warmer attachment-thato
husband and wife. Ymtee Blade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
The government is to undertake 1t tho

The government Is to undertake at tho
Brooklyn navy-yard the construction on
its own account Of a frst-class armored
cruiser at q cost, excluding armament,
not to exceed $500. 900. The cruiser
will be named the Maine.
Students OF both sexes are admitted at
McGill College, Toronto but they are in
structed In separate classes. This does
not suit the young women, who have just
signed petition asking for absolute CO.
education.
The first three months Of the present
year have surpassed the same time last
year In the amount OF railroad building.
On good authority il Is stated that 1000
miles Of new road have been laid in
twenty-eght states from January to April
against l,040 in twenty-five states In 1887.
The nine days fllibustering in the
house cost the county just six hundred
and seventy-fve thousand dollars. How
ever, as 1t was fun for the congressman,
taxpayers ought not to complain.
1t is again reported that Secretary Bay
ard is to marry Mrs. Folsom, the mother
of Mrs. Cleveland, and it is said that the
ceremony will take place three days before
the meeting of the national democratic
convention, on the anniversary of the
presidents wedding.
The new Massachusetts, law defines in
toxicating liquor 10 be ''ale, porter. strong
beer, cider, all wines, and any beverage
containing more than one per cent of
alcohol, by lume, at sixty degrees Fab
renhelt, as we'll as distilled spirits 4"
Eastern Limburger cheese manufacture
ers have met and formed trust" for
advancing prices and controlling produc-
ton. II congress ever attempts to inves-
tlgate that combine" il will have tc
wear clothespin on its nose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

Scrofula, Bronchitis, and General Debility
will try SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
oil with Hypophosphites they will find
immediate relief and permanent benefit.
The medical profession universally de-
clare il remedy of the greatest value
and very palstable. Read 81 have used
SCOTS Emulsion in several cases of
Scrofula and Debility in children. Re
suits most gratifying. My little patients
take il with pleasure. w A. Hubert,
NJ. d., Salisbury, III.
1t is computed that there are l6,447, 99l
Sunday school scholars in the christian
world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
SINCE AND LECrt X ERs
Prevent Your Colds

Keep few Moxie Lozenges in your
pocket. One on the tongue keeps off
cold during exposure. and preserves the
voice They will break recent cold in
twenty -four hours, and not suppress and
leave YOU more liable to take cold after
their use. We have scores of letters from
actresses, lecturers, opera singers and
clergymen, saying they arc Just what is
wanted for this line of profession, and
they are invaluable to keep the voice clear
and strong. They are harm ess in large
quantities.
MoXIE NERVE FoOp Co. Lowell, Mass.
Turkey and ostrich feathers are shown
in the very new AMI most expensive fans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

is the way Western man put it in ex-
pressing TO friend his complete satisfac-
ton in the use of DR.. Pierce's Plea ant
Purgative Pellets. So small and yet so
etfectual. they bid fair TO supplant entire
~ the old-style pill. An ever-ready reme-
DIV for Sick and Bilious Headache. Bilious
ness, Constipation and all blood disorders.
Mild in action, wonderful in effect! Put
up in vials, convenient 10 carry. Their
use attended with no discomfort These
sterling merits account for their great
popularity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

Barnum said The American people like
10 be humbugged. - This may be true in
the line OF entertainment, but not where
Ii is at stake. \ man with consumption.
or any ligering disease, looking Death in
the face and seeking TO evade his awful
grasp, doe not like to be trifled with. So
with confidence we place before our read
crs Natures great remedy, Ir. Fierce
Golden Medical Discovery. a sure relief
for that long train o. diseases resulting
from impure blood, such rs Consumption
Chronic Nasal Catarrh, Liver Complaint,
Kidney Disorder. Dyspepsia, Sick Head
ache. Scrofula and General Debility. Time
tried and thoroughly tested, IL stands
without an equal ANY druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

Because Hoods sarsararls 10 the best spring m edi.
cine and blood purifier
Because II 10 concentrated extract Of the best al
Tentative and blood purifying remedies OF the yege
table kingdom.
because, by peculiar combination. proportion and
preparation II possesses curative power peculiar TO
itself
Because II 10 unequaled for the cure OF scrofula
salt rheum, bois. pimplos, humors. etc.
Because Il IL the only medicine Of which truly
DO said 100 doses dollar" an unanswersbe argu
mont as to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
Three Bottles Cure Catarrh.

