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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
Bells in History.

Bells have large place in history, almos
larger than any other object that could b,
mentioned, unless we must except some Of III,
implements OF destruction. Their great an
t.quity is beyond question. An explore.
among the ruins OF Nineyeh, or some other o.
those vanished oriental cities, claims the dis
covery of bronze bell, and the citizens o
Rome came together In their public places
the signal OF bells. But the Roman bells wer,
elongated pieces OF forging, about as mus cal
IL is 10 be presumed, AS modern cow bell,
Ii was not until med eva aud modern time
III at the bell-ringer became man Of very dis
tinguished duties Who has not heard Of tn,
Sicilian vesper bells, rung IN the year 1852 Al
a signal OF death OF s,0O0 Freuchmen
slaughtered so that Sicily might be free
Who has not heard again, and shuddered ~
he listened, OF the bells Of st. Bartholomew
the signal, 10 is said, for the death OF 100, 0U
personsi And the s o. clock curfew bell tina
rang through all England at the bidding o.
William the Conqueror, as a warning To hh
newly-made slaves to "douse the glim;" ha
IL not echoed In faint and still fainter tone
through all the pages of English history dow
TO dstei But II has not been the fate of al
bells TO be made to give the signal Of slaugh
ter or oppression. The Phllsdclphians bavi
their fondly cherished Liberty bell 10 is bel,
In such esteem that II was bOrne half over thu
continent few years ago under the escort
guard OF honor TO protect 1t from all injury
IL proclaimed once from its braZen lips tb
birth Of . new nation, and hence II II be no
mode to endure rs long as the nation itself
VIII be because metal 10 more perishabe thar
the uork of the revolutionary architeetA
Lcek md Bell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
PSYCHOLOGICAL.

The Effects Produced by Earth
quakes Upon the Lower AMI
mails.
Seismological Society OF Japan" Prof Milne,
the well-kuowu student of volcanic phenome-
na, discusses the effects OF earthquakes on
animals. The record OF most great earth
quakes refers 10 the CONSERVATION OF dogs,
horses cattle. and other domestic animals
Fish also are frequently affected. In the
London earthquake Of l149 roach and other
fish In canal showed evident signs OF con
fusion aud fright; and sometimes after an
earthquake fish rise to the surface dead aud
dying. During the Toxic earthquake OF 1881
eats inside house ran about trying to escape,
foxes barked, aud horses tried TO kick down
the boards combining them to their stables
There can therefore be no doubt that animals
know something unusual and terrifying Is
taking place More interesting than these
are the observations showing that animals are
agitated just before an earthquake. Ponies
have been known TO prance about their stalls.
pheasants to scream, aud frogs TO cease croak-
ing suddenly little time before shock, as
u aware Of its coming The japanese say
that moles show their agitation by burrow-
ing. Geese, pigs, ana dogs appear more
sensitive in this respect than any other AMI
m ais. After the great Calabrian carthq uake
1t is said that the neighing OF Il horse, the
braying OF an ass, or the cackle OF
a goose was sufficient TO cause the
Inhabitants 10 fly from their houses
In expectation OF II shock. Many birds are
said to show their uneasiness before an earth
quake by hiding their heads under their wings
and behaving In an unusual manner. Al the
time OF the Calabriau shock little fish like
sand cells, which are usually buried In the
sand, came To the top and were caught in
multitudes. In South America certain quad.
rupeds. such as dogs, cats and jerboas, are
believed by the people TO give warning OF
coming danger BY their restlessness; some
times immense flocks OF sea birds iiy inland be-
fore an earthquake, as If alarmed by the COM
mcncement of some sub oceanic disturbance
Before the shock OF 1885 In Chill all the dogs
are said 10 have escaped from the city OF Tai
cahuauo The explanation offered By Prof.
Milne OF this apparent science is that
come animals sensitive 10 the small tre-
mors which precede nearly all earthquakes.
He has himself felt them some seconds before
the actual earthquake came. The alarm OF
Intelligent animals would then be the result
Of their own experience, which has taught
them that small tremors are premonitory OF
movements more alarming. Signs OF alarm
LAYS before an earthquake are probably acct
dental; but sometimes in volcanic districts
gases have emsnated from the ground prior
to earthquakes and have poisoned animals.
In one case large numbers OF fish were killed
in this way in the Tiber; and at Follonica, on
The morning oil April 6, 1874, ''tbe streets and
roads were covered with dead rats and mice.
IN fact IL seemed as IL ii had rained rats.
The only explanation OF the phenomena was
that these animals had been destroyed by
emanatous of carbon dioxide.n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
HORRORS OF LEPROSY.
The Panama Canal tompany's sur
geon Gives Ills Experience.


DR.. Joseph Bechiinger, surgeon OF the
Panama Canal Company, recently lectured on
"Leprosy" at the College OF Physicians at
Philadelphia. Stereopticon views illustrated
the interesting lecture to which about on e
hundred prominent physicians listened with
deep interest.
"Leprosy," said the doctor, after he had
described the beauties OF the South Sea Is.
lands, where the disease is so common. and
made plain how the dreaded scourge had
never been known there until the importa'
ton OF Chinese coolies, which fact, he said
was now universally conceded by the medical
profession, rs OF three kinds--tuberculou
un9 ythetc AMI IN xed.
After lS4s, when the Mongolacs went to
the Sandwich Islands, the disease appeared.
Had 1t been there prior to that time mission
aries and doctors would have mentioned it,
Dr. Hildebrand. who was there as earleY a,
1910 never saw a case Of It. 1865 went to
the Lazaretto and had the privilege OF seeing
and publishing an account OF the terrible sui.
serlngs OF the poor beings confined behind
.hose walls OF rock. For which l nearly los;
my life"
After defining leprosy to be a prehistoric
malads, The true cause OF which Is not full Y
known, but which IL defined by medical
science to be n pathological product eXud.
.ng from the skin, the doctor told how patients
were treated, 'They are often treated az
rheumatic patients, some physicians using an
anti-sy phiitic treatment without. OF course,
any visible result. Rest ID gone, ambition is
gone In the preliminary stages OF lepra tuber-
culosis Then a small bronnish spot Is motto,
ed in those reSion which are most exposed
TO the air. The skin seems TO thicken the
face gets disBgured, the mucus membrane the
tongue and the voice go, until finally the pa
tient dies IN great agony.
africa, | think. Is the real home OF this
disease. j have never seen negro affected
with ana ,thetic tuberculosis. i have never
seen case among the Arabs or in Egypt
Greece knew II not, for Homer does not men
tIon il. In Italy and in lower Spain, however,
where there was contact with the Africans,
ieprosy was commonly known.
"ln tropical countries, where skin disease,
are prevalent, aud where fish aud other like
leprosv was more prevalent for that reason,
but do not think ii Is so.
"Now, is IL durable or noti / have never
seen a case Of tuberculous leprosy that wa,
susce ptibe OF cure, but snesthetics can be
cured. In the mixed class, IL there is pre-
ponderance OF the tuberculous form IL car
not be cured AMI &c versa"
DIR. Bechtingtr quoted cases to show its
contagious or infectious character. Then liz
closed with the assert on: There Is pre-
disposition 10 leprosy In human beings wher,
syphilitic diseases are traceable, which will
make such persons susceptible TO the diseas,
should he live in country where leprosy IL
KNOWN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
HERE AND THERE.