ELI RoBBrSs, Runvdn p. o., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: my daughter bad catarrh when
she was Ave years old, very badly. 1 saw DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised and pro-
cured bottle for her, and soon saw that ~
helped her; a third bottle effected a perma-
nent cure. She IL now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

Livery msn-'shall put In one or two buf
faloesr' Dude-"well-er-f think II you
could Just let me have horse, It would be
better. You see have never driven buffalo
and would be nthes u.id, don't you know
Hsrpsr's Weliy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
A Dres.maLer'- Experience,

DEAR SR:-As Mr. Human. the drug
gist, told you, am a great friend of your
remedy. / have used il at intervals dur
ingthe past y years. IL carried me safely
through the critical period OF change OF
life without single sick day and il did
great things for me IN many ways.
| always recommend IL where | see n
case that needs it. 1t always does SPLEEN
didly, often accomplishing more than you
anyone would readily believe who did not
personally know the cases.
| now consider myself well, but work
hard at my business-dressmakin
when | am tired and nervous a small
dose OF Zoa. Phora quiets and rests me.
always have IL in my house
Your truly,
Mrs. MARY c. CHANDLER.
Battle Creek Mich, Feb. 20, lss6.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
She scolds and frets,
She's full o pets,
She's rarely kind and tender;
The thorn OF lite
Ia n fretful wife

wonder what will mend herl
Try DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription n.
Ten to one your wife is cross and fretfu
because she is sick and suffering. and can
not control her nervousness when things
go wrong. Make a healthy woman OF her
and the chances are you will make cheer
full and pleasant one. "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" is the only remedy for woman's pc
cular ailments, sold by druggists under a
positive guarantee from the manufactur-
ers, that it will give satisfaction in every
case, or money will be refunded See
guarantee on bottle wrapper. Large bot
ties 81. Six for ~.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

dent of the French republic, has had made
seven dresses of the new color absinthe
Orapn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
Why We Win

Because Hoods sarsspsrills Is an honest medicine
and every purchaser receives fair equivalent Tor
his money.
Because we ask only fair price. and DO not impose
upon the public confidence by sbsurdly advertising
Hoods sarsaparilla as worth more than wo sell u
for.
Because its Advertising Is original and not depend
ent upon the brains OF competitors
Because Il Is modern medicine; tho ripe fruit OF
the industry and study Of experienced phsrmsc!sts
under whose personal direction Il Is stil prepared
Because Il hasa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

man who has practiced medicine for 90 years
ought To know salt from sugar; read what he
Gays;
TOLEDO, J., Jan. 10 1887.
Messrs. r. J. Cheney \ Co.-tientiemen:-I have
been In the general practice Of medicine for most
experience have never seen preparation that I
would prescribe with n much confidence OF sue
cess as | can Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by you. Have prescribed 10 great many times
cluson that have yet to ind case Of Catarrh
thati would not cure, II they would take II sccorl
ing 10 directions
Yours truly,
I. l.. GORSUCH, ". D..
We will give 800 for any case OF Catarrh test can
not be cured with Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken in
F. J. CHENEY 4 Co. Props. Toledo o.
sr-sold by Druggists. IS cents
St. Louis man wants n divorce be-
cause his wife shores, whistles, smokes
and swears.
\ Sensible Man
Would use Kemp's Basam for the Throat
and Lungs. It is curing more cases of
Coughs, Colds Asthma, Bronchitis, Group
and all throat and lung troubles, than any
other medicine. The proprietor has au-
thorized any druggist to give you a SAM
pie bottle FREQ TO convince you OF the mer-
IL OF this great remedy. Large bottles 50c.
and 81.
II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell IT, pc.
Gen. Freemont's advice to an Office
seeker is to "shut his mouth and throw
away his penn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
"UntoId Agony from Catarrb.,

Prof. w. HAUsSER, the famous mesmerist
of Ithaca, ". y, writes: Some ten years age
| suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up as
incurable, and said | must die. My case was
such n bad one. that every day, towards sun
set. my voice would become SO hoarse | could
barely speak above whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. by the use of DIR. Sage Is
Catarrh Remedy, in three months / was well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
"Constantly Hawking and Splitting,

THOMAS j. RUSHING. Esq. zoos Pine street
st. Louis, Mo, writes: ~ was a grent sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times could
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting, AID for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils.
ily, was advised TO try DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Kennedy, and am now n we'll man. believe
IL to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only TO give IL n
fair trial TO experience astounding results and
q permanent cure"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
IL sufferer from Communion.

Queen Marguerite of Italy is a capital
Hebrew scholar and has large library Of
Hebrew works
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH.-Dul,
heavy headache. obstruction OF the nasal
passages, discharges falling from the head
into the throat, sometimes profuse, watery,
and acrid at others. thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody and putrid; thv eyes are
weak, watery, and inilamcd; there is ringing
in the ears. deafness, hacking or coughing 70
clear the throat, expectorntion OF offensive
matter, together with scabs from ulcers; the
voice is changed and has a nasal twang; the
paired; there is a sensation of dizziness, with
mental depression. a hacking cough and gen.
symptoms are likely 20 be present in any one
case. Thousands OF cases annually, without
manifesting half of the above symptoms, re-
suit in consumption. and end in the grave.
No disease is so common, more deceptive and
dangerous, or less understood by physicians
by its mild, soothing, and healing properties
cases OF Catarrh, 4" cold I'm tho heads
Coryza, and Catarrhal Head ache.
Sold by druggists everywhere; 80 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
Strength and Economy