Lord Tennyson has passed his S0th year.
Grain is the only native Texan In congress-
Sir Michael Hicks Beach Is again nearly
blind
A Yankee has established q terrapln farm
near Mobile. Ala.
The bagging trust advanced the prices Ct
bagging last week.
The railroads consume half OF tAe coal
used In this country.
A crocodile has been captured in the Hud
son river, near Troy.
About li),0 O) tons OF shodjy are shipped
from Germany annually.
John Bright Is so weak that even bath chair
exercise exhausts him.
New South Wales increased Its sheep 5000
900 during the past year. :
The grape crop along the Hudson river
Is unusually large this year. I
The king OF the Belglans never wears
gloves aud goes bearheaded.
Laurel, Del, is one OF the largest fruit
shipping markets In the world.
! The largest glass works In the United
States are to be built at Tilin, o.
A lady in New Brunswick, N. j., celebr ated
her one hundredth birthday last week.
One hundred glass factories, employing
5000 men, resumed work on September /.
ST. Louis is the largest mule market in the
world, the sales reaching 81. O0o, 900 per year.
Joseph Richardson, the millionaire, for
years has kept coffin In his house ready for
use.
Emperor William has presented marble
busts Of himself 10 Bismarck and Won
Molike.
General James Langdon Curtis. the Amerl-
can party's nominee for president Is worth
: 3D. 00J. 900.
Pope Leo, assisted by Abbott Pcssuto as
editor, is writing history of Rome In the
middle ages.
f. n. Crouch, the venerable composer OF
kathleen Mavourneen," has been visiting
Portland, Me.
The mlkalo of Japan gets publicly and up
roariously drunk ia broad daylight aud
'waggers around his palace just like com
non everyday drunkard.
What 10 claimed to be the longest chain
ever made is in the imperial arsenal at Wen
IA. 1t has 1000 links and was used by the
Turks to obstruct the passage Of the Danube
Ia 1920
white marble bust Of Apollo, sad to be
OF wonderful bcauty, has just arrived In Con.
stantinople from smyrna, where it was cxca-
rated. Connoisseurs say that 1t is Of the
lime OF Praxitees.
There Is said TO be an expert archery player
In England who is absolutely blind. boy
behind the target rings the bell and his sense
Of hearing is SO accurate that he knows just
where to aim his shaft.
James Selby, well-known English whip,
has just beaten the record on the drive from
London to Brighton. making the distance
there and back, los miles, Z hours aud Sc
minutes the best previous run having been
5 hours and 80 minutes. The drive was made
on a wager OF 1000 10 $500, and elaborate
arrangements had been made for 1t -Four
horses were changed sixteen times during the
trip.
Commodore Vanderbilt made his great fort.
hne OF sl20 600, 0O0 after he had reached the
age OF % years. At that age his wealth was
sl5, 900, O00, and by the purchase of the Har
lem road his wealth was doubled Then he
bought the Hudson River road and doubled
his fortune again. Finally he acquired the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and HE
western properties aud for third time his
estate was doubled
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

Gout In most cases first makes itself
known by an acute pain in the joint of the
great toe. This most excruciating pain
may be likened To that produced by the
driving of q wedge under the nail. For
govt use Salvation Oil. Price % cents a
bottle.
"Drink, pretty creature, drink" little
at time of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
you will relieve your cold, and not rack
your chest and lungs To pieces, and keep
everybody else in state of agitation
Price twenty-five cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

of The Youths Companion of Boston, Mass +,
which we published last week, should be
noticed by our readers, as the opportunity
comes but once year. Any new subscrib-
er to The Companion who will send Sl.15
at once. can have the paper free TO January
This. offer includes four holiday numbers,
for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years
and Easter, all the Illustrated Weekly Sup
PIGMENTS, and the Annual Premium List,
with $50 illustrations. Really $50 paper
for only Sl.i5 year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

The steamboat, the reaper, the sewing ma
chine,
Cars running by night and by day,
Houses lighted by gas and heated by steam,
And bright elec,ricitys ray.
The telegrapA's click speeds like lightning
released,
Then the telephone comes TO excel it:
And, TO put on the finish, the last but not
least,
Is the famed little Purgative Pellet
Last but not least is DIR. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellet, because il relieves
human suffering, adds to the sum of human
comfort, and enables the relieved sufferer
TO enjoy all the blessings and Injuries of
the age we live in.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
ACHES AND PAINS,

For Headache whether sick or nervous tooth.
ache. neuralgia, nervousness and seeplessness.
rheumatism, lumbago. pains and weakness In ia
back spine or kidneys. pains around the liver
pleurisy. swelling Of the joints and pains OF all
Kinds. the appl cation OF Railways Ready Relief
will AFFORD immediate ease AMI Its continued use for
Anew days effect permanent cure. Price. 50 cents
Sold by all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

Would use kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. 1t is curing more cases OF
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
and all Throat and Lung Troubles, than any
other medicine. The proprietor has author
lied any druggist To give you Il sample bot
tie Free TO convince you Of the merits of
this great remedy Large Bottles soc and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
IfOA's ThISf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known +. j.
Cheney for the last ID years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their finn.
West n Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, Ohio.
Walding, Kinman & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
T.. III. Van Hoesen, Cashier Toledo Nation
al Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catrrrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces OF the system. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF
Will AnordInstantFase.