Because II effects remarkable cures where other
preparations totally fail
because there Ia nothing equal to Il for curing dys
pepsia. biiousness. sick headache indigestion.
Because every article entering into It IL carefully
scanned none but the best 10 used and all the roots
and herbs ground in our own drug mill-which
makes impossible the use OF anything impure de-
leteriOus.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

Mrs. sherman. the wife OF the senator
often answers the front door bell herself,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

Joe jefferson has bought u trout brook
farm OF Bourne. Mas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
"Not Hu,,s. but Bu.Ines.r'

Hickory toothpicks are having a run in
Wnshingtnn sOcietY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

man who has practced medicine for 20 years
ought To know salt from sugar; read what he
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
Good Name at Home

There being more OF Hoods sarsapsra sold IN
Lowell where Il il made than Of all other sArss
parilAs or blood purifiers combined.
Because IL Is cl can clear and beautiful In appear
ance, compared with the muddy. gritty make up Of
other preparations.
Because when given a faithful trial according 20
directions Il Is reasonably certain TO eject the de-
sired result
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

when writing to Advertisers please ssy
you az the advertisement In this Paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
HIBBARD'S RHEUMATIC SYRUP
PLASTERS.

No rem G di q s
known, so highly
endorsed 10y its
home people, in
the treatment Of
K d eum ats m
and all Blood dis
eases. our Nedi-
cal + am ? h ! @ {
sent free on ap-
plicatlon.
RHEUMATIC
SYRUP COMPANY,
Jackson, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

Battle Greek, Mich, Feb. 20, lSs6.
To II. G.. Colman, Secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27

A st. Louis man wants divorce be-
cause his wife snores whistles, smokes
and swears.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-06-16
Life Mistakes.

Somebody has condensed the mis-
takes of life and arrived at the con-
clusion that there are fourteen of
them. Most people would say, if
they told the truth, that there was no
limit to the mistakes of life; that they
were like the. drops in the ocean or
the sands on the shore in number
but it is well to be accurate. Here,
then, are fourteen great mistakes: 1t
is great mistake to set up our own
standard of right and wrong, and
judge people accordingly; to measure
the enjoyment of Others by our own ;
to expect uniformity of opinion in
this world; to look for judgment and
experience in youth; to endeavor to
mould all dispositions alike; not to
yield to immaterial trifles; to look
for perfection in our own actions to
worry ourselves and others with
what cannot be remedied; not tC
alleviate all that needs alienation as
far as lies in our power; not to make
allowances for infirmities of others
to consider everything impossible
that we cannot perform; to believe
only what our finite minds car
grasp; to expect to be able to under
stand everything. The greatest o
mistakes is to live for time alone
when any moment may launch us int
eternity.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-06-16
The Result of Merit.

When anything stands a test of
fifty years among a discriminating
people, it is pretty good evidence
that there is merit somewhere. Few,
if any, medicines have met with such
continued success and popularity as
has marked the progress of BRAND
RETH's PILLS, which, after a trial of
over fifty years, are conceded to be
the safest and most effectual blood
purifier, tonic and Alternative ever in
troduced to the public.
That this is the result of merit, and
that BRANDRETH's PILLS perform
all that is claimed for them, is con-
clusively proved by the fact that
those who regard them with the
greatest favor are those who have
used them the longest.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are sold in
every drug and medicine store, either
plain or sugar-coated.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-06-16
sparrows and Farthings.
Burdette, in Hawkeye.

Burdette, in Hawkeye.
"Young Freethinker" writes to say
that Gin many instances the words Of
the Bible are untrue as applied to our
own times; !" and he says, "Take the
passage, Are not two sparrows sold
for a farthing? say they are not"
Oh, well, agree with Young Free
thinker that the passage quoted may
not apply to this day and this genera
ton. But that is the fault of this
generation the Bible is all right. 1t
is only we who are all wrong. Two
sparrows were sold for farthing
then, and 1 don't suppose inspiration
itself could foresee that, in the year
1888, in the United States of America,
race of human beings would wiring
from starving neighbor $1.S5 for a
spring chicken no bigger than a robin,
or So for squad three days out ofthe
shell, and make butter out of dead
cattle, and when their children
asked for bread would give them a
preparation of alum, and would catch
imported sardines off the coast of
Maine, and would sell "bob veal"
in the public markets, and would
mix split peas in the coffee and sand
in the sugar. l suppose it was the
intention to burn the old globe up
before a generation arose that was
capable of doing such things. OF
course you can't make the Bible fit
our day, my son. Omnipotence
couldn't do that without making a
hopeless wreck of the Bible. But you
can make our day and generation fit
the Bible. Suppose you try that.
Commence at the other end of the
bridge, and by the time you get Wall
street fitted to the Sermon on the
Mount, you will be gratified to see
that you have landed the country
safely on the old "two sparrows for a
farthing" basis.