lNTERNALLY-A half 10 a teaspoonfui in half
timber OF water will In few minutes cure Cramps
spasms Sour Stomach. Nausea Vomiting Heart.
burn Nervousness Sleeplessness, Sick Headach,
Darrhga Cole, Flatulency and all internal pains.
Malaria in it's various forms cured and prevented
There Is not a remedial agent In the world that will
cure Fever and Ague and all other feyers aided by
RAILWAYS PILLS. 50 quickly as RAILWAYS
l4Isk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
zoo, BOO for HI.OO.

Send 81 to the Montana Investment Com
pany, Helena Montana. for a chance in
their Prize Distribution Jan'y 9TH, 1889.
The 100000 Aborn House, Des Moiues,
Iowa, and 1;3 cash prizes from SO to 5000.
Tickets s.. t'ifths 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

Use Browns Bronchial Troches for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat
Troubles. Extraordinarily tae best. -
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

Now does the thoughtful man understand
that wise provision of nature which orders
that he should grow thinner in summer for
the cardinal jacket can be stuffed under his
coat without bursting tho buttons
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

The newest style of dude collar is called
1.-THE Pirate" because it is an adept at cut
ting Threats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

is most distressing, not only TO the person
afflicted If he have any pride, bat TO those
with whom he comes in contact. 1t is a
delicate matter 10 speak Of. but it has part
ed not only fr ends but lovers. Bad breath
and catarrh are inseparable. DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy cures the worst cases as
thousands can testify.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

Mrs. Langtry asserts that she loves TO
mend her own clothes. IL may be remark
ed that her clothes are Worth mending.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell IT, :!5c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

Yes, he loves you now, fist true,
Lass with eyes of violet blue,
Lips as sweet as honey dew,
Bonny little bride.
Will he love you as today,
When your bloom has fled away,
When your golden locks are grey
VIII his love abide.
Yes, if it is the true kind il will survive
all the inevitable wastes and changes of
life. But, it is every woman's desire and
duty 10 retain, as long as she can, the at
fractions that made her charming and be-
loved in youth. No one can keep her youth
iul bloom or equable temper If weighed
aown and suffering from female weakness
and disorders. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is remedy for these troubles.
Sold by druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
a Sensible Man

Laughter and song are the hearts rivers
of hope.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
The SueciaIOGer

The most effective mantle of charity is
made of sealskin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

A Yuma squaw and a Chinaman have
been married in San Bernardine, Cal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

The king Of Siam recently donated $3.50
900 to Baptist missions
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

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, 1888-11-16
An Offensive Breath

Mr.. Moody will spend the winter in evan
gelistic work on the Paciic coast
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
Yes, he loves you now, tbs true,

Life is a continual routine whatever guise
il assumes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16

The amenities of life make the true beauty
IF living.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-26
Tie Ice Orusher.

Hundreds IF citizens visited the ice
crusher st. Ignace rs she lay at the
dock at Fort Gratiot on Sunday. They
were received by Capt. l.. r. Boynton,
who took pleasure in describing the
good points Of his new boat. The boat
is 225 feet long and draws II feet of
water when loaded. She has two large
wheels. an eight ton one at the stern
and a seven ton one at the bow. The
boat is fitted up with one 1000 horse
power engine and one 1000 horse power
engine, three large boilers. Is feet long
by IL feet 6 inches in diameter, and Il
number of pumps, electric motors. etc.
A large electric light occupies a prom
inent place on the pilot house, which
can be shifted as occasion requires.
The boat is TO be used at the Straits of
Mackinac in transferring cars, and is
calculated to cross 100 ears each day
While at Fort Gratiot, Sunday 400 tons
of coal was put on board Of her. She
left for st. Ignace Monday morning
ut. Huron Times.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-26
S207 Il
They "Sloped."

Some time ago Minnie Squirting, Of
this city. married :. w. Fancher, a well
known sporting man, now in New
Mexico. Mrs. Fancher continued to
reside with her mother in rooms over
932 Military street, and Fancher pro-
vided her with money, draft for $50
having this week been sent to pay her
expenses to New Mexico.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Fancher went
out to post letter and, failing to re-
turn, inquiry revealed the fact that she
had taken the evening train to Detroit
in company with one VIM. Lacliie. a
cigar maker, Of this city Lackie is a
married man and his wife is seeking a
divorce for non-support and cruelty.
A dispatch was sent to Chicago for
the arrest of the couple, and Thursday
morning Mrs. Fancher was escorted
from the station by Chief of Police
Carson, while Sheriff Bernatz was sent
to Battle Creek to secure Lackie The
affair was evidently planned between
the couple as Lackie Did his friends
here good bye before leaving Port
Huron Tribune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-26
The Weekly Exposition,
PUBLISHED ON THURSDAYS.
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81 A YEAR-6OC FOR Six MONTHS
soc FOR THREE MONTHS.
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JAS. 4. MENzIEs,
Editor & Proprietor.
Who Shall it be2


The first question Of the coming
cOmpaign TO receive attention in sew
enth district politics is, as usual, WHO
shall be It's next representative in Con-
gress 2" Present conditions seem TO
indicate that if the Republicans make
strong nomination they will lie al
most sure of electing their candidate.
General VIM. llartsuff is being very
favorabiy mentioned as candidate.
He is. evidently, the best equipped
Republican who has yet been spoken
trust and honor. lie has been resi-
dent Of Port Huron for more than
thirty years. lie has an excellent mill
t Try record, having entered the service
at the commencement Of the war, and
remained until Lee surrendered at APP
pomattoX. He is an earnest, consistent
and reliable Republican. very effec-
tive stump speaker, and splendid
political organizer. He is very popular
with the masses and numbers among
his friends many prominent Democrats.
This fact Was strikingly illustrated in
his run for mayor of Port Huron one
year ago. he having carried that Demo-
cratic stronghold by 40 majority, car
rying every ward in the city. lie has
held several public officer, and has al
WAYS filed every nOsitiOn ASSIGNED him
with honor to himself. In business the
General is honest; in private life he is
beyond reproach.
Should General IIartsulf receive the
nomination he will be the peoples cam
didate, and if elected he will be tie
peoples Congressman. The sentiment
in this locality is strongly in his favor
and is growing stronger every day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-26
Ordinance @o. II.

An Ordinance 10 Regulate the Business of
UaWNCTS, PedidrS and others.
SEC. Village OF BrockWay Centre ordaus
that it shall bc unlaWiui for amy person, or tho
clerk, agent servant OF cmpluyg Ot any person.
company, partnership or corporation TO sell So
hclt Tor, or take orders for, within the corporate
limits Oi said village. for future delivery. any
goods wares or merchandise by retail, or 20 ply
tht business Of haWker or pedlar. within th.
corporate limits o! said village, without first
hayiug paid 10 the President of said village, in
advance for each day the said person may ply
the business of said hlWkcr, pedlar or solicitor
iu said village, the sum OF Fifteen (S15l Dollars,
AMI without having first obtained from PTesi-
dcut Ol said village written authority therefor.
Provided That the provisions ul This ordinance
shall not apply TO farmers In selling farm pro-
ducts, other Cham meats which shall not be sold
w less quantities than by the quarter, and pro.
Yided that the provisions Of this ordinance Shall
not apply TO residents of this village.
SIC Amy pcrsCn or persons who shall viO-
late the provisions OF section one of this Ordiu-
ance SHALL Oh conviction thereof, before any
court having lawful jurisdiction OF the subject
matter mentioned IN section one of this Ordin
ulce, shall pay a fine az not less than ten $50
dollars or more tIau twenty-five $50 dollars ion
each and every violation OF section one Of thi,
ordinance, in the discretion ol the court, and the
costs of prosecutions: and IN default of payment
OF said line and COSTS OF prosecution. shall be
imprisoned in the village Jail of said village, or
the common Jail OF the county of st. Clair, foi
the term of not less than 10 days or more thar
30 DAYS, IN the discretion Of the court before
whom conviction thereof shall be had
Passed and adopted this Ord day Of April, 1885
c. Il. HOLDEN, JAMES BROWN,
Clerk. President